The Dunwoody Springs Dispatch
A Project Based Learning School
December 7, 2016
Ivy Goggins, Principal
Denise Haltrecht, Asst. Principal
Upcoming Events
- 12/8 Publix Math Night
- 12/9 New Parent Coffee 7:40-8:30
- 12/14 Spelling Bee
- 12/14 Family Twitter Night
- 12/14 Chili's Give Back Night
- 12/19 Papa John's Spirit Night
- 12/21 Kindergarten Holiday Performance 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. & 8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
- 12/22 5th Grade Holiday Performance 8:15 a.m. - 9:00a.m. & 9:15 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
- 12/23-1/4 Winter Break - NO SCHOOL
- 1/5 Teacher Workday - NO SCHOOL
- 1/6 Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL
- 1/9 Students Return
Change of Transportation Update & Forms
Transportation changes will only be accepted in writing via fax or this form (http://school.fultonschools.org/es/dunwoodysprings/Documents/TRANSPORTATION%20CHANGE%20FORM.pdf) by 12 noon on the day of the change. Last minute changes will not be accepted. Transportation changes will no longer be accepted via phone, email or text. If you have questions regarding the changes, please contact the front office.
Survey
Every year, the state rates schools based on several data points. One of these data points is a survey that all staff, students, and parents complete about our school. You may complete the survey using your personal computer, smartphone or tablet. If you do not have access to the Internet, you are welcome to take the survey at DSES. We encourage all parents to take the survey because the data will be used as part of the calculation of the School Climate Star Rating. No parent participation or low parent participation will negatively impact our school's School Climate Star Rating from the state. Survey responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for analysis. Results from the survey will not be available to the public and will not be posted online. We greatly appreciate your time and effort!
CLICK BELOW FOR THE GEORGIA PARENT SURVEY LINK:
http://apps.gadoe.org/schoolclimate/parents.nsf/Survey.xsp
Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 take their portion of the survey at school and it is called the Georgia Student Health Survey 2.0. Federal law requires that the student survey questions be made available for review by all interested parties. Parents can opt out of the survey for their student. If you do not want your child to take the survey, please send a hand written and signed note to your child's teacher by Friday, November 11th. If you do not respond by this date, we will assume that your child can take the survey. All 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will take the survey at some point between November 14th -November 17th .
Publix Math Night
WHEN: Thursday, December 8th 5-7 p.m.
WHERE: Publix at Dunwoody Place
8725 Roswell Road
(at the corner of Dunwoody Place and Roswell Road)
WHAT: Experience how math connects to the real world! Students, with the help of family members, will solve real life math problems in the aisles of our local Publix.
(Refreshments will be provided)
Family Twitter Night #DSESFamilyNight
Dunwoody Springs will once again be participating in #DSESfamilynight on Twitter. These special nights throughout the school year will allow you as a family to spend time together with NO HOMEWORK to increase family engagement time! The only thing we ask is that you “TWEET” about it on Twitter, use the hashtag #DSESFAMILYNIGHT and tag our school @DunwoodySprings with your pictures of the fun you are having!
The remaining DSES Twitter nights are: December 14th, January 18th, February 15th, March 15th, April 12th and May 17th. All families that participate will be entered into a drawing for a prize!
TAG Corner – Talented and Gifted Activities
Definition of Creativity: “What do I do when I confront a problem for which I have no learned solution?” Creativity is not only the arts. Successful people in all disciplines use creative thinking skills.
Two ways you can teach and foster creative thought process:
Free Association - With free association, you focus on individual words or symbols. If I say the word “apple”- what is the first word that pops into your mind? And what word do you think of when you write down that word? The process of free association is to get you to go beyond a topic and explore how things are associated (or related) in your mind. The same method also works for pictures or symbols. Draw a simple picture or start with an example. Then draw whatever picture you think of when you look at the first. Next, you draw a picture that is related to the one before it, etc.
Attribute Analysis - This is a technique used to investigate and improve tangible things. You take an item, such as a camera, and list all the attributes of that item that you can think of. List parts, functions, features, bonuses, and every characteristic of the item. Then you can start asking questions that could lead to ways in which the item could be improved, combined with another thing, simplified, added to, or phased out of use. Think of all the ways the simple camera has been changed over the years. Without creative thinking no one would have put a camera inside a phone, made it digital, and created ones that could go underwater, or simplified them so even a child could use them.
Try these creative thinking exercises!!!
http://www.learninginfo.org/creative-thinking-exercises.htm#top
For some additional interactive activities and resources, visit the following sites:
http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/raising_happiness/post/7_ways_to_foster_creativity_in_your_kids/
http://www.education.com/reference/article/ways-encourage-child-creativity/
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/how-promote-creative-thinking
Sandy Springs Middle School Prospective Parent Program & Tour
You're invited to come back to middle school!
December 14, 2016
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Please come to Sandy Springs Charter Middle School to learn about our dynamic programs, challenging teachers, and our newest tech facilities. Our principal, Mr. Charles Gardner, along with academic and administrative staff, will be speaking and answering your questions about your neighborhood school. Stay for refreshments and a tour after the program.
Prospective Parent Program is a great way to get the latest information about the great changes in our school!
Chili's Give Back Night To Support DSES
Let Chili's do the cooking while we support Dunwoody Springs at the same time. With each flyer (click here to download the flyer) presented on December 14th, Chili's will donate 10% of the event day sales back to DSES.
The Dunwoody Springs Elementary Give Back Event Is:
Wednesday, December 14th
from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
only at
Perimeter
4784 Ashford Dunwoody Rd.
Dunwoody, GA 30338
770-394-6175 www.chilis.com
We look forward to seeing you at Chili's!
e-Books
Do you know that your child can read library e-books from his/her computer at home (or from any mobile device)?
In your browser, navigate to https://fulton.mackinvia.com/ Then your child can log on with his/her username (lunch number) and birthday (mm/dd/yyyy). On the left-hand side of the screen, click on ebooks. Our school has almost 1,400 ebooks to choose from. Try some out today!!
Online Food Service Account Access
Basket-ball
Basketball is starting in December. This for any 2nd-5th grade girl or boy. Please see Ms. Geiss in the clinic for more information and to sign-up. Practices and games will be held at DSES. 2nd and 3rd grade will play on Monday and Wednesday and 4th and 5th will play on Tuesday and Thursday.
The Joyful Notes Children's Choral Group
The City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department offers an Afterschool Children’s Choral Group for Dunwoody Springs Elementary students in Grades 1-5!
● Learn music notations & symbols
● Learn about various music styles and instruments
● Learn about pitch, rhythm, tempo, and articulation
● Learn age-appropriate and beginner songs, to be sung in unison
● Prepare a presentation for family and friends
Min/max: 10/25
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
For registration forms please see Paula Geiss at Dunwoody Springs Elementary School Clinic or contact Deb Strycula
Sandy Springs Recreation Manager
770-206-2039
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS
MEETING DAY/TIME:
MONDAY 2:30-3:30
(GRADES 1-5)
FALL TERM (8 WEEKS):
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 19-NOVEMBER 14, 2016
(NO CLASS OCTOBER 10)
WINTER TERM (8 WEEKS):
MONDAY JANUARY 23-MARCH 20, 2017
(NO CLASS FEBRUARY 20 AND MARCH 13)
SPRING TERM (8 WEEKS):
MONDAY MARCH 27-MAY 22, 2017
(NO CLASS APRIL 3)
FEE: $35.00 PER TERM (8 CLASSES)
INSTRUCTOR:
RICARDO HURTADO
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Clinic Corner
It’s the holiday season which means travel and spending quality time with family and friends. Please remember to be healthy and safe over the course of your break. Always remember to WASH YOUR HANDS! It is the best way to prevent germs from spreading. Happy Holidays!
CHESTATEE COUNSELING CENTER is here throughout the School Year!
We specialize in supportive counseling and provide services at home as well as at DSES throughout the school year and over the summer. If you are interested in receiving counseling services, please call 706-344-8462 or 678-948-8390 and/or email sandee.chestateecounseling@gmail.com. We are a Medicaid Provider and accept Amerigroup, Centpatico and Wellcare at no cost to you.
We look forward to the opportunity to help you!
Dunwoody Springs Elementary Project Based Learning School
Email: gogginsi@fultonschools.org
Website: http://school.fultonschools.org/es/dunwoodysprings/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 8100 Roberts Drive, Sandy Springs, GA 30350, United States
Phone: 470-254-4060
Twitter: @DunwoodySprings