It's Easy Being Green

Hard to imagine we were sweltering just a few short days ago as we now enjoy the beginning of our second day of cool, crisp relief... though the near-100-degree temps last Friday didn't keep the crowd down from Second Grade's, Frog and Toad Picnic. Moms and dads, grandparents, aunts and uncles joined their kiddos for a hoppin' good time at the annual event celebrating the students' study of one of nature's most intriguing cold-blooded creatures. From the examination of metomorphosis in Science to completing the entire Frog and Toad collection in Reading, DLES second graders had a lot of new information to share with loved ones about the enchanting amphibians.

My... how you've grown!

As hard as it is to believe, we are now officially two weeks into the new school year 2011-12. We have had an exciting time of catching up on summer adventures and realizing the changes we have all gone through in just a matter of months. Many of our students have gotten taller, braver and, of course, smarter! Our teachers have taken part in campus-wide training in multiple new initiatives, increasing their ability to impact the children even more. And we are so humbled by the fact that in spite of recent economic downturn, our PK-12th grade campus continues to increase in numbers, allowing us to serve an even greater number of students, a true, true blessing. At DLCS, you can find growth taking place everywhere you turn, and for that we are so very thankful. We hope you'll enjoy this year's journey with us... it's gonna be a good one!

DLES Highlights 2010-11

It might be hard to believe, but we only have a few more days and we'll be back in full swing! To rev us back up, I thought it might be fun to look at some highlights of last year. We're looking forward to seeing everyone on Registration Day, August 11th!

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Finishing Strong

I think I probably did my first dissection lab in high school... certainly not before middle school, but with so many wonderful resources at our disposal, and a one-of-a-kind connection to a booming university, our fourth graders were able to complete their study of animals under the direction of Lipscomb University's, Tamera Klingbyll. There were a few turned up noses to the idea of opening up Silver Shimmers to investigate what was inside, but it didn't take long before every student was engaged and intrigued by the remarkable ways in which God creates.

Our fourth graders - soon-to-be-middle-schoolers - only have a handful of days left on our campus before they venture a little further north to the main campus where a myriad of wonderful adventures await them. They have been great leaders for this school during the 2010-2011 school year, they are continuing to learn in these last days, and they are most certainly finishing strong!

Challenging Students, Changing Lives

Whether a parent, school faculty/staff member, an alum, or student, this makes one proud to be a part of the David Lipscomb family. Look for more videos to come!