The Cub Reporter

Dutch Fork Elementary School 7900 Broad River Road Irmo, SC 29063 (803) 476-3900 FAX (803) 476-3920 www.lexrich5.org/dutchfork.cfm Title 1 School September 13, 2012

Principals Post . . .
Sept 15 District Chorus Auditions 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. DFES Cafeteria Sept 17 Constitution & Citizenship Day Sept 18 Mammogram Van at DFES 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Boy Scouts of America Mtg. 6-7 p.m. Sept 19 Early Release Day 11:40 a.m. PTO Mtg. 6:00 p.m. in the Media Center SIC Mtg. 6:30 p.m. Sept 21 Elementary Night at DFHS Football Game 7:30-10:00 PBIS Fox Fun Friday Sept 29 PTO Picture Fundraiser 10 a.m. 6 p.m. in the Gym Sept 30 PTO Picture Fundraiser 1 p.m. 6 p.m. in the Gym Parents, It is my hope that the start of this school year has been exceptional for you and your family so far. As we seek to maintain a Culture of Celebrations it is necessary that I share one important celebration that our school received regarding school report cards. Public schools in SC now receive report ratings based on a letter grade. Each year schools can earn an A, B, C, D, or F rating based on several factors. We missed earning an A rating by less than three points. Our score was 87.3 which earned us a B. As a school we are proud of this mark, but because we believe in a Culture of Continuous Improvement, we recognize that we can build upon this success. With your continued support we are confident that the best is yet to come for our beloved Fox Cubs! Julius Scott Principal

School Board Candidate Forums

The Lexington-Richland Five Teacher Forum and School Improvement Councils are sponsoring three non-partisan public forums to allow employees and the community an opportunity to hear from the candidates who are running for school board. On November 6, voters in Lexington-Richland Five will elect three members to the school board. Six candidates are running for electiona total of four from Lexington County and two from Richland County. Two individuals will be elected to serve the Lexington County portion of the district and one individual will be elected to represent the Richland County portion. The candidate forums will be held on the following dates and times: Thursday, October 4, Irmo Middle at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 9, Chapin Middle at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 16, Ballentine Elementary at 6:30 p.m. All candidates have been invited to the forums. Those running in Lexington include Jan Hammond (incumbent), Jondy Loveless, Beth Burn Watson (incumbent), and Ed Yates. The two individuals running in Richland County include Melissa Cole and Robert Gantt (incumbent). The public is invited to submit questions for the candidates in advance by sending them to D5CandidatesForum2012@gmail.com. Questions can also be submitted in writing at the door, prior to each event. In addition, the Dutch Fork Republican Women Assoc. will sponsor a forum on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 78:30 p.m. at Seven Oaks Park. Employees and the community are encouraged to attend.

Oct 3 Walk to School Day Oct 4 Vision & Hearing Screening Parent Conferences 3:107:00pm Oct 8 Student Holiday Parent Conf. 7-10:30 am

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The Mobile Mammogram Van from LMC will be here at DFES on September 18 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Please call the health room at 476-3906 for an appointment.

Media Center Happenings . . .

Do you have a library card? September is library card sign up month. Visit any branch of your local library to get your free library card. If you have a Nook, Kindle, or iPad did you know that you can borrow books to read on them? Your public library has movies you can check out, classes you can attend and lots of childrens programs. Whether you live in Richland County or Lexington County, please check out the public library soon and see all the resources available to you!!

Lets Speak English!

Practice speaking English in a friendly setting Mondays at 11:30 a.m or Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. Irmo Branch Library 6251 St. Andrews Road Columbia, Sc 29212 www.lex.lib.sc.us There is NO COST!!! Its free for all participants! For more information call 798-7880, extension 2

Attention Parents!
Our PTO Fundraiser ends September 17. All forms and payments are due on this day. We appreciate your promptness!! We love having our parents visit for lunch but restaurant food is not allowed. Please bring a homemade lunch from home or enjoy the food in the cafeteria!

Thank You!!!

To everyone who helped make this years Grandparents

and Grandfriends Day a great success! Thanks goes out to teachers, cafeteria workers, custodial staff, support staff, administration, and parent volunteers. We had 293 guests join us for lunch during the two-day event!

Students, parents and facultyIts time to go through your kitchen drawers and send in Box Tops for Education labels you have been collecting over the summer! Clipping Box Tops is an easy way to help DFES earn money to support its various programs. The average household with children purchases more than 100 Box Top products each year and 100 Box Tops = $10 in earnings for DFES! For a complete list of items that qualify, log onto www.boxtops4education.com/earn/clip/Brands.aspx to see how to make our school a cut above! We will have our first mailing to corporate headquarters on Friday, Oct. 26. Place your Box Tops in a baggie or envelope labeled with the students name, grade and homeroom teacher. Prizes will be awarded to a student in each grade level who brings in the most Box Tops! If you have any questions, please contact Robbin Smith at rsmith128@yahoo.com or call 4079487.

Box Tops for Education

Katherine Spence-Director
Art Smart Academy Kennerly Crossing Publix Shopping Center Irmo, SC 803.667.9912

Dear Parents,

katherine@artsmartacademy.com www.artsmartacademy.com

Starting September 7, 3-4:30 pm, DFE is offering your kids a spectacular on-site After-School Arts Enrichment Program! Art Smart Academy offers a Mobile Ingtegrated Art Program that convienently brings quality, above Natonal Standards Visual Art Education to your school. We integrate the Common Core Standards for SC into our Art Education Curriculum which helps students achieve higher Math & Science test scores by completing Art Programs developed through Art Smart Academy.

Art Smart Academy will offer 2 Complete Programs as well as a Drawing Unit focused in
Line, Shading & Perspective.
POTTERY Students will learn basic and intermediate Pottery techniques such as: Handbuilding (Slipping, Scoring, Pinch, Coil, Slab, Sculpture) & Basic Wheel Throwing (Small vases, cups, bowls, etc.) Projects such as Blowfish Whistles, Whale/Owl Plates, Butterfly Bowls, & Self-Portrait Sculptures will all be a part of the Clay Building Process. Through Art History, students will be able to identify pottery from Ancient Roman & Greek as well as Modern Myan & Southwestern cultures. Students will learn new Fine Art Vocabulary as well as engage in the "Class Critique" process. PAINTING Students will learn basic and intermediate Acrylic Painting techniques such as: Color Theory & Mixing (Primary, Scondary, Complimentary, Monochromatic) Value and Intensity Scales. We will cover Painting Eras such as: Abstract/Cubism, Impressionism, Expressionism, Realism, Pop & Folk Art. Through Art History, students will be able to identify Famous Paintings from artists such as Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso, Grandma Moses and others. Students will learn new Fine Art Vocabulary as well as engage in the "Class Critique" process.

I would like to personally thank you for taking time to integrate Art Smart Academy into your schools program. Remember, you provide the space...we bring the FUN!

**YES I would like my child(ren) to participate with Art Smart Academy *This Program is $28 per child, per month & Recommended ages 3 & Up*
**Please Send all payments with this form

ASA After-School Arts Enrichment $28 Each Child

PARENT NAME____________________________________ Number of children_____ Total Amount______ Child(ren) Name____________________ AGE________ Child(ren) Name____________________ AGE________ **PLEASE MAKE ALL MONTHLY PAYMENTS TO ART SMART ACADEMY**