🐝 Buzz Into Career Day! 🐝
Calling All Spring Valley Parents!
Join us on March 26th for a buzzing good time at Spring Valley Elementary Career Day! We need parent volunteers to inspire our young learners by sharing your careers. Help our students discover the many career paths they can take. Together, we can create a memorable experience!
What You Can Do:
- 30-Minute Presentations: Share your career journey.
- Engage with a PowerPoint: Show the tools of your trade.
- Read a Book: Inspire through stories.
- Hands-On Activity: Make learning fun and interactive!
How to Participate:
- Sign Up Now! We would love to have a variety of careers represented.
- Presentations can be as creative as you like, and remember, the more interactive, the better!
Here is an overview and an example CLICK ME!
Date: March 26, 2026
Location: Spring Valley Elementary
Time: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Can work until 11 if needed)
Grades: K-5
FILL THIS OUT IF YOU ARE INTERESTED
23 days ago, Spring Valley Elementary
Test Preparation for Parents Workshop
We invite families of students in grades 3–5 to join us for an upcoming virtual test preparation session designed to support both students and families during testing season.
During this session, families will:
Learn how the brain learns and processes information
Explore simple ways to help your child study and create effective study materials
Gain practical test-taking strategies students can use with confidence
Our goal is to help families feel more confident, informed, and less stressed about testing while supporting students at home.
💻 Location: Virtual (Click here for the link)
We hope you can join us for this informative and supportive session!
23 days ago, Spring Valley Elementary
Just a friendly reminder that Picture Day is coming up on October 2! Make sure your child is dressed to impress and ready to smile!
🧼 Tips for a great Picture Day:
✔️ Wear bright, solid colors
✔️ Bring your best smile
✔️ Get a good night's sleep
✔️ Comb that hair!
Let’s capture these precious memories together! 💛
4 months ago, Spring Valley Elementary
🎒 Fill That Bus! Fuel the Year – Starts Today! 🚍
Durham, let’s kick off the school year right! The annual “Fill That Bus! Fuel the Year” school supply drive begins today, running through August 8. Our good friends at the DPS Foundation will be leading the effort in restocking the shelves at Crayons2Calculators so every DPS teacher has the tools needed—completely free—for student success 📝📚
What’s happening:
Community-wide efforts to gather essential supplies—pencils, notebooks, art tools, rulers, folders, tissue, and more.
Drop-off bins are set up around the city (libraries, churches, businesses) and at Crayons2Calculators warehouse, 808 Bacon St., open Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11 am–3 pm.
Prefer to support digitally? Financial donations help purchase high-need items efficiently.
Why it matters:
Last year, Crayons2Calculators distributed over $129,000 in supplies, supporting 96% of DPS teachers at 59 schools—and many teachers still spend hundreds out-of-pocket.
👉 How YOU can help:
Donate supplies: drop off at Crayons2Calculators or community bins.
Give online: support via financial contributions.
Share & volunteer: host your own drive or help pack supplies.
Let’s come together and ensure no teacher—or student—goes without this school year. 🔗 Visit
www.fillthebus.org for more details and a full list of needed items.
#FillThatBus #DPSStrong #FuelTheYear #Crayons2Calculators
6 months ago, Durham Public Schools
🎉 It’s Teacher Appreciation Week at Durham Public Schools! 🍎💙
This week, we honor the dedicated educators who shape minds, build confidence, and create a lasting impact in our schools and communities.
Throughout the week, we’ll be highlighting our school-level Teachers of the Year—outstanding individuals who go above and beyond for their students every day.
Stay tuned right here as we celebrate their passion, commitment, and the powerful role they play in every child's future.
#ThankATeacher #DPSProud #TeacherAppreciationWeek #WeAreDPS
8 months ago, Durham Public Schools
📢 State Superintendent Mo Green Wants to Hear From You! 📢
Join the "Mo Wants to Know" tour on April 7 at 6 PM at Northern High School (Durham, NC) for a public listening session on the future of NC public schools.
Parents, students, educators & community members—your voice matters! Register here: go.ncdpi.gov/NorthCentralMWTK
#MoWantsToKnow #NCed #PublicEducation
10 months ago, Durham Public Schools
