• Introduction of STEM Day and the application to become a STEM certified school
• Addition of iStation as an on-going assessment and instructional tool for reading
• DES Singers sang the National Anthem at the Braves game
• Full integration of our garden program
• Use of Legos: Robotic Team, Lego Story Starter, Lego Simple Machines
• Career Day for PK-3 and Career Fair for 3-5
• Creation of a STEM Career Bank to assist with instruction
• Construction of a Nature Trail
• Evacuation to the DHS due to the water main break
• Grades K-5 visit the Gwinnett Heritage Center
• Miller's production of the musical, "Jungle Book"
• Establishment of a Mac Lab as a second technology lab for the school
• Implementation of Engineering is Elementary in the STEM Lab
• Snow Days!
• Improved CCRPI score from 85.4 to 93.7
• Grade 5 Writing scores at 97% passing (second highest score in Region 1 and fourth in District)
• Grade 5 CRCT Reading - 100% of students passed the first testing period

• Addition of staff members in the front foyers in the morning as a security measure
• Additional office personnel providing a more welcoming, helpful first impression of the school
• More efficient carpool flow that keeps traffic moving and children safe
• Addition of a new parent orientation during registration week
• Increased effort to host meetings early in the morning so that working parents can participate prior to going to work
• Implementing a four person team for fifth grade

School Fundraising Made Easy!

The TRUEBLUE WAY with Georgia Natural Gas�

Dunwoody Elementary is participating in the Georgia Natural Gas TrueBlue Schools Program. It's an easy way to for our school to earn donations directly from Georgia Natural Gas every time you pay your natural gas bill.

Georgia Natural Gas (GNG) has already donated $1.5 million to Georgia schools, and schools just like ours have raised more than $5,000 in a matter of months! We can do this too, but we need your help. 

Similar to other buyer-rewards programs, the first step is becoming a Georgia Natural Gas customer.  Here's how you can sign up:

• Visit TrueBlueSchools.com or call1-866.ONLYGNG to sign up for Georgia Natural Gas. Use Promo Code: TrueBlue

TrueBlue Schools' participants are eligible to receive an up to $0.15 per therm discount off their monthly gas bill by choosing Georgia Natural Gas. 

• Receive your new GNG account number by email within 24 hours, or immediately over the phone.

• Then visit TrueBlueSchools.com and select DES to receive donations - $5 every time you pay your bill. 

If you're already a loyal Georgia Natural Gas customer, visit TrueBlueSchools.com to designate Our School. GNG will donate $5 each month you pay your gas bill. That's $60 a year to our school!

With your support of this program we can reach our fundraising goals! Remember, the more customers who participate in the TrueBlue Schools Program and select DES, the greater our school's donation!