Dolphin Tales
A Newsletter for Dove Elementary Families
January 8-12, 2018
A Note from the principal...
Happy New Year! We are excited to kick off the spring semester of what has already been a FANTASTIC school year! Before the break, our Campus Excellence Committee completed the fall formative review of our Campus Improvement Plan. You can access our plan by downloading the document at the bottom of the Dolphin Tales. We have many events coming up in January and February to engage our Dolphin families! Be sure to follow our story on Twitter using the hashtag #DESisBEST. It's a great day to be a Dove Dolphin!
Proud to be your principal,
Heather Landrum
@DES_Landrum
7th Annual World Friendship Day
Hello Dove Parents and Guardians,
Our 7th Annual World Friendship Day at Dove is February 9th, 2018, and we need your help setting up the day before the event and/or help during the event. If you have a few hours to spare on either day, please use the Sign Up Genius link below.
Also, we would really love to reserve a table for you on Friendship Day if you would be willing to showcase your heritage/culture or teach us about a country you’ve lived in! For that, you will be needed from 7:50-2:00 with frequent breaks and an hour for lunch. You can use the Presenter slot of the form to sign up. Please indicate what country you will represent.
Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you so much!
Mrs. Mery
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d48abaa2fa57-2018
*A paper form of the Sign Up Genius is also available
From Ms. Diggs, Dove Librarian
The GCISD Reads initiative is designed to build a love of reading in students - encouraging them to read a large quantity and a wide variety of books. Students have a choice of the challenge they wish to complete. Students can participate in one of the following challenges:
- 1,500 pages (K-2)
- 2,500 pages (3-5)
- 100 Book Challenge (K-2)
- 25 Book Challenge (3-5; books should be at least 100 pages)
- Genre Challenge (1-5)
First through fifth grade students also received a Six Flags 6 Hour Reading form in Monday folders last week (Kindergarten is documenting for students in the classroom). Students just need to document 6 hours of reading outside of school in order to earn a free ticket to Six Flags! Outside reading done for GCISD Reads will also count for this. This form is due to teachers by Friday, February 9, 2018.
Please bring your ID!
Volunteers Needed!
From Dove PTA
Dove Apple Tree
District Information
TEA School Report Card
In addition to the School Report Card, the more detailed Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for our campus can be accessed online at https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/tapr/2017/srch.html?srch=C.
If you have any questions about either report, please contact me. Paper copies of both reports can be viewed in our main office.
Play it Safe
GCISD offers the "Play It Safe" program for all students in grades K-5. The GCISD School Health Advisory Council (SHAC is a volunteer council comprised of parents and community members that reflect the values of the district and community) has previewed and recommended these programs for all GCISD elementary schools. The curriculum and presentations are aligned with district philosophy. This program is a personal safety program and does not address human sexuality. Play It Safe is a child abuse prevention and awareness program that incorporates individual grade level, age-appropriate scripts and movies to teach children how to reduce the risk of sexual and physical abuse, and sexual assault. It teaches them to recognize potentially abusive behavior, provides the tools to respond to threatening situations, and encourages them to report abuse to a trusted adult.
Parents have the option to request that their student not participate in the above program(s). The form for non-participation is located on the GCISD website:
http://www.gcisd-kl2.org, Departments, Health and Physical Education, Nonparticipation forms.
A parent preview of the program will be held on Tuesday, January 16th, at 10:00 am or 6:00 pm at the GCISD Administration Building - Board Room, 3051 Ira E. Woods Ave., Grapevine, Texas 76051
If you are unable to attend the parent preview, but wish to view the material, please contact The Women's Center of Tarrant County, Inc. at 817-927-4040 and ask for the Play It Safe department. They will schedule a time for you to go to their center and view the videos.
2018-2019 School Calendar Approved
Upcoming Events
Winter Break- December 22-January 8
- School starts!
- PTA Executive Board Meeting 9:00am
- DDD performs at GHS basketball game during halftime!
January 12-
- Atten-Dance Celebration for 2nd nine weeks
- Doors with Dads
- Spirit Shop Open
January 15- No School
January 16&17- Spirit Night at Wise Guys!
January 19- Dove Talent Show!
January 26- All-School Assembly
January is School Board Appreciation Month!!
February 2- Dave & Buster's Spirit Night
February 8-
- Author Aaron Reynolds visits Dove
- GCISD Personalized Program Expo 5-8 p.m.
February 9- Friendship Day at Dove
March 5- Dove Spirit Night at Kendra Scott!
Contact Us
In a partnership with parents, students, teachers, and community, Dove Elementary provides a safe and supportive environment in which students develop an understanding and respect for self and others. We cultivate learning through encouragement of inquiry and empower students to make a difference in our ever-changing world.
Follow our story on Twitter at #DESisBEST
Email: heather.landrum@gcisd.net
Website: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Domain/1594
Location: 1932 Dove Road, Grapevine, TX, United States
Phone: 817.251.5700
Twitter: @DESDolphins