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The Dickinson ISD Board of Trustees will be hosting its Student Recognition Awards Ceremony on May 23 to honor student achievements earned in the second half of the school year. The event will be held in the McAdams Junior High auditorium at 6:30 p.m. Parents and guests are invited to attend. Students being recognized will receive an invitation at their campus with details about the ceremony. For more information, contact the Public Information Office at 281-229-6080.

DISD Robotics teams take home awards

Congratulations go out to several award-winning DISD Robotics Teams after a recent competition. The Dunbar Middle School team came in 4th place, the San Leon Elementary team won the Sportsmanship trophy, the Barber Middle School team won the EARLY Ambassador award and Silbernagel Elementary had a great showing.

There were a total of 48 teams competing, including five from Dickinson ISD. The teams were from all over, including a team from Brazil that competed through a web-cast. The Robotics teams would like to thank everyone in the district for their support.

Way to go, DISD Robotics!!!

Education Support Center Cornerstone Ceremony set for May 23

A Cornerstone Dedication Ceremony is set for 10 a.m. Monday, May 23 at the Education Support Center, 2218 FM 517 East. The ceremony will be conducted by the Dickinson Masonic Lodge in honor of the district's new Education Support Center. Included with the cornerstone will be a time capsule with Dickinson ISD memorabilia.

DISD Board Members take oath of office

Mike Mackey and Rosella Scott board oath

were sworn in for three-year Board terms at the May 16 meeting. Mackey has served for three years, while Scott has 15 years of service as a Dickinson ISD board member. Also at the meeting, the Board elected new officers. Mackey will continue serving as President, while Fritzie Samford will move into the Vice President position and Scott will continue serving as Secretary.

Debate is coming back to DHS

After losing the program several years ago, a policy and debate program is coming back to Dickinson High School. The program will start a new chapter of the National Forensic League.

Dickinson High School has had much success with debate in the past. DHS alumnus and former debater, Aaron Timmons, was recently named the National Debate Coach's Association Teacher of the Year. Timmons has been inducted into the Hall of Fame for the National Forensic League, Tournament of Champions, and Texas Forensic Association. He is one of only three coaches in the history of the National Forensic League to have students win in National Championships in policy debate and Lincoln-Douglas Debate. He is also the only coach to have multiple champions in both divisions. He currently teaches at the Greenhill School in Addison, Texas.

Another alumnus and former DHS debater, David Keith Cobb, was a United States presidential candidate on the national ballot in 2004.

Dickinson High School is very excited to be bringing the program back to the district. With all of our gifted students, administrators believe the sky is the limit for the future DHS debate teams.

DHS senior signs letter of intent

Dickinson High School senior Amber Bellamy received a scholarship to run track for Wayland Baptist University. Amber was a member of the DHS Gators varsity track team where she holds two records. She broke the DHS 800m record set in 1998, and she was also a part of

the 4x4 relay team that broke the 1997 DHS record of 4:14.36 by completing the race in 4:05.81.

DISD students must have immunizations

before entering seventh grade

Prior to August 22, 2011, all students entering seventh grade must have the following immunizations:

Tetanus/diptheria/pertussis containing vaccine: One booster dose if at least 5 years have passed since the last tetanus containing vaccine was received.

Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine: Two doses of varicella vaccine, the first does must have been given on or after the first birthday OR A written statement from the parent or health care provider stating the student's history of the illness and the approximate date of illness.

Meningococcal Vaccine: One does of meningococcal vaccine given at any age.

Parents are asked to submit all official documentation of immunizations to their current school nurse as soon as possible. All required immunizations must be completed and all students must have current immunization records on file with the school nurse on or before August 22, 2011 in order to attend school.