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E. R. Dickson Elementary School Mobile, AL
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E. R. Dickson's Student Council sponsored a Penny Power fundraiser as their spring fundraising event. The highest contributing grade won the right to have their teachers wear their pajamas for a day. The money raised during Penny Power, along with money raised at a car wash held on May 2, will benefit Smile Train, an international organization that helps needy children born with cleft palates. The Student Council raised $611 from the Penny Power. Third grade students contributed the most money ($168.85), so their teachers dressed in their pajamas for a day. Along with the car wash proceeds, $925 will be sent to Smile Train. Hats off to everyone who participated!
Third Grade Teachers: Michael Clay, Benning Bracewell, Crystal Galloway, Terry Janes, Kathryn Turner, Melanie Kilpatrick, Belinda Hatcher, Susan Singley
Mrs. Vivian Schultz, Kindergarten teacher, has been selected to represent E.R. Dickson as the Reading Teacher of the Year for the Metro Mobile Reading Council. She will be recognized at Mobile Metro Reading Councils’s meeting in September.
Congratulations, Mrs. Schultz! We are proud to have you working with our students at E. R. Dickson!
ERD Math Team Shines! The E. R. Dickson Math Team won 3 trophies at the recent 5th grade math competition on May 2, 2009. Co-sponsors, Mrs. Nga Vu and Mrs. Jessica Fox, worked with the students in preparation of the competition. E. R. Dickson's team won 4th place overall, with 16 teams competing. In the category of Ciphering, Dickson's team won 3rd place. Harrison Turner was named the 8th place winner in the individual category out of approximately 250 competitors. Congratulations to each member of the Math Team! We are so proud of you!
E. R. Dickson`s Math Team
Butterfly Release Day - May 8, 2009. Many beautiful painted lady butterflies were released on Friday, May 8, 2009. Students and teachers enjoyed the wonderful sight of fluttering butterflies as they made their way to freedom. Many thanks to the many PTA workers who made this event so successful. See a slideshow of the butterfly release on our Photo Slideshow link.
Dee Willingham worked countless hours preparing the butterfly gardens!  Many thanks to Dee and all the other PTA volunteers...
Spring Fling - See a photo slideshow of Spring Fling events on our Photo Slideshows link. Many thanks to all the PTA volunteers, teachers, and parents who made our Spring Fling such a fun event! It was a wonderful day for our students who enjoyed games, great food, and lots of fun with one another. Thanks to all who made this day such a success! We all came away with wonderful memories!
Mrs. Payne's Kindergarten Celebrates Earth Day - Mrs. Payne's students eagerly collected trash from the school grounds in celebration of Earth Day! Students collected cartons, cups and other items that could harm our environment. Congratulations to these students for their caring spirits!
Celebrate Earth Day every day! Help protect our earth! See Mrs. Payne's class at work at the slideshow link.
Mrs. Payne`s class prepares for their Earth Day campus cleanup.
Mobile County's Celebrate the Arts Show! Several students from E. R. Dickson had their artwork displayed at Government Plaza during the Celebrate the Arts Show. Students whose work was selected to be displayed included Polly Straughn, 5th grade and 3rd grade students Taylor Scott, Michael Schmitt, LaDaisha Burden, and Dorian Portis.
Congratulations to each of our talented artists!
PTA Reflections Winners - Three students from E. R. Dickson were recently honored by the Mobile County PTA for their entries in the Reflections Program. Daijah Williams and Isabella Gaston were both named county winnners. Their entries were sent to the Alabama State PTA Reflection competition. Garrett Burden's entry was named an Honorable Mention winner. We are so proud of these students! Congratulations!
Daijah Williams, Garrett Burden & Isabella Gaston show off their winning medals, ribbons and certificates.
When the weather gets bad...Dickson's teachers rise to the occasion! Many thanks to our teachers who brave the bad weather to keep our students safe during arrival and dismissal. Please give them a big "THANK YOU!"
6th Grade Information for Burns Middle School : Will your child be attending Burns Middle School during the 2009-2010 school year?
The Advanced Math Test for students planning to attend Burns Middle School next year will be held in the Burns Middle School Library on May 11, 2009 or May 18, 2009 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. For more information please call 221-2025. Sixth grade orientation and Club night at Burns will be held on March 26th, 2009 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This event is designed to help our 5th grade students transition from elementary to middle school. Students and parents will receive valuable academic and school information and will visit clubs in the gym from 6:30 p.m. until 7:15 p.m. and classrooms until 8:00 p.m.
Congratulations to Mr. Terry Janes, 3rd Grade teacher, for his selection as E. R. Dickson's Teacher of the Year. Mr. Janes was selected for his dedication to his students and the school community.
Mr. Janes has also been selected as one of the Mobile County School Systems nominees for the Jacksonville State Teacher Hall of Fame award.
Dr. Stout presented Mr. Janes a certificate of recognition.
School Board Recognition Month - Dr. Judy Stout was honored by E. R. Dickson Elementary on Friday, January 23rd. Dr. Stout dined with students in the cafeteria for breakfast, gave blood at the LifeSouth Blood drive and participated in our students' Honors Day event. The PTA presented Dr. Stout with a bouquet of flowers for her dedication to our school system. Thanks, Dr. Stout!
Dr. Stout gave blood at the LifeSouth Blood drive.
William Chandler, 5th Grade Student, named Red Ribbon Winner for E. R. Dickson
William Chandler was selected as E. R. Dickson's Red Ribbon Award winner for modeling the six character traits on a daily basis and for his dedication to a drug free lifestyle. Congratulations, William! We are proud of you!
LifeSouth Blood Drive - Thanks to the many heroes who donated blood at the E. R. Dickson Blood Drive on Friday, Jan. 23rd. Over 30 people visited the bus to give blood. Twenty-one bags of blood were donated during this event. Thanks to everyone who gave the gift of life to someone in a Mobile or Baldwin County hospital. Thank you to each and every HERO!
Gorgeous Gobbler Contest - 125 wonderful turkeys invaded the Media Center for this year's Gorgeous Gobbler Contest! The Gorgeous Gobbler award this year went to Staci Moree, 4th Grade student. Congratulations to all who entered this year! Your turkeys were all FANTASTIC!
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.
DICKSON ELE-Pioneers of Tomorrow Essay Contest Winners
E. R. Dickson’s 5th Grade PACE class participated in the Pioneers of Tomorrow Essay Contest, which was sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind. Over 500 students submitted essays. Harrison Turner won second place and Polly Straughn won Honorable Mention. These students were invited to read their award-winning essays at a seminar sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind on Oct. 15th at the Mobile West Regional Library. E. R. Dickson is very proud of these students and the fine job they did!
Harrison Turner & Polly Straughn
Red Ribbon Week - "Tie it On"
Mrs. Payne's Kindergarten Class celebrated Red Ribbon Week on Wednesday by wearing ties to school to show that they will be DRUG FREE! Other activities during the week included wearing "Be Drug Free" dog tags, signing a Drug Free pledge and donating blankets for those in need.
Mrs. Payne`s Kindergarten Class
Mrs. Burden's Second Grade Blankets the Homeless
Mrs. Burden's second grade class collected money to purchase material to make blankets for the homeless. This project was in conjunction with Red Ribbon Week. The students were able to make 6 blankets. They also wrote notes of
Mrs. Burden`s Second Grade Class with blankets
E. R. Dickson Track Team
Our students are on the go!
Dickson`s Track Team
Student Council Officers Elected
Students running for Student Council offices campaigned and gave speeches in front of the student body on Friday, September 22nd. Students pledged to be responsible leaders as they presented their ideas for the coming year. Following the speeches, the student body voted for the candidates of their choice.
Lexy Johnston, Isabella Tagliareni, Ariel Odom, Clair Travis, Griffin Tucker
E. R. Dickson Receives $500 Book Award from Target
E. R. Dickson received a $500 book award from Target on Sept. 19, 2008 as part of the company's local
Target Day of Giving
Cash Back for Schools at Office Depot
Help ERD get 5% back when you shop at Office Depot. Use our ID Number with each purchase: 70001669
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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