Dutch Fork Elementary School 7900 Broad River Road Irmo, SC 29063 (803) 476-3900 FAX (803) 476-3920

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April 10, 2014

The Cub Reporter

Smarter Balanced Field Test Update

Apr 11 Tag of Honor Ceremony 8:05-8:55 Second Grade 9:05-9:55 First Grade 10:05-10:55 Fourth Grade 11:05-11:55 Fifth Grade 12:20-1:10 Kindergarten 1:20-2:10 Third Grade Apr 14-18 Spring Break Apr 21 PreK and Miss Hardies TAG of Honor Ceremony 9:30 a.m. Apr 22 PTO Meeting 1:30 p.m. in the Conference Room Apr 23 First Grade Field Trip to Saluda Shoals Apr 24 Early Release Day 11:40 a.m. Apr 25 Field Trip to Carowinds Mrs. Rushe Apr 28 Kdg. Field Trip to the Zoo Apr 29 4K Zoo Field Trip 1st Grade Performance in the Mini Theater 6:30 p.m. Smarter Balanced field testing for all 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at DFES has been cancelled. The State Department of Education issued a memo last week stating that they will be seeking other forms of assessment that will better meet the needs of educators and students in South Carolina. PASS testing will be held as planned for students in those grade levels on May 6-9.

Field Day 2014

DFES Fox Cubs are gearing up for Field Day 2014 on Friday, May 23rd. We need parent volunteers to make this a successful day. Please contact Coach Adkins or Devon Greenan (PTO in charge of volunteers) if you would like to volunteer. In order to make it easier on the parents we have a 9:00-11:20 time slot and an 11:30-2:00 time slot. Also, there is going to be a change in Field Day this year. We are asking that one parent PER CLASS volunteer to spend the whole day with the class. This will make it easier on the classroom teacher. Please contact your childs home room teachers if you are interested. Only DFES students are allowed to attend Field Day. This is for the safety of everyone.

Prince Bowl
Calling all DFES Princes! Escort your queen (adult chaperone) to a fun evening of dinner and bowling at the 2014 DFES Prince Bowl! Friday, May 9 5:30-8:30 at Anchor Lanes 1000 Columbia Avenue, Irmo Cost: $15 per couple; $6 each additional prince Cost includes one game of bowling, shoe rental, meal, and keepsake photo. Registration forms have been sent home and must be returned by Tuesday, May 6. Meal options include hot dog with chips and drink or pizza slice and drink!

April 22

Box Tops/Labels For Education Update

Thank you to everyone who sent in Box Tops/Labels for Education in the 3rd quarter and congratulations to Copeland Lanier and Sabrina Miller who are the contest winners!! They will each get to be Principal for the Day! Thanks to everyones submissions we were able to submit $247.70 worth of Box Tops and collect 682 Labels for Education points! Keep sending them in because the classroom who submits the most in the 4th quarter will earn EXTRA RECESS one day at the end of the year!

Free Grief Program at Palmetto Health Childrens Hospital

The Good Grieving program helps children ages 5 to 18 learn how to cope with the death of a loved one. There are four sessions offered throughout the year to help children through their normal grieving process and help them adjust to the loss. Children are encouraged to attend all four sessions; they can work through the year and into the following year, if necessary, to complete all four sessions. Upcoming dates for 2014 are April 14, July 21, and October 20. You must register before the event to participate. To register for the April program, please call 803-296-CARE (2273) no later than April 11. The Good Grieving program for parents/guardians is a one-session introduction to the childs program that begins the same night. The purpose of this program is to improve communication with the child and increase the familys understanding of their childs grief. Both programs are FREE. Supper will be provided to children only. Parents and guardians are welcome to have supper in Palmetto Health Richlands cafeteria, the Palmetto Caf. For more information, contact Program Coordinator Lynne Bridges at 803434-4566 or at Lynne.Bridges@PalmettoHealth.org or visit their website at www.PalmettoHealth.org/GoodGrieving.

It is that time of year again when Lexington Medical Center will be at DFES for their free health screening. The free screening includes: Blood pressure check, blood sugar screen, Lipid Profile (Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL and Triglucerides). You may request a Thyroid Profile for $32 or a Vitamin D level for $40. Please come by and sign up in the health room! You must have an appointment to participate. The screening will be held on Wednesday, May 21 from 7:309:30 a.m. Please call the Health Room if you have any questions at 476-3906.

Health Screening!

FREE

Music Notes . . .
Please join us on Tuesday, April 29 for the first grade production of Lemonade. Chicken Little, The Three Little Pigs, Humpty Dumpty, The Cat with a Fiddle, Little Bo Peep, Little Boy Blue and a host of other characters are having a BAD Day! With the help of Mother Goose they learn to make the best out of lifes ups and downs. The musical will be in the DFES mini theater. First grade students need to be in the music room at 6:00 p.m. The show will begin at 6:30! Hope to see you all there!!

Happy Spring!

DFES Talent Show

Dutch Fork Elementary is having our annual Talent Show on Wednesday, May 28 and Tuesday, June 3. On May 28 the 3rd and 4th grader show will be at 9:00 am and the kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade show will be at 12:45 pm. The 5th grade show time for June 3 will be announced soon! Our talent shows are not competitions. Any student that wishes to participate may do so, but must follow the following requirements: 1. All acts are limited to TWO (2) minutes in length. 2. Students may participate in a solo or group act. All groups in grades K-4 must be made up of students in the same homeroom. 5th graders may form a group with any students in their grade. 3. Music, costumes, and dance style must be appropriate for all ages and are subject for review by the music teacher and the school administration who have the right to decline or accept it. Approval will take place at the Previews (see below). 4. Any music must be prepared by you on a CD or iPod to include a stop-time at Two (2) minutes maximum. You must have your music with you at the Previews. If you are going to be singing, try to do so to an instrumental version of the song if you feel confident. We want to hear YOU! Duplicate entries of a song will be resolved on a first come first serve basis. If you are planning to perform a popular song, have a back up plan! 5. Previews will take place during music class for grades K-4. This is when you will show what you will be performing in the talent show. The dates for Previews are April 21-May2. This is a two week period. Students may perform during their music class during these two weeks. All participants in grades K-4 MUST HAVE COMPLETED THEIR PREVIEW BY FRIDAY, May 2. NO PREVIEWS WILL BE DONE AFTER MAY 2!!! 6. 5TH GRADE PREVIEWS WILL BE BEFORE SCHOOL ANY MORNING AND AFTER SCHOOL on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday during the April 2 May 2 dates. 5th graders will arrange a time with Mrs. Rushe to complete their Preview. MUSIC: Music/song must be approved by the music teachers and administration for its appropriateness for Talent Show. It must be appropriate for elementary school-age values. There is to be NO suggestive lyrics or profanity, and the words must be able to be understood. DANCE STYLE: Dance style must be approved by the music teacher and administration for its appropriateness for the Talent Show. There is to be NO dance moves or motions inappropriate for elementary school-age children (i.e. hip movement, hand placement, etc.). DRESS: DFES will follow the Student Dress Code of the Student Behavior Code booklet of Lexington/Richland District 5. If you are going to wear a costume, you must have it approved at the Previews. Once approved, you must wear the same costume for the Talent Show as was presented at the Previews. The Talent Show will be here before you know it so begin planning and preparing for your act now!!!