CUB REPORTER
January 7, 2021 VOLUME 9, EDITION 2
IN THIS EDITION:
- From the Principal's Pen
- Upcoming Events
- Counselor's Corner
- Registrar's Report
- Notices from the Nurse
- Fox Stars
- Library Lingo
- Technology Tips
- PTO Postings
FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S PEN
Greetings families and Happy New Year. We hope the recent break was restful and filled with memories that your families will treasure. We have missed our Fox Cubs and were absolutely delighted to see them as we returned to school this week. As we embark upon the second of this academic year I thank you once again for your perseverance, strength, and commitment to your child's educational experience in spite of a most challenging time for our country and world. On behalf of our faculty and staff we are forever grateful for all of our parents, guardians, and family members. Thanks for being Strong By Nature!
UPCOMING EVENTS
DFES SCIENCE FAIR
Art Contest
STRONG BY NATURE ART CONTEST
Our school’s theme this year is Strong by Nature. To go along with this theme we will have an Art Contest. What does STRONG BY NATURE mean to you? Draw a picture that explains or represents what it means to be STRONG BY NATURE. Our Art Teacher, Mrs. Johnson will be working with 3rd - 5th grade students on this during Art class when we return from Winter Break. Deadline to submit artwork will be Friday, January 8, 2021. Winners will be announced on Friday, January 15, 2021.
Three winners will be selected from 3rd-5th grades. Each winner will receive a $10 Visa gift card and their artwork will be displayed in our 2020-2021 DFES yearbook.
There will be one GRAND PRIZE WINNER. The GRAND PRIZE WINNER will receive a $10 Visa gift card and have their artwork displayed on the cover of our 2020-2021 DFES yearbook.
Substitute Teachers Needed:
Lexington Richland 5 is in need of substitute teachers.
If you or anyone you know might be interested in working with the wonderful students' of District Five, please go to
https://www.kellyeducationalstaffing.us/ and click on Job Seekers.
January
7th - In-Person Instruction Resumes to 4 Days a Week
7th - Interims Go Home (3rd - 5th)
7th - D5 Virtual Magnet Fair 5pm
11th - Choice Window Opens
13th - Second Cup of Coffee Virtually 9am Click on the Link: meet.google.com/iyo-txfb-xst
OR Call the number: (US)+1 385-645-6580; PIN: 168 622 711#
18th - School Holiday
20th - Virtual DFES Magnet Open House 6pm - 7pm
24th - Choice Window Closes
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Dear Parents,
At DFES, we have always held to the belief that all students deserve to feel safe, valued and loved. This belief connects to some special activities next week that are part of our district's PBIS programming. During the week of January 11-15, our DFES Fox Cubs will practice making personal connections within our school and community by celebrating the theme of "We are One in 2021". All elementary schools in District Five will be participating in the same activities which are designed to include all students, whether they are learning from their classrooms or from home. Please review the scheduled activities for each day and support your student's involvement. If you have any questions, you may contact me or your child's teacher. We are looking forward to having fun as we enjoy sharing in these activities together!
Sara Beckman
803-476-3912
Unity in the D5 Community January 11-15, 2021
Monday 1/11
Wear your DFES Shirt or School Colors (Blue or Green)
Students will collaborate in a shared writing activity to create a class letter to their Secret Pen Pal Class
Tuesday 1/12
Watch a video and discuss the book read aloud by District Five Principals
Wednesday 1/13
Virtual Choice Board - Learn at home about how to be a great community member.
The link to the choice board will be shared by your child’s teacher.
Thursday 1/14
Secret Pen Pal Class Reveal Day!
Students will read the class letters written earlier in the week, and meet the writers.
Friday 1/15
Wear Blue for Unity
School Counselor Read Aloud and Unity Song
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
Kindergarten for the Fall of 2021-2022
Do you know, as the parent/guardian of a current 4K student at DFES, you do not have to register him/her for 5K Kindergarten. You will receive an email in early summer directing you to enter information on the Registration Gateway UPDATE Portal site. Be sure we have current contact information on file!
If your child will be 5 years old but is not in 4K, registration will start at the end of January. Email Sharon Clemens at saclemen@lexrich5.org or call 803-476-3917 for more information.
School of Choice and Magnet Option
January is the time for families living in other D5 attendance areas to apply for their rising 5K-5th grade students to attend Dutch Fork Elementary School's Academy of Environmental Sciences Magnet. Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 1, 2021. Once a student is accepted to attend, no further yearly applications are necessary: the student may remain through 5th grade. The School of Choice online lottery window opens on Monday, January 11, 2021. Find more information about the School of Choice & Magnet Application here:
NOTICES FROM THE NURSE
Staff/students will be required to self assess each morning before coming to school.
If any one of the following symptoms are present, staff/ students will be required to stay home:
Fever greater than 100.4 degrees
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Loss of taste or smell
New or worsening cough
If any two or more of the following symptoms are present without another likely cause or explained by another diagnosis , staff/students will be required to stay home:
Sore throat
Muscle or body aches
Chills
Headache
Fatigue
Congestion or runny nose
Diarrhea, nausea or vomiting
Nothing is more important than the health and safety of our students, staff and families. We continue to follow all COVID-related safety procedures and we strongly encourage you to visit our School Reentry Resource page links to helpful resources. When we work together we can ensure the safety of everyone in our school community. We appreciate your flexibility and support.
FOX STAR OF THE DAY
01/07 Sydney D.
CONGRATULATIONS FOR BEING A DFES FOX STAR!!
LIBRARY LINGO
TECHNOLOGY TIPS
PTO POSTING
2021-2022 PTO POSITIONS
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Volunteer Coordinator
More information will be forth coming in the next few weeks.