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Reminder to parents: Early dismissal Thursday, student holiday Friday.
As a reminder to parents, Dickinson ISD will have early dismissal on Thursday, Oct. 28 with schools dismissing two hours early. The following day, Friday, Oct. 29, is a student holiday while teachers are in staff development.
Dedication Ceremony and Open House Nov. 3 for new Barry Lussier Field House
The community is invited to a dedication ceremony and open house at 6 p.m. Nov. 3 for the new Barry Lussier Field House on the Dickinson High School campus. The new field house was finished earlier this year while work has continued throughout the year on the Walk of Honor, a covered walkway connecting the Field House to DHS. A short ceremony followed by tours of the facility will be offered.
The new facility features a large foyer and reception area, a weight room overlooking Sam Vitanza Stadium, an athletic training area, locker rooms, classroom and office space as well as storage areas.
The Field House is one part of a large renovation and expansion project taking place at Dickinson High School. Sam Vitanza Stadium opened in 2007, followed by a new Agricultural Facility and Baseball Field in 2009, restroom renovations in 2009 as well as roofing and air conditioning projects in 2010. A new two-story academic wing with classrooms and science labs is currently underway behind DHS, plus expansion of the kitchen and dining area, a new free-standing band hall in front of DHS and renovations to the current fine arts areas.
Dickinson ISD hosts Bullying Awareness Forum for Parents this Thursday, Oct. 28
Dickinson ISD will host a Bullying Awareness Forum for Parents from 5:30-6:15 p.m. Thursday, October 28 at the McAdams Junior High Auditorium. Featured keynote speaker Ginger Robinson will talk to parents about "Communicating in Times of Conflict," which will include discussion about personality types, parenting styles and classroom conflict management tools and how parents can provide their children with "bully-proof" protection.
Other topics to be addressed include how to detect bullying, cyber-bullying, warning signs that a child is being bullied, bullying in and out of school and how parents can help their children make healthy choices.
October is recognized as National Bullying Prevention Month to raise awareness of bullying prevention.
Empty Stocking registration planned for
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 1-2 at DHS Library
Registration for the annual Empty Stocking Program, sponsored by the Dickinson Interfaith Lay Group, will be held from 8:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. next Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 1-2 in the Dickinson High School Library. The program has been providing food and toys to hundreds of econonically disadvantaged families each year since the early 1960's. Last year, the group provided 1,250 area children, from birth through 12 years old, with holiday gifts.
Campuses host Red Ribbon Week activities to stress importance of staying drug-free
This week,the Dickinson Gators will be "Teaming Up Against Drugs" by wearing red ribbons sponsored by Maxim Insurance to show their pledge to be drug and alcohol free. Along with all that red, some exciting events are taking place all around the district as students pledge to be drug and alcohol free.
This past Friday, Barber students got to see a BMX presentation by three professional riders. The riders performed electrifying stunts and even jumped and flipped over some of the teachers! At the end of the show, the bikers talked about the hard work and dedication it takes to become successful. They reminded the students that the key to finding success is to stay drug and alcohol free.
Dunbar students on Monday got to see their principal get attacked by a dog! Don't worry, it was all for demonstration and Mr. Lankford was a good sport. "Jimmo," the drug dog, visited the campus and showed the students what can happen to you if you mess with drugs.
Over at San Leon Elementary, the students are wearing their pajamas to school on Wednesday as they "Follow their Dreams" to a drug-free life. On Thursday, they will have a book parade and dress up as their favorite characters.
K.E. Little is also having fun this Red Ribbon Week. Every day they will be celebrating by wearing something different. Along with those wardrobe changes, the students will be sporting dog tags because they are "PAWS"-itively drug free! The DePelchin Center will also be stopping by to do a Red Ribbon Week presentation.
Last but not least, McAdams is also seeing red, but in a good way. This week, the Student Council is hosting a poster contest and the Drama Club is performing drug awareness skits. Winners Inc. will also be on hand to talk to the students about the meaning of Red Ribbon Week.
DHS Gator Marching Band ends marching season with UIL Area Finals performance
The Dickinson High School Gator Band marched their best performance of the season at UIL Area Contest in Galena Park this past weekend. They ranked seventh out of 30 bands to advance to finals.
The band concluded their marching season by marching in UIL Area Finals which is quite an accomplishment in itself. Congratulations Gator Band for another great marching season! The band is under the direction of Trevor Braselton.
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