Drayton Hall Elementary School

Yearbooks are selling fast!! Hurry before they are all gone!!

Don't miss out on the memories of a year like no other!!

$18 Cash or Check payable to DHES

Yearbooks are selling fast!! Hurry before they are all gone!!

Don't miss out on the memories of a year like no other!!

$18 Cash or Check payable to DHES

Jaden Warren, a 5th grader at DHES, was one of 5 winners in the SC Port Authority's "Name the Cranes" Contest. His entry, "No Crane, No Gain," is the name of the middle of the 5 ship-to-shore cranes at the new Leatherman Port Terminal.

http://scspa.com/news/sc-students-name-leatherman-terminals-ship-to-shore-cranes/

Yearbooks are selling FAST!!!
Don't miss out on the memories of a year like no other!!
$18 Cash or Check payable to DHES

Yearbooks are selling FAST!!!
Don't miss out on the memories of a year like no other!!
$18 Cash or Check payable to DHES

Yearbooks are in and going home soon!!!

There are 145 extra books available for sale. They are first come first serve and they always go quickly!!! Don't miss out!
$18 Cash or Check payable to DHES.

Yearbooks are in and going home soon!!!

There are 145 extra books available for sale. They are first come first serve and they always go quickly!!! Don't miss out!
$18 Cash or Check payable to DHES.

Family and friends of Drayton Hall Elementary

It is not too late to order your child's artwork as wonderful keepsakes. Late ordering will remain open until the end of June! Thank you for your support for the ART program here at DHES!!
https://arttoremember.com/school/PX3BY7

Family and friends of Drayton Hall Elementary Help us raise money for our school!

Kiawah Island biologists locate 1st bobcat den of year with kittens

We may have more coming to the Bobcat Den!!

Kiawah Island biologists locate 1st bobcat den of year with kittens Kiawah Island announced the pur-fect news to wake up to on Tuesday morning! Biologists with the town have located the first bobcat den of the year, and it had occupants! Related:Kiawah Island biologists capture first new bobcat of 2021. According to town officials, Bobcat 550 has two male kittens be...

There will be no "group" photos this school year, but class photos are available! Don't miss out. $12 for a composite photo of your child's class. Envelopes will go home soon. The image below is an example of what your child will receive if a composite is ordered. Thank you for your support!

DON'T MISS OUT!!
The deadline has been extended to April 2nd!

So excited to finally do the Art To Remember fundraiser this year!!
https://arttoremember.com/school/px3by7
Welcome family and friends of Drayton Hall Elementary!
Our school is participating in a creative fundraiser with Art to Remember
You can purchase keepsake products customized with your child's art. There are over 50 products to choose from and a percentage of every order goes right back to our school.
Order forms will go home this week. You can also find your child's creation online with their code or just find it by their name.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE ARTS AT DHES!!!!

DON'T MISS OUT!!
The deadline has been extended to April 2nd!

So excited to finally do the Art To Remember fundraiser this year!!
https://arttoremember.com/school/px3by7
Welcome family and friends of Drayton Hall Elementary!
Our school is participating in a creative fundraiser with Art to Remember
You can purchase keepsake products customized with your child's art. There are over 50 products to choose from and a percentage of every order goes right back to our school.
Order forms will go home this week. You can also find your child's creation online with their code or just find it by their name.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE ARTS AT DHES!!!!

[03/19/21]   Bobcat Parents and Guardians!

We are putting together prize program for some positive pick me up for the teachers as we move towards Spring Break and are hoping for some assistance from our great school community.

If you would like to help, we are asking parents to provide small donations for the prizes for daily raffles. The prizes do not need to be large in size or value. We are thinking small boxes of candy, $5 gift cards, Bath & Body works lotion, a set of gel pens, etc. It really can be just about anything.

We know that you all have been working hard with your little Bobcats as well so I want to say thank you in advance for your donation and helping to make this a success for our staff. They have been really working extra hard and will continue to work extra hard up to Spring Break and into mid-June!!!!

We will have a box in the main office for the items.

As always .... thank you for all you do for our/your school and GOOOOOOOOOOO Bobcats!!!!!!

Family and friends of Drayton Hall Elementary

So excited to finally do the Art To Remember fundraiser this year!!
https://arttoremember.com/school/px3by7

Welcome family and friends of Drayton Hall Elementary!
Our school is participating in a creative fundraiser with Art to Remember
You can purchase keepsake products customized with your child's art. There are over 50 products to choose from and a percentage of every order goes right back to our school.

Order forms will go home this week. You can also find your child's creation online with their code or just find it by their name.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE ARTS AT DHES!!!!

Family and friends of Drayton Hall Elementary Help us raise money for our school!

Last chance to put a dedication in this year's yearbook!!
The deadline is tomorrow March 12.
Don't miss out!

Last chance to put a dedication in this year's yearbook!!
The deadline is tomorrow March 12.
Don't miss out!

Don't miss the chance to have a dedication for your child in the yearbook this year!!
The deadline has been extended to March 12.

Don't miss the chance to have a dedication for your child in the yearbook this year!!
The deadline has been extended to March 12.

This is the link to some cool DHES Spirit Wear!!!
thehooveapparel.com/dhe

This is the link to some cool DHES Spirit Wear!!!
thehooveapparel.com/dhe

Yearbook dedications are available! The deadline is March 1, 2021. Don't miss out!

Yearbook dedications are available! The deadline is March 1, 2021. Don't miss out!

Order a yearbook today!! This is a year like no other!

Send in the order form or order online at
Yearbookordercenter.com and enter school code number 15038.

New this year...A choice of a softcover or a hardcover yearbook!

Softcover: $18
Hardcover: $25

Order a yearbook today!! This is a year like no other!

Send in the order form or order online at
Yearbookordercenter.com and enter school code number 15038.

New this year...A choice of a softcover or a hardcover yearbook!

Softcover: $18
Hardcover: $25

Drayton Hall Elementary Fall Picture Day 11/16/20 COVID-19 Picture Appointments

Picture day is Monday, November 16.
Virtual students may sign up for a time to come and have their picture taken. The available time period is 12:45-3:00. Students will enter and exit through the cafeteria door.
Sign up genius link is https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4BAEAE2FA3FE3-drayton

signupgenius.com STEP 1- SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT: Please review the available appointment times below. Click on the Sign Up button to choose a slot. Click Submit and Sign Up at the bottom of the page. STEP 2- ORDER YOUR PICTURES: Click on the following link to order the picture package and custom options you want:...

*Picture day is November 16th
*Picture packets are pre-paid this year.
*Order pictures online or return the pre-paid envelope on or before picture day on November 16th.
*Order forms recently went home. The form can also be printed and the payment and form sent to school in an envelope. Please label the envelope with your child's teacher and the package ordered.

This is amazing! Come on Bobcats, take a moment to nominate your hard working, super hero teachers before the end of October! Thank you Coastal Pediatrics for recognizing the fabulous job these amazing educators are doing!

One of his students wrote in saying:
Mr Timari has gone above and beyond in virtual school!! He has scheduled and booked an outdoor picnic area for a weekly meeting so we can do STEM projects safely.

Thank you Mr. Timari for all you do to serve the children of the Lowcountry!

Nominate your teacher today at https://www.cpakids.com/contest.php.

[08/26/20]   I understand that some/many of the setting assignments (in person vs. temp remote) have put some families in some tight spots. We have been fielding calls/emails from some families with some very difficult circumstances. I wrote and told many of them that we would try and connect some parents with others who may be able to help.
If you are in a situation in which you think you may be able to reach out and help by hosting another family's student please either use FB Messenger to reach out to me OR post a comment below here.
Please consider helping out fellow Bobcats.

[08/25/20]   Good Evening: Rosters are posted on the cafeteria windows. PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL OF ALL IN OUR COMMUNITY AND DO NOT POST THEM ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

A modest portion of the in person rosters were set aside for a small number of students with additional needs. The vast remaining portion of the students on the in person rosters were selected by a randomization tool we used from the internet. Should a person decline the in person spot, the "wait list" was generated at the same time we randomized the rosters and we will use that to fill the spot.
We were able to accommodate 180 of the 297 in person requests we received and look forward to being able to accommodate all in person requests as soon as it is safe. The Board of Trustees voted that Phase 2 of the Safe Restart Plan would be triggered when the case counts were at 200 per 100,000. Hopefully that will be soon.

Please know if your child is returning for In-Person learning, he or she will be required to wear a mask for the entire school day, with the exception of lunch and mask breaks. If this is something you feel your child is unable to comply with, please let me know as soon as possible and we will transfer him/her to a Temporary Remote class. This guideline is for the safety of all students and staff and will be strictly adhered to.

I appreciate your patience while we work through the challenges of educating during a pandemic. ALL OF YOU HAVE GRANTED US A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF GRACE AND WE ARE THANKFUL FOR THAT. We will continue to work with you and your family the best we can, but we cannot accommodate every family.

More on LEAP Days coming tomorrow!!!

We are getting ready for the 180-185 in person students!! We should be able to post the rosters/send out emails by tomorrow at the latest. Our in person classes will start at 12 to 13 students each. Most grade levels will have 2 classes that size. The other teachers will be conducting the temporary remote classes.

[08/20/20]   I regret to inform you that we will not be able to release the rosters or the educational setting for your Bobcats until early next week. We had hoped to be able to release the information today or tomorrow. I apologize for "over-promising."

[08/15/20]   Bobcat Parents,
CCSD sent an email to all parents earlier this week to request that you VERIFY your choice for how you would prefer your child(ren) be educated at the beginning of the year. If you did not see the email please check your spam or junk email folders for the survey. The completion deadline is Monday. This will serve as the final choice and we will be able to begin organizing classes based on the results.

I wish I was able to post the link to the survey, but the surveys are specific to what you indicated your preference was in July.

Please first try and find the survey in your email. If you complete the survey, the results are automatically uploaded into PowerSchool. This eliminates human error. IF you cannot find the email please feel free to email me ([email protected]) with your child's name, grade, and YOUR preference of either "in person," "temporary remote," or "Virtual Academy." Explanations can be found on the CCSD website (ccsdschools.com) under the "Important Links" banner, the third line down where it says Grades CD - 8.

Thank you for your help helping us organize DHES' students. We hope to post rosters by Thursday or Friday. I will let you know via email, Facebook, and our school website.

Please pass this information on to friends/family who may not receive it for one reason or another.

[08/10/20]   Heads up!!!! The arrival time and school start/end times have been adjusted for the coming school year.
Start Time is 8:40 am
Doors will open at 8:15 am

Dismissal is 3:40 pm

[08/07/20]   Some more information for our Bobcat Parents.

The SC Department of Education has mandated what are being called LEAP days. L=Learn, E=Evaluate, A=Analyze, and P=Prepare.
ALL students are to come to at least a portion of one of the LEAP days.

These days for CCSD are Aug. 31 - Sept. 4. We are planning on all students to come to at least 2 half-days. Parents will need to bring students to the school. Unfortunately, transportation cannont be provided. Teachers will be calling parents between Aug. 11 and 17 to make the most convenient appointments for your family . We feel that two half-days are better for students because most students will be taking a Reading and a Math MAP assessment. Taking both tests on one day will most likely not provide teachers with the best information.
Parents will be able to meet with teachers for a short time, but teachers will also be sending parents video introductions with class/grade specific information prior to Aug. 31.

More information will be provided by your child's teacher during the calls. THANK YOU so much for being understanding regarding the LEAP days. We look forward to seeing everyone beginning Aug. 31st.

CCSD Virtual Academy Enrollment

We'd love to see your little Bobcat's face at school, but if you're interested in CCSD's Virtual Academy you can enroll him/her at the link below.
Here is some good news with this. Even though your student would be instructed by a non-Drayton Hall teacher he/she will remain under the DHES "umbrella". You also will be provided periodic choice if you find virtual instruction does not suit his/her situation to return to DHES. The link has good information for you and a Q & A sheet.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4Qq2BNwAcrVZEspAdMb31f3lvOH1sJfRylN1lQMPq7lLsWg/viewform

docs.google.com A parent or guardian of the enrolling student must complete this enrollment form. A separate form must be submitted for each student within a family. Students enroll in a standard public school course load of 4-6 courses per semester or year-long (according to grade level) and participate in all req...

Registro para el servicio gratuito de Internet basado en las necesidades del estado de Carolina del Sur

Information regarding Free Internet Access for families meeting financial criteria.
The state of South Carolina is offering free internet hotspots and internet service to eligible homes with school-aged children. Eligibility is based on financial need for those who do not already have internet service. At present, funding for free Internet service has been provided for August - December 2020.

Charleston County School District is committed to helping eligible families receive this service. If you wish to register, please submit this form by Tuesday August 4th.

IF YOU NEED HELP OR HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL OUR SUPPORT LINE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9 - 5: 843-937-7907

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El estado de Carolina del Sur ofrece puntos de acceso a Internet gratuitos y servicio de internet a hogares elegibles con niños en edad escolar. La elegibilidad se basa en la necesidad financiera de aquellos que aún no tienen servicio de internet. En la actualidad, se han proporcionado fondos para el servicio gratuito de Internet para agosto - diciembre de 2020.

El Distrito Escolar del Condado de Charleston se compromete a ayudar a las familias elegibles a recibir este servicio. Si desea registrarse, envíe este formulario antes del martes 4 de agosto.

SI NECESITA AYUDA O TIENE PREGUNTAS, LLAME A NUESTRA LÍNEA DE SOPORTE 843-937-7907

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docs.google.com El estado de Carolina del Sur ofrece puntos de acceso de Internet gratis y servicio de internet a hogares elegibles con niños de edad escolar. La elegibilidad se basa en la necesidad financiera de aquellos que aún no tienen servicio de internet. En la actualidad, se han proporcionado fondos para e...