Dunwoody Elementary School

Attention Parents of Rising Kindergarten Students: Please join us for a virtual information session at 1:00 in the afternoon. Important information will be shared by the principal and kindergarten teachers.... This session will be recorded for those unable to attend. Please visit http://www.dunwoodyes.dekalb.k12.ga.us/ for more information! Please visit https://forms.gle/qcgnDjshmcLdPX7W8 to register for this event!

We can't wait to see our friends too!

Wow, DES students ROCK!!! We had three students participate in the first ever Dekalb County School District Virtual Social Studies Fair this year. Gabriella Shin: "How Does a Household Income Affect Children's School Virtual Learning?" Samarth Iyengar: "Was the Tet Offensive Campaign a Turning Point in the Vietnam War?" Sharanya Kar Bhowmik: "Who are the Jarawa and How Has Their Culture Survived on North Sentinel Island?" Two of our DES students placed in the competition! W...e are so proud of the hard work all the students put in to create and share their virtual projects. Congratulations!!! Best in Discipline - Anthropology Who Are the Jarawa and How Has Their Culture Survived on North Sentinel Island? Sharanya Kar Bhowmik 2nd place Sociology/Social Psychology How Does a Household Income Affect Children's School Virtual Learning? Gabriella Shin

PTO was so LUCKY to host an in-person luncheon for our "SOUPER" teachers & staff!! Thank you so much to @Wright's for making a delicious soup lunch for us! Yummy!!!

Congratulations to 3rd grader Aneet Chhabra whose submission for the Arbor Day Art and Essay Contest has received the award of honorable mention. Aneet will receive a certificate and a book. Her artwork will be featured with the other honorees, on the Trees Atlanta website soon in the form of a collage. We are so proud of you Aneet!

Friday, February 12, is Abe Lincoln’s birthday. On February 15, we celebrate President’s Day. Learn more about some of our famous presidents by reading these ebooks: dekalbga.mackinvia.com

No need to cook dinner tonight - order takeout or dine in (limited seating) at Novo Cucina to support DES Spirit Night! Mention DES when ordering from 5pm - 9pm - 10% of the proceeds go back to DES!

PTO is currently collecting hand sanitizer, hand soap, paper towels and sanitizing wipes in the bin located at main campus on the art room patio. This will supplement county resources and help keep our teachers and children safe. Please consider donating!

Black History Month is well underway, take a look at a book to celebrate today!

Mark your calendars! Spirit Night at Novo Cucina February 9, 2021. Novo Cucina will donate 10% of proceeds from 5pm - 9pm on Tuesday, 2/9. Families should make sure to mention DES. In addition to limited in-person seating, parents can either call in and order at 470-275-3000 or order online for curbside pickup. https://novocucina.com/

Don't forget! Spirit Night is tonight at The Mad Italian - takeout only!

Don't plan dinner for Tuesday night - come to Spirit Night at The Mad Italian instead! Order takeout for the family and mention DES - a portion of the proceeds benefit your school.

Dunwoody Rocks! See below for more information and place your rock by December 18!

Our No Place For Hate Activity for December celebrates the diversity in our families, traditions, and cultures. We are encouraging students to participate in a Family Journey Show-and-Tell. Students may draw a picture, share family photographs, describe meaningful cultural items/celebrations/traditions, dress in clothing representative of their family or heritage, or invite even invite their family to participate in a video recording! Recordings will be shown on WDES: https://flipgrid.com/4051c16b