DINO TRACKS
March 4, 2020
Read Across America and March Book Madness
We are kicking off Read Across America next week starting with March Book Madness and Dr. Suess's Birthday! We would love to invite you to participate in reading with us! March Book Madness (MBM) is an online bracket-style tournament that matches books in one-on-one "games." Your student will have the opportunity to listen to their favorite teachers and staff members reading books that are competing for the championship title. If you would like to join your student in reading the competition, click here and log in using your student's Gmail account. Select Deep Wood Literacy Classroom and then select the book you would like to listen to.
We invite your student to participate in the following literacy dress-up days next week:
Monday - Dress as a Dr. Suess Character or a silly character from a silly story.
Tuesday - Dress as a famous American and read their story.
Wednesday - Wear your favorite jersey and read a story about your favorite athlete.
Thursday - Wear something to represent your family's culture or hometown and read a story about a different culture.
Friday - Wear your favorite color and read your favorite story.
We are excited to have you join us as we celebrate a school of powerful, diverse readers! Thank you for reading these recommended books and authors that represent a variety of experiences and cultures. This year's theme for MBM is "Brave and Bold".
You can follow along on the bracket after each round of voting here:
http://marchbookmadness.weebly.com/picture-book-bracket.html
First Grade Concert
Deep Wood PTA MARCH TEACHER LUNCH
Let's show the teachers hummus we appreciate them by providing a fun lunch of various dips! Please sign up below:
Come to our Book Fair March 9-13!
Book Fair Website (preview books that will be at the fair, gift card information, etc...)
>Mon./Wed./Thrs. 7:30am-3:30pm
>Tues. 7:30am-7:00pm *Family Night & Art Show
>Fri. 7:30am-11:30am
A few more are volunteers needed. Sign up here
Follett gives a 20% off coupon to volunteers!
Buying a gift card online is a safe way you can give your kids money to spend. You can even specify which items your student wanted from their wish list and we'll honor which purchases you've approved.
Chisholm Trail Instrument Exploration Day
All fifth graders and their families are invited to attend Chisholm Trail Middle School’s Instrument Exploration Day to choose an instrument if they are interested in being in the band or orchestra next year. Even if you did not choose band or orchestra as an elective on your choice sheet, you can still attend if you are considering joining these music classes. The event is being held this Saturday, March 7th from 12:00 - 3:30 p.m. The band instruments will be in the cafeteria and orchestra instruments will be in the orchestra hall (behind the school). Please feel free to try instruments from both organizations. For more information, contact Lorinda Choate at lorinda_choate@roundrockisd.org or at 512-464-4421.
Upcoming Events at Deep Wood:
March:
March Madness Reading Tournament
6th: First Grade Concert 8am
9th-13th: Follett Book Fair
10th: Art Show
13th: Field Day
16th-20th: Spring Break
25th: Brown Bag Lunch w/ Principal & PTA