Falcon Informer

Georgia Milestones state testing begins Monday, April 21 for students in grades 3-5. See below for the testing schedule.

Monday, April 21

Specials Day 5A

Tuesday, April 22

Specials Day 5B

Impact Club Completed for the year! See you in the fall!

Running Club 3:45-4:30

Wednesday, April 23

Specials Day 6A

Thursday, April 24

Specials Day 6B

Chorus Club 7:30am

Running Club 3:45-4:30

Falcon Flyer Club 3:45-5:00PM

Friday, April 25

Specials Day 7A

Specials Schedule

Students may arrive between 8:20-8:50 am. Dismissal begins at 3:20 pm. Car rider lane runs from 8:20-8:45 in the morning, and 3:20-3:45 in the afternoons.

This meeting is specifically for our rising Kindergarten student who will be starting at DES in the fall of 2025. Please share with any friends or neighbors that you know will have a Kindergarten student starting this fall!

We're celebrating Reading Month in March by kicking off a FUN NEW reading challenge with FUN NEW prizes! To get started, open our "Read Across America" book, log in to Book Creator with your student's school Google account, then read the book with your student. Inside the book are ten short picture book stories. To earn a prize, your student will choose their favorite FOUR stories and write a short book review for each. The reviews can be written on paper. Each review should say what was in the book and what your student liked about it.

Your student can turn in their reviews any time before the end of the school year to receive a Bakugan toy or a prize from our fun new Mystery Prize Machine. Happy Reading!!

Link to our "Read Across America" book: https://app.bookcreator.com/l/-OBBmna77IlZBffb_lgu?c=DJKSCBC

Clinic Donations Needed

• Student sized leggings, sweatpants or jeans. Please donate pants only. They may be dropped off at front desk
• Snack size baggies
• Saltines
• Paper Towels

Thank you!

DES Birthday Marquee is a fundraising initiative where parents can have their child's birthday displayed on the school marquee to celebrate their special day for a $15 donation. Funds raised will directly benefit Dacula Elementary School. It's a fun and unique way to make your child feel extra special while supporting their school at the same time. Please submit requests at least 1 week in advance!

See information below on how to complete the request and pay!

In-person Visits:

When visiting the school please follow the procedures below. Please note that appointments are required for classroom visits, meetings, or to speak with an administrator.

• Buzz in at the front door and proceed to the table on the left side near the front desk.
• When checking out a student, please wait in the vestibule.
• You may drop off items for students on the table in the vestibule.
• To enter the lobby, you must first scan a picture ID at the vestibule table.
• When visiting during dismissal (2:45-3:45) please go to the car rider line to pick up your student. We cannot call students to the front during dismissal.

Transportation Changes:

Transportation changes should only be made in the event of an emergency.

• Please do not email your child’s teacher for transportation changes.
• You may email our receptionist from your verified email address - 300.FrontDesk@gcpsk12.org
• Faxing a transportation change to the school is also an option by calling 770-277-4448. Please include a copy of your driver’s license. We recommend contacting our school to verify that your fax was received.

One parent per child may come to eat lunch with their student. Please see the cashier to pay for your lunch before taking a tray or getting thing off of the lunch line. This is a new GCPS policy.

If you would like to provide a classroom treat for your child's birthday, please ensure that the treat is wrapped by the vendor and includes an ingredient list. We are not able to accept trays of cupcakes or cookies that are not packaged by the vendor with an ingredient list.

The Georgia After School Program (GASP) has a program at Dacula Elementary! Please see the information below or click the link below if you are interested!

Here is the registration link:

https://forms.gle/WXMafpiQg8wdDxLA8

If your child has difficulty learning, you may worry about the effects on your child's self-image. Explain that everyone struggles to learn things at times. You might share examples from your own life. Be honest but optimistic about learning issues your child may have, and praise and develop your student's strengths. Then, work with the teacher and the school to find ways to support and motivate your child. https://tpitip.com/?15dU18608

Email: jenny.chastain@gcpsk12.org
Website: https://daculaes.gcpsk12.org/
Location: 2500 Fence Rd NE, Dacula, GA, United States
Phone: 770-963-7174
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaculaES/