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October 18, 2024- Friday Message

 
Dillard Drive Magnet Elementary School
Roxann Sykes, Principal
5018 Dillard Drive
Raleigh, N.C. 27606
www.wcpss.net/dillarddrivees
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tel: (919) 233-4200
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October 18, 2024 Friday Message

Dear Dragonfly Families,

Thank you to all volunteers to support Picture Day this week! We could not have done it without your support. If your child missed our picture day on October 15th or you are interested in retakes, students are welcome to have a new picture taken on Tuesday, December 3rd.

As a friendly reminder, I’ve listed the guidelines for birthday celebrations below. Thank you for helping us protect instructional time.

Birthday Celebrations:

  • We celebrate every student (even those who have summer birthdays) via our morning news on or close to their birthdays. Classroom teachers also recognize students in their homerooms.

  • If you’d like to help your child celebrate at school feel free choose from an option below. We do this to minimize disruption to instruction and honor students. If your student does not recognize or celebrate birthdays/holidays, please let the teacher know so we can accommodate:

    • Send a pre-packaged store-bought snack (no cakes, no individual cupcakes, or any homemade treat). Check with the teacher first for allergies that may be in the classroom.

    • Send in a special item that students can use for school such as special erasers, cool pencils, crayons.

    • Bring or have lunch with your student.

Holiday Assistance:The holidays are upon us and St. Michael’s Catholic Church is offering holiday gift assistance to families in need in our community. Please do not share this link with anyone who does not have a child who attends Dillard Drive Elementary. Families may include all children in the home from ages 0-18. Please note that all gifts must be purchasable under the limit of $60.  NO video games, bicycles or gift cards. Please complete the form below by Nov. 1st if you feel your family could use holiday assistance this year. Gift distribution will be held on Sunday, December 15, more details will be shared in the coming weeks.

DDMES Kindergarten families (those not in Spanish Immersion Classes)!

During the first quarter, your child has had the chance to explore our World Language Electives in French and Spanish. It’s now time for our Kindergarten students to choose which language they would like to study for the remainder of their time at Dillard Drive Magnet Elementary.

Please submit your child’s selection by Monday, October 28th, 2024: https://forms.gle/QpkikGdbd1VFd6ph6

Thank you for your support!

Un saludo cordial a las familias de los estudiantes preescolar de DDMES!

Durante el primer periodo tuvieron la oportunidad de tener clases de francés y español. Por lo tanto, deben elegir cuál idioma les gustaría estudiar durante el resto de su proceso académico que finaliza en quinto grado en nuestra escuela primaria Dillard Drive.  

 

Por favor enviar la respuesta antes del Lunes 28 de octubre del 2024. ¡Muchas gracias!  

WCPSS Family Academy parent Workshops

WCPSS Family Academy is hosting a series of workshops designed to support parents with bullying, technology and communication.  These workshops are being held on Wednesday and Thursday, October 23rd-24th, next week. Please use your STUDENTS EMAIL ADDRESS to access these links or contact your school counselor for more details!

Dragonfly Dash Oct 31st, 2024

Fundraising Page 

Dash Volunteers Sign UP- 

Calling all Parent Volunteers we need your support to help make the Dash a success! Sign up today to work the dash.

 

Reminders

 
  • 10/28-10/32- Spirit Week
    • Mon- Pajama Day (wear your comfy pjs)
    • Tue- College or Career Day (dress in your favorite college wear or represent the career you’re interested in having when you grow up)
    • Wed- Book Character Day 
    • Thur- Color Day for Dragonfly Dash  (wear the color of your grade)
      • PreK/Kindergarten-Red

      • 1st Grade-Blue

      • 2nd Grade-Green

      • 3rd Grade-Purple

      • 4th Grade-Black

      • 5th Grade-Orange

      • ECS-Wear the color of your assigned grade.

  • 11/1-Teacher Workday (No School for students)

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