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February 4th - Student Holiday - No school
February 5th - Flippin Pizza Fundraiser 5 - 9 pm
February 14th - I Love To Read Day
February 18th - Presidents' Day - No School
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 When: Tuesday, February 5, 2019, 5pm - 9pm
Where: Flippin Pizza Reston - 11130 South Lakes Dr. # F, Reston, VA 20191
What: Mention the fundraiser and they will donate to Dogwood ES
There is a PIZZA CONTEST TOO - Each student from the class with highest participation will win a free slice of pizza. Sign the sheet with your class name on it at Flippin Pizza. See you there!
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Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
- Two hour delays are for the welfare of students and their families. When we have a 2 hour delay, doors open at 10:35 am. Please drop students off at 10:35 am. It is not safe for students to wait for extended periods of time in the cold temperatures.
- Kiss and Ride - please wait patiently in the Kiss and Ride line. Parking and getting out of the car only adds to the wait time for all. We appreciate your help in keeping the line moving!
- With cold weather upon us, we know that waiting outside is unpleasant, please plan to arrive close to dismissal time. When you enter the building, you must report immediately to the main office and sign in for the safety of all students. Visitors without identifying check in stickers will be asked to sign in or wait patiently outside.
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 Did you know Dogwood ES has its own lending library in the front of the school? It is two sided, one side for books written in English and the other for books written in Spanish. The winter is a great time to curl up with a good book. You can just walk right up and place books you are finished with in the little house. When see one you like while you are donating, feel free to borrow it. When you finish with it, stick it back in so another child can read it. Currently we are without any Spanish books for students to choose and light on the selection of English books, too. We are always accepting donations. Please think about donating any books you are not currently using!
 In February, The Dogwood Café is getting a salad bar. Students will have the opportunity to choose fresh fruits, vegetables and proteins each day from the salad bar in addition to our hot lunch options. This healthy addition will add to our students lunchroom experience. Students will receive a salad bar lesson during the week of February 11th so that they will learn salad bar etiquette and healthy habits. We will be sending more information in Take Home Thursday Folders.
Many students participate in summer learning opportunities to advance academically, to sharpen their skills, to learn something new, or to participate in fun camps and institutes. Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) summer learning opportunities include a Credit Recovery Academy that offers credit recovery courses, intervention classes, and test remediation classes; a credit accrual program and summer institute at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology; and online options through the Online Campus. In addition, students will be able to take a Self-Directed Economics and Personal Finance course through the Virtual Virginia’s online environment. Elementary and secondary intervention and enrichment camps and institutes will also be offered. Details including program dates, tuition and registration information will be posted as it becomes available on the FCPS Summer Learning webpage.
Submitting Student Absences Online
You can now easily submit student absences online! All submissions go directly to our front office, as well as your student's classroom teacher. You will find a link to the new attendance form on Dogwood’s home page.
Submit Dismissal Changes Online!
Need to make a change in your student's regular dismissal routine? Will your student be taking different transportation home? You can quickly let the school know of these changes by filling out our online change in dismissal form. Form submissions go directly to our front office, as well as your student's classroom teacher.
Changes in dismissal will only be accepted until 3:15 p.m. Submit a change in dismissal/transportation using our online form.
Our 2018-2019 Dogwood Yearbooks are currently on sale for $20 each. They can be purchased at the web site below or using the paper order form that is available in the main office. The yearbook will contain many great photos and memories from this school year. Make sure you get your copy soon!
https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob
Yearbook ID: 12464419
 Is your family missing a coat? Hat? Sweater? Gloves? Our lost and found is filling up. You can locate the lost and found in the cafeteria.
Magnet School Application and Lottery Information
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The Magnet Program registration window will be open from March 5, 2019 through April 4, 2019
To learn more about the programs and the registration process, please follow the link. https://www.fcps.edu/registration/elementary-magnet-school-lottery.
- Hunters Woods Elementary, Cafeteria, February 7, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
- Snow date: February 11 at 6:00 p.m.
- Bailey’s Primary, Cafeteria, February 5, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
- Snow date: February 12 at 6:30 p.m.
- Bailey’s Upper, Cafeteria, February 6, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
- Snow date: February 13 at 6:00 p.m.
As stated in Notice 5922, a one-time pupil placement application fee applies for students accessing special programs outside of their base school for World Language Immersion or Magnet School Programs. This $100 fee must be paid upon acceptance to the program. For more information, please visit the Magnet Lottery Fees - Frequently Asked Questions webpage.
Families wanting to apply for the Magnet Lottery will be required to have a SIS account. If a student is not currently enrolled in FCPS, registration at the base school for the upcoming school year will be required.
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Dogwood Hours:
8:35am: Doors open
Bus riders and walkers enter through the front door and Kiss and Ride students enter through 5. All students go directly to classrooms.
8:50 am: Instruction begins
3:35 pm: Dismissal
Any changes to Dismissal procedures must be communicated before 3 pm.
Attendance phone number: 703-262-3131
Main Office phone number: 703-262-3100
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