Dutch Fork Elementary
Academy of Environmental Sciences - Week of October 29th -
District Priorities 2018-2019
- Focus our work decisions on/around our district strategic plan.
- Identify areas of achievement to improve.
- Provide Chick-Fil-A and Moes like customer service for internal and external community.
- Strengthen the structure and quality of communication both internally and externally.
- Promote a work and learning environment where students and staff feel safe physically, emotionally and socially.
DFES Goals 2018-2019
- Exceed family expectations in our communication, follow through, and sharing student progress.
- Strengthen grade level data team processes to accelerate student growth and achievement in mathematics.
- Implementation of student-led conference across all grade levels (as identified in DFES strategic plan).
DFES Beliefs
- We believe 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
- Martha Corley. Mrs. Corley was a first grade teacher at Richlex School who died at 99 years of age last week. Her work inspired countless families in the Dutch Fork Community.
- PBIS team for planning and organizing donuts and coffee for the faculty/staff this past Monday as a show of appreciation for the work you all day each day.
- 4K/5K teacher assistants. These colleagues aren't the lead teachers but their contributions are just as paramount to the success of our youngest learners. Grateful.
- S. Knowles' first grade class for leading Friday's learning celebration. We left inspired to live the best days of our lives.
I would like to continue to encourage you all look for and share that which is good that you demonstrated by your colleagues.
3rd Grade Field Study
Tuesday, Oct 30, 2018, 08:30 AM
Lever Farms, South Carolina 34, Pomaria, SC, USA
5th Tuesday District-Wide Professional Development
This coming Tuesday is designated for district-wide professional development on rigor through the data team process. PD will be led by Carol Lunsford. Grade level teams sit together as you think collectively think through implications that build capacity the work done by your respective teams.
Tuesday, Oct 30, 2018, 03:15 PM
DFES
Pink Out Day
October is breast cancer awareness month. Most of us have been impacted by breast cancer through family, friends, and/or a colleague.
I invite you all to join us in wearing pink on October 31st as a way to show our support to our loved ones.
Tag Ceremonies
Friday, Nov 2, 2018, 08:00 AM
Mini Theater
Fundraiser Pick up/Bag lunches
Items from the fall PTO fundraiser are expected to be delivered Monday, November 5th. This will require use of the cafeteria as the designated area for parents/families to pick up items they purchased.
As a result it will be necessary for us to serve bag lunches on this day and each class eating in their respective homerooms. FYI.
Monday, Nov 5, 2018, 10:30 AM
Dutch Fork Elementary School, Broad River Road, Irmo, SC, USA
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, USA
Phone: 803-476-3901
Twitter: @dfes_principal