Phone Message 4.18.2021

 

Good afternoon, this is Mr. Vernon with announcements for the upcoming week.

I am proud of all of our students state assessments have been taking place over the last few weeks.  Our third, fourth and fifth grade students have been showing GRIT and doing their best as they have been completing the different assessments.  Our Kindergarteners, first graders and second graders have done a real nice job of being flexible with their schedules and making sure they are moving around campus at a level zero so their voices will not disturb the older students.  Testing continues this week as our third graders will be completing the SAT 10, which is an important reading test for fourth grade placement.  I know the third graders will do great.

This week is also the start of Kindergarten round up.  If you have a student that will be starting kindergarten next year, this is the week to come in the front office and register.  The office will be ready for K registration between the hours of 9am and 1pm all this week.  Please let family and friends know if they have students that will be Kindergarten ready.  This registration will be only for students who live in the Deep Creek Elementary district, the school is closed due to enrollment numbers in kindergarten for families that live out of the DCES district.

Yearbook sales have been booming.  There is an $18 presale still in place until April 24, after that they will increase to $20.  We ordered a limited amount this year, so they are on their way of selling out.  To ensure your child receives a yearbook, please go online to http://ybpay.lifetouch.com/ and use the school code 12884421.  Remember fifth graders do not need to purchase one, as they will be in included in the fifth grade graduation package, which was free this year.

This is a reminder for our parents that have students that walk from our Deep Creek Walker and Harbour Heights walker gates.  If your student is in Kindergarten or first grade, they must be met at the gate and the person picking them up must have a DCES parent pick-up card.  If the card is not present, a license will need to be available in place of the card; second through fifth graders may walk themselves home.

Finally, transportation has had a difficult keeping our school buses full with drivers.  On many occasions, buses have not been able to operate due to lack of drivers.  This causes students to ride other buses and drivers to add stops to their routes.  This has caused a delay in getting students home at their scheduled times.  If you know or are interested in a position as a Charlotte County Bus driver, please use the following link to apply for a position

https://charlotteschools.ted.peopleadmin.com/hire/index.aspx

 

Thank you all for listening.  Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.