Our dragons had an amazing time for #BigArtDay24!!! 🎨 ✨
They each painted a picture of their favorite memory at Dixie to be compiled into a huge art piece. Keep your 👀 open for the grand reveal in a couple weeks! Huge shout out to our amazing art teacher, Mrs. Hudson, for her organization of such an amazing day!
🗓️ SAVE THE DATE! 🎼 March 23 at 7:30, our high school bands will perform alongside the East Texas Symphony Orchestra for their "Gridiron Symphony" at the UT Tyler Cowan Center! 👏
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What makes this performance special? 🤔
The show brings the sounds of Friday Night Lights to the stage with sports-themed music as a tribute to the traditions of high school football in East Texas. 🏈🎶🎻🎉
📣 3-5th grade is taking the READING benchmark tomorrow, 2/29! Our campus will be closed to visitors.
A few reminders:
Go to sleep early. 😴
Eat a healthy breakfast. 🍎
Get to school on time. ⏰
Read Across America is THIS WEEK (2/26 - 3/1)! We are so excited to celebrate ALL THINGS READING with you!
Monday (2/26) - Wear your favorite/craziest socks!
Tuesday (2/27) - Wear red and blue!
Wednesday (2/28) - Wear your favorite/craziest hat!
Thursday (2/29) - Match with a friend and dress like a twin!
Friday (3/1) - Wear your favorite school, college, or team shirt!
Dixie: Reminder that our Black History Month Program is today at 5pm in the cafeteria! We hope to see you all there!
K-2 Student Led Conferences are on February 29th from 8:00 am-11:00 am! Don't miss this opportunity to meet with your child about their data and goals! If you plan to attend, pre-register by filling out the link below. Thank you for your support as we encourage our students to take ownership of their grades and future!
Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0EOF-kGbkKThq0QbUUq2WdZ3EE8nxNgAtDt91wlBoVRx4PQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
What a great time we had at Lunch with a Loved One! 💘💌
We can't wait to see you TODAY during your child's lunch to eat with them and visit the book fair! ♥️
Dixie: Due to the weather, we are rescheduling the lantern release for tomorrow evening at 5:30. Thank you.
Come eat lunch with your dragon next week on Valentine's Day! ❤️
Next week is also book fair so you can eat & grab a book! 📚 ✨
Dixie Families:
We are saddened to learn of the death of one of our sweet second graders, Laiyah and we extend our heartfelt sympathy to her family. We encourage you to be prepared to offer support to your child during this time.
District and campus counselors will be on campus tomorrow and will continue to be available to support any student or staff member impacted by this tragic loss who is experiencing distress.
The Guidance and Counseling Department has provided some suggestions that may prove helpful to you as you discuss death. How to Talk to Kids About Death.
Please get in touch with the school office during regular business hours at 903 262 2040if you feel your child is in need of additional assistance.
As always, we appreciate our community and the many ways we look after one another.
Sincerely,
THE DIXIE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
Dixie: Happy Friday! Here's the link for this week's newsletter!
Link: https://www.smore.com/3e4mc
More 100th day of school fun!!!
We are so thankful for 💯 days of school with our Dragons! 🐉 💜 #100daysofschool
Dixie: Tomorrow is the 100th day of school!!! Let's celebrate!
Small groups, stations, making letters, writing... just another day in Kindergarten! ✍️ 🏫
We are shouting a HUGE congratulations to our Teacher of the Year, Ms. Calvo, and our Rookie of the Year, Ms. Cope! Dixie is blessed to have you! 💜
Sometimes our teachers are so in sync, they start to dress like each other! 🤣
#synergize
Congratulations to our teacher and paraprofessional of the month for December! We are so thankful for Mr. Moreno & Ms. Jefferson!
Congratulations to our students of the month for December!
