Old Dock

During the December board meeting, Mr. Steve Long was voted as Chair, and Mr. Chris Worley was voted as Vice Chair.

During the December board meeting, Ms. Emily Grice was sworn in as board member. Welcome Ms. Grice!

The Christmas performance at ODES was a big hit! The large crowd enjoyed the concert under the direction of music teacher Dawn Hayes.

Gingerbread Man Book Character Decorating Contest

There will be no school for students Nov. 27th-Nov. 29th. Happy Thanksgiving!

Join us for the 22nd Annual Columbus County Schools Dance Festival on November 21st at 7:00 PM at West Columbus High School. This exciting event will feature a variety of student-choreographed dance pieces from across the district. Admission is FREE, so come out and support our talented student dancers! We look forward to seeing you there!

In observance of Veterans Day, all schools will be closed on Monday, November 11th. This important day gives us the opportunity to reflect on and honor the brave men and women who have served in our nation's military. As we enjoy this day of remembrance, let’s take a moment to thank a veteran, learn about their stories, and reflect on the freedoms we hold dear thanks to their service.

Congratulations to the following Art and Poetry Winners from the Yam Festival: Poetry: K-5 Kenya Brown CES 1st Indiana Burroughs WTS 2nd Kambri Cummings HAES 3rd Tarell Antone HAES HM 6-8 Piper Burroughs WTS 1st Dulce Gonzalez ADES 2nd Cadence Strickland WTS 3rd Wylie Cartrette WTS HM 9-12 Mika Williams SCHS 1st Mckenna Ware-Rudnik ECJSHS 2nd Kenneth Shayne McMillian SCHS 3rd LilyAnne Long CCCA HM Art Morgan Pridgen ADES 1st Aylin Vega Carbajal ADES 2nd Aylin Vega Carbajal ADES 3rd Grettel De La Cruz ADES 3rd Marlyn Sanchez ADES 3rd Jacey Sandlin ADES hm Dulce Gonzalez Gonzalez ADES hm Grace Watts CCCA 2nd Daisy Cribb CCCA 3rd Grace Watts CCCA 3rd Wesley Stewart CCCA hm Mckenna Ware-Rudnik ECJSHS 1st Brittany Mitchell ECJSHS 2nd Illiany Hernandez ECJSHS 2nd Sophia Alverado Rivera ECJSHS 2nd Brittney Mitchell ECJSHS 3rd Mckenna Ware-Rudnik ECJSHS hm Brittany Mitchell ECJSHS hm Brentley Wilson ECJSHS hm Angelly Nedelka De La Cruz Jimenez ECJSHS hm Milana Graham ECJSHS hm Luziana Cruz Perez ECJSHS hm Mya Jacobs HAES 2nd Aniyah Spaulding HAES 3rd McKenzie Gerald NMS hm India Sammons SCHS 1st Alena Taylor SCHS 1st Alena Taylor SCHS 1st Felix Castrejon-Baltazar SCHS 2nd Felix Castrejon-Baltazar SCHS 2nd Greenley Hardee SCHS 3rd Molly meares SCHS hm India Sammons SCHS hm Alena Taylor SCHS hm Greidys Avelino SCHS hm Greidys Avelini SCHS hm Devora Redondo TCS 1st Andrea Powell TCS 2nd Mia Denton TCS 2nd Emmanuel Hernandez TCS 3rd Autumn Todd WCHS 2nd Samantha Strickland WCHS 2nd Nehemiah Williams WCHS hm Johnny Dominguez WTS 2nd Keylin Long WTS 2nd Julia Bailey WTS 3rd Mckenna Ward WTS hm

Monday, October 28th, is a Teacher Workday for all schools except CCCA. No school for students.

October Board Meeting Audio Live https://www.youtube.com/live/-je9uBbwf9M?feature=shared

Good Afternoon, Old Dock Families, This week at the Dock, we will continue with our World’s Finest Chocolate Sale. You all have done an amazing job selling candy, and the staff and I are so proud of you for participating in this fundraiser. If you weren't able to sell candy, that's okay! You can still purchase a few bars from the office. We appreciate every candy bar that is sold, and it all makes a difference. Stop by the office to grab one and make your day a little sweeter! The fundraiser officially ends on Nov. 4. Upcoming Events: Monday, Oct. 21: Fall picture makeups. Tuesday, Oct. 22 & Wednesday, Oct. 23: Students who ride Bus 206 will be split between Bus 60 and Bus 203. Your child will receive a note on Monday with their temporary bus assignment for these days. Wednesday, Oct. 23: Red Ribbon Week kicks off and runs through Thursday, Oct. 31. Here’s the lineup for spirit days: Wednesday, Oct. 23: Show your school spirit! Wear school spirit clothing or school colors. Thursday, Oct. 24: Hats off to being drug- and bully-free! Wear your favorite hat. Friday, Oct. 25: Our dreams are too big for drugs and bullies! Wear pajamas. Tuesday, Oct. 29: My future is bright! Bully and drug-free. Wear college clothing or something that represents your future career. Wednesday, Oct. 30: Be all you can be! Stay bully- and drug-free. Wear camo clothing. Thursday, Oct. 31: Say "BOO" to bullying and drugs! Wear a Halloween costume (no scary costumes, please). Monday, Oct. 28: Teacher workday – no school for students. Wednesday, Oct. 30: The first nine weeks of school ends. We look forward to an exciting week ahead!

We want to remind you that Monday, October 14, is Parent-Teacher Conference Day. This is a great chance for you to meet with your child’s teacher and talk about how your child is doing in school. There will be no school for students on this day, so we can focus on these important meetings. Conferences will be held from 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM, so you can pick a time that works best for you. You can choose to meet in person or online, whichever is easier for you. During the conference, you will learn about your child’s strengths, areas where they can improve, and how we can work together to help them. To set up your conference, please reach out to your child’s teacher. Thank you for supporting your child’s learning!

Good Afternoon Old Dock Families, This week starts our World’s Finest Chocolate Fundraiser. Tomorrow a flier providing details of the sale will go home with your child. If you are interested in participating and helping raise money for the school, then complete the form and return it to school. Once the permission form has been completed you may begin selling. Help support our third and fourth grade spelling bee participants. The spelling bee will take place at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Good luck to all the contestants. Parents please make sure that you have signed up for Remind and Here Comes the Bus. These two apps are used by teachers and administration to communicate with you. If you need assistance with downloading these applications, then please contact the school. You will need your child’s school identification number and the code 29893 for Here Comes the Bus. More details about Here Comes the Bus can be found on the county’s webpage. Our book fair ended on Friday. Thank you for supporting this event and for encouraging your child/children to read. It is important that children read every day or listen to someone read to them. This concludes the messages for the week. Thank you for supporting Old Dock Elementary School.

See all the amazing k-12 art at the fair!!

Good Evening, Old Dock Families, Old Dock Elementary School will be hosting Family Night tomorrow evening at 6:00 p.m. in the gym! We hope you can join us for a night of family engagement activities, a fun game of bingo, and a visit to the Book Fair. We look forward to seeing you there!

Due to the potential for hazardous weather, Columbus County Schools will conduct Remote Instruction on Friday, September 27th, 2024. This applies to both students and staff. Schools will provide details regarding assignments. Extracurricular activities will continue as planned on Thursday. All extracurricular activities for Friday are canceled.

Columbus County Schools will operate on a regular schedule on Wednesday, September 18th, with the following exceptions: Acme Delco Elementary East Columbus Jr. Sr. High CCCA students who ride east-end buses These schools and affected CCCA students will have a 2-hour delay. Staff at these locations will also be in a 2-hour delay. If you believe travel conditions in your area are unsafe, please contact your principal in the morning. Our main concern is safety.

Due to ongoing flooding and the potential for hazardous travel conditions, Columbus County Schools will conduct Remote Instruction on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024. This applies to both students and staff. Schools will provide additional details regarding assignments and remote learning procedures. Students will be allowed to make up work missed during Remote Instruction. All extracurricular activities are canceled. We understand that closing schools for in-person instruction is disruptive and that students benefit most from being in the classroom. However, the safety of our students, parents, and staff is our highest priority. Based on current reports and observed conditions, traveling to and from our campuses could be dangerous tomorrow, particularly in the areas hardest hit by the flooding. We aim to resume in-person instruction on Wednesday, September 18th, provided conditions improve. We will keep you informed of any updates to this plan.

Due to ongoing flooding and the potential for hazardous travel conditions, Columbus County Schools will conduct Remote Instruction on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024. This applies to both students and staff. Schools will provide additional details regarding assignments and remote learning procedures. Students will be allowed to make up work missed during Remote Instruction. We understand that closing schools for in-person instruction is disruptive and that students benefit most from being in the classroom. However, the safety of our students, parents, and staff is our highest priority. Based on current reports and observed conditions, traveling to and from our campuses could be dangerous tomorrow, particularly in the areas hardest hit by the flooding. We aim to resume in-person instruction on Wednesday, September 18th, provided conditions improve. We will keep you informed of any updates to this plan.

Columbus County Schools will be in Remote Instruction on Monday, September 16th for students and staff. Students should check Google Classroom for assignments. All after school activities are canceled.