Double File Trail Elementary

Hello Brave Community!   Happy Monday Evening!   I hope that you all had a restful and blessed Thanksgiving holiday.   I was able to relax and spend quality time with my family and friends.   I enjoyed my week off, but it feels good to be back on campus.   There is positive energy in the air; teachers seem refreshed and prepared to provide each of our BRAVE students an amazing teaching and learning experience here at DFT! Word of the Week (WOW): This week’s word is “ persevere ”.   It is a verb that means to keep going, even when things are difficult.   Partner with us in focusing on our campus WOW.   Ask your student to use the word in a sentence or perhaps you could be very intentional in your use of our word.   Thanks for your participation! TAG Testing: The referral window is now open; it is November 12 – December 7, 2018.   Testing will start in January.     Go to   TAG Testing referral   for more information. Library Nights: Join us in the library most Tue

Hello Brave Community!   Happy Monday Evening!   Thanksgiving Break is right around the corner! With that in mind, I want to wish each family represented by our student body a restful and blessed holiday.   School will resume on Monday, November 26, 2018.   We will be refreshed and prepared to provide each of our BRAVE students an amazing teaching and learning experience here at DFT! As a Leader in Me campus, we highlight one of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People each week.   Our habit of the week this week is Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw !    We teach our students the importance of having balance.   We encourage them to take care of themselves by eating right, exercising and getting enough sleep. Word of the Week (WOW): This week’s word is “ integrity ”.   It is a noun that means to be honest and have strong principles.   Partner with us in focusing on our campus WOW.   Ask your student to use the word in a sentence or perhaps you could be very intentional in you

Hello Brave Community!   Happy Monday Evening!   We are quickly approaching our Thanksgiving Break.   There are only nine school days left (Yes, I am counting down!) before we all get some much needed time for rest and rejuvenation.   In the meantime, we will continue to engage each of our BRAVE students in an amazing teaching and learning experience here at DFT! As a Leader in Me campus, we highlight one of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People each week.   Our habit of the week this week is Habit 6: Synergize !    We teach our students the value of working together with others.   We provide opportunities for teamwork among students because we know that they can get more done when working with a group than working alone. Word of the Week (WOW): This week’s word is “ adapt ”.   It is a verb that means to become used to a change.   Partner with us in focusing on our campus WOW.   Ask your student to use the word in a sentence or perhaps you could be very intention