January 7, 2024
JANUARY 7, 2024
Hello, Dolphin Families, and Happy New Year!
This semester, you'll notice the weekly Campus Newsletter has a new look. All LISD schools have been asked to transition to using Smore for regular family updates. While the format has changed, we have ensured all the information you're accustomed to finding in the Campus Newsletter each week will continue to be included.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend. We look forward to seeing everyone Monday for our first 5-day week of the year!
Heather Shorter
Principal
STEM Academy @ Donald Elementary
JANUARY 2024
15 NO SCHOOL
16 5:00PM - 8:00PM DONALD NIGHT OUT @ CHICKFILA
25 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL
FEBRUARY 2024
1 5:30PM to 7:30PM IN & OUT BURGER TRUCK @ DONALD
1 6:00PM to 7:00PM STEM NIGHT1 7:10PM to 7:40PM DONALD PTA GENERAL MEETING
13 CLASS PHOTOS
15 VALENTINE PARTIES
19 NO SCHOOL
MARCH 2024
4 - 8 BOOK FAIR
8 11:45AM EARLY RELEASE
11 - 15 SPRING BREAK
25 7:15AM FIRST GRADE DONUTS WITH DOLPHINS
28 DONALD AFTER DARK
29 NO SCHOOL
PE SKATING BEGINS THIS WEEK!
On Monday, all 3rd-5th grader students will begin the Skating Unit when they come to PE!
All students should wear tall, thick socks to avoid uncomfortable rubbing between skin and skates. While students cannot bring their own skates due to liability, they may bring their own bike helmet or they can bring a hat or hoodie to go under the provided helmet.
SCHEDULE
1/8, 1/12, 1/19 - (GREEN) Bryant, Hudson, Thomas
1/9, 1/16, 1/22 - (BLUE) McKenna, Pfister, Whitsett
1/10, 1/17, 1/23 - (RED) Grider, Patterson, Harvey
1/11, 1/18, 1/24 - (YELLOW) Mallard, SIler, Pastene
VOLUNTEER TO HELP MRS. ROSIER WITH SKATING
Mrs. Rosier is looking for VOLY cleared volunteers who are willing to tie laces and help kids get geared up quickly. We especially need MANY hands to help with with 3rd grade next week. Visit the sign up genius to volunteer today!
HOST A STEM NIGHT STATION 2/1!
We are looking for a few STEM-loving Dolphin Families to host a STEM station during our upcoming STEM night on Thursday, February 1, from 6:00PM to 7:00PM! Hosting a STEM Station will allow you and your family to create a mini STEM activity or experience that other Donald students and their families can participate in. You might choose to demonstrate an exciting scientific concept for others to watch, organize an activity that allows them to practice a skill, or host a make-and-take style activity.
If you're interested in seeing some of the previous STEM Stations teachers have hosted to help you with the brainstorming process, please CLICK HERE to view the previous activities hosted. If you're ready to volunteer, CLICK HERE to sign up!
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY!
If you haven't already done so, be sure to order your 23/24 Donald Yearbook HERE today! Yearbooks are available by pre-sale only, so no additional copies can be ordered once the order with Balfour is closed in February. Don't miss the deadline!
Do you have a special photo from a Donald event that MUST make it into the yearbook? Mrs. Rosier has given access to allow anyone to submit a photo to be considered for the yearbook, and it can be done directly from your phone!
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Check out all things Donald PTA by viewing the latest PTA newsletter HERE.
We would love to have you volunteer in our classrooms and at extracurricular events! To get started, JOIN the Donald PTA, and then complete your yearly VOLY Background Check. All volunteers must have a current VOLY Background Check, so if it has been a while since you completed this process, check in with the Donald Office Staff to see if you're approved!
DOLPHIN DADS
It's not too late to join this amazing team of men making an impact at our school! If you’re a Donald Dad or Grandad and are interested in joining the Dolphin Dads, make sure you have completed VOLY this year, and CLICK HERE to fill out the interest form!
The LISD Recognize SomeONE program gives our staff and community members the opportunity to highlight the exceptional work the do. If a Donald staff member has made an impact on your student or family this week, please take a moment to Recognize SomeONE and let them know how much they mean!