We Are Dilworth!
What are Dragon Houses?
The Dragon Houses were created in 2010 when Dilworth Elementary was re-established as a neighborhood school after having been a magnet school. There are four Dragon Houses: Denim Blue Drakes, Hunter Green Hydras, Lemon-Lime Lindorms, and Orange Ouroboros.
When new students and teachers come to Dilworth, they are inducted into a Dragon House by selecting a colored stone from a bag. Each person’s Dragon House is a surprise!
When do Dragon Houses meet?
Dragon Houses meet at the end of each quarter to celebrate Dragon Dollars earned, review Character Education Traits, and to show school spirit. Quarterly meetings take place in the gym.
Students and teachers are encouraged to wear their DH colors and show their spirit. Students sit in the designated area for their Dragon House and are encouraged to sit with their “Dragon Family.”
At the Latta Campus, 5th graders are chosen to be members of the Dragon Drumline which adds excitement to our meetings.
What is a Dragon Family?
Within each Dragon House, students will be organized into groups of 3 or 4 students to create a Dragon Family. Where possible, each family will consist of a 3rd, 4th, and a 5th grade student. When 2nd graders move to Latta, they will join a new Dragon Family. This family partnership gives each student an opportunity to meet new friends, establish lasting relationships, and build character together.
The Dragon House teachers are responsible for supporting and encouraging good Dragon Family practices and facilitating an understanding of the character education traits each month. Students will remain with the same Dragon Family throughout their time at Dilworth as much as possible. Dragon Families will meet once each quarter to build community, practice their DH cheer, and celebrate the earning of Dragon Dollars throughout their House.
What does On F.I.R.E. mean?
Around the school, you will notice signs for behavior expectations in the hallway, bathrooms, cafeteria and other places.
F.I.R.E. stands for
being Fair, which means everyone is treated the same and no one is left out
showing Integrity, which means doing the right thing no matter who is or is not watching you.
What does On F.I.R.E. mean? Continued ...
being Respectful, which means showing consideration for others
and being Exceptional. Which means that as Dilworth Dragons, we will always strive to be our best in everything that we try to do.
You will hear “On F.I.R.E” behavior used all over the school.
What are Dragon Dollars?
Dragon Dollars are used as an incentive to support the On F.I.R.E. behavior expectations. All staff members are encouraged to reward good behavior with Dragon Dollars even if there are other classroom incentives in place.
Each house collects the Dragon Dollars quarterly. Both campuses have Dragon Bulletin Boards and Dragon Dollar collection containers by the cafeterias.
The Dragon House earning the most Dragon Dollars is the keeper of the coveted Dragon House Trophy until the next quarter.
House Cheers
Hunter Green Hydras
Hydras we’re on FIRE.
Always aiming higher
Never going to tire
We’re a great team!
Go Big Green!
Respectful and we
show we care
Integrity and always fair
Responsible but please beware
It’s fire we breathe
Go Big Green!
Orange Ouroboros
Ooooooouroboooooos
Ouroboros are in the
House tonight
Everybody just have a good time
And we will make you
use your mind
We just wanna make you sizzle
Fire It Up!
Fire It Up!
Fire It Up!
Fire It Up!
Lemon Lime Lindorms
Hold up. Wait a minute.
Put a little FIRE in it.
Clap, clap, clap, clap,
Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap
Lemon lime Lindorms, bringing the heat!
Lemon lime Lindorms,
straight to the street!
Lemon lime Lindorms, winning at school!
Lemon lime Lindorms, follow the rules!
Lemon lime Lindorms, carry the flame!
Lemon lime Lindorms,
you know our name!
Hold up Wait a minute.
Put a little FIRE in it.
Clap, clap, clap, clap,
Clap, clap, clap, clap
Gooooooo Lindorms!
Denim Blue Drakes
We’re on, We’re on FIRE!
We’re on, We’re on Fire!
Drakes are on FIRE,
We play Fair,
We show Integrity everywhere,
We’re Respectful
We’re Exceptional
Blue Drakes are on FIRE all over the School!
(repeat)
We’re on, We’re on FIRE!
We’re on, We’re on, FIRE!
Drakes Are Drakes Are FIRE!
The Dilworth Dragon Oath
As Dilworth Dragons, we promise that:
We will act fairly and with integrity.
We will respect the rights of others and ourselves.
We will care about each other and give second chances.
We will listen to each other and help each other learn.
We will take responsibility for our actions and always be our best selves.
We will be “On FIRE,” even when no one is watching.
We will be “On FIRE,” even when others aren’t.
Together we say….