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| Tuesday, January 28 |
4th and 5th Grade Clubs |
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| Wednesday, January 29 |
100th Day of School |
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| Thursday, January 30 |
Fifth Grade Yearbook Ads Due |
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| Friday, January 31 |
Mother/Son Event |
6:30-8:30 PM |
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Mother/Son Dance
We are so excited to see all of our Dolphin boys "glowing" this Friday night at the Mother/Son Dance!
A few items are still available for purchase from the Amazon
Donation List. If you are able to purchase these items in the next day, we would appreciate it!
There are still a few spots available to volunteer for the
clean up shift following the event from 8:30-9:30 PM. Thank you to all of our volunteers!
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DolphinFest
The Auction committee is collecting ideas and items for our silent auction! If you know of a business that would be willing to donate or if you make/sell/provide items, services, or experiences that you would like to donate, please follow the link and
complete this form. You'll need to include the business name and a contact person. Thanks for your help!
We would like to thank our newest sponsors, Springer Sisters and Shelter Insurance- Lauren Hahs-Gilchrist, for their support of DolphinFest 2020. If you or your business is interested in becoming a DolphinFest sponsor, please contact Jennifer Brown.
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Yearbook
Fifth Grade Ads are due Thursday, January 30th. The guidelines for the ads are listed below. Please contact
the yearbook committee with any questions.
The purchase deadline for the 2019-2020 yearbook is
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
. The cost is $35 and it can be purchased on
My School Bucks
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Dogwood Track Team
It is time to sign up for the DES Track Team!
Optional Conditioning begins in February and will be Thursday afternoons after school from 3:45-5:00 (weather-dependent).
The last day to register for the track team is January 31st.
Click here to register.
Contact
Coach Laura
or Coach Robin with any questions.
For more details, please review the
track team flyer.
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Choose to Be KIND
The following students received a Dolphin Dollar and were invited to sign the Choose to Be KIND wall in the cafeteria:
Back Row: Milly Hunt, Presley Swiggart, Bradley Green, Riley Wrenn
Front Row: Jude Young, Lydia Borgman, Calvin Ueleke, Caroline Bell
Please help the counseling department reinforce the importance of being KIND and how it shapes character and promotes becoming a world changer.
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2020-2021 PTO Nominations
The Dogwood PTO is currently accepting nominations for the 2020-2021 school year. These positions are a huge part of our students', teachers', and families' success at Dogwood. You can make an impact by bringing your fresh perspective, ideas and energy to our school.
Please consider nominating yourself or someone you know for one or more of the positions below by completing this form and turning it into your child's teacher or Katie Laird by February 4
th.
For complete descriptions of PTO Board Member responsibilities, please
click here.
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Dine and Dash
Do you have a restaurant connection or one you like to frequent? Please sign up for a restaurant and ask for a gift card donation to support our "Dine and Dash" board at DolphinFest! It's very easy to do and raises money for our PTO!
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Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year will begin January 27th and will close on February 7th, 2019. Applications will be available here, opening on January 27th.
Due to current student numbers and available space, transfer approvals will be limited.
All applications will be processed and approvals/denials will be mailed or emailed by March 13, 2020.
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GMSD Community Day Tours
Germantown Municipal School District invites the Germantown community to tour the facilities and programs at Houston High School. On February 12th, 2020, the students and teachers at the school will showcase several of the award winning features of a true local treasure. For five consecutive years, Germantown Municipal Schools has earned the highest ACT average in the state of Tennessee. Beyond test scores, the student life programming at Houston High School is incredibly diverse and successful in both state and national competitions. Delving even further into the school culture, there are incredibly opportunities for all student interests.
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2020-2021 School Calendar
The 2020-2021 Instructional Calendar was approved by the Board of Education at their meeting on Monday, January 13.
The proposed calendar will be submitted to the state for approval in April, 2020.
You can view the calendar
here.
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Parent Engagement Opportunities
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Seeking parents to participate in strategic planning focus groups
The GMSD administrative team is assembling focus groups to help guide the new 2025 Strategic Plan for the District.
A small number of parents will be selected through an application process. A public survey, published at a later date, will allow ALL citizens to participate in the process.
*The four tentative meetings have been scheduled for:
- January 30th, 4 pm--Community Partnerships
- February 3rd, 4 pm--Whole Child (Physical Health, Social-Emotional, Environment/Safety, Student Engagement/Activities)
- February 4th, 4 pm--Innovative and Challenging Academics (Curriculum/Standards, Teaching/Learning)
- February 6th, 4 pm--Recruit, Develop, Retain Exemplary Employees
Applicants must be able to attend the meeting date. Applicants may apply for multiple focus groups, but will only be allowed to serve on one.
Other Opportunities
Public viewings of English Language Arts (ELA) instructional materials up for adoption will be held on February 6th from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm in the boardroom of the GMSD district office at 3350 Forest Hill Irene Rd.
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It is the policy of the Germantown Municipal School District to provide 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. The Germantown Municipal School District is not responsible for questionable or controversial content found through links external to this site.
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| Tuesday, February 4 |
PTO General Meeting |
9:00 AM, Dogwood cafeteria |
| Wednesday, February 5 |
Quarter 3 Interims sent home |
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| Monday, February 10 |
GMSD Board of Education Meeting |
5:30 PM Work Session
6:30 PM Business Meeting
GMSD District Offices |
| Thursday, February 13 |
Parent Conferences |
4-7 PM |
| Friday, February 14 |
Kids Heart Challenge |
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| Monday, February 17 |
Presidents' Day- NO SCHOOL |
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| Tuesday, February 18-Friday, February 21 |
Kids Kan |
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Each of these businesses gives back a portion of your purchase to Dogwood or the Dogwood PTO. Click on the links below to enroll!
View
this video to see just how easy the new BTFE program is to use!
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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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