Dutch Fork Elementary
Academy of Environmental Sciences - Week of August 7th -
DFES Beliefs
- We belief all people deserve to feel safe, valued, and loved.
- We believe all children are naturally curious about the world around them.
- We believe learning is a social process.
- We believe inquiry fosters an environment of noticing and questioning.
- We believe in learning from multiple perspectives.
- We believe in learning from authentic primary and secondary sources.
- We believe in encouraging learners to be risk takers.
- We believe reflection should lead to change and growth.
- We believe learning should lead to social action.
- We believe our actions should be aligned with our beliefs.
Shout Outs
- T. Poston, M. Creech, V. Gustafson, S. Sazehn, T. Randolph, T. Sadler, M. Whittaker, M. Jordan, S. Beckman, A. Snipe and the leadership of B. Gantt for hammering out details of our PBIS overhaul.
- Ashley Brown (2017 grad of DFES) and her mother donated several (actually a basketful...see pic below) gently used children's books to our school this past Friday.
- V. Gustafson, B. Blackwell, S. Copeland, S. Clemens, J. Goforth, L. Miller, A. Newman, D. Entwistle, and B. Gantt for volunteering and assisting with our district's Stuff-A-Bus event this past Saturday.
Highly Recommended Read
DFES Swap Day
Our PBIS team has revised our PBIS program and procedures. Please take a moment to peruse through the following two documents in advance of our meeting. We will also spend our time together collectively discussing building community with our students as we prepare for this upcoming year.
Tuesday, Aug 8, 2017, 08:30 AM
DFES Cafeteria
Fox Cub Forum
Tuesday, Aug 8, 2017, 03:00 PM
DFES Gym
Kindergarten Orientation
Thursday, Aug 10, 2017, 06:30 PM
DFES Mini Theater
August 16 - 22 Schedule
- August 16th - School Directed PD Day.. Our PTO is providing breakfast beginning at 7:30 a.m. Our day will begin officially at 8:15 a.m. in the cafeteria.
- August 17th - Back-to-School Rally (AM)/Teacher Work Day (PM)
- August 18th - School Directed PD Day
- August 21st - All D5 schools and offices will be closed due to the solar eclipse.
- August 22nd - Unencumbered Teacher Work Day
Re: Augst 21st Make up day
S. Cope (leave clerk) will send the requisite form documenting the time made up. Once your time has been accumulated that form should be returned S. Cope.
If you are looking for a way to make up that time we have the perfect opportunity for you. We are in need of 5 additional volunteers for our Fox Cub Forum this Tuesday and Thursday. If available and interested please notify A. Newman.
Additionally the building will also be open Saturday, August 19 for persons who wish to use that time to prepare their classrooms for the opening of school.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Birthday Wishes!
- 7/27 J. Sparkman
Upcoming birthday:
- 8/10 J. Owens
We develop students who care about the world we live in and express critical thinking through natural curiosity and wonder.
Email: jscott@lexrich5.org
Website: www.lexrich5.org/dutchfork/cfm
Location: 7900 Broad River Road, Irmo, SC, United States
Phone: 803-476-3901
Twitter: @dfes_principal