📚✨ Ms. M. Davis’ 2nd grade class starts each morning ready to learn! While she provides targeted support at her kidney table, her students dive into morning work—independent, focused, and on top of things! 👏 Michelle L. Dillard DCSD - Area 1: Elementary

Finger stretching, hand gestures, and consonant blends—all at a perky pace! Our 95 Core Instruction is in action, helping students build strong foundational skills to become successful, fluent readers. DCSD - Area 1: Elementary Michelle L. Dillard

Curriculum Night = Success! 💡📚 Engaged parents, supportive families, and teachers sharing valuable info. Strong partnerships for a strong year! 💙👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 #CurriculumNight #FamilyEngagement DCSD - Area 1: Elementary Michelle L. Dillard

Small group learning in action! Ms. Wong leads reading on the carpet, Ms. Brocklesby guides another group, and another group of fifth grade students work independently. Engagement everywhere! 🙌 Michelle L. Dillard DCSD - Area 1: Elementary

On September 8, 2025, we will proudly unveil our school’s first mural in honor of John R. Lewis. 🕊️ A celebration of equity, inclusion & diversity—values he championed. Join us in showing school spirit! 💙💛 #GoodTrouble #JohnRLewis DCSD - Area 1: Elementary Michelle L. Dillard

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Today we honored our school’s namesake, Congressman John R. Lewis, by celebrating his legacy of justice, peace, and purpose. Students dressed in black and white or their best outfits to show pride, power, and unity. 🖤🤍 Michelle L. Dillard DCSD - Area 1: Elementary

Yesterday, we celebrated Every Voice Counts Spirit Day in honor of Congressman John Lewis. We wore red, white, and blue to honor his legacy and to show that civic engagement starts here — in our schools, in our hearts, and in our voices. DCSD - Area 1: Elementary Michelle L. Dillard

We had an amazing 4th grade class meeting this week! 💙 We focused on goals, expectations, and high hopes for a great year ahead. 🌟📚 DCSD - Area 1: Elementary Michelle L. Dillard #FourthGradeStrong #HighHopes

Our 5th grade students went on a scavenger hunt, classifying plants as vascular or nonvascular. Not only were they finding them—they were also justifying their thinking and explaining the why behind their classifications! DCSD - Area 1: Elementary Michelle L. Dillard

We had a magnificent mural unveiling today! Proud to honor Congressman John Lewis’ legacy & commitment to justice. The mural reminds us to be leaders, dreamers & change makers. 💙 #GoodTrouble #Legacy Michelle L. Dillard DCSD - Area 1: Elementary

Our fifth graders are learning about proportions of the face as they create self-portraits in art. With mirrors in hand, they’re carefully sketching their own reflections—artists in the making!@DCSDRegion1 Michelle L. Dillard

Today’s Title I Parent Meeting was amazing! Families connected, learned about our Title I & ESOL programs, and joined our PTO. 💙👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 #FamilyEngagement DCSD - Area 1: Elementary #StrongerTogether Michelle L. Dillard

📚✨ Our math teacher leaders — Mrs. Gordon, Ms. Keller & Mrs. Scott — led powerful sessions on the CRA model today. Hands-on, engaging, and full of energy! 🙌🧮 #TeacherLeaders DCSD - Area 1: Elementary Michelle L. Dillard

Ms. Hoffman’s 4th graders stepped back to 1776! 🇺🇸 They dissected the Declaration of Independence, wrote with quills, and imagined life as its authors. 📜🖋️ A history lesson to remember! ✨DCSD - Area 1: Elementary Michelle L. Dillard

🔥 Our track season started strong! Both boys & girls teams crushed it with several 2nd & 3rd place finishes. 🏆👏 #GameOn #SoccerSeason DCSD - Area 1: Elementary Michelle L. Dillard

🚀📚 Big learning vibes in Ms. Willis & Ms. Davis’s 3rd grade! 🤩 👩‍🏫 Small groups ✨ 💻 Tech time ✨ 🤝 Team stations = 100% engagement! 🙌 #ActiveLearning #ThirdGradeMagic DCSD - Area 1: Elementary Michelle L. Dillard DeKalb Schools, GA

🎶 Mrs. Best’s 1st graders are singing their way around the world 🌎! They are learning the 7 continents through music! 🎶✨ #FirstGradeFun #LearningThroughMusic #GlobalLearners Michelle L. Dillard DCSD - Area 1: Elementary

Track stars! 🔥 Multiple 1st, 2nd & 3rd place wins—our team is on fire and ready for next week’s Area Championship! 🏅💪 #TrackSeason #ChampionshipBound DCSD - Area 1: Elementary Michelle L. Dillard DCSD Athletics (GA)

Ms. Dickerson’s kindergarten class is busy tending to the garden, watching their carrots and cabbage grow. 🌱🥕 Learning by doing—hands-on and full of excitement! 🌟 DCSD - Area 1: Elementary Michelle L. Dillard