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| Message from Principal Tennant |
We're off to a good start at Glacial Drumlin. Our first days have been spent getting reacquainted with school routines and community building activities. We started our Wednesday with Advisory Time by introducing community circles as an opportunity to make connections and establish common ground for character expectations and rules throughout the building. Community circles are a foundational process for sharing our thoughts, feelings, and ideas as a communication strategy during class time and in the weekly Advisory time on Wednesdays from 8:00-8:30.
During the first quarter all Advisory lessons will focus on our PBIS theme of Responsibility. Lessons include teaching positive behavior involving student responsibilities for hallway behavior, being prepared for class, and bystander power. These lessons will help staff and students remain mindful about common courtesies and expectations at GDS. Through these lessons, we're celebrating the power of school community.
This week students also received their Chromebooks. Students in grades 5 and 6 will keep Chromebooks at school while students in grades 7 & 8 will have the opportunity to take them home. We appreciate district and community support in making the 1:1 devices a reality for our students this school year.
We are grateful for the financial support available through the school referendum to keep 21st century learning a priority in Monona Grove.
A warm welcome to our new students and staff! We had 43 new students and 26 new staff. We hope to make the 2017-18 school year a memorable one for all!
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GDS Parent Information Spanish 2017-18
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Office Tidbits and Reminders
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Main Office Hours
7:30 am - 4 pm
GDS Student Hours
Supervision Begins at 7:30 am
1st Bell 7:53 am
2nd Bell 8:00 am (students in class)
Grade 5 End Time 2:50 pm
Grades 6-8 End Times 3:20 pm
Leaving early or have an appointment...
Please send a note with your student to drop off first thing in the morning to the school office.
Update Information
Please update any demographic information (such as cell phone, email, etc..) through the
Infinite Campus Portal.
School Nutrition Department
Breakfast and lunch menus are available here.
Click
here for Free and Reduced FAQ and application.
Calendars
Attendance
If your student will be absent from school for any reason, call the attendance line 24/7 at 839.8437 ext 1030.
Athletics
Is your 7th or 8th grader going out of a school sport? Athletic forms are available
here. Please complete, sign and turn in to the main office.
Medication
Does your student want to keep medicine in the office or carry it with them? Medication forms available
here. Print, complete and drop off medicine to health room in the office.
Late Bus
Pick up at GDS 5:30 pm. Drop off at MGHS at 6 pm.
Infinite Campus App
Download the Infinite Campus App for
free. Monona Grove District ID is GJGZMY.
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| Congratulations Ms. Ammann |
Congratulations to Linda Ammann for winning Manager of the Year from the State of Wisconsin School Nutrition Association. Ms. Ammann would like to thank Mr. Kamoku for nominating her for Manager of the year.
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| Spotlight on New GDS Staff |
Abbie Schladweiller
You'll see Abbie in the main office at GDS where she works as a scheduling and guidance administrative assistant. She replaced Lynn Nelson who went to the high school. We're pleased to have Abbie with us. She has a strong background in technology applications with experience as a trainer for MicroSoft. Abbie is also a student at Madison College with plans to pursue a degree in elementary education. She enjoys playing with her dog, collecting music, and playing video games.
Travis Rohrer, Stephanie Lemery and Austin Kruzeski
Mr. Rohrer is an experienced teacher who taught at Our Lady Queen of Peace and Mount Horeb. He is a member of the Illumin8 team in eighth grade where he teaches math and social studies. Mr. Rohrer also coaches football at Monona Grove High School. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, and going out to dinner.
Ms. Lemery is an experienced teacher who last taught in Galena, Illinois. She is a member of the Illumin8 team in eighth grade where she teaches English and social studies. In her free time she enjoys running, reading, and spending time with family.
Mr. Kruzeski is a graduate of UW-River Falls where he majored in elementary education. Mr. Kruzeski is a member of the Illumin8 team in eighth grade where he teaches social studies and science. In his free time he enjoys playing Ultimate Frisbee and Basketball.
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A Great Big Thank you
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Thank you to the Lions of Cottage Grove, The Vogel Foundation Inc., local businesses and community members for their generous donation of school supplies.
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| Traffic Reminders |
As we start a new school year,
here are some friendly reminders to all families about GDS traffic expectations.
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Koats for Kids
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You are invited to help collect coats, hats, mittens and gloves for the annual Koats for Kids campaign. Containers located at GDS. Deadline to drop off is Tuesday, Oct 3.
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| Custodian Appreciation Day |
 October 2nd is National Custodial Worker's Recognition Day.
Custodial workers operate behind the scenes and are often under-appreciated for the hard work they do day after day keeping schools, clean and well maintained.
Set aside time that day to show appreciation to men and women who keep our schools running smoothly.
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| PTO News |
Glacial Drumlin Holiday Festival Craft Fair
This year's holiday festival craft fair will be
Saturday, December 2, at Glacial Drumlin and again will be organized by the PTO. There are currently still a few vendor spots left. If you're interested in being a vendor or volunteer at the event contact John Radovan at
jradovan1@yahoo.com.
Thanks for Back to School Lunch help!
The PTO provides a staff lunch every year prior to the start of the school year. As always, we have great parent support and serve a fantastic lunch. The staff always thank us for our conference meals and the back to school lunch. And we always thank everyone who brings in a donation!
PTO Meetings
PTO meetings are generally held the first Thursday of each month at
6:30 in the GDS Community Room. Everyone is invited to attend. It's a great way to meet the principal and get caught up on what's happening in the building. The meetings for the first part of the year are
September 7,
October 5,
November 2. We don't meet in December - plan to attend the Holiday Fair at GDS instead that month!
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| Looking for volunteers to help in our garden |
In order to keep the community garden at Glacial Drumlin School growing we need volunteers. Please contact Renee Tennant at 839-8408 if interested in helping out.
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| Health Alert Reminder - No Latex |
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Due to latex allergies among students, staff and visitors of Monona Grove Schools, latex balloons are NOT allowed. Latex Balloons have the biggest health risk for latex allergic people because when the balloon pops, latex particles become airborne and can lead to respiratory distress if breathed in.
Please do not bring Latex balloons into school buildings and grounds. School health office/first aid supplies include non-latex gloves and band aids/tape. For more information click
here.
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| After school Classes/Clubs at GDS |
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Coming soon - Art Club and Reading Club.
Stay tuned for information about new club offerings as the year progresses.
Glass Fusing Class
Susan's Fusion will help you discover the creative properties of glass. We'll start off each session making magnets, necklace pendants and key chains. The projects for the final week will vary. Past projects include sun catchers, night lights, mirrors, picture frames, ornaments, tangram puzzles, wind chimes, and drink coasters. Maximum of 14 students per session--
So sign up soon!
10/3-10/24 3:30-4:30 pm $40 Grades 5-8
11/16-12/14 3:30-4:30 pm $40 Grades 5-8
(no class 11/23)
1/16-2/6 3:30-4:30 pm $40 Grades 5-8
2018 GDS Ski/Snowboard Club
The Cottage Grove Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with Glacial Drumlin School will once again be offering an after school Ski/Snowboard club. Each trip is limited to 30 participants. Skiing and non-skiing chaperones are needed. Click here for more info and to sign up.
Trip #1 January 2
6, 2018
Trip #2 February 9, 2018
Trip #3 February 23, 2018
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| MGEF Grant Winners |
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Each year, Monona Grove Education Foundation awards grants to teachers who apply for innovative, creative and out of the box plans for their MG students. It is our hope that teachers continue to push themselves and their colleagues to apply for these grants and explore awarded grants for the 2017-1018 school year. Congratulations to all.
1. Jenny Fonner
Winnequah School kindergarten- Software for Osmos Coding program.
2. Ann Maeder
GDS expansion of activities connected with the literature based curriculum.
3. Kiley Ramirez
- MGHS- Training for World Language teachers in 21st century Language Standards-
4. Erin Finley
-GDS- Makerspace lab creation for 6th grade including coding materials, and other creative, innovative projects
5. Carlie Jarvey
-GDS Support of the Gay Straight Alliance at GDS- a button maker.
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| Summer Reading |
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On Tuesday, GDS students celebrated their summer reading accomplishments with swimming and pizza. These students set lofty goals for themselves to prevent summer "brain drain" by reading throughout the lazy days of summer. To celebrate their hard work, they cooled off in the high school pool and then enjoyed the biggest pizza they have ever seen. Good work!
Pictured (left to right): Ava (6), Mason (8), Ryan (7), Jamen r (5), Kaylee (8), Fatima (7). Ja'Miriam (not pictured)
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| Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Guest Speaker at UW Madison |
Atmospheric and Oceanic Science at UW Madison welcomes Dr. Marshall Shephard on
Thursday, September 7th at 7:00 pm
. Read more.
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