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.
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 8th 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.
