Dacusville Elementary School

Tomorrow is picture day!

Flipper in Disguise - Day 2 Before teaching at DES, this Flipper directed an afterschool program and once spent time in Canada with a French-speaking family for a college class.

🎉 Our DES 3rd graders have been hard at work building their very own working pinball machines! Today, they had the chance to show off their creations and share their projects with classmates. We love seeing their creativity and problem-solving skills in action! 🐬💡 #DESDolphins #HandsOnLearning #FutureEngineers

Our 5th graders had an amazing day exploring beautiful Lake Jocassee! 🌊🐟 They learned, laughed, and made memories together on this fun outdoor adventure. 💙 #DESAdventures #DES5thGrade

🐬 MYSTERY STAFF REVEAL! 🐬 Our mystery staff member this week is… Dr. Danny Merck, Superintendent of the School District of Pickens County! Thank you for playing along this week — stay tuned for our next round of Guess Who coming soon! 👏

Flipper in Disguise Clue #4: This person once served as principal at DW Daniel High School and later became our district’s Assistant Superintendent of Administration. Their responsibilities included everything from principals to finance to food service! 💼

📚 COGAT & IOWA Testing for 2nd Grade 📝
It’s almost time for our 2nd graders to shine! 🌟 Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest and a good breakfast each day of testing.
🗓 Testing Schedule:
📍 Oct. 7 – Verbal Test (COGAT)
📍 Oct. 8 – Quantitative Test (COGAT)
📍 Oct. 9 – Nonverbal Test (COGAT)
📍 Oct. 21 – Reading (IOWA)
📍 Oct. 22 – Math (IOWA)
Thank you for your support as we help our students do their very best! 💪✨

It’s almost GO time! Have you signed up your student yet? Go to MyBooster.com today! We’re ready to have fun and raise some funds for our school! 🙌

Flipper In Disguise Clue #2: Before their current role, this mystery person has been a teacher, coach, and assistant principal! Talk about experience! 🍎✏️ Any guesses yet? Drop them below! 👇

📚✏️ Reading and writing our words! Mrs. Winchester’s class is hard at work building their literacy skills and having fun while learning! 🌟 #DESDolphins #GrowingReaders #BuildingWriters

🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️ Superheroes were spotted in Miss Cummings’ classroom… saving the day with phonics power! 💥 From blending sounds to cracking word codes, our little heroes are mastering reading one sound at a time! 📚

💦 Making a Splash in Second Grade! 💦 Our 2nd graders have been diving into swimming lessons this week! 🐬 They’re learning important water safety skills while building confidence and having so much fun along the way. 🌊💙 #DESDolphins #SwimmingSkills #WaterSafety #MakingWaves

💦 Making a Splash in Second Grade! 💦 Our 2nd graders have been diving into swimming lessons this week! 🐬 They’re learning important water safety skills while building confidence and having so much fun along the way. 🌊💙 #DESDolphins #SwimmingSkills #WaterSafety #MakingWaves

💦 Making a Splash in Second Grade! 💦 Our 2nd graders have been diving into swimming lessons this week! 🐬 They’re learning important water safety skills while building confidence and having so much fun along the way. 🌊💙 #DESDolphins #SwimmingSkills #WaterSafety #MakingWaves

🌱 Field Trip Fun! 🌱 Our third graders had an amazing day exploring the Clemson Botanical Garden! 🐾 They learned all about animal habitats and what animals need to survive and thrive. 🌿🐿️ What a wonderful way to bring learning to life! #DESDolphins #FieldTripFun #HandsOnLearning

🌱 Field Trip Fun! 🌱 Our third graders had an amazing day exploring the Clemson Botanical Garden! 🐾 They learned all about animal habitats and what animals need to survive and thrive. 🌿🐿️ What a wonderful way to bring learning to life! #DESDolphins #FieldTripFun #HandsOnLearning

☀️ A little sunshine goes a long way! ☀️ Our staff enjoyed a sweet end of the week pick-me-up with a Dirty Soda Station 🥤✨ — made possible by our amazing PTO’s sponsorship! 💙🐬 We are so thankful for their generosity and support of our DES team! #DESDolphins #PTO #DirtySodaStation #GratefulHearts