DHES News and Notes

March 10, 2023

Educating every child for confidence today and contribution tomorrow.

A Message From the Principal

DHES Families,

What a fun Fifth Grade Performance on Wednesday night. The 5th graders did a great job singing, dancing, and showing off some of their great basketball dribbling skills! A big thank you to Mrs. Barker and Mrs. Davenport for leading such an exciting performance inclusive of a super glow in the dark musical, dancing finale. Way to go everyone!!

The end of the second Trimester is upon us. Report cards will be coming home on March 31st or presented during conference times. Please remember that March 23rd is a non-student day that has been set aside for purposes of parent-teacher conferences. This is a great time to learn about your child’s progress, and set our sights on finishing the year strong.

Conference time is also a good time to check the lost and found. We have quite a few items that will be missed soon. Monday, April 3rd, the remaining lost and found items will be donated to a local charity. Also, please remember to label your children’s items with their names. This allows us to help get things back to their rightful owners. Thanks.

As you know we have a Character Trait of the Month within the Dieringer School District. This month we are learning about Cooperation. Cooperation is about assistance and support, about collaboration and teamwork. It is a necessary tool in our toolbox for creating a community that cares for one another. Here is the definition we are using:

Cooperation: Working together and helping others.

A lot of messaging in our world would suggest that “doing it on your own” is a measure of success. And while independence is important, we must develop skills to work alongside one another and create things, together, that are better than anything we could create on our own. Over the course of the month, we will be creative in teams, accomplish amazing things side by side, and learn about what it means to do meaningful, PurposeFull work together.

Reminder: Daylight Savings begins this weekend. Spring forward Saturday night/Sunday morning.

Sincerely,

Kevin Anderson, DHES Principal

Calendar of Upcoming Events

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Mar 13 Future Chef entries due 4th&5th grade

Mar 14 Serve Crew begins 3-4pm

Mar 14 5th Grade Band concert 6pm NTMS

Mar 15 Rock Around the Block Musical NTMS 6pm

Mar16 Vision & Hearing Screening

Mar 17 Last Day for American Heart Donations

Mar 17 Rock Around the Block Musical NTMS 6pm

Mar 20 Dental Sealant Event

Mar 20-24 Book Fair DHES Library

Mar 22 Spring Student Photos

Mar 23 Conference Day NO SCHOOL

Mar 24 PTA Movie Night: Puss in Boots, Last Wish

Mar 27 School Board Meeting (DHES Showcase) 6pm

American Heart Association's Kids Heart Challenge

American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge

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Dear Families –

The American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge program kicked off on Monday, February 27th! Your child can choose a heart healthy challenge to Move More or Be Kind and earn a FREE Be The Torch Wristband! We encourage every student and family to register online and learn Hands-Only CPR as a family through FINN’S MISSION.

Register today on the FREE Kids Heart Challenge App or at http://www2.heart.org/goto/DieringerHeights

Special School Incentives:

When you raise $50 you will instantly earn a Be The Torch wristband, 4 Heart Heroes, and a Mystery Gift!!
The top class for dollars raised get an extra PE class and their teacher gets a $25 Amazon gift card!
The top class for registered students will get a popsicle party!
The Top fundraising student will get to be PE Teacher for the day!
The top grade for dollars raised get glow stick bracelets!
The top 3 fundraising students get lunch with Mrs. Barker!
Raise $10 to be entered into a drawing to pie Mrs. Barker and Mr. Barfoot!

The last day to submit donations is March 17, 2023

First Ever Future Chef Event at Dieringer Heights Elementary Showcase by Sodexo

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Calling all 4th and 5th graders for our culinary competition on March 27th.

We challenge all 4th or 5th graders to submit a recipe for the most creative and delicious sandwich or wrap using locally sourced products.

Selected students will prepare their sandwich or wrap in our contest at Dieringer Heights Elementary School on March 27th, 2023. We'll provide all of the locally-sourced ingredients, you make it and serve it to the judges.

All finalists will receive a chef hat and coat, the winners get some really great prizes and their recipe will be added to the school lunch menu!

Hurry - recipes are due March 13th. Turn them in to the school office or the school kitchen staff.

Click the green Future Chef Competition link below and scroll down to Future Chefs for all the details. Extra entry forms are available in the school kitchen or the school office.

Future Chef Competition

Dear Families,

The book fair is back at Dieringer Heights Elementary! We are looking forward to seeing our families’

faces and getting books into the hands of our students. Remember all proceeds will go towards the

libraries for keeping those shelves stocked with all the books our students love to read!

Important Items to Know:

Location: Dieringer Heights Library
Book Fair Dates: March 20th – March 24th
Hours: M/T/W 8:15am – 3:30pm Thursday, Conference day: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Friday- 8:15 am-1:00 pm
An Online Book Fair will also be running concurrent to the in-person fair

 Students at DHES will be shopping during their library time and during lunch times throughout

the week. We highly encourage families to take advantage of eWallet as it makes it easier for

students to shop and significantly helps our volunteers keep the book fair moving smoothly.

Please avoid sending your student(s) to school with baggies of coins.

 For both LTES and DHES students we are offering families the opportunity to send our book fair

volunteers an emailed shopping list (from the flyer books only) that we can fill and have

delivered to the students in class. eWallets will be required for payment (see ewallet

information below).

o Email for Shopping List: ptabookfair21@gmail.com

 eWallets: these will be the best option for all students when shopping the book fair! We highly

encourage families to use the eWallet option for their students…all unused funds will become a

gift card to use at future fairs or online anytime.

o To sign up for eWallet please visit this link:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/dhes

Thank you for all your support!

Mr. Anderson and Ms. Bond

Don't be late for this very important date!

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The White Rabbit cordially invites you to attend the

Queen of Hearts Daddy-Daughter dance. Click on the link to purchase your tickets

https://queen-of-hearts-dance.cheddarup.com

Please join us Friday,, April 28th from 6-8:30pm

at North Tapps Middle School.

All pre-sale tickets will include a rose for each student at the dance.

A child who will be five years old on or before August 31 is eligible to enroll in kindergarten for the next school year.

Enrollment for the 2023-24 school year is now open. Click on this link to access registration information.

From the School Nurse

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Dear Families:

On Monday, March 20th, Community Health Care’s dental team will be at Dieringer Heights Elementary to provide exams, fluoride treatments, and dental sealants (for molars that have fully erupted and have surfaces for which sealants would be beneficial). If you would like your child to participate, please complete and return the permission form by March 10th. Permission forms will be sent home with your child. Participating students will bring home a written assessment of the exam findings and any additional dental needs. If your child is insured, Community Health Care will bill your insurance. If your child is not insured, all services are free!

Thank you,

Terry Woodall, R.N.

District Nurse