Student Support Team

If you would like to contact Dixie's Student Support Team, regarding any concerns you have about your child, please use the link above.  The team meets weekly to discuss academic, behavior and mental health needs of our students.  

Upcoming Events

March 4, 2019

FRC Meeting

March 5, 2019

No Preschool!                                SBDM Committee Meetings 3:00        PTA Meeting 6:00 

March 6, 2019

END of 3^rd Quarter!

March 19, 2019

Spring Class Picture Day

March 20, 2019

Report Cards and Parent Teacher Conferences

March 26, 2019

PBIS Meeting 3:00

March 4, 2019

FRC Meeting

March 29, 2019

Arts Day!  Dress as your favorite artist, musician, or dancer!

March 30- April 7, 2019

No School - Spring Break! 

Announcement

• Students had an opportunity to attend a fun-filled, hilarious assembly this week with Barry Mitchell. Prater arranged for the performance.  Mr. Mitchell thrilled the students with his humor and magic tricks.  Please ask your students what they thought of the assembly. 
• We had an amazing turn out for our Multicultural Night on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 from 5:30-7:00. All grade levels performed and shared their work.  It was a wonderful, well-attended evening.  I would guess that we had more than 500 people attend this event!  It was great to see so many families enjoying the performances, Chinese food, and the children’s projects.  The students did an amazing job on their projects this year.
• We are nearing the end of 3^rd It is time to begin scheduling parent/teacher conferences for the spring.   
• Our Title 1 Family Survey is online. We would love to hear your input regarding how we are doing to serve our students and families.  We cannot improve if we do not receive feedback.  Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey online.  I have attached the link here:

  https://survey.k12insight.com/r/FCPS2019Families

• Reminders:
• Please be sure that your child has been vaccinated against Hepatitis A.  This is a district requirement.  We have sent out several notices regarding the vaccine. 

Staff Spotlight

This week I would like to highlight our new part-time Social Worker, Dana Adams.     Dana has worked in Fayette County Public Schools for 17 years as a FRYSC.  Being a school Social Worker is something she was inspired to be.  She feels that young people face so many challenges today that she wanted to have the opportunity to assist students and their families.  She graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Master’s degree in Social Work and received her School Social Worker Certification and CSW certification.  She is currently pursuing her LCSW certification.  Dana grew up on a farm in Southeastern Kentucky, but has called Lexington home for the past 25 years.  She is married to Jonathan, has a Golden Doodle Ollie, two sons and two stepdaughters and four grandsons with another due in July.  She enjoys spending time with family and friends, doing cross fit, going to church events, and working on mission trips.  Please welcome Dana to our Dixie family. 

Senator Thomas Visits Dixie Elementary

On February 12th, Senator Thomas met with the 5th grade class at Dixie Elementary.  Upon entering he was greeted by four OMAC (Operation Making a Change) members and was escorted to the library where he spoke to the classes.  During this time, he shared his personal educational journey, which included attending Bryan Station High School, Dartmouth College, and Harvard Law School.  Students researched Senator Thomas’ life and were well prepared for the Q and A session that ensued.  Senator Thomas encouraged Dixie students to take full advantage of their education and reminded them to not let obstacles stand in their way, sharing, “There’s no such thing as good luck.  Luck equals preparation, plus opportunity.”  Dixie students were also invited to the State House to be a Page in his office during this legislative session.  His visit to Dixie concluded with a student lead tour of the building and him leaving the students two books, one about Kentucky facts, and the other The Legislative Process.  

Announcements:

• There is an opportunity for free tutoring for your children at LTMS on Saturdays. Please see the flyer attached below for more information. 
• There are also free dental clinics being held at UK. Please see the attached below for more information. 
• As you know, the Design Thinking Committee has been working to revise the school’s Mission and Vision Statements. We have been getting student, staff, parent and community member input to develop a new mission and vision for the school.  We still need parent and community members’ help and feedback!  If you were not able to attend one of the information sessions, please feel free to contact Mr. Bailes if you would like to complete a survey at Mackenzie.bailes@fayette.kyschools.us.
• We have several students who won a ride in a limo from parents who donated to the Wellness blood drive. Winners include: Evie Cox, Charlie Tracy, Maxwell McLaughlin, Brynleigh Howard, MacKenzie Davis and Dakota Christian.  Congratulations to our winners. 
• Please return your packets from the SchoolStore.

   

   

DIXIE MAGNET ELEM PTA 38509,

TO USE THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM:
 

• Simply encourage your members to register online at krogercommunityrewards.com
• Be sure to have your Kroger Plus card handy and register your card with your organization after you sign up.
• If a member does not yet have a Kroger Plus card, please let them know that they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger.
• Click on Sign In/Register
• Most participants are new online customers, so they must click on SIGN UP TODAY in the ‘New Customer?’ box.
• Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your email address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions
• You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the email.
• Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step.
• Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number.
• Update or confirm your information.
• Enter NPO number or name of organization, select organization from list and click on confirm.
• To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organization’s name on the right side of your information page.
• REMEMBER, purchases will not count for your group until after your member(s) register their card(s).
• Do you use your phone number at the register?  Call 800-576-4377, select option 4 to get your Kroger Plus card number.
• Members must swipe their registered Kroger Plus card or use the phone number that is related to their registered Kroger Plus card when shopping for each purchase to count.

Thank you,
The Community Programs Staff