Davis County CSD

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. *Join Zoom Meeting https://gpaea.zoom.us/j/91724770598 Meeting ID: 917 2477 0598 Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) 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.

State Qualifying Cross Country Meet: The Mustang cross country team will travel to Williamsburg on Thursday. 4:00 - Girls race 4:30 - Boys race ADMISSION PRICE: $5.00 per car - No pets allowed per IHSAA & IGHSAU Rules. PARKING: Please communicate to your fans that highway parking is PROHIBITED. There are two main parking lots that spectators are asked to park. RESTROOMS: There are restrooms near the recreation center and at the concession stand building.

Football Playoffs: The Mustang will travel to Iowa Falls of Alden on Friday, October 22nd to take on the Cadets in the 1st found of the playoffs. Kickoff is at 7:00 pm. On-line tickets will be required for this event. Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, October 19th at 9:00am. https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/

This Friday night, October 22nd our football team will be on the road for the first round of post season play. They will be traveling to Iowa Falls-Alden with kick-off at 7:00pm. Cadet Field 815 Cadet Road Iowa Falls, IA

Post-Season Volleyball Reminder: You MUST purchase tickets on-line for tonight's match vs Centerville. Here is the link. https://ia.varsitybound.com/sports/vb/2021-22/tickets

Simon Estes, world renown classical singer, will present a concert on Sunday, October 24th beginning at 2:00 PM in the Davis County High School gymnasium. Mr. Estes grew up in Centerville, studied voice at the University of Iowa and the Julliard school of music in New York City. He has sung in many opera houses around the world and given many concerts in the United States. Mr. Estes will be singing patriotic song, spirituals and selections from Broadway musicals during the concert. The Davis County High School and the Van Buren County High School Choir will be singing on the program as well. The program will close with both choirs and Mr. Estes singing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic. Tickets may be purchased at the Davis County High School office, the Bloomfield Democrat and from Karen Spurgeon and Lyle Stirling and at the door. Ticket prices are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students. There will be seating available for those who cannot climb the stairs in the bleachers. This is a one-in-a lifetime opportunity to hear Mr. Estes. Please join us. A reception will follow in the high school commons.