KDE Weekly Newsletter
November 3, 2023
Annual Trunk or Treat
Annual Staff Trick or Treat
Pumpkin Patch Winners
Our Best in Patch Winners Are:
Pre-K & Kinder: Elliott Berardi-Marshall
1st Grade: Darren Kong-Bingo
2nd Grade: James Brannen-Chicken Little
3rd Grade: Dylan and Austin Ellison-Charlotte’s Web
4th Grade: Elliot and Charlie Fajardo-Dragon
5th Grade: Abigail Meyer-Wednesday Adams
Our Honorable Mention Pumpkins Are:
Pre-K and Kinder: Anika Sharma-Peppa Pig
First Grade: Ellie Kim-Pig the Pug
Second Grade: Shanae and Mianna Hsiao-Elmo
Third Grade: Aaral and Aadvay Nerkar-Boof Bear
Fourth Grade: Heidi Lenz-Berenstain Bears
Fifth Grade: Jia and Ria Singh- Oscar the Grouch
We have set up a unique Spirit fundraiser partnership with Tidal Wave Car Wash (Falcon Landing/Gaston Rd)! You can purchase their $30 Car Wash for just $20 with this link...AND... they will be giving $10 of that back to KDE PTA! This deal will run from November 1st through January 31st!! https://wlink.live/2023_davidson
Hey Dragon Families, Admin, & Teachers...We need your help!! James & Keiko Davidson Elementary and your KDE PTA are applying to be a National PTA School of Excellence. National PTA School of Excellence is a recognition program that supports and celebrates partnerships between PTAs and schools to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being for all students. We would appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey.
https://forms.gle/QhMSMP11BYyXi15o8
All responses must be submitted by Friday, November 10th. Together we can work to make our school a National PTA School of Excellence!
Write a Note of Thanks to a KDE Staff Member
The leadership team is collecting notes of thankfulness from all of our students to distribute to our wonderful staff during the next month. Our goal is to be able to give notes to ALL of our staff members.
Students and Parents: Fill out the form below to send a note of thankfulness to a teacher, counselor, custodian, librarian, cafeteria worker, front office, nurse, or aide. You can submit as many forms as you would like. Help us show our wonderful staff just how much we love and appreciate them!
We will collect notes until Friday, November 17th.
Attendance Incentives
It is Davidson Elementary’s goal to increase student attendance by 5% this school year. Since COVID, the district has seen a significant decline in student attendance. We are excited to announce that Davidson has created an attendance incentive program to reward students for their attendance. Each classroom teacher will have incentives for their class to encourage daily attendance, and there will be overall school incentives offered as well. Students will have the opportunity to earn monthly rewards, grading period rewards, and semester rewards. Please see the attached flyer for more details and information.
Library Books
Parents and students, Curating a love of reading is important to educators and families in Katy ISD. Recently, the State of Texas has released this year's 2x2 (books for ages 2 to grade 2) and Bluebonnet (books for grades 3-6) Awards for 2023. Elementary and Junior High campuses may utilize books from these award lists in upcoming reading engagement programs. Participation in these reading programs is voluntary, and parents may select the books from these lists that their children may read to earn incentives. Students are not required to read all selections from the 2x2 and Bluebonnet reading list(s). It is important for parents to assist their child in selecting books that garner student interest and engagement in reading. Katy ISD is committed to building a strong foundation and love of reading through independent reading programs hosted by our elementary and junior high campuses. Please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher or librarian with questions regarding participation in the reading program hosted by your child’s campus.
Check Out The KDE Library Padlet
Come Join Our PTA Volunteer Team!!!
Our KDE PTA board is excited to start planning so many wonderful events and programs for our Dragons! We are looking for some more amazing volunteers to join our team this year! Whether you have just one hour or many, there's a place for you! If you would like to get involved or know more about what programs are happening with our PTA, please complete the attached interest form! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us at volunteers@kdepta.org.
https://forms.gle/MXvvMepZu8fKGHUe6
KDE PTA
Volunteering in Katy ISD
Katy ISD requires all volunteers serving on or off-campus during or after the instructional day to register with the district through its Raptor security system.
Katy ISD’s Raptor safety protocol will require volunteers to register (or re-register) annually thus creating a new volunteer profile each year.
The District's Raptor Volunteer Initiative provides an additional layer of protection for our Katy ISD students, staff, volunteers, and visitors, prioritizing the safety and security of our entire Katy ISD family.
Once registered and approved, individual volunteers can submit and track hours via their volunteer profile for every Katy ISD campus at which they volunteer. The system also provides quick and easy submission of individual off-campus volunteer hours.
Important Reminders
Printable notes for you to use
Early Morning Arrival
Birthday Marquee
Lost and Found
Hey Dragon Families!!
We have set up a unique Spirit fundraiser partnership with Tidal Wave Car Wash (Falcon Landing/Gaston Rd)! You can purchase their $30 Car Wash for just $20 with this link...AND... they will be giving $10 of that back to KDE PTA! This deal will run from November 1st through January 31st!! https://wlink.live/2023_davidson