Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Trina’s Kindergarten class celebrated 100 Days Smarter by counting to 100, making a 100 day monster, 100 day fitness challenge and eating 100 fruit loop cereal pieces.
We are 100 days smarter at Dewar Elementary❤️
Mrs. Umpleby and Miss Hannah’s 3rd Graders made the most of the rare snowfall in South Georgia, enjoying a day of snowy fun right at school! ❄️ What a snow-tastic experience!❄️
Good Afternoon, Viking Family,
We hope that you have stayed safe and warm and enjoyed the snow the past two days!
We’ve been closely monitoring weather and road conditions following the winter storm and remaining in contact with Lowndes EMA, Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, and other local officials. As the snow and ice have began to melt from the roads and conditions have improved, we will be reopening all schools and system offices tomorrow, Friday, January 24th.
We look forward to welcoming your student back to school tomorrow!
Thank you Mrs. Johnson for sharing this beautiful picture of our school in the snow. Happy Snow Day Everyone!!
Viking Family,
The safety of our staff and students is always our top priority. With the current forecast and road conditions, we do not consider it safe for buses and vehicles to be on the road Thursday morning.
According to Lowndes EMA, the forecasted temperature at noon is 32 degrees. Between Noon and 1 PM, the temperature is expected to rise above freezing and peak at 36 degrees around 4 PM., dropping back to freezing at 7 PM. The wind chill factor will stay below freezing all day. This gives us only about 6 hours of above-freezing temperatures. Six hours will not be enough time to allow all the snow and ice to melt and dry out. The hazard could be increased if the snow melts and the freezing results in black ice, which is less visible, creating a false sense of security; ice creates more dangerous driving conditions than snow.
Lowndes County EMA and the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office continue to encourage residents to stay off the roads until icy conditions dissipate, which is likely to be Thursday afternoon or later. Follow Lowndes EMA for updates. In the meantime, enjoy Winterland and stay safe and warm! We look forward to seeing everyone on Friday!
Please keep Ashley Crews and her baby girls in your thoughts and prayers. They have both been very sick and Lyla has been admitted into the hospital with rotavirus, norovirus, and E.coli. Prayers for a speedy recovery!
Dewar's fourth and fifth grade girls basketball team supported the Lowndes High School Varsity team, coached by our former teacher, Mrs. Courtney Fleming. The girls enjoyed learning from the game and visiting the locker room to meet the team after. Thank you Coach Fleming for such an awesome opportunity. GO VIKETTES!!! 🏀⛹🏻♀️
Ms. Tuck’s Kindergarten class got ready for the winter storm by sharing and writing about their opinions on the summer and winter seasons! They enjoyed sipping hot chocolate while they wrote! ❄️☕️
3rd Grade Parent Event!
First Grade Family Night!
5th Grade Science Day!
Ms. Taylor’s second grade class has been learning about Martin Luther King Junior. They completed a writing assignment on which character trait best describes him and why. After writing, they created a directed drawing of Dr. King.
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Good Afternoon, Viking Family,
We hope that you have enjoyed your Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday today!
We want you to know that we have been closely monitoring Winter Storm Demi and have been in contact with Lowndes EMA and other officials. With the storm’s timing, there are no anticipated threats during school hours on Tuesday, so we will have school on Tuesday, January 21st.
All after-school activities on Tuesday will end by 5:00pm, including Prime Time. The Lowndes versus Colquitt basketball game is postponed.
However, with the chance of ice and possible snow on the roads Wednesday morning, and the safety of our staff and students being our top priority, we have made the decision to close all Lowndes County Schools and System offices Wednesday, January 22nd.
We look forward to seeing your student at school tomorrow and encourage you to stay safe and warm on Wednesday!
Students in Mrs. Niewoonder's first grade class learned about magnets. They learned how magnets are used in every day life and conducted experiments to demonstrate how magnets attract and repel each other and what effect magnets have on common objects.
Adventures in action! Mrs. Renfroe's 4th grade class embarked on an exciting journey through history, retracing the steps of Lewis and Clark. Each station brought a new discovery about their expedition westward.
Miss Ply’s class is preparing to start learning how to write their own opinion piece! Students split into groups depending on their opinion on “Would you rather have a tablet or a cell phone?” As a group, they discussed multiple reasons but had to agree on three. As a group, they shared their reasons with the class to see if they could persuade their classmates! ✍️
Ms. Shiver's Science 5th grade students worked in small groups to create and label animal and plant cells.
Congratulations to our January Vikings of the Month from each homeroom. These students enjoyed a delicious McDonald's lunch! Thanks you Bemiss McDonald's for making this possible!
Congratulations to the January grade level Viking students of the month! Each student received a free KONA Ice! Thank you KONA Ice for recognizing and rewarding these students!
#konaicetruck
Kindergarten Family Night!
