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Dolphin News
November 8th-12th
From Mrs. White
Slushee Day is THIS Wednesday, November 10th!
Orders must be turned in by MOnday, November 8th.
Dollars for Dolphins is happening NOW!
If the wind-chill is 35 degrees or above we go out for recess!
- Make sure your child is dressed for the weather.
- Send a jacket to school.
- Write your child's name inside their jacket in case it is misplaced!
Total Wellness is coming to JLD this week to offer free flu shots to our students. If you would like to have your child vaccinated you must return a permission slip.
November 11th
Orchestra
4th grade orchestra meets every Tuesday and Friday at 7:40.
Orchestra Teacher: Ms. Bunch
Soccer
Students must be picked up by 4:45!
Coach: Mrs. Dean
November 5th-20th is Native American Heritage Month
Important Facts To Know...
- 175 Indigenous languages are spoken by Native Americans and Alaskan Natives.
- The Cherokee tribe is the largest identified tribe in the US.
- In 2020, 9.1 million Americans identified as American Indian on the census.
- There are 574 tribes recognized in the United States.
- American Indian Day started in the early 1800s.
- Native American Heritage Day has evolved to a month.
- Indigenous People's Day is October 11th. This replaces Columbus day as Columbus did NOT discover the Americas.
- Native Americans were forcibly relocated in the 1800s. This included the Trail of Tears which displaced 60,000 Native Americans from 1830-1850.
- Approximately 4,000 Native Americans died during the Trail of Tears march.
- American Indians were granted US citizenship in the 1920s.
Fry Bread by Native American Author, Kevin Noble Maillard
JLD Operation Adopt-a-Beanie
2nd grade friends enjoying Popcorn Friday in the beautiful sunshine
CLICK ON A PICTURE TO ENLARGE
Miss Rowland's 2nd Grade
3rd grade peak
More Book Characters from last week!
Specials Banner winners for October!
Banners are awarded for overall excellent behavior and hard work!
Art
5th grade- Miss McTighe
4th grade- Mrs. LeDonne
3rd grade- Mrs. Searl
2nd grade- Mrs. Rupe
1st grade- Mrs. Sade
Kindergarten- Miss Oliver
Music
5th grade- Mrs. Allen
4t grade- Mrs. LeDonne
3rd grade- Mrs. Howe
2nd grade- Mrs. Burdick
1st grade- Mrs. Sade
Kindergarten- Mrs. Reasnor
Mrs. Burdick
Mrs. LaDonne
Mrs. Reasnor
Mrs. Howe
Media
5th grade- Miss McTighe
1st grade- Mrs. Sade
(only 1st and 5th grade have media as a special)
PE
5th grade- Mrs. Allen
4th grade- Mrs. Dean
3rd grade- Mrs. Searl
2nd grade- Mrs. Rupe
1st grade- Miss Branch
Kindergarten- Mrs. Stuber
James L. Dennis Elementary
OKC, OK 73008
722-6510
Principal Renita White
Assistant Principal Erin Camp