We are now 8 months into my son's K-5 year. I have loved every part of this school. Great communication and opportunity for parent involvement. The school calendar is wonderful. Not a lot of half days and random days off. Our son has learned so much and enjoys school. The faces of the students
... Read more and teachers tell you all you need to know. They seem happy. Go DFE! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/01/08
The staff is very warm and friendly. I am concerned about the large amount of non-instructional time they have. The students have 30 min. for recess, 30 min. (at least) for lunch, and appx. 40 min. for specials. The school day is only 6.5 hrs. two of those hours (at least) is spent away from direct
... Read more instruction. I think if they spent a little more time on student achievement they kids would score off the charts on the standardized test. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/14/07
We attended the Arts and Crafts Festival held yesterday at DFE...it was awesome!! You could tell a lot of hard work and thought went into putting this together. Just another reflection of how great this school really is!
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Posted by a parent on 03/04/07
I've appreciated the extra lengths the facutly has gone to in order to help the DFE parents better understand their child's progress in school. Teachers send home a lenghty monthly commentary which details not only how my child is doing, but also spells out what will be taught over the next four weeks
... Read more and how it will be evaluated. The school put in place a fine arts program of 1 hour per day for each student. We were thrilled! The administration and staff are to be commended for the work and thought they have put into their overall program. As a parent, I applaud their efforts! Dragons Are Number 1! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/19/07
I have been so impressed by Dames Ferry. The school is very inviting when you walk in the door. It is very child friendly. The students work is displayed throughout the school. Every teacher that I have dealt with has been extremely helpful and friendly. Many of the teachers have even given out their
... Read more home phone numbers in case they need to be contacted at home. To me this is a sign of real dedication. The students are very well behaved and respect the faculty and staff. I am so pleased that I have moved into this area and that my children wake up each morning and go to such a happy and warm place. I feel very fortunate to have my children at this school. If you are looking for great neighborhoods, a terrific school, and top quality education Dames Ferry is the place to go. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/05/07
I love Dames Ferry. I am so thankful that they put responsibility on my child and make her accountable for her work. The school has an excellent curriculum. The test scores improve each year. The teachers are extremely dedicated. I am amazed to see the number of cars that are still in the parking lot
... Read more long after school is over. The school is very innovative. The administration and faculty are always looking for new and better was to improve instruction. I always feel welcome when I visit the school. The support network of parents is evident by the number of parent volunteers that are present everytime I am there. Discipline is excellent. My daughter has never complained of students misbehaving on the playground on in her classroom when the teacher did not intervene. I feel very safe knowing that the school a wonderful security system. I love DFE! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/02/07
I went to this school today for a walk through. I was so impressed. The structure for art, music has changed from last year and they do those weekly now instead of one month at a time. The classrooms we visited were well run. The overall structure of the school was very impressive. I have two local
... Read more private schools on my list, but now I doubt I'll even consider them. Great security! You can't get in without someone knowing it. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/24/07
Don't move into this district. They claim to have an open door policy. They do as long as you never question anything about the classroom or teacher. Teachers complain about never seeing some parents, but the parents that care and question are told they aren't welcomed there. The better students
... Read more are shoved to the side. They expect Kindergarteners to be responsible for their own actions. I can't wait to move out of this district. Not a parent friendly school at all! The only thing they push is reading and math, not science, art or music. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/12/07
I love DFE! I was a student there from the time it openend(second grade)for me untill my senior year(fifth grade) the principal is extremley nice and fair and she is very weloming! Your child has never gone to a better school than Dames Ferry Elementary.
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Posted by a student on 10/24/04
Wonderful school: beautiful new facility, friendly caring faculty, and staff. Curriculum places strong emphasis on reading skills. Like all Jones County Schools, DFE still maintains a 'small town' feel where the Principal knows your child by name -- for all the right reasons! There is a lot of 'Dragon
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Gray schools — Dames Ferry Elementary School is located at 545 Highway 18 W, Gray GA 31032. 545 Highway 18 W is in the 31032 ZIP code in Gray, GA The school district for Dames Ferry Elementary School is the Jones County School District. Dames Ferry Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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