PROSPECTIVE PARENTS

2026-2027 School Year Prospective Parents

WELCOME NEW PARENTS

Thank you for your interest in Dilworth Elementary! Please review the information on this page to learn more about Dilworth and upcoming Prospective Parent events for the 2026-2027 school year. 

Please contact DESprospectiveparents@gmail.com if you need additional information.  You can also submit any questions you have by filling out the following form: Prospective Parents Question Submission Form.

Letter From Principal Crawford

Letter From Our PTA President

Questions? Contact the Dilworth PTA at dilworthschoolpta@gmail.com

OPEN HOUSE

Thank you to all who joined us on Thursday, October 15, 2026 for our Fall Open House at Dilworth Elementary School! We had a wonderful time showing you our school. If you missed this event, please look for an available Campus Tour date below to sign up for a visit. We look forward to seeing our rising Dragons and their families at our Beginners’ Day event in the Spring.

If you are unable to attend our Fall Prospective Parent Open House, we invite you to join one of our upcoming in-person campus tours. Use the registration links below to select the campus location and date that works the best for you. Please note that tours are intented for adults only.

All tours begin promptly at 9 am and all visitors must bring a photo ID to sign in at the school. Space is limited, so we encourage you to sign up at your earliest convenience. Please check back regularly as additional tours may be added based on interest. Please select a date below and click to RSVP.

• Thursday, November 12
• Thursday, December 3
• Thursday, January 7
• Thursday, February 18
• Thursday, March 11

Prospective Parents Meet & Greet

Prospective Parents are invited to join us on Wednesday, January 13, 2027, from 6pm-8pm, at Salted Melon (South End) for our Annual Meet and Greet. This casual and welcoming event is a wonderful opportunity to meet members of the PTA Board, connect with other incoming Dilworth families, and ask questions about the school and parent involvement. Light appetizers will be provided, with drinks available for purchase. Please note that this event is intended for Adults Only. RSVP Link Coming Soon!

BEGINNERS DAY FOR RISING KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

On Thursday, May 6th, 2027 from 8:45 am to 10:00 am, we will hold our annual Beginners’ Day event.  This event is for rising Kindergarteners and their families, and will include presentations from Principal Crawford, several of our teachers, our PTA President, and a group of Kindergarteners. Please check back in early Spring for more details and an RSVP Link!

Questions about enrollment and/or PTA events? 

Contact Dilworth Elementary at morgang.walker@cms.k12.nc.us

Contact the Dilworth PTA at dilworthschoolpta@gmail.com

CMS Registration

Online enrollment for the 2027-2028 school year opens on October 19, 2026. We encourage all families to enroll your child as soon as possible. Please remember that CMS staff and teacher allotments are based on these registrations and are determined in the spring by CMS. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Dilworth Elementary at 980.343.2240.

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