Dolphin News You Can Use
Volume 3: First Week of School
Principal's Message
Parents will be allowed to walk their child into the school the first three days. Announcements will begin at 7:30. Please be mindful of the time so teachers can start their classes on time those first three days. I ask that we have no lunch visitors the first week of school. This will allow us to get our routines and procedures established as a campus. I appreciate your understanding.
Keeping your children safe is a top priority for me, as well as, the district. Please be sure to read the information below regarding new procedures to ensure the safety of all students.
Please continue to follow us on Facebook as I post updates there consistently. Check out our LCISD Convocation photos. The staff had a wonderful time hearing about the vision for this school year!
If you have not completed your BOY forms please do so as soon as you can.
A huge thank you to the volunteers that came out and supported the teachers setup. The building looks amazing!!! We greatly appreciate your support and look forward to many opportunities to partner with you this school year.
Channon Almendarez
Principal
New Information
Dolphin Family
Dolphin Dive Sept. 21st at 6:00
Change of Transportation
Rainy Day Dismissal
- Rainy day dismissal will be called no later than 2:45 and a Skylert message will be sent.
- For safety measures, no student will be allowed to walk or ride their bike home.
- Every walker or bike rider should have an alternate way of getting home on rainy dismissal days.
- Walk in pick-ups during dismissal of walkers and bikers will not be processed in the front office until the car rider line is completed. The process will start around 3:10.This will allow the staff to focus on getting the traffic moved smoothly and quickly.
- Recommendation is to have your child be a car rider and get in line no later than 2:55.
- Having students ride the bus is always a great way to alleviate stress during rainy days as well.
As a campus, we will monitor these procedures and notify you should a change happen with this process. Our top priority, is to get every child home safely. Thank you for your understanding!
Bus Riders
Bus Riders!
Parents please follow the steps to sign up for the SMART Tag parent portal.
It is required for Kindergarten students to have parents in the portal. In addition, Kinder parents must have a valid photo ID to receive students from the bus.
The parent portal will allow you to see when your child gets on and off the bus too!
Please register right away!
First Three Days of School
Transportation Tags
Car Rider Procedures at Dismissal
Car Rider Tips
Walker Dismissal
Set your Child up for Success
The students need to be through the front doors by 7:30 in order to not be counted tardy. If you arrive at 7:30 or after, your child will need to enter the main doors of the school to go through the front office to get their tardy slip.
All students in their classrooms before 7:30 will receive either a dolphin dollar that they may trade in to their teacher for a reward.
Attendance will be take at 9:45 this school year. Please do your best to refrain from making appointments during the school day if possible. Please check in with your child's teacher on the best time to schedule if needed.
Lamar CISD Safety Overview
The district Communications team has produced a safety video for our LCISD's families. This video highlights the safety standards that have been in place and what additions have been implemented this year. To access the safety video, CLICK HERE.
New ID Badge Requirements / SMART TAGS
Message from our district:
This year, as an increase to our safety measures, students and staff are required to wear their identification badge at all times. Student badges will serve as the student ID and SmartTag all in one card.
We will also provide all students and staff with an emergency safety card to be worn with their ID Badge. This requirement is just one of several new safety additions that we are incorporating this year. The safety card contains Lamar CISD's Standard Response Protocol, important emergency numbers, as well as a QR code that links directly to the District's anonymous tip line. Badges will be distributed with student SMART Tags.
It is significantly important to register your child's Smart Tag in the system which provides a great deal of additional information should your student ride the bus or for safety reasons be relocated following a major crisis occurring on campus. Click on this link to learn more about this process: https://www.lcisd.org/departments/support-services/transportation/smart-tag-information
Please send your child's old SMART tag to school if they have it. A new one will be processed soon.
Repeated Information
New Staff Family
Meet Angela Peters, Assistant Principal
My name is Angela Peters, and I am excited to join the Dolphin family as the Assistant
Principal. I look forward to working with students, staff and the community to ensure that
Dickinson Elementary continues its legacy of academic excellence. I believe that EVERY
student can be successful in a nurturing, relationship driven, growth mindset environment. I can’t wait to get started!
~Angela Peters
Administrative Assistant
Hello my name is Amanda Degollado and I am excited to join the Dolphin community as the Administrative Assistant. I am looking forward in getting to know and working along side everyone so that I can provide as much assistance as possible!
On a side note, I am blessed with a wonderful family that consists of my husband David, daughter Alyssa, who is starting her sophomore year at University of Texas - Austin (Hook ‘Em Horns), and a three year old son Lukas. I enjoy fall season the best since it provides the best temps for outdoor activities such as hiking and kayaking.
Front Office Clerk
Hello,
My Name is Elva Rodriguez.
I started working as a Paraprofessional Substitute in 2018 and accepted a permanent position at Hutchison Elementary in 2021.
I am looking forward to being part of the Dickinson Elementary family and working with the front office staff and teachers.
I am married, have 2 children, and 6 grandchildren which I have
spent this time off visiting. I enjoy music, gardening, baking
and small DIY projects.
PE Aide
Hi! My name is Mr. Ramirez and I’m so excited to start my first year at Dickinson Elementary as a PE aide. I’ve lived in Texas for nine years. I was born in Guatemala and grew up in Puerto Rico. Some of my favorite things include traveling, nature, cats and listening to Taylor Swift.
Pre-Order Friday Spirit Shirt
School Supply List
New Student Registration
Parents can begin to complete the pre-registration information online at http://www.lcisd.org Look at the top of the tool bar for the icon that says “Register On-line” with a picture of a desktop computer. Look towards the end of the section to begin the on-line portion of registration to proceed. After completing the online registration, a visit with our school administrative assistant, Amanda Degollado, by appointment. Supporting documentation needs to be gathered prior to parents coming to campus to complete the registration process. The following is a list of documentation needed:
- Student’s Birth Certificate
- Student’s Social Security Card
- Student’s Shot Records
- Driver’s License
- Lease / Deed along with one Utility Bill to Prove Residency
SKYLERT TEXT MESSAGES
A Special Message from our PTO...
Join the PTO! Our annual Membership Drive kicks off at Meet the Teacher on August 16 thru September 23. There are several membership levels to choose from. Joining the PTO does NOT mean you are sentencing yourself to hours of free labor...unless you want to, ha! We use 100% of the membership funds raised (along with all of our other fundraisers throughout the year) to support the school, our students and teachers.
Did you know that the PTO is responsible for paying for all of the school field trips? Field Day, HMNS Science Night, Yearbook creation, Field Day, campus improvements? Yes, that's from us too! We even offer every single teacher and support staff their own classroom budget to use as needed. Even our very own Sue the Dolphin is a gift from the PTO. Bottom line: we need YOU! We accept monetary donations, volunteer hours, participation in Spirit Nights, Trunk or Treat and more. Please email president@dickinsonpto.com with any questions!
PTO Membership
Spirit Wear
Spirit Wear will be on sale at Meet the Teacher in the cafeteria and online from August 17 - September 2. More information at https://dickinsonpto.com/shop
Boo Hoo Breakfast
Join us on the first day of school in the library at 7:30am for a little caffeine fix, learn about the PTO, meet other parents and celebrate (or cry a little) the first day!
PTO SAVE THE DATES
September 14: Spirit Night at Pepperoni's Pizza
September 30: Last Day for 10% off Yearbook purchase (flyer will go home with students beginning of September with purchasing info)
October 28: Trunk or Treat
Important Dates
- August 16th: ECSE, Pegasus, & KG Orientation 5:00-6:00 (Begin in the Library)
- August 16th: Meet the Teacher 6:00-8:00
- August 22: First Day of School
- Sept. 5: School Holiday for Labor Day
Sept. 14: Spirit Night at Pepperoni's Pizza
- Sept. 21: Western Day dress up for $2 / 6:00-7:30 Dolphin Dive
- Sept. 22: Early Release at 11:30
- Sept. 23: School Holiday for Fort Bend County Fair Day
- Sept. 30: Last Day for 10% off Yearbook purchase (flyer will go home with students beginning of September with purchasing info)
- October 28: Trunk or Treat