The DoDEA Student Information System (DSIS) Family Portal will be unavailable from Wednesday, June 25 at 2:00 pm ET until Thursday, July 10 at 2:00 pm ET. Parents and students will not be able to access the system or register students during this time. Registration will resume when the system is reopened on July 10.
Please email attendance.elliott@dodea.edu with any communication regarding your child's attendance or changes in arrival or dismissal. This will help to ensure that the front office receives and can respond to your message in a timely manner. Thank you for your cooperation.Â
Elliott Elementary School recently held its inaugural Student Engaged Conferences, marking a significant shift away from traditional parent-teacher meetings in which parents and teachers talked about students. In this new format, students take the lead in discussing their academic progress and personal goals with their parents, effectively flipping the script on conventional parent-teacher conferences.
During these conferences, students present their achievements, challenges, and future objectives, fostering a sense of ownership and accountability in their educational journey. Teachers support the students by guiding them in preparing their presentations and providing feedback, but the spotlight remains on the students themselves.
This approach not only empowers students to take an active role in their learning but also enhances communication between students, parents, and teachers. Parents gain a deeper understanding of their child's academic experience and are better equipped to support their growth. Meanwhile, students develop critical skills such as self-reflection, goal-setting, and public speaking.
The Student Engaged Conferences align closely with the mission and vision of both DoDEA and Elliott Elementary School by placing students at the center of their educational experience and fostering a collaborative environment that supports continuous improvement and lifelong learning. The conferences encourage students to take responsibility for their learning, thereby nurturing their intellectual and personal growth.
Elliott Elementary's Student Engaged Conferences have been met with enthusiasm from the school community, highlighting the benefits of this student-centered approach. By placing students at the heart of the conversation, the school aims to foster a more collaborative and supportive educational environment in which students, parents, and teachers act as partners in helping students to set and achieve in personal and academic goals.Â
Our students are so curious about the different types of pets they see, what pets need, how pets make us feel, and the kinds of jobs that involve working with pets. We are excited to be studying pets and think it will be engaging and fun! To get our study going, we asked for your help to gather pet-related materials for the children to explore, such as different plastic or stuffed toy pets and books or pictures related to pets. As we study pets, we will learn concepts and skills in the areas of literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, the arts, and technology. We’ll also develop thinking skills as we observe, investigate, ask questions, solve problems, make predictions, and test our ideas.
Pet-food containers
Pet carriers
Cardboard shoe boxes
Samples of dry pet food in airtight plastic containers
Pet-food dishes and water bottles
Pet toys
Pet Grooming materials
Pet beds
Pet-care books
Books about pets
Plastic or stuffed animals (domesticated)
TALK about pets in your community. Be on the lookout for pets at dog parks, on walks, in cars, and in homes. Talk about the kinds of animals you and your child like. How does it make you feel to interact with a pet? If you have a pet at home, invite your child to help care for the animal. Together, feed the pet and fill water containers. Talk about what, how often, and how much your pet eats and drinks. Invite children to watch as you clean the pet’s habitat or to help you groom the pet.
Look for books about pets at your local library, examine pet supplies at the grocery store, and watch how pets move and play. Invite your child to pretend to move or sound like different pets. Keep a tally of the pets you see each day. Look for pictures of pets on signs
We created a pet bulletin board and asked that you send in a picture(s) of your child with his/her pet(s). If you do not have any pets, please take a picture of your child with their favorite stuffed animal. Come see our Pets on the Bulletin Board! We are so excited to tell you about what we are learning!
Love,
The PreK Team
Hello Elliott Egrets,
Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC), Ms. Elaine Hall, will be hosting a series of parent education opportunities. The first one will be 26 March 2025 from 1130-1230 at the Parris Island CDC. There will be light refreshments available and the topic for the first session is Collaborative Parenting. This session will focus on strategies and tools for collaborative parenting and discipline, parent self-care for stress management, and parent-child communication.
If you have any questions or if would like additional contact information, please reach out to Mr. Jacob Paris, Elliott Elementary's MFLC by email at parisj@magellanfederal.com or by calling the school.Â
Each year, in schools around the globe, Read Across America is one of the most highly anticipated celebrations. This year at Elliott Elementary was no different. Students participated in a book character parade, were visited by guest readers, and even recorded podcast episodes for our Voices of Elliott podcast while they read to their favorite stuffed animals!Â
Check out some of the newest episodes of Voices of Elliott where Elliott Elementary students read us some of their favorite stories!
Malia- Ten Apples Up on Top
Liam- Ten Cats Have Hats
Tamia- Mr. Dan Has a Plan
Caroline and Liam- The Frog Prince
Nylah- Miss Nelson is Back
Do you have feedback you would like to offer us about how we are currently doing? Do you have an idea that you think may help us to improve? Or, do you have a question that you'd like to ask? Well, we would love to hear from you!Â
Click the button below to share your feedback or question. If you would like a personal response, please be sure to include your name and contact information. If you would prefer to remain anonymous, you may do so and we will respond to your feedback or question here, in our newsletter as appropriate.Â
We’re excited to share that DoDEA has won the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Publications and Digital Media Excellence Award – Website Award of Merit for our School Newsletters Project! This NSPRA award honors outstanding school communication efforts that help connect schools with their communities. This wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication of our amazing school webmasters. Thank you for keeping families connected with your hard work and heart!
