🚀 Career Day: We Want YOU!

👷‍♀️👨‍🚒👩‍⚕️👨‍💻👩‍🍳 Calling ALL community heroes, career experts, and local businesses!

Our Vikings are ready to see, explore, and experience careers up close at Career Day! 🎉

Do you work with cool technology, specialized equipment, tools, vehicles, uniforms, gadgets, or anything else that would make students say “WOW!”? 🤩 We’d LOVE for you to bring it along and give our students a hands-on look at what you do!

✨ Bring your career.
✨ Bring your gear.
✨ Bring your story.
✨ Bring the WOW factor!

Whether you build, create, protect, heal, design, teach, solve problems, or work with technology our students have never seen—we want YOU! 🙌

📅 Career Day — October 15
🇺🇸 Dewar Elementary School
❤️🤍💙 Red, White & Blue — USA!

Sign Up Form: Career Day Sign Up

👉 Come in your style. Bring your equipment. Share your passion. Inspire a Viking! 🇺🇸
21 days ago, Jessica Dillard
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❤️ WEAR RED FRIDAY ❤️

Tomorrow, we wear red to Remember Everyone Deployed

Wear your RED and join us in showing our support for deployed service members and the military families who serve alongside them!
22 days ago, Jessica Dillard
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📣 3rd Grade Families!

All 3rd grade students will participate in Hearing & Vision Screening TOMORROW, Friday, 8/28! 👓👂

If your child wears glasses or uses a hearing device, please make sure they bring them to school so they can be screened with them.

Thanks for helping us make sure our Vikings are ready to go!
22 days ago, Jessica Dillard
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On Monday, 3rd-5th grade students were treated to a performance by members of the South Georgia String Project. Beginning with students as young as third grade, the South Georgia String Project offers music lessons on all of the stringed instruments of the orchestra.  Thank you for coming to Dewar! The students really enjoyed getting to experience these instruments in a live performance setting. If your student is interested in learning to play a string family instrument, please see the flyer below for more information.

22 days ago, Jessica Dillard
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We’re halfway through our Charleston Wrap fundraiser! Have you registered yet? Please text 10 friends and family members to help us reach our goal
23 days ago, Jessica Dillard
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🎬 GOOD MORNING, DEWAR! 🎤

The Good Morning Dewar Show is officially up and running!

Every morning, this group of 5th graders arrives early to set up, practice, and broadcast the show LIVE to our entire school. We are only a few weeks into the year, and they are already running the whole production themselves!

Crew members rotate through four different jobs throughout the year, learning every part of producing a live show. Each spring, 4th graders are nominated and audition for a spot on the following year’s crew.

We are so proud of the responsibility, teamwork, and confidence this crew is already showing. And we’re just getting started! 🎥⭐

GOOD MORNING, DEWAR!
23 days ago, Jessica Dillard
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🎲 GAME ON, LCS! 🎮

High School Homecoming may still be three weeks away, but the celebration is county-wide, and it’s never too early to start planning those outfits!

Dewar students are invited to join the fun September 14–18 with a full week of game-themed dress-up days. Check out each day now and start getting those looks ready!

🎩 Monday: Monopoly Monday
Dress like a millionaire!

🔴 Tuesday: Twister Tuesday
Wear blue, green, red, and blue!

🏅 Wednesday: Wii Sports Wednesday
Dress like an athlete!

👯 Thursday: 2-Player Thursday
Twin day - Try for game duos like Mario and Luigi!

🏈 Friday: Sorry, Not Sorry Long County!
Wear your best Lowndes gear!

Let the Homecoming countdown begin! 🎉
24 days ago, Jessica Dillard
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💕 Girls on the Run! 👟✨

Calling all 3rd–5th grade girls! Come join Girls on the Run and make new friends, build confidence, stay active, and have FUN! 💗

This club is about more than running—we’ll learn about teamwork, kindness, courage, and believing in ourselves while creating memories together! 🌟

🎀 Registration is OPEN!
📅 Registration closes September 6!

No running experience needed—just bring your smile and your positive attitude! 👟💪🏽

Please see Ms. Milton or Ms. Swopes if you have any questions.

Click here to register for the Fall 2026 Season:
https://tinyurl.com/GOTRregistration2627

Click here to sign up for the Valdosta 5K:
https://tinyurl.com/GOTRvaldosta5k
24 days ago, Jessica Dillard
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📅 SEPTEMBER AT DEWAR 📅

A new month means plenty to add to the calendar, and September is filling up fast! It’s never too early to start planning ahead. Here’s what’s coming up:

📸 9/3 — Picture Day
🎁 9/4 — Charleston Wrap Fundraiser Ends
🌟 9/4 — Spirit Store
🍎 9/7 — No School • Labor Day
🍎 9/8 — No School • Teacher Work Day
👕 9/13 — Last Day for 5th Grade Shirt Orders
🍕 9/14 — 4th Grade Domino’s Fundraiser Begins
🎉 9/14–9/18 — Homecoming Dress-Up Week
🌟 9/18 — Spirit Store
🍧 9/24 — Kona Ice
📸 9/30 — Picture Retakes

Stay tuned for more details about each event, plus any new dates added along the way.
25 days ago, Jessica Dillard
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🍎 WHAT’S COOKIN’, DEWAR? 🍎
📅 August 24–28, 2026

Packing a lunchbox or heading through the cafeteria line? Here’s what’s cookin’ this week!

Remember, breakfast AND lunch are 100% FREE for all Lowndes County Schools students!

🥞 BREAKFAST
MON: Breakfast Bun
TUE: Breakfast Pizza OR Smoothie + Muffin
WED: Egg Patty Croissant
THU: Waffle + Sausage Links
FRI: Sausage Patty Croissant

Not feeling the hot breakfast? Cereal and Pop-Tarts are available daily!

🍔 LUNCH
MON: BBQ Sandwich OR Corn Dog
TUE: Hamburger OR Chicken Alfredo
WED: Cheeseburger OR Hot Dog
THU: Nachos OR Chicken Tenders
FRI: Pepperoni Pizza OR Popcorn Chicken

Not feeling the hot lunch choices? A PB&J Sack Lunch is available daily!

🥛 Milk choices, fresh fruit, and fruit juice are also available daily.

Menu subject to change.
25 days ago, Jessica Dillard
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Mrs. White’s and Miss Griffin’s Science classes BLASTED OFF into our Space unit earlier this week with a Vocabulary Scavenger Hunt!

Students got out of the classroom and teamed up with a partner from the other class to search for scientific definitions of our new Space vocabulary terms. The goal of this activity was to give students a fun, interactive first look at the important vocabulary they will use throughout the unit. By working together to find, discuss, and match each definition, students began building the background knowledge they’ll need as we explore all things SPACE!

We loved seeing our scientists collaborating, moving, and learning together as we launched into our newest unit!

27 days ago, Jessica Dillard
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Our FIRST Kona Ice Visit will be next Thursday, 8/27! Kona visits our school each month for a sweet treat. You can pay by the month, or go ahead and pay for the year if you would like. Kona Ice donates a portion of their sales back to Dewar so that we can throw the best PBIS parties for our student's positive behaviors each 9 weeks!

This event is PREPAY only. No cash will be accepted at the school prior to the event, or at the truck on the day of the visit. The link below will be open through Thursday morning at 6:00am so don't miss out!


https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K374X6959478

28 days ago, Jessica Dillard
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A special thank you to Northwind Luxury Apartment Homes for generously donating Dunkin’ Donuts to Dewar Elementary School!

We are so grateful for your kindness and support of our school, teachers, and staff. Our Dewar family truly appreciates wonderful community partners like you who help make our days a little sweeter!

Thank you, Northwind Luxury Apartment Homes, for supporting our Vikings!
28 days ago, Jessica Dillard
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Did you know August 20th is National Lemonade Day? Mrs. Coffey's class celebrated by learning how to make lemonade & of course enjoyed an ice cold cup of deliciousness! 🍋
28 days ago, Jessica Dillard
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Congratulations, Mrs. Ply!

A huge thank you to Salt & Light for providing our staff with a beautiful back-to-school gift bag! We spun Dewar’s raffle wheel for this generous donation, and we are excited to congratulate our winner, 3rd grade teacher, Madison Ply!

We are incredibly grateful to Salt & Light for their continued support of Dewar Elementary School, our teachers, and our students. Your generosity and partnership mean so much to our Dewar family.

Thank you, Salt & Light, for continuing to invest in and support our school community!
30 days ago, Jessica Dillard
Salt & Light
REMINDER! Register today for our Charleston Wrap fundraiser at www.registercw.com! After registering, you can send email and text invitations to friends and family. Your shares will help us reach our fundraising goal. Would you help kick off our fundraiser by registering today and sharing with 10 friends and family?
about 1 month ago, Jessica Dillard
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🚗 Permanent Car Tags Went Home Today!

Dewar families, be sure to check your oldest student’s Monday Folder for your family’s new permanent car tag!

🩷 Pink temporary placards expire Thursday.

🚨 Beginning Friday, August 21, students can only be picked up through the car rider line using the new permanent car tag.

Please keep your permanent tag all year long and have it ready each day for pickup.

Thank you for helping us keep dismissal safe and running smoothly! ♥️🖤🤍
about 1 month ago, Jessica Dillard
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Our Charleston Wrap fundraiser kicks off today!

With over 2,500 gift ideas – including holiday, birthday, hostess, and corporate gift ideas – there’s something for everyone. Register online today at www.registercw.com and help spread the word! Share our fundraiser through email, text, and social media with at least 10 friends and family. Remember: sharing is caring!

#charlestonwrap #fundraiser #charlestonwrapfundraiser
about 1 month ago, Jessica Dillard
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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!
about 1 month ago, Jessica Dillard
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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
about 1 month ago, Jessica Dillard
PBIS Shirt 2026