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Dickinson ISD E-News
 Week of February 4, 2013
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DHS Lady Gators Basketball headed to playoffs
  
The Dickinson High School Lady Gators Varsity Basketball Team has secured a spot in the District 24-5A playoffs for the first time in several years.
  
They will start their playoff run in the first round against Fort Bend Bush at 7 p.m. Monday, February 11 at Alvin High School.  Dickinson will be the visitors.
  
Come out and support the Lady Gators! 
Dunbar to start new PTO
 
Dunbar Middle School is excited to start 2013 off with the newly established Dunbar PTO (Parent/Teacher Organization). A flyer went home with Dunbar students earlier this week. By signing up and supporting the Dunbar PTO, you will receive a monthly newsletter and have access to a special Facebook page that will share information and update members on future school events.
  
Also be sure to mark your calendar and plan to attend the Dunbar PTO's first general meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 12 in the Dunbar Cafeteria.
Interested in a job with Dickinson ISD
  
Click here to find out about job opportunities within Dickinson ISD for current and future "Edu-Gators."
  
Visitors to the website above can also sign up to receive job posting alerts by clicking on the "Sign up for Job Alerts" link under the "MENU" option in the top right hand side of the page.  
Epicurean Afternoon on February 7 to 
showcase possible school menu items

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Do you want to help choose a food item to be included on the 2013-2014 breakfast and/or lunch menus?
  
If so, come visit the Dickinson ISD Food and Nutrition Services Department's Annual Epicurean Afternoon, "Nourishing a Healthy Heart," from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 7 at the McAdams Junior High Cafeteria.
  
Students, parents and district employees are invited to come taste and vote on possible additions to next year's breakfast and/or lunch menus.
DHS athletes make commitments
to colleges on National Signing Day

Five Dickinson High School athletes are looking ahead to life after high school today as they signed letters of intent to play sports at colleges this fall.
 
Four DHS seniors signed letters of intent to play football in college. They are, from left to right in the picture below Diego Arenas, who will be playing for Oklahoma Panhandle State; Tyler Swart, Missouri S&T; Daven Klein, Texas Lutheran University; and Matthew Cauley, Grandview University in Des Moines, Iowa. They are pictured with their parents, Robert Arenas, Gina and Marcus Swart, Paul and Jennifer Klein and Chris and Kelly Cauley.
 
Also signing a letter of intent to play softball with San Jacinto College is Kayla Deselle. She is pictured below with her parents, Kim Deselle and Randy Potter (seated) and Dickinson softball coaches, Timi Radicioni and Stephanye Abraham.
 
DHS Softball SigningNational Signing Day, which is held each year on the first Wednesday of February, is the first day a high school senior can sign a binding National Letter of Intent to play college football at a college that is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. At the same time, it is a great time to recognize the athletic talents and college plans of athletes in other sports.
DHS Football Signing  
District calendar approved for 2013-2014

Dickinson ISD students will begin the 2013-2014 school year on Monday, August 26, 2013. The start date is part of the district calendar for the new year approved by the Board of Trustees at the February action meeting.
  
Here is a look at the highlights from the 2013-2014 calendar.
  
August 26, 2013 - First Day of School for Students
September 2, 2013 - Student/Teacher Holiday
September 30, 2013 - Staff Development Day/Student Holiday
October 29 & 30, 2013 - Early Release Days
November 25-29, 2013 - Student/Teacher Holidays
December 20, 2013 - Early Release Day
December 23, 2013 - January 3, 2014 - Student/Teacher Holidays
January 6, 2014 - Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
January 7, 2014 - Students return for the second semester
January 17, 2014 - Staff Development Day/Student Holiday
January 20, 2014 - Student/Teacher Holiday
March 10-14, 2014 - Student/Teacher Holidays
April 18, 2014 - Student/Teacher Holiday (*possible bad weather day)
May 26, 2014 - Student/Teacher Holiday (*possible bad weather day)
June 5, 2014 - Last Day of School for Students/Early Release Day
June 6, 2014 - Dickinson High School Graduation Ceremony
  
* The bad weather day designations on April 18, 2014 and May 26, 2014 will be student/teacher holidays, unless the district has to use them as make-up days from days missed earlier in the year due to bad weather.
  
Elks Club of Clear Lake donates 400 dictionaries to third grade students
  
Third grade students at San Leon, K.E. Little and Silbernagel Elementary Schools have new dictionaries (with English and English/Spanish) thanks to a donation from the Elks Club of Clear Lake in the Kemah area. Pictured below are representatives from the Elks Club making the donation at San Leon Elementary. 
  
Thank you for supporting Dickinson ISD students!
  
Elks Club dictionaries