KDE Weekly Newsletter
This Week at Davidson (September 18th - September 22nd)
Katy ISD Education Foundation Harvey Relief Fundraiser
Any donation you can make regardless of size will help us help our Katy ISD family. Please share this opportunity on social media and email to help spread the word.
Donate and share today! http://tinyurl.com/katyisdfamilies
PTA Spirit Night at Spring Creek BBQ: Wednesday, September 20th
School Picture Day: Thursday, September 21st
Back To School Night Held Thursday, September 21st
Start Collecting Those Box Tops!
The Box Tops campaign is beginning and will run Monday, October 2nd through Friday, October 6th. We will be collecting Box Tops all week! The class with the most Box Tops turned in will win a prize! Start sending in your Box Tops on October 2nd!
GT Information for 5th Grade Students
Parents interested in screening their 5th grade student for Gifted and Talented services in 6th grade need to turn in a GT SECONDARY Parent Checklist to their child’s homeroom teacher by September 28th. Currently identified GT students do not need to be rescreened for Junior High services. Information letters will go home Tuesday, September 12th. Parents may print a SECONDARY parent checklist at http://www.kdechallenge.org/screening.html. Parents may also request a parent checklist from their child’s homeroom teacher. Screening takes place throughout the fall. Decision letters will be mailed the week of January 22nd. If you have any questions, contact the GT Facilitator, Shannon Hall at shannontjones-hall@katyisd.org.
GT Information for 1st -4th Grade Students
Parents interested in screening students in Grades 1-4 for Gifted and Talented services need to complete and return an Elementary GT Parent Checklist by December 6th. NO late forms will be accepted. Screening takes place throughout the Spring Semester. Decision letters will be mailed on May 25th. A parent GT Awareness meeting will take place November 14th from 7-9 pm at the Merrell Center in rooms 1200 & 1230. For more information and to print an Elementary GT Parent Checklist please visit www.kdechallenge.org/screening. If you have questions after viewing the parent information on this site you may contact the GT Facilitator, Shannon Hall, at shannontjones-hall@katyisd.org.
GT Information for Kindergarten Students
Parents interested in screening their Kindergarten student for Gifted and Talented services need to turn in a GT Kindergarten Parent Checklist by October 3rd. GT screening packets, including parent checklists, will be sent home with all Kindergarten students on Tuesday, September 12th. District Kindergarten Gifted Awareness Sessions have been cancelled. A parent information slideshow and frequently asked questions document will be made available to parents to access at www.kdechallenge.org/screening . If you have questions after viewing the parent information on this site you may contact the GT Facilitator, Shannon Hall, at shannontjones-hall@katyisd.org.
What's Happening Next Week - September 25th - September 29th
Author Chis Barton Visits KDE on September 27th
Destination Imagination at KDE
We are now accepting Kindergarten-5th grade student applications for Destination Imagination! Destination Imagination is a creative problem solving educational organization that strives to promote creativity in students. The deadline to apply is September 29, 2017. For more information, to submit a student application, or to sign up to volunteer as a Team Manager, go to http://www.kdechallenge.org/destination-imagination.html
Abrakadoodle After School Art Program at Davidson
Mad Science After School Program Returns!
Looking Ahead......
After School Katy Robotics Academy Coming to KDE for 2017-2018
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. The program meets one day a week at KDE from 3:45 pm - 5:30 pm. The first session runs from October 24th through December 5th.
Registration is first come, first served, and space is limited. To register or find out more information visit www.katyroboticsacademy.com.
Dance Opportunities with Tompkins Crismon Cavelettes
Sidekick opportunity to join the team on the field.
Friday, October 27th - 7:00pm - OTHS football game at Legacy Stadium
Ages: Kindergarten - 6th Grade
Fall Dance Clinic
Saturday, November 4th - 8:30am-Noon at Tompkins High School 9th Grade Center
Ages 4 - 9th Grade
$10 off is you sign up for both!
Did you Know?...
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