Blanche Dodd Bobcat News
December 2022
A MESSAGE FROM MRS. BOLZ
Greetings Dodd Families! I hope each of you enjoyed a relaxing Thanksgiving holiday with your family and friends! We have just three weeks in December before we finalize the second grading period. December is always a quick month since there are many holiday traditions that take place during this time. Please review the December events listed in the newsletter and help your child mark the calendar for the occasions.
Wishing each of you a happy holiday season filled with memorable moments with your family and friends!
It's a GREAT day to be a Bobcat at Dodd Elementary where we are...
Six Houses...One Family!
NOVEMBER IN PICTURES
UPCOMING DECEMBER EVENTS
December 1 5th grade field trip to Casa Manana
December 2 Morning Assembly - Character Awards (Responsibility)
December 2 Wear House Colors, Holiday hats/head gear, and slippers
December 6 Interim Math Testing 3rd-5th grade
December 7 Interim Reading Testing - 3rd-5th grade
December 7 Wear pajamas and slippers
December 8 Interim Science Testing - 5th grade
December 8 Cool Cats Piano Concert @ KHS PAC 6:00
December 12 Angel Tree gifts due back to Dodd
December 12-16 Santa's Workshop (student gift shopping with PTO)
December 13 4th grade concert with Dyer Elementary @ KHS PAC 6:00
December 14 KISD Board Meeting 6:30 (Dodd character award winners lead the pledge)
December 15 Angel Tree gifts distributed to families
December 15 Class Christmas parties 2:15-3:00
December 16 Wear Christmas spirit wear
December 16 Semester Awards Assembly
December 16 Early Release 11:55
Responsibility: you do the things you are supposed to do and accept the results of your actions.
The third pillar of character that students learn about is responsibility. The students first learn about the character trait through activities in their house meetings. Then, each class participates in a guidance lesson with Mrs. Roesler, school counselor, where the character trait is explored a little deeper. Finally, a student is selected from each classroom to receive an award during a house assembly for demonstrating the current character trait.
Ask your child what it means to be responsible and praise them when you notice them using the character trait. See if they can identify when they see you modeling the character trait, too.
We celebrated these very responsible students at our morning assembly on Friday (12/2).
DODD ANGEL TREE
FALL INTERIM TESTING
Test schedule:
Tuesday, December 6th 3rd-5th grade math test
Wednesday, December 7th 3rd-5th grade reading test
Thursday, December 8th 5th grade science test
Scores from these assessments will be shared with students and parents after the Christmas break.
SANTA'S WORKSHOP
See attachment for a shopping list and further details.
CLASS CHRISTMAS PARTIES
DECEMBER 15TH 2:15-3:00.
Please check with your homeroom teacher for specific details.
FALL SEMESTER AWARDS ASSEMBLIES
2nd grade 8:15-8:50
3rd grade 9:00-9:35
5th grade 9:45-10:20
4th grade 10:30-11:05
We hope you can join us to celebrate the accomplishments of the first semester!!
Blanche Dodd Elementary "Six Houses, One Family"
Tricia Bolz, Principal
Lisa Mayfield, Asst. Principal
Amy Roesler, Counselor
Email: patricia.bolz@krumisd.net
Website: https://dodd.krumisd.net/
Location: 915 East McCart Street, Krum, TX, USA
Phone: 940-482-2603
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doddelementaryschool