Bear Essentials
09/13/2019
Thank You!
Thank you to everyone for your support of our Read-A-Thon program! We are thrilled to announce that the students read for a total of 474,658 minutes! That is INCREDIBLE! We are proud of all of the students' hard work, and would like to congratulate each of them for their accomplishments.
While the reading portion of our Read-A-Thon has ended, we still have untilThursday, 9/19 to continue getting sponsors. So far we have raised $12.760.90. Your support has been AWESOME! We are still working to reach our goal of $16,000 raised by next Monday. We will announce the winners for most minutes read and money raised in each grade level and individuals after that date, so stay tuned!
Don't forget, your readers get to spend 15% of their sponsorship money in the online prize store. Your child has until Thursday, 9/19 to complete their shopping. After that time, they will close out orders and ship them to the school for distribution.
More Thanks....
Iowa Assessments 9/23-10/1
Dear Parents/Guardians,
From September 23 – October 1, 2019 your student will take the Iowa Assessments™. The purpose of this letter is to inform you about the tests so that—with your support and encouragement—your student will do his or her best on the tests.
About the Iowa Assessments
The Iowa Assessments help determine how students are performing on nationwide standards. These assessments measure achievement in several important content areas including Reading, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science (grade 5 only), and Social Studies (grade 5 only).
The Iowa Assessments help teachers identify a student’s strengths and areas that may need additional emphasis. The Iowa Assessments also measure student growth and progress in the content areas assessed from year to year and may provide information about college readiness for older students. The assessments produce information that enables sound decision making and provides a focus for teachers to evaluate instruction.
Each test includes sample questions to help students become familiar with the content and format of the tests. Samples help students understand what to do—how to mark answers and move from question to question.
For most tests, students read the questions and mark their answers by filling in a circle for each question. All test questions are multiple choice, and the tests last an average of 10 to 35 minutes.
How your student can prepare for test taking—and what you can do to help:
A student who is well rested, well fed and has a positive attitude about testing is best prepared for testing. You can help your student do his or her best by considering these tips:
- Make sure that your student is in school and on time on test days.
- Make sure your student gets a good night’s sleep and eats a healthy breakfast before each day of testing.
- Remind your student that these tests are only one measure of what he or she has learned. Emphasize that you have confidence in his or her ability to do the best job possible.
- Remind your student to listen to the directions and read each question carefully during testing. Encourage your student to ask the teacher for help if he or she does not understand the directions.
Thank you very much for encouraging and supporting your student during testing. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sally Simmons, 770-963-6214.
Sincerely,
Sally Simmons
Assistant Principal
Dyer Elementary
Bedtime with the Bears!
The goal of this program is to strengthen our home-school connection while also building community. Tune in to Facebook Live every Tuesday night at 7PM and get to know our staff members as they read their favorite bedtime story. Be sure to like our school's Facebook page (link below). This Tuesday's guest reader is our Awesome Media Specialist, Mrs. Langford!
Bruster's Blue Ice - Wednesday 9/18
Attendance Awareness
According to the Georgia DOE “Data indicates that missing more than five days of school each year, regardless of the cause, begins to impact student academic performance and starts shaping attitudes about school.” Good daily school attendance aligns with our vision, mission and goals for our students therefor please let us work as a team to encourage the best daily attendance possible. Let us know if your child is struggling with health, social or emotional issues impacting their attendance and academics. According to www.attendanceworks.org “Chronic absenteeism in kindergarten, and even preK, can predict lower test scores, poor attendance and retention in later grades, especially if the problem persists for more than a year.” Students who come to school consistently report feeling more connected to their peers and community, develop social skills and friendships, and are more likely to graduate.
Relay for Life Shirts!
Dyer PTO - Everyone is a Member!
Calling All Shutterbugs! Get Your Work Published in Dyer's Yearbook!
Do you want to surprise your student and have a picture you've taken be featured in the yearbook? Please use the private Dropbox link below to submit candid pictures throughout the year of school events such as the First Day of School, Fall Festival, Holiday Lunches, and PTO events. We want to feature as many students as possible and your help is greatly appreciated!
Birthday Wishes in Big Lights!
2019-2020 Free/Reduced Lunch Applications
Students that received free/reduced lunch during the 2018-2019 school year will have a grace period until September 16th to re-apply for the 2019-2020 year.
September Events:
12 - Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
18 - Bruster's Blue Ice Day
19 - School Picture Day
23 - 10/1 - Iowa Testing
26 - Sonic Spirit Night
Dyer Elementary School
Website: http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/DyerES/home.html
Location: 1707 Hurricane Shoals Road, Dacula, GA, USA
Phone: 770-963-6214
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DyerES/