100 Days Smarter... 100 Days Brighter!

Who knew that 100 days could go so fast? Despite the snow and very cold weather this winter, we have managed to grow 100 days older, 100 days smarter and 100 days brighter at Dobson School.  To celebrate this major accomplishment, many classes at Dobson stopped to celebrate the number 100!

In our Kindergarten classrooms, Ms. D. and Ms. Roman celebrated the number 100 by making necklaces with 100 fruit loops, and found 100 hidden Hershey kisses.  Room 104 was transformed into 23 miniature Superheroes on the 100th Day of School.  With the help of their families, Kindergarteners decorated a cape with 100 items of their choice.  We had a "Superhero Showoff"  where each student explained why they chose these items.  We are 100 days brighter!

In the older grades, students wrote about how they would spend 100 dollars, brought in 100 of their favorite items, wrote down 100 different vocabulary words and built structures out of 100 cups!

We had so much fun celebrating the number 100 and all of the wonderful achievements and learning that has happened at Dobson over the last 100 days of school!

Check out the fun activities below!

104 Superheroes

104 Superheroes

Preparing our 100 Fruit loops for our necklaces!

Preparing our 100 Fruit loops for our necklaces!

Hershey Kisses hidden all around the room! Can we find all 100?

Hershey Kisses hidden all around the room! Can we find all 100?

Hershey Kisses hidden all around the room! Can we find all 100?

Hershey Kisses hidden all around the room! Found them all... we're ready for a sweet treat!

Let's solve 100 math problems, 3rd Grade!

100 Different Vocabulary words!

 

100 days of school with 100 favorite things!

Coming This Week: March 3rd

COMING THIS WEEK: March 3, 2014 **Updated**

SWEBS FOCUS:  Rule #4-I will solve my problems peacefully.

Dobson is conducting a mid-year Library review this week. Parent volunteers will be working with Ms. Paldino and Ms. Tierney to reorganize our Library, Tuesday, March 4th-7th.

 

Monday, March 3rd

•  Read Across America: Dr. Seuss Day
• Has been moved to Wednesday, March 5th due to potential inclement weather.

Tuesday, March 4th

• Dobson celebrates the 100th Day of School.
  If we are canceled due to snow, our 100th Day of school celebrations will take place on Friday, March 7th.

Wednesday, March 5th

• Read Across America: Dr. Seuss Day
  

  • All students will participate in our Annual, Read Across America, Dr. Seuss day with some cake and a visit from some very special guests.  Each class will read "Horton Hears A Who" with a guest.

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Thursday, March 6th

•  Dobson's Annual African American History Assembly will take place at 2:00pm in the auditorium.  The assembly will feature presentations about famous African Americans from Philadelphia and how they have contributed to our city and our country, the Dance Team and Choir will perform, and class performances.Has been moved to Wednesday, March 14th and will be combined with our Student of the Month Celebrations.
• Home and School Meeting at 6:00pm in the Auditorium

Friday, March 7

• Fun Friday and 4th Grade Bake Sale
• If we are canceled due to snow, our 100th Day of school celebrations will take place on Friday, March 7th.

Mark your calendar

• Wednesday, March 12th:
• Half Day for Students (12:10 dismissal)
• Student of the Month and Annual African American History Assembly 
• Friday, March 14th: Annual Doors of Dobson Contest
• Sunday, March 23rd: The 8^th Grade will be hosting a Flap Jack Fundraiser from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Applebee’s located at 8601 Henry Avenue.

 

   PSSA PREP TIP:  

Before Reading Strategies 

The test is on your desk. What do you do now?

•  Open the Proper Mental “Files” 
• When you are told to start, scan the test section you are working on. 
• Think of the test as several small jobs - not one big one. 
• Identify the type of reading, writing, science, or math you will be answering questions about. 
• Get your head into the right mindset.
• Scavenger Hunt 
• Read the questions before reading the passage. Save time and do not read the answer choices.
• Highlight key words in each question such as: “main idea,” “compare,” or “in the beginning of the passage…”. 
• Also highlight any unusual words or words you are unsure of. You can try to use context clues from the reading passage or the answer choices to determine the meaning later.

Coming This Week: February 18th- February 22nd

Coming This Week:  February 18th- February 22nd

 

This is the last week of our Box Top Drive. Let's make it count! Remember, the classroom that turns in the most Box Tops wins a superbuck, tickets or dress down passes! Check your fridge and cupboards for the following brands: General Mills, Pillsbury, Yoplait, Hamburger Helper, Betty Crocker, Old El Paso, Nature Valley, Ziploc, Scott, Kleenex, Cottonelle, and Hefty.

Don't forget to log on to KidBiz3000 and First In Math everyday!!

 If you need your child's log in information, please contact your child's teacher!

Monday, February 18th

• No School- President's Day

Tuesday, February 19th

• 100th Day of School

Wednesday, February 20th

• Drop Everything And Read

Friday, February 22nd

• Fun Friday
• 35 Tickets with 10 additional needed to dress down
• Bake Sale to benefit the 3rd Grade Classroom

Mark Your Calendars:

•  African American History Assembly will be held on Tuesday, February 26th at 2:15pm
• Little Caesar Pizza Orders will be delivered on Feb. 28th
• A new Achieve3000 contest is coming!!! Details have been posted on the blog already!! Check out the Achieve3000 posts for details!