Songwriting Project in full swing!

The SWP is in full swing. Students are meeting, writing, and performing every Tuesday. SWP will hold a concert on Tuesday, December 15th at 6:30 in the foyer of Dobie High School.

Volunteer Opportunity

Matthys Elementary is looking for student volunteers for their annual carnival. The carnival is scheduled for Friday, November 6th from 3:30 - 7:30. If you are interested in volunteering please email Mrs. McKinney at smckinney@pasadenaisd.org or stop by the college room. Mrs. McKinney needs your name and the times you can work.

College and Career Forum This Saturday!

This Saturday is the College and Career Forum at Sam Rayburn High School. This event is for all students and parents in 9th - 11th grades. There will be sessions for the students and separate sessions for the parents. It starts at 8:30 and will be over by 12:00. Hope to see you there!

Info, Info, Info

Open House Monday!!!! Find the GEAR UP table for you chance to win a college t-shirt. Also, I will be out until Thursday. If you want to register for PSAT Boot Camp you will need to do it at open house or Thursday. You will take the PSAT so you need to get the prep!

PSAT Prep

GEAR UP will be offering PSAT prep for 10th grade students on Saturday, September 26th. The cost of the class is $10 and will include lunch and a t-shirt. Spaces are limited. See Mrs. McKinney in the college room for a registration form and more information.

Open House

Open House is scheduled for Monday, September 21st at Dobie. it will begin at 6:00 and should be over by 8:00. A meeting for parents whose students participate in Pre-AP/AP courses will take place at 7:00. Make sure you stop by the GEAR UP table in cafeteria.

Back to Business

Well, school is officially back in full swing. Sports have started, the band, drill team, and cheerleaders are busy practicing and GEAR UP activities are starting once again. Here is what is coming up...

September 5 - NULITES starts
September 21 - Open House
September 26 - PSAT Prep ($10 see me for a registration form)
October 3 - Community Service Project - Armand Bayou
October 17 - College & Career Forum

In the News

http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2009/07/22/pasadena_citizen/lifestyles/072209_sj_gearup.txt

Check out this story about GEAR UP summer camp. A Dobie student made the picture!

Space School

Everyone at the Space School Graduation


At historic Mission Control


At the Mars yard


On the Level 9 tour at the NBL

Building the rover

Student Advisory Committee

Student Advisory Committee meets throughout the year planning parent meetings, working on teacher items, planning community service projects, and much more. This year we met on Thursday afternoons until 3:30. Students can join at the start of next school year.



The girls get ready to make ice cream floats for all of the teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week.







Kayla, Racquel, and Kelsey get ready to present to the parents about financial aid.