It's Time To Shine !August 28-September 1, 2023

 

💡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 proficiencies. Isn't it amazing what an on-time word of encouragement can do to reset the mind? I hope that this week you will be that on-time needed encouragement to your colleague, student, parent, etc. We are all going through something but a kind word can change so much.

So in closing, I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow as we continue to make deposits with families and students (just building on the HUGE deposits we made Thursday night). Thanks again for all you have done, are doing, and will do for the DRES students, families, and staff.




Angela

*Please keep Kathy Wood's family in your prayers. She lost her sister-in-law yesterday and is helping her brother with arrangements as I type.

*The school will be open today 3-5 pm. Overflow Church will be praying for our school on campus beginning at 4 PM. The school will close at 5 PM no extensions please. I'll be the admin on campus so text/call me if you have any questions 910-591-8407.

*Please keep this blog inhouse. I am working on rolling out a blog for families that will be updated each Friday to keep them informed. If you have any cute names for the blog please send them to me.

Week of August 28- September 1, 2023

Birthdays This Week

  • Kelly Evaniak- 8/28
  • Joanne Moore- 8/30
  • Christie Blalock- 8/31
  • Jessica Hemeyer- 9/2

If you have a birthday this coming week, please let me know. And make sure you complete the DRES BOY Form so your birthday can be updated on the calendar.

Monday, August 28

  • First Day of School
  • Tag all students to help with dismissal and make sure you know how each student will be going home.
  • Breakfast might be grab and go in Cafeteria until all materials needed for it to occur in hallways gets here. Thank you to our cafeteria staff for helping the vision become a reality. We will keep you posted but not all students will be pushed to cafeteria, only those that want it. Once we have Grab and Go in hallway set up we will move to encouraging ALL students to eat school breakfast.
  • Please review expectations with students throughout the day.
  • Will begin dismissal with announcements at 3:40 PM. Please review duty schedule on Dragonfly Dashboard
Tuesday, August 29
  • Continue to tag students
Wednesday, August 30
  • Strings Assembly in Gym during 3rd-5th enhancement classes
  • Continue to tag students
Thursday, August 31

  • Continue to tag students

    • Friday, September 1
    • Continue to tag students
    • Hill off campus from 10:15-12:15


    Updates

    • All certified staff should have completed your self-assessment. Your PDP is due on 9/15. Please review the first day of our Opening Meeting presentation for goal information and see me if you have any questions.
    • Don't forget to make a bracelet. This will be removed from the workroom on 9/1.
    • Commitment rings were lost in transit but new order should be here Monday night and I put a ring in each of your rooms.
    • Turn in your completed BOY check sheet to Mr. Bates and your communication agreement to me.
    • Orchestra will be held at DRES in the former technology lab on Mondays; adjustments might be made once tutors begin.
    • Please take a moment to read this month's Leading Schools-JCPS School Improvement Department Newsletter

    Resources- Just some shareable items you might be interested in!

    Downloadable Posters and Anchor Charts

    Creamery Field Trip Opportunity

    Substitute Plan Examples

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