GLH Johnson Elementary School PTA hosted a "Gator Skate Night" at SkateTown. Families were excited to support this fun filled event! (Pictured JD Edmunds, PTA President)

Park Avenue parents came out to cheer on their students first quarter achievements! Way to go scholars!

Proud GLH Johnson Elementary Reading Bowl Club members are pictured with Mrs. Cynthia Jeffress, Media Specialist. Thank you scholars for your efforts to support the district's focus on literacy. Go Gators!!

A student listens to RISE principal Ms. Lawrence as she explains static electricity using a demonstration at R.I.S.E's Fall Festival on Oct. 31st.

Danilu Acevedo-Gracia, junior at Galileo received recognition from the National College Board for Outstanding Academic Achievement. Congratulations Dani! Keep up the excellent work!

Mrs. Boaz led students in coding Spheros. These tiny robots are controlled through a coding programs on iPads. Tiny robots are a great challenge and huge fun for students!

DPS has a vision of providing active, engaging science instruction for ALL students. For this reason, we want to hear from you! Parents, tell us all about your science experiences with this survey.

We will be accepting submissions for our holiday card contest starting November 1! Submissions can be given to homeroom teachers or emailed to ldavis2@mail.dps.k12.va.us. First place will receive $200, and we will use their design for the DPS holiday card. Second place will receive $100. ALL students K-12 are invited to participate!

Please note: to be considered, cards must have covers that can be digitized through scanning. Elements such as 3D items and glitter cannot be digitized or recreated.

November 8 - GW Varsity Football home game vs. Tunstall at 7 p.m.

November 10 - Veterans Day Parade (down Main Street) at 2:30 p.m.

November 11 - Veterans Day holiday for all

November 12 - GW Scholastic Bowl home amtch vs. Magna Vista at 5 p.m.

November 13 & 14 - OT Bonner Drama Club presents Order Up! at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Tickets $10.

November 14 - School Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m.

November 18 - GW JV and Varsity scrimmage vs Chatham Hall at Bonner, starting at 5:30 p.m.

*Check out school websites for school-based events!

In a community effort to support DPS literacy efforts, Averett University students partnered with Woodberry Hills Elementary School to read to scholars!

As a learning partner in Danville Public Schools, we would like to know how welcomed and invited you feel; not only in our school buildings, but the learning process of your child(ren). Please take a moment to scan the QR code below and complete our survey!

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