Message from Mrs. Smith:

We are excited to cheer on our 3rd-5th Graders as they take the Georgia Milestones Assessment this week! We want to encourage all of our students to be at school each day. Thank you to our Cafeteria Staff for ensuring that our students have a good breakfast each day. Please remind your students to work hard and do their best! As we approach the end of the year, please remember that all visitors must check in at the front office and show a photo ID. We will not permit visitors that are not in Infinite Campus into our school. Remind will be going away on May ll. You should have recieved a message from Parent Square. This will be our new form of communication. Please check out the following ESPLOST information at : https://esplost.hallco.org/  Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of our AMAZING teachers here at SDDES! Thank you to our PTO for organizing a wonderful week of treats for our teachers! Have a great week!

Field Day Information - Click HERE for parent information

Car Rider Families- 

1. Please remember that you must drop your students off where our adults are stationed. 

2. Students are Tardy at 7:45. 

3. Car Riders ends at 2:45. 

4. Please do not try to drop your child off in the parking lot or around the side of the building.

Thank you for your help as we are trying to keep all students SAFE!

Please see the information below about some parent resources about technology: 

Parent ProTech is the state-purchased digital citizenship program. It gives families information on online safety resources. Please see the flyers below for more information.

§     English Parent ProTech Flyer

§     Spanish Parent ProTech Flye

Parents, please be reminded that we do not allow edible "Birthday Treats". If you wish to celebrate your child, please send in a non-edible treat (stickers, pencils, etc.) We have many students that have allergies and we are trying to keep all students safe. Thank you for your help with this. 

Please remember that ALL visitors MUST show a Photo ID to enter the building. This includes bringing your child in after 7:45 to check them in tardy. We prefer that ALL adults step to the Front Door Camera to show their ID. Once you are buzzed in, you may step to the Front Desk for help. Please help keep our students SAFE by not holding the door for visitors if you are entering and exiting the building. 

Bus Rider Parents: Please make sure that there is an adult at the bus stop each day to meet your child. If there is not an adult, the bus will bring the child back to the school. Please use the link below for instructions on how to download the Transportation Ap. This will give you information on your child's bus route and location each day. 

Link: https://www.hallco.org/web/using-ride-360/

Car Rider Parents: You must enter the Car Rider Line from the White Sulphur Road Entrance. Students do not need be dropped off until your vehicle has merged into the one lane that runs in the front of the school. We have adults to assist students in getting out of the car. Students are not permitted to be dropped off in the back or side of the building. Students are not permitted to be dropped off in the front parking lot unless they are checking in late.  Students should enter and exit the vehicle on the passenger side.  Thank you for your help with this safety concern. 

Nerdy Nurse News

• Medications: All medications should be brought to the school in a new, unopened container. Medication found on a student (without consent to self-carry) will be locked in the clinic until a parent is able to come sign consent or pick the medicine up.

• Water Bottles: Students should have a water bottle each day. Please label your water bottles so we can return them if lost. Drinking water can help with headaches, sore throat, stomachaches, and help students to remain alert and focused.