Doby's Bridge Elementary News

December 12th, 2025

Greetings Dragon Families!

We are thrilled with the hard work and dedication displayed by students and teachers across all grades as we continue to engage in enriching learning activities. A special shout-out to our Fourth Grade students, who embraced the spirit of giving by creating beautiful holiday cards and ornaments to cheer up patients and staff in local hospitals. We are so proud of their kindness and creativity!

Building the Bridge Together,

Amanda Kubbs

Principal

Second Grade Math

Fourth Grade Makes Cards & Ornaments

Third Grade Book Clubs

We’d love to include your family’s holiday moments in our upcoming Dragon News Network episode! If you’d like to participate, please use the link below to add a photo showing how your family celebrates this season. It could be anything from your pet in a festive hat, a special family photo, your decorated tree, Hanukkah traditions, or any other celebration that’s meaningful to you.

Thank you for helping us highlight the many ways our Dragon families shine during the holidays!

Photos can be emailed to soeatmadjia@fortmillschools.org

Friday, December 19th, is a half day, and school will be dismissed at 11 am. Students will NOT eat lunch at school.

Flyers will be in session on December 19th.

If you have dismissal changes for Friday, December 19th, please complete this form as soon as possible.

Daily Dismissal Change Form

The Lost & Found is outside of our main doors and will remain there until Friday, December 19th. Please feel free to stop by and claim any of your student’s items. All unclaimed items will be donated to students in need in York county after Winter break.

Volunteers: Classrooms will have several opportunities throughout the year to welcome families to see all the wonderful learning occurring. To minimize classroom disruptions, volunteers assisting teachers with tasks like copying and laminating will continue to pick up materials in the office rather than going directly to classrooms.

Thank you for your interest in helping our Classroom Teachers--your help is invaluable to them! Please see the sign-up genius link to volunteer in our school!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A084BA4A82CA4FD0-57888879-dbes#/ (first semester)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A084BA4A82CA4FD0-57888878-dbes (second semester)

This year we will begin using a Google Form for daily transportation changes. This form will take the place of an email (our prior method). In the event that your child/ren will not go home their normal way, please complete the Google Form below to let us know of the transportation change. This form needs to be completed before 1:00 pm on the day of the change.

DBES Daily Transportation Change

Need a Magnet with our Vision?

To help families engage in common language with our students using the DBES Vision, we have created magnets for families to put on their refrigerators. This magnet can serve as a reminder to our students on how to be on FIRE! If you need a magnet, feel free to stop by our front office anytime to pick one up.

DBES School Website

DBES Parent/Student Handbook

Fort Mill School District Website

Click below to visit our DBES Instagram page

We still have some spots open for spreading a little holiday cheer to our amazing DBES staff! We’re treating them to a special Holiday Luncheon from Flipside Café on December 18th, and you can help make it extra wonderful. Simply contribute through our Sign Up Genius link, and feel free to leave a heartfelt message in the comments. We’ll make sure your kind words are delivered in a handwritten card.

Our staff looks forward to this event every year, and your support helps make it truly memorable. Thank you for helping us celebrate the incredible DBES team!

https://tinyurl.com/v4m2az3t

If you’re looking for other suggestions to express your appreciation for our staff, you can check out their Favorite Things list, by clicking the link below!

https://tinyurl.com/32rdmf28

PTO sponsored after school clubs for the second semester can be found below! The information can also be found on our DBES PTO website:

https://www.dbespto.org/about-4

Chess Club at Doby's Bridge

Days/Times: Wednesday, 2:05 PM-3:05 PM

Start Date: 1/21

End Date: 4/29*

Grades: 2-5

Tuition: $249.00 per student

Details and Registration: https://www.charlottechesscenter.org/school-register

https://registration.youthathletesunited.com/events/spotlight/winter-spring-dragonball-at-dobys-bridge-elementary

Registration is available in two different options:

Season Pass (Best-Value):

Let’s Play! Save the best for last by finishing up the school day with Sports Spectacular, a variety athletic program that features different sports throughout the session. Participants will practice skills and play games in both traditional sports and playground favorites. The Sports Spectacular Variety Program features the best “to-do” list ever – Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football, Kickball, Capture the Flag, Wiffle Ball, Bump and Bite, Knights and Dragons, Numbers Game, Tag Games, Safe Base and MORE! OTA covers all the bases with our emphasis on playing, teamwork, sportsmanship, and fitness. Don’t miss out on the FUN, sign up today!

Days: Wednesdays

Date: 1/21 - 5/13*

Grades: 2-5

Cost: $210

Time: 2:15 - 3:15 pm

*Off 2/18 and 4/8

5-Week Blocks

Days: Wednesdays

Dates:

1. 1/21 - 2/25* (Off 2/18)

2. 3/4-4/1

3. 4/15-5/13