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October 4-6, 2023, Davis 5th grade students will be provided the opportunity to participate in a 2 ½ day overnight outdoor educational experience at Collin County Adventure Camp.

The financial commitment associated with this experience is $180.00 per student. Final payment for this experience is due September 22, 2023.

Cash, check, or credit card payments are accepted. A link to pay by credit card is provided below. All checks should be made payable to Davis Intermediate School. On the memo line of the check, please clearly write your child’s first and last name and Camp 5 2023.

Please complete the Letter of Intent and return it to school by Friday September 1, 2023. We need to get a head count to secure enough chaperones.

If you are interested in chaperoning this event, the cost per parent is also $120.00. All chaperones must have a criminal background check completed and will be expected to remain at the camp throughout the duration of the event.

On Tuesday, September 12, at 6:30 pm, an informational parent meeting will be held for the guardians of all students who will be attending camp. The meeting will be held in the Davis gym. Parents and guardians are not required to attend the meeting, but it is strongly encouraged.

Immediately following the general meeting, at 7:30 pm, a brief informational meeting will be held in the library for all Adventure Camp chaperones.

On the first day of camp, students will need to bring a sack lunch. If you would like to order a sack lunch from the cafeteria, please fill out and return the attached lunch order form. Lunch order forms will be sent home with all fifth-grade students on Thursday, August 24. Lunch order forms are due back to school by the end of the day on Monday, August 28.

Prior to attending camp, the students will have the opportunity to choose camp "buddies" to be paired with. Each student will choose one camp buddy. Once the pairs of students are identified, we will place those students in the same learning group/cabin. Outside of each student's camp buddy, we cannot guarantee that they will be in the same learning group as their other friends.

General information about the Collin County Adventure Camp can be obtained by accessing the following website: http://collincountyadventurecamp.org/.

There is also information about the program on the Davis Intermediate School website which can be accessed through www.wylieisd.net.

If you have any questions, feel free to send an email to rachel.pakebusch@wylieisd.net

Student Camp Payment Link

Chaperone Camp Payment Link

Texas Assessment released student scores from STAAR, EOC, and TELPAS in the Students and Families portal on their website. Although this is the same place that you have been able to access your student’s scores in the past, the log-in process has changed slightly, and you will need either their unique access ID or their TSDS number.

You should receive an email from Cambium Assessment with links to your student’s unique access code and the webpage where you can access your student’s scores. These will be sent to the email address we have on file in Skyward Family Access.

If you have not received the email or if you have any trouble accessing your student’s scores, please email Andie Doty, our Director of Assessment & Accountability at andie.doty@wylieisd.net.

Test scores will also be uploaded into Skyward Family Access.

We have enjoyed having our new armed security guard on campus! Our security guard, Adam Whitsell, is specifically assigned to our campus – please say hi the next time you see him. We appreciate his hard work, including checking doors and being visible on campus, and he is doing a great job getting to know our school! If you have questions about security in Wylie ISD, please don’t hesitate to contact us or our Director of Safety & Security, Brian Kelly.

BARK Parent Invitation Email

A few weeks back, families should have received an email about Wylie ISD switching to BARK for Schools for online monitoring. As part of our services with BARK, there is a free parent portal, which allows parents to receive after-hours alerts if BARK detects potentially time-sensitive issues. Families can also see what content is flagged and stay informed about their child’s online activity – a key piece to ensuring student safety!

On Monday morning, Aug. 21, families will receive an email invitation from BARK inviting them to activate their parent portal account. The subject line will state, “Confirm your contact info to get safety alerts [your student name]’s school.” The invitation will be sent from the schools@bark.us email address. If you have any questions or any trouble accessing the account, please feel free to reply to the email invitation – it will be sent directly to the BARK Support Team on the backend. If you do not receive an invitation on Monday, please check your spam folder or email communications@wylieisd.net.

Did you know that our PTA has a website? All things regarding Davis PTA can now be found in one place. There are tabs for membership, volunteering, spirit wear and more. Opportunities are still available to volunteer with our PTA committee. If you are interested in helping, please contact Toshia Kimball at volunteers@davisptawylie.com or visit the website.

Davis PTA Website

KONA Ice will be on campus Thursday, August 31. Students will be able to purchase a flavored shaved ice during their P.E. time.

On Wednesday evening, August 22, Cooper Jr. High will be hosting a Parent Tech Tips Event. The purpose of the event is to empower parents to help kids use technology responsibly and protect them from harmful content by connecting them to tools to monitor their child’s online activity.

The mission of the Texas Future Problem Solvers Club is to prepare students in grades 4-12 to be successful leaders through problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, and communication strategies. Interested in learning to think critically? Are you a creative problem solver? A creative writer? Can you work with others to analyze future scenarios and design positive outcomes? This club could be the one for you! Applications are due no later than Monday, August 28. To learn more, click on the link below.

If you have not already done so, we invite you to “Like” our Davis Facebook page. To access the Davis Facebook page, please click on the link below.

Davis Facebook Page

Mark your calendars for this free event for the whole family. You won't want to miss the mascot dance off competition as well as the bounce houses, carnival games, food trucks, and more!

8/21-9/1: Apex Fundraiser

8/29: PTA Spirit Night at Taco Delite in Wylie 5-8 PM

8/31: Kona Ice Day

9/1: Apex Games Day

9/4: Labor Day (No School)

9/9: Davis/MJH PTA Back to School Bash 5-7 PM

9/12: PTA Spirit Night at McAlister's Deli

9/12: General PTA Meeting 6 PM @ Davis Library

9/12: Adventure Camp Informational Meeting 6:30 PM @ Davis Gym

9/13: Wylie Way Day

9/14: Kona Ice Day

9/23: Council of PTAs Back the Future @ Old City Park 5-7 PM

9/28: Kona Ice Day

10/5: Kona Ice Day

10/4-10/6: 5th Grade Adventure Camp

10/7: Marauder Family Garage Sale 8 AM - 2 PM @ Davis front parking lot

10/9-10/13: Fall Break

10/10: PTA Spirit Night at Taco Delite in Wylie 5-8 PM

10/18: Unity Day

10/20-27: Davis Book Fair

10/21: Davis/MJH PTA Halloween Spooktacular 5-8 PM

11/4: PTA Community Service Project

11/7: PTA Spirit Night at McAlister's Deli

11/14: General PTA Meeting 6 PM @ Davis Library

11/16: Thanksgiving Lunch

11/20-11/24: Thanksgiving Break

12/5: PTA Spirit Night at Taco Delite in Wylie 5-8 PM

12/6: Relationships Day

12/11-15: Davis Santa Shop

12/12: Santa Shop Family Night 5-8 PM @ Davis

12/18: Davis Band Holiday Concert Rehearsal 3:30-5 PM @ Davis Small Gym

12/19: Davis Band Holiday Concert 6:30 PM @ McMillan Performance Gym

12/22: Early Release Day @ 1:30 PM

12/25-1/5: Christmas Break

1/8: Staff Development (Student Holiday)

3/21: Celebrate the Arts Band Rehearsal 3:30-5 PM @ Davis Small Gym

3/23: Celebrate the Arts Davis Band Performance

4/12-13: 5th Grade Instrument Selection

4/25: Davis Band FUN Day

5/02: Davis Band Spring Concert 6:30 PM @ McMillan Performance Gym

5/16: Davis Band Solo Festival

5/21: Davis 6th Fine Arts Hawaiian Falls Party 4-8 PM

Our administrative team is here to support you in any way possible. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to let us know!

Cody Summers, Principal

cody.summers@wylieisd.net

rachel.pakebusch@wylieisd.net

asoni.white@wylieisd.net

crystal.miller@wylieisd.net

shamone.wilson@wylieisd.net