π«ππ Pre-K & Kindergarten Registration Is Now Open! π«ππ
Itβs time to enroll your little learner for an exciting year at Dyllis Springs Elementary! ππ
Join our Bobcat family and give your child a strong start filled with learning, growth, and fun! π¨ποΈβοΈ
Itβs time to enroll your little learner for an exciting year at Dyllis Springs Elementary! ππ
Join our Bobcat family and give your child a strong start filled with learning, growth, and fun! π¨ποΈβοΈ

Join us for family literacy night!

The Scholastic Book Fair starts today!
Our Book Fair will be open Monday, February 9th through Thursday, February 12th.
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Family Night:
Join us on Thursday, February 12th from 4:00β6:00 PM for a fun evening of books and shopping together!
π³ eWallet Available:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/dyllisspringselementarysch
Our Book Fair will be open Monday, February 9th through Thursday, February 12th.
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Family Night:
Join us on Thursday, February 12th from 4:00β6:00 PM for a fun evening of books and shopping together!
π³ eWallet Available:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/dyllisspringselementarysch
πβ¨ The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! β¨π
Get ready to spark a love of reading! Our Scholastic Book Fair will be open Monday, February 9th through Thursday, February 12th.
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Family Night:
Join us on Thursday, February 12th from 4:00β6:00 PM for a fun evening of books and shopping together!
π³ eWallet Available:
Parents can easily add money to their studentβs Scholastic eWallet, making it a safe and cash-free way for students to shop. Use this link here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/dyllisspringselementarysch
π¬ Book Fair Catalogs:
Keep an eye outβcatalogs will be sent home soon so students can start making their wish lists!
Get ready to spark a love of reading! Our Scholastic Book Fair will be open Monday, February 9th through Thursday, February 12th.
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Family Night:
Join us on Thursday, February 12th from 4:00β6:00 PM for a fun evening of books and shopping together!
π³ eWallet Available:
Parents can easily add money to their studentβs Scholastic eWallet, making it a safe and cash-free way for students to shop. Use this link here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/dyllisspringselementarysch
π¬ Book Fair Catalogs:
Keep an eye outβcatalogs will be sent home soon so students can start making their wish lists!

π₯π DSES News Alert! ππ₯
Some of our amazing fifth grade students have been hard at work creating a weekly DSES News Broadcast, and they absolutely crushed it!
πΊ Please take a moment to click the link below to watch the newscast and help us celebrate their hard work by showing your support. They would LOVE to know their community is cheering them on! πβ¨
https://bit.ly/4aogjRu
Some of our amazing fifth grade students have been hard at work creating a weekly DSES News Broadcast, and they absolutely crushed it!
πΊ Please take a moment to click the link below to watch the newscast and help us celebrate their hard work by showing your support. They would LOVE to know their community is cheering them on! πβ¨
https://bit.ly/4aogjRu
ππ Thank You for Supporting Our Playground! ππ
We are incredibly grateful to our generous donors for making improvements to our Kβ2 playground possible! Thanks to your support, our students now have a new concrete pad and fresh mulch, creating a safer and more enjoyable space for play, learning, and fun. Special thanks to Crass Finishing, C&C Ready Mix, Oliver Springs Youth Club, Nation Construction, Consolidated Nuclear Security, John & Brooke Hooks, Cody & Jessica West, Kathryn & Billy Ledbetter, Bobby David & Christi Crass, Eddie & Janet Raby, Steven & Carla Daugherty, Stephanie Oakes, Jordan & Kayla Alcorn, Mike & Melinda West, Viola Easter, Johnny McConkey. Jennifer Ollis, Devon Crass, and Blake & Cameron Nation.β¨








πβοΈ Early Dismissal Friday! βοΈπ
Hey Bobcat families! We will dismiss early today, December 19 at 11:41 A.M. to kick off our Holiday Break!
Please plan for this change. Happy Holidays from the D.S.E.S. Staff.π
Hey Bobcat families! We will dismiss early today, December 19 at 11:41 A.M. to kick off our Holiday Break!
Please plan for this change. Happy Holidays from the D.S.E.S. Staff.π

πβοΈ Early Dismissal Friday! βοΈπ
Hey Bobcat families! We will dismiss early this Friday, December 19 at 11:41 A.M. to kick off our Holiday Break!
Please plan for this change. Happy Holidays from the D.S.E.S. Staff.π
Hey Bobcat families! We will dismiss early this Friday, December 19 at 11:41 A.M. to kick off our Holiday Break!
Please plan for this change. Happy Holidays from the D.S.E.S. Staff.π

ππ Thank You for Spreading Christmas Cheer! ππ
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Orchard View Baptist Church, TVA Kingston, and O.R.N.L. who so generously donated gifts to our students in need this Christmas. Because of your kindness, our students experienced joy, smiles, and the true spirit of the season. We are so grateful for our community partners who always show up for our students. πβ¨
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Orchard View Baptist Church, TVA Kingston, and O.R.N.L. who so generously donated gifts to our students in need this Christmas. Because of your kindness, our students experienced joy, smiles, and the true spirit of the season. We are so grateful for our community partners who always show up for our students. πβ¨




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π Special Visitor Alert! ππ
We had a very special guest stop by our elementary school . Santa Claus himself! β¨
Smiles, laughter, and Christmas cheer filled the halls as our students shared wishes, waved hello, and soaked up the magic of the season. β€οΈπ Thank you, Santa, for making our day extra merry and bright!









Bus 57 will be 45 to 50 minutes late this morning. Sorry for the inconvenience.

πβ¨ Christmas Dress-Up Days at DSES! β¨π
Itβs time for some holly jolly fun, Bobcats! Join us for our Christmas Dress-Up Days as we celebrate the season in style.
πβ€οΈππ Each day has a special theme. Students and staff are encouraged to participate and show their festive spirit!
π Check out the dress-up schedule included with this post.
Itβs time for some holly jolly fun, Bobcats! Join us for our Christmas Dress-Up Days as we celebrate the season in style.
πβ€οΈππ Each day has a special theme. Students and staff are encouraged to participate and show their festive spirit!
π Check out the dress-up schedule included with this post.


π Attendance Champions! π
Our Bobcats are officially the county-wide attendance winners for the month of November! π Thank you to our students, families, and staff for showing up, being on time, and making every day count. Your commitment to being at school is helping you grow, learn, and lead the way for others. Mrs. Jonesβ class, our school-wide November attendance winner, accepted the trophy on the schoolβs behalf. ππ
Our Bobcats are officially the county-wide attendance winners for the month of November! π Thank you to our students, families, and staff for showing up, being on time, and making every day count. Your commitment to being at school is helping you grow, learn, and lead the way for others. Mrs. Jonesβ class, our school-wide November attendance winner, accepted the trophy on the schoolβs behalf. ππ


Come join our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classes as they perform our holiday musical, The Greatest Snowman! The performance will take place on December 9th at 6:00pm in the DSES gym.
Participating students are encouraged to dress up in their favorite festive outfits and will meet no later to than 5:45pm in the DSES cafeteria. Our students have worked very hard on this wonderful program so we hope to see you all there!
Participating students are encouraged to dress up in their favorite festive outfits and will meet no later to than 5:45pm in the DSES cafeteria. Our students have worked very hard on this wonderful program so we hope to see you all there!

π Bobcat Celebration Time! π
Weβre so proud of our October Bobcat of the Month, Staff Member of the Month, Teacher of the Month, our Positive Paw Winners, and the Perfect Attendance Class! These students and staff members are shining examples of hard work, kindness, and dedication.ππ
Keep up the amazing work, Bobcats β weβre so proud of you!π
Weβre so proud of our October Bobcat of the Month, Staff Member of the Month, Teacher of the Month, our Positive Paw Winners, and the Perfect Attendance Class! These students and staff members are shining examples of hard work, kindness, and dedication.ππ
Keep up the amazing work, Bobcats β weβre so proud of you!π





π Sweet Success! π
Mrs. Barnesβ friends were able to celebrate their victory for bringing in the most brownie box mixes for our Hands of Mercy Food Drive!
Thanks to the generosity of everyone who participated, weβre helping to make sure our community has full hearts and full bellies this season!
Mrs. Barnesβ friends were able to celebrate their victory for bringing in the most brownie box mixes for our Hands of Mercy Food Drive!
Thanks to the generosity of everyone who participated, weβre helping to make sure our community has full hearts and full bellies this season!
ππ Happy Bossβs Day and Happy Birthday to our amazing principal, Mrs. Bridges !ππ
Your leadership, kindness, and dedication make Dyllis Springs a wonderful place to learn and grow every day. ππΎ
Your leadership, kindness, and dedication make Dyllis Springs a wonderful place to learn and grow every day. ππΎ

π° Donβt forget, Bobcats! Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. Be sure to set your clocks back one hour before bed on Saturday night. Enjoy that extra hour of sleep! π΄ππ

DSES raised a total of 587 boxes of brownie mix for the Hands of Mercy food bank.
Mrs. Barnes's class raised the most with 135 boxes!!! They will get a special treat as a class!
Thank you to all the families for your generosity and your willingness to help!
Mrs. Barnes's class raised the most with 135 boxes!!! They will get a special treat as a class!
Thank you to all the families for your generosity and your willingness to help!
πβ¨ Congratulations to our 2025 Teacher of the Year β Mrs. Emily Talbert our amazing librarian! β¨π
We are so proud to recognize her for her dedication, passion, and commitment to our school. ππ Mrs. Talbert goes above and beyond every day to inspire a love of learning and make a lasting difference in the lives of our students at Dyllis Springs Elementary. ππ
We are so proud to recognize her for her dedication, passion, and commitment to our school. ππ Mrs. Talbert goes above and beyond every day to inspire a love of learning and make a lasting difference in the lives of our students at Dyllis Springs Elementary. ππ
