Doby's Bridge Elementary News

What an exciting week at our school! We were thrilled to host the Fort Mill School Board, who were thoroughly impressed by our fantastic students and dedicated staff. Our third graders had an unforgettable time exploring animal adaptations during their Anne Springs Close Greenway field trip, and we proudly celebrated our newest Dragons of the Month for showing wonderful respect across our school community. We ended the week on a festive note with our Annual Book Character Parade, where students and staff brought their favorite storybook characters to life!

Building the Bridge Together,

Amanda Kubbs

Principal

Congratulations to the following Dragons for being selected as this month's Dragons of the Month. These students were selected by their classmates for being respectful in their classrooms. These Dragons received a DBES swag bag, popcorn, and attended a brief celebration ceremony where parents submitted videos to let their Dragon know how proud they are of their student. Congrats Dragons!

There is no school for students or staff on Tuesday, November 3rd. With the day off, it’s a great opportunity to make your voice heard. Take a moment to head to the polls and cast your vote!

We are excited to start collecting items for our Service Learning Project. This year's Service Learning Project will be on Tuesday November 24th and we will be making Bridge Bags. The bridge bag is a cinched bag containing items that could benefit a person in need, such as toothbrush, deodorant wipes, etc. Each grade level is responsible for collecting the specific items that will be used to fill the bags. Please consider signing up to donate an item for this wonderful project. If you have children in multiple grades you will notice some grade levels have more students and require more items. More information to come in the following weeks.

Sign up for donated items using the following links by grade level:

• Kindergarten Sign Up
• 1st Grade Sign Up
• 2nd Grade Sign Up
• 3rd Grade Sign Up
• 4th Grade Sign Up
• 5th Grade Sign Up

Doby’s Bridge Elementary invites our Veterans and their families to a special Veterans Day Breakfast on Wednesday, November 11th at 8:00 AM.

Thank you to Melanated Melon, a Veteran-led nonprofit supporting families dealing with childhood cancer, for sponsoring breakfast for our Veterans and coffee for all adults!

Event Details & Pricing:

• Veterans: Free breakfast (sponsored by Melanated Melon)
• DBES Students: Free (funded by SC Legislators)
• Non-Student Children & Adult Guests: $4.25 (Includes pancakes, sausage, syrup, peach slices, and juice/milk)
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Important Payment & RSVP Information:

• Payment: Guest meals must be paid in advance via your student’s Pay Fees account. No payments will be accepted at the door.
• RSVP Deadline: Please submit your total head count by Friday, October 30th at 10:00 AM so our cafeteria can order enough food. RSVP Here!

We look forward to honoring you!

Support your student's success by reducing absences. Plan ahead for vacations or appointments during school breaks!

• Election Day: Tuesday, November 3
• Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 25 - Sunday, November 29
• Winter Break: Saturday, December 19 - Monday, January 4
• MLK Weekend: Saturday, January 16 - Monday, January 18
• Teacher Workday: Saturday, January 30 - Monday, February 1
• February Break: Saturday, February 13 - Sunday, February 21
• Spring Break: Friday, March 26 - Sunday, April 4

Volunteers/Visitors in the classroom: 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. Sign up to volunteer here!

A huge thank-you to everyone who joined us for our DBES Fall Festival! We loved seeing our Dragon families come together for an evening full of fun, laughter, and wonderful memories. A special shout-out to everyone who donated to our Fall Festival baskets and helped make our fundraising efforts a success! We are so grateful for your generosity and continued support of our students, teachers, and school community.

Thank you to our amazing donors:

Aldo Construction • Amor Artis • Anne Springs Greenway • Barre3 • Beem Light Spa • Cooper Tutoring • Emily Smaldone with Parker Realty Home and Land LLC • First Watch • Hotworx • Humble Cup • Inizios • Jim ’N Nick’s • Jimmy John’s • LePosh Nail Spa • Live Hydration • Lumi School of Music • Milltown Pet Spa • Mission Grit • Mrs. Shaffer and Mrs. Nestvogel • Murdock Orthodontics • Napa • Next Level Kidz • Persis • Releve Yoga Studio • Showtime Academy • Sports Connection • SuperChix • Whits • Woofgang

Treat your family to something sweet while supporting our DBES Dragons! Join us at Whit’s Frozen Custard on Monday, November 9, from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Location: 1642 Highway 160 W, Fort Mill, SC 29708. Bring the family, enjoy your favorite frozen custard, and help support our PTO programs and activities. Thank you for participating in our Spirit Nights!

Skip cooking and support our DBES Dragons with dinner at Super Chix! Join us on Tuesday, November 17, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Super Chix will donate up to 20% of your purchase back to our school. Location: 810 Brayden Parkway, Suite 101, Fort Mill, SC

Dine in, take out, or order online. For online orders, forward your confirmation receipt to superchixfortmill@gmail.com so DBES receives credit. Orders through third-party delivery services are not eligible. Thank you for supporting our school through Spirit Nights!

Make your child's birthday or special occasion even more memorable by reserving one of our Spirit Rocks! There are two reservation options:👉Car Rider Rock Link or👉Bus Rider Rock Link

Please review the Spirit Rock rules and guidelines before making your reservation.

We can't wait to see everyone's creative designs this school year!

The mission of Doby's Bridge Elementary is to provide a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment that promotes engagement and enrichment while striving for excellence.

Vision of DBES

Friendly: Be kind, helpful, and considerate to yourself and others.

Inclusive: Include all students and treat everyone as you want to be treated.

Respectful: Care enough to think about others' feelings and belongings before you act.

Engaged: Focus on your work, never give up, and try your best.

Dragons are on F.I.R.E.

Website: https://dbes.fortmillschools.org/
Location: 1000 Dragon Way, Fort Mill, SC, USA
Phone: 803-835-5200