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E. R. Dickson's Math Team Comes out on TOP

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E. R. Dickson's Math team competed against 19 other public and private schools in Mobile County on Sat., May 5th in the annual...

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"Move Your Body" Flash Mob honors Mobile Fire Department...The entire student body of E. R. Dickson surprised the Mobile Fire Department on Friday, May 4th with a flash mob exercise show to say "Thank You" for helping keep the citizens of Mobile safe. It was one "fire drill" these firemen will not forget! Thanks, Mobile Fire Department! (You can see this event by clicking on our SLIDESHOW LINK! )   
E.R. Dickson...Going the Extra Mile Fun Run! Join us on April 13th, 2012 as we raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! Students and parents from E. R. Dickson are invited to run together during their designated P.E. time for our first ever E. R. Dickson Fun Run. The Entry Fee is $15.00 (due by March 16th, 2012). The Entry Fee includes a special T-shirt designed just for this event! Join us in helping the children at St. Jude!   
Entry forms were sent home on March 5th. Entry forms are also available on our website under the Latest News link.
Fun Run T-Shirt
Meet E. R. Dickson's Joshua Washington...3rd Grade Student and 2012 Smile Contest Winner! Third grade students across Mobile County recently participated in the annual Smile Contest at the Mitchell Center. E. R. Dickson's very own Joshua Washington flashed his winning smile during the competition. With a smile that lights up the room, it is no wonder that Joshua was designated the 2012 Smile Contest Winner! Joshua received a trophy and medal as winner of the competition. Congratulations, Joshua!   
We Love Recycling! 33 for 33 Challenge...The month of February begins a new recycling challenge for the students of E. R. Dickson. We are asking every student to bring in 33 aluminum cans or clear plastic bottles. The cans should be clean and crushed aluminum cans of any kind. The plastic bottles should be rinsed, empty, with no lids! Please wait until you have 33 plastic bottles or cans to bring them to Mrs. Burris in room 228 before school. You may bring in 33 additional cans or bottles for your friends. Each student who completes the challenge will receive 33 minutes of fun free time, including music, with their friends!   
33 for 33 Recycling Challenge!
Jump Rope for Heart! The kickoff for the Jump Rope for Heart program has been held. Students must return a signed permission form to participate. Donation envelopes must be returned by Friday, February 10, 2012. The Jump Rope for Heart event will be held on February 14th.   
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SPELLING BEE WINNERS NAMED............. E. R. Dickson Elementary recently held the annual Spelling Bee for students in Grades 3-5. Each class held a class Spelling Bee with the class winners moving on to the school competition. The winners of Dickson’s school competition are: Joseph Stauter, 1st Place (Grade 5, Mrs. Linda Carter) and Dylan J. Stapleton, 2nd Place (Grade 5, Mrs. Hope Carter). Joseph will compete in the upcoming MCPSS Spelling Bee. This is the second time that Joseph has won E. R. Dickson’s Spelling Bee. He also placed 1st Place when he was in second grade.   
Joseph Stauter and Dylan Stapleton
PTA Reflections Winners Announced. E. R. Dickson is proud to announce the list of budding writers, artists and photographers whose entries were selected as winners in the PTA Reflections contest. These students' works will be submitted to the county PTA competition.   
Congratulations to each participant for a job well done!
Cutest Critter Contest - Our National Elementary Honor Society members are conducting a fundraiser during the week of November 7th. Members have provided pictures of their pets as entries in the Cutest Critter Contest. All students are invited to vote on the pet that they believe should receive the title of Cutest Critter by depositing change in the pet's container. The winner will be announced at the end of the week. All proceeds will benefit the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF).   
Red Ribbon Winner Selected. Congratulations to 5th Grade Student, Joseph Stauter, who was recently selected by the members of the fifth grade class as the Red Ribbon Winner for the 2011-2012 school year. Joseph was selected for his commitment to living a drug free life as well as his outstanding character and leadership. Joseph will lead our school activities during Red Ribbon Week. He will also be honored at the county level. Congratulations, Joseph! We are proud of you!   
Student Council Officers Elected. Congratulations to our new Student Council Officers for the 2011-2012 school year. Many qualified students campaigned for each office. Campaign week ended with speeches from each candidate on Tiger TV. The following students were elected by their classmates to serve as officers: Cecily Odom, President; Meghan Sibley, Vice President; Elysabeth Rodriguez, Secretary, Makensie Steele, Treasurer; Payton Emmertson, Historian. We look forward to the leadership that these students will provide over the coming year. Congratulations! Special thanks to the Student Council sponsors, Mrs. L. Carter and Mr. Clay   
International Day of Peace is on Wednesday, September 21st. The PACE students are celebrating this day by creating pinwheels of peace. It has turned into an amazing character education project and we wanted to also invite each you and your students to participate with us. Schools all around the world create pinwheels and display them on Sept. 21st to inspire others to live a life of peace. PACE students be displaying the pinwheels on Wednesday by the marquee or the flag pole. You can find out more information about the project at http://www.pinwheelsforpeace.com. If you would like to participate with us then please send your completed pinwheels to Mrs. Galloway's classroom by Tuesday afternoon. Make sure that they are already mounted on a stick or pencil so that they can be “planted” in the ground. Peace to you!   
Mrs. Diane Weaver, Bookkeeper, was honored on Friday, September 2nd with a surprise celebration for her 32 years of service to E. R. Dickson. The students and teachers of E. R. Dickson gathered with her family in the gym to honor her as she began her last year of service to Dickson. Teachers honored Mrs. Diane with kind words. Mrs. Nolen and Mrs. Dennis presented Mrs. Diane with a plaque in her honor. Mrs. Nolen also announced that the gym is to be named in honor of Mrs. Diane. The 5-year naming process has begun, with the gym eventually to be know as the Diane Weaver Athletic Facility. The faculty and students intend to make this year a fantastic year, full of special surprises for this wonderful member of the E. R. Dickson family. Congratulations, Mrs. Diane! We all love you!   
Accelerated Reader Today - Check out what we have been reading today!   
We recycle printer cartridges and digital cell phones!   
Please send your used printer cartridges and old digital cell phones to E. R. Dickson for recycling! We are able to turn the cartridges & cell phones in and receive funds for our school program. You may drop them off at the drop box by the office or send them with your child.
Parents' Resource Center   
Books, videos, cassettes, cassette players and pamphlets are available for check-out on various subjects (behavior concerns, responsibility, homework, single parenting, improving reading, and more). Pamphlets are also available in the lobby daily.
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Check out the books we read this month!
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