Dixon Elementary School: A Covey Lighthouse School & NC Global Ready School

Dixon Elementary School: A Covey Lighthouse School & NC Global Ready School Dixon Elementary, Lighthouse School, is a Franklin Covey Leader in Me school and a NC Global Ready School. DES is part of the Onslow County School System.

09/04/2026

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Good morning everyone! Here is the text for today's Friday Phone Call:
Good afternoon, Dixon Bulldog families!
This is Mrs. Bulris, school principal, with some important information.
We would like to thank our families for helping with our school procedures. As a reminder, there are no early checkouts after 2:45 p.m. If you arrive after 2:45 am, parents will need to get in the car rider pickup line. This allows our staff to focus on safely and efficiently preparing all students for dismissal without interruption. We appreciate your help in protecting this important time at the end of our school day. We would also like to ask that early checkouts are kept to a minimum as students miss instruction when they are checked out of school.
We have some important dates to share:
September 8-18, 2026
Charleston Wrap Fundraiser Fundraiser profits go to our classroom teachers to support classroom instruction
September 11, 2026 Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance (9/11 Day)
September 16, 2026 ERPD Day 1- School will dismiss at 12:30 pm
Beautification Day
September 17, 2026 Constitution Day
September 24, 2026 Fall Pictures
Monday, September 7- There is no school due to the Labor Day Holiday observance.
We will see our Bulldogs on Tuesday!!
Have a wonderful weekend!

08/28/2026

Good afternoon! Here is the text for today's Friday Phone Message

Good afternoon, Dixon Bulldog families!
This is Mrs. Bulris, school principal, with some important information.
This has been an amazing first week of school!

As has been shared previously, beginning Monday, August 31, Parents are not allowed to walk their student to class beginning on Monday, August 31st. Don’t worry, we have school staff stationed in hallways to ensure students get to the appropriate classroom.

We understand that there may be times when students need to be checked out of school early. If you are checking out your child, please be sure to bring a photo ID.
As a reminder, there are no early checkouts after 2:45 p.m. This allows our staff to focus on safely and efficiently preparing all students for dismissal without interruption. We appreciate your help in protecting this important time at the end of our school day. We would also like to ask that early checkouts are kept to a minimum as students miss instruction when they are checked out of school.

We appreciate your patience with school arrival, dismissal, and bus transportation. There are always delays in the first few weeks of school. Route times should stabilize more as the school year continues.

We have some important dates to share:
August 31-September 21: Beginning of Year Window for reading and math diagnostics
Tuesday, September 1: DES PTO Meeting at 9:00 am
Thursday, September 3: 3rd Grade Students will take the Beginning of Grade Reading Test
We will see our Bulldogs on Monday! Together, we are One Team, building One Legacy, and Leading the Dixon Way!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Good afternon Dixon Families! Please spread the word- we have been allotted some additional positions for the 2026-27 S...
08/25/2026

Good afternon Dixon Families! Please spread the word- we have been allotted some additional positions for the 2026-27 School Year!

08/21/2026

Good afternoon families! For those of you that may be new to the DES Family, a Friday Phone Message goes out each week. The text for this message is also shared out as well. Here is the text for today's Friday Phone Call:

Good afternoon, Dixon Bulldog families!
We are excited to welcome our students back as we begin another great year of One Team, One Legacy—Leading the Dixon Way!
A few reminders as we prepare for Monday: Our building opens to students each morning at 8:10 a.m., and students are considered tardy after 8:30 a.m.
Families may walk students to their classrooms Monday, August 24 through Friday, August 28. Beginning Monday, August 31, we ask families to say their goodbyes at the entrance and allow our Bulldogs to independently make their way to class.
We understand that there may be times when students need to be checked out of school early. If you are checking out your child, please be sure to bring a photo ID.
As a reminder, there are no early checkouts after 2:45 p.m. This allows our staff to focus on safely and efficiently preparing all students for dismissal without interruption. We appreciate your help in protecting this important time at the end of our school day.
Please also remember that during the first few weeks of school, arrival, dismissal, and transportation processes will take little longer than usual. Buses will likely run later as routes and routines are established, and we greatly appreciate your patience and understanding.
We cannot wait to see our Bulldogs on Monday! Together, we are One Team, building One Legacy, and Leading the Dixon Way!
Have a wonderful weekend!

We had a great first session this morning! Look forward to seeing our Bulldogs at 5:00 today!
08/20/2026

We had a great first session this morning! Look forward to seeing our Bulldogs at 5:00 today!

05/29/2026

Hi Bulldogs- here is the text for todays Friday phone call:

Good evening Bulldogs!
This is Mrs. Bulris, school principal, calling with some important information.
It has been another amazing week at Dixon Elementary!

We would like to give a huge shout out to our students in grades 3, 4, and 5 for all their hard work on the End of Grade Tests this week. Our Bulldogs worked so very hard while using their learning strategies on each test.
We would also like to say thank you to all of our staff and community volunteers that assisted with this week’s testing.
A few important dates for everyone:
June 2, 3, and 4: End of Grade Test Re-testing
June 5: it is the last day of the school year and we have lots of activities going on:
8:45 am- 5th Grade Bulldog Walk through the school
9:00 am- 5th Grade EOY Award Ceremony (in the Multipurpose Room/Gym)
10:00 am- Kindergarten -these take place in the Kindergarten classrooms
11:00 am- 1st Grade-these take place in the 1st Grade classrooms
12:00 pm- 4th Grade;-these take place in the 4th grade classrooms.
12:45 pm-1:15 pm 3rd Grade-these take place in the 3rd Grade classrooms
1:15 pm- 2nd Grade-these will take place in the cafeteria.

All library books should be turned into the Media Center. Laptops and chargers will also be collected this week

Thank you everyone- we will see our Bulldogs on Monday. Have a super weekend!

05/15/2026

Hi Bulldogs- here is the text for today's Friday phone call:
Good evening Bulldogs!
This is Mrs. Bulris, school principal, calling with some important information.
It has been another amazing week at Dixon Elementary!
Our students and staff have worked so incredibly hard this week. Don't forget to ask your student about what they did at school this week.
We would like to encourage all students and families to please help ensure that all students are in school and are focused on their learning. Please share with your sudents that they need to remember to have appropriate behavior both at school and on the bus. We have a great deal of learning to accomplish before the end of the school year and it is so important to be focused and finish the year strong!
We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our parents who completed the DES 2026 School Survey. The survey is now closed. Student prizes have been given to each teacher and they should have gone home or will be going home soon. Thanks again for all your help!
A few important dates for everyone:
May 18, 2026 PTO Meeting at 9:00 am in the DES cafeteria.
May 21, 2026: We will be welcoming our Dixon High School Seniors for their Senior Walk- this will occur at approximately 9:10 am

Here is another reminder of the end of grade testing times for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students:
EOG dates include:
May 22, 2026: Science EOG-5th Grade
May 27, 2026: Reading EOG-Grades 3, 4, and 5
May 28, 2026: Math EOG-Grades 3, 4, and 5

Students need to arrive to school on time, with their charged laptop devices, ready to rock out the EOGs each day!
Monday, May 25 is the Memorial Day Holiday and there is no school for students or staff on May 25.
Thank you everyone- we will see our Bulldogs on Monday. Have a super weekend!

Hi Bulldogs- this is a great opportunity for all our students and families!
05/05/2026

Hi Bulldogs- this is a great opportunity for all our students and families!

05/01/2026

HI everyone- here is the text for today's Friday phone call:

Good evening Bulldogs!
This is Mrs. Bulris, school principal, calling with some important information.
It has been another amazing week at Dixon Elementary!

We have had a great deal of excitement this week: our students had STEP Up day today to learn about the grade level above them, the book fair was here, and students have been focusing on essential academic skill work.
We would like to encourage all students and families to please help ensure that all students are in school and are focused on their learning. Please share with your sudents that they need to remember to have appropriate behavior both at school and on the bus. We have a great deal of learning to accomplish before the end of the school year and it is so important to be focused and finish the year strong!
On Wednesday, May 6, our students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will be completing the annual Onslow County Schools Student Survey. This anonymous survey allows students to share their voice in regards to their school. This survey is completely anonymous. Parents, if you would like to see a copy of the survey questions, you are welcome to come by the school office and look at a copy of the survey questions.
A few important dates for everyone:

Here is another reminder of the end of grade testing times for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students:
Our end of the year assessment window for all grades opened today. That window will continue until May 21. EOG dates include:
May 22, 2026: Science EOG-5th Grade
May 27, 2026: Reading EOG-Grades 3, 4, and 5
May 28, 2026: Math EOG-Grades 3, 4, and 5

Thank you everyone- we will see our Bulldogs on Monday. Have a super weekend!

04/17/2026

Hi Bulldogs! Here is the text for today's Friday Phone Call: Good evening Bulldogs!
This is Mrs. Bulris, school principal, calling with some important information.
It has been another amazing week at Dixon Elementary!

We have had a great deal of excitement this week: the 2nd Marine Band performed for the students, it is the Month of the Military Child, and of course Field Day!
We would like to encourage all students and families to please help ensure that all students are in school and are focused on their learning. We have a great deal of learning to accomplish before the end of the school year and it is so important to be focused and finish the year strong!
A few important dates for everyone:
Monday, April 20- there is a PTO meeting at 9:00 am in the cafeteria.
April 27-30, 2026: DES Spring Book Fair
Here is another reminder of upcoming assessment dates for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students:

Our students in grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th will be participating in NC Check-Ins on next week. The NC Check In days are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Here is another reminder of the end of grade testing times for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students:
May 22, 2026: Science EOG-5th Grade
May 27, 2026: Reading EOG-Grades 3, 4, and 5
May 28, 2026: Math EOG-Grades 3, 4, and 5

Thank you everyone- we will see our Bulldogs on Monday. Have a super weekend!

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