Dewar Elementary School

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We are thrilled to share that Shelly Singletary has been named Community Partners in Education (CPIE) Coordinator of the Year!
Shelly’s hard work, dedication, and commitment to building strong partnerships have made an incredible impact on our students, families, and staff at Dewar Elementary. Her collaboration with community stakeholders continues to strengthen opportunities and support for our school, and we are so proud of her outstanding achievement!

Mrs. Ply's third graders are growing into thoughtful readers! Today, they practiced making annotations as they read — writing notes, circling important words, and adding symbols to help them think more deeply about the text. This strategy helps students stay engaged and build stronger comprehension skills. 📚✏️

Mrs. King’s 1st-grade class spent time discussing what makes a strong reader. Afterwards, students had independent reading time to practice and demonstrate those strong reading skills!

Thank you, LEIF! Mrs. Weldon's classroom just got puzzle-perfect! We are so grateful for this wonderful grant that fuels their curiosity and critical thinking. 🧩😊

Remember Everyone Deployed! Wear RED on Fridays!

Charleston Wrap Fundraiser Ends September 5!

We’re halfway through our Charleston Wrap fundraiser! Have you registered yet? Please text 10 friends and family members to help us reach our goal!
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Shop the Viking Spirit Store this Friday!

Kona will be visiting Dewar for the first time this year on Thursday, August 28th! BIG NEWS: KONA now offers a SEASON PASS! When you click on the link provided and scroll through the options all the way to the end, you can pay for Kona Ice for your student for the entire year (all 8 visits)! No more remembering to log in each month and pay. But be sure to go ahead and purchase your season pass as they are only available in August and September. (Please note, season passes are non-refundable and non-transferrable).
We can't wait to cool down with Kona while celebrating our grade level students of the month!
Event Link:
https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K3747628360

Girls on the Run is starting soon!

This week, Mrs. Niewoonder's class learned about composing and decomposing numbers and representing 2 digit numbers using tens and ones. Student pairs played a game where they dropped popsicle sticks and then counted the groups of ten and the ones. They represented the tens and ones on their recording form and then wrote the number. They also practiced working together and taking turns!

Ms. Swopes’ 2nd graders are shining in their constructive conversations! They took it up a notch by discussing the read-aloud of the day in their new discussion groups. Each group had a guiding question and roles such as leader and time keeper to help everyone stay on track. Students practiced listening carefully, sharing ideas, and staying focused. Afterward, they came to the carpet to reflect on what went well, what didn’t, and how to make discussions even better. To finish, students nominated peers who showed excellent leadership—whether by guiding the group, giving feedback, or reading the questions. We’re loving the teamwork and positivity!

Thursday, August 28, is Fall Picture Day!!

REMINDER! Register today for our Charleston Wrap fundraiser at www.registercw.com! After registering, you can send email and text invitations to friends and family. Your shares will help us reach our fundraising goal. Would you help kick off our fundraiser by registering today and sharing with 10 friends and family?
#charlestonwrap #fundraiser #giftwrap #wrappingpaper #homegoods #kitchen #chocolate #cookiemix #personalizedgifts #gift #giftgiving #belpiatto #charlestonbags #holidaygift #charlestonwrapfundraiser

Shop the Viking Spirit Store in the Media Center this Friday!
Open from 7:30 - 8:15!

Mrs. Singletary's, Ms. E's, Mrs. Lopez's, and Mrs. Shannon's kindergarten class made exploding apples. We have been learning how to spell and identify our color words, and what better way to practice them than to mix colors and have them explode.

We are excited to launch our new Digital Learning Days this year. Please take a look at this flyer for further information and tips for success.

A printable version of our 2025-2026 school calendar can be viewed here: https://drive.google.com/.../11pNC6duE06m56H1lCzouFa.../view

From breaking it down (weathering) to moving it around (erosion) and building it back up (deposition) — Mrs. Renfroe & Mrs. Hanson’s 5th graders are rocking their science skills one lab at a time! 🌎🔬

5th Grade T-Shirts Are Available for Preorder!
Help us support our awesome 5th graders and show your school spirit! Use the link to order yours today. The deadline for ordering is August 24 at midnight.
All 5th graders are encouraged to order one for field trips and school events.
Don’t miss out!
https://inkandcottongoods.com/.../des-spirit-t-shirt-2025/

Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Trina’s Kindergarten class were excited to practice the alphabet using the light boards! Such a fun way to reinforce new concepts!