Davis County CSD

Activity Schedule Update: The boys track meet at Pella Christian has been cancelled due to the weather conditions.

Activity Schedule Update: Tonight's girls track meet at Chariton has been cancelled due to the weather conditions.

Activity Schedule Update: Girls Tennis vs Ft. Madison has been cancelled for today. It has been rescheduled for Friday, April 8th.

DCMS Well-Being Tips for Students Participating ISASP Testing: Encouragement—Help your children start the day with words of encouragement to do their best, show what they know, and that you believe in them. As adults, we may think children hear words of encouragement much more often than we did growing up…but this is not always the case. Your heartfelt words of encouragement may be even more powerful than you think. Laugh/Joy—Share with your children a funny memory or joyful experience you’ve shared together and have them add their own perspective and share their memories of the experience. This could be a 2-minute moment you share together in the morning recalling a happy time. Research has shown, “a quick burst of positive emotions doesn’t just broaden our cognitive capacity; it also provides a quick and powerful antidote to stress and anxiety, which in turn improves our focus and our ability to function at our best level.” (As shared by Shawn Achor, Harvard graduate, lecturer, global consultant to Google, Facebook, & hundreds of companies worldwide, and author of The Happiness Advantage.) Sleep—According to the National Sleep Foundation, children between the ages of 6 and 13 function best (health, performance and safety) after 9 to 11 hours of sleep per night; children between the ages of 14 and 17 function best (health, performance and safety) after 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night. (In case you’re curious, 7 to 9 hours is the recommendation for adults ages 18 to 64!) Consider adjusting bedtime routines if needed to help children feel rested. Breakfast—First and foremost—don’t skip breakfast. We know that mornings can be hectic as families get ready for the day and try to get out the door on time. Remember, breakfast is free at school! We’re looking forward to supporting our students as they participate in this year’s ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress). If you have any questions about the Assessments, please visit with your child’s teacher or principal, and we extend a warm ‘thank you’ to our families for helping students feel prepared to do their best.

Davis County Girls Tennis is having an apparel fundraiser. Orders will be due Monday, March 28th at Noon. Please click on the following link to order. https://www.neebz.net/davis-county-mustang-tennis

The Boys/Girls Track and Field meet at Albia, Thursday, March 24th has been postponed. We will pass on the new date when it is announced.

Our Weights and Conditioning class is having a fundraiser to purchase equipment for the class. Please click on the following link to purchase your apparel. https://daviscountys-c.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

The Blood Drive that was scheduled for today at the High School is still happening. Students if you have appointments please remember to eat breakfast before coming to your appointment.

On Wednesday, as part of the new teacher induction series led by Ms. Stephanie Bassett, new teachers completed their Stop the Bleed training. They practiced using tourniquets and learned the ABCs of stopping blood flow. New Teacher Induction is a structured program to support new-to-district and new-to-profession teachers. The DCCSD program includes orientation, mentor pairing and other support.

Due to road conditions, Davis County Schools will be running on a two hour delay schedule on Friday, March 11.

February was Davis County Middle Schools Mustang Makers Club! Our Middle School Makers learned how to embroider canvas bags, create hand beaded jewelry, make knotted/braided bracelets, and tie dye shirts! Our Mustang Makers did a fantastic job of trying new skills, as well as asking each other for advice/tips. Our students also gained hands-on life skills and hobbies that can occupy their time and mind in a productive and creative way. Crafting, regardless of the medium you use, can bolster mood, improve self-confidence, and reduce stress overall. Big shout out to our local Dollar General for donating white shirts for our students to tie dye! We also owe a big thank you to local Make-HER, Abby Yearling, Owner and Creative of Blackboard Printing Company who made a cash donation to purchase our craft supplies. DCMS March after school club is a Comic & Manga Book Club where students can come have a snack, and draw/write and ultimately create their own comic books on Monday's & Wednesday's after school. Thank you to all the adults who make arrangements to allow their students to come to these fun and creative after school clubs! If your student would like to join this months club please have them contact Mrs. Meg. If your student is needing homework assistance, our Afterschool Palooza is also held on Mondays & Wednesdays. Please have your student contact Mrs. McConaughey if they need help with an assignment, or subject.

Mrs. Mason’s freshman students created book spine poetry. Students and staff voted Group 5 as the winners - check out their poem! Book spine poetry is made up of words from the spine of books. Students arrange them until the book titles create a poem.

Yesterday, Mr. Koby Albrecht (2nd Grade) and Ms. Kelsi Sankot (Business) were on location, recruiting at the ISU Teacher Education Career Fair! Many DC teachers have graduated from this program, including Mr. Albrecht. We’re excited for the opportunities ahead, as we recruit high-quality teachers for our students. #dcmustangs #thebestthatwecanbe

DCMS would like you to meet our final round of incredible teachers in our project, "Meet the Middle School"! With Parent Teacher Conferences tonight and March 3rd this is a great opportunity to get to know your student(s) teachers. We are so fortunate to have these dedicated teachers fueling the minds of our young people.

Results of the District Individual Speech Contest at Tri-County HS in Thornburg: Veronica Yoder-Solo Musical Theatre-performing "Burn" from the musical "Hamilton"-received a "I" rating. Ophelia Skaggs-Interpretative Poetry-performed an original piece titled "Ophelia's Poem"-received a "I" rating. Toby Hubinette-Storytelling-performed an original piece titled "Dear Diary"-received a "I" rating. Emerson Glosser-After Dinner Speaking-"Be The Dandelion"-received a "II" rating. Hannah Bridgman-Spontaneous Speaking-received a "II" rating. Ophelia Skaggs-Solo Musical Theatre-performed "Hopelessly Devoted To You" from the musical "Grease"-received a "II" rating. Toby, Veronica and Ophelia will go to the State contest on March 12. The picture is of our students with Craig Ihnen, Executive Director of the Iowa High School Speech Association. Congrats kids!

DCMS would like you to "Meet the Middle School"! With Parent Teacher Conferences coming up next week February 28th and March 3rd this is a great opportunity to get to know your student(s) teachers. We are so fortunate to have these dedicated teachers fueling the minds of our young people. Don't forget to sign up for your parent teacher conference(s)!

DCMS would like you to "Meet the Middle School"! With Parent Teacher Conferences coming up next week February 28th and March 3rd this is a great opportunity to get to know your student(s) teachers. We are so fortunate to have these dedicated teachers fueling the minds of our young people. Don't forget to sign up for your parent teacher conference(s)!

DCMS would like you to "Meet the Middle School"! With Parent Teacher Conferences coming up next week February 28th and March 3rd this is a great opportunity to get to know your student(s) teachers. We are so fortunate to have these dedicated teachers fueling the minds of our young people. Don't forget to sign up for your parent teacher conference(s)! First up, we have our 5th grade staff members...

For those attending Rod Lynch's funeral tomorrow, Saturday, at 1:00PM at the High School Gymnasium, the North parking lot will be reserved for family and relatives, those needing Handicap accessibility, and Cargill employees. The funeral will be live-streamed on the district YouTube channel: Davis County Mustangs.

Spring sports are just around the corner! Our boys and girls golf teams have some apparel for sale. Please click on the following link to purchase your gear today. Orders are due by March 2, 2022 https://mustanggolf2022.itemorder.com/