FSES Dolphin Splash Newsletter
Friday Update #16 | Friday, April 29, 2022
Factory Shoals Elementary School
Email: tosha.wright@dcssga.org
Website: fses.dcssga.org
Location: 2375 Mount Vernon Road, Lithia Springs, GA, USA
Phone: 770.651.3900
Facebook: https://facebook.com/Factoryshoalselementaryschool
Our school newsletter will be sent every other Friday.
Important Dates to Note
May 13: All library books are due
May 13: Last Day for Dolphin Club
May 20: Last Day of ASP
May 23: Last full day of school for all students
May 24: Half Day for all students - NO ASP
May 25: Last Day of School/Half Day for all students - NO ASP
Last Chance for a 2022-2023 Yearbook!
Title I Parent Advisory Council Meeting: Wednesday, May 11th
2022 Field Day
2nd & 3rd Grades: Thursday, May 12th
4th & 5th Grades: Friday, May 13th
Times: 8:00 am-1:45 pm
Students will break for lunch.
- Events will be in the gymnasium and outside
- Field Day T-shirts will be distributed the week before or week of.
- All students will need to bring a change of clothes (including under garments, socks, deodorant and shoes)
- Students can wear bathing suits UNDERNEATH shorts and t-shirts.
- Swim shoes are suggested (students will be on the concrete).
- Do not forget sunscreen!
- Students may bring snacks and drinks for themselves or the class!
We are looking forward to having a wonderful field day. Parents are welcome to come spectate!
Save the Date: 2021-2022 Awards Ceremonies
1st Grade: Friday, May 20th @ 8:45 AM in the Cafeteria
2nd Grade: Friday, May 20th @ 12:45 PM in the Cafeteria
3rd Grade: Thursday, May 19th @ 8:15 AM in the Cafeteria
4th Grade: Thursday, May 19th @ 8:45 AM in the Gym
5th Grade: Tuesday, May 24th @ 8:30 AM in the Gym
New Playground
FSES 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year
Ms. Palmer-Peace goes above and beyond for all students and all staff. She is hardworking and overly dedicated to FSES. I believe that she should be Teacher of the Year in order to shine a light on everything that she has done. Her plans and organization of events for the school has had a positive impact on the students and teachers!
Mrs. Palmer-Peace goes above and beyond for students at FSES! She attends all school events, and serves on the committee for most of them too. If she is involved in the planning, the event is sure to be perfection! She pours her heart and soul into the kids, staff, and the FSES families. Any fifth grade student I have interacted with that has her as a teacher only has positive things to say about her! You can see that her students flourish under her tutelage. Mrs. Palmer-Peace is an outstanding teacher, and FSES staff member!
Skylar Palmer Peace embodies what it is to be a dedicated educator. She builds a report of trust with her students and their parents. She is transparent with her scholars, giving them life lessons along with the curriculum and shares her experiences so each scholar has the courage to express their own individuality. She never hesitates to communicate with parents be it positive or negative. Mrs. Palmer Peace also dedicates countless hours showing her pride for being a Dolphin. She works in Dolphin Club, sponsors Beta, directs and produces videos for the school, has run a news broadcast, Sponsored a Step Team and so much more! You can always see her helping out her Dolphin family. Teachers like Mrs. Palmer Peace are hard to come by and I am certain she deserves this honor!
Cell Phones
Dear Dynamic Dolphin Parents:
We recognize that electronic devices are an important part of our everyday world and are increasingly being used in teaching and learning. However, we want to be sure that any devices at school are being used as an appropriate instructional tool, and their use does not interfere with our students’ learning environment.
Factory Shoals is proud to provide student access to Chrome Books in all of our classrooms. Students should only use electronic devices under the direct supervision of their teacher, so there is absolutely no need for students to bring their own devices from home. This includes cell phones, smart watches, iPads, and tablets. We believe that elementary school students are not equipped to deal with the responsibilities of having unsupervised access to technology, and their brains are not quite ready to handle such distractions at school.
If your child must bring a device to school in order to communicate with you after school hours, then please remind them of the following:
Electronic devices brought from home will be kept in the backpack turned off during the school day and will not ring or cause disruption to the instruction in the classroom.
Thank you for helping us to make Factory Shoals an amazing place where students value their education!
Character Trait Words for May
Week of May 2, 2022 | Empowered To make stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and decisions
Week of May 9, 2022 | Empowered To make stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and decisions
Wednesdays are AVID Spirit Days
Water Bottles/Water Donations
Bus Expectations
School bus transportation is a privilege afforded pupils by the Board of Education. It is not a right. To protect the safety and well-being of all involved, pupils must adhere to established bus conduct rules. Bus transportation privilege may be revoked if the pupil does not observe bus conduct expectations.
Birthdays
As a reminder, we do not allow whole birthday cakes or any birthday treats that are individually wrapped.
We enjoy honoring our students on their birthday. We announce the birthday child’s name on the morning announcements and allow families to bring in treats within the guidelines below.
Cupcakes/snacks must be store bought AND prepackaged/individually wrapped.
Also, you may want to think about non-food items. The items listed below will still make your child feel special and they will last a lot longer than a food item.
- A game for the classroom
- A classroom book (A nice touch would be having your child pick it out, sign it, and date it.)
- A classroom set of items for each child to keep such as pencils, pens, erasers, markers, etc.
Title I Parent Resource Center
The Parent Resource Room is now open. If you wish to visit, please make an appointment via email to Ms. Summers andreah.summers@dcssga.org
Bilingual Liasion
Phone: 770.651.2223
Email: lizzy.kilgore@dcssga.org
Car Rider Lane Guidelines
- Car riders may only be dropped off and picked up within the designated car rider zone.
- Morning student drop-off begins at 7:00 AM. Afternoon dismissal of car riders begins at 2:25 PM.
- Have your child gather their belongings prior to getting to the front of the car rider lane.
- Have your child put their mask on before getting out of the car.
- All drivers should remain in cars.
- Remember to unlock your doors.
- Students MUST wait until FSES School Staff opens the car door in order to proceed from vehicles. This is for the safety of all students.
- If possible, all students should be loaded and unloaded through passenger side doors- Curb Side.
- Passing is not permitted in Car Rider Line. Like school bus loading and unloading zones, violators will have license plates turned over to the DCSS Police Department.
If you or the person who is picking up your child in the afternoon does not have the blue Car Rider Identification card, they will have to pick up the child from the front office and have their ID available for our front office staff to check. This is for the safety of your child. Thank you for your understanding.
We thank you in advance for adhering to our rules as they all help keep your students safe around moving vehicles.
Afternoon Office Pick-up Times
Transportation Changes
Absences and Tardies
Please do not send sick students to school. Students who are absent must submit a valid excuse for their absence within 3 days of the absence. Please only send a parent note or doctor's note. Attendance Notes should contain the student's full name, grade, date(s) of absence(s), parent's signature and contact number. Absences that are 3 consecutive days or longer require a doctor's note.
School-level COVID Protocols
If you suspect that you or your child may have COVID, please keep them home until you get the results or symptoms subside. Your child will be able to make up any work they have missed when they return. Again, the absences your student accumulates will not be counted against them. Please help us slow the spread. Thank you in advance for your understanding and attention to this matter.