Davis Elementary

The Davis Literati Book Fair is coming! Join us for an intergalactic adventure October 7-11, or shop online. Family shopping will be open during parent/teacher conferences on Thursday, October 10 8am-8pm and Friday, October 11 8am-11am. We will accept gift cards and credit or debit cards. Click here to learn about gift cards - they also make great teacher gifts! .

Literati Book Club is like getting a book fair in a box, every month! Each book box delivery is curated for your reader, which is why 75% of club members see a heightened interest in reading. When you sign up, you’ll get up to $50 in free books—and our school will get up to $50 in rewards! Claim this special offer at Literati.com/FallClubs.

Parent/Teacher Conferences are an opportunity for students, parents/guardians, and teachers to focus on setting meaningful goals. Teachers will be working with students to review their strengths and areas of improvement prior to the conference. Students will then set goals and brainstorm ideas to reach those goals which will be shared at his or her conference or before.

In order to prepare for these conferences, please reflect on this school year so far.

• What has been a success for your child?
• What has been a challenge?
• How can you support your child with reaching his or her goals?

The conferences will conclude with time for questions that you may have for your child or the teacher.

Dear Davis Families,

The results are in, and the excitement is through the roof! Our Davis Mascot Madness has reached its thrilling climax, and we can't wait to share the journey with you.

The Elite Eight

Our dedicated mascot committee worked tirelessly to narrow down the field to eight fantastic finalists. Let's give a round of applause to our Elite Eight:

1. Dragons 🐉

2. Dolphins 🐬

3. Bears 🐻

4. Knights 🛡️

5. Dragonflies 🦋

6. Dogs 🐶

7. Lions 🦁

8. Falcons 🦅

The Fierce Final Four

On Monday, the competition heated up as we moved to our Final Four contenders:

1. Dragons 🐉

2. Dogs 🐶

3. Bears 🐻

4. Lions 🦁

The school was buzzing with excitement as votes poured in!

The Dynamic Duo

Tuesday brought even more suspense as we narrowed it down to our top two contenders. And now, the moment you've all been waiting for...

🎉 Our finalists are: Dogs 🐶 vs. Dragons 🐉 🎉

What's Next? The Road to Our New Mascot

1. Early November Voting: Mark your calendars! We'll be holding the final vote between Dogs and Dragons in early November.

2. Professional Mock-ups: Get ready to be wowed! We're commissioning professional mock-ups of both mascots. These will be presented to students and staff before the final vote.

3. The Big Reveal: Our new mascot will be unveiled at an all-school assembly. Prepare for an unforgettable celebration as we welcome the newest member of our Davis family!

Stay Tuned!

This is your chance to be part of Davis history! Whether we become the Daring Dogs or the Dazzling Dragons, our school spirit will shine brighter than ever.

Keep an eye out for more information about the voting process and the upcoming assembly. We can't wait to see which mascot will represent our amazing school community!

Go Davis Dogs! Or maybe Dragons! The choice is yours!

Thank you again to everyone who donated their extra coins and came out to support the annual Kick-a-thon! Davis raised $727! The community coming together from elementary through high school is a true sense of belonging. We had a great turn out to represent Davis Elementary School. Thank you to Ms. Thomas and Mrs. Oster for leading our student council members for this special event!

🐶Our friend Stanley the Golden Retriever loves to greet Davis Students on Monday mornings🐶

On Tuesday the fire department presented a safety presentation for grades K-2. The students were very engaged and loved seeing an actual fire truck! Please ask your child what he/she learned about fire safety.

Artsonia, Davis' virtual art gallery is up and running! Keep an eye out in the next week or so for permission slips or an email that will be sent home. Each permission slip contains a link you can use to access your student's artwork, which has been published to the Artsonia website. All artwork remains "hidden" until accounts are activated. Once the account is activated, you can invite friends and family to be a part of your student's "fan club"! Fan club members will be notified when new artwork is published and fans can leave encouraging comments for their artists! Please contact us if you have any questions:

Mrs. Jontz kellsa.jontz@d303.org

Mrs. Lambert julie.lambert@d303.org

Erin's Law (Illinois Public Act 097-1147) requires public schools to provide child sexual abuse prevention education for all children in grades pre-kindergarten through twelfth annually.

At the elementary level, instruction is provided by social workers and psychologists in partnership with classroom teachers. Please click HERE for a more detailed letter regarding Erin’s Law.

Student Council Members are helping to put together the Davis Scarecrow for the Scarecrow Festival! All the students at Davis helped create a piece for our display. Be sure to go see it and vote next weekend!

Date: Friday, October 25th

Place: Thompson Middle School

Times: Student drop off: 4:45PM at the gym

Mandatory Rehearsal: 5:00-5:45PM

Concert Starts at 6:00PM in the gym

Dress: Nice dress clothes. No jeans or t-shirts

Bring: Instruments and binders

Fall parties are right around the corner, and we would like you to be aware of our plans and expectations so that you can help your student to prepare. Our celebration is scheduled for Thursday, October 31st.

Parade

The parade will be held outside from 1:55 to 2:15 pm. Parents may line up around the Kindergarten playground off of Horne Street to watch the parade.

• Classroom parties will run from 2:15 pm to 3:00 pm

• Room Parents will be allowed to go to classrooms at 1:30 pm for party setup and to assist with costumes after they have checked in at the office

• In the event of inclement weather, there will not be a parade

Costume & Party Guidelines

Students should bring costumes in a bag. Costumes must be appropriate for school. Costumes should not be violent or scary in nature. No blood, guts, or weapons. No masks. Make-up is discouraged because it is difficult to apply. No bare midriffs or scant clothing. Students may be asked to remove or put away any parts of costumes based on teacher judgment.

• Room Parents who are assisting with the parties should not wear disguises that would make it difficult to recognize them as a safe person

• Only Room Parents may attend the classroom parties and assist students.

Room Parent Guidelines

• No more than 4 room parents per classroom may attend. (Others may assist with preparations 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.

Please join us in the Davis LRC - all parents and guardians are welcome!

D303 will host the 4th annual Pathways Night at Compass Academy on October 30. This career fair welcomes employers and educational institutions supporting careers that don't require a 4-year college degree. If you are a business owner and wish to participate in Pathways Night, please complete this form. More information for students and families interested in attending will be available in the next few weeks.

District 303 is proud to partner with the Glenbard Parent Series (GPS) to offer our families broader access to information sessions and resources that support their child’s development.

For decades, GPS has been offering free programs that aim to empower and strengthen families, individuals and communities. As a partner organization, District 303 will support promoting upcoming programs and their importance to our local community.

Click HERE to view upcoming programs and access support resources.

• Leave messages 24 hours a day

• Give reason for child's absence & clearly speak student’s name & grade/teacher

• Call every time your child is absent or is more than 45 min. late

• Vacation? Submit the prearranged absence form

DISMISSAL

• Call early in the day with changes to dismissal routine or email the teacher and both Administrative Assistants (linda.jezek@d303.org & mona.carlson@d303.org)

• If your child is signed up for Baker Station and will not be attending, you must notify both the school and Baker Station (630-675-1674)

• 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
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