At DDMES, we’re wild about reading! From animals and magical beings to inspiring women making her-story history — we absolutely love to read, yes indeed! 📚🤩💕🌎 #SOAR #YesWeCan Dillard Drive Elementary School PTA Western Area Molly Montgomery Jennifer J

Thank you, Mrs. Weiss, for reading Tía Isa Wants a Car to our 2nd graders. The book shows that no dream is too big to chase. It teaches us that with determination anything is possible.#SOAR #ReadAcrossAmericaWeek #I’mPossible #WHM Molly Montgomery Western Area

📣Join us for the PTA virtual meeting! Learn about all the ways you can support our school! 🌎 Molly Montgomery Jennifer J Dillard Drive Elementary School PTA

Our 3rd-5th graders attended NCTIES to showcase the latest best practices in ed tech, from “Saving Rhinos” with Mrs. Proctor & Mrs. Khan to “Global Me” projects with Mrs. Gilchrist & Ms. Joyner, all sharing insights on global goals and cultural awareness. #SOAR #NCTies

Reading is all around us! Mrs. Joyce our librarian is a big advocate for the power of words! Words really do matter. They shape how we think, connect with others & even understand the world. 📚 🌎 #PowerofWords #ReadAcrossAmerica

We 💕 our PTA! They are actively present making a positive impact on our entire learning community! Our PTA is fly! #SOAR #DragonflyCommunity WCPSS Office of Magnet Schools (Choice Schools) Wake County Public School System Jennifer J Dillard Drive Elementary School PTA

We were delighted to meet our new Dragonfly families! Beep beep—make way, they’re getting ready to become global learners, with Spanish language skills to navigate their journey ahead! #SOAR #MagnetWelcomeEvent Molly Montgomery Taela George-East Wake County Public School System Western Area

Shout out to Mrs. Davison, our super social worker! Thank you for the unwavering dedication you put into supporting our students & families. Your commitment to ensuring they have the resources needed to succeed both in & out of school truly makes a 🌎 of difference! ¡Gracias!

Mrs. Proctor shared our student-led newscast, Buzz News, at NCTIES, showcasing how students harness digital media to research and present the morning news. #GlobalLeaders #EdTech #STEMQuest #SOAR #InnovationEducation #LearningByDoing Wake County Public School System Western Area WCPSS Office of Magnet Schools (Choice Schools) .

We 💕creating interdisciplinary lessons and collaborating across different grade levels! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

This week, Mrs. Solorzano’s class had a blast exploring Sunny, Rainy, Windy & Snowy Days! Students got to experience weather patterns through sensory experiments, making learning unforgettable! What will the weekend forecast be? 🌦️#WeatherFun #KindergartenSIExploration

Our 5th graders' Global Car Show went ZOOMingly well! Students researched, visited Charlotte Motor Speedway, designed cars & shared their findings, letting families match cars to their countries of origin! #STEM #GlobalStudies Molly Montgomery Wake County Public School System

Check out our 4th graders creating digital ads for the yearbook that is being designed by 5th graders! Get your yearbooks now! drive.google.com/file/d/1fE7zpW… Yearbook link: jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01078136 Dillard Drive Elementary School PTA Molly Montgomery Roxann Sykes, DDMES Principal Jennifer J

Kindergarten Orientation will take place on Wednesday, May 21st from 10-11 AM.  Join us to hear about what the Class of 2038 will be learning this upcoming academic year. #SOAR #GlobalStudies #GlobalLeaders #SpanishImmersion #Multilingual Roxann Sykes, DDMES Principal Molly Montgomery Jennifer J Dillard Drive Elementary School PTA

Second graders explored how humans shape the Earth after reading The Crazy Horse Monument. From carving mountains to honoring history, their projects highlight creativity, understanding, and teamwork! #SpanishImmersion #SOAR #TeamworkInAction

Happy Spring Break, Dragonflies! 🌸☀️#SpringBreakFun #BloomingSeason

We love to see our alumni continue to SOAR! Congrats Kender! #dragonflycommUNiTY

🎉 Our 5th Grade Digital Media Quest Students Created This Year's Yearbook! 📘 They’ve done an amazing job—and they’re selling fast! We have fewer than 30 yearbooks left. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of this special school year. 👉Order now at: bit.ly/DDMESyearbook