John W. Dillard Academy

05/31/2026

Good evening Dillard Academy families,
This is Mrs. Southard with your weekly school reminders for our final week of school with students!

Monday is USA Day! Students are encouraged to wear their favorite USA attire or dress in red, white, and blue as we celebrate our country.

Tuesday is Visit Day, Wacky Tacky Day, and Awards Day! Students will have the opportunity to visit the next grade level and get excited about the upcoming school year. Wear your wackiest, tackiest clothes and accessories!
Kindergarten Awards Ceremony – 10:00 a.m.
3rd Grade Read to Achieve Test
4th and 5th Grade ELA Retest

Wednesday is eXchange Autographs Day! Students may bring their yearbooks for a signing party with friends and classmates.
Second Grade Awards Ceremony – 9:00 a.m.
First Grade Awards Ceremony – 12:15 p.m.
Math Retest for Grades 3–5

Thursday is another eXchange Autographs Day and Awards Day! Students may continue collecting signatures in their yearbooks.
Fourth Grade Awards Ceremony – 12:30 p.m.
Third Grade Awards Ceremony – 1:30 p.m.
5th Grade Science Retest

Friday is Zip Up and Zoom Out Day – Happy Last Day of School! 🎊 We encourage students to celebrate the last day of school as we wrap up an amazing year together.
Last Day of School
Early Release Day @ 12:45
Fifth Grade Graduation – 9:00 a.m.
Report Cards Sent Home

Thank you for partnering with us throughout this school year. We are incredibly proud of our students and all they have accomplished. We hope everyone has a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable summer break. As always, have a great evening, and Go Dalmatians! 🐾💙🖤

05/27/2026

05/25/2026

Staff Olympics

05/25/2026

On Friday, our staff participated in our 1st annual staff Olympics, creating lasting memories for our students. The students truly enjoyed seeing us outside of our normal roles, laughing, working together, and modeling positive school spirit.
More videos coming...

05/24/2026

📣 Dillard Academy Weekly Parent Reminder 🐾
Hello Dillard Families!
Here are a few important reminders for the week ahead:
Monday, May 25
• No School in observance of Memorial Day
🍧 Tuesday, May 26
• Popsicle Day – Enjoy a popsicle during Field Day!
• Field Day – Be on the lookout for a message from Mr. Hall with important details.
• ELA EOG Make-Up Testing
📚 Wednesday, May 27
• Quiet Day – Shhhhh... We're Testing!
• Readers Are Leaders – Cozy up with a good book.
• Math EOG Testing for students in Grades 3-5
🍬 Thursday, May 28
• You're a "Smartie!" – Students will enjoy a pack of Smarties for being so smart!
• 5th Grade Science EOG Testing
• PTO End-of-Year Glow Party Bash 🕶️✨
• After School from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
🌈 Friday, May 29
• Tie Dye Day – Wear your favorite tie-dye attire!
🎉 We are so proud of our students for their hard work during EOG testing. Thank you for your continued support as we finish the school year strong!
🐾 Have a great week, Dillard Dalmatians!

05/22/2026

📚✨ Our hallways are filled with encouragement as staff have created posters to cheer on our students during EOG testing! ✨📚
These positive messages are a reminder that our students are prepared, capable, and ready to shine. We hope every child feels supported and confident as they show all they have learned this year.

05/17/2026

📣 Dillard Academy Weekly Reminders 🐾💙
We are looking forward to another exciting week at Dillard Academy! Please review the reminders and special events below:

🩷 Monday – Kindness Day
Shower the school with kindness today! Spread positivity and encouragement to everyone around you. 😊

🍭 Tuesday – Learning is Sweet
Students will enjoy a sweet lollipop treat with their class!

🎬 Wednesday – Movie Day
PBIS incentive movie day for eligible students! 🍿

🌟 Thursday – Neon Day
Wear your brightest neon colors and light up the halls!

🎓 Friday – Oh the Places You’ll Go
Wear your favorite college attire as we celebrate future goals and dreams!
📚 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will be taking the Reading EOG. Please help your child get a good night’s rest and arrive at school on time ready to do their best. Students arriving after testing has started will not be allowed to enter the testing session.

Looking Ahead:
Monday, May 25th is the Memorial Day Holiday — No School.

Thank you for your continued support, and let’s have a SPOT ON week! 🐾

05/10/2026

🏀📚 Dillard Academy Weekly Reminders 📚🏀

Good evening Dillard Dalmatians families, this is Principal Southard with your weekly updates.
We have a FUN week planned at Dillard Academy!

⭐ Monday – Fanatics About Learning
Wear your favorite sports team attire! 🏈⚾🏀
🍽️ Parent Luncheon & Science/Reading Event
🕧 Parent Session @ 12:30 PM
🗣️ RCS Board Meeting @ 6:00 PM

⭐ Tuesday – Learning is GREAT!
Enjoy gummies to celebrate learning! 🍬😄

⭐ Wednesday – Hat Day
Wear a school-appropriate hat! 🧢👒

⭐ Thursday – “I” ❤️ PJs Day
Wear school-appropriate pajamas! 💤🛏️
🎨 Art Show from 4:00–6:00 PM
Students are encouraged to enter their masterpieces!
🖌️ Please submit all artwork to Mrs. Stevens.

⭐ Friday – Jersey Day
Wear your favorite sports jersey! 🏆👕
🚌 Kindergarten Field Trip to the Greensboro Science Center 🦒🔭🐠

We can’t wait for another amazing week of learning and fun! ❤️🖤💙