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

920 www.lexrich5.org/dutchfork.cfm Title I School September 26, 2013

The Cub Reporter

Sept 26 Parent Mtg. District Honors Choir 5:00-6:00 p.m. Sept 27 1st grade Field Trip to Palmetto Childrens Hospital Sept 30-Oct 4 Custodian Appreciation Week

Custodian Appreciation Week September 30 October 4

DFES has an amazing maintenance staff and we want to show them just how much we appreciate all their hard work and dedication to our school and our children! The PTO Hospitality Committee would like to honor our maintenance staff with a week filled with special treats for them to enjoy. These treats can be items such as candy, notes, baked goods or flowers. You can do as much or as little as you are comfortable with. In order to make this a week-long celebration, each grade level will have a specific day to bring treats. Please drop off your items in the office on the morning of the day assigned to your childs grade. Thank you for your appreciation! 4K & Kindergarten Monday, September 30 1st Grade Tuesday, October 1 nd 2 Grade Wednesday, October 2 3rd Grade Thursday, October 3 4th & 5th Grade Friday, October 4

Oct 2 Second Cup of Coffee 7:30-8:00 am in the Media Center Oct 8 Walk to School Day 7:15 a.m. meet at Bi-Lo Oct 9 Fall Picture Day-Wear your smile!! Oct 10 Parent Conferences 3:00-7:00 pm Oct 14 Parent Conferences 8:00-11:00 am Student Holiday Oct 14-18 Natl. School Cafeteria Week Oct 16 Health Screening for Students Vision & Hearing Oct 24 Early Release Day 11:40 a.m. Oct 25 PBIS Fox Fun Friday DFES Fall Festival

Counselors Corner . . .
District 5 in partnership with community churches will be providing weekend snack bags to identified students at various schools in the district. They are requesting donations from participating schools. If you would like to help out, please send any items from the list below to the guidance office between September 16-27. Any questions may be directed to Sara Beckman, school counselor.

All items should be packaged as single servings or be able to be removed from the box as an individual serving if purchased in bulk packaging.
Granola bars Rice Krispie Treats Individual mini-boxes of dry cereal Juice Boxes Individual serving sized fruit cups or applesauce Packaged Crackers (ex: Lance brand) Slim Jims Lunch cup size of Mac & Cheese Ramen Noodles Instant Grits -individual packets, can be purchased with several pkg. in a box Instant Oatmeal -individual packets, can be purchased with several pkg. in a box Small cans of Vienna Sausage or Beanee Weenies 15 oz. cans of Pasta

School Picture Day October 9 Bring your best smile to school!!

To the following students for auditioning and being accepted into the Elementary District Honor Choir!! DFES had 21 students make it into the choir..the most in District 5! Gabrielle B. Jade C. KeAsia K. Morgan M. Kayla S. Tyler B. Sophia C. Carolyn C. Elly G. Kennedy H. Alaina H. Kayleigh H. Maddie M. Kathryn M. Korey P. Sydney R. Grace R. Khayla R. JayLah S. Aliyah W. David W.

Meet in Bi-Lo Parking Lot Join millions of families all over the country who will be exercising together by walking to school on October 8. Students will walk to school with their parent or guardian.

International Walk To School Day October 8 7:15 a.m.

Fifth Grade Service Project

Cub Families, please begin collecting your gently worn and outgrown clothing items. Fifth grade will be collecting clothing items in an effort to reduce and reuse as our service project this year. Hang onto your donation items for now, and we will let you know when to drop them off at school! Thanks in advance~

Mark Your Calendars Now For Our Annual

Fall Festival Friday October 25

(more information to follow)

Welcome Fall