Dutch Fork Elementary
Academy of Environmental Sciences - Week of May 27th -
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
- Thanks to Mr. Gantt and all of our proctors, hallway monitors, teachers, and all who contributed to a successful second week of state testing.
- Green Ribbon School Recognition - Our recent recognition is truly a testament to the work of you our faculty/staff. With your support we have created a magnet program that serves as a model for schools both locally and nationally. In addition this award is huge deal for our entire state and the opportunities that will exist to further environmental education efforts in SC. We will celebrate this recognition on June 6th.
- F. Myers and our student performers for Thursday's spring concert. On behalf our our staff we appreciate the tribute paid by our K-2nd students of "I Want You to Have It All" by Lee Jacks and Tory Rines.
- M. Jordan for being accepted into the Leadership Enrichment and Development (LEAD) program offered by the state department of education. Michelle is amongst a select group of educators invited to participate in this endeavor over the next school year.
- A. Gehm's class for leading our final learning celebration of the year. It was a great reflection of their learning from this past August up until the latter part of this school year.
Used Book Sale
Grateful for the work of Mrs. Addy and her students who have organized this event with their book buddies J. Goforth and her class. Great selections at really great prices. Vouchers are given to students who donate books and proceeds are going to a local animal rescue shelter.
Tuesday, May 28, 2019, 07:30 AM
Media Center
Scott Out of Office Tuesday
Tuesday PD
I would like to thank K. Claytor, J. Sparkman, B. Addy, M. McDermott, D. Abu Abdo, M. Drayton, and B. Ybarra for serving as data team facilitators during this past school year. Their contributions have been pivotal in helping our school grow and move forward as we've taken a closer look at examining teacher practice. I will meet with all facilitators in the conference room Tuesday. The purpose of our meeting is to begin planning for data teams for the 2019-2020 school year.
Time is being provided for homeroom/grade level teachers to plan/organize field studies for the 2019-2020 school year Tuesday afternoon at 3:15 as well.
Curriculum Conversations with Heidi Mills
Thursday, May 30, 2019, 08:15 AM
Conference Room
Talent Show
Thursday, May 30, 2019, 01:00 PM
Mini Theater
Sunshine House (Kennerly Rd) Graduation
Our campus and facilities are annually used by the Sunshine House as they host/hold graduations. Typically a large turnout. Although I anticipate most if not all will be out of the building by then. Just in case you are not this is an FYI.
Thursday, May 30, 2019, 06:00 PM
DFES Mini Theater
Field Day 2019
Field day is one of the most anticipated days of the year for our students and is well planned and organized by our pe coaches.
Bag lunches will be served on this day as each class will eat in their respective homerooms. There is an alternate if inclimate weather were to arise or heat issues present a problem.
Friday, May 31, 2019, 08:00 AM
DFES
Birthday Wishes!
- 5/31 C. Hale
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: 803-476-3901
Twitter: @dfes_principa