Dewar Elementary School

Next week is Read Across America Week, and this year's theme is Celebrating 250 Chapters of America!
We will be celebrating with dress-up days, volunteer readers, and lots of reading at home and at school!
A reading challenge sheet will go home with students on Monday. Students who complete the entire sheet will be entered for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the spring book fair!
Join us in the celebration by participating in the dress-up days beginning Monday, March 2!
Happy Reading, everyone!!!

Using square tiles, Mrs. Umpleby’s 3rd-grade students designed and built animal cages with the correct area to make sure their “animals” didn’t escape. Through this hands-on activity, they learned that area is the space inside a shape and that we can find it by multiplying the length × width.
After building their own enclosure, students walked around the room measuring their classmates’ cages, checking the length and width to calculate each area. So much collaboration, movement, and real-world math thinking happening all at once!

Mrs. Morris’ Kindergarten class had fun with Mrs. Williams on their Media Center visit. They loved learning about planting and growing vegetables. Mrs. Williams demonstrated how to draw a picture of the process. Media Center visitation was the highlight of their day. Thank you Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Souders.

We would like to give a huge thank-you to the amazing LHS DECA students for spending time with our elementary classes today! 📚✨

Your enthusiasm, leadership, and love of reading made such a positive impact on our students. They truly enjoyed the stories, the smiles, and the special attention from each of you. We are so grateful for your willingness to serve as role models and help inspire a love of learning in our young readers.

Thank you for investing in our students and making today so special! 💙

Ms. Herman's Pre-K researchers have been hard at work celebrating Black History Month! Together with their parents, they chose an influential African American contributor and created a poster presentation to share with the class and parents!

Students in Ms. Swopes’ second grade put their knowledge of Black History figures to the test with a high-energy game of BOOM!
After learning about a different historical figure each day, students listened carefully as a description was read aloud. They had to stay focused… and when Ms. Swopes said the magic word “BOOM!” they raced to grab the correct name card! The fastest correct answer moved on to the next round.
From leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. to trailblazers like Rosa Parks, these students showed they were truly listening, learning, and making connections.

Be sure to order your 2026 Dewar Field Day t-shirt at the link below!
All orders must be placed by midnight, March 1.
THE SHIRT COLOR YOU RECEIVE WILL BE BASED ON THE HOMEROOM YOU SELECT FOR YOUR CHILD’S GRADE.

Pre-K: Daisy
Kindergarten: Heather Red
1st Grade: Electric Green
2nd Grade: Navy
3rd Grade: Heather Sapphire
4th Grade: Irish Green
5th Grade: Cobalt
Staff: Safety Pink

https://inkandcottongoods.com/product/des-field-day-tee-2026/

During shared reading, Mrs. Niewoonder's class read the story Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed. They learned about Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space. The class also read a nonfiction passage about Jemison and learned more about her life. Finally, students made a rocket ship and used straws to make their rockets blast off!

A huge THANK YOU to Southland Children's Dentistry for providing “Golden Snacks” for all of our gold medalist teachers and staff! 🏅

Your generosity made our team feel celebrated, appreciated, and extra special. We are so grateful for your continued support of our school community!

🚨 Heads up! 🚨 Fifth-grade students practiced classifying vertebrates by playing a lively game of Heads Up! From mammals and reptiles to birds, amphibians, and fish, students used clues, critical thinking, and teamwork to guess each animal. Learning + laughter made for an unforgettable day of science fun! 🦜🐍🐠🐸🐿️

Order your yearbook at the following link or by scanning the QR code in the image.

https://dewar.revtrak.net/yearbooks/#/v/yearbook

Dewar Elementary would like to welcome our newest CPIE member, BankSouth Mortgage. A special thanks to Jennifer and Olivia for supporting our teacher and employee of the month gifts for the remainder of the school year!

KONA Ice will be at Dewar on Thursday, February 26th! Pre-order your KONA Ice at the link below or by scanning the QR code on the image.

https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K3745138365


Only THREE more Kona visits left this school year!

Dewar fifth graders took a totally rad trip to the past while reviewing skills from their fractions unit! 📚➗✨ Students time-traveled back to the 90s 🕶️📼(when their math teachers were fifth graders) and tackled throwback challenges designed to test and strengthen their fraction knowledge! 🚀🧠🎶 Math is all that and a bag of chips! 🧠➕

First Grade Parent Night!
RSVP by Feb. 20.

Big thanks to our Social Committee for sponsoring "Share the LOVE!" ❤️

What a lovely way to celebrate our staff — the hearts-by-grade idea and the color-code dots made it so easy (and fun) to share appreciation.
Social Committee — you made our days brighter and our Dewar team stronger. Thank you for spreading the love! 💜✨

Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Trina’s Kindergarten class celebrated a fun-filled Valentine’s Day with slime making and partying. “Best day ever”, they said.

Ms. Swopes' 2nd graders put their math skills to the test in a FUN and engaging way thanks to Ms. Swopes’ Colquitt EMC Bright Ideas activity! To prepare for our math test covering addition, subtraction, and word problems, our second graders became detectives for the day during a Math Mystery Puzzle Challenge! Students worked in teams, and each detective received their own detective booklet and one group record sheet. Before earning a stamp and secret code from Ms. Swopes, every student had to solve each problem independently — teamwork AND accountability! After visiting every station, students used their collected clues to crack the final code and unlock the TREASURE BOX! Way to go, Math Detectives — we are so proud of your hard work and problem-solving skills!

Today, our 5th-grade girls had the pleasure of hearing from Ms. Stephanie Bullard, owner of Etiquette and Grace Academy. The girls enjoyed a light breakfast snack while learning proper table etiquette. Of course, we had to provide them with fancy tableware to complete the experience! Thank you, Ms. Bullard, for sharing your skills and your passion with our young ladies! #WomentoWarriors

Spring Picture Day is Monday, February 23rd!
Class pictures will be made for each homeroom, as well as individual pictures for those students who have prepaid only. Below is the online prepay link for the upcoming Spring pictures. Spring Individual/Class Group link will be cut off at 4 pm on Sunday, February 22nd!
https://bpiphotography.net/view-order-photos/