Our new start and dismissal times this year are at 8:05 and 3:35. PLEASE do not drop off your child before 7:15am, the doors do not open before this time and there is no one on duty to supervise. Also, the doors in front of the cafeteria lock at 8:00am, if you are dropping your child off any time after this, please do so in the front of the school at the flag pole.

If you ever need to change the way your child gets home, you MUST send a note to school or call the office BEFORE 2:00pm to ensure we are able to get the information to your child’s teacher (we WILL NOT take your child’s word on transportation changes). Please DO NOT email your child’s teacher about transportation changes, on most days the teachers are only able to check their emails or voicemails on their conference periods.

B BCATS

We are so excited to be starting a new year with all of you! Welcome back to our

returning students and welcome to our new students. The staff at Hattie Dyer are

looking forward to making this a wonderful and exciting year for all of our students.

Hattie Dyer

Elementary School

September 2, 2016

Volume 1, Issue 1

September Events Sept. 5 – No School

Sept. 9 – Progress Reports

Sept. 12-16 – Grandparents Week

Sept. 13 – PTO Meeting @EEC @6pm

Sept. 14 – School Board

Meeting

Sept. 16 – Constitution Day Freedom Week

Sept. 20 – Fall Pictures

Sept. 22 – Watch Dogs Pizza

Night Kick-off @EEC @6pm

Sept. 30 – End of 1st 6 Weeks

Oct. 6 – Report Card

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Parents: Please be sure when visiting the campus or checking your child out early, you have your ID available.

As referenced in the 2016-17 Student Handbook. Page 21. Arriving late or leaving early is considered a part of the day: 4 or more tardies or picking your child up before dismissal time will exempt a student from perfect attendance awards/rewards and time may be required to be made up during summer school.

Doctor and Dental Appointments: Absences for appointments with doctors, dentists, orthodontists, physical therapists, and other health care professionals will be classified as excused absences if the student returns to school on the same day as the appointment and presents a note from the health care provider stating the time of the appointment and the time the student left the doctor’s office. If the appointment is at the end of the school day and the student has been at school all day up to that time, the absence will be excused if the student brings a note from the health care provider the following day.

Dyer Families, Welcome back to the 2016-17 school year!

It has been wonderful to meet all of our new students and families, as well as welcome all of our returning students and their families! We currently have 318 students, with 16 different 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms. Excitement is in the air as school begins to take on the form of our new year. Students are settling into their classrooms, and learning is already in full swing! When you walk into Dyer this year, you will notice that we have spent a great deal of time on giving our campus a facelift. We are very proud of the plans we have for this year, and I feel confident you will see our theme, Expect Great Things, carried out in a multitude of ways. Not only are we committed to reaching higher than ever as educators, but we will also be encouraging our students to commit to doing the same!

The start of a new school year brings many opportunities for parents to get involved in their child’s education. You will notice that this is year no different! Please be on the lookout for information coming home in your child’s folder, as well as our campus Facebook and Twitter pages, and website.

As I mentioned already, we are thrilled to be starting this year off with you! We recognize and appreciate how your involvement directly impacts your child’s education, and we are excited to work closely with you this year. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns!

Very sincerely,

Mrs. Boone

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Expect Great Things At Dyer In 2016-17

All students are learning how to logon. They will soon have their username and password. They will need to learn this information to be able to log on to the computers at school. 2nd grade has a new username and password to learn this year, it is a little different from last year. They will have to know their legal first and last name as it is listed on the official records at school, they will be unable to use nicknames. If this is not the name they are familiar with, they may need your help. The faster they learn how to log on the more time they have to work.

At home, they can go to my Webpage to find activities. This is also where their assignments will be. Our webpages are new this year so I will be working to rebuild these pages for the kids.

To get to my 2nd grade page go to dyer.krumisd.net/apps/pages/cayce/2.

To get to my 3rd grade page to to dyer.krumisd.net/apps/pages/cayce/3.

Make their grade level page a favorite so they can get to it easily.

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to e-mail me sharon.cayce@krumisd.net. I am looking forward to a great year!

Sharon Cayce Computer Teacher Krum ISD

Reminders from the Nurse’s Corner with Mrs. Craddock, RN

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Notes from the Music Room with Mrs. Perez

Welcome to another great year in the Hattie Dyer Music Room! We are kicking things off with lots of singing

and moving. My goal for us this year is to have a great time while incorporating these three things:

1. Being Tuneful – to have tunes in their heads and learn to coordinate their voices to sing those

tunes.

2. Being Beatful – to feel the pulse of music and how that pulse is grouped in either 2s or 3s.

3. Being Artful – to be moved by music in the many ways music can elicit a feelingful response.

I am looking forward to sharing music with the students at Dyer. We're going to have a fantastic year!

Email is the best way to contact me. Feel free to do so at larissa.perez@krumisd.net

Back to School Checklist Parents, here is a checklist that not only applies to the first day of school but can be referred to throughout the school year.

o Keep vaccinations current and provide the school nurse a copy of the immunization record.

o Notify the school nurse and your child’s teacher of any health issues and/or medications your child takes.

o Keep your contact information current with the school. If you change your phone number or address notify the school immediately. Please do not rely on your student to remember the new information.

o Send a change of clothes for your student because accidents happen! Whether it is spilled milk or mud puddles students are in my office daily needing a change of clothes.

Thank you,

Dana Craddock, RN dana.craddock@krumisd.net

Welcome to Physical Education! Hello! My name is Coach Alexander and this is my 7th year at Dyer Elementary. I am

excited to be at Dyer and to be able to teach your children to explore their opportunities

and help them create moments of success.

I have a few procedures in place that protect your children from accidents.

Shoes! I require your children to have P.E. shoes, every day. You can keep spare shoes in their lockers, or send them with a change of shoes for P.E. time. Points are deducted from their grade

if your child has on improper shoes, because I do not allow them to participate. Thank you for your cooperation.

Label! Please label all jackets and coats. Sometimes personal belongings are left behind, and when labeled, can be returned to the rightful owner.

Practice! We perform sit-ups and push-ups every day. When your children practice on their own time, it helps train their brain about muscle memory and proper mechanics for these fitness activities.

Notes! If your child is sick or not feeling well, please send a note for them to be excused from P.E. activities. If your child does not have a note excusing them from P.E., and they do not participate,

points will be deducted from their daily grade.

Attention Girls! Girls who wear dresses or skirts to school are required to have shorts underneath their clothes to be able to participate.

P.E.A.C.E.!

o Protect PE Equipment

o Enter & Exit Quietly

o Attention: Follow Directions the First Time

o Cooperation: Work Well With Others

o Esteem: Respect Each Other

Consequences:

o Strike 1: 10 push-ups

o Strike 2: Timeout & -10 points

o Strike 3: Alternate Assignment We are having a great time and I have had a blast getting to

know your children! It’s always a great day in P.E.

We are having a great time and I have had a blast getting to know your children! It’s always

a great day in P.E

lacey.alexander@krumisd.net

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Hopefully the beginning of the school year has gone smoothly for you and your family. As we

start the new year, I wanted to share some fun ideas I found online for experiencing math as a

family. Children need to see that “Math is Everywhere.” There are times math is used to figure

the mundane, like our income taxes, but it’s also beneficial in completing DIY projects. Some

DIY project ideas I found online that you might do as a family are: make a kite, build a

birdhouse, design and sew or knit a scarf, or bake the family’s favorite dessert. These are some

really great online sites for parents to help students be more successful in school:

http://www.edutopia.org

www.pbs.org

www.dreambox.com

Please call or email me if you ever have any questions.

Brenda Hurlbut

Math Interventionist

940-482-6000 Ext. 5414

brenda.hurlbut@krumisd.net

Reading Tips for Parents

By Dawn Schertz & Brenda Anderson

Reading is the process of constructing meaning from written texts. Reading involves thinking, decision making, and problem solving. The goal for a skilled reader is to demonstrate fluency (the ability to read texts accurately, quickly, and with expression), comprehension (the ability to read text and understand its meaning), and motivation to read (a state of desire or eagerness). Pictures are important!

Pictures provide the reader with important information from the story. PLEASE allow your child to use the pictures to help

him/her solve new words and gain meaning of the text.

Reading is fun! Make reading fun, and your child will want to read over and

over again. Find a place that is comfortable and has little distractions. Set aside a time to read, whether it is after school,

before dinner, on the way to baseball practice, or before bed.

READ EVERY DAY!!!

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