10/24/2026
Parent Memos: Week of October 26th
If you have boxes of WFC from the beginning of the fundraiser, please turn in the money. We still have 61 boxes of World's Finest Chocolate left.....so if you want to sell more please come by and pick up a box. You can get boxes or turn in money in the office from 10-3 and in student care in the cafeteria until 5:30.
Reminders:
-No one should be in the car rider line in the morning until 7:45 and in the afternoon until 3:10. Please be there by 3:25 to pick up. Our neighbors are having trouble entering and exiting their driveways so PLEASE FOLLOW THE RULES! Please!
-For free dress days remember that shorts and skirts must be mid thigh in length.
The powerful word we are learning this week is support. Support means to back up the information; prove; provide evidence
⭐ Support = Back It Up + Prove It + Give Evidence
When you support an answer, opinion, or claim, you don't just say what you think. You give facts, details, examples, or evidence to help prove why your answer makes sense.
🌟 Real-Life Examples
1. Support your opinion about your favorite book
You say, “This is the best book because the characters are interesting and the story has an exciting ending.”
You are supporting your opinion because you are giving reasons to explain why you think the book is good.
2. Support your answer in math
Your teacher asks, “How do you know 24 is the answer?”
You say, “I multiplied 6 × 4, and 6 groups of 4 equal 24.”
You are supporting your answer because you are showing the steps and explaining how you know it is correct.
3. Support your claim about the weather
You say, “I think it is going to rain.”
Someone asks, “What makes you think that?”
You answer, “The clouds are dark, the wind is picking up, and I hear thunder.”
You are supporting your claim by giving evidence you observed.
4. Support your answer when reading a story
Your teacher asks, “How do you know the character is scared?”
You answer, “The story says she was shaking, hiding behind the door, and whispering that she heard a noise.”
You are supporting your answer by using evidence from the text.
🧠 Easy Way to Remember
SUPPORT = SAY IT + BACK IT UP + SHOW THE EVIDENCE.
Ask yourself:
💭 What is my answer or opinion?
🤔 Why do I think this?
🔎 What facts, details, or examples can I use?
📖 What evidence proves my answer makes sense?
📚 Support in Reading and Writing
When answering a question about a story, students should learn to support their answers with text evidence.
Question: Why do you think the boy was a good friend?
Weak answer: “Because he was nice.”
Strong answer: “The boy was a good friend because he helped his friend pick up the books that fell on the floor and stayed with him when he was upset.”
The strong answer supports the claim with specific evidence from the story.
***Beta pickle sales everyday this week for $1.00
This week is Drug free week. The optional dress days are listed for each day below.
For all of the dress days listed below, please keep the following in mind:
· Jeans are allowed each day with the appropriate dress up day top
· No spaghetti straps
· No sleepwear
· Leggings are only allowed under shorts or if the shirt worn reaches your knees---***We have trouble with some students following this rule because the shirts they wear with leggings are too short. The shirt must reach their mid-thigh.
· Shorts must be the same length as uniform shorts No short shorts.
· Elastic waist shorts/pants are allowed but they cannot be tight.
· Boots can be worn
· Girls can wear dress shoes but no high heels
******Just a reminder that all dress up days are voluntary---students can always wear their uniform******
Monday, October 26th:
-Student care money is due--This is only for those that attend student care.
-AR begins for the Mardi Gras Parade. Students will have 52 days to earn the following points to participate in the Mardi Gras Parade. 1st, 2nd & 3rd grade-10 points; 4th & 5th grade-12 points---Please encourage your kiddos to get their points early and not wait to the last minute. Students that have all their points by the half-way point, which is December 8th, will get a treat from me.
-DRUG FREE DRESS: Level Up. Be Drug Free: Students can dress as our theme-Board game/video game-no mask or face paint
Tuesday, October 27th:
-DRUG FREE DRESS: Hide from drugs: wear black/camo
-Blood drive at DES from 12:30-6---Students who get someone to give blood in their name get pizza and a free dress day--Here is the link to schedule your appointment https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwp/appointment/guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr?token=0domXkPK5nOo0ThiAQz5tyftsx775HvYLYnBUjCJDd0%3D
Wednesday, October 28th:
-Signed papers go home every Wednesday---please review and sign them
-DRUG FREE DRESS: United we Stand for a Drug Free Land: Wear red, white, and blue head to toe
Thursday, October 29th:
-DRUG FREE DRESS: I am unique, I am drug free: Dress as the first letter of your FIRST name----example Jodi-jogger
Friday, October 30th:
-DHS has a home game today so we will attend the pep rally at DHS. No checkouts after 1:35. Students can wear spirit shirts and uniform bottoms today
-Every Friday students can wear their DES spirit shirt with uniform bottoms.
-DRUG FREE DRESS: Scare away drugs: wear a Halloween shirt/jeans or dress head to toe in orange and black
Looking ahead:
November 2nd: AR Glow Bingo Party--students that has the following points can attend: 1st grade-6 points; 2nd & 3rd grade-8 points; 4th & 5th grade-10 points These students will be able to dress in clothes that grow
November 3rd: Election Day-school closed
November 10th: Chubby Carrier will perform for our students today----Thanks to Art in Education for this performance
November 11th: Veteran's Day program 9am
November 12th: Progress reports go home
November 19th: 2nd grade field trip
November 20th: Fall shirt and jeans
November 23rd-November 27th: Thanksgiving holiday
Week of November 30th: DES 4-H food drive
December 8th: Half-way point for students to earn their AR points for the Mardi Gras parade. Those that have their points by today will get a treat from me. Here are the NEW points needed: 1st, 2nd & 3rd grade-10 points; 4th & 5th grade-12 points
December 14th-16th: Santa's Workshop
December 18th: 2nd 9 weeks ends
December 18th: PBIS winterfest-25 paws to attend
December 21st-January 1st-Christmas and New Year's Holiday
January 4th: PD day for staff-students off
January 5th: 3rd 9 weeks begins
January 7th: Parent/Teacher conferences 3:45-6:00
January 18th: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday-school closed
January 25th: 100th day of school for 1st-5th grade-students can wear a 100th day theme shirt or dress like they are 100 years old
January 28th: 100th day of school for Kindergarten and Pre-K-students can wear a 100th day theme shirt or dress like they are 100 years old
January 29th: AR points END for the Mardi Gras Parade. Students had 52 days to earn the following points to participate in the Mardi Gras Parade. 1st, 2nd & 3rd grade-10 points; 4th & 5th grade-12 points
February 1st: AR begins for the AR bowling field trip. Students will have 60 days to earn the following points to participate in the AR bowling field trip. All grades 15 points
February 4th: progress reports go home
February 5th: AR Mardi Gras parade-
February 8th-12th: Mardi Gras Holiday
February 15th: Happy Valentine's Day-Students can wear a red, pink, Valentine shirt
February 23rd: Class group pictures
March 1st-5th Reading Week:
March 1st: Get Cozy and Read-wear pajamas no slippers
March 2nd: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss-Dress as your favorite book character
March 3rd: Dress as your favorite vocabulary word
March 4th: Twin with a friend
March 5th: Level Up Your Reading-Dress as our school theme
March 9th: Spring pictures-pictures must be pre-paid---Students can free dress for this if they pre-pay for their pictures
March 12th: PBIS Dance 25 paws to attend
March 15th: 3rd 9 weeks ends
March 16th: 4th 9 weeks begins
March 19th: Report card handout March 25th: wear an Easter shirt or pastel colored shirt
March 26th-April 2nd: Easter Holiday
April 23rd: Progress reports go home
April 23rd-May 4th: 3rd-5th grade LEAP testing will fall on 5 of these days-PLEASE do not schedule any appointments on these days
May 6th: Freeze in the Breeze
May 7th: AR ENDS for the AR bowling field trip. Students had 60 days to earn the following points to participate in the AR bowling field trip. All grades 15 points
May 10th-May 14th: Staff Appreciation Week
May 13th: 25 mile club
May 14th: DHS graduation at 6pm
May 15th: 5th grade graduation gate opens at 4:20-doors open at 4:30-ceremony starts at 5:00
May 17th-18th: AR bowling field trip
May 18th: 400 point AR field trip with the Principal
May 19th: Top 40 AR field trip
May 21st: DES awards 9:00
May 20th & 21st: PBIS Movie Day-25 paws to attend
May 24th: dismiss at 1:10
May 25th: dismiss at 1:10
May 26th: Last day of school-report card handout
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