March 10, 2023
Week Snapshot
Monday, March 13
🐢 Field Trip Week (see below)
📚Spring Book Fair
Tuesday, March 14
🐢 Field Trip Week (see below)
📚Spring Book Fair
Wednesday, March 15
🐢 Field Trip Week (see below)
📚Spring Book Fair
👟Track at Lakeview
Thursday, March 16
✨Unit 3 Kickoff: Hunger Games (see below)
📚Spring Book Fair
⚽Soccer vs Cherokee Bluff (5pm @JHS)
Friday, March 17
✨Unit 3 Kickoff: Hunger Games (see below)
📚Spring Book Fair
🏫Report Cards Available
Field Trip Week: Mon-Wed
Jekyll Island
Leaving at 4:30am on Monday (be at the front of the school by 4:15am - bus will pull out at 4:30 with whoever is here)
Bring layers of clothes (it may be both hot and cold)
Check your packing list - if it's on there, you need it!
Return around 6:30pm on Wednesday - students can text updates as we get closer
Chaperones, remember to bring your folder!
Zoo (Monday) / Capital & MBS (Wednesday)
You will need your computers and a book each day, but no other school supplies are required other than what you need for Connections.
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes
Remember your lunch if you plan to bring one from home
Be at school by 8:15
Optional: bring cash for gift shops / snacks
Unit 3 Kickoff: Thurs-Fri
Material Requests (Click here for Signup) for Thursday 3/16
If you weren't able to attend Jekyll as a chaperone, this is a great way to support the school! We don't need much for this kickoff, and greatly appreciate your help!
Students will need to bring in items in their team's color to decorate their tributes and their banner (ex: streamers, markers, costumes, feather boas, colored tape, hair accessories, whatever your imagination wants). See sample photos of previous year.
Schedule
Thursday 3/16
"District" (team) Preparations
Students will need supplies in their color and whatever they need for Connections, but nothing else.
Friday 3/17
Competitions
Students will need supplies in their laptops and whatever they need for Connections, but nothing else.
What We're Learning
Other Announcements
Upcoming Dates, Important Announcements, and more
DVA Recap: LGEP Band wins top scores; Students enjoy Career Fair field trip; Great turnout for our 7th Grade Showcase; Tech Fair winners!
General Updates
★ ★ ★ DVA Wish List ★ ★ ★
Life Science Animal Supplies Wish List - having an interactive classroom full of live animals is not a cheap endeavor and most supplies are purchased by Ms. Atwill herself. Any donation would be helpful.
Mealworms are a desperate need!
🤩DVA Seventh Grade Showcase
Thank you to everyone who came out to support our students for the annual 7th Grade Showcase! Everyone did a fantastic job, staying late after a busy day. We are very proud of what they accomplished this year!
Upcoming Dates...
Monday, March 20
⚽Soccer vs Davis (away)
Wednesday, March 22
👟Track at Chestatee
Thursday, March 23
⚽Soccer vs WLA (away)
Friday, March 24
🏠Teacher Workday - No School
Monday, March 27
⚽Soccer vs West Hall (5pm @JHS)
👟Track at NHMS
Thursday, March 30
⚽Soccer vs North Hall (5pm @JHS)
6th Grade Extravaganza
Friday, March 31
📘Last day to purchase a yearbook!
Monday April 3 - Friday, April 7
🏖️Spring Break - No School
Friday, April 14
😭Ms. Warden and Ms. Kent's last day! (Write them an encouraging note as they begin their journey as ✨teachers✨!)
👟Track Championship at FBHS
Wednesday, May 24
😭Last Day of School!
😃DVA Field Day