**IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM SURRY COUNTY SCHOOLS**
EARLY DISMISSAL AND REMOTE LEARNING DAY - HURRICANE HELENE - Due to heavy rain and potential flooding, Surry County Schools will dismiss students at 2:00 p.m. today, Thursday, September 26, 2024. All after-school events and activities are canceled and there will be no after-school childcare this afternoon. Due to the hazardous weather outlook for tomorrow, which could impact student drivers, bus routes, and overall safety, Friday, September 27, will be a remote learning day for students and staff. Students should check their learning management system for assignments and instructions from their teachers. Safety is the top priority for Surry County Schools, and we believe this decision to be in the best interest of our students, staff, and families. Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe over the next few days during this severe weather event.
EARLY DISMISSAL AND REMOTE LEARNING DAY - HURRICANE HELENE
Due to heavy rain and potential flooding, Surry County Schools will dismiss students at 2:00 p.m. today, Thursday, September 26, 2024. All after-school events and activities are canceled and there will be no after-school childcare this afternoon.
Due to the hazardous weather outlook for tomorrow, which could impact student drivers, bus routes, and overall safety, Friday, September 27, will be a remote learning day for students and staff. Students should check their learning management system for assignments and instructions from their teachers.
Safety is the top priority for Surry County Schools, and we believe this decision to be in the best interest of our students, staff, and families. Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe over the next few days during this severe weather event.
#SCSCelebrates | Today we celebrate #NationalITProfessionalsDay! We are fortunate to have the best of the best here in Surry County County Schools! 💻
This team completes a lot of visible and behind-the-scenes work to ensure that students and staff can efficiently use technology during the school day. They are ready to jump in and help however they can whenever technical difficulties arise. Technology constantly changes, and our IT professionals stay informed of trends and tools to serve our students, staff, and families well!
Happy IT Professionals Day to Tim Hippert, Jeremy Stoker, Jim Harvish, Jackson Lindsay, Michael Pinckney, Sebrena O'Dell, Chet Luffman, Anthony Casey, and Melissa Spurlin!🎉
We also would like to give a shoutout and well-deserved recognition to Chief Technology Officer Lucas Gillispie for all of his hard work and dedication to our district’s technology oversight and implementation.
Thank you for all that you do for Surry County Schools! It is so appreciated! 💙
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on October 10th!
Weekly Message from Mrs. Hazelwood:
9/15/24
Good evening Tiger families! This is Mrs. Hazelwood calling with Tiger News! This week is Start with Hello Week! This is an initiative that emphasizes kindness and respect to others. Our student ambassadors will be leading this with students. Tuesday is Constitution Day. We encourage our students and staff to wear red, white, and blue on this day in support of this. Cub scouts sign-ups will be on Tuesday night between 5:30-7 in our school cafeteria for anyone interested in joining. Please use the cafeteria street entrance. On Tuesday and Thursday, robotics will meet after school. Please send a note if your child plans to stay. Thursday is Fall Picture Day! Dress to impress! Picture envelopes were sent home. Please return the money and order envelope on the day of pictures. This week our 3rd-5th grade students who opted-in will take the Panorama student survey. These survey results assist us in supporting all of our students. Finally, there is no school on Friday due to a teacher workday. Have a fabulous week! Good night!
Information Regarding Dobson PTO Trunk or Treat (from Facebook):
We are bringing Trunk-or-Treat back to Dobson Elementary School next month! Please note that this is ONLY for DES students during the school day.
We are looking for families/businesses who would like to participate! If you are interested in setting up for this event, please email us at trunkortreatatdes@gmail.com for more info! 🎃
Please join us in celebrating "Start with Hello" week, starting Monday, September 16th! Take a look at the themes for each day and the meanings behind them! 💚
#SCSCelebrates | 🎨✨ Celebrating Arts in Education Week! 📚🎭
Whether it's through music, visual arts, or theater, the arts enrich our lives and foster innovation. Let's recognize the power of creativity, imagination, and expression in shaping young minds. 🎉💡
Weekly Message from Mrs. Hazelwood:
9/8/24
Good evening, Tiger families! This is Mrs. Hazelwood calling with Tiger News! On Monday, our school improvement team will meet. Monday night is PTO Skate Night at Starlite Skate Center in Mount Airy! Come between 6-8 and enjoy a fun night of skating! Homework passes will be given out and DES shirts and blankets will be available for purchase. On Wednesday, our 4th graders will travel to Raleigh. 4th graders need to arrive on campus no later than 6:15am for our trip. We ask that parents park in the upper lot so the charter buses can park next to the cafeteria. We will have breakfast for students before leaving. Encourage your child to wear comfortable shoes on this day. 4th graders will return on campus at approximately 7:30 pm. Thank you for making plans to pick up your child at this time. Friday is an exciting day-it is our first ROAR Celebration! Students need to wear sunscreen and bring a towel and another change of clothes and shoes. Students with less than 3 MIRS will be able to attend. We will have Drop Everything And Read on Friday. Encourage your child to bring a great book to enjoy. Finally, progress reports will go home on Friday. This is a great time to talk to your child about their goals for the remainder of the quarter.
We have set beginning of the year reading goals with your child. Please encourage your child to read each night. Students that reach their reading goals will get to attend on reading trip in December. We love for parents to join us for lunch! Please remember, only individuals on a student’s pick-up list are able to eat lunch with your child. Thank you for helping us keep all students safe. Have a fabulous week! Good night!
PTO Skate Night is on Monday, September 9th!
Book Fair Information
This morning, with the help of Mrs. Fowler's 3rd grade Class Representative Jack Stanley, we drew raffle tickets for the winners of our Raffle Ticket Fundraiser. Congratulations to the following individuals for winning and thanks again to all who purchased tickets to support our school!
1st Place, winning the Blackstone Grill - Tim Fahrner
2nd Place, winning the YETI Cooler - Kristie Strickland
3rd Place, winning $50 in cash - Leslie Smith
Congratulations to our top sellers for the Raffle Ticket Fundraiser! A HUGE thank you to all of the students who sold tickets and to everyone who purchased them to support our school.
1st Place - Hayden Queen
Tied for 2nd/3rd Place - Clover Gravely and Zohonna Nelson (not pictured)
We will be drawing tickets this Friday, September 6th. Stay tuned! 🐯
PTO Newsletter for the month of August + Information on Skate Night!
September Birthdays!
In observance of the Labor Day holiday today, we have no school!
Weekly Message from Mrs. Hazelwood:
9/1/24
Good evening, Tiger families! This is Mrs. Hazelwood calling with Tiger News! There will be no school on Monday, September 2nd due to Labor Day Holiday. Enjoy this long weekend with your family. Thank you for joining us for parent awareness sessions these past few weeks. We hope these parent awareness sessions were helpful in learning grade level expectations. 5th grade will have their session this week on Thursday, September 5th. Parents are invited to come and eat breakfast with their child and learn about what to expect in this year’s grade. The cost for breakfast is $2.35. Our cafeteria accepts cash or checks. On Thursday, September 5th, we will have our ice cream party for students that sold 10 books of tickets. Our raffle ticket drawing will be on Friday, September 6th. We will announce the winners on our school Facebook page. We appreciate your support of our fundraiser. With your help, we raised over $6,000 for school needs. On Friday, our 5th graders will go on a field trip to Appalachian State University. Please return your child’s permission form and money if they plan to attend. 5th graders will not return until 4:00pm. Please make plans to pick up your child at this time. We have been working on learning how to lead self by demonstrating self awareness and accountability. We will celebrate student leadership later in September with our ROAR celebration. Students with 3 or more MIRS will be able to attend. Thank you for talking to your child about how to lead self. Take time to soak up the official end of summer and beginning of the fall season. Enjoy your long weekend! Good night.
After school childcare will be closing at 5:00 PM today, August 28th. Thank you for your help and understanding! We apologize for any inconvenience.
Weekly Message from Mrs. Hazelwood:
8/25/24
Good evening Tiger families! This is Mrs. Hazelwood calling with Tiger News! Thank you for joining us for parent awareness sessions last week. We hope these sessions were helpful in learning grade level expectations. 1st grade will have their session this week on Tuesday. Parents are invited to come and eat breakfast with their child and learn about what to expect in this year’s grade. The cost for breakfast is $2.35. Our cafeteria accepts cash or checks. On Tuesday, our 3rd graders will take their Beginning of Third Grade Reading EOG. Thank you for having your child here on time. Students are not able to have their Smart/Apple watches/Fitness trackers in the testing site. Our student council officer election will be on Thursday at 8:30 in our gym. We invite parents of the students running to attend and support their child. Our school fundraiser ends on Friday. Please return the ticket stubs and money. Tickets are $1 each. The raffle prizes are: 1st place: Blackstone Grill donated by Erik Bruce, Foothill Homes & Land. 2nd Place: Yeti Cooler and Dicks Sporting Goods Gift Card donated by Golden Eagle Foundation. 3rd Place: $50 cash. We are encouraging students to sell 1 book each. We greatly appreciate your support of our fundraiser! We will have our ticket drawing on September 6th. Finally, there is no school on Monday, September 2nd due to Labor Day Holiday. Enjoy your long weekend with your family!
If you have a child that attends after school daycare, please be aware that it will be closing at 5:00 today. Please spread the word!
We do apologize for any inconvenience.