Dragonfly Digest

  💡It's Time To Shine!💡 This post will be really short because no one has time to read a long drawn out post the day before we begin the 2023-2024 school year :)  First... THANK YOU for an amazing Open House. All I saw were happy faces and did not hear any complaints. That's because you were prepared, informed, and communicative. Thank you for making that night run as smooth as it did. After braving the crowds in three separate counties yesterday to secure the just right items for my rising 6th grader, I am in recovery mode and dreading my weekly grocery trip to Wal-Mart. But after receiving the call from our superintendent while in my 6th shoe store yesterday, I grew excited again because I can not wait to see where we (our students and the DRES staff) will be in June of 2024. We have huge goals to obtain but I know we can reach them. You actually exceeded last year's academic goals so I have no doubt this year we will do the same while increasing our students' SEL p...

    I included this meme because I know how I can be😆😂 Items for Your Attention: Staff That Teaches SS: Please review email from Melissa Byrd on 8/18 about SS reminders Free Month at Fit4Life Want to learn more about WICOR? Click here for more information and consider attending WICOR workshops under District Options The Bracelet Station is set up in the lounge area in the office. Feel free to make a bracelet between meetings, setting up your room, and PD. Will leave out until Labor Day. The BOY Checklist is ready. Please click here and it will have you make a copy. Please review due dates and let me know if you have any questions. Forms for families to complete at Open House are all digital and the links can be found here . Please note that the Parent Gazette will be added to this site by Tuesday's orientation times (for other schools), and the district will deliver 25 English and 25 Spanish copies of the Gazette to each campus. They will also be delivering a printed copy of...

 Week of August 15- August 18, 2023 Happy Monday! I have been trying to get to this update since Sunday and just getting to it tonight! That's why I included the image above. Extending myself grace and determined to do the same with everyone I encounter as we move into this FUN but STRESSFUL time of year! My plan, moving forward, is for this to be in your inbox each Sunday morning to help prepare you for the following week. You do NOT have to read before Monday but will suggest you get in the habit of reviewing it before we begin the day each Monday at DRES. The format will be similar each week so should be a quick read and something you can revisit as needed. Please feel free to share any suggestions for improvement with me. See you Wednesday 😁 (and some of you that just can't wait tomorrow)! Angela Dragonfly Family Updates The Dixon Road Elementary Family would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to Michelle Rogers on the passing of her stepmother. More information can ...

Monday, August 14   Last Days of Freedom  Tuesday, August 15  Beginning Teacher Orientation at DRES  Luncheon for Beginning Teachers and Mentors  Focus: Striking the Match Can begin working / moving into classrooms Wednesday, August 16 (Required School Workday) Opening Meeting at 8 AM-11 AM in Media Center for Classified and Certified Staff Breakfast begins at 8 AM Focus: I Can See The Light (Instructional and Curriculum Focus) Postcards Can Be Done (Hopefully but will update closer to 8/16) Thursday, August 17 (Required County Workday) District Options HERE Friday, August 18 (Required School Workday) Pictures for Staff at 10 AM in Gym (Certified and Classified) Department Pictures Following Staff Picture Dress: New DRES Shirts (will receive before picture day) 2nd School Meeting 1:00 PM-3:00 PM in Media Center (Certified must attend; Classified welcomed) Focus: Lights, Camera, Action (Tina's Channel, NCEES, Money Matters, Schedules, Q&A from 8...