What a great day for a Softball Clinic! The DCHS Softball team had the opportunity to mentor 16 girls this past Saturday before the rain moved in. The day was spent working on various skills for our up and coming Softball Superstars!
Reminder - There is a freshman student/parent meeting this Wednesday, April 19th, at 6:00pm in the HS commons. This is for CURRENT freshman. Please direct questions to the HS office.
If you are looking for an evening out, come out and support our DCHS Drama Students. They will be presenting the play, "The Alibis, A Comedy Murder Mystery" on April 27th and April 28th beginning at 7:00 pm.
Tickets will be sold at the door or at the following link: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/71984
Davis County Softball Coaching Skills Clinic Schedule. There are still a few spots available if you didn't get signed up but would still like to participate.
If by chance there is rain, the clinic will still be held at the Mutchler Center.
IMPORTANT PROM INFORMATION
Prom is Saturday, April 22.
If students have not already done so, you must sign up for prom and after prom in the HS office before the end of the day Wednesday, April 19th. Also, due Wednesday are any guest permission forms and $10 fee for students bringing guests that are not DCHS students. Money will NOT be taken at the door and must be paid in advance.
JUNIORS that wish to help decorate will need to sign up in the office by end of the day Tuesday, April 18th, and must be passing all classes to participate. Students will decorate Thursday, April 20th, at the rec center beginning at 8am.
Promenade will be held in the HS gym beginning at 7pm. Students will meet in the band room at 6:30pm to start lining up. This event will be livestreamed on our Davis County Community Schools Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Prom will be from 8pm-11pm at the Mutchler Center. Lee’s Photography will be set up to begin pictures at 7pm and is first come, first served. Picture packets may be picked up in the HS office next week. We will have two Davis County Police officers on site during the dance.
After Prom will be in the middle school gym from midnight to approximately 4am. Students may check in to after prom early, but activities will not begin until midnight. No entry will be permitted after 12:30am. Once students leave, they will not be allowed to come back. Prize drawings will start around 3:30am. If students leave before prize drawings start, you are not eligible for prizes
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Please direct questions to the HS office at 641.664.2200 ext 1132.
DCHS students spent the morning doing community service projects in the area for Mustang Pride Day today! After all their hard work, they were served a lunch of hamburgers, chips, ice cream and water courtesy of Davis County Cattleman, Bloomfield Dollar General, Ottumwa South Hy-Vee, and the Davis County Fairgrounds. Check out some pictures of our kids having fun and working hard, THE MUSTANG WAY!
Thursday, April 13th, all students will get the chance to listen to motivational speaker, Joe Fingerhut. He will be conducting a Growth Mindset assembly. He will attend the elementary and middle school in the morning and the high school in the afternoon.
Attention Freshman Students/Parents -
Next Wednesday, April 19th, there will be a freshman student and parent meeting in the HS commons beginning at 6:00pm. The attached letter went out in the mail to freshman families today. Please direct any questions to the HS office at 641.664.2200 ext 1132.
Reminder--if you are signing up for the Softball Skills Clinic to get registration forms turned into the Elementary or Middle School Offices or to Coach Rasmussen at the High School.
The Davis County Softball Team will be holding a Skills Clinic. The clinic will be held on April 15th from 12:00-4:00. Please click on the following link for more information and a registration form. https://5il.co/1rpif
Reminder that Mustang Pride Day for the High School is TOMORROW (Wednesday April 12)! Students should dress appropriately and bring sunscreen and a water bottle. Lunch will be served and students will be dismissed for the day at 12:30pm. Early dismissal is for HIGH SCHOOL students only! Catch-Up Academy will still be held with a time change of 12:30-1:45pm. Direct questions to the HS office.
Mustang Pride Day is next Wednesday, April 12!! This is a day where DC high school students have the opportunity to give back to the community that gives so much to them by providing outdoor spring cleaning services.
Several reminders to students:
PLEASE be sure to dress appropriately! Wear clothes that are okay to get dirty and tennis shoes. Please, no nice clothes or flip flops/sandals.
Bring a water bottle and sunscreen as the weather looks to be warm and sunny!
Bring work gloves and/or rakes if you have them. However, equipment will be provided.
Hamburgers, chips, water, and ice cream will be served in the HS cafeteria for lunch and students will be dismissed for the day at 12:30. Bus students may stay in the cafeteria for the afternoon if they need a place to wait for the bus.
Catch-Up Academy WILL still be held with a time change of 12:30-1:45pm.
Early dismissal is only for HIGH SCHOOL students.
Please direct any questions to the high school office at 641.664.2200 ext 1132.
Davis County Student Travel is excited to share that we've switched to springtime enrollment over our previous fall time enrollments! This will give our students more opportunities to fundraise in the summer.
🌍All current 8th through 10th grade students are welcome to join us!!
😍Hope to see you at our informational meeting for this amazing June 2025 tour!! You can RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3LJVW5C
Don't forget to sign up! Deadline is April 5th.
Due to incoming weather, Davis County Schools will be dismissing classes at 12:30 on Friday March 31.
The Davis County Softball Team will be holding a Skills Clinic. The clinic will be held on April 15th from 12:00-4:00.
Please click on the following link for more information and a registration form.
https://5il.co/1rpif
There are several great summer job opportunities for high school students!
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa is hiring for Camp Sacajawea in Boone, IA for counselors, ropes course, and lifeguard positions available this summer. (Must be 18 or older or will be 18 by June 1st )
The Bloomfield Post Office is hiring mail carriers. (Must be 18 or older)
Iowa Bridge & Culvert will be working in the Ottumwa/Centerville area this summer and is hiring laborers. Basic construction skills are desired, must be able to work 40+ hours per week, and will be offered very competitive wages.
Honey Creek Resort on Lake Rathbun is reopening under new management, two Appanoose County locals, Terry and Beth Henderson. Great employment opportunities for students interested in the fields of hospitality, Agriculture, Food Service, etc.
Applications and information for all of these jobs are available in the HS office.
We are experiencing phone issues. If you need to reach us, please contact the building secretary via email at:
Elementary School: betsy.gibson@dcmustangs.com
Middle School: penny.gregory@dcmustangs.com
High School: ashley.kaleponi@dcmustangs.com
Thank you for your patience!
Congratulations to the Davis County High School March Students of the Month sponsored by Subway! To receive this award, students are nominated by their teachers/coaches for demonstrating great character, work ethic, and responsibility, among other qualities, and presented with a Student of the Month certificate and a free 6 inch meal at Subway.
Students that plan to attend After Prom need to sign up in the HS office ASAP! Sign up deadline is April 1st. The committee needs to know numbers ahead of time to ensure they have enough swag bags/prizes etc.
REMINDER - Davis County High School freshman, sophomore, and juniors will be taking the standardized state tests (ISASP) Tuesday, March 28 through Thursday, March 30. Students must arrive by ***8:00AM*** to begin the assessment. Testing will end at 10AM each day. Seniors will not be testing and do not need to be at school until normal classes start at 10:08AM.
