Davis Elementary

E-news 11/22/24

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Important Updates

🐉 ROARING NEWS FROM DAVIS ELEMENTARY! 🐉

Dear Davis Families,

What an incredible week of school spirit and democracy in action! Our halls were buzzing with excitement as students participated in our mascot election on Monday in the Learning Resource Center. The competition between our fantastic finalists - the Determined Dogs and the Dazzling Dragons - kept us all on the edge of our seats!

After a nail-biting vote count, we are thrilled to announce that by a close margin, the DAVIS DRAGONS emerged victorious! The energy was electric when we shared the news with our students on Tuesday, but the best was yet to come...

The highlight of our celebration was a special visit from Davis the Dragon himself! Our new mascot made his grand debut by visiting every classroom, where he was greeted with thunderous cheers, enthusiastic high-fives, and warm hugs from our wonderful students. The joy and excitement on their faces was absolutely priceless!

To our amazing students: thank you for participating in this important decision for our school. Whether you voted for the Dragons or the Dogs, you showed what it means to be respectful, engaged citizens of our school community.

Get ready for an incredible year of dragon-sized adventures! Watch for more exciting updates about special Dragon events and activities coming soon!

With Dragon Pride, The Davis Elementary Team

💙💚 Welcome to the Era of the Davis Dragons! 💚💙

ALICE Information for Parents

Parents are encouraged to visit the District 303 Safety and Security website to access ALICE information. There, they can find lessons, parent letters, and links to learn more. The site now includes a Google Translate option, allowing families to view all materials, including parent letters, in their preferred language by selecting from a dropdown menu at the bottom left of the page.

1. District 303 Safety and Security site

2. ALICE Family Letters

i-Ready

Students will take their winter i-Ready test when we return to school, the week of December 3rd. Make-ups will start the week of December 9th. Teachers will use this information to help monitor student progress. Please click HERE for a more detailed i-Ready letter.
i-Ready progress reports will no longer be sent home in backpacks. Parents can access their student’s progress report online once results are available. Click HERE for online instructions.

Arrival and Dismissal Safety

This is a strong reminder that U-Turns and double parking are NOT allowed anywhere on Horne or Seventh Street during arrival or dismissal. It has been more of an issue at the drop off line at arrival on Seventh St. Please be safe and be aware of traffic.

Outdoor Recess and Snow Gear

As a reminder, we will have outdoor recess whenever the windchill is above 0 degrees. Be sure your child is coming to school with cold weather gear including hats, gloves. When there is snow on the ground, only students wearing boots will be permitted to play in the snow.

🧑🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏻👭 Fabulous Friends!! 🧑🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏻👭

Bowling in Physical Education Class

This week in P.E. class, our students are having a blast learning the fundamentals of bowling! They're not only honing their skills but also building teamwork and enjoying friendly competition. It's been wonderful to see their enthusiasm and how well they're working together.

If you're looking for a fun activity to share with your child over the holiday break, consider heading to your local bowling alley. It’s a great way for them to show off what they’ve learned—and create some memorable family moments in the process!

Thank you for your support, and we wish you a safe and joyful holiday season.

1st Graders Celebrate with Blanket Forts

Students enjoy their classroom celebrations for being respectful, responsible, and safe!

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Kindergarten Math Games with Partners

KLG students are working on number writing and comparing length.

Watch DOGS Needed Friday Afternoons

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.

4th & 5th Grade News

STEM Student Exhibits

In STEM, 4th and 5th grade students have been investigating Patterns in the Universe this trimester. To conclude this PLTW unit, students have created exhibits based on our STEM investigations and additional research they have done with their small groups. They had the opportunity to research more about what they have been learning, create a project with others, create models, and present their learning to other students and parents. They loved sharing their new knowledge about the seasons, constellations, stars, planets, and the phases of the moon.

STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

PLTW = Project Lead the Way

4th/5th Grade Math Competition

On Friday, November 22nd, sixty of our Davis 4th and 5th-graders were invited to participate in the Noetic Math Competition. The Noetic Learning Math Contest (NLMC) is a semiannual problem-solving contest for elementary and middle school students. “We believe that problem-solving helps students to become better mathematicians, better thinkers, therefore better equipped for advanced STEM learning. The goal of our contest is to develop students' problem-solving skills, to encourage their interest in math, and to inspire them to excel in math.” (NLMC, 2024)

We are excited to see how our students scored in this national competition! The top 10% of participants in the nation will receive a “National Honor Roll” medal, and the top 50% will receive a “National Honorable Mention” ribbon. Congratulations to all of the Davis students who took on this challenge!

4th grade SIP n Share

Our 4th graders were excited to share their published writing with other classes as well as parents today while sipping some warm apple cider. They have been working on writing small moments, adding details, dialogue, hooks, and more! Their work was impressive.

News from the Nurse

Mobile Dentist at Davis

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)

Upcoming Events

Winter Parties

Winter parties at Davis will be Friday, December 20.

Classroom parties will run from 2:15 to 3:00 pm
Room Parents arrive and begin party preparation at 2:00pm
Please do not send any food treats with your child to pass out

Room Parent Guidelines:

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