Dolphin News You Can Use
Volume 8: December 1st, 2022
Principal's Message
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break! I am thankful for our students, staff, and families who make Dickinson such a special place!
And just like that...December, here we come! It is hard to believe we are three weeks away from winter break. Dickinson students will have a visit from our campus elf named Fin. Students will be charged with the task to find him for the next 10 days and the first student to find him will receive a prize. The spirit of December is upon us!
We will have four dress up days in December. Look at the chart below to see if you child would like to participate. As a friendly reminder, dress up days are optional.
Thank you so much to the families that have contributed towards our school fundraiser. We have earned $3,000.00 towards our literacy library books. Teachers have shared how much they have enjoyed shopping for their classrooms. We have had items already come in. We are appreciative of your support!
Over the break, please encourage your children to read everyday. Here are a list of a few websites on Class Link located on the LCISD webpage that your child can practice.
(Kinder-2nd) RAZZ Kids, Dreambox for Math, Typing Club
(3rd-5th) Epic, Dreambox for Math, Typing Club
Looking forward to this time of year with our students!
Kindly,
Channon Almendarez
#dolphinproud
New Information
SMART TAG REMINDER- Message from LCISD Transportation
Dear Lamar CISD Parents,
We are requesting every student bus rider be prepared to show their Smart Tag identification badge when they board and exit transportation starting on Monday, November 28, 2022, the first day we return from the Thanksgiving Break.
The Smart Tag ID badge is a safety tool for students, parents, and drivers. The photo immediately identifies the student, and the vertical or horizontal orientation indicates secondary or elementary grade levels. The badge allows parents to check the exact times when a student boards and exits the bus. Additionally, the Parent Portal gives users the ability to see where the bus is in live time.
The Elementary and Secondary Student Handbooks do require students to have their Smart Tag ID badge when they board and exit the bus (see p. 64 for Elementary; see p. 51 for Secondary). Based on the student’s grade level, there may be consequences for a student who does not show their Smart Tag for 5 consecutive days (5 days for Secondary). We encourage parents to visit our district website for more information on Smart Tags in the student handbook (https://www.lcisd.org/departments/).
For the safety of our students and staff, we want all bus riders to follow this rule and may enforce a “No Tag, No Ride” rule in the future. If your student has not received their ID badge, please contact your campus directly. We appreciate your understanding, and we look forward to working together in making sure all students arrive to school and get home safely every day.
Cold Weather Dress Reminders
As the weather is turning cooler we know many students will be wearing long pants and long sleeves. We encourage you to write your child’s first and last name on the inside of their sweatshirt or hoodie. Please see the section below on Dress Code for additional information and reminders!
Dickinson Dress Code
Collared (polo style, no logo) solid color navy blue, light blue, red, or white tops. Bottoms, including leggings may be in solid color khaki, navy blue or black pants, capris, shorts, skirts, skorts, or jumpers. If leggings or tights are worn, they must be under shorts, skirts, or jumpers. Blue denim jeans permitted on Friday with school spirit shirt.
Dickinson Lost and Found
Literati Book Fair - Passport to Adventure
Mrs. Bromonsky is needing volunteers to assist throughout our book fair. If you would like to assist, please sign up at the link below. Thank you for helping make our book fair a success!!!
Volunteer Sign Up Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054faaa72dabfe3-literati
Beanstack December Reading Challenge - Cozy Up with a Good Book
Birthday Book Club
If you would like to join the Dickinson Library Birthday Book Club, please scan the QR code below. This will take you directly to our donation site where you can view and purchase a book to donate to our library in honor of your child's birthday. Books are shipped from the company approximately once per month. Once the book arrives, your child's picture will be taken and they will be the first person to checkout the new book. Thank you for supporting our library!
Rudolph Day
Holiday Party Letter RSVP & Times
Repeated Information
Typing Club on Class Link
Our Digital Learning Team will be sponsoring two TypingClub incentives for the remainder of September thru October. The “Login Lollies” incentive will be for kindergarten thru 1st grades and the “Cool Club” incentive will be for 2nd thru 5th grades. Read more about these incentives:
- Login Lollies (K-1st grade) – The Digital Learning Team will be awarding lollipops to Kinder and 1st grade classrooms where 100% of students can log into a district device without assistance. Teachers can fill out this form Login Lollies 22-23 when 100% of their students can login successfully with their district credentials. A member of the Digital Learning team will deliver the lollipops to the classroom.
- “Cool Club” (2nd – 5th grade) – The Digital Learning Team will be awarding freezer pops to the top class at each grade level, 2nd – 5th, at every elementary campus with the highest performance (total time in program, accuracy, words per minute). These reports will be run at the end of October and freezer pops will be delivered to the winning classrooms.
Help support our Dickinson teachers by accessing typing club from home using the class link button on the lcisd website. This will also help our students get recognized and hopefully earn a treat. Please ask your child's teacher if you need help with a username or password.
Let's start typing! :)
Would you like to learn more about volunteering at Dickinson? Please click the form below.
Picking up your child before dismissal time?
Change of Transportation
SKYLERT TEXT MESSAGES
Important Dates
- December 1st-31st: Cozy Up with a Good Book Beanstack Reading Challenge
- December 1st: Reading Junior High Band Performs for Students
- December 2nd: Go Green for Responsibility Wear Green
- December 3rd: UIL Competition
- December 5th: Literati Book Fair opens - 7:45AM-2:45PM
- December 6th: Literati Book Fair - 7:45AM-6:00PM (Book Fair Night)
- December 7th: Literati Book Fair - 7:45AM-2:45PM / Wear an Ugly Sweater (optional)
- December 7th: Chiptole Spirit Night 4:00-8:00 PM
- December 8th: Literati Book Fair - 7:45AM-2:45PM
- December 9th: Literati Book Fair - 7:45AM-12 noon / Rudolph Day(optional) / GRHS Choir performs for students
- December 13th: A Night Out with Specials
- December 15th: Holiday Party / Wear Holiday Attire (optional)
- December 16th: Early Release / Wear Jingle Bells & a Holiday Shirt (optional)
- December 19th- January 2nd: Winter Break
- January 3rd: Staff Development / Student Holiday
- January 4th: Students Return to School