Summer is Here!
Summer hours start May 27th with the school closed for Memorial Day, then open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through June 27th.
The school will be closed July 1 through 19 and reopen July 22. Hours will continue to be 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday until teachers return on August 6. School will begin on August 12.
The 21st Century Summer camp will be held Monday through Wednesday during the first three weeks of June.
Check out Ozobots in action in STEM class!
Click here to check out some of the activities students are enjoying this year at camp.
Bank Presentation
April Frazier with Hancock Whitney Bank visited O.W. Dillon to read stories to the 1st and 2nd graders on the last day of school. She presented them with bags of goodies as well as explaining how important it is to have a savings account and to be careful what they spend money on.
You Be the Chemist
A group of 6th grade students at O.W. Dillon attended You Be the Chemist at Southeastern Louisiana University. Congratulations to Makalah Dyson and Caden Moore for quaifying for the You Be the Chemist Quiz Bowl competition! Makalah Dyson advanced to the intermediate round at Southeastern. Click here to see more pictures from the event.
Pink Out Donation
In October, Mrs. Sheila Martin organized a Pink Out Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser and a portion of the proceeds was designated for donation to the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. Martin presented a donation check to Peggy, a Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center employee with funds donated by O.W. Dillon employees and students.
Celebration of Champions
There will be a parade honoring academic and athletic champions across Tangipahoa Parish on Saturday, February 9th at noon in Amite, Louisiana. Please join us to support our students!
Big Brother
Special thanks to the Big Brother organization (Jeremy Robinson pictured) for their donations to our students this week!
Students had a great time at summer camp this summer. Check out all the fun things they participated in!
