January Update

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

As we step into 2025, I'm filled with gratitude for the dedication and enthusiasm of our students, families, faculty and staff. We have had a wonderful first half of our school year. This month marks a fresh start—a chance to set new goals, embrace growth opportunities and celebrate the successes that lie ahead. I pray the rest of this school year is filled with learning, growth and meaningful connections.

I look forward to the experiences and accomplishments that await us all in the months ahead. Wishing everyone an amazing start to 2025!

We will begin our middle of the year i-Ready testing on January 8th. This will be an opportunity to see the growth in our students from fall to spring. Your child's i-Ready results will be shared with you at our 3rd Quarter Parent Teacher Conferences on February 13th.

Wishing all of you an amazing first month of the new year!

Mrs. Willcut

DIS Principal

hwillcut@doniphanr1.k12.mo.us

573-996-3667

Fever and Exclusion from School*

Any student with a temperature of 100.4 degrees F or above will be required to leave school. It is required that the student be picked up within one hour of parent/guardian notification due to the potential of spreading a possible infectious or contagious disease to others. If your child is not feeling well before school, please check their temperature before sending them to school. If their temperature is 100.4 degrees or more they should remain at home until they are fever free (below 100.4 degrees without medication) for 24 hours and you are confident they are symptom free before returning to school.

To decrease the spread of potentially communicable diseases, students exhibiting symptoms of impending illness will be sent home at the discretion of the school nurse. Factors considered before sending students home include a temperature of 100 degrees or higher, vomiting, diarrhea, or other symptoms that impact their ability to be productive at school.

Risk of contagion. Missouri State Law Section 167.191 states that it is unlawful for any student to attend school if diagnosed with contagious or infectious disease, or while liable to transmit such disease after having been exposed to it (ex. Flu, lice, staph infection, COVID-19, Impetigo, Pink Eye). For the safety of your student and others, the school administration may require any student to be examined by a physician and/or exclude the student from school so long as there is any liability of such disease being transmitted by the student.

*Board Adopted 12/19/2023

Our goal is to always be above 90%. We did an amazing job the 1st semester. Let's keep our attendance up this next semester!!!

Return to School - Tuesday, January 7th

2nd Quarter Incentive - Friday, January 10th

NO SCHOOL - Monday, January 20th (MLK Jr Day)

3rd Quarter Progress/Parent Teacher Conferences – Thursday, February 13th

NO SCHOOL – Friday, February 14th

NO SCHOOL – Monday, February 17th (President's Day)

End of 3rd Quarter - Friday, March 7th

* What was your favorite thing about school today?

* What is something new you learned today?

* If you could learn one subject all day long, what would it be?

If you want more information about the Reading Success Plans, check out our website! We have Frequently Asked Questions/Answers as well as resources you can use at home!

https://dis.doniphanr1.k12.mo.us/reading_success_plan_resources

DIS Principal - Heather Willcut

Phone: 573-996-3667

Email: hwillcut@doniphanr1.k12.mo.us
Website: https://dis.doniphanr1.k12.mo.us/home

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