Several Middle School students worked during 1st quarter to create an eight foot by sixteen foot mural in the hallway in front of the Middle School Art Room with help from Mrs. Byrd.
These students worked to incorporate activities students in the building art involved in. Some of these activities include: 4-H, sports, band, music, art, rodeo, theater, bowling, and many more.
We are very proud of their accomplishment! Come check out the mural during parent-teacher conferences this week!
Pictured are: Ella Horn, Neveah Picton, Olivia Robison, Katy Smoot, Emma Smoot, Rylee Marshall, Lola Page, Chloe Stevens, Chloe Tharp, Jayden Koenig, Knox Huggins, Parker Stewart, Natalie Burton, and Gracyn Ware. Not pictured: Paylin Lawson, Myah VanLaningham, & Mason Utt.
The 2021-2022 basketball season tips off this evening with the 8th grade girls basketball team traveling to Donnellson to take on Central Lee. The 8th grade will play at 5:30 in the new gymnasium. The address is 2642 US-218, Donnellson, IA. There will be just one "A" game.
The high school girls basketball team and the boys and girls bowling teams will officially start practice today.
Girls and boys biddy basketball will continue on Saturday morning. Girls will be at the high school and boys at the middle school. 8:30 for the 5th & 6th grade. 10:00 for 3rd & 4th. Hope to see you there.
Elementary Holiday Concert: Tuesday, December 14th in the Middle School Gym
4th Grade - 12:30pm
3rd Grade - 1:00pm
2nd Grade - 1:30pm
1st Grade - 2:00pm
Kindergarten - 2:30pm
5-8 Holiday Concerts: Tuesday, December 14th
All 5th Grade Music Classes and 5th Grade Band: 5:30pm
1st semester 6th Grade Music Classes and 6th Grade Band: 6:15pm
7-8 Choir, 7-8 Band, Middle School Jazz Band: 7pm
High School Holiday Concert: Monday, December 20th, 7pm in the HS Gymnasium
Biddy Ball Reminder: Girls and Boys biddy basketball will resume on Saturday morning October 30th. The girls will be at the high school and the boys will be at the middle school. 5th & 6th grade is from 8:30-10:00. 3rd & 4th grade is from 10:00-11:30.
2021 State Cross Country Meet Central
If you plan to attend, admission is $10 plus fees and required for all individuals, including school-aged children and older. Tickets must be purchased on-line.
https://ia.varsitybound.com/sports/girlscrosscountry/2021-22/tickets
Good Luck Carson Shively! He will run at 11:15.
Why should you go vote on November 2?
You can help Davis County students have new and improved structures and equipment to improve their learning environment.
By going to vote you can help our school stay in the State Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund or the SAVE Fund. This Fund helps schools pay for things such as LED lighting in the elementary and middle school, new weight room, multi-purpose room renovations, renovations to the support service building, and so much more.
In order for the school to continue getting SAVE Funds they need to keep the Revenue Purpose Statement or RPS. By keeping this RPS our district will be able to continue making schools better for learning and extracurricular activities.
Where do the SAVE Funds come from?
SAVE Funds come from sales tax money not property money so keeping SAVE Funds will not affect your taxes. Going to the polls on November 2 can allow our school to continue renovations in support of education for the children of Davis County.
A Message from DCHS Business Communications Class
After prom is sponsoring a Middle School Dance.
School Board Forum 10/21/2021 - Hear from current and prospective board members to gain insight into school board member service and the candidates running for office.
https://gpaea.zoom.us/rec/share/7qvr7rPBx1zPL8uuytwls1r7x90Fg_DozVVBEMfMGsNMq5uSd04VpazvK0f28OBd.tZtsLugG0DYVjeX4
PLAYOFF FOOTBALL DAY: Ottumwa Radio Sports will ONLY be broadcasting the game tonight on 104.3 KRKN Radio. Good Luck Mustangs!
Congratulations to Carson Shively for winning the district cross country meet this afternoon in Williamsburg and qualifying for the 2021 State cross country meet next week in Fort Dodge! Another successful season for ALL Mustang runners!
Thank you to the Bloomfield Fire Department for educating DCMS on Fire Hazards and Fire Safety! Students & staff enjoyed the interactive lesson on how to properly use a fire extinguisher.
With the holidays fast approaching it is a good idea to remind your child(ren) about what your family plan is in the case of a house fire. Here are some great talking points and advice from the American Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/fire/fire-safety-for-kids.html
GIRLS BIDDY BALL UPDATE: Due to gym set-up for the Simone Estes concert, girls biddy ball will be held at the Mutchler Center on Saturday, October 23rd. Please help spread the word to our 3rd-6th grade girls.
Friday Night Playoff Football: Friday's game will be live streamed on the NFHS Network; a subscription is required unfortunately.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/iowa-fallsalden-high-school-iowa-falls-ia/gam952f293ad9
The Volleyball game at West Burlington tonight WILL NOT be live-streamed. Online tickets only. https://ia.varsitybound.com/sports/vb/2021-22/tickets
Good Luck Ladies!
Davis County CSD,
We have rescheduled the current and prospective school board member forum to Thursday night (10/21/21) at 7:30PM at the DCHS Library.
Current and prospective board members will be asked a questions by DCHS student council representatives to help voters gain a better understanding of school board member service and why they are running for a seat on the school board.
This meeting will be considered a Board Work Session and is open for the public to attend in-person or virtually via Zoom.
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Best of luck to all candidates on November 2nd!
Dear Davis County Parents, Guardians, Students and Staff,
As you likely already know a federal court judge made the decision to temporarily block the State of Iowa’s ban on mask mandates in schools. Since then, Davis County CSD has been considering if the district should implement a mask wearing requirement to combat the spread of COVID in our school. As you also know, the issue of requiring people to wear masks at school has our nation, state, and our community divided. School districts across our great state and nation have been placed in a terribly difficult position in a seemingly no-win situation with public opinion.
Because the district is concerned about the health of our students, staff, and our entire community and because the district also values the support we receive from the entire community, the decision has been made to implement an administrative policy that is conditions based to determine when students, staff, and the public will be asked to wear masks while on school district property. The conditions the district will use will coincide with reporting requirements to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) we have been required to report for several years and well before COVID.
For years, IDPH has required school districts to report when absences due to illness are greater than 10% in a building. Absences due to illnesses are determined when a parent contacts the school and reports the child is home sick, no matter the reason why. The district will use this same 10% absence due to illness in a building to determine if or when that particular building will be asked to wear masks. For everyone’s reference, please know that we are aware of only one instance in the past five years when a single building’s absences due to illness was greater than 10%, and that was not during COVID. So far this year, 5% absences due to illness has been the highest in any single building.
Davis County CSD’s Administrative Policy on Mask Wearing effective immediately:
1. Masks may be worn at any time by students and staff. Everyone will be treated with dignity and respect.
2. If a building reaches 10% student absence due to illness for two consecutive days, all students and staff in that building will be required to wear masks for 10 school days, or 2 calendar weeks whichever is shorter. All students in that building who ride a regular bus route to and from school will be required to wear masks on the bus during that same time period.
3. Davis County CSD encourages families to keep children home from school when they are sick as per the student health policy.
Our goal continues to keep students at school by keeping illness out of our buildings. Thank you for your continued support of our efforts here at Davis County CSD.
Sincerely,
Dan Maeder, Superintendent
Football Playoff Tickets: Here is the link to purchase tickets. All tickets must be purchased on-line. https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/
The game will be live streamed on the NFHSNetwork:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/iowa-fallsalden-high-school-iowa-falls-
ia/gam952f293ad9
Volleyball Tickets: Here is the link to the online tickets for tomorrow's regional semi-final vs West Burlington: https://ia.varsitybound.com/sports/vb/2021-22/tickets
All tickets must be purchased online.
Congratulations to the Mustang volleyball team. They beat Centerville in 3 tonight! They advance in the post-season and will play West Burlington on Wednesday in West Burlington at 7:00pm.