Dodger Dash Family Newsletter
DECEMBER 2021
STEAM Tech Community Partnership School
Batting Our Way to an A!
Our theme for this year: Batting our way to an "A"!
So, Bring Your "A" Game!
Dodgertown Elementary Videos
DECEMBER NEWS ~
We hope everyone enjoyed the Thanksgiving Holiday! We are ready to continue to work hard and focus to end the second quarter of the 2021-2022 school year -STRONG...#SDIRCStrongerTogether!
The end of the second quarter is fast approaching with the last day being December 17th!
Time is flying by!!
Holiday Break - December 20 - January 4th. Students return on January 5th.
Winter I-ready IREADY Diagnostics begins Tuesday, November 30th!
Parents and families, this is an important diagnostic test to measure students academic growth from the Fall Reading & Math Diagnostic.
Winter I-ready Reading Diagnostics:
November 30th - December 3rd
Winter I-ready Math Diagnostic:
December 6th - 10th
Join us for Breakfast with Santa Saturday, December 4th from 8:00 - 11:00 am in the cafeteria. Enjoy breakfast with Santa, crafts, and shop in our Holiday Shop.
Also, our Community Partnership School, along with Treasure Coast Community Health are offering FREE Dental screenings on Saturday, December 4th from 8:00 - 11:00 am.
PBIS News! Poppy Penguin is back!
Penguin Patch Holiday Shop sponsored by the DTE PBIS Team will be open for business beginning Saturday, December 4th - Friday, December 10th. Students can shop for gifts ranging from 25 cents to $12.00. Information went home with your child including an envelope. Cash and checks payable to Dodgertown Elementary are acceptable.
GREAT NEWS! Our first annual Fluency Bee Brain Bowl and Sing a Long will be held on Thursday, December 16th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in the cafeteria. Students will show off their sight words and math facts skills while competing against their peers. Also, students will perform by singing holiday songs. Science Fair winners will be announced as well. Please join us for a free, fun family event. All families will receive a free grab and go dinner. RSVP flyers went home in the December 1st Wednesday folder. Please RSVP so we have a free dinner for you.
Pajama Day will be on Friday, December 17th for our annual PBIS Polar Express Day. Students will redeem 25 DOJO points to wear pajamas and to enjoy hot cocoa during the day!
Stay safe and healthy!
We Wish You Well! ~ And, we hope you have a wonderful Holiday Season!
Ms. Vernette, Principal
Mrs. Racine, Assistant Principal
Teacher & Employee of the Year
Ms. Mackey - Teacher of the Year
Good luck to Ms. Mackey as she moves on to the district level competition for district Teacher of the Year.
Ms. Tory - Employee of the Year
Best of luck to Ms. Tory as she moves on to the district level competition for district Employee of the Year!
Community Partnership School News
Positive Behavior Intervention Support
Dodgertown Elementary ~
Positive Office Referrals
DID YOU KNOW?
Parents/Families do you have a FOCUS Account? Having a FOCUS account allows parents/families the opportunity to view your child's grades, sign the required Orientation documents, and also it is another way to communicate with staff.
DOJO~ Parent/Teacher Communication Tool ~
Parents/Families have you signed up for DOJO with your child's classroom teacher?
DOJO is a free app and a way to communicate with your child's teacher.
Our teachers use DOJO daily to send messages and share important information.
PBIS Awards through DOJO~
Students earn DOJO points this year instead of B.A.S.E Bucks for following our school wide expectations.
Students can use their points in their classroom and/or participate in our monthly PBIS events.
School Uniform ~ Dress for Success
- Monday - Thursday, students bottoms are blue, black, or khaki - shorts, pants, or skirts and collared tops.
- Fridays, students may wear jeans without holes and school spirit shirt.
Follow Us ~
Follow us on Social Media ~
- For Twitter search @DodgertownElem
- For Facebook, follow and like our page ~ Dodgertown Elementary School
ACTION ITEM FOR FAMILIES
Sign up for a FOCUS Parent Portal Account. You will be able to see your child's grades, sign important Orientation documents, and it is another way to communicate with staff.
Click on the link to register for a FOCUS Account:
How to sign forms in FOCUS ~
Below is a step by step video on how to sign the required forms in FOCUS.
Bell Schedule
8:00 am - Campus opens.
8:45 am - Tardy Bell (Students should be in seats ready to work, instruction begins)
PM:
3:30 pm - Dismissal
2021- 2022 Instructional Calendar
Dodgertown Elementary
- 5-Star School
- Kids at Hope School
- PBIS School
- Golden School Award
Email: Aretha.Vernette@IndianRiverSchools.org
Website: https://des.indianriverschools.org/
Location: 4350 43rd Avenue, Vero Beach, FL, USA
Phone: 772- 564-4100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dodgertown-Elementary-School-665292590256062/?ref=settings
Twitter: @DodgertownElem
How does PBIS work?
PBIS is a research based program proven to promote a positive school environment and culture.
Our Little Dodgers earn B.A.S.E Bucks and/or Dojo points when following the B.A.S.E Expectations from any staff member and/or Administrator. Students then decide if they would like to spend their B.A.S.E Bucks for our PBIS Monthly School-Wide drawing and/or possibly weekly classroom activities.
PBIS BASE Expectations
Dodgertown Staff & Students will...
Act Respectful
Set High Expectations and Succeed
Everyone Must Be a Peace Maker!
Are You on Base?
PBIS Monthly Drawings
Below is our monthly schedule.