Dolphin Splash Updates!

2023-2024

Week of October 22nd

Principal Message

Good afternoon Davis Drive Elementary families,

Another great week in the books! I hope you all had a relaxing weekend and our Dolphins come back rested on Monday ready for more learning. I'm proud to announce that our school is in the WRAL Viewers Choice Awards finals! We also have two staff who made it to the finals: Ms. Potts and myself. Please take the time to vote and pass the link along to any of your friends and family. You can only vote once per email (this is different than the nominations)

Vote WRAL Awards here!

Please do not have your child bring in any sports equipment in to school to use at recess. The PTA has funded recess carts for all grade levels and we have plenty of balls for the students to use.

Please see below for directions on how to create a Parent observer account for Canvas.

Looking ahead to the end of the year, a great way to memorialize all of the fun and growth our students will have this year, is with a yearbook.

This year, to cut down on waste, we are pre-selling yearbooks and they are now on sale.

From now until the end of the year yearbooks are $20.
From January 1 until April 5 they will be $25.
Personalization options are available.

If your student wants a book before school ends, they will need to be purchased by 4/5.

Books will be delivered to students in the last two weeks of school.

Click here to purchase your yearbook

If you are able, please consider donating youth underwear for all sizes and genders. We need to restock our inventory in the Health Room. thank you!

Sincerely,

Barb Fair

Volunteer at the Scholastic Book Fair - This is a Fundraiser for Our School!

Book Fair Volunteers

Thank you for volunteering to help with our DDE Scholastic Book Fair! Our calendar of events is as follows: 11/9: Morning set up and afternoon Teacher Preview 11/13: Class previews during school day 11/14: Class previews during school day and "Family Night" 4-8pm 11/15: Class shopping during school day 11/16: Class shopping during school day 11/17: Morning take down *In order to run a register and handle money, you must be a member of the PTA.* Thank you!

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Compost with DDE Students!

Compost Corner - All it takes is 25 minutes!

Hello families! Here at DDE, we have a passion for saving the planet! One was we do this is by participating in the CompostNow Program. Our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders compost their lunch everyday in the cafteria. The kids need YOUR help!

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Canvas Parent Observer Accounts

Parents - if you have not already done so, please add yourself as a parent observer in Canvas. Follow these step-by-step directions or watch this tutorial. If you don't already have a join code, you can get one by emailing our Media Coordinator, Mrs. Fiedler, at sfiedler@wcpss.net.

Front Office Tips, Tricks & Tasks

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Change of Transportation Policy

Report transportation changes by 1:15pm on the day of the change by calling the Front Office at (919) 387-2130. Do not send a Talking Points message or email to your child’s classroom teacher to report a transportation change.

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Early Dismissal Policy

Students who need to be picked up early from school must be checked out by 1:30pm. Please send a Talking Points message or email to your child’s teacher to alert them of the early dismissal plan.

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Photo ID Needed

Always bring your Photo ID & Smart Phone to volunteer, sign in & out your child and visit our school.

PTA NEWS

Davis Drive Elementary PTA Attractions Coupon Book fundraiser is wrapping up.

Parents,

Thank you to everyone for helping us raise money for our school.
Please return the book sent home for you to review, or if you plan to purchase it you may use this link:

https://www.attractionsbook.com/ezpay/checkout-form/

Dolphin Depot

Visit the DDE School Store every Friday!!

We sell pencils, erasers, notepads, folders and other fun items!

Please bring cash only - all items are under $3.

Visit the Dolphin Depot each Friday in October from 7:15-7:40am.

(October: 6th 13th 20th and 27th from 7:15-7:40am)

PTA General Meeting Slide Show & Events!

Western Wake Children's Fair

Stop by the Western Wake Children's Fair on October 28th between 11:00-3:00pm at the Thomas Brooks Park. Make sure you stop by Booth #19... you might just find a fellow Davis Drive Dolphin!