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• Immunization Forms - Each new student must have an up-to-date form on file by the first day of school.

 

• Extended Day Program - If you need after school care for your student, please refer to the DWS Extended Day Program Policies and Procedures.   CLICK HERE to register for Extended Day.

 

• Homeroom Assignments - The Teacher Reveal email will be sent on August 2 at 9:00am followed by an informational email from the teacher on August 3rd.

 

• PreK and Kindergarten students will be issued a book bag. Your student account will be charged. 

 

• School supplies will be labeled, organized and ready in the classroom and your student account will be charged. If you opted out from ordering, you will need to bring supplies to the Meet and Greet on August 10.  

 

• School Uniforms - Land's End is the school uniform vendor. Uniform guidelines can be found on the school website under Lower School, School Uniforms.

 

• School Pictures - School pictures will be taken by a professional photographer on Tuesday,  August 15th. Students should wear their dress uniform for the picture. 

 

• School Times - Lower School begins at 8:00 am for all students. Tardy slips are issued to all students arriving after 8:00am.

 

• Dismissal Times

       PreK-1:30pm

      Kindergarten- 2:15pm

      1st Grade- 2:30pm

      2nd & 3rd Grades- 2:45pm

      4th & 5th Grades- 3:00pm

         

• Please be patient during the first few days of school. Carpool always takes longer at the start of school. Your child's safety is our main concern. While on campus, speed limit is 10 mph or less. Please NO CELL PHONES during carpool!

 

• Tuesday, August 8

        5pm- New Knight Family Orientation

        6pm-Back-to-School Knight- Fill Henry Gym to kick off the 2023-24 school year! Students Welcome!

 

• Thursday, August 10, 12-3pm- Lower School Meet and Greet the Teacher (by appointment).  Your child's homeroom teacher will reach out to schedule.  

 

• Friday, August 11- 8:00am : Lower School first full day of school. Parents may walk students to their classrooms between 7:30-8:00am. Students will wear uniforms- no spirit wear. 

 

• August 15-5:00pm:  Lower School Parent Visitation and Orientation with teachers to discuss grade level curriculum. No children should attend. 

 

 

*Summer Reading - Don't forget to complete your summer reading assignments. Click here to see the list of assignments.

*Textbooks, workbooks and novels must be ordered in time for delivery before the first day of classes!

*School Supplies - A customized DWS planner will be issued on the first day of classes. 
 

Textbooks, workbooks and novels must be ordered in time for delivery before the first day of classes, Friday, August 11th.
 

School Supplies - A customized DWS planner will be issued on the first day of classes.

6th grade Supply List

7th grade Supply List

8th grade Supply List

 

*Click the link for Middle School Dress Code: Dress Code

*P.E. Uniforms- Uniforms will be charged to student accounts. 

*Immunization Forms - Every student must have an up-to-date form on file by the first day of school. Students born on or after January 1, 2002, and entering or transferring into 7th grade - proof of whooping cough booster shot (Tdap) and meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4). Proof of both vaccinations must be documented on the Georgia Immunization Certificate (Form 3231). Please provide this updated form to the school office.

*Summer tours for rising 6th grade and new middle school students are by appointment only. Email varonika.hardman@deerfieldwindsor.com to schedule for July 26, 27, or 31. 

 

Tuesday, August 8 

5pm- New Knight Family Orientation. 

6 pm-Back-to-School Knight- Fill Henry Gym to kick off the 2022-23 school year!  Students Welcome!

6:30pm- Upper Campus Open House

 

Wednesday, August 9th

*Middle School Locker Drop In- Schedules and locker assignments will be available by the Horseshoe entrance.  Time frames are assigned by last name.

6th-8th grade: A-G (8:30-9:30 AM)

6th-8th grade: H-M (9:30-10:30 AM)

6th-8th grade: N-T (10:30-11:30 AM)

6th-8th grade: U-Z (11:30 AM-12:30 PM)

 

*10:00a-12:00p-Pepi Foods will be on campus in the cafeteria for newly enrolled families to receive their Pepi cards. 

 

Thursday, August 10 *First Day of School*

*Middle School begins at 8:00 am (Students report to Homeroom)

 

*Students may be dropped off as early as 7:30 am. Students not picked up by 3:15 pm Monday - Thursday or 2:45pm on Friday will attend the D-Dub Club, the middle school extended day programming.

 

6th grade pick up/drop off is in the Horseshoe parking lot off of Stuart Avenue.

7th and 8th grade pick up/drop off is outside the Henry Gym lobby.

 

*Reminder - Middle school classes begin at 8:00am and dismiss at 3:00pm. Students begin later on Wednesdays - 9:00am and middle school students dismiss at 2:30 pm on Fridays.You can access the schedule through the following link: MS Daily Schedule 

 

*The environment that Middle School students experience in the classroom each day continues as they develop academically and socially in our D-Dub Club (extended day program). Middle School students engage in activities and supervised homework time. CLICK HERE to register your student for the D-Dub Club

 

Tuesday, August 15

*Middle School Yearbook Pictures (These take place during the school day.  Please wear dress up attire; no t-shirts.)

 

 

 

*Immunization Forms - Every student must have an up-to-date form on file by the first day of school.

 

*Summer Reading - Don't forget to complete your summer reading assignments. CLICK HERE to see the list of assignments.

 

*Dress Code- You can access the Upper School dress code through the following link: Dress Code 

 

*School Supplies - A customized DWS planner will be issued to students on the first day of classes. Textbooks, workbooks and novels must be ordered in time for delivery before the first day of classes. 

Download 9th Grade Supply List

Download 10th Grade Supply List

Download 11th Grade Supply List

Download 12th Grade Supply List

 

August 4th & August 7th

Senior Parking Spot Painting 8:00 AM-3:00 PM

 

Tuesday, August 8 

5pm- New Knight Family Orientation 

6 pm-Back-to-School Knight- Fill Henry Gym to kick off the 2023-24 school year!  Students Welcome!

6:30pm- Upper Campus Open House

 

Wednesday, August 9 

     12th Grade- Senior Boot Camp 

       8:30 AM- Seniors will meet at Porterfield 

     Returning 10th & 11th Students 11am

     *Students must be in dress code.* 

     Returning 10th Meet in Guillebeau Hall

     11:30am Returning 11th Meet in Guillebeau Hall

     **Students may stop by from 10 AM -12:00 PM to get their schedule & organize lockers, but must          attend their grade level meeting at the scheduled time.

      All  9th grade students and new 10th/11th grade students:

     *Students must be in dress code.* 

     10:00 AM Students meet in Guillebeau Hall

     11:00 AM-12:00 PM Locker Drop In/Set Up

  

 

Tuesday, August 15

Upper School Yearbook Pictures-Please wear dress up attire; no t-shirts.

 

 

* Students may be dropped off as early as 7:30 am. Students not picked up by 3:15pm must remain in the cafeteria to wait for their parents. **Reminder - Students start late on Wednesdays (9:00am) and US dismisses at 2:45pm on Fridays. Download US Daily Schedule

 

 

Key Dates Calendar 2023-24

The school calendar as well as calendars for each school division are found under Quicklinks, Calendars. Filter the calendars you would like to view by using the blue filter button. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the selection and click Apply.

CLICK HERE to learn more about food services at DWS.