Davis Elementary
E-news 12/6/24
i-Ready
- Students will take their winter i-Ready test when we return to school, the week of December 3rd. Make-ups will start the week of December 9th. Teachers will use this information to help monitor student progress. Please click HERE for a more detailed i-Ready letter.
i-Ready progress reports will no longer be sent home in backpacks. Parents can access their student’s progress report online once results are available. Click HERE for online instructions.
Outdoor Recess and Snow Gear
As a reminder, we will have outdoor recess whenever the windchill is above 0 degrees. Be sure your child is coming to school with cold weather gear including hats, gloves. When there is snow on the ground, only students wearing boots will be permitted to play in the snow.
Watch DOGS Needed Friday Afternoons
- 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.
Facts about this awful cough that appears to be everywhere…
- 2 types of coughs – Throat caused by postnasal drip and Chest caused by lung inflammation
- Starts out as Viral but may be related to Allergies or Asthma
- It may or may not be accompanied by fever
- Can last up to 6-8 weeks
- Cough may present as dry, hacky, seal- like barky (Croup) and persistent
Some suggestions that may help…
- Warm Tea with Honey, Lemon or Ginger
- Honey by the spoonful
- Using humidifiers
- Drinking fluids – stay away from carbonated beverages
- Saline Nasal sprays
- Cough drops – something menthol not sweet, chewing gum
- Warm showers
- Gargling with warm salt water or drinking some warm salt water to help dissolve mucus and soothe irritated tissue (Viruses can make airways swell)
- Avoid smoke filled rooms, pollens and a lot of dust
If your child’s cough is persistent to the point they are unavailable for learning and it’s quite disruptive to the rest of the classroom, you will be asked to pick them up.
You should revisit the doctor if fever appears/reappears and cough worsens. Unfortunately, it is expected that some children will repeat this cycle all winter long due to the many viruses that are out there.
Nurse Peggy (331)-228-2204
Mobile Dentist at Davis
Davis families,
Illinois state law requires that all children entering kindergarten, second grade, and sixth grade will have an oral health examination. A licensed dentist must perform the dental exam and he/she shall sign and date the report form. Dental offices usually have the form, but the dental exam form can be obtained by clicking here or by contacting your child’s school and requesting a dental exam form or by visiting d303.org website under departments, then Health Services. This exam must be within 18 months of May 15, 2025.
In an effort to assist you in completing this oral health exam for your child, the Mobile Dentist will be on site at Davis on Monday, Feb. 3rd -provided we have enough students for the Mobile Dentist to come. Please consider taking this opportunity of in-school care at little to no cost to you.
- The Mobile Dentist accepts Medicaid and private insurance.
- Self-pay by cash or check for $70 is also available for those without insurance coverage.
- Services provided are cleaning, screening, sealants, and flouride.
- Forms will be sent home and must be completed and signed by parent or guardian. Extra forms are available in the health office or you can click below to download a copy.
- Please return the forms ASAP.
- Sign-up can also be completed online by clicking here: My School Dentist
If you have any questions, please contact your school’s health office:
Davis Primary - Peggy Faught, RNC (phone: 331 228-2204)
🎵🎻🎵 Orchestra Concert - Wed, Dec 11th 🎵🎻🎵
Anderson, Davis and Richmond Beginning Orchestra Winter Concert December 11th
Our first concert of the year is almost here! The Davis beginning orchestra will be playing with the Anderson and Richmond beginning orchestras for the Winter Concert.
When: Wednesday, December 11th
Where: St Charles East High School - Norris Cultural Arts Center
Students Arrival Time: 5:30 pm
Concert Start Time: 6:00 pm
Concert Dress: Dress clothes - Please no t- shirts, jeans or gym shoes.
What’s needed: Your child’s home instrument, orchestra binder and orchestra book. (Bass players do need to bring their home bass to the concert)
4th/5th Grade Advanced Orchestra -
Date: Wednesday, December 11th
Location: St. Charles East High School (Norris Cultural Arts Center)
Students Arrival Time: Musicians arrive at 7:00PM
- musicians should enter through the auditorium doors and should follow the signs to our warm-up room. 4th grade advanced will be in the main commons and 5th grade advanced will be in the orchestra room.
Concert Start time: 7:30PM.
What to Wear: Dressy clothes. No jeans, t-shirts, or orchestra t-shirts
What to Bring: Home instrument and orchestra binder. Bass players will need to bring their basses from home.
Winter Parties
Winter parties at Davis will be Friday, December 20.
Classroom parties will run from 2:15 to 3:00 pm
Room Parents arrive and begin party preparation at 2:00pm
Please do not send any food treats with your child to pass out
Room Parent Guidelines:
No more than 4 room parents per classroom may attend. (Others may assist with preparations outside of school or goody bags). Sign-up for Room Parents was completed through our PTO in September.
If you have never had your ID/drivers license scanned at the school, it is very helpful to have that done prior to the party. Stop by the office at your convenience.
Lead Parent: Work with the classroom teacher & other room parents on activities/games for the party
Lead Parent: Coordinate with the teacher & other room parents on any non-edible goody bags to be sent home. No food treats will be eaten during the party or sent home.
Davis Elementary School
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
