Dickinson ISD Gator Bytes

The calendar change is due to the missed day of school on Feb. 4 for the bad weather conditions experienced in the area. Texas Education Agency policy requires that the district makeup the missed instructional day.

With the makeup day falling on Memorial Day, teachers can incorporate the significance of Memorial Day in their lessons.

Gearing up for the end of the school year

The last day of classes for Dickinson ISD students is Thursday,
June 2. Dickinson High School Graduation for the Class of 2011 is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 3 at Sam Vitanza Stadium. Those attending graduation are asked to keep in mind that due to road work, traffic on Caroline Street behind Dickinson High School, will only run northbound. There will be no southbound traffic. Please keep this in mind when planning your route to and from graduation.

For those unable to attend graduation, the ceremony can be viewed live through a link available that evening on the school district website at www.dickinsonisd.org. Watch for next week's Gator Bytes for more graduation/end of the year information.

Calder Road Elementary celebrates the

Lone Star State's 175th birthday

Texas celebrated its 175th birthday this year and Calder Road fourth graders threw our great state a birthday party!! The party was complete with cake and singing. Special guest and Dickinson resident Diane Doty came to the celebration to teach the students about Texas history. Diane is a Daughter of the Republic of Texas and had a family member fight in the Battle of San Jacinto. A big thank you goes out to Ruth Laird for organizing the event. Happy Birthday Texas!

DHS golfers earn academic honors

Congratulations go out to two Dickinson High School golfers who

qualified for the Academic All-State Team, selected by the Texas Association of Golf Coaches.

Race Southworth currently has a 4.52 grade point average and is ranked fourth out of 549 students in the junior class. He is a three time Academic All-State selection. Chris Collins is ranked 47 out of 647 students in his freshmen class. His current grade point average is 3.92. Way to go, Gators!!

Calder Road students win contest

Five Calder Road students are being recognized for their award-winning artwork in the League City Water Conservation Contest. The winners were recognized at the City of League City Council Meeting Tuesday night. Matthew Tinney won the contest and Jovany Hernandez came in second place. Laila Anderson finished in third place, while Adriana Rosales and Cade Williams were given honorable mentions. Good job!

Big Al gets a new look

Big Al

Dickinson High School's Big Al is sporting a new look thanks to Amoco Federal Credit Union. The old mascot uniform was worn for several years and needed to be retired. So when it came time to buy a new one, our friends from Amoco stepped up in a big way and donated a brand new uniform to the school! Look for our new and improved Big Al at all the DHS football games in the fall. Thanks Amoco!