Need Volunteers for the Carnival!!

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

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

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

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

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

Field Day is Friday, May 14th

We hope to see you there!

Thank Heavens for Teachers…

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…

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!

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

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

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!

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!!

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

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

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

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

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!

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

Staff Appreciation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!!