KDE Weekly Newsletter
This Week at Davidson (September 4th through September 7th)
September Core Essential: Initiative
GT Screening for Current 5th Grade Students
Students in fifth grade who are not currently identified for the elementary Challenge program have the opportunity to be screened for Gifted and Talented Program service to begin in the fall of sixth grade. Secondary gifted program options are available in English, reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. Students may be screened in any or all of these content areas.
If you would like to refer your child for secondary Gifted and Talented screening, complete a Secondary Parent Checklist and return to your child’s elementary campus by September 20, 2018. Secondary Parent Checklists will not be accepted after September 20th.
You may obtain a Secondary Parent Checklist from your child’s campus counselor beginning September 5, 2018. You may also access the checklist on the Katy ISD website at:
http://www.katyisd.org/dept/GT/Pages/default.aspx
If you refer your child for screening, testing will take place at your child’s campus in October and November. You will be notified of the placement decision by U.S. mail in January.
Contact the Challenge teacher at your child’s elementary school with any questions.
Katy ISD Committee Volunteers Needed
Grab and Go Breakfast Announcement
What's Happening Next Week ( September 10th through September 14th)
Fall Book Fair September 10th - September 14th
The library will also hold Book Fair Family Night on Tuesday, September 11th. Families are invited to the library from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm to shop the wide selection of children's books and items. Many parents have found this a good opportunity to buy books and items for holiday or birthday gifts. We look forward to seeing our KDE families on this evening!
Grandparent's Day Lunch with Students
Please click on this link and complete the R.S.V.P. form for Grandparents that would like to attend: https://goo.gl/forms/LsXmNMQOXw3ijeW53 R.S.V.P by Tuesday, September 11th at 10:00 am. Grandparents should enter the school through the gym doors.
The Fall Book Fair is also being held at this time so grandparents are welcome to stop by the library and purchase some books for their dragon!
Principal's Coffee
Looking Ahead......
Fall School Picture Day is Thursday, September 20th
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS INFORMATION
After School Katy Robotics Academy Coming to KDE for Spring 2019
We are excited to announce that our 1st-5th graders will have a wonderful opportunity to learn computer programming with LEGO robotics this year! Students will learn computer science and robotics concepts through hands-on experience with LEGO EV3 and WeDo robots.
Registration is first come, first served, and space is limited. To register or find out more information about this amazing program coming to Davidson, visit www.katyroboticsacademy.com.
Legacy Parent Academy
The Legacy Parent Academy is a new initiative designed to support Strategic Plan Goal 8, which focuses on supporting the emotional well-being of all learners. The Academy is intended to provide parents with information on current topics that impact students and schools district-wide. Academy sessions are supplemental to campus-based programs and initiatives, selected based on expressed need, in response to concerns that we see on our campuses and in our community.
The first session, “Emotional Well-being and Referral Processes,” is scheduled for Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at Legacy Stadium from 6:00PM-8:00PM, with capacity for 325 attendees. This is the first of eleven Legacy Parent Academy sessions planned for the 2018-2019 school year. Five of the academy sessions focus on social-emotional learning topics and six focus on academic topics. The schedule for the year is attached.
The Legacy Parent Academy webpage, which includes session descriptions and a link to register for the first session is accessible at: http://www.katyisd.org/parents/Pages/Legacy-Parent-Academy.aspx
Did you Know?...
Dragons in Action Blog - Check it out!
Mrs. Miller has created a blog to invite our community into our classrooms and share the wonderful things happening at KDE. Click the link and see Dragons in Action!
Communication From School
Follow Us on Twitter! #kdepride
We want to make sure that all of our students and parents see what amazing things are happening in our Davidson classrooms. Teachers will be tweeting throughout the day. Please follow our twitter feed at #kdepride.
KDE Absence Reporting Form
Davidson Elementary offers the opportunity for parents/guardians to report their child's absence via the campus webpage on the district website. Fill out the form indicating your child's absence for that day and click submit. The information will go directly to Davidson ADA Mrs. Susie Moon. Absence Form Link: http://www.katyisd.org/campus/KDE/Pages/ABSENCE-REPORTING.aspx
Safety Net - New This Year
Celebrate You Child's Birthday on KDE's Marquee
CLASSROOM TREATS REMINDER
Keiko Davidson Elementary School
Website: www.katyisd.org/campus/KDE
Location: 26906 Pine Mill Ranch Drive, Katy, TX, USA
Phone: 281-234-2500
Twitter: @KDEdragons