Week of April 13, 2015 - Fort Dorchester Elementary School

FORT DORCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a
PALMETTO’S FINEST SCHOOL!!!!
Principal: Harolyn Hess Assistant Principals: Gwyn Brock & Dan Farmer
Office Hours: 7:05 AM - 4:00 PM Phone: 832-5550 Fax: 832-5553
Web Address: http://Dorchester.fde.schoolfusion.us
Volume 14, Issue 32
April 13, 2015
Mission Statement: Fort Dorchester Elementary School is
committed to guiding and challenging each student to succeed in life.
Vision Statement: All students will be engaged in the learning
process and challenged to meet their highest potential.
DATES TO
REMEMBER
Week of April 13th—17th
Kindergarten
K. Gantt
CD1 - am
G. Dillegard CD2 - pm
Lennea Morlando
KA
Faith Alston
KB
Brianna Singleton
KC
Jansen Bohanan
KD
Rylan Wilson
KE
Landyn Ranck
KF
Alyssa Owens
KG
Second Grade
Lily Harriman
Kennedy Rhode
Logan Horvath
Elaina Frommer
Meaghan McBride
Alexa LeMunyon
Shawn Hummel
Jillian Cunningham
Aiden Hollensteiner
2A
2B
2C
2D
2E
2F
2G
2H
2I
First Grade
Lukas Heilig
Hailey Greatrex
Chaeli Johnston
Lily Nagy
Matt Stevens
Hannah Berry
Luke Berry
Himakshi Patel
McKenzie McClarty
Lucas Helferich
Samantha Smith
Third Grade
William Nguyen
Addison Cummins
Grace Scherer
Lucas Yzaguirre
Payton Brigman
Sasha Bastarache
Zaky El lahiai
Bailey Allemeier
Mikaela Rai
3A
3B
3C
3D
3E
3F
3G
3H
3I
1A
1B
1C
1D
1E
1F
1G
1H
1I
1J
1K
Fourth Grade
Simone Edmond
Victor Ortiz
Geel Patana
Amy Nguyen
Kennedy Moore
Sean Kearney
Grace Mowery
4A
4B
4C
4D
4E
4F
4G
Fifth Grade
Madelynn Knapp
5A
Ali Mae Beres
5B
Madeleine McBride 5C
Oreal Murphy
5D
Maegan Maddray
5E
Peyton Low
5F
X. Ramirez
Blackburn
Don’t forget the Boosterthon Fun Run is Thursday, April 16th.
Check your students’ class calendars for specific times.
Thanks to the Boosterthon crew for Rockin’ our with us!!
Character Trait for
the month of
April:
Palmetto’s Finest School
Red Carpet School
“Leadership”
Celebrate Volunteer
Appreciation Week
April 12th—April 17th
Tuesday, April 14th
Guitar Club Performance, 6PM
Wednesday, April 15th
Early Release Day
Students Dismissed @ 11AM
Thursday, April 16th
Boosterthon Fun Run
Book Fair begins and runs
through April 28th,
7:30AM—1:30PM
PTA General Session 6PM
First Grade
Friday, April 17th
Rotation 1 Begins
Plan Ahead
Tuesday, April 21st
Book Fair Family Night, 5—7PM
Palmetto Double Gold Award
Palmetto Silver Award
Attention Parents
FDES is looking for volunteers to monitor
ACT Aspire & PASS testing.
If you are available to volunteer any of the days listed, please fill out
the information below and return with your student.
Testing is from 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thank you!!
FDES Guidance Department
Parent’s Name________________________________________________________________
Child(ren) Name__________________________________________________________________
Child(s) Homeroom Teacher ______________________________________________________
Phone Number ________________________________________
Email___________________________________________________
Please check the day(s) below you are available to volunteer:
I am available to volunteer:
___ Tuesday, April 28th ___ Wednesday, April 29th ___ Thursday, April 30th
___ Thursday, May 7th ___ Friday, May 8th
To our Wonderful Fort Dorchester Elementary School Volunteers:
The PTA cordially invites you to receive a token of appreciation on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during regular office hours.
In addition, we’d love to enjoy a breakfast treat with you on Friday,
April 17, between 7:30—10:00AM,
in the front conference room of the school.
We could not do what we do for our kids without your time and talents.
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO TO MAKE
FDES THE BEST SCHOOL IN DD2!
Congrats to the new
WGGN crew:
Madelynn Knapp 5A
Lucy Gunter 5F
Ramonta Chandler 5E Carys O’Connell 5A
Jaylin Pluchinsky 5F
Jada Nelson 5A
Yanbrea’ Eldell 5F
Shreena Patel 5F
Amahri James 5F
Madeline McBride 5C
Reminder:
Wednesday,
April 29th, is a full
instructional day.
Spirit Nights
Marco’s Pizza: April 15th
Marco’s Pizza: April 24th
Jersey Mike’s: April 28th
Thank you!!
PTA and
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL
NOMINATIONS
If you are interested in serving as or would
like to nominate someone to serve as a
volunteer on the PTA Board or
School Improvement Council,
please submit your/their name to the front
office. There are several positions available
for the upcoming school year.
As always, thank you to our
wonderful volunteers for their
time and talents!
Nominations accepted until
May 1st.
What’s for Lunch?
*Menu subject to change*
Per S. C. nutrition guidelines, students must take 1/2 cup
of fruit and/or vegetables daily.
Monday, April 13th
Breakfast
Breakfast Pizza
Fruit
Juice Choice
Choice of Milk
Lunch
Fish nuggets
Turkey burger
Cheese toast
Salad Supreme
Choice of Milk
Tuesday, April 14th
Breakfast
Egg & Bacon
Biscuit
Fruit
Juice Choice
Choice of Milk
Lunch
Chicken Sandwich
Nachos w/ Ground
Beef
Toasted Cheese
Sandwich
Salad Supreme
Choice of Milk
Wednesday, April 15th
Breakfast
French Toast
Fruit
Juice Choice
Choice of Milk
Lunch
Early Release
Day
Bag Lunch with
Choice of Milk
Thursday, April 16th
Breakfast
Lunch
Sausage & Cheese
Biscuit
Fish Sticks
Cheeseburger
Bean Burrito
Salad Supreme
Choice of Milk
Fruit
Juice Choice
Choice of Milk
Friday, April 17th
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheese Toast
Fruit
Juice Choice
Choice of Milk
Pizza
Beef Burrito
Vegetable Pizza
Salad Supreme
Choice of Milk
Monday, April 20th
Breakfast
Pancake & Sausage
on Stick
Fruit
Juice Choice
Choice of Milk
Lunch
Taco Salad
Chicken Sandwich
Cheese Toast
Salad Supreme
Choice of Milk
Please Support Our FDES Business Partners: Advanced Dental, Atlantic Coast Physical Medicine, Carolima’s Catering, LLC, Carolina Amusements, Chick-Fil-A, Harris Teeter,
Japan Karate, Jersey Mikes, Leisure Depot, The Little Gym, Lowcountry Orthodontics, Marco’s Pizza, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Mabey, MedCare Urgent Care, Nicklas Dental, O’Neal Chiropractics,
Overly Stables, Rolly Pollies, SMART Recycling, Sonic, South State Bank (Wal Mart), Starbucks, Texas Roadhouse, Thirty-One Gifts, Tri County Elite, Windsor Club at Wescott, Zaxby’s