Dutch Fork Elementary
Academy of Environmental Sciences - Week of March 25th -
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
- 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, M. Reid, C. Graham, M. Ridgeway, C. Trevett, C. Rhodes, G. Shealy, L. Nimmo, S. Someralla, K. Rice, P. Mills, P. McCall, P. Russell, for contributions with MAP testing during the last two weeks.
- Nurse Sherman for organizing our recent stop the bleeding training and helping to build capacity for our faculty/staff if the occasion required (hopefully not).
- C. Wilkenski's 4th graders for leading Friday's learning celebration. These small teachers shared insights the learned with test taking strategies.
Data Team Tuesday
March 26th is the 4th Tuesday of the month. We will meet collectively with homeroom teachers in the cafeteria at 3:15.
Event Information
District RtI Meeting
I will join our reading intervention team for the upcoming district RtI meeting Thursday. Please see Mr. Gantt in my absence.
When?
Thursday, Mar 28, 2019, 09:00 AM
Where?
The Center for Advanced Technical Studies, Mount Vernon Church Road, Chapin, SC, USA
HR Staffing Meeting
I will be out of the building Thursday to meet with human resources to discuss staffing for 2019-2020 beginning at 2:00 p.m. Please see Mr. Gantt in my absence if needed.
Event Information
Curriculum Conversations with Dr. Heidi MIlls
Dr. Mills will meet with homeroom teachers during planning for curriculum conversations. There is a separate letter from Dr. Mills that will be included later.
When?
Thursday, Mar 28, 2019, 08:15 AM
Where?
Professional Development Room
Birthday Wishes!
- 3/29 J. Hunter