The Weekly Update #1

Friday, August 2, 2024

Welcome to the 2024-25 school year!

We loved seeing students returning to campus today for Meet the Teacher.

I hope you all enjoyed a restful and rejuvenating summer. As we start an exciting new school year, I want to extend a warm welcome back to all our our returning families and a heartfelt welcome to those joining us for the first time. Our dedicated teachers and staff are eager to support each of our students in reaching their full potential and discovering their strengths and passions.

This year, we are thrilled to introduce a weekly newsletter to update families regularly with Dickson updates. We encourage open communication and invite you to engage with us throughout the year. Your partnership is vital in creating a supportive environment where every student can thrive.

Here's to a successful and inspiring school year ahead!

Sincerely,

Renae McCain

Proud Principal at Dickson Elementary

Monday is the 1st day of school. Breakfast is available from 7:10 - 7:40 every morning. Here are some helpful tips for a smoother first day.

Arrival:

• Mrs. King and Mrs. McCain will be welcoming students at the drop off curb every morning.
• All students will be dropped off at the cafeteria doors to either eat breakfast or sit at the tables.
• TK & Kinder students will sit together in a designated area and guided to their teachers.
• At 7:30 am, 1st-6th grade students will exit the cafeteria and walk to the blacktop to either the 1st-3rd or 4th-6th walking area to participate in walking club until the warning bell rings to line up with your teacher.

Dismissal:

• 1st grade will be walked out by their teachers at the small gate behind the office near the curve of the parking lot.
• 2nd - 6th grade students will be walked out by their teachers to the double gates next to the cafeteria. If you are walking up to meet your child, please park in safely in a visitor spot or on the street. Please do not exit your car if you are in the drive through lane. We will have staff outside helping students during dismissal.

TK & Kinder families have been provided arrival and dismissal instruction from their teachers.

AUGUST

August 5: 1st Day of School | 7:40 am - 2:30 pm

August 12: Mrs. King off campus for a meeting | 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

August 12: Mrs. McCain off campus for a meeting | 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

August 15: FALL PICTURES | Dress your best!

August 19: Mrs. McCain off campus for a meeting | 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

August 19: Mrs. King off campus for a meeting | 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

August 21: Back to School Night | 5:30 - 6:30 pm

SEPTEMBER

September 2: NO SCHOOL | Labor Day

September 16: Mrs. McCain off campus for a meeting | 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

September 16: Mrs. McCain off campus for a meeting | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

September 26: Make-up Day for FALL PICTURES | Dress your best!

September 27:Mrs. McCain off campus for a meeting | 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

September 30: Mrs. King off campus for a meeting | 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Thank you to the families that completed their Data Confirmation before Meet the Teacher! Many of you knew who your teacher was a day early!

For Families that have not completed Data Confirmation, Miss Martha in the office is happy to help you complete the necessary forms.

Requirement:

Every family must complete the Aeries Date Confirmation every year. This must be completed before a student can find out who their teacher is at Meet the Teacher on Friday, August 2nd. Once the school year starts, students cannot attend a field trip without having their Aeries Data Confirmation completed. If you need help, the office staff is available to support!

Please call the office to make an appointment to guarantee being helped first. Walk-in help is also available, but there may be a wait.

Data Confirmation Instructions:

To complete Data Confirmation, you must be logged into your Aeries Parent Portal account.

• Parent Portal accounts are automatically created when a student is enrolled.
  
• If you DO NOT have an Aeries Parent Portal account, please contact your school site. They can assist you with adding your email address. You will receive an email confirmation from Webmaster@chino.k12.ca.us with further instructions.

Click Here to login to your Aeries Portal Account

Click HERE for How to Reset Your Password for your Aeries Student or Parent Portal account

DIRECTIONS for CREATING AN AERIES PARENT PORTAL:

It's much easier now to create an Aeries account! All parents need to create the account once you are registered. Instructions to create a Parent Portal on Aeries.

PTA and Dickson Staff are excited to offer more opportunities for families to spend time together on campus! We will host a special event called "Picnic Palooza", also know as "Lunch on the Lawn.". During this time, adult family members can join their student(s) during their regular lunch schedule.

Students can enjoy their hot lunch from the cafeteria and bring it outside to the field to eat with their family, or adult family members can bring a special lunch to enjoy together.

Please remember that all adults must check in through the Raptor System in the office before entering campus. To save time, you can get pre-checked by bringing your government ID to the office during business hours (7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.). Once you are in the system, you can simple give your name to receive your name tag to enter campus.

Fall - August 23, 2024

Spring - February 14, 2024 | Valentine's Day

We look forward to sharing these wonderful moments with you!

Welcome to Dickson Elementary! We are happy you are with us. The attached documents will give you the basics for dropping off and picking up your student(s). If you have any other questions, feel free to give us a call at the office.

*Please notice the updated parking spots are painted to designate staff and visitors now. Please refrain from parking in or blocking staff spots to ensure their ability to park for the day.

¡Bienvenidos a la Primaria Dickson! Estamos felices de que estés con nosotros. Los documentos adjunto le dará los conceptos básicos para dejar y recoger a su(s) estudiante(s). Si tiene alguna otra pregunta, no dude en llamarnos a la oficina.

What is PBIS

Our schoolwide expectations are:

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Safe

Behavior Matrix

Behavior Discipline Flow Chart

Definitions of Behavior

We also work on our character. We follow the pillars of Character Counts.

We invite our parents/guardians to support the learning of character by discussing the following:

Respect - Follow the "Golden Rule": Treat others like the way you would like to be treated.

Responsibility - We take responsibility for our actions.

Trustworthiness - Be a person others can trust. We follow through our promises.

Fairness - We can think of others when making decisions. Treat others with fairness.

Caring - Care for others, and not just about ourselves.

Citizenship - We do the right thing, and follow the rules/expectations. We get involved in our community.

At Dickson, our students benefit from Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 support.

MTSS-A | Academic Support

Mr. Monaghan, Dickson's Intervention Teacher, works with small groups of students to provide Tier 2 academic support with curriculum and programs focused on supporting our student's academic foundational skills. Speak to your child's teacher about academic concerns and to schedule a parent teacher conference.

MTSS-B | Behavior Support

Mrs. Ayala, Dickson's Counselor, works with small groups of students to provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 counseling with a curriculum focused on supporting our students' social-emotional health. You can request support if you have concerns regarding your child's social-emotional health.

Request Assistance

Click on the picture to access the online Parent Request for Assistance form.

August/September: Respect

October/November: Responsibility

December/January: Caring

February/March: Trustworthiness

April/May: Citizenship

Meet your 2024-25 PTA Board

Anyone can join PTA at any time! There is no mandatory commitment, participate any way that you are able. Please contact a PTA Board Member or the school office for more information.

August 1st - September 30th

We wear our Dickson Spirit Wear every Friday! Classes with the highest participation win a prize.

Spirit Wear must be official Dickson Spirit Wear or a full red shirt to count toward the participation.

You can purchase Dickson Spirit Wear in the office or contacting a PTA board member.

Doris Dickson Elementary School

Principal: Renae McCain

Email: renae_mccain@chino.k12.ca.us

Assistant Principal: Joanne King

Email: joanne_king@chino.k12.ca.us

Website: https://www.chino.k12.ca.us/Dickson

Location: 3930 Pamela Drive | Chino, CA 91710

Phone Number: (909) 591-2653

School Hours: Bell Schedule | Spanish Bell Schedule