From the Activities Office: Please plan to attend Opening Day (Night) at the West Sports Complex as the Mustang baseball and softball teams take on Wayne of Corydon on Tuesday evening. The JV games will begin at 5:30 and the varsity contests are slated to start at 7:30. Prior to the varsity games, there will be a short dedication ceremony for the new ball fields. Cost for admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students.
Davis County CSD - COVID 19 Status & Update 5/24/21
Today's 2021 Commencement Ceremony will be livestreamed on the Davis County CSD Facebook page.
Davis County Schools will have a two-hour delay on Monday, May 24.
This is scheduled Professional Development time for staff.
2021 Graduation Sunday, May23
Due to predicted high winds and a chance of rain for tomorrow afternoon, the 2021 DCHS Commencement Ceremony will be held indoors at the HS Gymnasium.
Davis County CSD - COVID 19 Status & Update 5/20/21
Health 9 enjoyed fishing during the Outdoor Activities unit! They did great!
Instructor: Mr. Shane Blake
Miss Rudd’s 7th grade ELA class is currently learning about The Jazz Age. They have been reading a novel written in 1924 titled “The Boxcar Children,” which they will be comparing and contrasting to the 2014 film adaptation.
They are learning about music, dance, fashion, and the visual arts in the 1920s. Students will select one of these art forms they believe to be the most influential during The Jazz Age and will create a persuasive “zine” about it.
After learning about art, students will create their own “Tiffany lamp.” Additionally, they will select an art movement (surrealism, fauvism, cubism, or Art Deco) and a topic from the 1920s, and they will convey their topic in a painting of that style. On the last day of school, students will be doing a “gallery walk” to view everyone’s Tiffany lamp, painting, and zine!
Here is a video of a group of 7th graders dancing The Charleston! This has been a fun way to end a most unusual school year.
Link to video: https://fb.watch/5Cn2OkZmBo/
2021 High School Volleyball Camp will be held July 21 & 22 9:00AM - 12:00PM and 1:00 - 3:00PM each day and July 23 10:00AM - 12:00PM at the Mutchler Community Center.
If interested, please fill out and return this form to the High School Office by May 28th. https://5il.co/sybn
Contact Coach Brooke Mason with any questions: brooke.mason@dcmustangs.com
2021 7th & 8th grade Volleyball Camp will be held August 4 & 5 9:00AM - 12:00PM each day at the Mutchler Community Center.
If interested, please fill out and return this form to the Middle School Office by May 28th. https://5il.co/sybs
Contact Coach Brooke Mason with any questions: brooke.mason@dcmustangs.com
2021 5th & 6th grade Volleyball Camp will be held August 4 & 5 1:00 - 3:00PM each day at the Mutchler Community Center.
If interested, please fill out and return this form to the Middle School Office by May 28th. https://5il.co/sybt
Contact Coach Brooke Mason with any questions: brooke.mason@dcmustangs.com
Davis County CSD - COVID 19 Status & Update 5/19/21
**Attention online seniors! When you attend graduation practice tomorrow, please bring your computer, computer bags, and computer charges with you to turn in along with any books or school owned resources you might have!**
Just a reminder that tonight is Senior Awards Night! It is at 6 p.m. in the High School Field House. Hope to see you all there!
*****Attention all Seniors!!!!!*****
You are required to be at graduation practice on Wednesday, May 19th at 10 a.m. in the High School Field House (gymnasium). The Senior Class Picnic will be in the Grand Stands at the Fairgrounds at 1 p.m.
Davis County CSD - COVID 19 Status & Update 5/18/21
Dear Davis County,
Late in the afternoon this past Friday, May 14th, all school districts in the state received updated guidance from the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH). The new guidance includes the following significant changes:
Students who have been exposed to a COVID-19 positive case are no longer required to quarantine.
If an exposure happens at school, the school must alert parents and allow them to make the best decision for their child concerning a quarantine.
IDPH recommends that schools allow families to start making their own decisions regarding the wearing of masks.
The full IDPH letter and revised Common Child Illness and Exclusion Criteria for Education and Child Care Settings can be found on the IDPH website or https://idph.iowa.gov/News/ArtMID/646/ArticleID/158415/IDPH-Issues-Updated-COVID-19-Guidance-to-Schools-and-Child-Care-Settings.
Since the release of this information from IDPH, the CDC has issued guidance that is not consistent with IDPH’s new guidance for Iowa school districts and recommends schools continue with current mitigation measures. Today, the IDPH hosted a webinar to further discuss and reinforce their new guidance and justify the new guidelines which we will follow.
This past year Davis County has been consistently adhering to IDPH guidelines, having to make difficult decisions that have impacted many students and families. This consistency, while not agreeable at times with everyone nor completely aligned with CDC guidance, has provided some stability in midst of unstable conditions set on by COVID-19.
As we have done consistently this school year, Davis County CSD will continue to follow the guidelines as set forth by the Iowa Department of Public Health. Beginning on Tuesday, May 18th, 2021 the district will transition to a mask-optional policy and adopt the new quarantine guidance from the IDPH. However, we will continue to maintain a safe and respectful environment for all students and staff. Anyone who wishes to continue wearing a mask will be encouraged to do so. We also support all eligible students, parents, and community members to get vaccinated. Should the district experience a significant spike in illness throughout the district, we will take appropriate actions as set forth by IDPH which may include increasing protective measures at that time.
Thank you all for following our mitigation measures throughout this school year. This has not been easy. Thanks to your efforts, we have been able to keep our schools open on a consistent basis. Now that the health professionals of Iowa Department of Public Health have determined we are at a safe point, we can safely transition to a mask-optional policy.
If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school office. Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Dan Maeder, Superintendent
Davis County CSD - COVID 19 Status & Update 5/17/21
Davis County Schools will have a two-hour delay on Monday, May 17. This is scheduled Professional Development time for staff.
Davis County CSD - COVID 19 Status & Update 5/14/21
