Dunwoody Elementary School Events:“Community Helper Day”

“Strong for Life”“Teachers Make A Difference”

Teacher Kickball Game

Community Helpers Day• As a culminating activity to a unit on Community Helpers at Dunwoody Elementary,

the Kindergarten students were treated to a morning of sirens, red lights, toothbrushes and dental floss by some of our neighboring community helpers. Dr. Christine Scott's Pediatric Dentistry, DeKalb County Fire Department (Station 18) and Dunwoody Police Department visited DES to speak to the students about safety and good health. The students had the opportunity to honk horns, sit in the back of a police car, and practice proper brushing techniques. Other visitors included the MARTA Police Bomb Squad and K-9 Unit, United States Marines and the Department of Transportation HERO and Rescue Unit. "Gizmo" the bomb robot shook hands with students and "Buc" the police dog demonstrated good listening skills by following commands given by his owner.

• The goal of Community Helpers Day is to provide the students with a positive hands-on opportunity to meet invaluable members of the community that can be of assistance if necessary.

• This was a successful, educational, FUN and MEMORABLE event.

Dunwoody Police Office Fecht, Jennifer Sanders (Principal, Dunwoody Elementary), Celia McCoy (Assistant Principal, Dunwoody Elementary) with a group of students.

Photo with U.S. Marines (left Sgt. Miller, right Sgt. Avelar) Kindergarten students left to right: Whittaker Dallas, Chandini Shaik, Aidan Bankston, Kennedy Reynolds, and Melissa Breedlove

Photo with Dr. Christine Scott’s Dental Group Assistant Kelly White Back row: Lucas Castache Front row left to right: Jonathan Castles, Carson Everett, Shin Furukowa, Kennedy Reynolds, Reese Pressnall, and Douglass Vivian

Dunwoody Police Office Fecht, Marta’s Bombsquad Officer Chambers, Marta Police Officer Johnson

Michael Basemore, Ga. DOT Hero Unit

Dog “Buc” of the K-9 Unit, Marta Officer Hemmingway

Marta’s Bomb Squad Officer Chambers

“Strong For Life”

The Strong 4 Life program is a school wideevent that encourages teachers to be role models. A pep rally was held at Dunwoody Elementary to share the message with students about making healthy choices. Concepts are reinforced throughout the school year.

“Strong For Life” Pep Rally

“Strong For Life” Pep Rally

Teachers Make A Difference

Georgia United Credit Union and Star 94 held a promotion to highlight some of the great teachers in the state last month. Dunwoody Elementary had one of the largest numbers of teachers nominated; 8 teachers receiving a total of 9 nominations. Logan Mason, from Ga. United Credit Union, came to the school to present these teachers with “goodie bags.”

The nominated teachers were (in photo #002) Left to right back row: Logan Mason (Ga. United Credit Union), James Unger (received two nominations), Erin Dyer Front row left to right: Jillian Soucy, James Smith, Robin Hollis, Kay Kasser, Mary K. Morris, and Carla Nugent.

Teacher Kickball Game

Teacher Kickball Game

Teacher Kickball Game

Teacher Kickball Game

Teacher Kickball Game

Teacher Kickball Game

Teacher Kickball Game

Teacher Kickball Game

Teacher Kickball Game

Teacher Kickball Game

Teacher Kickball Game

Teacher Kickball Game