Dutch Fork Elementary
Academy of Environmental Sciences - Week of April 22nd -
District Goals 2018 - 2019
- Focus our work decisions on/around our district strategic plan.
- Identify areas of achievement to improve.
- Provide Chick-Fil-A and Moe's 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
- B. Gantt, S. Beckman, PBIS committee and to you our faculty and staff for the collective implementation of this district initiative. Last Wednesday's PBIS set visit was a success. Commendations and recommendations were shared with us. See feedback below.
- S. Beckman and C. Sommers for their leadership and filling in while Mr. Gantt and I attended the Magnet Schools of America national conference.
- M. Creech's small teachers for leading Friday's learning celebration which I hear was exceptional.
- D5 had three schools (DFES, IHS, and SHHS) recognized for receiving magnet certification at MSA's national conference. Additionally SHHS was also recognized as a magnet school of Distinction. HECES, LES, and SHHS all presented at the conference. Our system was represented well last week.
- Jake Harrison, former Fox Cub, for dedicated his eagle scout project to create a gaga pit for our current Fox Cubs to enjoy during recess.
Gaga Pit at DFES
Grade level unit leaders please discuss with your respective teams prior to use of the pit and let me know questions that you may have before proceeding. Once I have heard from each grade level unit leader with an update on sharing with students and questions you have the pit will be made available. Thanks for your understanding.
Tuesday PD
Curricular Conversations with H. Mills
Thursday, Apr 25, 2019, 08:15 AM
Professional Development Room
Learning Celebration (3rd-5th)
Friday, Apr 26, 2019, 01:45 PM
DFES Mini Theater
Inquiry Matters Conference
We look forward to hosting the upcoming Inquiry Matters Conference this Saturday. Great opportunity for professional learning and collaboration for prel-service and in-service teachers with presenters from Center for Inquiry, Dutch Fork Elementary, Greenwood Center for Inquiry, Irmo Elementary, Meadowfield Elementary, North Springs Elementary, and Oak Point Elementary.
This conference is also a partnership with D5 and the University of South Carolina. See program below.
Saturday, Apr 27, 2019, 08:00 AM
DFES
Birthday Wishes!
- 4/14 L. Wilcox
- 4/20 J. Wilkerson
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: 803-479-9544
Twitter: @dfes_principal