Dodd PTA

Spaghetti Dinner and Raffle

2012-01-10T13:36:00.003-06:00

Dear Parents,

As you know we have just begun our 2nd and final major fundraiser for Dodd Elementary PTA, our annual Spaghetti dinner and raffle. Your child was sent home with one sheet of raffle tickets for a chance to win an Apple Ipad 2 or one of our other many prizes donated by our vendors. All funds brought in from this fundraiser will go directly back to Dodd Elementary to help fund Technology, Green Team, Field Day, and much much more. The top 6 sellers of the raffle tickets will get a LIMO ride and luch with Mr. Evans and Ms. Duvall. Also, the students who sell 2 or more sheets of raffle tickets (14 or more tickets) will get thier field day shirt paid for by the PTA. (As always, Field day shirts will be optional to purchase) You or your child may pick up additional raffle tickets in the school office. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

If you would like to be a part of the vendor fair please click here for the contract & details.

Sincerely,
Debra Meyer
Dodd Elementary
PTA President
jdbmeyer@hotmail.com (attn: raffle)

Memory Ad Offer Extended until February 15

2012-01-10T13:35:00.000-06:00

We are offering Fourth grade parents the opportunity to "personalize" the yearbook in a very special way with a Memory Ad. Space is available to tell your student how proud you are! Your ad provides a great way to recognize your student in a unique way. Memory ads may be purchased for $15 by completing the attached form and submitting a photo. Photo's may be sent along with the form or sent via email to diane.elderbroom@wylieisd.net. Credit card orders may be placed by following the purchase yearbook link on the Dodd website.

Yearook Advisor
Dodd Elementary

Don't Forget Your Yearbook!

2012-01-10T13:34:00.000-06:00

Dodd Dino Parents,

The last day to purchase a yearbook is January 27, 2012. Books are $25 and can be purchased online from the Dodd home page. If you prefer to pay with cash or check, an order form is attached. Please include student name and teacher on all checks and envelopes. Forms and money need to be returned to room 618.

Thank you,
Dodd Yearbook Staff

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

2011-09-28T08:03:00.002-05:00

A HUGE Thank you to our Sponsors. Your donations will make our Silent Auction a GREAT Success!!

Vision Source
Berry Family Dentistry
Cavanaugh Flight Museum
National Cowgirl Museum
Disneyland
Pocket Sandwich Theatre
Wylie Flower and Gift
Yogurtcup
Eye Master’s
World Olympic Gymnastics Academy
Fort Worth Stockyards Championship Rodeo
Billy Bob’s Texas
Six Flag’s
National Scouting Museum
TCU Athletics
DFW Adventure Park
Grapevine Vintage Railroad
Speed Zone
Scarborough Renaissance Festival
Dr. Phil show
Wylie Printing and Office Supply
Schlitterbahn Water Park
Soaring Adventures
Dominoes Pizza
CATS (Creative Arts Theatre and School)
Wylie Fire Department
Wylie Police Department

Fessler Orthodontics
Adventure landing
Strikz
Meteor Hamburgers
Ice Skating Center at the Galleria
Fish City Grill
Yogurtville
Yankee Candle
Starbuck’s
Fort Worth Museum
ATA Martial Arts
Great Wolf Lodge
FC Dallas
Move Studio
Solid Core Fitness
Brannick Photography
Mesquite ProRodeo
Fort Worth Zoo
The Heard Museum
Kimball Art Museum
Dallas Zoo
Shoemaker & Hardt
Ballard Street Café & Grill
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Sandy Lake Amusement Park
Dallas Stars
NRH2O Water Park

From the Desk of the President ...

2011-09-19T11:46:00.001-05:00

Wow! What a great first couple of weeks. PTA has been super busy getting ready for our Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of great students) program as well as our annual Fall Carnival and Silent Auction. Due to the success of our fundraisers last year, PTA was able to provide 3 smart boards for our school. We are hoping that this year will be as big of a success. For those of you who do not know, PTA usually has 2 main fundraisers; the Carnival/Silent Auction and Spaghetti Dinner/Raffle. We use family based fundraisers instead of catalog sales because we think it is more fun to spend time with your family. All profits from these fundraisers go directly back to the school to help fund programs such as Watch D.O.G.S., the 4th grade Green Team, School assemblies, as well as helping to make purchases to upgrade our school, and many more things. Please be looking for volunteer forms coming home to help with our Carnival. This fundraiser cannot be a success without the help of our volunteers. We need at least 142 volunteers to make this night a success! If you have questions or concerns or if you want to help with something but have not been asked to please don’t hesitate to email.

PTA President
Debra Meyer

It's Carnival Time!

2011-09-15T09:57:00.005-05:00

It’s that time of year again! Our annual Fall Carnival and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, October 22nd from 5-8 pm. This fundraising event cannot be a success without the help of our AWESOME volunteers. I have added a donation request to help make our event a success. If you can help by contributing any of the following please drop them off in the front office. Also, if you or someone you know owns their own business we ask that you consider donating to our silent auction. Thank you so much for your help. If you have any questions or comments please do not hesitate to contact me at jdbmeyer@hotmail.com attn: PTA.

Donation requests: 2 littler bottles of soda, Debbie snack cakes, Individually wrapped candy

We will also be having a costume contest so be dressed to impress! The categories will be…..

Most original
Funniest
Scariest
Best overall

Fun stuff includes: Dunking booth, Petting Zoo, Bounce houses, games, and Lots of Yummy Food! Come join us for a night of fun and help out Dodd in the process!!

Criminal Background Check Form

2011-09-14T11:14:00.002-05:00

The Wylie ISD website is have some technical issues with it's website.
If you need the Criminal Background Check Form here is a copy.
Click Here

What's going on at Dodd?

2011-09-14T09:10:00.001-05:00

Friday, September 16: PTA Membership Ice Cream Contest ends. Sign up for membership and your student's class may win the Ice Cream party!

Friday, September 16: Dinobeat starts at 7:30am - Students in 2nd - 4th grade will be recognized.

Thursday, September 22: Fall Picture Day - Individual student pictures will be taken. Order forms will be sent home for those who desire to purchase.

Thursday, September 29: Dodd Spirit Night @ Cici's Pizza Wylie - let them know you are with Dodd and part proceeds from the evening will be given to Dodd for student technology.

Friday, September 30: Dodd Night at Wylie Stadium - Tickets are on sale now in the school office for reserved seating in the "Dodd section (500)" for the Wylie Pirates Homecoming game against Rockwall. Seats are $8.00. Support Dodd and enjoy the game!!

Watch DOGS Pizza Night

2011-09-01T21:09:00.002-05:00

Calling all Dads!! Come join us for the Watch DOGS Pizza Night! Learn about the Watch DOGS and sign up to come help out at the school for a day. Pizza, drinks, and dessert provided.

Thursday September 8th at 6:30 pm

Hope to see all you there!

Watch DOGS - Dads Of Great Students!!

Parent Orientation Luau

2011-08-29T13:43:00.001-05:00

Thursday, September 1 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Kindergarten through 4th Grade parents are invited to come and meet with their student's teacher and learn what the classroom expectations are for the new year. Each teacher will have two sessions that parents can attend, one starting at 5:30 p.m. and one starting at 6:30 p.m. There will be ice cream with tropical toppings and punch for the kids and parents to enjoy between sessions or after sessions. Thursday is also Hawaiian shirt day. Students and teachers will wear their Hawaiian shirts and you can even wear your grass skirts!

Dodd night @ Chili's - Tue, Aug 30

2011-08-29T13:40:00.001-05:00

Come out and support Dodd at Chili's Wylie tomorrow night as we work to update our school technology. Bring in the attached flyer and present it to the waiter when you are checking out and Dodd will receive 10% of the sales. You MUST present the flyer for us to get the credit.

We look forward to seeing you and appreciate your usual support!!!

Link to Flyer

Morning Drop-off and Afternoon Pick-up Procedures

2011-08-23T11:58:00.003-05:00

Please assist us with a smooth drop-off and pick-up by following these procedures.

Morning Drop-off procedures

Afternoon Pick-up Procedures

We appreciate the staff and crossing guard who are on duty to see to the students' safety. Please follow their directions while in the parking lot.

For Afternoon pick-up, students are walkers, bikers or car-riders. Please let your child's teacher know how they will be picked up.

Walkers - You can walk up and pick up your child at the 4th grade doors on Cheyenne. Please have your child's tag ready for verification.

Bikers - Students riding their bikes or scooters will exit the 2nd grade doors in the parking lot.

Car riders - Please have your child's tag in the right hand side window for the teachers on duty to see. Your child will then be called and waiting for you on the curb when you drive up.

No students can be picked up in the office during dismissal - 2:15 - 3:00 p.m.

Please be patient the first couple of weeks, as students learn their numbers and parents get used to the drop-off and pick-up routine.

Tonight is Dodd Night @ Chick fil A

2011-05-09T12:57:00.000-05:00

Monday May 9 is Dodd night at Chick Fil A. Part proceeds for the evening's receipts will be donated to the Dodd PTA projects for this year. Come out and support our school!

Tonight is Dodd Night at Chick-fil-A

2011-03-31T11:46:00.000-05:00

Please join us tonight for Dodd Night at Chick-fil-A.
Hope to see you all there!!

Tonight is Dodd Divas & Dudes Night @ Goodfellas!

2011-03-29T13:31:00.001-05:00

Come out and support Dodd's Relay for Life team @ Goodfellas tonight. Goodfellas will donate a percentage of the sales today to the team. Just put your receipt in the bucket!

Thanks for your usual support!!!

Kindergarten Round-up

2011-03-24T11:42:00.000-05:00

Kindergarten Round-up will be held on Thursday, April 7 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. We will be registering incoming Kindergarten students for the 2011-12 school year. The Kindergarten team will be on hand to answer any questions and give tours of the Kindergarten Hall. Please see the website for the list of documents that will be needed.

http://www.wylieisd.net/news/2011/march/kinder.wspx

Chick-fil-a Night

2011-03-24T11:40:00.001-05:00

Come out and support the Dodd PTA projects at Dodd Spirit night @ Chick-fil-a in Murphy on Thursday, March 31. Part proceeds for turned in receipts for the night will go to the Dodd PTA.

Celebrate the Arts - March 25-27

2011-03-24T11:39:00.001-05:00

Dodd will be widely represented at the District "Celebrate the Arts" Showcase, March 25 - 27 at Wylie High School. The Art show will open on Friday, March 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the Wylie High School Cafeteria. Dodd students have submitted approximately 160 entries for the showcase. Each year, Dodd students make us very proud with their many awards! Their art will be on display the entire weekend.

Many of the 4th grade students have been diligently practicing for the 4th Grade All-District Choir which will perform on Friday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Wylie High School Auditorium. This is always an amazing performance!

We encourage you to come out and see all that our Dodd kiddos have been doing! Special thanks to Mrs. Nichols, our amazing Art teacher and Mrs. Gustavson, our marvelous Music teacher, for all their hard work in preparing our Dodd students for this yearly event.

Dodd Spaghetti Dinner and Raffle

2011-03-24T11:38:00.000-05:00

Dodd Family,

I hope everyone is looking forward to our 3rd annual Dodd Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, April 1st. Several local restaurants have graciously donated all of our food items. We will be sending home another reminder with your child next Monday, so be looking in their folders.

We will be serving dinner from 5:30-7:30. If you have sports activities or other plans, no problem, we will have carry out plates available for you.

The cost is $5 per person, which includes spaghetti, marinara sauce (with or without meatballs), salad, bread, a cookie and tea, water or lemonade.

The raffle drawing will be held at 7:00pm. The 1st name drawn will get to choose between the $300 VISA card and the 4th Generation IPod Touch. The 2nd name drawn will get whichever prize is remaining.

Next Thursday, March 31st, is the last day we will be accepting raffle tickets. Thus far, only 70 of 600 students have sold and turned in their tickets. We are hoping for many more of you to turn yours in by next week. Please remember that the funds raised from the spaghetti dinner and raffle will be used for field day, water day (last day of school), teacher appreciation week, and to buy 2 SMART boards for our school. Please help support your school and your PTA.

If you need more raffle tickets, you can pick them up in the school office or print off the attachment that I have included with this email.

Remember, the top 7 students that have sold the most raffle tickets will win a limo lunch with Mr. Evans and Ms. Duvall. At this point, the #1 seller has sold 70 tickets and the #7 seller has sold 20.

We appreciate your support and hope to see you next Friday, April 1st.

Allison Moore
Dodd PTA

March 2 - Fund Texas' Future Day!

2011-03-02T07:36:00.001-06:00

From the Texas PTA:

It's the biggest crisis in Texas history. Nearly five million Texas students need our help. Texas PTA is proclaiming Wednesday, March 2, as "Fund Texas' Future Day." It's imperative we make sure our "house is in order" - the Texas House of Representatives in Austin, that is. Please light up cyberspace by emailing your state representative on Wednesday, March 2.

Link to full article

Need Volunteers for the Carnival!!

2010-10-20T14:28:00.002-05:00

Dear Parents,

We are in desperate need of volunteers for the carnival. As of now we still need 84 more volunteers.

More volunteer forms and bracelet order forms are being sent home this week. We have also attached them to this email. Please fill them out and send them in ASAP. Remember that we can't possibly have a successful carnival without the help of our volunteers.

You can avoid the long entry lines at the carnival if you purchase your carnival bracelets in advance.

We are also needing donations of 2 liter sodas, bags of candy, and boxes of snack cakes. Please drop these off in the Dodd office.

We appreciate your help!!!

Allison Moore
Dodd PTA

Dodd night @ Chuck E Cheese - Allen

2010-10-19T07:35:00.000-05:00

Tuesday, October 19th from 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. is Dodd Night at the Allen Chuck E. Cheese - Central Expway (75) and McDermott. 15% of the sales will be donated to the Dodd PTA. Let the cashier know you are with Dodd.

Chuck E. Cheese will be at school passing out stickers to the students. You can redeem the sticker for an extra 10 Free tokens that night.

Thanks for your usual support!

Y-ties & Fundraisers

2010-10-07T11:31:00.002-05:00

The PTA is selling Y-ties every Friday at Dino-Beat for the next few weeks. Our other fundraisers to look forward to this year include: Carnival with silent auction; spaghetti dinner with raffle; monthly dinner nights.

Right now we are having a membership contest in each grade level. Each class from each grade level that has the most PTA memberships will be receive an ice cream party. We look forwarf to working with you to make Dodd the "Very Best Place to Be"!! If you have any questions please contact Debra Meyer at jdbmeyer @ hotmail .com

Meet the Teacher

2010-08-19T15:50:00.002-05:00

Tomorrow, Friday, August 20th from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. is Meet the Teacher. Please take this opportunity to bring your child to meet his/her new teacher. You are welcome to bring their school supplies and help them get settled into their class. If you had ordered supplies from the PTA before school was out, they have been delivered to your child's classroom.

Doors will open bright and early Monday morning at 7:00 a.m. for the first day of school!

Expect Moore…a note from our president

2010-05-05T07:52:00.000-05:00

The school year is winding down once again. I want to thank everyone for their support of Dodd & the Dodd PTA. It hasbeen a great school year. We still have several events planned for the end of this year. Field Day is Friday, May 14th. Weare no longer taking shirt orders, but if you are available to help on this day, please turn in your volunteer forms orcontact Coach McCrary at angie.mccrary@wylieisd.net. Field Day can’t be successful without the help of our wonderful volunteers. It is so much fun for the kids and they love having their parents there helping out. We will be having a waterday on the last day of school (something new this year). We will also need volunteers for that, so be watching yourstudents folders as the middle of May arrives.

We held elections for the 2010-2011 Dodd PTA board at our general meeting on April 15th. Congratulations to yournewly elected board: President – Debra Meyer, 1st VP – Lisa Ulmer, 2nd VP (Membership)- Marla Mathis, 3rd VP(Fundraising)- Michelle Math, Treasurer – Bobbie Grogins, and Secretary – Autumn Bright. We appreciate the time andcommitment that these ladies are willing to put forth. On that note, I want to thank my current board. We have had agreat 2-3 years together and I couldn’t have asked to work with a better group of ladies (and a gentleman). A few ofthem will be leaving us for good….Tracy Benner, Veronica & Jay Koebel, Lori Wakeman, and Del Thatcher. Thank you,thank you, thank you!!!

Yearbooks will be delivered in May. If you haven’t ordered yours yet, it’s not too late. They will be available for salewhen they arrive.

Enjoy these beautiful spring days because the summer heat will be here before we know it.

Thanks again for your support.

Sincerely,
Allison Moore
Dodd PTA President

Field Day

2010-05-05T07:51:00.000-05:00

Field Day is Friday, May 14th

We hope to see you there!

Thank Heavens for Teachers…

2010-05-05T07:50:00.001-05:00

I Want To Be Like You

Thank you, teacher,
for being my life's role model.
When I consider all you've taught me
and reflect on the kind of person you are,
I want to be like you—
smart, interesting and engaging,
positive, confident, yet unpretentious.
I want to be like you—
well-informed and easy to understand,
thinking with your heart as well as your head,
gently nudging us to do our best,
with sensitivity and insight.
I want to be like you—
giving your time, energy and talent
to ensure the brightest possible future
for each of us.
Thank you, teacher
For giving me a goal to shoot for:
I want to be like you!

By Joanna Fuchs

Staff Appreciation…

2010-05-05T07:48:00.002-05:00

May 2-8 is Teacher/ Staff Appreciation week atDodd! This is a good time to show the Teachersand Staff at Dodd how much they areappreciated.

The PTA will be doing things all week, so be onthe look out for ways you can help show your appreciation.

Thank you to all who have helped with Staff Appreciation this year. I haveenjoyed being the Staff Appreciation Coordinator the past 2 years, but willbe handing the reins over to someone else. Patty Celis will be yourCoordinator for next year and will be looking for volunteers to help herout. If you know you would like to be on her committee or any othercommittee, please let our new President, Debra Meyer know and she willget you to the correct person.

Leslie Simms
Staff Appreciation Coordinator

BMX Bike Day Coming to Dodd!

2010-05-05T07:48:00.001-05:00

On Monday, May 17 The 720 Action Sports Team willspend the day at Dodd. They will perform stunts andteach the kids about bike safety and being healthy.The 720 Action Sports Team hastoured the country performingstunt shows at fairs, festivals,schools, NBA half time shows andcorporate events, performingbefore over one million fans peryear. Look look forward to havingthey at Dodd!!

Kindergarten Round-Up 2010-2011

2010-04-06T09:38:00.000-05:00

Annual Kindergarten Round-Up on April 29 from 4 to 7 at Dodd Elementary!!
For detailed information click here.

Expect Moore…a note from our president

2010-03-04T15:15:00.000-06:00

We are in the beginning stages of planning for next years PTA board. If you are interested in getting actively involved in the PTA, we would love for you to join our AWESOME team. Some people may think “I’ve got a job & kids, I don’t have time for the PTA”. Most of us also have jobs & we all have kids, but being active in the Dodd PTA is a rewarding experience on so many levels. A few of the appointed positions that are open are: youth protection, yearbook, staff appreciation, Watch D.O.G.S., field day, spirit wear, AR store, volunteer coordinator, and carnival. If you are interested or have questions, please contact me at allib5@verizon.net . If you are interested in running for an elected position (President, VP-fundraising, VP-membership, 1st VP, treasurer or secretary, please contact one of the members of our nominating committee (Leslie Simms, Michelle Math, Karen Alexander, Tracy Benner).

Thank you to those of you that joined us for the 2nd Annual Dodd Spaghetti Dinner and/or participated in the raffle ticket sales. We fed approximately 250 people at the dinner and sold approximately 2,000 raffle tickets. Please support those businesses that donated items for the spaghetti dinner: Goodfellas (Wylie), ChickFilA (Murphy), Dickey’s (Wylie), Olive Garden (Garland).

The winners of the raffle for the 32GB IPod Touch and $300 Visa were Morgan Holcomb and Kadee Spry. Congratulations to both of them.

The top 3 raffle sellers along with 1 random student drawn from each grade will go on a “Limo Lunch” with Mr. Evans and Ms. Duvall. The winners of the lunch are Jake Ballard (top seller), Reese Moore (top seller), Kaylee Chavers (top seller), Morgan Holcomb (K), Mason Sticher (1st), Dylan Pitts (2nd), Bradyn Bright (3rd), and Zoe Ellis (4th).

Volunteers were nominated and then voted on for Dodd Volunteer of the Year by our Dodd staff & PTA. Thank you to our nominees for their time and commitment to Dodd Elementary. The nominees were Laura Martinez, Jennifer Martinez, Heather Petty, Tracy Benner, and Jay & Veronica Koebel. Congratulations to Jay & Veronica for being voted as Dodd Volunteer(s) of the Year. We appreciate all of our volunteers very much!!
Please don’t forget to bring your junk mail, catalogs, newspapers, class papers, etc…. to our green/yellow Paper Retriever bins in the back parking lot. Our paper recycling competition will continue until March. Right now Dodd is in 4th place of all the Wylie elementary schools.

Have a great March!!

Sincerely,
Allison Moore
Dodd PTA President

Winners, Winners, Everywhere!

2010-03-04T15:14:00.000-06:00

Raffle Winners:
Morgan Holcomb - 32GB IPod Touch
Kadee Spry - $300 Visa card

Limo Lunch Winners:
Jake Ballard (top seller)
Reese Moore (top seller)
Kaylee Chavers (top seller)
Morgan Holcomb (K)
Mason Sticher (1st)
Dylan Pitts (2nd)
Bradyn Bright (3rd)
Zoe Ellis (4th)

Volunteer of the Year Nominees:
Laura Martinez
Jennifer Martinez
Heather Petty
Tracy Benner

Jay & Veronica Koebel (Winners - Dodd Volunteer of the Year)

Help us Win the Recycling Contest!!

2010-03-04T15:11:00.000-06:00

Dodd is recycling! Right now we are in 4th place in the recycling contest with all the other Elementary schools. We don't want to lose our first place title that we have held now for two years! Please bring your old magazines, phonebooks and newspapers to our Abitibi Recycling Containers in the back parking lot. Come on Dodd - let's show them who is GREEN!!!!

Spring Break

2010-03-04T15:10:00.002-06:00

School will be closed for Spring Break, Monday, March 15 through Friday, March 19. School resumes Monday, March 22.

2nd Grade Musical and PTA Meeting

2010-03-04T15:10:00.001-06:00

The Second Grade students have worked hard during their Music classes and are excited about their upcoming musical called I Write The Music In America. The musical will be presented on Thursday, March 11 at 7 p.m. and on Friday, March 12 during Dinobeat. We invite all parents and friends to come and enjoy the show! The PTA will have a general meeting just prior to the musical at 6:30 p.m.

Six Weeks Recognitions

2010-03-04T15:09:00.000-06:00

On Friday, March 5 at Dinobeat beginning at 7:30 a.m., we will recognize the students who made Principal's club, Honor roll and had perfect attendance for the 4th Six Weeks. Join us for this special Dinobeat!

Expect “Moore” ….. a note from your PTA President

2010-02-08T09:58:00.000-06:00

Do you smell that spaghetti? It is just around the corner. The 2nd annual Dodd Family Spaghetti Dinner is Friday, February 19. All of our food is being donated by area restaurants. Please check out the flyer (to be coming home soon) to see what restaurants are helping us out this year. Please remember to help your kids sell those raffle tickets for the iPod Touch (32GB) or $300 Visa. So far, the raffle sales aren’t looking so hot. We’re hoping people have sold a bunch and just haven’t turned them in. You can get more raffle tickets in the school office if needed. The raffle drawing will be at 7pm at the spaghetti dinner. We hope to see your there.

Remember that the spaghetti dinner & raffle are one of our major fundraisers. If this fundraiser is successful, this is what the funds will be used for: BMX biker (all day) assembly stressing importance of bike safety, saying no, violence prevention, self-esteem & goal setting; Dodd Family Sock Hop; Dodd Family Movie Night; teacher appreciation week; Earth Day Celebration; water day on the last day of school; and field day.

(Recap from last newsletter in case you missed it) Looking forward to April and May…….just so you can mark your calendars. Friday, April 16th, will be our 2nd annual Dodd Sock Hop. If you joined us last year, you know how much fun it was. If you missed it, you won’t want to miss out on the fun this year. Field Day is scheduled for Friday, May 14th. I’m letting everyone know about this early because we rely greatly on volunteers to make this a success. I know most parents that volunteer need to request off work for that day, so, now you know the date.

Don’t forget about our paper recycling contest that is going on right now. Currently Dodd is in 4th place. We are competing against every elementary school in Wylie. We will be holding this contest until the end of March. Please bring your junk mail, catalogs, school papers, etc. to the green and yellow Paper Retriever bins in the back parking lot at the school.

Can’t wait to see everyone at the spaghetti dinner. We are planning food for 400 so show up early to make sure you get a plate. 1st come, 1st served.

Allison Moore
allib5@verizon.net

Field Day!

2010-02-08T09:57:00.002-06:00

SAVE THE DATE: May 14 is Field Day. Volunteers will be needed. Sign ups and more information coming soon.

Staff Appreciation

2010-02-08T09:57:00.001-06:00

Staff Appreciation will be providing a special treat for the Staff on February 12th. If you are interested in helping please contact Leslie Simms, Staff Appreciation Coordinator.

2009-2010 Yearbook Sales Last Call

2010-02-08T09:56:00.000-06:00

Last Chance to reserve a copy of your 2009-10 yearbook. Send $25 cash or check payable to Dodd PTA. Online payments can be made at www.shop.jostens.com

Dodd PTA Membership

2010-02-08T09:54:00.001-06:00

We are currently 243 fantastic members strong. If you would like to join our fabulous team, we would love to have you. It is never too late to become an active member in your child’s school. For membership information, contact our Membership VP, Lori Wakeman at glp.wakeman@verizon.net.

Expect “Moore” ….. a note from your PTA President

2010-02-01T21:46:00.001-06:00

The holiday season has passed already. I hope all of you had a very Merry Christmas and Happy New year. I find it hard to believe that we are already in 2010. Let’s hope it’s going to be a wonderful year. Here at Dodd, your PTA will be doing what we can to make it a great year for all students and staff.

On Friday, February 19th, we will be having our 2nd annual spaghetti dinner here at Dodd. We will be having a raffle again also. More information will be coming home with your child soon.

Also in February, our last classroom party of the school year will be on February 12th. Check with your room mom to see how you can help.

Looking forward to April and May…….just so you can mark your calendars. Friday, April 16th, will be our 2nd annual Dodd Sock Hop. If you joined us last year, you know how much fun it was. If you missed it, you won’t want to miss out on the fun this year. Field Day is scheduled for Friday, May 14th. I’m letting everyone know about this early because we rely greatly on volunteers to make this a success. I know most parents that volunteer need to request off work for that day, so, now you know the date.

Don’t forget about our paper recycling contest that is going on right now. We are competing against every elementary school in Wylie. We will be holding this contest until the end of March. Please bring your junk mail, catalogs, school papers, etc. to the green and yellow Paper Retriever bins in the back parking lot at the school.

Thank you to all of the dads that have volunteered their time in our Watch D.O.G. program. This program has been such a success. The kids love having their dads at school helping out.

As always, if you have the time, try to make it up to the school to volunteer. There are multiple volunteer opportunities waiting for you. Hope everyone has a happy and healthy 2010.

Allison Moore

Staff Appreciation

2010-02-01T21:45:00.002-06:00

Thank you for all the help for the December lunch for the Staff, it was an awesome turnout! The Staff really appreciated it!

For January, I'm going to do a healthy snack basket for the Staff. No volunteers needed this time, thought everyone needed a break after the holidays.

In February sometime around Valentine's Day we will be doing Brownies and Strawberries. My budget will pay for the strawberries, but I need volunteers to make brownies. I'll be sending out an email towards the end of January to give a date and get volunteers.

Thanks as always for all your help to show the Staff how much we appreciate them!

Leslie Simms
Staff Appreciation Coordinator

Reflections News

2010-02-01T21:44:00.002-06:00

Congratulations to the following students. Their art work advanced on to the next level of judging in this years Reflections contest.

Emily Smyder

Ngalle Muella

McKenna Monier

Alexandra Percy

Amela Pasalic

Zahria McCray

Kossy Achebe

Jacob McKee

Alina Nguyen

Brenda Ponce

Donovan Satchell

Annie Abey

Blythe Tigert

Reflections 2011-2012 Theme Search

Congratulations to our very own, Chloe Lope! Her theme was one of 5 selected to compete at the National level. The Texas PTA received approximately 550 theme ideas. As you may or may not know, National PTA selects one entry from approximately 250 entries from across the 50 states to be the Reflections theme. This is done 2 years in advance, so the winning theme idea chosen will be the Reflections theme for 2011-1012. National PTA will announce the winner at their Convention in June 2010. The winning entry will be posted on their website when it is announced. Good Luck Chloe!!

Expect Moore…a note from our president

2009-11-11T09:40:00.000-06:00

Wow!!! What fun the carnival was!!! Thank you so much to all of our wonderful volunteers. As I say every year, we can’t do it without you. Thank you to those of you that donated goods for our silent auction, candy, 2 litern bottles & snack cakes. This was by far the most successful carnival that Dodd has had in the past 3 years. I think the kids really loved it all, especially the outdoor activities!!

Dodd Dinner Night at Chiloso was a huge success. Thank you for supporting your Dodd PTA & our local restaurants. Look for information coming home soon about our next dinner night with Chick-Fil-A in early November. In early December we will be hosting another “Santa Shop”. Have your kids start saving their change. This is a wonderful opportunity for kids to focus on others (instead of themselves) during the Christmas Holiday season.

We will be kicking off our paper recycling contest on November 14. This year, EVERY elementary school in Wylie is going to participate. Please start saving all of that trash mail, holiday catalogs, school papers, etc…. and bring them to the yellow and green “Paper Retriever” bins in the back parking lot of the school. Let’s continue to show that Dodd is the “GREENEST”.
All spirit wear items have been delivered, unless you ordered a personalized sweatshirt or polo.

The personalized items should be delivered sometime this week or next. More order forms for all spirit wear will be going out sometime this month.

The holiday season is upon us. I hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
Sincerely,
Allison Moore
Dodd PTA President

Reserve Your Yearbook Today!

2009-11-11T09:38:00.002-06:00

You can order your 2009-2010 yearbook now and save!*
$20.00 Reserves Your Copy
(cash or check payable to Dodd Elementary PTA)
Credit Card orders can be placed online at Jostens secure website:
Http://jostensyearbooks.com?REF=A01078670

*(Orders placed after due date will be charged $25)

Expect Moore…a note from our president

2009-10-05T08:07:00.000-05:00

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

2009-10-05T08:06:00.001-05:00

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

Reflections News

2009-10-05T08:05:00.002-05:00

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!

2009-10-05T08:05:00.001-05:00

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!

2009-10-05T08:04:00.001-05:00

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…

2009-10-05T08:03:00.000-05:00

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

WATCH Dogs Kick-off Party!!

2009-09-21T09:13:00.000-05:00

Dads, Grandpas and Uncles this is your night--- Give mom the night off - bring the kids and join us for the WATCH D.O.G.S. Kick-off Party on Tuesday, September 22 at 7:00 p.m. Come and find out how you can be involved at Dodd this school year! Looking forward to seeing you!

Room Parents/Assistants Kick-off Tonight!

2009-09-17T12:14:00.001-05:00

Room Parents/Assistants Kick-off Tonight!
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: The Dodd Library
All Room Parents and assistants need to attend the meeting.

Tonight is Goodfella's Night!

2009-09-15T07:55:00.002-05:00

Tonight is Dodd Night at Goodfella's Pizza in Wylie. So put down that pan and pick up the phone or drive on in! Let them know you are with Dodd so we get credit for the sale.

Goodfella's is located at: 2260 FM 1378(Country Club) St. Paul, Texas
Telephone: (972) 941-8167 / (972) 941-8168
Fax: (972) 941-8169
Website: http://www.goodfellasus.com/

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Monday - Thursday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday & Saturday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday 12 noon - 10:00 PM
$9.00 minimum for delivery

Introducing your 2009-2010 Board Members

2009-09-10T10:49:00.003-05:00

Board Position	Name	Email
President	Allison Moore	allib5@verizon.net
1st Vice-President	Debra Meyer	jdbmeyer@hotmail.com
2nd Vice-President-Membership	Lori Wakeman	glp.wakeman@verizon.net
3rd Vice-President-Fundraising	Veronica Koebel	veronica.koebel@gmail.com
Treasurer	Tracy Benner	benner1@verizon.net
Secretary	Autumn Bright	abright5@earthlink.net
Parliamentarian	Lisa Ulmer	ulmers@flash.net
Youth Protection	Tyanna Henry	tyanna_henry@yahoo.com
Yearbook	Diane Elderbroom	diane.elderbroom@wylieisd.net
Staff Appreciation	Leslie Simms	simms.leslie@gmail.com
Room Rep Coordinator	Bobbie Grogins	bobbie@rgandb.net
Hospitality	Angie Fredericks	fredericksangela@yahoo.com
Newsletter	Del Thatcher	4thatchers@gmail.com
Website	Karen Alexander	kalex513@gmail.com
WatchDOGS	Jennifer Martinez	jen3658@yahoo.com
Programs/Reflections	Taffy Wehe	ktwehe@yahoo.com
Spirit Wear	Heather Petty	th.petty@verizon.net
Environmental	Jay Koebel	veronica.koebel@gmail.com
Field Day	Michelle Math	momtimeslll@yahoo.com
AR Store	Kelli Clark	kellilynclark@verizon.net
Volunteers	Connie Grooms	connie_grooms@yahoo.com
Carnival	Dena Allen	briandenaallen@yahoo.com
Teacher Representative	Vicki Patterson	vicki.patterson@wylieisd.net
School Representative	Mike Evans	mike.evans@wylieisd.net
School Representative	Nicole Duvall	nicole.duvall@wylieisd.net

From Texas PTA: New Laws Passed Regarding Teen Drivers and Child Booster Seat Usage

2009-08-25T13:03:00.001-05:00

Parents need to be aware of recent new laws that go into effect September 1 regarding driving and child passenger safety!

• HB 339 prohibits teens under 18 from texting or talking on a cell phone while driving.
• HB 537 requires that everyone in the car, regardless of age and regardless of where they are sitting, needs to wear a seatbelt.
• HB 61 requires that all children younger than 8 years and less than four feet nine inches tall be in a child safety seat system.
Visit the legislative page of the Texas PTA Web site for a downloadable flier and more information.

Teen Drivers
Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers in America. Inexperience, driving while distracted by cell phone use and other teen passengers, and failure to wear seatbelts are all contributing factors.

Parents can help their teens become safer drivers by taking an active role. Supervise practice driving and be a good role model by practicing safe driving yourself. Remind teens of the new laws regarding cell phone use and texting while driving. Remind them that they and all passengers are required to wear seatbelts.

Booster Seats
Car crashes remain the number one killer of children ages 2-14 in the United States. The Safekids Buckle Up Campaign recommends the following safety tips:
• Use a booster seat correctly in a back seat every time your child rides in a car.
• Use a booster seat until your child weighs between 80 and 100 pounds, and is about 4 feet, 9 inches tall. For most children, that will be between ages 8 and 12.
• Tell all drivers who transport your child that booster seat use is a must when your child is in their vehicle.
• Booster seats are not installed the same way car seats are. They sit on the vehicle seat and are used to properly position the adult safety belt for an older child. Always use a lap and shoulder belt with a booster seat.
• Never place the shoulder belt under the child's arm or behind the child's back.
• Be sure all occupants wear safety belts correctly every time. Children learn from adult role models.

Why Join Dodd PTA???

2009-08-13T11:39:00.000-05:00

Dear Dodd Families,

Partnerships between parents, educators and children enhance children’s success. We know that children learn more and have better lives when everyone in the school community works together to share thoughts and information and work on projects to benefit children. The Dodd PTA hosts programs that benefit the children at our school. Last year some of the programs included:

The NED Show (character building)
Todd McKinney (making right choices)
Rhythm Web (music culture awareness)
Mad Science (fun with science)
The Creature Teacher (different animals of our world)
and also the school carnival, field day, AR (accelerated reading) store, & sock hop
4^th grade “Green Team” (recycling & environmental awareness); Earth Day celebration
Reflections program (arts in education/art expression)

For this school year we are planning:

various character education programs
family nights – carnival, sock hop, movie night
Wylie ISD health fair
Field day, AR store, “Green Team”, Reflections

By becoming a member of Dodd PTA, you can become an important part of helping to ensure that these plans become a reality. We also welcome your new ideas for the benefit of our children.

Members of the Dodd PTA receive:

Local PTA - newsletter, website access, school directory
State and National PTAs– access to websites, legislative news, discounts at Sea World, Schlitterbahn, Fiesta Texas, Southwest Airlines Vacations, Barnes & Noble, Sharp Electronics, Nationwide Insurance, T-Mobile, La Quinta, Aflac, Enterprise Rent-a-car, Dell

Please join with us to make a difference in the education, health, and welfare of our children. Complete the attached form and return it with your dues payment to your child’s teacher.

If you’d like any additional information about the Dodd PTA, please feel free to contact:

Lori Wakeman- Membership Chair Allison Moore - President

glp.wakeman@verizon.net OR allib5@verizon.net

We look forward to having YOU as a member!

Ready for School to Start?

2009-08-03T07:41:00.001-05:00

Meet the Teacher Night is Friday August 21st from 4-6pm. See you there!

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Expect Moore…a note from our president

2009-05-04T08:35:00.004-05:00

The countdown to the end of the school year is on, but our work is not done yet. We still have
several things to plan before the end of school.

Our Dodd family movie night is going to be postponed until the end of May. Students and
parents can come with their blankets and pillows or lawn chairs and join us in the Dodd gym
to watch “Hotel for Dogs”. We will be serving popcorn & drinks. Watch for more information to
be coming home with your child.

Field Day is Friday, May 15. This is such a fun day for the students at Dodd. Thank you so much to the parents that have volunteered to help with this exciting day. We appreciate your help and I’m sure your child will be excited to have you there.

Staff Appreciation week is May 4-8. Let us all show our AWESOME Dodd staff how much we appreciate the hard work they do each and every day.

As always, thank you to all of our volunteers. There are so many volunteer opportunities
available throughout the year and for those of you that step up, please know that we appreciate you and couldn’t do it without you!!

We are still in need of chairman for next year to oversee field day, spirit wear and environmental. If you are interested, please let me know.

Sincerely,
Allison Moore
Dodd PTA President

CONGRATS!

2009-05-04T08:35:00.003-05:00

Mrs. Inwood, 2nd grade teacher, YOU are Staff Member of the Month for April!
Thanks for being such a great teacher!!

SAVE THE DATES:

2009-05-04T08:35:00.001-05:00

Volunteer ice cream social Tuesday, May 12 @ 7pm
Dodd Night @ Doughy Joeys Friday, May 13

Your Help is Needed!

2009-05-04T08:34:00.002-05:00

We need volunteers to help coordinate the 4th grade "last day at Dodd" party. We want this to be a day to remember for our 4th graders! Please contact Debra Meyer if you can help at jdbmeyer at hotmail.com

Reflections News…

2009-05-04T08:34:00.001-05:00

WOW! Thank you for a great year! The theme for next year will be "Beauty is..." Start thinking now what this means to you and let's make next year just as great! Have a great summer!

Dodd WatchDogs...love ‘em!

2009-05-04T08:33:00.002-05:00

We are so thankful for all our dads that volunteered this year! Our last dad will be on campus May 15th. Thanks for making it a great year!

ABITIBI: $$ for Your Paper!

2009-05-04T08:33:00.001-05:00

Thank you for the great job all of you did this year! We took the lead early on and kept it. A special thanks to the 4th grade Green Team led by Mrs. Boyd. They have worked hard every Friday to empty the recycle bins & prove that Dodd is the "greenest" school in WISD. Also, a special thanks to the parent volunteers that have assisted Mrs. Boyd throughout the year.

Field Day is a comin’

2009-05-04T08:32:00.002-05:00

Dodd’s field day is scheduled for May 15 this year. Thanks to all the wonderful parents who are helping this year! If you haven’t signed up, it’s not too late! Hope to see you all there!

Room Rep Note…

2009-05-04T08:32:00.001-05:00

I want to thank all the parents who volunteered to represent their child's classroom this year. All of the parties and special projects have been wonderful and greatly appreciated by all. Next year we welcome Bobbie Groggins as the new Room Rep Coordinator! I have really enjoyed working with all of you, and I know next year will be even more amazing! Have a wonderful summer!

Staff Appreciation…

2009-05-04T08:31:00.000-05:00

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week: May 4 - 8; Please do something nice for your child's teacher sometime this week. Also, don't forget the office staff and custodians. This is a great time to say thank you! If you need any ideas, please contact at motherhen19@live.com

Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers this year who have helped me. I really appreciate all you have done to show our Dodd Staff how much we appreciate them. If you are interested in volunteering again next year, let me know!

Leslie Simms, Staff Appreciation Coordinator

Expect Moore…a note from our president

2009-04-06T10:47:00.001-05:00

The 1st Dodd Sock Hop was a huge success. The kids and parents seemed as though they
were having a great time. It was wonderful to see so many parents and kids dancing and
enjoying a great family night at Dodd. Thank you to all of you that participated!!
As always, thank you to all of our volunteers. There are so many volunteer opportunities
available throughout the year and the Dodd parents and faculty really step up to help out.
Field Day will be May 15. We hope you will be able to join us as this is a terrific way to
celebrate the end of another successful year here at Dodd. Be watching for volunteer forms &
parent t-shirt order forms (students are paid for by the PTA) to come home soon in your
child’s folder.
PTA board elections will be held at the general PTA meeting on Tuesday, April 14. We will
have a fun and exciting program by Mad Science and a representative from WISD will be here
to discuss the upcoming bond election in May.
We are still looking for willing parents to join us on the PTA board for next year. If you are
interested in becoming involved, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Allison Moore
Dodd PTA President

Field Day is a comin’

2009-04-06T10:44:00.004-05:00

Here’s what our shirts will look like this year! Dodd’s field day is scheduled for May 15 this year.
This is a great day for you to spend with your child(ren) as it’s chock full of fun, fun, fun! We
need lots of volunteers to make everything run smoothly. Put it on your calendar and request
that day off from work! You won’t regret it! Hope to see you all there!

Student Shirts

Parent Shirts

Save the Dates

2009-04-06T10:44:00.001-05:00

@ Napolis on April 7
@ Doughy Joeys (pizza buffet in Plano) May 13

CONGRATS!

2009-04-06T10:43:00.002-05:00

Nurse Marla - YOU are Staff Member of the Month for March! Thanks for taking care of all of our
sickies and booboos!!

Your Help is Needed!

2009-04-06T10:43:00.001-05:00

Room Rep Note

2009-04-06T10:42:00.002-05:00

As the year comes to a close, I would like to do some special things for the teachers. Please e-mail me with any ideas you have and be on the lookout for information coming soon!

Christy Buckner, Room Rep Coordinator

Staff Appreciation

2009-04-06T10:42:00.001-05:00

Your funds are being put to good use. On Thursday, March 26, teachers stayed late for the Parent/Teacher Conferences and we provided dinner for them. Thank you so much for being such generous parents! The teachers were so thankful for the meal. A big thank you to Debra Meyer, her husband, Jonathan and Allison Moore for helping deliver the food to the classrooms. Thanks
again for always being willing to help!

ABITIBI: $$ for Your Paper!

2009-04-06T10:41:00.000-05:00

Dodd is still in the lead with the paper recycling contest against Groves & Smith. The weights have
not been posted for the end of March yet, but Dodd has rocked the competition up until now. Groves & Smith will have to pull some enormous weights to take the lead from us. The contest ends officially April 3rd, but please don't stop recycling....let's all do our part in keeping our
earth beautiful.

A special thanks to the 4th grade Green Team led by Mrs. Boyd. They have worked hard every Friday to empty the recycle bins & prove that Dodd is the "greenest" school in WISD. Also, a special thanks to the parent volunteers that have assisted Mrs. Boyd throughout the year.

Reflections News…

2009-04-06T10:40:00.000-05:00

WOW! We had an amazing response to our Reflections program for 2008-2009. Texas students, including Dodd, created more than 100,000 pieces of art, and nearly 2,100 of those entries advanced to the state-level of judging! Unfortunately, no entries from Dodd were chosen to advance to the national level. The theme for next year will be "Beauty is..." Start thinking now what this means to you and let's make next year just as great!

Pictures

2009-03-13T09:02:00.000-05:00

Spring class and individual pictures will be taken on Wednesday, March 25. Packets will be available for purchase. Forms will be sent home on picture day.

Expect Moore…a note from our president

2009-03-12T12:29:00.004-05:00

It’s hard to believe that we only have 3 months left of this school year. As the school year winds
down, we must start planning for 2009-2010. We are now in the planning stages of electing new
officers for next year’s PTA board and appointing committee chairman for the openings that we
have (yearbook, environmental and field day). If you have any interest in joining the team, please let me know. The nominating committee will present the nominees for the “elected” positions at the general PTA meeting on March 10 at 7PM and elections will be held at the general PTA meeting on April 10 at 7PM.

Don’t forget about our Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Dodd Sock Hop on Friday March 27.
Come and join the fun. We will have pictures, a balloon drop, ice cream, music and dancing. You
won’t want to miss it.

We are in the lead of our paper recycling contest against Smith and Groves. The contest
ends April 3rd, so keep bringing your paper to the school to be recycled.

Field Day is scheduled for May 15th. This day can’t be successful without parent volunteers.
Please put this date on your calendars now. It is such a fun day for parents to share with their
children.
Thank you to all of you for your dedication to the children of Dodd Elementary.
Sincerely,
Allison Moore
Dodd PTA President

CONGRATS!

2009-03-12T12:29:00.003-05:00

Mrs. Bridges, 4th Grade Teacher, YOU are Staff Member of the Month for February! Thanks for making learning fun!!!

Staff Appreciation

2009-03-12T12:28:00.003-05:00

Voting for staff member of the month for March started on Monday, the 2nd,
and will go for two weeks. For the month of May we’ll be doing something
different. All the previous winners will be the nominees. Students will be
voting for the staff member of the year. We are putting together a gift
basket, so if you have anything you would like to donate please contact me.
Also, staff appreciation week is coming in May so we’re looking for ideas if
you have any to share! Thanks!! Leslie Simms, Staff Appreciation

The Yearbooks are coming

2009-03-12T12:28:00.001-05:00

This year’s annual is ALL COLOR and we ordered extra in case you forgot to
send your order form back to school. Yearbooks cost $20 cash or check
payable to Dodd PTA. Yearbooks will be arriving the first week of May.

Field Day

2009-03-12T12:27:00.001-05:00

Dodd’s field day is scheduled for May 15 this year. This is a great day for you
to spend with your child(ren) as it’s chock full of fun, fun, fun! We need lots
of volunteers to make everything run smoothly. Please watch for volunteer
forms to come home soon. In the mean time, put it on your calendar and
request that day off from work! You won’t regret it!

Friday, March 27 - Sock Hop!!!

2009-03-11T12:30:00.005-05:00

Come Join Us
Friday, March 27 from 7-9pm for
The Dodd Sock Hop
Located in the gym and Dino Cafe

This is FREE Family Event sponsored by the Dodd PTA! Students must be accompanied by an Adult.

Check out these Hoppin' Events

Balloon Drop
Costume Contest - Wear your best 50's Outfit!
Hula Hoop Contest
Jump Rope Contest

Join Joe the DJ as we rock around the clock!
Admission is FREE for all Dodd Students and their dates (Also known as their parents)

The Dino Cafe will be open from 7:30-8:30. Serving Chocolate shakes, Strawberry shakes, Vanilla shake, Coke floats. Only $1 each!Also available for $1 a great Photo Op!

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Veronica at veronica. koebel@gmail.com

Want to be on the Board??

2009-03-06T07:15:00.005-06:00

If you are interested in running for an elected position you will need to email someone on the nominating committee to let them know you are interested before Tuesday, March 10.

Elected Positions:

President

1st Vice-President

2nd Vice-President - Membership

3rd Vice-President - Fundraising

Secretary

Nominating Committee:

Leslie Simms, Chairperson
simms.leslie@gmail.com

Michelle Math
momtimesIII@yahoo.com

Munir Baraso

Lisa Ulmer

Autumn Brigh

Dodd Rocks!

2009-03-05T15:54:00.000-06:00

We are leading in the paper recycling contest against Smith and Groves. The contest ends April 3, so as you start your spring cleaning, bring your paper, magazines and old phonebooks to the school to be recycled.

PTA Meeting 7:00pm

2009-03-05T07:23:00.001-06:00

Please come join us! We'll be having a quick 15 minute meeting to be followed by The Creature Teacher here with some funky animals! Hope to see you there.

Expect Moore…a note from our president

2009-03-04T12:54:00.002-06:00

Your PTA is constantly working to provide memorable experiences for our students, their families and our Dodd staff. As with everything in life, you get out of it what you put in to it and more. We are in the beginning stages of planning for next years PTA board. If you are interested in getting actively involved in the PTA, we would love for you to join our AWESOME team. Please contact me at allib5@verizon.net.

Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers, the Dodd staff and our students for supporting us and making your PTA the best in Wylie.

Let’s recap what we have accomplished together this year: Welcome Back to School spaghetti dinner and raffle; our first fall carnival; The NED Show (Never give up, Encourage others, Do your best); Todd McKinney program for Red Ribbon Week; staff members of the month; Reflections contest; “Strangers and dangerous situations” program; Green Team paper recycling contest; Dodd directory for PTA members; Watch D.O.G.S.; and the Peppermint Village Santa Shop.

This is what is to come this semester: Sock Hop Dance; movie and popcorn night; 2 programs (character ed, science fun and/or cultural arts); staff members of the month; teacher appreciation week; Earth Day celebration; Green Team paper recycling contest; all color yearbook; new Dodd t-shirts for ’09-’10; Watch D.O.G.S.; 4th grade graduation party; and field day.

Save the dates:

January 27th - Dodd dinner night at Chiloso Mexican Bistro 5-9pm
March 27th - very 1st mother/son, father/daughter Sock Hop
February 13th – class Valentine’s parties
May 15th – Field Day

Sincerely,
Allison Moore
Dodd PTA President

Reflections News…

2009-03-04T12:54:00.001-06:00

Two students will be presenting Dodd at the State Reflections competition taking place January 15Th. Caitlyn Fagan in the category of Photography and Lexi Reimer in Dance Choreography. Good Luck Caitlyn and Lexi!!

SAVE THE DATE

2009-03-04T12:53:00.000-06:00

SAVE THE DATE: March 27 Dodd Sock Hop

Staff Member of the Month for January

2009-03-04T12:52:00.000-06:00

CONGRATS! Nan Jones, 2nd Grade Teacher, YOU are Staff Member of the Month for January! We love knowing and working with you!!

Reserve Your Yearbook Today!

2009-01-22T07:46:00.002-06:00

NOW ALL COLOR!!
Save now and advance purchase your yearbook today!
$20.00 Reserves Your Copy
(Cash or Check payable to Dodd Elementary PTA)

Credit Card orders can be placed online at Jostens Secure website:
http://jostensyearbooks.com?REF=A01078670

Orders Due by February 27, 2009

*(Advance orders ensure your copy, limited copies will be available after delivery for $25)

Yearbook Expected Delivery Date is May 8th

Questions maybe directed to Diane Elderbroom
Diane.Elderbroom@wylieisd.net

Expect Moore…a note from our president

2008-12-08T10:21:00.000-06:00

What fun the carnival was!!! Many of you were able to join us with your family for a night full of fun and excitement. Thanks to all of you that volunteered to help, it wouldn’t have been successful without you.

The holiday season is upon us. I hope all of you had a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Before we know it, Christmas will be here & gone again. Whatever you are planning for this holiday season, please enjoy these times with your family and friends.
We will be having a holiday gift shop (Peppermint Village) in the library December 8-12. This opportunity is available for the students to come and shop for their parents, grandparents and/or siblings. The holiday season is about the spirit of giving and this allows the students to think about giving rather than receiving. More information will be sent home w/ students the 1st week in December.

Until Next Year,
Allison Moore
allib5@verizon.net

Peppermint Village Dec 8-12 in the library!!

2008-12-08T10:20:00.003-06:00

Peppermint Village Dec 8-12 in the library!! The PTA needs help running the Village, please contact Veronica Koebel at veronica.koebel@gmail.com if you can volunteer to help.

Dodd WatchDogs...love ‘em!

2008-12-08T10:20:00.001-06:00

We are enjoying all of our dads on campus! Didn’t sign up? It’s not too late!! To sign up send an email to Doddwatchdogs@yahoo.com Thanks!!

A Word of Thanks

2008-12-08T10:19:00.002-06:00

A Word of Thanks … just isn’t enough! I was able to put out the PTA directory very quickly and with very little expense this year. My helpers were Diane & David Elderbroom and Michelle & Henry Math. I hope everyone likes the directory and finds it useful during this school year.
-Lori Wakeman

ABITIBI: $$ for Your Paper!

2008-12-08T10:19:00.001-06:00

It’s contest time!! Got a new phone book you don’t want? Recycle it! Junk mail? Recycle it! Make money for Dodd, through manufacturer Abitibi and their Paper Retriever
program. Bins are behind the school. Items we want: newspapers, magazines, office & school papers, catalogs, mail. HELP US WIN our competition with Smith & Groves!!

Reflections News

2008-12-08T10:18:00.000-06:00

Hope you got a chance to see the artwork in the hallway. I'm sure you would agree we have some great artists! We will be honoring those who participated in the Reflections Program January 19th during Dino Beat. Please join us.

Staff Appreciation

2008-12-08T10:17:00.000-06:00

The Staff Member for the month of November was our librarian, Rhonda Henderson! Thank you Mrs. Henderson for all you do to make reading fun for the students at Dodd. We are taking a break for the month of December, but will start the voting for January on January 5th. Any questions please contact Leslie Simms, simms.leslie@gmail.com.

Don't forget to look on www.supportyourteacher.org to get ideas for birthday and/or Christmas gifts for the teachers.

Leslie Simms
Dodd Staff Appreciation Coordinator