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(8/27) In PE, students participated in the Color Spin Challenge! Students began with both feet inside a hula hoop surrounded by seven different colored cones and seven matching colored balls. Students squatted, jumped, and spun to pick up one ball at a time, then squatted, jumped, and spun back to place the ball in the matching colored cone. The goal was to correctly match all seven balls as quickly as possible while demonstrating balance, coordination, and agility.

(8/21) After a week-long study of states of matter, Mrs. Hodum and Ms. Camron’s classes celebrated the conclusion of the unit with a delicious treat—Coke floats!
Coke floats were the perfect way to combine all three states of matter into one tasty experiment!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who donated to help make this celebration a hit! We appreciate you! ❤️

(8/21) Fourth grade gifted students took on “The Impossible Shape” challenge! Students first used their creativity and spatial reasoning skills to draw their own impossible 3D shapes. Then, working with a partner, they had to put their designs to the test by trying to build the impossible shape using only paper and masking tape!
This activity challenged students to think critically, visualize in 3D, communicate their ideas, collaborate with a partner, and persevere when things didn’t go exactly as planned.
Sometimes the best learning happens when students are given a problem that seems… impossible!

(8/21) Ms. Jones’ 4th graders got hands-on with oobleck today as they explored the properties of matter!
A little science, a little mess, and LOTS of fun! 💚

(8/21) Students and teachers at DTC were all decked out in their black and gold today for our first Football Friday of the season!!

(8/21) Congratulations to the following students for receiving positive office referrals this week! Keep up the good work!

(8/20) Mrs. Roe's students practiced main idea skills while playing inflatable dart ball. Students had a passage and main idea questions- for each question they got correct, they got a chance to throw. Students added up their total points to see which team won!

(8/20) Mrs. Griggs’ class had an extra-special visit connected to their weekly story, "Rare Treasure: The Story of Mary Anning and Her Remarkable Discoveries" by Don Brown! Students got to see a real dinosaur egg with bones inside thanks to a special visit from one of her classroom parents!

(8/18) Ms. Camron’s fourth graders became solar system experts! Students worked in small groups to choose a planet, research its unique features, and educate their classmates by sharing their findings.
By learning from one another, our students explored every planet in our solar system—and even Pluto!

(8/18) School Counselors Toya Kinnard (DTC) and Betsy Ritchie (PMS) attended a SAMS training at Central Access in Ridgeland, MS! They are always excited to learn, grow, and strengthen their skills so they can better support our students and school community.