DRES Family Message

Hello DRES Family,

Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers in our Durant Road Elementary community. Wishing you a day full of blessings and love.

Thank you for all of the love and blessings you showed our staff during Teacher Appreciation Week. Along with all of our families, the PTA and John Wall Family Foundation showered us with food and gifts. We are thankful for all of you and especially your children!

Please take a few minutes to read over some updates below.

Sincerely,

Tracie Sanchez, Principal

Do you have a rising Kindergartener?

Do your neighbors have a rising Kindergartener?? Spread the word!

We are having our 23-24 Kindergarten Orientation this Thursday at 5:30pm. The event is primarily an informational session for parents although children are welcome to attend. We will meet in the gym to hear about how to best prepare your child and yourself for the coming year. If you haven't been on a tour yet, you will have some time to walk around the K hall to see the specials rooms and the Kindergarten rooms.

Our next PTA meeting will be next Sunday at 4:00pm on the back playground of the school. Parents will meet under the pavillion for the meeting while the children have fun on the playgrounds.

Come join us on the back field next Thursday, May 25 to celebrate North Carolina with the following activities:

• Hot Dog/ BBQ Truck
• Senora Lynch- NC Potter
• Storytelling
• DRES Chorus

Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are preparing for their End of Grade tests, also known as EOGs. 3rd and 4th graders will take the Reading and Math EOGs. 5th graders will take Reading, Math, and Science EOGs.

We must complete these tests during the last 10 days of school so we will begin testing on June 14. Please work very hard to get all of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders here to school every day on time on June 14, 15, and 16.

All students will be able to receive free breakfast on their testing days.

On June 29 & 30th, we will have EOG remediation and retakes only for students that are passing their grade but did not pass the EOG. Parents of these students will be notified and invited to come to school for those days. Bus transportation and meals will be available.

All WCPSS students will be provided with log in information to access their student's Powerschool Parent Portal. If you do not already have access, you will receive an email from Silvia Antonio with the log in information, which will go to the email that you have on file. 3rd-5th grade parents will be given student EOG scores via this method so be sure to get this set up.

Kidz Art Meets Monday Afternoons from 3:15pm-4:15pm until 6/12/23

Chess Club Meets Wednesday Mornings from 7:15am-8:00am in Media Center

DRES Chorus Meets Thursday Mornings from 7:15am-8:00am in Music Room

5/15/23- Quarter 4 Interims Go Home

5/18/23- Kindergarten Orientation for 23-24- 5:30pm @ DRES Gymnasium

5/21/23- PTA Playdate & General Meeting 3pm-4pm @ DRES Playground

5/25/23- NC Under The Stars Event at DRES 6:00-8:00pm- Mark Your Calendars for an evening of entertainment.

5/29/23- No School- Memorial Day Observance

6/12/23- School Improvement Team meeting @ 3:45pm in Media Center

6/14/23- EOGs Start

6/19/23- No School- Juneteenth Observance

6/24/23- Popsicles At The Playground for rising Kindergarteners for 23-24

6/26/23- PTA Board Meeting

6/28/23- Last Day of School, Quarter 4 Report Cards Go Home

6/29/23- EOG Remediation & Retakes

6/30/23- EOG Remediation & Retakes

• Please join here if you have not already joined the DRES PTA! Also, please ask grandparents and family members to join!
• Check out the PTA website here: https://durantroadpta.weebly.co

Monthly PTA Meeting Dates, Times, and Location

• Sunday, May 21st, PTA meeting and Playdate at DRES playground
• Monday, June 26th 6:30 - location TBD

Interested in donating to the school, PTA project, or student?

• Check out options for donations here: https://durantroadpta.weebly.com/dres-wish-lists.html

View here: https://www.wcpss.net/domain/20157

Do you have a School Messenger account so you don't miss important texts and emails from Wake County Public Schools and Durant Road Elementary?

Read more at this link: https://www.wcpss.net/schoolmessenger

If so, please call the school at 919-870-4220 to give us your new phone number. You can also email it to Mrs. Antonio at santonio@wcpss.net.

If you've moved, please provide an updated gas, electric, water bill, signed lease agreement, or bill of sale for house purchase. Contact Mrs. Antonio for an appointment.