Students do not report to school from half-day dismissal, December 20th through Tuesday, January 7th. School will resume on Wednesday morning, January 8th at 8AM.
The first day of Spring Break is a half day for kiddos, there will be early dismissal.
Spring Break for kiddos! There will be no school. School will resume at 8AM on Monday, March 17th.
Summer is here! Students will be dismissed early, go get an ice cream cone!
Beginning of Winter Break, students will be dismissed early.
Get ready for our annual Dragon Dash, our single biggest fundraiser of the year. Stay tuned for many more details and ways to participate.
Come out for Spirit Night at Kinda Collected and enjoy ceramics painting with some fellow dragon families!
No school again, so soon after Fall Break! Because Parent Teacher Conferences. It’s a good thing, y’all.
Come to Dan Mills in costume for a Trunk or Treat extravaganza. The event will be held only if we get ten (10) people to sign-up and commit to volunteering with their trunks. SIGN-UP HERE to help make this event happen!
NO SCHOOL for Fall Break starting Friday, October 4th through Friday, October 11th. Students report back to school on Monday, October 14th.
Meet up at Riverwood Church of Christ at 7:40AM to join your classmates and faculty on a walk to school!
Buy a ticket for one of the 9/11 game and $7 from each ticket sold will go directly to the Dan Mills PTO. Help us cheer on the Sounds and help them beat the Memphis Redbirds!
IMPORTANT: Please buy your ticket using the link in our Social Media
Inviting all Dragons with IEPs, 504s, and/or disabilities and their families to gather September 5th at the Dan Mills playground for pizza and popsicles!
This is an opportunity to connect our exceptional education community to share information and resources while cultivating relationships among students and families.
Meet up with other Dragon Parents and Guardians in front of school after drop-off this Friday (and most every Friday!) to help out with teacher projects such as photocopying, laminating, sorting handouts, and sharpening pencils. Stay as little or as long as you are able - every bit helps!
Come to the 3rd through 5th grade Open House on the 22nd of August. There will be two identical information sessions for Dragon Parents and Guardians to choose from:
Session 1: 5-5:25PM
Session 2: 5:35-6PM
This staggered schedule allows parents with students in multiple grades to attend sessions for their children.
Come to the Pre-K through 2nd grade Open House on the 21st of August. There will be two identical information sessions for Dragon Parents and Guardians to choose from:
Session 1: 5-5:25PM
Session 2: 5:35-6PM
This staggered schedule allows parents with students in multiple grades to attend sessions for their children.
Join the PTO this Friday, and most (if not every) Friday, right after drop-off to help pitch in with teacher projects. We gather in front of school or by the picnic bench near the school entry and work for just as long as everyone is available. If you have 15 minutes, come meet some other parents! If you have an hour, stick around and we will put you to work. Anything in the middle? Please, join us! We would love to meet you.
Projects are anything that help out our teachers or the administration, and can range from sorting class handouts, sharpening pencils, laminating, coloring teaching aids, etc. It’s a fun way to connect and help out.
Come and meet your kiddo’s teacher at Meet the Teacher Night at Dan Mills.
Join other Dan Mills kinder parents and kiddos for a popsicle meet-up in the front playground of Dan Mills.
Find out which teacher your kiddo has when Dan Mills posts the class lists at 3PM on the Friday before school starts.
Calling all kinder parents and kiddos! Join other Dan Mills families for popsicles and play in the front playground at Dan Mills before we kick off the school year.
Join other Dan Mills families for a back to school block party at Berkley Hills!
Join Stratford Cluster schools for a back to school bash!
Stay tuned for opportunities to sign-up to volunteer at Field Day, one of the most fun days of the school year. Kiddos will get to play in a variety of ways: bouncy houses, three-legged races, fun competitions, and more. There will be snacks for sale that your Dragons can purchase if they come with a few dollars to spend. Check back here and ask your Room Parent for more details.
8:15-11:15AM Pre-K through 2nd Grade
11:15-11:45AM Lunch
11:45AM-2:45PM 3rd through 5th Grade
During Teacher Appreciation Week, there are many ways to show your gratitude towards the whole DMES team that helps our kiddos thrive! Your Room Parent(s) may have ideas or classroom plans, and you can choose to participate in several of the scheduled activities below:
Monday, May 6th - Breakfast for Staff provided by the Dan Mills PTO
Tuesday, May 7th - Teacher’s Favorite Things (click here or at the left navigation)
Wednesday, May 8th - Java Breeze coffee and Smoothies will be brought for staff
Thursday, May 9th - Bring a note of affirmation to school as an affirmation and thank you for your teachers this year.
Friday, May 10th - Happy Cart still has slots available. Sign-up to donate baked goodies that staff and teachers can treat themselves to throughout the day.
Come by Dan Mills to see some amazing Dragon masterpieces. It’s always a great night.
If you are interested in volunteering to donate or help at the Bake Sale as part of Art Night, you can sign-up here.
Volunteers will be painting the basketball court, working on teacher bathrooms, and other projects. Stay tuned for more information to join in. You can sign-up here to volunteer.
