Dothan City Schools
Heard Magnet School Dothan, AL
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School Events
5/7/2012 to 5/18/2012
•  DIBELS testing
Recurrence: Daily from 5/7/2012 to 5/18/2012
5/17/2012
•  Academic Bowl
Time: 8:30 AM
•  Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Time: 1:00 PM
5/18/2012
•  Good Citizen's Luncheon
Time: 11:00 AM
•  1st grade Community Helper's Movie Premier
Time: 1:30 PM
5/21/2012
•  Grandparent's Day
5/22/2012
•  1st grade Math Bowl
Time: 1:30 PM
5/23/2012
•  Electives
Time: 1:00 PM
Recurrence: Weekly from 5/9/2012 to 5/23/2012


Can David and Hayes earn 1,000 AR points???   
David Edwards and Hayes Edwards are voracious readers in Fourth Grade at Heard.   They have been challenged to see...

Olympic Style Archery Skills Class this Summer   
DATE:        April 18, 2012       CONTACT:    Chad DanielsDothan...

April Top Readers   
Top Readers:   Kindergarten:  Carter Whitehurst - 11.3 points First Grade:  Gray Meredeth - 18.4 points...

Yes We Can! Community Survey   
YWCD - Education Movement Survey Since early spring of 2008, Yes We Can! Dothan and Dothan City Schools leaders have worked...

Field Day 2012   
On Friday, April 27th, Heard Magnet School will be having its annual Field Day.  Our students have worked very hard all...

Box Top Round Up   
Send in your Box Tops and let's see what grade can Round Up the most.  Beginning April 23 and going through May 4th, send...

Pay It Forward project   

Kindergarten and First Grade PTO program   
Kindergarten and 1st grades will present a musical program at the PTO meeting Tuesday, April 3rd.  Students...

March Top Readers   
Top Readers: Kindergarten:  Jayden McCory - 12 points First Grade:  Rachel Baek - 26.7 points Second Grade: ...

Renaissance Home Connect   
The Renaissance Home Connect link is listed on the right side of our website.  This is a new feature to our Accelerated...

Prospective Student School Tour   
Heard Magnet School will have "New Student Tours" on April 4th at 8:30 a.m. for parents and students interested in making...

April Core Essentials   
Parent Newsletter

Heard Art Gallery Winners   
Congratulations to the following students!  Their art work will be displayed in the school foyer for a year!  Great...

Easter Luncheon   
Heard Magnet School would like to invite guests of our Second Grade Students to join us for Easter Lunch on Thursday, April 5,...

National Youth Art Month   
Winners Announced!

Duke TIP Students Announced!   
Congratulations to the following students at Heard Magnet School who qualified for the Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP)...

March Core Essentials   
Parent Newsletter

February Top Readers   
Top Readers: Kindergarten:  Allie Hall - 12.8 points First Grade:  Lorin Carver - 18 points Second Grade: ...

February Core Essentials   
Parent Newsletter

Kindergarten Creates a President's Day Podcast   
Kindergarten students have been working very hard on creating a podcast about President's Day.  You can view their podcasts...

January Top Readers   
Top Readers:   Kindergarten:  Haze McCorkel - 9 points First Grade:  Lorin Carver - 17 points Second Grade: ...

Congratulations!!!   
Congratulations to our 2012 Knowledge Master's Team!  They competed on January 25th against all other school teams nationwide. ...

It's DIBELS time!   
It's that time of year!

December Top Readers   
Top Readers: First Grade:  Lorin Carver - 12.1 points Second Grade:  Jayvia Carter - 14 points Third Grade: ...

January Core Essentials   
Parent Newsletter

2012 Knowledge Masters Team   
Congratulations to the following students for being selected to compete on the 2012 Heard Magnet Knowledge Masters Team! 5th...

Spreading Christmas Cheer   
Before we left for Christmas holidays, Mrs. Landwerlen’s class made Christmas cards and cookies for soldiers stationed...

2nd Grade Orff Orchestra Members Announced   
Congratulations to the following students for being selected as members of the 2nd grade Orff Orchestra! I'mani Barrett...

Spelling Bee Winners Announced   
Congratulations to David Edwards our 2011 Spelling Bee Champion and Miles McCollough, runner-up!  We would also like to...

First Grade visits the Humane Society/Animal Shelter   
First Grade students recently completed their reading unit,  Animals Tame and Wild.  In the past, they have traveled...

National Tolerance Week Awareness   
December 5, 2011 8:00 am to December 9, 2011 The YWCD Acceptance and Inclusiveness advocacy group and Dothan...

November Top Readers   
Top Readers:   First Grade:  Lorin Carver and Blaine Sizemore - 17.4 points Second Grade:  Alex Ashendorf...

ThinkLink Testing-Grades 1-5   
Test Monday and Tuesday
ThinkLinK

Auburn vs. Alabama Box Tops Competition   
And the winners are...

Heard Magnet Playground Raffle   
For Fun and Fitness

Community Helper's Visit   
First grade is learning about community helpers.  Deputy Small from the Houston County Sheriff's Department stopped by...

Calling ALL Dads!!!   
The Heard Magnet School Dads Group (and those interested in joining and helping) will meet this Saturday, November 19th, at 9:00...

5th Grade Chorus Members Announced!   
Congratulations to the following students for being selected as members of the 5th grade chorus: The Sounds of Music.  ...

4th Grade Recorder Choir Members Announced!   
Congratulations to the following students for being selected as members of the 4th grade recorder choir! Olivia...

3rd Grade Hand Chime Choir Announced!   
Congratulations to the following students for being selected as members of the 3rd grade hand chime choir! Danielle Simmons         ...

Fleece Jacket Ordering Information   
LAST CHANCE TO ORDER!!! (November 18th)

Exploration Extravaganza Update   
WOW!  Thanks to EVERYONE who helped make this day a success!  Students, thanks to your hard work we raised over $12,000...

Thanksgiving Dinner   
Heard Magnet School invites our 5th grade students' guests to Thanksgiving Lunch on Friday, November 18, 2011, at 12:30. ...

October Top Readers   
Top Readers: First Grade:  Amir Tribbett - 20.4 points Second Grade:  Alex Ashendorf - 27.3 points Third Grade: ...

November Core Essentials   
Parent Newsletter

Red Ribbon Week 2011   
"United We Stand for a Drug Free Land!"
United We Stand

Help Heard Magnet School Win a Power a Bright Future grant from Clorox!   
After a  competitive nomination period, voting is now open and Heard needs your help to win up to $50,000 in The Clorox...

Exploration Extravaganza   
Heard will be hosting its 2nd annual Exploration Extravaganza on Friday, October 28th.  We will have a lot of activities...

Heard Magnet Museum of Art   
Heard Magnet School is proud to invite you to the opening of the Heard Magnet Museum of Art!  Our grand opening will be...

October Core Essentials   
Parent Newsletter

Third Graders Construct a Scarecrow   
The Seventh Annual "Scarecrows in the Gardens" is currently going on at the Dothan Area Botanical Gardens.  Our third grade...

September Top Readers   
Top Readers: First Grade:  Hunter Whitman - 19 points Second Grade:  Jayvia Carter - 23.3 points Third Grade: ...

The American Indian History Month Festival Essay Contest   
WHO:  3rd - 5th graders WHAT:  American Indian Essay Contest WHEN:  November 4, 2011 TOPIC:  Any aspect of...

School Play Items Needed   
As part of our Exploration Extravaganza on October 28th, some of our 5th graders will be performing the play, Lightning Larry. ...

Uniform Policy Reminders   
With cooler weather approaching, we wanted to remind you of the uniform jacket/outerwear policy and about some items not allowed...

SGA Officers/Representatives announced   
Congratulations to the 2011-2012 Heard Magnet SGA! Officers: President - Joshua Dawsey Vice-President - Ella Pruitt Secretary/Treasurer...

Peanut Queens Visit   
On Friday, Heard was honored to have four of the Miss National Peanut Festival queens visit us.  They were Miss Dothan,...

August AR Winners   
Top Readers First Grade:  Addy Carter - 5.6 points Second Grade:  Emily Edwards - 9.6 points Third Grade:  Carrie...

The Next Great Americans Tour   
September 20, 2011

College Football Kickoff   
College Team Day: Dothan City Schools' employees and students may wear their "favorite team" shirts with uniform...

Box Tops for Education   
You can help us earn extra money for our school.  It's easy!  Look for Box Tops on products you buy at the grocery...

Lunch Schedule   
Parents: It's always great to have you come join us for lunch.  Below you will find the lunch schedule for your student's...

2011/2012 School Supply Lists   
Please check under your child's grade level to see the needed supplies for the upcoming school year.  Don't forget...

Open House