Dealey Dragon Update
April 2017
Message from the Principal
I hope everyone had a great Spring Break. As long as it doesn't snow or ice over in the near future, we will have another nice break with a 4 day weekend in April!
This week we had our first round of STAAR testing. Everything went very well. The students were focused and worked hard as usual. I'll publish the scores as soon as we receive them. We should receive the 5th and 8th grade reading and math scores in a few weeks, but the 4th and 7th grade results won't be published until the end of May with the rest of the tested areas.
Our KInder - 2nd grade students will take their Terra Nova test the week of April 10th. Terra Nova will assess math and reading skills. These tests are given on two different days, but will only take a couple of hours each morning. The students should be finished by lunchtime and back on their normal schedule each testing day.
I've included a snapshot of the remaining testing days for your review below. The majority of the testing will take place next month, but there are so many other fun events to look forward to as well in May.
Let's make the most of these last 9 weeks of school. Thanks for all you do!
Sincerely,
Beverly Lusk
Principal
Mark Your Calendar - April
4 - 4-6 Orchestra Concert @ 6:30 p.m.
5 - 5th Grade Field Trip to Environmental Center; 1-3 Field Trip to Arboretum
6 - Dealey Health and Fitness Expo - 4p.m. - 6 p.m. - Dealey Gym
7 - 6th Grade Field Trip - Bureau of Engraving and Printing
7 - Dragon Wagon Spring Order Due
13 - Dollar Jean Day for Dealey Chickens; PK/K Egg Hunt with NJHS
14 - Inclement Weather Day - NO SCHOOL
17 - Inclement Weather Day - NO SCHOOL
19 - PK/K Field Trip to Dallas Symphony; Student Surveys Administered (Grades 3-8)
20 - Reflections Showcase - 6:30 p.m. - Dealey Library
21 - Movie Night and Controlled Chaos
22 - Elementary UIL (3rd - 5th); TMSCA Meet in San Antonio
22 - Free Herb Workshop @ North Haven Gardens 10a.m. - 12 p.m.
25 - PTA Board Meeting @ 6 p.m.
25 - Theatre Performance for Parents @ 6:30 p.m.
26 - MS Theatre Arts Festival/UIL @ Greiner
28 - Student Jean Spirit Day
Spring Testing Dates
Mark Your Calendar for Future Testing Dates
April
April 10th - 14th: Terra Nova (Kinder - 2nd)
Wednesday, April 19th: Student Survey Administration (3rd - 8th)
May
Tuesday, May 2nd: Algebra 1 EOC (8th)
Monday, May 8th: STAAR Math (3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th); Math Retest (5th & 8th)
Tuesday, May 9th: STAAR Reading (3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th); Reading Retest (5th & 8th)
Wednesday, May 10th: STAAR Science (5th, 8th, 7th Pre-Ap)
Thursday, May 11th: US Studies (8th)
Friday, May 12th: STAAR Make-Up Testing
Friday, May 26th - Thursday, June 1st: District ACPs (6th - 8th)
Congratulations, International Academy Students!
7th Grade:
Owen Brown
Ana Bueso
Jonathan Diaz
Mark Ekstrom
Jason Funes - Metpally
Jackson Nadeau
Eleanor Ordinario
Maya Reddy
Alison Ruiz
Emilia Slavinskas
Jasper Thompson
Ali White
8th Grade:
Barret Allen
Daniella Castanheira
King Cohen
Holly Deng
Noah Edwards
Damien Felch
Carey Felius
Jackson Goyne
Cathy Huynh
Tyler Kruger
Isabella Lester
William Liu
Joseph Mehary
Jackson Miller
Lucas Min
Edwin Mireles Garcia
Arianna Monzon
Zoe Pryor
Faith Ruben
Aiden Ross
Florence Ukeni
Soleil Vazquez-Pierce
Ryan Yoo
GT News - 4-6 Independent Study Fair
Save the Date!
The Independent Study Fair for the Gifted and Talented Program at George Bannerman Dealey Montessori will be held Thursday, May 4th 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Dealey Library. The Independent Study Fair showcases the comprehensive project-based learning of 4th – 6th grade students. The students choose their own topic to research and then write a report. They also design a presentation board for display, and create other products to express what they've learned.
Awards will be presented for each grade level. Please come and see the students' research projects, power point presentations, enjoy a Dealey orchestra ensemble and refreshments!
Final Project Due Dates:
4/3 - Final Report
4/23 - Display
4/24 - Products
5/4 - Independent Study Fair
Contact Us
Email: belusk@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/dealey
Location: 6501 Royal Lane, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: 972-794-8400