The Dunwoody Springs Dispatch
A Project Based Learning School
January 22, 2018
Ivy Goggins, Principal
Denise Haltrecht, Asst. Principal
Upcoming Events
1/22 Report Cards Go Home
1/24 Parent Resource Meeting- 11am-1pm Parent liaison room
1/26 PTA Build A Bench Meeting - Media Center 8:00-9:30 a.m.
2/1 Open House
2/1 World Read Aloud Day
2/16 Hurricane Irma Make Up Day - Regular School Day
3/23 Pre-K Registration Lottery 11:00 a.m.
3/28 Kindergarten and New 1st Grade Student Registration 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
3/29 Kindergarten and New 1st Grade Student Registration 8:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Change of Transportation Update & Forms
Transportation changes will only be accepted in writing via fax using this form (http://school.fultonschools.org/es/dunwoodysprings/Documents/TRANSPORTATION%20CHANGE%20FORM.pdf) or via email to 981transportation@fultonschools.org by 12:30p.m. on the day of the change. Last minute changes will not be accepted. If you have questions regarding the changes, please contact the front office.
At Home Learning Ideas For Snow Days
Have access to the internet? Use any device to continue learning! Students can log into their account and work on their reading, math, and more! Click on this link and your child can access their account: Launchpad log in All DSES students have a log in and password. If they forgot their log in information, please email their teacher.
Pre-K Registration
Lottery will take place Friday, March 23, 2018 at 11:00am
Find information and forms needed for registration here: http://www.fultonschools.org/en/about/newtofcs/Pages/Registration.aspx
Spring Registration For Kindergarten & New 1st Graders
Wednesday, March 28th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 29th from 8:00 a.m. to until 7:00 p.m.
**Parents of currently enrolled Pre-K students do not need to attend.**
Find forms and registration information here: http://www.fultonschools.org/en/about/newtofcs/Pages/Registration.aspx
Community Meeting Regarding Renovation Project for North Springs
Fulton County Schools is hosting a special meeting on January 23rd, 2018 to update the community on the North Springs Charter High School renovation/addition project. The meeting will be held 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Ison Springs Elementary School, located at 8261 Ison Road in Sandy Springs. All community members are invited to attend and provide input that will guide setting the direction and vision for the North Springs Charter High School campus. More information about the meeting is posted here on the FCS website. A survey was sent out last night, asking for feedback on the programs, culture and community at North Springs HS. The survey is found here. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/28KDR8D The survey closes on January 28th.
New Dunwoody Springs Parent Liason Facebook Page
Hello parents and families of Dunwoody Springs! We have a new Facebook page for Dunwoody Springs, It is English and Spanish!! Please go and hit the like button to follow us!!
Hola padres y familias de Dunwoody Springs!! Tenemos una nueva pagina de Facebook Dunwoody Springs, INGLES Y ESPANOL!! por favor ballan y denle like (el dedito arriba jaja) y siganos!!! Atentamente: Flor Mauricio
Inclement Weather Make Up Day Information
Friday, February 16, 2018, will be a regular school day for staff and students. This day will make up for one of the days missed during Hurricane Irma. The school district will announce its strategy for making up instructional time lost due to the most recent ice and snow days. It will be a combination of traditional and innovative methods. Stay tuned here, social media outlets (Facebook & Twitter) and the FCS website.
Parent Survey - Please Participate
Every year, the state rates schools based on several data points. One of these data points is a survey that all staff, students, and parents complete about our school. You may complete the survey using your personal computer, smartphone or tablet. If you do not have access to the Internet, you are welcome to take the survey at DSES. We encourage all parents to take the survey because the data will be used as part of the calculation of the School Climate Star Rating. No parent participation or low parent participation will negatively impact our school's School Climate Star Rating from the state. Survey responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for analysis. Results from the survey will not be available to the public and will not be posted online. We greatly appreciate your time and effort!
CLICK FOR THE GEORGIA PARENT SURVEY LINK: http://gshs.gadoe.org/parents
Digital Resources
Did you know that your child has access to all kinds of online resources from any connected device? Students can practice reading e-books, research topics, watch educational videos, practice typing, math, and much more. Just navigate to https://launchpad.classlink.com/fcs and have your child enter his/her student number and password (birthday mm/dd/yyyy). Then, students may choose from a wide variety of programs and databases. Give it a try today!
Hurricane Irma Make-Up Day
Fulton County has released the Hurricane Irma make-up day. Due to the Governor’s State of Emergency Declaration, two of the three days off will be waived, with only one day required to be made up. Friday, February 16th (which was originally scheduled as a student/teacher day off) will be a regular school day.
Thank You - From the DSES Foundation
Thank you to the North Atlanta Church of Christ for being the 1st to donate to the DSES Foundation!
Parent Resource Presentation
We will have an open discussion with guest speaker Maria Angelova. She is presenting on sneaky ways to trick your kids into exercising! Afterwards, stay for “A Journey Through Elementary Resources”! Mrs. Klinger will guide us through math and reading resources used in the classroom, as well as resources that can be used at home!
Wednesday, Jan 24, 2018, 11:00 AM
Dunwoody Springs Elementary School, Roberts Drive, Sandy Springs, GA, United States
Breakfast Free To All Students
Did you know that the Dolphin Café has a healthy school breakfast program in support of academic achievement. Research shows clear relationships between eating breakfast and academic performance, behavior and attendance.
The Dolphin Café offers a nutritious and convenient breakfast each morning before the start of the school day free of charge to all students and an incredibly wallet-friendly price of $1.55 for adults.
Daily school breakfast includes:
• Both hot and cold whole grain options
• Fresh fruit and 100% fruit juice
• 1% and fat-free milks
Please take a look at the breakfast menus at www.fcsnutrition.com, and consider joining the Dolphin Café for a delicious breakfast meal!
Cafe Serves Georgia Grown Carrots at Lunch All Of January!
For the entire month of January, Georgia grown carrots served at lunch are part of Fulton County’s School Nutrition Farm to School Program. These carrots are heading straight from a Georgia family farm to your lunch plate! Because the carrots are grown close to home it helps support your regional farmers, and takes less fuel to get it to your cafe! Not only are these Georgia grown carrots good for the environment, but also, carrots are great for your body, being an excellent source of vitamin A! Try a freshly harvested carrot from the school café in January!
Dunwoody Springs Elementary Cafe Celebrations
Did you know that you can order treats for special celebrations right from our very own DSES School Cafeteria?
Frozen treats:
- Sour cherry-lemon slushie
- Strawberry-mango slushie
- Blue raspberry-lemon slushie
- Birthday cake frozen yogurt
Treats are $18 for the entire class. Just fill out this order form and submit order and payment at least 2 days in advance.
Prospective Parent Tour SSMS
Saturday, Feb 10, 2018, 09:00 AM
Sandy Springs Charter Middle School, Pride Place, Atlanta, GA, United States
CHESTATEE COUNSELING CENTER
We are very fortunate to be in partnership with Chestatee Counseling Center who provides therapeutic counseling services for students during the school day. They are a Medicaid provider accepting Amerigroup, Centpatico and Wellcare. Contact Sandee Isaacs, LCSW, directly for more information. 678-948-8390 or sandee.chestateecounseling@gmail.com
Dunwoody Springs Elementary Project Based Learning School
Email: gogginsi@fultonschools.org
Website: http://school.fultonschools.org/es/dunwoodysprings/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 8100 Roberts Drive, Sandy Springs, GA 30350, United States
Phone: 470-254-4060
Twitter: @DunwoodySprings