Dewar Elementary School

️ Gotta catch ‘em all… with math! 🔢✨ 🔍 Our 5th graders turned into Pokémon Trainers today! 🧮✏️ They solved math problems to earn Pokéballs and caught Pokémon hidden around the classroom. 🕵️‍♂️🎒📚🔥 Catching Pokémon was fun, but catching math skills is the ultimate win! #PokémonMath #MathMasters #GottaSolveEmAll

Plowboy Paradise Friday: It’s a crimson
and white tropical takeover! Mix your Viking spirit gear with leis or Hawaiian shirts!

Teen Beach Thursday: Channel your inner teen beach movie star by wearing school-approved beach attire: sunglasses, flip flops, beach hats, and sundresses.

We are excited to invite your elementary-aged students to join us at VSU for Once Upon a STEM Day, a free community event celebrating the magic of STEM and literacy through fun, hands-on activities!
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Event Details:
Date: Monday, October 7, 2025
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Valdosta State University – Teacher Education Center
This special event will feature:

Engaging STEM and literacy activities designed for elementary-aged students

Food and refreshments for participants

Exciting prizes and giveaways throughout the evening

We would love for your students and their families to take part in this opportunity to celebrate learning, creativity, and community. No registration required.

We hope to see you there!
Warm regards,

Dr. Gayle Ramirez
Associate Department Head, Department of Teacher Education

Dewar College of Education & Human Services

Valdosta State University

Education Center, Room 1185

mgvaldez@valdosta.edu

Office: 229-219-1322


Dr. Kristy Litster

Associate Professor

Valdosta State University
Dewar College of Education & Human Services

Education Center, Room 1172

klitster@valdosta.edu

Office: 229-333-5641


Dr. Jodi Cronin

Assistant Professor

Valdosta State University
Dewar College of Education & Human Services

jcronin@valdosta.edu

Mrs. Godwin’s 3rd graders have been practicing creating and reading bar graphs with scales of 2, 5, and 10. They had fun putting their digital skills to work by creating a design using pattern blocks. Then they completed a graph to show the number of each pattern block they used. They were very creative in the designs they made.

Dewar Cheer/Dance Team Information!!

Wave Back Wednesday: Wear your favorite ‘80s workout gear or neon colors!

Congratulations to Sophia Morrison for winning the grand prize from our Charleston Wrap fundraiser! She was our top seller!! Thank you to everyone who helped make this a success for DES!

Mrs. Hanson’s 5th-grade scientists explored how natural disasters like hurricanes, volcanoes, tsunamis, landslides, and floods can quickly reshape Earth’s surface. Students curated information through research, collaborated in teams, and created detailed anchor charts to showcase their learning.

Tropical Twin Tuesday: Find a twin (or a whole crew) and match in tropical gear: island prints, Leis, and hula skirts.

Mrs. Singletary's, Ms. E's, Mrs. Lopez's, and Mrs. Shannon's kindergarten class had so much fun with our Grandparents making a craft and enjoying our Bagel Bar. We also included our Grandparents in our Glow Day!

Congratulations to our August Teacher and Staff Members of the month!

Shop the Viking Spirit Store this Friday!

Matey Monday: AHOY Vikings! Kick off the week dressed as a Pirate, Sailor, Sea Explorer, or Mermaid (no bathing suits).

Dewar Elementary would like to thank Bojangles on Inner Perimeter Road and West Hill Avenue for their generous donation to the 1st-grade Grandparents' Day Festivities! Thanks for being an awesome CPIE member!

Congratulations to the August Viking Students of the Month from each grade level! Thank you KONA Ice for providing delicious treats and certificates to our students!

Wear Red on Fridays!!