Davis Elementary

Dear Davis Elementary Families,

As we approach winter break, I want to take a moment to wish you all the best during this special time of year. Our winter break will run from Monday, December 23rd, 2024, through Friday, January 3rd, 2025. The Davis Office will be closed during that time and school will not be in session. Please note that students will have an additional day off on Monday, January 6th, due to a teacher work day.

I hope this break provides you with precious moments to spend with family and friends, creating wonderful memories together. While enjoying this time off, I'd like to share a gentle reminder about preparing for a smooth transition back to school in January. Consider helping your child gradually return to their school-day sleep schedule a few days before classes resume. This small step can make a big difference in easing back into our school routine.

Thank you for your continued partnership in your child's education. May your winter break be filled with joy, rest, and quality time with loved ones.

Warmest wishes,

Gina Shaw

Principal, Davis Elementary

The 1st Annual Davis Holiday Helper event was a huge success! Davis students helped spread holiday cheer to Davis staff, St Charles Police and Fire Department, local nursing homes and library patrons by volunteering their time to create holiday goodies. Thank you to PTO for providing the hot chocolate and cookies, Student Council members for organizing a memorable event and Davis staff for helping to make the holidays a little brighter for many members of our community! Happy Holidays!

Thank you to PTO and parents for providing fun winter parties to end the semester. The students had a great time together!

Davis students did SUCH a great job! We couldn't be more proud of them!!

You can listen to a sample from the concert HERE 🎵🎺📯🎵

Davis 2nd grade students enjoyed visiting each other's classroom and learning about Holiday Celebrations in 5 different countries. Each child received a passport and suitcase and made a craft to celebrate that holiday. You can view a slideshow of the locations and celebrations HERE. Happy Holidays!

🎄 Advanced Orchestra shared Christmas Carols Thursday morning 🎄

1. 3rd & 5th Grade CogAT results came home in student backpacks on Wed., Dec 11. Please click HERE for more information.

2. i-Ready progress reports will no longer be sent home in backpacks. Parents can access their student’s progress report online. Please click HERE for more information. Click HERE for online instructions.

• 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.

Cold and flu season is upon us! Recently, the nurses at Davis Elementary School have been caring for a number of students experiencing fevers and other cold-like symptoms. We are also aware that some students are absent from school because they have been diagnosed with the flu and other influenza-like symptoms. During the months of October through April, each school in District 303 tracks influenza activity in cooperation with the Kane County Health Department. We consult with their staff to determine whether influenza activity in a school warrants additional follow up, and at this time, there are no additional interventions needed. Preventative measures remain the most effective way to reduce the spread of influenza.

Students who present to the Health Office with a fever or are feeling poorly are sent home. To prevent widespread flu in the school, we recommend that your child stay home from school if experiencing flu or cold symptoms. To decide whether or not to send your child to school, please consider the following guidelines:

Consider keeping your child at home for an extra day of rest and observation if he or she has any of the following symptoms:

• Very stuffy or runny nose and/or persistent cough

• Mild sore throat (no fever, no known exposure to strep)

• Headaches

• Mild stomach ache

Definitely keep your child at home for treatment and observation if he or she has any of these symptoms:

• Fever (greater than 100 degrees)

• Vomiting (even once)

• Diarrhea (even once)

• Chills

• General malaise or feelings of fatigue

• Frequent congested, croupy (barky) cough or if it is productive

• Nasal congestion with frequent blowing of nose

To help prevent the flu and other colds, teach your children good hygiene habits:

• Wash hands frequently

• Do not touch eyes, nose or mouth

• Blow your nose often

• Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, use a paper tissue, throw it away and then wash hands

• Avoid close contact with people who are ill

Colds are the most contagious during the first 48 hours. A child who has a fever should remain at home until "fever free" for a minimum of 24 hours without medication. A child who has started antibiotics needs to be on medication for 24 hours before being considered non-contagious and able to return to school. Keeping your ill child at home will minimize the spread of infections and viruses in the classroom.

** If your child has not fully recovered or hasn’t remained home for the recommended length of time, parents may be called and asked to take the child home.

Thank you in advance for helping make this year at school as healthy as possible.

Nurse Peggy (peggy.faught@d303.org, 331-228-2204)

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)

Starting in January, Organic Life Food Service will be offering Plant-Based entrees alongside the traditional lunch entrees. This includes Meatballs, Chicken Nuggets, Burgers, Chicken Tenders and Chicken Patties.

For example, on the days that we are offering a traditional Chicken Patty Sandwich, option "E" will be a Plant-Based Chicken Patty Sandwich for students to choose if they would like. Please click HERE to view school menus and review upcoming choices with your children.

Click HERE for Davis Google Calendar

December (no early release day in Dec; no PTO meeting)

Monday, December 23 - Monday, January 6th - Winter Break; no school for students

January

Monday, January 6 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)

Thursday, January 9 - Morning Choir Practice (no 5th grade orchestra practice) - music & specials are following a Monday schedule. Bring instruments if you have a Monday lesson; wear PE shoes

Thursday, January 16 - 7:00 pm PTO Meeting in Davis LRC

Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr Holiday (no School)

Monday, January 27 - 5th Grade Choir Concert at Wredling Middle School

Tuesday, January 28 - 6:30 pm BPAC Meeting at Davis

Wednesday, January 29 - 2:35 pm Early Dismissal

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

We wanted to pass along this information that 4th graders get free entry to national parks! For more info, click HERE