We are aware of the possibility of winter weather this Friday and want to assure you that the safety of our students and staff is our top priority. We are closely monitoring the situation and will be consulting with local authorities and Yalobusha Emergency Management to make the best decision for everyone.
As soon as we have more information, we will provide an update. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Stay safe and prepared!
The Mississippi Department of Education provided an informative, all-day training for all K-5th grade DES English Language Arts instructors on Monday, Jan. 6t, 2025. The morning session was spent diving into “Structured Literacy,” and the afternoon session delved into the HQIM (High-Quality Instructional Materials) DES uses to teach our students how to read.
January menus
Happy Birthday!
Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas!
Mrs. Baker’s class having a little fun in the “snow”!
Miss Parker's class with Santa.
Mrs Winters and Mrs Morris and their First Grade class had a special visitor today. They got to meet a bearded dragon and they also learned about what they eat and how cold-blooded animals are different than we are.
Ms Parker's class celebrated Christmas with a book exchange today!
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Ms. Moore’s 5th grade ELA students had a paint party making their own gingerbread men and women.
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St. Nick made a stop by DES today to visit with our students. Before he headed back North, Superintendent Drew Pitcock updated the naughty and nice list with him.
Mrs. Baker’s class says “Thank you, Mrs. Clark!” for purchasing fun card games for the class.
Mrs Ford and Mrs. McCluskey's kindergarten class book exchange was held today.
Fourth grade reviewed their energy transfers standards by creating simple circuits out of aluminum and old Christmas lights. Students designed a Christmas tree and were challenged to complete the circuit to light the tree up!
DES library students have enjoyed guest readers last week! Thanks to all who came to read Christmas books!
As part of their unit on the book, Olive, the Other Reindeer, Mr. Brown taught a vocabulary lesson on musical instruments with Mrs. Sain’s Superstars. Thanks Mr. Brown for helping us better understand what a flute looks and sounds like and for the mini-concert of your trombone.
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