The Dunwoody Springs Dispatch
A Project Based Learning School
April 12, 2017
Ivy Goggins, Principal
Denise Haltrecht, Asst. Principal
Upcoming Events
- 4/12 #DSESfamilynight on Twitter - No homework
- 4/13-4/26 Georgia Milestones Testing
- 4/21 PTA Family Game Night 5:30
- 4/22 Volunteer For A Better Sandy Springs (Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
- 5/5 Career Day 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- 5/10 Kindergarten Round – Up (Orientation for rising kindergarten students and parents) 9-10:15 a.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.
Family Twitter Night #DSESFamilyNight
It's that time again. Dunwoody Springs will once again be participating in #DSESfamilynight on Twitter. These special nights throughout the school year will allow you as a family to spend time together with NO HOMEWORK to increase family engagement time! The only thing we ask is that you “TWEET” about it on Twitter, use the hashtag #DSESFAMILYNIGHT and tag our school @DunwoodySprings with your pictures of the fun you are having!
The remaining DSES Twitter nights are: April 12th and May 17th. All families that participate will be entered into a drawing for a prize!
Georgia Milestones Testing Dates For 2017
3rd, 4th, & 5th Grades:
Thursday, April 13th ELA/Writing
Friday, April 14th ELA/Writing
Monday, April 17th ELA/Sections 1&2
Tuesday, April 18th ELA/Sections 1&2
Wednesday, April 19th Math Sections 1&2
Thursday, April 20th Math Sections 1&2
5th Grade Only:
Monday, April 24th Science Sections 1&2
Tuesday, April 25th Social Studies Sections 1&2
PTA Family Game Night
Doors will open at 5:30pm. Fun from 6-8pm.
The fun will be unstoppable with Family Feud, Bingo, and “Minute to Win It” Games! Other fun things to include: raffles, fun food and prize give-a-ways! There will be food, bingo sheets and other items for sale as well. Bring your whole family and friends because door entry is free!
Café Job Openings Here - At Dunwoody Springs
FOR INFORMATION:
Contact
School Nutrition Area Supervisor
Julie Knight-Brown at knightbrown@fultonschools.org or call 404.791.4772.
Please fill out an application, here are instructions:
Go to the Fulton County Schools website: https://www.fultonschools.org/en
Click on “Careers” at the top, then “Job Openings” in the drop down list.
Click on “Support Staff” in the column to the left.
Scroll down to “Food Service Worker” (two listings, either is fine) and click on the “Apply” button to the right to begin.
Please fill out your application with as much detail as possible, we also need 2 or more references completed. These can be from former supervisors, co-workers, volunteer work leaders, or character references (who are not family members).
Let us know when your application is complete. We will check it and then can arrange for an interview. Thank you!
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Read e-books At Home
Do you know that your child can read library e-books from his/her computer at home (or from any mobile device)?
In your browser, navigate to https://fulton.mackinvia.com/ Then your child can log on with his/her username (lunch number) and birthday (mm/dd/yyyy). On the left-hand side of the screen, click on ebooks. Our school has almost 1,400 ebooks to choose from. Try some out today!!
Dunwoody Springs Elementary Needs A School Foundation!
The development of a school foundation would allow us to raise funds to further support our Project Based Learning (PBL) initiative.
Many schools have foundations which focus on fundraising through events, grant writing and community/business outreach for donations to support our goals.
The benefit of a foundation is that we can reach out to large companies, many of whom seek opportunities to invest in schools for ideas and programs they champion.
Unlike school and PTA funds, those generated by a foundation may be carried over from year to year for more expensive projects which may have a significant impact on our school.
If you have a desire to support us with the development of a foundation, if this aligns with what you do for your work, or if you have ideas to share, please contact Ms. Goggins, school principal at gogginsi@fultonschools.org.
Exceptional Education
Did you know?
Sensory processing disorder is a condition in which the brain has trouble receiving and responding to information that comes in through the senses. Some people with sensory processing disorder are oversensitive to things in their environment. Common sounds may be painful or overwhelming.
To learn more, check out the links below.
https://pathways.org/topics-of-development/7-senses/?gclid=CLC9o5_lnNMCFRc2gQodNY4J0w
Field Day
With Spring in the air and the temperatures rising, can our annual Field Day be on the horizon? Funny you should ask...
This year's Field Day is set for Friday, May 19th (Rain date: Monday, May 22nd).
This is our schedule:
8:45-10:05 PreK
8:20-10:30 K-2nd grades
11:45-1:45 3rd-5th grades
Our Field Day is always available for parents, relatives, and friends to volunteer to either work at a relay station or assist your homeroom teacher during that session. The children love performing and demonstrating their skills for family and friends.
Please contact your child's homeroom teacher should you decide to assist and travel with your class.
Should you decide to work at a station, please contact Coach Walsh at:
Thanks for your attention, and we hope to see you on campus!!
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month!
Join DSES Staff by wearing blue throughout the month in support of Child Abuse Awareness!
REMEMBER: Always take it seriously when children speak of being abused. Report suspected child abuse immediately to the police or your state or local child protective services agency by calling 1-855-GA-CHILD.
Protecting children is everyone’s job!
Survey
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 BELOW FOR THE GEORGIA PARENT SURVEY LINK:
CHESTATEE COUNSELING CENTER is here throughout the School Year!
We specialize in supportive counseling and provide services at home as well as at DSES throughout the school year and over the summer. If you are interested in receiving counseling services, please call 706-344-8462 or 678-948-8390 and/or email sandee.chestateecounseling@gmail.com. We are a Medicaid Provider and accept Amerigroup, Centpatico and Wellcare at no cost to you.
We look forward to the opportunity to help you!
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