School Announcements

  • Kids Heart Challenge

    Congratulations Dragonflies on a job well done with the Kids Heart Challenge this year!! Our school raised over $8,600 for the American Heart Association. Please make sure that all donations are complete and turned in to Coach Bullock NO LATER THAN Wednesday, March 8th. Thank you again for being a "heart hero" and helping others.

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  • Summer Camp Opportunity

    The SECU Summer Camp Awards Program is back!  SECU plans to provide FAT CAT youth members, ages 12 and under along with Zard youth members, ages 13-19, with scholarships for summer camp registration and associated fees.

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  • ACCESS testing

    ACCESS testing for students receiving ESL services begins January 23, 2023, and runs through March 10, 2023.

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  • Winter Break Begins 12/15 (Early Release)

    May this beautiful holiday season fill your heart with love, your home with joy, and your life with laughter. Happy holidays! Wishing you and your family love, peace, and happiness! We look forward to welcoming students back on campus on January 3, 2023. 

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  • Connect Ed Message 12/11/2022

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  • Dinner with Santa

    On Thursday, December 15, 2022, from 6pm-8:30pm, please come to school and join your DRES friends and family for Dinner with Santa. This event was tons of fun last year with games and prizes, fairy hair, food trucks, face painting, reindeer food, and, of course, SANTA!

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  • The Penguin Patch

    This year's shopping opportunity is called the Penguin Patch! Each classroom will have an opportunity to shop between December 5th and 15th. Unlike last year, this vendor does not accept online payments, but you can send cash or checks made out to DRES PTO. Gifts range in price from $0.50-$10.00.

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  • TA Toy Drive

    Our TA’s are holding their annual toy drive. Send new, unwrapped toys, appropriate for preschoolers to 5th grade, to your child’s classroom by Tuesday, December 13th. 

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  • Angel Tree Up is Up

    The first annual DRES Service Squad Angel Tree is up in the office. Stop by and check it out!

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  • BOG information for 3rd Grade Families

    Hello Dixon Road Elementary families your third grade student will be bringing home a letter explaining the Beginning of Grade (BOG) assessment. This information only pertains to third grade students and their families. I am attaching a copy of the letter here for your convenience.

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  • Summer Is Here!

    Have a fun and safe summer, Dragonflies! We hope you spend time with friends and family making beautiful memories to share with us when you return on Monday, August 29th.

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  • School Photo Package

    If you would like to purchase your student's photo package, please send payment or pay online using the information provided on the package. If you are not purchasing any photos, please return the photographs to your student's teacher by May 13th.

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  • New Kindergarten Parent Night

    Please join us for New Kindergarten Parent Night for the 2022-2023 school year on Tuesday June 7th. This event will take place in our school café from 5:00PM until 6:00 PM. Information will be shared about enrolling and skills for kindergarten success.

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  • Westival

    West Johnston High School is hosting a spectacular community event on Saturday, April 23, 2022, 9 am-1 pm. The first annual Westival will have many activities available for our students and community. All ages are welcome!

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  • SECU Blood Drive

    Our local Crossroads State Employee Credit Union branch will be hosting a blood drive on April 22nd from 10am – 2pm! Our goal for this drive is 18 units and The Blood Connection will be offering $20 eGift cards to donors.

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  • Dragonfly Dash Community Celebration

    Don’t forget this Saturday we are hosting our first Dragonfly Dash Celebration!!! Our community has simply been amazing. Now come and have some fun!

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  • Operation Medicine Drop

    The Clayton Police Department, The Poe Center, Safe Kids Johnston County, and the Opioid Task Force are conducting operation medicine drop at the Clayton Police Department on Thursday, March 24th, 2022, from 10 am until 1 pm.

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  • Summer Engineering Camp for Rising 3rd - 9th Graders

    NC State College of Engineering, Wilson Community College and the Upper Coastal Plain Learning Council will offer a week-long summer day camp for elementary and middle school students.

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  • Monday, 3/7/22, is a Teacher Workday

    Monday, March 7th, 2022, is a scheduled teacher's workday.

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  • WRAL Teacher of the Week

    Join us in congratulating Ms. Eby for being selected as WRAL's teacher of the week! The honor will air on March 2nd at 8 am and 12 pm. If you can't watch live, then check it out on WRAL.com. Way to go Ms. Eby! 

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