The Bear Essentials

Dear Families,

Mark your calendars! We invite you to join us for our annual Curriculum Night. This evening is a wonderful opportunity for adult family members to step into your student’s academic world, connect directly with teachers, and gain insight into what your child will be learning and exploring this school year.

🗓️ Event Schedule

• 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Community Hub & Spirit Wear Sales (Cafeteria)

• 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM: Pre-K through 2nd Grade Classroom Sessions

• 6:45 PM – 7:15 PM: Community Hub & Spirit Wear Intermission (Cafeteria)

• 7:15 PM – 8:00 PM: 3rd through 5th Grade Classroom Sessions

• 8:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Final Spirit Wear & Community Hub Browsing

🛍️ Stop by the Cafeteria!

Before, between, and after sessions, make sure to visit our cafeteria! Our wonderful PTO will be selling official Spirit Wear, and local community partners will be on hand with valuable information about programs available to your family this year.

📌 A Quick Note for Attendees

• Adult-Focused Evening: To ensure parents and teachers can have engaging, uninterrupted conversations about the year ahead, this event is designed specifically with parents and guardians in mind.

• Classroom Doors Open at Session Start: To allow our teachers time to finalize their presentations and wrap up after sessions, classroom hallways will remain closed until 6:00 PM and 7:15 PM sharp. Until then, please enjoy visiting our partners and shopping for spirit wear in the cafeteria!

We look forward to partnering with you for a fantastic school year!

Hello Bear Families!

Here is a wonderful opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our school community. Have you ever wanted to help shape the future of Dyer Elementary? Now is your chance!

We are seeking parent and community nominations for our 2026–2027 School Council. The council brings families, community partners, and school leaders together to collaborate on key ideas for school improvement and student success. Your perspective is an essential part of this work!

👉 Click here to read a special message from Principal DiFilippo to learn more about the council's role, meeting dates, and how to submit your nomination.

Important: Nominations are open through Friday, August 28th, 2026.

Together, let's continue to make Dyer Elementary a fantastic place for our bears to learn and grow!

Meal Applications

• Free/Reduced Meal Application: A new application must be completed each school year to qualify for meal assistance, as well as discounts on AP exam registrations and college application fees. Please complete yours as soon as possible if needed!

Arrival & Dismissal Procedures

• The safety and security of our students and staff remain our top priority.

• Bus Lane Closures: Front bus lanes are strictly reserved for buses during arrival (7:45 AM – 8:25 AM) and dismissal (2:25 PM – 3:15 PM). If you are visiting the school during these times, please park in the side lot, as the front lot will be closed to vehicle traffic.

• Car Rider Exit: All car rider traffic must exit onto Hurricane Shoals Road via right turn only (no left turns permitted).

• Car Rider Tags: Occasional-use Car Rider tags are available upon request! If you need a tag for club dismissals or occasional car rider pickups, please fill out our Car Rider Tag Request Form Here. Once issued, please store your tag in a safe place so it is readily available when needed.

Visitor & Check-Out Policies

• Check-In Requirements: All visitors must present a valid photo ID upon arrival to check in and receive a visitor’s pass.

• Early Check-Out Cutoff: To ensure a safe and orderly dismissal process for all students, no student check-outs are permitted after 2:15 PM. If you need to pick up your child early, please send a note to their teacher in the morning so they can have their belongings packed and ready.

• Lunch Visitors: We look forward to welcoming visitors for lunch starting after Labor Day once our daily routines are established! Detailed information and the visitation schedule will be published in The Bear Essentials on Friday, September 4th.

General Information & Reminders

• Backpack Transportation Tags: Every student must keep their official transportation tag attached to their backpack at all times. If your child gets a new backpack during the year, please send the old tag to school so we can move it over to the new bag!

• Friday Spirit Days: Show your Bear pride! Students and staff are encouraged to wear their Dyer or Mountain View spirit wear every Friday.

• Friday Ice Cream Sales: Ice cream will be sold during lunch every Friday for $2, starting on September 11th.

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

🛍️ 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! 🍂🎉

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