The Weekly Update #4
December 4th, 2023
February 15, 2024
Announcements
Feb 16: Staff Dev/ Teacher Work Day
No School for Students
Feb 19: Schools and Offices Closed
Feb 13: End of third quarter interim
Feb 20: Interims issued
In response to several inquiries asking if fall school pictures can still be purchased, the answer is YES! Legacy Studios has provided a coupon with a 25% discount on new fall package purchases valid through February 25, 2024. Visit their website to find your student’s image or to place an order online: www.legacystudios.com. If you do not know your student's online code, you can find out the information on how to locate it on the attached graphic or reach out to ken.buck@legacystudios.com.
Weekly Shout-Outs
Region IV AAAAA Champs!
Congratulations to our Girls Basketball team for winning the Region IV AAAAA championship. Also, congratulations to Michaela Fairwell (Region IV Player of the Year), Antoinet Cheeseboro, Christyonna Jackson, and Aaliyah Lee (Region IV All-Region Team), and Coach C. Bush (Region IV Coach of the Year).
Congrats to our February Fantastic Fox, Ms. Aniya Hall
*Following are comments made my Ms. Hall's colleagues.
Miss Hall is an exceptional teacher. She loves her students, and she genuinely wants them to succeed. She puts in so many hours to make sure that her lessons are incredible. Her use of technology, interest-based lessons, and teaching styles make her a top-notch teacher.
Also, she goes above and beyond with her 9th grade board. The coffee house was extremely well organized and an excellent outlet for our artistic students. Her goal is to make everyone feel included and noticed.
Is there anything she can't do?
Ms. Hall is a phenomenal teacher - it’s hard to believe that this is only her second year in the classroom. She works incredibly hard to create rigorous and engaging lessons for her kids and deserves to have that hard work recognized - I mean, the open mic poetry night!? Incredible. I am always so, so impressed by everything she does!
The Polar Plunge
The 2024 Polar Plunge was a huge success! We raised $6,957 for the Special Olympics and $3,478.50 will come back to Dutch Fork for our Athletes to use. Huge shout out to the Dutch Fork Lacrosse team and the Fab Foxes Unified Club for all of their support!
Mr. Cameron's Class
It is now completed: our 1/72 scale model of the Saturn 5 Rocket which was used during the Apollo Missions in the 1960-70's. No it does not fly. 🚀 Not sure where in my room it will go.
🗓 Coming Up!
PTSO
Teachers enjoy Valentine's cookies at faculty meeting.
PTSO treats the faculty.
From the office of the Career Development Facilitator
Michelin Visit
A group of juniors and seniors from our school district went on a tour of the Michelin 7 Plant in Lexington to see how they make the giant tires. Not only did they go on a tour of the entire plant, but they also learned about job opportunities at Michelin. Our students represented Dutch Fork well! (IMG 2660)
Celebrating African American Business Owners
Last week we celebrated Black History Month by inviting African-American business owners to speak with students. Students enjoyed listening to our guests share about running a handyman business, operating a hair salon, being a barber, and practicing as an attorney and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee. Thank you to our guest speakers for sharing their experiences with students! (Remaining images)
💡 Reminders
Senior Class Picture
The group picture of the Class of 2024 senior class can be purchased using the link below. After clicking the link, search for "Dutch Fork High School". Please email Mrs. Erin Rivers at earivers@lexrich5.org with any questions.