Welcome to Dover Elementary
Student of the Month
Student of the Month for is Ryleigh!
Ryleigh is an excellent student who always does her best. She is a wonderful example of a Dover Pirate. She is determined and motivated. Ryleigh is attentive to the teacher and engaged with the lesson. She can be counted on to follow all classroom and school rules. Ryleigh is a great role model in our classroom!
Ryleigh has a sweet spirit and is kind to others. Ryleigh is a great friend, and quickly lends a hand to others. She notices when others are in need, and she is quick to jump in to help. For her academic effort and her positive engagement with her peers, Ryleigh deserves to be our Student of the Month!
Run Your Heart Out One Mile
4th grade running club just finished their Run Your Heart Out One Mile Run. The top 5 winners in the boys division: Jace Ward -1st Place- 9:51, Paton Bull-2nd Place-9:52, DJ Manis-3rd Place-9:55, Payton Campbell-4th-10:47, and Hunter Brooks-5th Place-10:50. The top 5 winners in the girls division: Jayden Wood-1st Place-10:36, Roxy Gritton-2nd Place-11:47, Karmyn Radcliff-3rd Place-12:04, Harper Wheatley-4th Place-12:55, and Boston Smith-5th Place-12:19
One Mile Turkey Trot
4th grade One Mile Turkey Trot ran in November. Top 5 winners of the boys division: 1st Place-10:00-Jace Ward, 2nd Place-10:04-Quinton Williams, 3rd Place-10:06-Paton Bull, 4th Place Tie-10:15-Logan Newman and Payton Campbell, 5th Place-10:41-Grant Dover. Top 5 winners of the girls division: 1st Place-11:12-Jayden Wood, 2nd Place-11:27-Karmyn Radcliff, 3rd Place-12:55-Harper Wheatley, 4th Place-14:01-Molly Moreland, 5th Place-14:06-MiKayla Duncan.
Coloring Contest Winners
SOR Taylor gave a meaningful message to our students about being safe in public and online and how to call 9-1-1 in emergencies. As part of his message he issued a coloring contest. Here are a few of the winners that received a token for a Free Sonic Cherry Limeade!
Happy Veterans Day
Thank you to our Veterans!
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2020 Arkansas Sheriff's Association Red Ribbon Week Grant
Thank you Sheriff Shane Jones for presenting Dover Elementary School with a check from the 2020 Arkansas Sheriffs' Association Red Ribbon Week Grant. Our Counselor, Mary Barnes, filled out the grant to provide our students with items to promote drug prevention. We are ready to celebrate Red Ribbon Week at DES!
Technology Information
Dover Elementary School will be providing each student- virtual or onsite- with a device for their personal instructional use during the 2021-22 School Year. Students or parents must agree to and sign a technology use agreement before the device will be given to them.
If your student was in Kindergarten last year and still have his or her Ipad, you will keep that device for use during the 2021-22 School Year.
A Message from Nurse Angie
Welcome back to school! If your child will need to take medication while at school or has any health needs I need to be aware of, please be sure you complete the necessary forms. If you would like to fill forms and drop of medication before the first day of school, please call and schedule an appointment. 479-331-2702
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After School Programs
Click here to access Dover PeeWee Booster Club for information about after school athletics.
Click here to access before and/or after school care provided by ABC Children's Academy
Transportation Information
Click here for transportation locations and information on transportation personnel.
New Additions!
New water bottle filling stations in our building!
Each student will be given a water bottle to use in the classroom!
Mission for Dover Elementary
Dover Elementary School believes that every child can achieve proficiency and beyond. As a highly qualified staff we will provide an environment of high expectations, and use effective instructional methods with a well-defined curriculum. We will develop global citizens through an environment of openness, trust and safety.
Vision
The Dover Elementary Staff has the vision, courage, wisdom, and professional knowledge to lead every child to achieve proficiency and beyond. We will identify how each individual child learns. We will use current effective researched, data and effective instructional strategies to provide an engaging learning environment for all children. We will provide an environment, which is safe, and promotes a positive-open communication among parents and community members. This will empower our children to become global citizens and life long learners who can learn and work together.