Expect Moore…a note from our president

It has been a great start to the new school year. As always, your PTA is working hard to plan a fun filled year for our Dodd students, their families, and the Dodd staff. Our motto for this year is “bringing families and our school together”. There are so many ways that you can be involved with your child’s school, whether it’s during or after school hours. I encourage all of you to somehow get involved this year…..it is worth it!!

Our fall PTA membership drive was a huge success. The PTA has close to 240 members already. Thank you all so much for supporting your Dodd PTA. Congratulations to the following classrooms that won the PTA membership “ice cream scoop” contest: Kindergarten – Mrs. Kelley and Ms. Kirbo; 1st – Mrs. Howell; 2nd – Mrs. Mossbruger; 3rd – Mrs. Williams; 4th – Mrs. Bridges.

The Dodd PTA Fall Carnival & Silent Auction is right around the corner. Please save the date for Friday, October 23. This will be the “main” fundraiser again this year. The Wylie rodeo was rescheduled for this date also, so we are hoping that everyone will choose to support their school on Friday and go to the rodeo on Saturday. The carnival is going to be so much fun!!! We will be having a Halloween costume contest, petting zoo, dunking booth (weather permitting), pie throw, face painting, inflatables, fun games & prizes, and last but not least… yummy carnival food. Please get those volunteer forms and pre-paid bracelet forms turned in ASAP.

I hope everyone has enjoyed the new spirit wear items for this year (Dodd Rocks t-shirt, Dodd & Wylie sweatshirts, & hair bows/ribbons). If you didn’t get a chance to order, it’s not too late. Order forms will be coming home again with your child sometime in November.

I’m looking forward to a wonderful year. Remember …. alone we can accomplish a little, but together we can accomplish a lot!!!!

Sincerely,
Allison Moore
Dodd PTA President

Save the Dates

Fall Carnival on Friday, Oct 23 at 6pm
Fall Class Parties on Friday, Oct 30 at 1:45pm

Reflections News

How does your child respond to the statement, "Beauty is..."? That is the theme for this year's
Reflection Program. Dodd students have the opportunity to create a piece to enter in the
Reflections contest. The categories for this year are visual arts, literature, music composition, dance choreography, photography and film/video productions. Information has been sent home
so start creating now! Entries must be received by October 21st in the school office. Any questions, contact Taffy Wehe at ktwehe@yahoo.com

ABITIBI: $$ for Your Paper!

We need your old magazines, junk mail, phonebooks etc! Last year Dodd proved we are the "greenest" school in WISD. Let’s prove it again! The 4 grade Green Team will be hard at work again this year and we hope you’ll help them out! ABITIBI bins can be found behind Dodd. Feel free to drop items off 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! We are so appreciative of your support!

Dodd WatchDogs...love ‘em, gotta have ‘em!

Calling all Dads, Grandfathers, Uncles and Family Friends... It’s not too late to chance to sign up for your special day on our campus. We would love to have you! Should you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Martinez at doddwatchdogs@yahoo.com.

Room Rep Note…

We need your help! Room Parents are still needed for the following classes:
1st grade Jones, 2nd grade Rainey, 2 grade Sudduth, and 4th grade Neal. If
you can help in this capacity please contact me at the number and email
below.
Our Fall Party is October 30, 2009 please be looking for information to come
home to see how you can help make your child's classroom party a success.

Bobbie Grogins
Room Parent Coordinator
bobbie@rgandb.net