Dragon Tales
Week of May 22, 2023
Dooley Family Updates
Can you believe it! This is the LAST week of classes for the 22-23 school year! This year would not have been possible without the support and care from our Dooley PTA and each of our families! Teachers will be sending home information regarding access to online resources your child can access from webdesk.pisd.edu. Please be on the lookout in July for information regarding events for the 23-24 school year.
It has been an honor and privilege to serve our Dooley School Family these past 7 years. Your trust, respect, feedback, and collaboration has made Dooley the exemplary campus filled with Dragons who show Respect, Responsibility, and a Readiness to learn. I know that I will continue to hear amazing news about Dooley and am already planning to attend next year's promotion ceremony for our current 4th graders. You have my email address, so please count on me should you need anything.
Please scroll down to view Grade Level Newsletters and to learn about the last week's happenings like our Citizenship Assemblies, Grade Level Parties, and 5th Grade's Promotion Ceremony, information about summer camps offered by PESH Athletics through Plano Parks and Rec and more!
Don't forget to access our Dragon Prints -- Dooley PTA's newsletter for information about the 23-24 school supplies lists, and more!
If you haven't already, please make sure to opt in to our District's Text Messaging feature by texting “Y” to 67587 so that you are able to receive information from our campus in another manner.
Lastly, do reach out to me and to Plano ISD's Let's Talk with any questions/concerns that you may have. Your input is valuable! We are Stronger Together and will move mountains when we collaborate to seek the best response to teaching and learning for all members of our school community.
Respectfully,
Dr. Tran
Important School-Wide Events this Week
Monday, May 22nd
- Wear Dooley Spirit Wear or Dooley Blue
- 1st - 5th Credit by Exam Window, Application Due to Counselor Cartwright by May 26
Tuesday, May 23rd
- Dress for Success
- 3rd - 5th Citizenship Assembly @ 8:00 a.m. in Gym
Wednesday, May 24th
- Walk to School Wednesday! Wear Warm-ups or Athletic Wear!
- Kinder - 2nd Citizenship Assembly @ 8:00 a.m. in Gym
- 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony @ 6:00 p.m. in Gym
Thursday, May 25th
- Wear grade level colors (K-Purple; 1-Yellow; 2-Red; 3-Orange; 4-Green; 5-Blue) or dress for Outdoor Camping for Dr. Tran's Bash!
- Dr. Tran's EOY Bash during AMPEd time
- EOY Classroom Parties (Kinder @ 1:00 p.m., 1st - 4th @ 1:45 p.m., and 5th Grade Celebration)
Friday, May 26th
- Wear PESH Feeder Colors or College Gear
- Last Day of Classes for Students (Early Release @ 12 noon)
- End of 4th Grading Period; Report Cards and Portfolios sent home with students
- 5th Grade Last Walk @ 11:55 a.m.
Upcoming Happenings!
Message from Nurse Hayley
Summer Food Programs
23-24 School Supplies List, specific to Dooley Elementary
District Job Fair
Summer Camp Info
SIGN UP AT: https://www.plano.gov/1549/Summer-Camps
Search “Other Camps”, Search Plano East or PESH
Info about events with Plano Public Library
Learn and have fun with Plano Public Library. Anyone can attend library programs – no library card required – and all events are free. Check our online calendar or brochure for the full schedule.
Here are some highlights:
· Planetary Defense Mission - Schimelpfenig, March 11 at 3pm, All Ages.
Hear about NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirect Test which changed the course of an asteroid through kinetic impact. Presented by Les Murray, NASA Solar System Ambassador.
· Trains! Trains! Trains! - Haggard, March 11 and March 12. No tickets required.
Bring your favorite train lover to see the Narrow Gauge model train exhibit provided by Spring Creek Model Railroad Club.
· A Plan for My Money - Davis, March 21 at 6:30pm. All Ages.
Wonder how money works? Learn through fun activities about earning, spending and saving your money.
· STEAM Emporium - Haggard, April 7 at 3pm. All Ages.
Can you solve a problem with $5.00? Use play money to purchase materials and complete a STEAM challenge.
· Intro to 3D Printing - Parr, April 22 at 3:00pm. All Ages.
See a 3D Printing machine, and learn about the manufacturing process to make three dimensional objects.
With a library card, Tutor.com offers one-on-one, online tutoring in English and en Español. Available test prep assistance includes GED, ACT, PSAT, SAT, AP, and U.S. Citizenship Test. Pronunciator is a great resource for learning to speak, read and write any of 163 languages including ESL.
A.V.I.D. = Advancement Via Individual Determination
Parent AVID Resources
Scholar Dollar Store Donations!
News from our Front Office
District News
Parent Education & Engagement Program (PEEP)
The Plano ISD Parent Education & Engagement Program (PEEP) offers classes, services and resources to all parents and families of Plano ISD. Parents can access district-wide scheduled workshops and registration on the PEEP website and receive updates on the PEEP Facebook Page. Several classes are offered in hybrid settings. Parents can join in person at the Bird Welcome and Enrollment Center (1300 19th Street, Plano) or attend virtually through Zoom. For more information about PEEP services such as 1-on-1 parent partnering, GED/ESL classes, etc., please view this information in English and Spanish or contact Sharon Bradley.
Dooley's Breakfast & Lunch Menu
The United States Department of Agriculture waiver that allowed Plano ISD to provide free meals to all students during the 2021-22 school year has expired. Plano ISD will resume charging for meals during the 2022-23 school year based on student eligibility for meal benefits. (Student breakfast is $1.75; student lunch is $2.85). Families who may qualify should complete a federal meal application for free or reduced-price meals, available through Parent Portal or via the website at www.pisd.edu/mealprogram.
Title I Compact, Parent Involvement Policy, and Notification of Qualification Letters
Important Title I documents, like the Campus Improvement Plan, school parent engagement policy, school-parent compact, and notice of qualifications can found on the campus website, and hard copies are located in the school’s front office.
Los documentos importantes del Título I, como el Plan de mejora del campus, la política de participación de los padres de la escuela, el pacto entre la escuela y los padres y el aviso de calificaciones se pueden encontrar en el sitio web del campus, y las copias impresas se encuentran en la oficina principal de la escuela.
English Versions of Documents
Spanish Versions of Documents
Prevention
To prevent COVID-positive individuals from entering our campuses, your student’s school will have the following COVID-19 symptom screening procedures in place:
- All staff will be required to self-screen daily.
- All visitors will be required to screen upon arrival.
- Parents are requested to proactively identify when their student exhibits COVID-19 symptoms or has been exposed, in which case, parents will keep students home and report the information to the school nurse at hayley.truong@pisd.edu.
Return to School - Upon Completion of Required Quarantine Period
- For a confirmed case (all three conditions must be met):
- until the individual is fever free for 24 hours without use of fever reducing medication, AND
- at least 5 days have passed since symptom onset, AND
- symptoms have improved.
- for symptoms likely to be COVID-19:
- until the individual is fever free for 24 hours without use of fever reducing medication, AND
- at least 5 days have passed since symptom onset, AND
- symptoms have improved, OR
- until the individual receives a negative PCR or antigen test, OR
- until the individual receives a doctor’s note indicating an alternative diagnosis for the symptoms and releasing the individual to return to school/work.
Mitigation
Plano ISD will be taking the following steps across each of our campuses to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
- Masks/face coverings:
- All adults are encouraged to wear masks in the building, especially if not vaccinated.
- All students are encouraged to wear masks in the building
- Hand washing will be encouraged throughout the day and hand sanitizer will be available at building entrances and in classrooms.
- Cleaning of high-touch areas and work surfaces will occur periodically throughout the day.
Response
In the event of a COVID-positive case on campus, the campus will take the following steps:
- All areas that were heavily used by the individual with the lab-confirmed case will be closed off until disinfected.
- The local health department will be notified.
We hope that this information provides you with a better understanding of our protocols to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on our campuses. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to askPISD@pisd.edu or visit our website. We look forward to supporting your student’s learning journey.
Dooley Elementary School: Learning, Serving Growing
Email: tramy.tran@pisd.edu
Website: http://k12.pisd.edu/dooley-elementary-school
Location: 2425 San Gabriel Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-1100