The Cub Reporter
Dutch Fork Elementary School 7900 Broad River Road Irmo, SC 29063 (803) 476-3900 FAX (803) 476-3920
www.lexrich5.org/dutchfork.cfm Title 1 School January 10, 2013
Principals Post . . .
Dear Fox Cub Families, I am writing as a follow up to the tragic events that occurred last month in Newtown, Connecticut. Our hearts go out to all that were directly affected on that day. I have personally found no words to fully capture the emotions that so many of us felt and continue to feel to some degree. Prior to the Connecticut incident we reviewed our schools emergency procedures. Modifications to these plans were made as a result and we will continue to monitor these plans for areas of improvement. Since we have returned from the winter break we have also taken further actions that we believe will strengthen the security of our building. Additionally we have been in communication with our districts safety and security supervisor to further discuss emergency procedures here at DFES. I sincerely thank you for entrusting our faculty and staff for the well being of our beloved Fox Cubs while they are here with us on a daily basis. Please know that I am readily available by way of email, phone, or conference should you have any questions or recommendations. Thanks again! Julius Scott, Principal
Jan10 PBIS Pep Rally Jan 11 PBIS Fox Fun Friday Jan 16 PTO Meeting 6:00 p.m. in the Media Center SIC Meeting 6:30 p.m. Jan 21 Martin Luther King Holiday No School Jan 22 Professional Development Day Student Holiday Jan 25 Report Cards Issued
Feb 1 Tag of Honor Ceremony Feb 13 Early Release Day
Yearbook orders are still being taken! Orders may be placed online or sent to school with your child. Additional copies of the 2012-13 yearbooks will be available for only $15, however, this special price is not available through our online sale. To take advantage of the additional yearbook at the discounted price you must submit your order form with payment to the school. Checks should be made to DFES PTO.
Pictures Needed for Yearbook
Please consider uploading your pictures of our school wide events, classroom events, and events that involve your child. Classroom event pictures are very much needed. If you have any pictures of classroom events, please consider submitting them either on the website or by email to dfesyearbook@gmail.com. This can be done easily by clicking the Upload Photos button on our schools website.
Order Your Yearbook Ads
This year we have 2 ads, Love Lines and 5th Grade Recognition ads. The deadline to place an order for ads is January 19, 2013. Love Lines are inexpensive, special messages from you to your child that will be printed in the yearbook for him/her to have as a keepsake for years to come. They are available for $10. Fifth grade
Recognition Ads recognize 5th graders for their hard work in elementary school. The ad is the size of a business card and allows for one photo of your choice with a message from you to your child. These are available for $25. Yearbook order forms as well as Ad order forms are attached to this issue of The Cub Reporter.
Nominations for Tri-DAC
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2013 Tri-District Arts Consortium Summer Program. This year marks the 28th year Tri-DAC has provided students an outstanding and intense study of the arts through this summer program. The program is designed for artistically gifted and talented students who are rising sixth through ninth graders in the summer before the 2013-2014 school year. Students may audition in creative writing, dance, music (strings, vocal and wind/percussion), theatre or visual art. The Summer Program will be held July 1-20, 2013 on the campus of the Palmetto Center for the Arts (PCA) at Richland Northeast High School. Cost for the three weeks will be approximately $375.00. Arts teachers, classroom teachers, administrators or parents may nominate students. Nomination forms may be obtained from the principals office or by contacting the Gifted and Talented Coordinator for District Five. Nomination forms and audition requirements for all art areas, along with general information about Tri-DAC are available online at www.tridac.org. Deadline for nominations is January 14, 2013. Applications will be sent to each student nominated. Spaces for qualified students from each district are limited. Auditions for Dance, Strings, Vocal, Wind/Percussion and Visual Art students will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Richland Northeast High School. Auditions for the areas of Creative Writing, Theatre and Visual Art students will be held Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Richland Northeast High School. THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP AUDITIONS.
Mark Your Calendars!
DFES Literacy Night
Tuesday, February 26 Warm Up With A Good Book Wear your pajamas!!
For good books and information about how we can work together to grow our readers make sure you mark your calendar now to attend Dutch Fork Elementary Literacy Night!
Media Center Happenings . . .
I hope that everyone is planning to join us for our Family Literacy Night on February 26. We will have someone here from Lexington County Library and Richland County Library. They will be sharing with us all that their libraries have to offer. If you do not have a library card they will have applications with them. To get the card take your completed application to your nearest branch library. Cant wait to see you then! Diane Geddings School Librarian
More information to come!
Best Foot Forward Walking Project
Fourth Graders in Mrs. Cosbys math classes have an opportunity to wear pedometers, record their data, and report the number of steps they take in a week. Palmetto Health Outreach has sponsored our project and donated 25 pedometers. This is a pilot program and we are hoping to expand this to other classes! We still need more pedometers!! If you could donate any to our data project please contact me at tcosby@lexrich5.org or put any pedometers in my mailbox. We are going to celebrate when we collectively reach 300 miles. We are putting our Best Food Forward (BFF)! Thanks so much for your help! Terri Cosby Fourth Grade Teacher
Dutch Fork Elementary Princess Ball 2013
Calling all princesses! Grab your favorite Prince (adult chaperone) and join us for the 3rd Annual DFES Princess Ball
Friday, February 8 7:00 9:00 p.m. $12 per couple $5 for each additional Princess
(make checks payable to DFES PTO)
Donations Needed!!
Take one guess as to what major event is coming soon to Dutch Fork Elementary School! Thats it B-I-N-G-O! Our annual Bingo Night is just around the corner. This years event will be held Friday, March 8. We will have a raffle and silent auction in addition to dinner and several rounds of Bingo. If you own or manage a business and would like to contribute an item, service, or gift certificate to the event, please contact Diane Starnes at dmlstarnes@sc.rr.com All donations are tax deductible. Donors will receive a certificate of appreciation, be noted on our web site as a Bingo Night business partner, and be listed on a large banner at the event. In order to properly plan for the big night please submit donations no later than February 15. This is a great and simple way to provide extra exposure to your business!!
For a magical night of dancing and special memories!
Princess
& Sire
(homeroom)
Will be attending from the Kingdom of Queen of the Ball 2011: Queen Emilie Burwick 2012: Queen Jennifer Lusk 2013: ???
I would like to nominate (DFES teacher or staff member) For the following reason(s):
Please return this portion with money by February 6
