SUPERINTENDENT'S CORNER
Dear Dollarway Family,
I am so grateful for the staff and community of the Dollarway School District, and during this Thanksgiving Season I'm especially grateful to you our parents and families for being such an important part of our children’s lives. This month is also the month we celebrate Military Families and Veteran's Day, so let us all pause a moment and remember to give thanks for the men and women in uniform that serve our country, to our employees for their commitment, to our community for their support and to our parents and families that continue to entrust us with the care of their children. A special thanks also to those of you that attended our Annual Report to the Public Meeting. See the Parent & Family Engagement Section for highlights and pictures. State ESSA Report Card grades have gone out and the news was not good. However, I want our district stakeholders and families to know that we are on the right track. Our data shows that we are growing students and the latest efforts to implement the Professional Learning Communities at Work systems are paying off. With our continued efforts to work the work, I am confident that we will see improved results. Thanks for helping to make it happen! For more detailed info about ESSA visit: http://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/divisions/public-school-accountability/every-student-succeeds-act-essa/informational-documents
WHAT'S IN THIS EDITION?
TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. Upcoming Events/Academic Calendar; 2. CAMPUS NEWS: James Matthews Elementary, Robert Morehead Middle School, Dollarway High School; College & Career Readiness 3. OTHER NEWS: Family & Community Engagement; Arkansas Department of Education
Goodbye October...Hello NOVEMBER (See Below)
RED RIBBON WEEK
James Matthews celebrated Red Ribbon Week October 28, 2019. The week consisted of a kick off assembly followed by daily activities for students. Sponsorship was provided by the Pine Bluff Arsenal. Guest speakers consisted of Mrs. Pat Jenkins of the Pine Bluff Arsenal and Officer Michael Jenkins, SRO James Matthews. There was a guest appearance by McGruff the Crime Dog. Students were ecstatic and enjoyed the event.
HOMECOMING ROYALTY
AROUND CAMPUS
ROBERT MOREHEAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
DOLLARWAY HIGH SCHOOL
Create the Highest, Grandest Vision Possible for Your Life, Because You Become What You Believe...
HAPPENING AROUND CAMPUS
OPERATION: DRAGON'S BLOOD
The high school is bustling with activities--students below listen to ASU representative talk about college options; classes visit the Arts & Science Center and create their own works of art, visit the stage; students register to vote, and learn about the importance of the upcoming 2020 Census.
MIXING IT UP: CLASS OF 2020 SENIOR-PARENT FALL MIXER
INTENSELY FOCUSED ON GROWTH
CHAMBER CHOIR COMPETES & WINS!!!
COLLEGE and CAREER READINESS: EDUCATION & SKILLS TO PAY THE BILLS
ACT TEST DATES & PREP/HELP SESSIONS. sign-up today. See DHS Career Coach, Ms. Marla Barnes.
APPLY TO COLLEGE
PARENT & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT:
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DOLLARWAY'S HOME ACCESS CENTER:
PARENTS, YOU CAN ACCESS YOUR STUDENT'S INFO FROM HOME OR BY PHONE
ADE HAS A NEW LOOK
Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), will soon be known as the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
NEW LOOK, BUT SAME GREAT INFORMATION!!!--LINK BELOW
The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) is committed to improving family and community engagement across the state. We recognize that family members are students' first teachers and we must work together for all children to have the opportunity to be college, career, and community ready. For more information on upcoming events and to have your voice heard click here: http://www.arkansased.gov/im-looking-for/parents. While there take a look at the 2019-2020 My Child/My Student public awareness campaign! The goal of this campaign is to encourage positive & productive communication between parents and teachers, to help with students learning and success. Find out more: http://www.arkansased.gov/divisions/communications/my-childmy-student.
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