Davis Elementary

• Wednesday, February 26th, School dismisses at 2:35 pm. Buses dismiss at 2:35.

• Thursday, February 27th, is a half day of school.

• School dismisses at 12 Noon. Buses will dismiss at 12 Noon.

• No lunch will be served
• Parents, please follow your normal dismissal routine at the early time or call the office as soon as possible if your child will go home a different way. Baker Station will be held from 12:00-6:00 for students who regularly attend.

• Friday, February 28th, there is NO SCHOOL for students. Teachers have a work day.

As we work to enhance our Multilingual Education program, we recognize the importance of collaboration with our families. To foster this partnership, we invite you to join us for a family meeting and discussion on Thursday, February 27, at 6:00 p.m. at Richmond Elementary School (300 South 12th St.).

This meeting will replace the regularly scheduled Learning and Teaching and Business Services Committee meetings, which have been rescheduled to March 3 at 5:30 p.m at Lincoln Professional Learning Center, located at 211 South 6th Avenue.

During the Feb. 27th meeting, D303 leadership will provide an update on proposed improvements to our Multilingual Education program. Families will also have the opportunity to ask questions and share valuable feedback to help shape the future of the program. To ensure accessibility, childcare and translation services will be available.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we’ve reviewed the current program and taken an intentional approach to determining the next steps. If you have any questions about Thursday’s meeting, please contact your principal. Thank you for being a valued part of D303—we hope to see you there!

We’re writing to inform you that beginning February 18, District 303 students in grades 4-12 will be provided with the 5Essentials survey. Please click HERE for a letter regarding the 5-essentials survey.

In addition to student and teacher feedback, the 5essentials survey is also administered to District 303 parents. The Parent Survey is open from February 18, 2025, through March 28, 2025. All responses are confidential and will never be connected to you or your child. To take the survey, visit survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois and select the parent survey. A supplement report will also be generated if at least 20 percent of a school’s parents complete the survey.

• Students in grade 5 at Davis are taking the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) on March 4-6th in the morning. The Illinois Science Standards are based on the NGSS standards, and the ISA is designed to measure against those standards.

• Davis Students in grades 3 through 5 will be taking state tests in English/Language Arts (ELA) on the mornings of March 18-19. This is the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR)

• Click HERE for a detailed letter on these assessments.

• Please avoid scheduling appointments or absences on these mornings if possible. You can also help your students have a good night’s sleep and a balanced breakfast before the test dates. Thank you for your support!

As we embark on the season of planning for the 2025-2026 school year, the identification process is underway for accelerated placement for next year’s 4th, 5th and 6th graders. Here is some helpful information:

• All 3rd grade students are automatically considered for potential placement in Academically Talented (AT) Math and AT ELA programming. You do not need to request it. However, you can reach out to ask questions about the process anytime using the contact information below.
  
  

• 5th grade students are also automatically considered for potential placement in an additional Accelerated Math Pathway that starts in middle school. This pathway provides for the completion of Algebra before entering high school by allowing students to complete more than one grade level of math in 6th grade and 7th grade.
  
  

• 5th grade students who are currently in our AT programming may be identified for potential placement in the Infinity Gifted Program at the middle school level. These students may take part in additional testing in February. Parents will be informed in advance if additional testing is requested.
  
  

• Families of students who are identified for placement in our AT Math, AT ELA, Infinity Gifted or Accelerated Math programming will be informed by March 28. Please refer to the Identification Timeline for additional information.
  
  

Yvette Stahl, Gifted Coordinator

yvette.stahl@d303.org | 331.228.6166

Students are developing spatial sense as they engage in activities that explore directional movement. They are beginning to develop coding skills with both unplugged and robot activities.

Students are learning that forces and interactions are at work all around us. We are exploring simple and compound machines, as well as magnets to investigate how forces work.

Students are learning about the three states of matter and the properties that make them unique. They are participating in investigations and simulations to develop knowledge of science and mechanical engineering practices.

• Dads/male guardians/grandpas/uncles/adult brothers etc. - this is your opportunity to interact with and provide positive male role models for Davis students.
• We need 4 volunteers every Friday from 11:15-1:25.
• Please click HERE for more information and to signup.

This winter, Davis will be embarking on a special project, an all school reading initiative called One School, One Book. Every student will receive a copy of the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. We are encouraging everyone in the Davis community to follow the same reading schedule each night and read along with your family’s copy of the book.

What is One Book, One School?

One School, One Book is a shared reading experience for the entire school. Each Davis family and classroom will receive a copy of the book, along with a reading calendar. We hope to get all families reading the same book at the same time. We aim to build a community of readers at our school.

What do I need to know?

• On Wednesday, February 19, your child will bring home a copy of the book and the reading schedule. Chapters 1 & 2 will be read that night.

• While we encourage your family to read each night together at home, we know that this isn’t always possible. If you are not able to read as a family, the daily readings will be posted on the Davis One School, One Book website read by a different member of our staff. This provides students the opportunity to participate in the reading in the event that reading aloud as a family is difficult.

• We plan to celebrate our shared reading experience together at school on March 13 at our Family Reading Night. We are planning a fun-filled, chocolate themed night to celebrate our love of reading and a successful One School, One Book program!

We are looking forward to sharing this experience with our Davis families. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our LRC Director, Mrs. Bradley, melissa.bradley@d303.org.

Click HERE for Davis Google Calendar

February:

24th, Monday - Baseball Clinic Grades K-2 (registration is closed)

25th, Tuesday - 6:00pm BPAC in Davis Community Room

26th, Wednesday - 2:35pm Early Dismissal

27th, Thursday - School dismisses at 12:00 Noon; NO lunch is served.

27th, Thursday - 12:00-4:00 Parent-Teacher Conferences

27th, Thursday - 6:00pm Multilingual Family Meeting at Richmond School

28th, Friday - Institute Day, No School for Students

28th, Friday - Fiddle Fest at SCNHS (5pm Rehearsal/7pm Performance)

March:

4-6th, Tues-Thursday - 5th Grade ISA Assessment

5th, Wednesday - Report Cards on HAC

8th, Sunday at 2:00am - Daylight Savings Begins; Move clocks ahead one hour

10th, Monday - 3rd Grade Field Trip to SCPL

13th, Thursday - 5:30-7:00 Davis Family Learning Night

18-19th, Wed-Thursday - IAR ELA Testing (3-5 Grades)

20th, Thursday - 6:00pm 3rd Grade Choir Performance

20th, Thursday - 7:00pm PTO Meeting

24th, Monday - PTO Trivia Night

26th, Wednesday - 2:35pm Early Dismissal

26th, Wednesday - 6:00 BPAC Meeting

March 31-April 4 - Spring Break - No School for Students

• The health office is in need of donations of T-shirts and pull-up sweatpants for both girls and boys. All sizes are welcome - new or gently used. We also appreciate donations of new boys underwear.

• If your child comes home with borrowed clothes, please return them within a week, washed and folded.

• Thank you!

Email: linda.jezek@d303.org
Website: https://davis.d303.org/
Location: 1125 S 7th St, St. Charles, IL, 60174
Phone: 331-228-2200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavisElementaryD303
Twitter: @StCharlesD303