John W. Dillard Academy

John W. Dillard Academy John W. Dillard Academy is a year round school in Madison, N.C. (Grades K-5)

09/03/2026

Hi families,
We are on Day 5 of our Giving Market fundraiser! A huge thank you to everyone who has already participated.

We’re keeping the momentum going, so far we have raised $4,714, there is still plenty of time to shop and help us reach our school goal.

If you haven't visited the site yet, it’s a great time to check out our items and grab some gifts for friends or family.

Ready to jump in?

Visit givingmarket.shop (Code 42073) and start supporting our school today!
Thank you for everything you do for our students and teachers!

09/02/2026

We are only a few days into the Giving Market, and students are already busy collecting their VIP Ducks from the Legends Series! 🌟

Want to join the fun and start your collection?

1️⃣ ✨ Register, shop and share at givingmarket.shop (School Code: 42073)

2️⃣ Earn your first VIP Duck after just 1 item sold! Make sure to turn in your students duck tickets to redeem their ducks!

Let's see who can collect all 10! Who has the coolest one so far? Share a pic in the comments! 👇

🚨 LAST CALL for the Slap Star Challenge! 🚨Did you see the flyer in your student’s backpack? You still have time to join ...
09/01/2026

🚨 LAST CALL for the Slap Star Challenge! 🚨

Did you see the flyer in your student’s backpack? You still have time to join the Giving Market fun and earn a free Slap Star! 🌟

How to claim yours:

1️⃣ Register at givingmarket.shop using our School Code 42073 (found on flyer in backpack)

2️⃣ Send 10 emails to friends/family using our easy sharing tools.

This challenge ends tomorrow! Don't let your student miss out on this quick bonus reward. Let’s hit our goal together! 🚀

Students that sell 12 items or 16 for a family will get to play on the Game truck coming in October. Also, if we meet our goal of $18,000, Mrs.Southard will sing karaoke to Disco Duck and kiss a duck 🦆

The Giving Market fundraiser is in full swing, and students are already racing to collect the VIP Duck Legends Series! 🌟...
09/01/2026

The Giving Market fundraiser is in full swing, and students are already racing to collect the VIP Duck Legends Series! 🌟 We have 10 different surprise ducks to collect! Want to earn yours? It’s simple.

1️⃣ Register, shop and share by going to givingmarket.shop!

✨ Sell items (collect ducks at 1, 4, 7, 12, & 16 sold)

🏆 PRO TIP: The top 25 sellers will earn the exclusive GOLD DUCK!

Let’s keep the momentum going and help us reach our goal! 🚀

08/30/2026

🐾 Dillard Academy Weekly Parent Reminder 🐾
Hello, Dillard Families! 💙🖤
🎉 Our first week of school went great! We are so proud of our Dalmatians and appreciate our families for helping us start the year strong!
🥁 Monday: Drums will meet after school.

🎶 Wednesday: Chorus will meet after school.

💰 Fundraiser: Our school fundraiser has officially begun! Fundraiser packets were sent home with students on Friday. Thank you in advance for supporting Dillard Academy!

📅 Looking Ahead: Monday, September 7th is Labor Day. There will be NO SCHOOL for students.

Reminder:
Arrival
All students are dropped off in the front of the building. If you arrive after 7:45 please walk your child in to sign in tardy.

Dismissal
Bus students are dismissed first and buses will exit the parking lot before cars.
Car riders please have your student name cards displayed to make the dismissal process run smoothly.

Thank you for a wonderful first week! We are excited for another great week of learning, growing, and rising together as champions! 🏆🐾

🐾💙 Kindergarten Open House Success! 💙🐾What a wonderful evening at Dillard Academy! Our Kindergarten Open House was a hug...
08/27/2026

🐾💙 Kindergarten Open House Success! 💙🐾

What a wonderful evening at Dillard Academy! Our Kindergarten Open House was a huge success, and we loved welcoming our newest Dalmatians and their families into our school. 🐾❤️

Thank you to our amazing kindergarten team and staff for making tonight so special. We are excited for a fantastic year of learning, growing, and making memories together!

We are so thankful for Officer Robertson 🐾
08/24/2026

We are so thankful for Officer Robertson 🐾

08/23/2026

🎉 Kindergarten Families – Important First Week Information! 🎉

Hello, Kindergarten Families! This is Principal Southard with some important information for the week ahead.👋🐾
We are so excited to welcome our newest Dillard Dalmatians! Here are a few important reminders for the first week of school:
🐾 Staggered Entry Days:
Kindergarten students will meet in the cafeteria on their assigned staggered entry day. Parents are welcome to walk their child inside on their staggered entry day. After staggered entry, we ask that you use the circle drive for morning drop-off and allow your child to enter independently. Staff will be available to greet students and help them get where they need to go. ❤️
📱 ClassDojo:
ClassDojo classrooms will be assigned once final classroom placements are completed.
📅 Thursday, August 27:
Thursday is a Kindergarten Teacher Workday. No kindergarten students will report to school on Thursday.
🎒 Friday, August 28:
ALL kindergarten students will report to school on Friday! This will be their first day together as a full class, and we can’t wait! 🎉
🚗 Dismissal Reminder:
To help keep our car rider line safe and moving smoothly, please remain in your vehicle during pick-up. If you need to buckle your child into their seat, please pull into a parking space after your child enters the vehicle.

Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and support as we help our youngest Champions get off to a wonderful start! 💙🖤
We can’t wait for an amazing year with our Dillard Dalmatians! 🐾 Champions Rise Together!

08/23/2026

First Day of School Reminder! 🎉

Good evening Dillard Dalmatians families, this is Principal Southard with your weekly updates.

We are excited to welcome our students back for another amazing school year! Monday, August 24th, is the first day of school for students in grades 1–5. Kindergarten students will attend on their assigned staggered entry day—Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.
Our staff has been working hard to prepare, and we can’t wait to see our Dalmatians back in the building! 💙🖤 Champions Rise Together!

⏰ Arrival:
Doors open at 7:20 a.m. All car riders should be dropped off at the front of the building. Staff members will be outside and ready to welcome students and assist with arrival.

🚗 Dismissal 2:45 p.m:
To help keep our car rider line safe and moving smoothly, please remain in your vehicle during pick-up. If you need to buckle your child into their seat, please pull into a parking space after your child enters the vehicle.
📍 K–2 Car Riders: Pick up at the front of the building
📍 Grades 3–5 Car Riders: Pick up on the side of the building where buses park

🚌 Bus Riders:
Please be patient during the first few days of school as our bus drivers learn their routes and students become familiar with their schedules. Bus arrival and drop-off times may vary during the first several days.
If you have not already done so, please download the EDULOG Parent Portal app through the Rockingham County Schools website. This will allow you to track your child’s school bus and receive important transportation information.
Thank you for your patience and for helping us have a safe and smooth start to the school year. We are ready for an incredible year at Dillard Academy! 🐾💙
See you Monday, Champions! 🎉

📚 “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela

🎉 Open House was a HUGE success! 🐾💙A special thank you to our amazing staff for all of their hard work in making the eve...
08/21/2026

🎉 Open House was a HUGE success! 🐾💙

A special thank you to our amazing staff for all of their hard work in making the evening so welcoming and special for our families! We loved seeing so many smiling faces back in our building and are excited to welcome our students and families for another wonderful school year.
We’re ready to make it a great year at Dillard Academy! 💙🐾

Champions Rise Together! 🏆

Address

810 Cure Drive
Madison, NC
27025

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 4pm
Tuesday 7am - 4pm
Wednesday 7am - 4pm
Thursday 7am - 4pm
Friday 7am - 4pm

Telephone

+13365482472

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