We're excited to meet and welcome our new Dragonflies on Thursday! Roxann Sykes, DDMES Principal Molly Montgomery Jorge Pacheco Jennifer J Fran Averre WCPSS Office of Magnet Schools (Choice Schools) Dillard Drive Elementary School PTA

We're incredibly fortunate to have such a caring and exceptional PTA supporting us! The jolly trolly fueled all with happiness! Roxann Sykes, DDES Principal Molly Montgomery Jennifer J Dillard Drive Elementary School PTA

Our students were SOARING as they presented their projects using Makey Makey & Scratch at NCTIES. Thank you Janet Pride, Mrs. Gilchrist & Jennifer J for collaborating to make this project come to life! #GlobalGoals Roxann Sykes, DDES Principal Western Area WCPSS Office of Magnet Schools (Choice Schools) Dillard Drive Elementary School PTA Global

We had a blast at our Magnet Welcome Event! Some students were so eager that they asked if they could start on Monday! We will be SOARing together before you know it! #GlobalLearners #SpanishImmersion Roxann Sykes, DDES Principal WCPSS Office of Magnet Schools (Choice Schools) Western Area Participate Learning Molly Montgomery Fran Averre

@dilardMagnetES Tomorrow is the #DragonflyDash. Wear your Dash Shirts or DDMES Spirit Gear! See you at the #Dash!

Our Friyay Staff Meeting was filled with lots of teaching strategies and best practices in Spanish Immersion, ESL & AIG! We also learned about the benefits of Global Warm Ups to boost student engagement! Way to go team DDMES! #ReadySetSOAR!

Today we celebrated Ivanna during the WCPSS Board of Education meeting as our spotlight student this year, acknowledging her kindness, model citizenship & inclusive leadership. ¡Estamos extremadamente orgullosos de ti! WCPSS Office of Magnet Schools (Choice Schools) Roxann Sykes, DDES Principal Molly Montgomery Jennifer J Western Area

“SOAR” a mosaic & math mural project, facilitated by Jeannette Brossart & brought to life by our third-grade dragonflies is officially displayed! As students walk out to the courtyard, they'll be encouraged to SOAR everyday in every way! United Arts Wake County WCPSS Office of Magnet Schools (Choice Schools) Roxann Sykes, DDES Principal

Thank you to our AMAZING learning commUNITY for elevating us to a 🧲School of Excellence! Way to SOAR Dragonflies!#EducationalExcellence #Innovation #Diversity #GlobalLearners #SpanishImmersion #WorldLanguages Magnet Schools of America Western Area Global WCPSS Office of Magnet Schools (Choice Schools)

So much fun was had by all as we celebrated our all-stars attending the Special Olympics! We 💕 being a Unified Champion School! #SOAR #InclusionMatters Roxann Sykes, DDES Principal WCPSS Office of Magnet Schools (Choice Schools) Western Area WCPSS Equity Affairs Molly Montgomery Jennifer J Dillard Drive Elementary School PTA

Last night was EVERYTHING that is special about our school community! Immersion ✅World Languages ✅ Global Studies ✅ and I am soooo glad Señora Sandoval’s mom could join us all the way from Chile! Dillard Drive Magnet Elementary WCPSS Office of Magnet Schools (Choice Schools)

Ms. Acosta & Ms. Mundo were proud to teach us about their culture. Take a look at what the spiral shapes on Ms. Acosta’s face represents from the Wayuu people of Venezuela & Colombia! #RepresentationMatters origincolombia.com/blogs/news/way… Western Area WCPSS Office of Magnet Schools (Choice Schools) WCPSS Equity Affairs

This is US! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week DDMES! Roxann Sykes, DDES Principal Molly Montgomery Jorge Pacheco Jennifer J Western Area WCPSS Office of Magnet Schools (Choice Schools) WCPSS Equity Affairs Team WCPSS Participate Learning Dillard Drive Elementary School PTA

Ms. Kinsey's 1st graders proposed the installation of window clings to prevent bird collisions. Our global scholars emphasized that although human-made structures affect animals, we have the capability to find solutions for coexisting harmoniously with them. #JustDoIt #TakeAction

Third graders enjoyed hearing Karesha talk about her cultural background & languages, Kare to Make a Change organization and so much more! We're excited to collaborate and be Global Literacy Champions as we donate books to African students in the 2024 campaign! Molly Montgomery

First graders can’t stop- won’t stop sharing their knowledge across various media platforms. They presented their animal-themed books, showcased their published work & screened their stop-motion videos! #Investigate #TakeAction Molly Montgomery

Our Spanish Immersion EOY Celebration centered on “Mi Corazon Late en Dos Idiomas”. We ❤️ being bilingual and have a deep appreciation for different cultures. At DDMES we are una FaMiLiA! Western Area Molly Montgomery WCPSS Office of Magnet Schools (Choice Schools) Global Participate Learning

🥳Our 1st day @ Spanish Immersion Enrichment Camp, “Sol y Sazón," was a success! It was great seeing friends, practicing Spanish & gearing up for the new school year. So much learning will happen this week—just wait and see!🥇🥈🥉Participate Learning Western Area Molly Montgomery

We were so happy to see everyone at “Meet the Teacher!” This year is going to be the BEST YEAR EVER! Dillard Drive Elementary School PTA Roxann Sykes, DDMES Principal Molly Montgomery Western Area WCPSS Office of Magnet Schools (Choice Schools)

Hip hip hooray for Mr. Ruiz and Ms. Slates! Our learning commUNITY💕 our substitutes. PTA gave treats to show our cheer, for the wonderful work you bring all year! #SubAppreciation #WeSOAR Roxann Sykes, DDMES Principal Dillard Drive Elementary School PTA Molly Montgomery Jennifer J