The Bear Essentials

Click the button above to learn more about Digital Learning Day. You will find instructions on how to log in to the GCPS Launchpad and how to navigate Google Classroom.

Get ready to skip the line and ride in style! We’re auctioning off 3 exclusive VIP Carpool spots, and the TOP 3 BIDS WIN! Bidding will close and the winners will be announced at the Fall Festival on September 17th. VIP Carpool gives you a reserved spot, but all regular school car rider arrival and dismissal windows still apply. The Semester 2 VIP Carpool tag is valid through December 31, 2026.

Dyer Elementary is hosting Careers in Classes on Wednesday, October 7th, and we need YOU to help make it a success! We are seeking volunteers from all industries to talk to our 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students about what you do.

No public speaking experience required—just a passion for your work and a willingness to share it in a fun, 10-minute talk!

Flexible Time Slots Available:

• 1-Hour Commitment: Visit 5 classrooms for 10 minutes each.

• 2-Hour Commitment: Visit 10 classrooms for 10 minutes each.

If you are interested in spending an hour or two inspiring our future leaders, please fill out our Career Day Interest Form.

Have questions? Reach out to Brooke Young at Brooke.Young@gcpsk12.org. Thank you for supporting our Dyer students!

At Dyer Elementary, we believe in celebrating positive behavior every single day! Through our PBIS Rewards program, we actively teach and encourage our BEARS expectations—helping our students grow to be Brave, Engaged, Accountable, Respectful, and Safe.

When staff catch students showing these great traits, students earn digital BEARS Bucks right in the PBIS Rewards app. Kids can save up and spend their hard-earned bucks in a few fun ways:

• Classroom Prize Carts: Quick, fun rewards right in their own classrooms.

• The Trading Post: Our school-wide store where students can buy entries into monthly raffles or tickets to exclusive school events!

What’s Happening This Month:

• Monthly Raffle (10 Bucks/entry): Popcorn Party with the Principals! One lucky winner per grade level will win a popcorn party for their entire class.

• Monthly Event (50 Bucks): Donuts with Officer JP! Students can redeem 50 bucks to enjoy a sweet treat and hang out with our favorite SRO and his friends.

Ask your child how many BEARS Bucks they’ve earned this week and what they are saving up for! Thank you for partnering with us to keep our school community safe, positive, and engaging.

Make your student's birthday extra special while helping fund our PBIS Rewards! Both students and staff earn BEAR Bucks for positive behavior and going above and beyond. Students use their BEAR Bucks to enter monthly events like Bear of the Month breakfasts, The Jingle Jog, and Spooktacular specials, or to buy raffle tickets for fun class parties like Crumbl Cookies and Uber Treats. Staff redeem their BEAR Bucks for well-deserved treats from our teacher snack and drink carts!

Here are two easy ways to celebrate on campus:

1. Birthday Wishes in Big Lights! ($10) Display a "Happy Birthday" message featuring your child’s first name and last initial on the school marquee for three full days (their birthday, plus the day before and after).

• Summer Birthdays: Celebrated during their birthday week or the last week of school!

• How to Order: Place your request on MyPaymentsPlus.com under the School Events tab. Please allow 3 business days for processing.

2. Birthday ICEEs for the Class ($30) Treat your child’s entire homeroom to ICEEs! It saves you a trip to the store, and they are free from most common allergens so every classmate can join the fun.

• Distribution: Handed out during lunch on your child’s birthday (or the nearest school day if it falls on a Friday or weekend).

• How to Order: Purchase in advance on MyPaymentsPlus.com under School Events. Please allow 3 business days for processing.

For full guidelines on campus celebrations, please review the Dyer Elementary Student/Parent Supplemental Handbook.

Meal Prices

• Students: $1.75 Breakfast (PK–12) | $2.50 Lunch (Elementary)

• Adults: $2.50 Breakfast | $4.75 Lunch

• Student Accounts: Please remember to keep your child's meal account funded throughout the year using MyPaymentsPlus.

Free & Reduced Meal Applications & Extra Benefits

Applications for the new school year are now open, click here to apply. Remember, families must reapply each school year to keep benefits active!

Even if you aren't sure if your family qualifies, we strongly encourage everyone to apply. Approved applications do more than just provide healthy breakfast and lunch—they also help families save on school course fees, standardized testing (like the SAT/ACT), and internet programs. Plus, every approved application helps our school secure vital funding for classroom resources!

Parent Lunch Visits

We look forward to welcoming parents for lunch starting after Labor Day once our students have settled into their daily routines. Please see our Lunch Visitor Schedule below. We look forward to welcoming you after 9/7!

School Menus & Cafeteria Info

Check out monthly menus, nutritional details, and payment options on our Cafeteria Webpage.

Dyer Elementary School offers a free BIRTH TO FIVE program for you and your child! Class takes place 90 minutes each week from August - May!

• Learn how to find the teachable moments in everyday activities
• Learn how to engage with your child in play
• Learn how to continue the learning at home or anywhere
• Learn about your child’s educational milestones
• Learn how to get your child READY FOR SCHOOL

If you would like to participate in our Play2Learn program, or simply want more information, please complete this electronic interest form. Once completed, a member of our Early Learning team will reach out to you with more information about the Play2Learn program.

Kick off fall with an evening of fun, shopping, and an optional BMX Experience!

📅 Thursday, September 17, 2026
⏰ 5:30–8:30 PM | BMX begins at 7 PM
📍 Dyer Elementary School — Bus Lanes, Cafeteria, Small Gym & Big Gym
🚲 BMX Experience: 40 minutes of nonstop live-action sports demos featuring professional riders, high-flying box jumps, ramp tricks, and a positive anti-bullying message. BMX will be on the playground.

🎥 See the BMX Experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UR86tpkXhc

Purchase Fall Festival and Marketplace Tickets Here!

🛍️ Student Marketplace: Have a child-trepreneur? Give your child the opportunity to showcase and sell their products while learning what it takes to bring a product to market!
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/2026-2027-dyer-elementarys-student-marketplace

🎟️ Presale tickets: On sale through Wednesday, September 16 at 11:59 PM
• $10 per child
• $15 per child with BMX

At the door:
• $20 per child
• $25 per child with BMX

🍁 Don’t miss this fun-filled fall tradition! Bring the family and join us!

STUDENT MARKETPLACE:

LINK: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/2026-2027-dyer-elementarys-student-marketplace

MARKETPLACE:

LINK: https://2026-2027-dyer-elementary-fall-festival-marketplace-vendor.cheddarup.com

Join us as a vendor at Dyer Elementary’s annual Fall Festival & Marketplace!

📅 Thursday, September 17, 2026
⏰ 5:30–8:30 PM
📍 Dyer Elementary | Dacula, Georgia

Dyer Elementary is home to approximately 900 students and their families, and our Fall Festival & Marketplace is our biggest event of the year! We’d love for you to join us and showcase your business, products, or services to our school and local community.

🎉 Vendor Pricing

Early Bird Special: $75

Register by Monday, August 31 at midnight.

Regular Vendor Price: $100
Register September 1–September 13 at midnight.

What’s Included?

Vendors receive:

1. Access to Dyer Elementary families and our local community

2. A 10' × 10' vendor space inside our large gym

3. Early setup beginning at 4 PM

4. 100% of your sales proceeds

📌 Important Vendor Information

• Vendors are responsible for providing their own tables, chairs, displays, and other setup materials.

• Spaces with access to electricity are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Vendors should be prepared to accept cash payments in case Wi-Fi is unavailable.

We hope you’ll join us for one of Dyer Elementary’s biggest and most exciting events of the year! 🍂🎉

Fall Festival & Marketplace Vendor Registration

Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/dyeres
Location: 1707 Hurricane Shoals Road, Dacula, GA, USA
Phone: 770-963-6214
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DyerES

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dyerbears/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet