Dr. James "Red" Duke Elementary

Hop(p)ing you have a great long weekend this week! Alvin ISD will closed on Friday, April 18, 2025 for Good Friday. We will see everyone back on Monday, April 21, 2025.

Hop(p)ing you have a great long weekend this week! Alvin ISD will closed on Friday, April 18, 2025 for Good Friday. We will see everyone back on Monday, April 21, 2025.

Today is School Librarian Appreciation Day! These educators do more than provide access to books—they foster a love for reading and empower students to explore both history and the world around them!

🎉BIG NEWS! 🎉 Our Bulldog Dash Fun Run fundraiser kicks off soon! We’re raising $15,000 for outdoor classroom, technology, and student incentives and we need your help. Save the date 📅 and stay tuned for more details on how you can support our cause. #schoolfundraiser #supportourschool #choosebooster 💻 Sign up online at MyBooster.com – 03/25/2025 🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 04/08/2025 👟 Event Day – 04/17/2025

Congratulations to this year's Campus Teachers of the Year! Each campus selected their own Teacher of the Year and those winners are now in the running to become either the Secondary or Elementary Teacher of the Year for the district! The district winners will be announced at the Employee Recognition ceremony in May.

🎭✨ 5th Grade Fine Arts Night! 🎶🎨 Our talented 5th graders took the stage tonight, and WOW—what a performance! From beautiful music to creative expression, they truly shined under the spotlight. ⭐️ A huge shoutout to our Fine Arts teachers for their dedication and to our amazing students for their hard work. We are so proud of you! 👏💙 📸 Check out these incredible moments from the night! Drop a comment below to share your favorite part of the performance! 🎤🎻🎭 #FineArtsNight #5thGradeStars #ProudSchoolMoments

🎮✨ GAME NIGHT ALERT! ✨🎮 Parents, need a night off? Let the kids have a blast at iCode’s Game Night while supporting Duke PTO! 🏫🐶 📅 Friday, Feb. 14th ⏰ 5-8 PM 💰 $30 per child (includes pizza & drinks!) 📍 iCode Pearland Kids will enjoy: 🕹 Minecraft & Roblox 🤖 Battle of VEX Robots 🍕 Food & Fun with Friends! 💙 40% of proceeds benefit Duke PTO! Everyone is welcome—no need to be enrolled at iCode! 📲 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/iCodeSpiritNightDukePTO Tag your friends and spread the word! 🎉 #GameNight #DukePTO #iCodePearland #Minecraft #Roblox #SupportOurSchools

🚨 Reminder! Zoo Crew is Coming to Red Duke Elementary Tomorrow! 🦁🐼🐵 Get ready for a wild and fun-filled day! 🎉 Zoo Crew will be here TOMORROW, February 11, 2025, bringing their unique mobile zoo experience to our students. 🦓🐯 🐾 What to Expect: ✅ A hands-on "Build Your Own Animal" experience 🧸 ✅ A chance to learn about wildlife in a fun way 🌿 ✅ An unforgettable school day adventure! 📢 If you placed an order, make sure your child is ready to participate! We can't wait to see all the amazing stuffed animals they create. Drop a 🐻🦁🐼 in the comments if your child is excited! #ZooCrew #WeBringTheZooToYou #RedDukeElementary

Congratulations to our most recent Green Thumb Award Winners: Tina Lumpkin, Kristalyn Jones, Meagan Geer and Kaci Perdue.

REMINDER: Friday, February 14 is a Teacher Professional Learning day and there is no school for students. Monday, February 17 is holiday for all students and staff.

Texas Wildlife Association came and did an amazing lesson on animal skins and skulls!

We have had a wonderful week in the library!

📢 Attention Parents of 3rd, 4th, & 5th Graders! 📢 Join us for a STAAR 2.0 Parent Workshop to learn what to expect for your child’s upcoming STAAR test and how you can support their success at home! 📅 Date: March 25, 2025 ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM 📍 Where: Duke Elementary Café 🎯 Focus: STAAR 2.0 Expectations Don't miss this valuable opportunity to get your questions answered and help your child feel confident on test day! ✨ #STAARSuccess #ParentWorkshop #DukeElementary #TestPrep

📢🐝✨ Congratulations, Lara Niosco! ✨🐝📢 We are so proud of Lara for securing 2nd place in the 2025 Alvin ISD Spelling Bee! 🏆📖 Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have truly paid off. #SpellingBee #AlvinISD #RedDukeElementary #ProudMoment #HardWorkPaysOff 🐝🎓🎊

✨✏️ Smencil Friday is BACK! ✏️✨ Get ready for Friday, February 7th, because your favorite scented pencils are here—with NEW scents! 🎉 🌟 New Scents Available: 🍒 Soda Shop 🌙 Bedtime Defenderz 💖 Valentines Don’t miss out—grab yours during lunch for just $1 each! 🎨🖊️ #SmencilFriday #ScentedFun #SchoolSpirit #NewScents #Smencils

🎉💖 LAST CALL for Early Bird Pricing! 💖🎉 Tomorrow is the FINAL day to grab your tickets for the Duke PTO Annual Valentine's Dance at the early bird price of $15 per family! 🎟️✨ Starting at the door, admission will be $20 per family – so don’t wait! Secure your spot now and get ready for a night of dancing, games, a glow party for 3rd-5th graders, and more! 🎶💃 📅 Friday, February 7th ⏰ 6PM - 8PM 📍 Fun for all ages! 🍕 Glow items, pizza, and concessions available for purchase! Scan the QR code on the flyer to grab your early bird tickets NOW! ⏳💗 #ValentinesDance #DukePTO #FamilyFun #GlowParty #DanceTheNightAway #LastChance

Spring is a busy testing season, and to ensure a secure, distraction-free environment, our campus will be closed to visitors on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Please plan accordingly, as no lunch or other visitors will be allowed. Thank you for your support!

Way to go bulldogs who competed in UIL this past weekend!

We had so more wonderful book fairies today! Thank you families for surprising our teachers.

Thank you for coming to book fair parent night last night! We enjoyed seeing all the children having fun shopping!