
Dyer Times
Partnering with parents to create lifelong learners
Welcome back!
Dear Dyer Families,
It is good to be back in the swing of things after returning from the holidays. Everyone seems to be settling back in nicely! The Spring semester is always very busy, and this one is proving to be no different.
This week, we had a mobile Planetarium set up in our gymnasium. If you haven’t talked to your child about it, I bet you will find that it was a unique learning opportunity that they won’t soon forget! 2nd Grade went on a field trip to the Mint, and had a wonderful time learning about how money is made. Among many other great happenings, our students competed at the Elementary UIL Meet in January and represented us very well! We will be sharing those results soon. Our students certainly make us proud with their hard work and dedication!
In addition to the wonderful things that have already been happening, we are also looking forward to our Family Fun Night on February 21st. This is a night for parents to come to school with their students and participate in different educational stations that are run by our teachers. These stations will not only be FUN, but will also give parents some good ideas for supporting your child’s learning from home. Our wonderful PTO will be serving Frito Pie for everyone in the Dyer cafeteria immediately following their monthly meeting. Please put this event on your calendar, and plan to join us for a night of fun!
While you’re here for Family Fun Night, please take a moment to check out all of the wonderful work displayed in the halls. Our students have been doing some phenomenal writing, and I would like to ask you to encourage your children to continue having fun with creative writing at home as well! If your child writes something he or she is proud of, please send them to school with it so that we can praise them from here as well!
Like always, please remember that we’re here to partner with you in your child’s education. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us. My door is always open!
Very sincerely,
Lindsey Boone
February Calendar Events
Feb. 8 - School Board Meeting
Feb. 10 - Jump Rope for Heart
Feb. 11 - PTO Cupid Shuffle - Middle School
Feb. 17 - End of 4th 6 WeeksFeb. 20 - Begin 5th 6 Weeks
Feb. 21 - PTO Meeting @ 5:30. Family Fun Night immediately following.
Feb. 23 - Report Cards
Feb. 24 - No School - Student Holiday
Feb. 28 - Krum Dental Presentation
We Love Our Wonderful Counselor Mrs. Martindale
Congratulations!
February ES3 Award Winners:
Teacher of the Month:
Mrs. Stephanie Monaghan, 2nd Grade
Support Staff of the Month:
Mrs. Kristin Martindale
Student of the Month:
2nd Grade – Noah Enriquez
Mrs. Camp’s Class
Student of the Month:
3rd Grade – Addison Labrum
Mrs. Libick's Class
Volunteer application available online
Apply to volunteer at your child’s campus by submitting an online application. The process is easy and takes just a few minutes. Simply go to https://krumisd.quickapp.pro/ to fill out the form. You can also access to application at www.krumisd.net, select “Parents” and click on the “Volunteer” link. Remember, volunteers must submit an application every year to continue volunteering. Applicants who have questions may call (940) 482-2501 or contact their child’s campus.
NO POKEMON Cards allowed on campus
ES3 AWARDS
Click HERE to vote for an Educator, Student, or Support Staff!
Sky Dome Planetarium
Family Fun Night - Sign up Genius
PTO Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2017, 05:30 PM
Hattie Dyer Elementary
Coach’s Corner with Coach Alexander lacey.alexander@krumisd.net
February is here bringing new games and excitement to the students of Hattie Dyer. We will begin Jump Rope for Heart February 10th. This is a special program very dear to my heart. You can check out my website to learn more information about the American Heart Association. You will receive all info for JRFH on February 9th. I want to remind you of a few things that I would like to continue to see for the remainder of the year.
Please make sure that your children are wearing the proper clothing for activities with increased movement. Shoes that tie with laces are recommended above any other type of shoe. Each time that your child wears the incorrect footing, 10 points are deducted from his/her daily grade. Those dates are documented and updated weekly on Parent Portal.
I have started deducting points from students that have repeated behavior issues. 10 points are deducted each time I send a student to time-out. Those dates are documented and updated weekly on Parent Portal.
If your child is recovering from an illness or injury, please send a note. If a note is not received, and your child sits out, 10 points are deducted from his/her daily grade.
3rd grade is finishing the Fitnessgram. The Fitnessgram is a standardized test that is conducted in PE. This test measures their level of being physically fit. The results are recorded and then submitted to the state. This test is not taken as a grade for PE.
Each student received an evaluation of their scores produced from the Fitnessgram program software. Each test is listed on the left side of the page with their score represented in a bar graph. See below for average scores. Average scores fall within the Healthy Zone area. Students ages 9 and under are not required to complete the PACER, according to the state, but were asked to complete the test to understand their expectations for the following year at Dodd Intermediate.
See chart below for the list of requirements for the students.
We are learning more every day and moving very quickly. Stay active and healthy!
Cayce's Computer Class sharon.cayce@krumisd.net
We have recently completed our UIL chess problem solving competition with other districts in the area.
The 2nd grade team was:
Alex Zepeda, Brady Thomas, Garrett Roper and Kyle Keeler.
The 3rd grade team was:
Carter Wilson, Lane Larson, James Hadsall and Cash Andrus.
These boys competed both as a team and individually. While we take four to competition, only the top three scores are considered as the team. The fourth is the alternate. Krum usually does very well!
I am proud of every one of these kids. Our 2nd grade team finished in 1st place. Garrett placed 1st individually. Alex placed 2nd individually and Brady placed 6th individually.
Our 3rd grade team finished in 2nd place. James placed 2nd individually. Lane and Cash tied for 4th individually.
All students are encouraged to learn how to play. Chess is a good game for increasing problem solving skills. There will be opportunities to compete with classmates as well as other districts in the future.
The 2nd grade work page is bit.ly/scayce2
The 3rd grade work page is bit.ly/scayce3
To get messages from me for 2nd grade text the message, @2lab to 81010.
To get messages from me for 3rd grade text the message, @3lab to 81010.
Notes from the Music Room with Mrs. Perez
Email is the best way to contact me. Feel free to do so at larissa.perez@krumisd.net
Reminders from the Nurse’s Corner with Mrs. Craddock, RN
February is National Children's Dental Health Month
Krum Dental Associates will be visiting our campus this month to educate the students on dental health. Proper brushing and flossing techniques will be demonstrated and they will discuss the importance of good nutrition and regular dental check-ups.
Visit the American Dental Association website (www.ada.org) for information on dental health, fun activities and programs for children, and assistance in finding a dentist for your family.
Reading Tips for Parents By Dawn Schertz & Brenda Anderson
Fluency is defined as the effortless reading of text with appropriate speed, accuracy, chunking, proper expression, and prosody in order to ensure comprehension. When we talk about fluency, we don’t want hurried reading. Fluency is so important because it aides in comprehension.
1. Speed: The goal is to read at an appropriate rate AND comprehend what was read
2. Accuracy: Error-free reading of text- Students read more accurately through decoding and sight-word recognition
3. Phrasing/Chunking of Text: Reading in a way that follows normal speech patterns, or in other words, not reading one word at a time
4. Proper Expression: Reading with expression, whether it be excited, sad, scared, etc.
5. Prosody: The way that fluent readers bring the words to life
How Can You Help???
· Students NEED to read every day!
· Read to your child~ Children need modeling of appropriate pausing, how a good reader builds excitement and other skills that bring words, sentences, and stories to life.
· Repeated Reading~ Research has shown that when students reread text on their independent reading level, their reading rate and fluency improves.
Source: TPRI Newsletter, March 2013Math Mania with Mrs. Hurlbut
Recently I had the opportunity to travel with our second graders to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to see how our nation’s paper currency is made. It is a very complex, ever changing process to ensure that our currency is as secure as possible from counterfeiting. With these changes come challenges for our kids to be able to correctly identify our coins and paper currency. Here are some ideas I found online for helping your child learn more about money while engaging in fun activities.
Tips for Teaching Children to Name and Count Coins
by Sarah Major, M.Ed
It is a lot more fun to learn to count coins using real change. Gather a good supply of coins and store them in a fun box. When it is time to play/learn, spread them out on a table. (Be sure your child can count by 5s and 10s before starting to work with money.)
1. Play store. Put price tags on play food and toys, and have kids “buy” items, counting out the money they will need to pay for one item at a time. Cut out pictures of objects from magazines, glue them to index cards, and write prices on them. This way, they can “shop,” using their stash of real coins. If a child chooses a clown toy, for example, they could count out four dimes and three pennies to pay for it. Later, you can use these same cards to practice making change. The child will be the storekeeper and you will pay with a dollar, while they make change for you. For the clown, they would give you two pennies to make 45 cents, a nickel to make 50 cents, then two quarters to make a dollar (or five dimes, etc).
2. Make equivalents. Using 3" x 5" cards, write an amount of money on each (such as .45 or .75 or .32). The child will draw a card and see how many ways they can make that amount of money. For example, for the 45 cents, they could count out four dimes and one nickel. Or he could start with a quarter and add two dimes, etc. Do this game together until you have supported him in making as many combinations of coins as he can for each amount of money.
3. Take them shopping. There is nothing in the world like real life experience to show your child why it's good to know how to count and use money. Explore a store that he or she likes and pay attention to what each item costs. Discuss saving up for small items, and when they have saved the money, let them pay for the purchases.
Learning about money is an important skill for children to learn so that they'll be prepared for life. Making it as hands-on and fun as possible will only strengthen that critical foundation and ensure that they're set to soar!
Hattie Dyer Elementary
Email: lindsey.boone@krumisd.net
Website: www.krumisd.net
Location: 304 N 3rd St, Krum, TX, United States
Phone: 9404822604