Dutch Fork Elementary
Academy of Environmental Sciences - Week of Jan. 8th -
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.
DFES Goals 2017-2018
- Excellent customer service
- Effective use of small group instruction
- Building teacher capacity with environmental science content.
Shout Outs
- J. Sparkman and her husband Johnny for recently celebrating their 20th wedding anniversar
- M. Drayton recently earned National Board Certification. An accomplished educator and colleague that personifies the best of teaching.
- S. Gentry's son (Zach) who got married this past weekend. Please join me in wishing these newlyweds a successful marriage.
- S. Sazehn for joining us again at the district magnet open house last Thursday. She an advocate of our program and engages students and families during this event that is breathtaking to witness.
- G. Berbaum's husband is in seminary and the two will travel to Israel this Tuesday and Grace will return 1/22. She will gain new insights and perspectives that her students will be able to draw upon.
D5 Board Meeting
Monday, Jan 8, 2018, 07:00 PM
River Springs Elementary School, State Road S-40-2396, Irmo, SC, United States
PD Tuesday with all certified staff Tuesday
For the second half of our time time will be provided to analyze mid-year ELA data. The link below will be used for each 1st-5th grade teacher to analyze winter 2017 MAP reading data and will also be used for analyzing winter MAP math data on Thursday.
The page below will be printed for you. We will collect your responses at the conclusion of PD on Tuesday and Thursday.
DFES Magnet Open House
We are scheduled to host prospective families Wednesday evening to give them better insight into our program.
Given the location and set up for that evening there are a couple adjustments that will be made. We will send our 3rd-5th day care riders to the mini theater (K-2nd will still use the music room for dismissal purposes. Kit Klub will use the gym Wednesday so Kit Klub students should be taken there for dismissal.
We are requested that we utilize rear parking Wednesday to accommodate visitors and prospective families. Please wear your blue DFES polos for that evening so visitors can identify our staff if needed.
Wednesday, Jan 10, 2018, 06:00 PM
Cafeteria
Math Curricular Conversations
Thursday, Jan 11, 2018, 08:30 AM
Conference Room
Scott out of office Thursday
K-2 Learning Celebration led by K. Claytor's Class
Friday, Jan 12, 2018, 08:15 AM
Mini Theater
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, United States
Phone: 803-476-3902
Twitter: @dfes_principal