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Stay informed about Dickinson ISD events, games, programs and other important dates. Click here to visit the Dickinson ISD District Events calendar page.
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Thank you to all the Dickinson ISD Educational Diagnosticians and LSSP's (Licensed Specialist in School Psychology) as we celebrate Assessment Staff Appreciation Week all this week.
Thank you for everything you do for our students.
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Visit the DISD Curriculum Website
There is a great parent resource on the Dickinson ISD website with everything you need to stay informed about the school curriculum at each grade level.
Parents and community members are invited to explore our curriculum documents. There are several different documents on the website to help students and parents check student progress and also look ahead to what students will study later in the year or in future years.
Here is the link directly to the Curriculum area:
Curriculum website
You can also find the Curriculum website by going to www.dickinsonisd.org and clicking on the "Curriculum" link in the Quicklinks section on the left-hand side of the homepage.
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Coming next week:
Get in the holiday spirit by attending one of the many fine arts performances and concerts planned during December at Dickinson ISD campuses. Watch for a list of performances and dates in next week's Gator Bytes.
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Bay Colony students combine music
and art for puppy themed performance
 Puppies were everywhere at Bay Colony Elementary recently as the school music and art departments combined efforts for a presentation. The third grade musical, "ARF!," was held in combination with the school art show "Puppies in the Pound."  Third grade students performed a play in which they were all dressed as dogs and BCES students created dog artwork with crayons, colored pencils and watercolor paints to decorate the school hallways. Students gave their puppies a name and then placed them in cages for the pound. The production was coordinated by music teacher Jacqui Silva and art teacher Kimi White.
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Poetry Fridays celebrated
at Barber Middle School
 Barber Middle School students and teachers are celebrating poetry on Fridays during morning announcements and PRIDE classes. Poetry is a great tool for teaching vocabulary, speaking skills, figurative language, rhythm and meaning in writing. Librarian Regina Carter received a mini-grant from Sylvia Vardell, Janet Wong and Pomelo Books to be a Poetry Friday Ambassador. Included in the mini-grant was the book, "The Poetry Friday Anthology" by Vardell and Wong, which contains a poem for each Friday of the school year along with activities to go with the poems. PRIDE classes choose a Student Poetry Ambassador each week to come to the library, copy the poem and read it aloud to their class on Fridays. The poem is also highlighted on the morning announcements and extra activities finish the lesson. Teachers and students are encouraged to share other poems as well, which means BMS students will enjoy many great poems this school year. Photo: Pictured above are some of the Barber Student Poetry Ambassadors. They are, left to right, front row, Maddy Gustafson, Bryan Bandy, Emily Rubio and Madison Widenhouse; and back row, Paige Lundy and Librarian Regina Carter.
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Perez goes "Over the Edge"
to raise money for Special Olympics
 Christy Perez, the Certified Nurse Assistant at Dickinson High School, recently rappelled down the side of a high-rise building all for a good cause. She accepted the challenge to raise funds to support Special Olympics Texas through the "Over the Edge" Challenge. As part of the fundraising effort, she rappelled down the side of a high-rise building with the help of local law enforcement. She surpassed her goal of $1,000 by raising $1,273 for the Special Olympics organization.
 In addition to being a DISD employee, Christy has seen first hand the difference the Dickinson ISD Special Olympics program makes in the lives of DISD students. Her daughter, Destiny Perez, is a Silbernagel Elementary second grader who is involved in Dickinson ISD Special Olympics and looks forward to her weekly bowling outings.
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In the Spotlight... McAdams Band Members of the McAdams Junior High Gator Band recently competed in the Texas Music Educators Association All-Region Band Auditions. The band was very successful this year with 40 students placing in the All-Region/All-District Bands, including five first chair players. Congratulations to the following students on their achievement. TMEA All-District Band: Jonessa Eustaquio, Hanh Mai, Jacqueline Castillo, Camryn Moore, Jordan Davis, Madeline Grice, Jaylon Williams, Loren Gregory, John Williams and Melody Stout TMEA All-Region Band:
Gwen Chevillard, Kelci Bellard, Grace Mathisen, Deanna Otero, Ozioma Okeke, Kayli Fenoglio, Brayan Aguirre, Lisa Ngo, Dajah Petteway, Joseph Rodriguez, Tyler Pulkinen, Trevor Trevino, Samantha Nielsen, Sabrina Doyle, Christian Dixon, Ariana Carpenter, Nicholaus Peel, Bryan Sims, Elias Salas, Michael Davis, Roshawn Maeberry, Gerson Reyes, Allister Azagidi, Harold Love, Adley Monterroso, Esteban Ganem, Jacori Clements, Trint Lopez and Edgar Rivera TMEA All-Region Orchestra:
(based on outstanding placement in the Region Band): Gwen Chevillard, Ozioma Okeke, Nicholas Peel, Gerson Reyes and Harold Love The McAdams Bands are directed by John Hinojosa, Robert Baker and Mary Santarelli.
McAdams Drama Thirty members of the McAdams Junior High Gator Drama Team competed recently with 10 other area schools at a drama festival at Victory Lakes Intermediate. McAdams students won numerous individual and group excellent and superior ratings from the judges, competing in 12 different performance categories. Eleven students were awarded 5-Star Trophies for their work. They included Cloe Auchly, Austin Swann, SaVon McAfee, Gaybria Rhoads, Alexius Ary-Denton, Connor Morgan, Colton Powers, Ivan Figueroa, Parris Gaines, Wesley Batiste and Cathy Davis. In addition, the entire McAdams group won the highest honor of best sportsmanship for the entire festival. They received a trophy and recognition for their outstanding behavior over all the other schools at the festival.
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