Doby's Bridge Elementary School PTO

10/14/2026

Help us give a BIG congratulations to our September Teacher of the Month, Erika Teague, and Support Staff Member of the Month, Emily Kishbaugh! 🎉👏

These ladies go above and beyond to make DBES a special place for our Dragons! We’re so thankful for the care, dedication, and positive energy they bring to our school each day. Thank you both for all you do for our students and staff! You deserve to be celebrated!✨

Also a BIG shoutout to The Houser Group for always spoiling our winners with their awesome swag bag gifts! 🎁 Thank you for helping us celebrate our amazing staff and making these recognitions even more special!💛

10/14/2026

📚✨ The Scholastic Book Fair is Here! 🐉💛🖤

Get ready, Dragons! It's time for new books, exciting adventures, and lots of reading fun!

🗓️ October 15–22

📖 CLASS SHOPPING SCHEDULE

🟡 Thursday, October 15
8:00–8:45 | Enireb
8:55–9:40 | Keller
10:05–10:50 | Harbaugh
10:55–11:40 | Bartlett/Bishop
12:20–1:05 | Gilreath
1:10–1:55 | Bryan/Chandler

🟢 Friday, October 16
8:00–8:45 | Anderson
8:55–9:40 | Baierlein
10:05–10:50 | Barrier
10:55–11:40 | Natoli
12:20–1:05 | Gibson
1:10–1:55 | Rohman

🔵 Monday, October 19
8:00–8:45 | Teague
8:55–9:40 | Ring
10:05–10:50 | Warren
10:55–11:40 | Moss
11:45–12:15 | Evans
12:20–1:05 | Warman
1:10–1:55 | Obregon

🟣 Tuesday, October 20
8:00–8:45 | McKearney
8:55–9:40 | Myers/Alejandro
10:05–10:50 | Sutphin
10:55–11:40 | Eley
11:45–12:15 | Alejandro
12:20–1:05 | Melton
1:10–1:55 | O'Brien

🩷 Wednesday, October 21
8:00–8:45 | C. Letterhos
8:55–9:40 | Messina/Murray
10:05–10:50 | Staats
10:55–11:40 | Denk
11:45–12:15 | Evans
12:20–1:05 | Haynes
1:10–1:55 | Hoffman

🔴 Thursday, October 22
8:00–8:45 | Gold
8:55–9:40 | N. Letterhos
10:05–10:50 | Pool
10:55–11:40 | Burns
12:20–1:05 | Griggs
1:10–1:55 | Collins

💳 NO CASH? NO PROBLEM!

Set up a Scholastic eWallet so your child can shop without carrying cash! Simply scan the QR code in the graphic below, add funds, and they'll be ready for their shopping day.

📚 Happy shopping, Dragons! 💛🖤

10/14/2026

🚨NEW LINK for submitting daily dismissal transportation changes.

🔗Access the form https://dbes.fortmillschools.org/for-parents/daily-change-in-transportation-due-by-1pm You can also find this link anytime on our website under the “For Parents” tab.

Important Reminders: • Daily Dismissal Changes are due by 1:00 PM on the day of the change. • Please note this form is only for short-term dismissal changes.

If you have a long-term dismissal change (1 month or longer) for your student, please email our Receptionist, Suzanne Crider at [email protected], and she will send you the correct form.

Thanks for helping us keep dismissal safe and efficient!🙌🏽

10/13/2026

Doby’s Bridge Elementary has earned an EXCELLENT overall rating on the 2025 SC School Report Card! 🎉

This achievement belongs to our incredible students, dedicated staff, and supportive families who make DBES such a special place to learn and grow. We’re so proud of what our Dragon family continues to accomplish together!

Way to go, Dragons! It’s a GREAT day to be a Dragon! 💛👏🏼

10/11/2026

🚨📚 DBES FAMILIES, WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR THE BOOK FAIR! 🐉💛🖤

Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming up, and we still need parents to sign up to help! We can’t make this event happen without the support of our DBES families, and we need your help to make it a great experience for our Dragons. 📚✨

💛 Can you spare a little time to help during your child’s Book Fair shopping time? Your help truly makes a difference!

🙌 Please don’t wait — sign up today! We need our Dragon families to step up so we can make the Book Fair a success for our students.

👉 SIGN UP HERE: https://tinyurl.com/tydk9wv6

📌 Reminder: A background check must be on file with the school to volunteer.

Please share this with other DBES parents who may be able to help. Every volunteer counts, and we’re so grateful for our Dragon community! 🐉💛🖤

10/08/2026

🎃🐉 DBES NEEDS YOUR VOTE! 🐉🎃

Our amazing DBES Student Ambassadors have a pumpkin entered in the town’s Scarecrow Crawl, and we need your help getting them to the top! 🙌💙

⭐️ Find pumpkin #102 — the DBES pumpkin — and LIKE THE PHOTO! ⭐️

⚠️ Important: Your vote only counts if you like the specific photo of pumpkin #102, not just the overall post.

Every vote helps, so please take a second to show our DBES students some love! 🐉🎃💙

Thank you for supporting our Dragons!

👉 Vote here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1PfrdQC4qv/?mibextid=wwXIfr

#102 DBES Energy School Bus
Created by: Doby's Bridge Student Ambassadors

10/02/2026

🧹Happy National School Custodian Day to our amazing Mr. Gene and Ms. Lou!

We’d be a MESS without you! From keeping our school sparkling to always jumping in to help, you do SO much to keep DBES running smoothly.✨

Our 1st graders wanted to make sure Mr. Gene and Ms. Lou knew just how appreciated they are—and we’re pretty sure the rest of the school agrees!🫶🏼

Thank you for all you do for our Dragons! We appreciate you more than you know!💛

10/02/2026

🍂🐉 FALL BREAK STARTS TODAY! 🐉🍂

You made it, Dragons! 🙌🎉

After dismissal today, it’s officially time for Fall Break!

📅 October 5–12 — NO SCHOOL

Enjoy the extra family time, sleep in, relax, travel, and make some memories! 🧡🍁

👇 What are you most looking forward to this Fall Break?

Have a safe and fun break, DBES families! We’ll see our Dragons back at school on October 13! 🐉💛🖤

10/01/2026

🏐Don’t miss out on Volleyball Fall Training Sessions!🏐

Open to 3rd–6th graders with beginner and advanced courts. Three Sundays of volleyball fun!

📅 November 1, 8 & 15
⏰ 3:30–5:30 PM
📍 Pleasant Knoll Middle School
💲 $100

Limited to 24 athletes — grab your spot! 👉 Register here (https://gofan.co/event/6935455?schoolId=SC67819)

09/30/2026

🍦 TONIGHT! Sweet treats + supporting our Dragons = the perfect combo! 🐉💛🖤

Stop by Whit’s Frozen Custard and treat yourself while supporting Doby’s Bridge Elementary! Bring the family, grab your favorite flavor, and help us make this Spirit Night a sweet success! 🍨✨

We hope to see lots of our DBES families there! 🐉