FSES Dolphin Splash Newsletter
Friday Update #14 | Friday, April 1, 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.
Upcoming Holidays
April 4-8: Spring Break - No School for Students or Staff
May 23: Last full day of school for all students
May 24: Half Day for all students
May 25: Last Day of School/Half Day for all students
Parent Survey
Your input is vital in the planning and implementation of the parent and family engagement program and activities at our school. The following survey is confidential and will be used to assist us with future planning for parent and family engagement activities. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.
Please go to the following website (please note this address is case sensitive). If you need a paper copy of this year’s survey, please contact your child’s school and one will be provided for you.
https://douglas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5tY3boyPtet2tgi
Please contact me at 770.651.3901 if you have any questions about the survey. Thank you for your support and participation!
En nuestra escuela su opinión es vital en la planificación e implementación del programa y las actividades de participación de padres y familias. La siguiente encuesta es confidencial y se utilizará para ayudarnos con la futura planificación de las actividades de participación de padres en nuestra escuela. Agradecemos sus comentarios y le agradecemos por tomarse el tiempo para completar esta encuesta.
Escanee el código QR en la parte inferior de esta página con su teléfono inteligente o visite el siguiente sitio web (tenga en cuenta que esta dirección distingue entre mayúsculas y minúsculas). Si necesita una copia impresa de la encuesta de este año, comuníquese con la escuela de su hijo/a y se le proporcionará una.
https://douglas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5tY3boyPtet2tgi
¡Si tiene alguna pregunta acerca de la encuesta por favor llámeme al 770.651.3901¡ Gracias por su apoyo y participación!
Parent Post
The DCSS Parent Post's 3rd issue is now available.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a7Yc7MiksVwJY7wYZSA_F7x70iKIULrE/view?usp=sharing (Spanish version)
GMAS
Language Arts: Monday, April 25th and Tuesday, April 26th (3rd-5th)
Mathematics: Wednesday, April 27th (3rd-5th)
Science: Thursday, April 28th (5th)
Students should be on time and in attendance during these scheduled tests. We will be sending home reminders but please ensure that the following occurs:
1. Go to bed early to get a good night's sleep.
2. Eat a healthy breakfast (avoid sugary foods). Breakfast will be provided at school.
3. Encourage your student to do their best. This test will be rigorous but we know they can do it!
District Science Fair Winners
Thank you ALL for competing in this year's Science and Engineering Fair. We are proud of everything that all of you accomplished. We hope it was an enriching experience.
We are so very proud of our very own Dolphins for placing at our District Science and Engineering Fair!!
Quince W. of Mrs. Henry's 3rd grade class earned a 1st place ribbon!
Courtney M. of Mrs. Henry's 3rd grade class earned a 3rd place ribbon!
Mrs. Wright's 2nd grade class earned a 3rd place ribbon!
A Lot of Dots
Does Color Affect Taste
Do Plants Need Water
Congratulations to our Mathletes!
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!
2022 Field Day Shirts
$13.00 each for XXL and XXXL
Order Deadline: Friday, April 15th 2022 at 3pm
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!
Yearbooks are now on sale!
Character Trait Words for April
Week of April 11, 2022 | Resourceful: Having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties
Week of April 18, 2022 | Integrity: Adherence to a code of values
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.