Dickson Inter. News
Dickson Intermediate
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33 Days until the PSSA Writing Assessment
68 Days until the PSSA Math and Reading Assessment
110 Days until the PSSA Science Assessment
Principal’s Message
The hustle and bustle of this season is one of my most favorite times of the year. I’m not talking about shopping or baking. I’m talking about all the school activities – academic and extra curricular. Students are working hard in each subject and have taken ownership of their test scores. Every student has a 4Sight test goal and students are truly beginning to understand the importance of standardized tests as demonstrated by their effort and behavior during the second 4Sight test. The teachers and myself are very anxious to get this second set of scores and will share them with you immediately after the Thanksgiving break.
This is also a great time of year for life’s lessons. It’s a special time for us – the school, families, and community – to cultivate the values of gratitude and generosity in our students. At Dickson, we are sponsoring a food drive from November 14 through November 24, and a holiday toy drive from November 25 through December 5. More information is on our News web page. These charitable works are a wonderful learning opportunity for students to acknowledge what they have, to recognize there are many in need, and to share what they can.
Yes, this is also a time of fun -- as long as we do not lose our focus on one of our primary goals: promoting high standards of learning. Students will be participating in door decorating, the holiday concert, the Frosty Shop, and a moderate party/project time.
The parent-teacher conferences were very productive in cementing the partnership between parents and staff. Dickson had about 235 conferences. You do not have to wait till the next conferences in March if you wish to speak to your child’s teacher about his or her progress. Please contact your child’s teachers any time for a conference, by phone or in person. If you do hear back from a teacher within two school days, please contact me personally. My extension is 3120.
Thanks for your support and cooperation. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Ms. Allison A. Kline
If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies within yourself. --Native American Proverb
The 5th grade teachers--Ms. Davis, Ms. Foster, Ms. McGee, Ms. Senkow, & Ms. Groat--dress the part for Storytown's Readers' Theater giving life to the story, "The Secret Ingredient."
Dickson Intermediate is a fourth through sixth grade school with approximately 400 students. There are 4 fourth grade classrooms, 5 fifth grade classrooms and 5 sixth grade classrooms. Dickson has one Autistic Support class, two Learning Support classes, two Emotional Support classes, Gifted class, and Speech and Hearing Support classes. In addition to core academic subjects, the children receive physical education, art, music and library. This is a benefit for our children that enhances our program to promote lifelong learning.
Our Core Beliefs
Through the use of research based instructional practices we believe the students will learn and make adequate progress toward meeting or exceeding state standards as evaluated through a variety of assessments. Students must be held accountable to high standards of learning, appropriate behavior and making positive choices.
Quality Professional Development will enhance learning, instruction and assessment.
Each student can become a lifelong learner reaching their full potential through research based instructional practices and encouragement by their teachers.
We believe that parental support is an integral part of the student's academic success and essential to creating a home/school partnership.
We believe through continuous professional development, our staff will enhance their instructional practices to continue to meet our students' educational needs.
Our Mission
Building Mission Statement
We will provide Dickson students with a creative and safe environment, excellent educational experiences that increase intellectual skills, collegiality, and respect for diversity, which will promote resilient and independent lifelong learners. We will promote a positive school culture through communication and collaboration among all key stakeholders.
Vision
We envision the Dickson Intermediate School as a nurturing and challenging learning community which:
- Develop students to obtain the knowledge and resiliency to become responsible, respectful members of the community
- Promotes high standards of learning
- Celebrates and appreciates individuality and diversity
- Present and encourage staff to use research based instructional practices