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Book Fair and Literacy Night
The Dogwood Book Fair will be open from 8:30 am until 7:00 pm! Come during the day to shop for gifts, or shop as a family after school or that evening. That evening (beginning at 4:30), students may visit the Reading Fair to see book reports by fellow students, the first grade pumpkin book characters, show off our fabulous library to their family, and drop in their grade level language arts room during the 5:30-6:30 pm time slot for Literacy Night.
If you can't make it to the Book Fair, you can shop online! Online Book Fair
Dogwood Literacy Night will be held from 5:30-6:30. Dogwood Literacy Night will offer parents an opportunity to explore the literacy curriculum and strategies at Dogwood with tips to encourage reading and literacy skills at home. You may come and go as you please. There will be a map guided treasure hunt to make sure you don't miss anything and earn a reward!
Also, Lickity Split will be available for a sweet treat from 4:30 til 7:00. AND Marcos is generously offering a Spirit Night for us that evening, so you can order your dinner to pick up at Marco's when you leave the Book Fair or have it delivered.
VOLUNTEER: Do you have 1.5 hours to give to support this event? We need you! Check out our fun and easy shifts. A little time makes a big difference.
Click here to volunteer!
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Reading Fair
Students are invited to participate in Dogwood's Inaugural Reading Fair. Help us turn the cafeteria into a gallery of books. On Thursday, October 25th, as a part of the Scholastic Book Fair and Literacy Night, students may showcase their favorite piece of literature on a Reading Fair Board they create.
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Dogwood Cross Country
The Dogwood Cross Country team had an amazing showing at the State Championship meet in Knoxville, TN, on Saturday, October 20th. Girls varsity placed 3rd and Boys varsity placed 4th. Boys and Girls JV teams also placed 4th. These Top Five finishes have qualified the team to compete in the AAU National Cross Country Meet. Way to go, Dolphins!
The following team members scored in the Top Thirty in their divisions:
Varsity Girls: Rachel Tankersley, Addison Davis, and Renee Wang
Varsity Boys: Andrew De Groot
Jr. Varsity Girls: Abby Wang, Erika Wright, Katie Wright, Hayden Roberts, and Aivley Barnett
Jr. Varsity Boys: Jake Gstohl, Mathew Wu, Ethan Richmond, and Canden Barnett
Coaches: Stacey Schwarzmann, Cassidy Fernandez, and Linda Fredrick
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Red Ribbon Week - October 22 - 26
Dogwood Elementary School's annual Red Ribbon Week encourages students to take a stand through a personal commitment to drug prevention with the ultimate goal being the creation of a drug free America.
We are asking students along with all teachers and staff members to send in a picture to add to our drug free selfie wall promising to live a life free of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.
Parents, let's continue to encourage our children to make healthy choices. Please help your child participate according to the following schedule.
Monday: "Dogwood is Drug Free All Over" - Wear Red clothing
Tuesday: "Let's Team Up Against Drugs" - Wear your favorite team sports clothing
Wednesday: "Peace Out to Drugs" - Wear tie dye/70's clothing
Thursday: "I'm Too Bright for Drugs" - Wear bright colors and sunglasses
Friday: "My Future Matters - I'm Drug Free" - Dress up as your future career
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Parent Feedback on Proposed 2019-2020 School Calendar
GMSD would like your feedback on the 2019-2020 proposed calendar.
Please click the link to participate before Monday, October 22nd at 10 am.
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Mix It Up @ Lunch Day
Dogwood is participating in National Mix It Up Day on Tuesday, October 23rd. Students will be encouraged to sit with someone new at lunch. Visit
www.mixitup.org for additional information.
Contact
Brandi Fitchpatric with questions.
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GMSD Language Arts Curriculum Night
GMSD Literacy Night will be held Tuesday, Oct. 23, from 6:00-7:00 at Riverdale. GMSD parents can come for a great district wide overview & get your questions answered.
Please note, this is different from Dogwood's Literacy Night.
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Fifth Grade Crazy Chemist
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Veterans' Day Program - November 12
On Mon
day, November 12
, Dogwood will honor and celebrate our veterans with special Veterans Day programs by grade in the gym. The programs will consist of musical performances, student readers and recognition of veterans in attendance. Please have your child dress in patriotic colors.
Parents are welcome to attend, although please remember that the children are honoring the veterans, not performing for parents. If you have a family member who is a veteran who would like to attend, please complete the Veterans Day form that came home in your child's folder or contact Mr. Simons.
3rd - 5th Grade:
8:15 - 9:15 a.m.. - Check-in and light breakfast reception for veterans
9:15 a.m. - Veterans Parade
9:30 a.m. - Program begins in the gym
Pre-Kindergarten - 2nd Grade:
12:30 p.m. - Veteran check-in begins
1:00 p.m. - Veterans Parade
1:15 p.m. - Program begins in the gym
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. - Reception for veterans
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Haunted Houston
Haunted Houston Auction
Some of the items have a "Buy it Now" option, so don't wait to check it out!
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Dolphins Choose To Be Nice
Kendall Brown, Logan Neely, Spencer Fendley, Noah Williams, Riley Wrenn (back row), Mason Clemons, Eli Allen, Sutton Habans, and Betsy Gates (front row) received a Dolphin Dollar this week and signed the Choose to be Nice board on Friday. Way to go!
The criteria for selecting students is based on having demonstrated the following characteristics:
Noble
Inclusive
Compassionate
Excellent
Please help the counseling department reinforce the importance of being NICE and how it shapes character and promotes becoming a world changer.
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Yearbook
Don't delay! Please purchase your yearbook today!
The 5th grade yearbook ads are available for purchase at MySchoolBucks. Once you purchase your ad, you will be contacted about the ad design and content. The 1/4 page ad is $25 and due by December 22nd.
Business ads can also be purchased on MySchoolBucks. These ads can contain a business card-size picture. They are $25 each and due by December 22nd.
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Hot Jobs!
In addition to our special events, we have volunteer opportunities available weekly. Here are two of our hot jobs! You can sign up for a one-time shift or for multiple days.
Health Room
volunteers are needed daily from 11:00-2:00 to help with minor issues like band-aids and ice packs. No experience required!
Your service allows our school nurse to attend to more urgent issues. You can sign up for one or multiple days or for a shorter time frame if you can't cover an entire shift.
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Library volunteers are needed on Mondays and Wednesdays in the library.
If you have an hour to give, please use this link to sign up!
You may choose as many days as you would like. Thanks so much for participating!
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Thank you to
Michelle Midha and the
Student Ambassadors for helping make Walk to School Day a super fun event!
Thank you to all the
Dogwood Math Teachers who helped plan and conduct an amazing Math Night for our families. It was such a fun and informative evening!
Natalie Stickles and
Kristen Boccher did an amazing job organizing our class t-shirts! We appreciate their hard work over the last few months!
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Nominate a Teacher of the Month
The Germantown Education Commission recognizes teachers who make a significant difference in the lives of students, schools, and the community. Nominate a deserving Dogwood teacher for the Teacher of the Month!
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Shop and Support the Dogwood PTO
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Back by popular demand, our Dogwood Spirit Store will open
October 21st through November 14th. Orders will be delivered in early December in plenty of time for gift giving! Perfect gifts for teachers, kids and grandparents. Feel free to share the link with others who may want to order or purchase gifts. Orders placed by November 14th will be delivered around the first week of December.
If you placed an order before October 19th, Your order will be delivered the week of November 5th.
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Marco's Pizza Spirit Night
Thursday, October 25th
Spend some extra time at the
Book Fair and Literacy Night,
then order a Pizza from Marco's!
A portion of the proceeds
will benefit Dogwood PTO.
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You Don't Want to Miss...
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Calendar Reminders
There are some important upcoming dates on the Dogwood calendar. These are a bit different than previous years. Please read carefully as we want everyone to be informed.
NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, November 6th for a Professional Development Day.
NO SCHOOL from Monday, November 19th through Friday, November 23rd for Thanksgiving break. Students will be out the entire week of Thanksgiving.
HALF DAYS with 12:15 pm dismissal on Tuesday, December 18th AND Wednesday, December 19th. There will be two consecutive half days at the end of the 2nd quarter.
Springfest will be renamed
Dolphinfest! Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 2nd.
HALF DAYS with 12:15 pm dismissal on Wednesday, May 22nd AND Thursday, May 23rd. There will be two consecutive half days at the end of the 4th quarter.
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Upcoming Events
| Monday, October 22 |
3rd Grade - Sock Hop |
2:40 PM |
| Monday, October 22 - Friday, October 26 |
Red Ribbon Week
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All Day |
Thursday, October 25
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Dogwood Family Literacy Night and Book Fair
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4:30 - 7:00 PM
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| Thursday, October 25 |
Marco's Spirit Night |
All Day |
| Friday, October 26 |
1st Grade - Field Trip |
All Day |
| Monday, October 29 |
GMSD Board of Education Meeting |
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Wednesday, October 31
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5th Grade - Crazy Chemist
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2:00 - 3:45 PM
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Wednesday, October 31
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Kindergarten - Field Trip and Pumpkin Carving
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All Day
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| Tuesday, November 6 |
Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL
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All Day
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| Thursday, November 8 |
Room Parent Meeting |
9:00 AM |
| Monday, November 12 |
Veterans' Day Program |
9:30 AM Grade 3-5; 1:15 PM Grade PK-2
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| Tuesday, November 13 |
General PTO Meeting |
9:00 AM |
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Germantown Municipal School District provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, handicap/disability, sex, genetics or age.
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