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