Dewar Elementary School

Ms. Swopes’ second graders have been working HARD since day 1 learning our classroom and school routines and procedures—and today, they were put to the test!

We turned our review into a fun team game, and they even earned a few BONUS questions based on what they learned this week!
ALL of our teams did an AMAZING job, but there could only be ONE winner…TEAM 2!

A HUGE round of applause for ALL of my second graders! They worked together, showed what they learned, and had SO much fun doing it!

🌈🔤 Learning Our ABCs with Play-Doh!

This week Mrs. Howell and Mrs. Compton's kindergarten class got creative while practicing their alphabet! 🥰 They used Play-Doh to build and form their letters, turning learning into a hands-on, colorful, and FUN experience! ✋💛

Every letter was made with a little creativity and a LOT of excitement! 🎉

Learning is always more fun when we can get our hands on it! 💕🍎

This is the final call for our 2026-2027 PBIS School Shirt!

Please visit the link below to order your Star, Stripes, and Vikings shirt! Choose between a red, white, or blue shirt to suit your wardrobe! Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to support our Vikings!

Please use the link below to purchase your shirts by midnight on Sunday, August 16th.

Image attached below!

https://tinyurl.com/DESshirt2026

👕 SHOW YOUR DEWAR SPIRIT! ❤️🤍

Help us support our awesome 5th graders while showing off your Viking pride! 🛡️

Dewar t-shirts are available to order now through the link below. Proceeds from shirt sales will help support our 5th grade students and activities throughout the year.

🛍️ Order Deadline: September 13 at midnight
🔗 Order here: https://inkandcottongoods.com/product/des-5th-grade-t-shirt-2026/

Grab yours before the deadline and show your Dewar spirit!

🎉 CALLING ALL LOCAL BUSINESSES & CAREER PROFESSIONALS! 🎉

Dewar Elementary School is excited to host Career Day on October 15th! 🎓💼

We are looking for local business owners, professionals, community partners, and career experts who would be willing to come share their careers, experiences, and knowledge with our students. Our students are excited to learn about the MANY different career paths and opportunities available to them! 🌟

👩‍🚒 👨‍⚕️ 👩‍🏫 👨‍🔧 👩‍💻 👨‍🚀 👩‍🍳 👨‍💼 … We want to hear from YOU!

If you are interested in participating in Career Day, please complete our interest form below:

👉 Career Day Interest Form:
Complete the Career Day Interest Form

📅 Career Day: October 15, 2026

Help us inspire the next generation by showing our students that there are so many possibilities for their future! ❤️💙🤍

Know someone who would be a great Career Day presenter? Tag them below or share this post! 🇺🇸✨

https://bit.ly/4wskrrK

🛒 Working on your grocery list for next week? We’ve got Tuesday night covered! 🤠

Skip the cooking and join us at Texas Roadhouse on Tuesday, August 18 from 3–8 PM! Present this flyer and 10% of your food purchase will be donated back to Dewar Elementary!

🥩 Dine in or grab it to go. Either way, dinner is handled AND you’re supporting our Vikings!

Our Charleston Wrap fundraiser is coming soon! Be on the lookout for all the details coming your way so you can help us reach our goal. We need your support, and you’ll love what’s coming! 👀

🌈 REMINDER: Color Weeks start Monday! 🌈

Get those RED outfits ready! ❤️ While Color Weeks are part of our kindergarten fun, ALL Dewar Vikings are invited to dress up and join in!

❤️ Monday, 8/10: WEAR RED!

We can’t wait to see our halls filled with color! 🌈

Mrs. Renfroe and Mr. Peek’s 5th grade classes kicked off the year in science by teaming up to explore the characteristics of a scientist—working together to “give” their scientist these important traits. By adopting qualities such as being brave, educated, determined, and inquisitive, students are set for a year of discovery and growth as true scientists! 🧪🔬🌟

Congratulations to our 2026 LEIF (Lowndes Education Improvement Foundation) Grant recipients! 🎉

We’re proud to celebrate these educators for securing grant funding that will create even more meaningful learning opportunities for our Dewar Vikings.

👏 Matthew Troiano
👏 Anna Lopez
👏 Shila Heeter
👏 Emily Renfroe
👏 Dawn Dufresne
👏 Grace Weldon
👏 Carolyn Daniels
👏 Nichola Herman
👏 Brandi Umpleby
👏 Heaven Coffey
👏 Melanie Graham

And here’s the best part… Dewar Elementary had the most LEIF Grant recipients in all of Lowndes County Schools! 🎉

Congratulations to these outstanding teachers, and thank you for going above and beyond for our students every day. ♥️🤍