The War Cry
August 30, 2024
Reminder
Professional Development Day-September 10th
Our first professional development day granted by the DOE for DCSC staff will occur on September 10th, and students will not attend school in person. We will utilize this as a Practice eLearning Day for all K-12 students. On September 10th, please plan to ensure your child logs into their Schoology page and completes the work posted for the following subject or class period. Teachers should have all assignments uploaded by 9 a.m.
5th/6th Grade: 2nd period
7th/8th Grade: 3rd period
Teachers will be checking to ensure that work is completed and following up with students who have trouble to ensure they know how to complete the work should we need to use an eLearning Day later in the school year. If there are extenuating circumstances (no Internet at home, Internet outage, broken device, etc.) that prevent your child from completing their work on eLearning Days, please communicate that clearly with their teacher so they may be given up to five days to complete the work. Please contact your child’s teacher if you have any additional questions.
ILEARN Checkpoints
This year, DCSC will be participating in the ILEARN Checkpoints Pilot through the state. We have replaced our regular NWEA testing in the fall and spring with these Checkpoints. We are excited to see the data we get back to better track student growth and progress toward mastery of grade level skills throughout the year.
Please review the attachments below for more grade-specific details on what the Checkpoints will look like.
Our tentative testing dates at DCMS are as follows:
- Checkpoint 1: October 8th to October 10th
- Checkpoint 2: December 9th to December 11th
- Checkpoint 3: March 11th to March 13th
Spring Summative dates will be determined at a later date. The checkpoint dates are subject to change, based on student need and testing accommodation requirements.
Picture Retake Day
DCSC Robotics Team
Community Corner
News from IDOH
DCSC Police Department News
Lunch Menu
Monday, September 2-Labor Day-No Meals Served
Tuesday, September 3 Pasta Bar w/ Garlic Bread (Homestyle on Two Lines), Green Beans, Steamed Broccoli, Crinkle Fries, Asian Chicken Bar, Brown Rice, Asian Blend Vegetables
Wednesday, September 4 Biscuit Sticks & Gravy w/ Scrambled Eggs, Seasoned Diced Potatoes, Nachos w/ Beef or Chicken, Fiesta Black Beans, BBQ Boneless Wings w/ Onion Rings, Spicy French Fries
Thursday, September 5 Pizza Hut Pizza, Brown Sugar Baked Beans, Asian Chicken Bar, Brown Rice, Asian Blend Vegetables, Buffalo Chicken Dip w/ Tortilla Chips, French Fries
Friday, September 6 Popcorn Chicken Mashed Potato Bowl w/ Biscuit, Corn, Chicken Tikka Masala w/ Naan Bread, Corn, King Size Soft Pretzel w/ Cheese Sauce, Tater Tots
Daily Options: Smart Mouth Pizza (Cheese, Pepperoni, Sausage, Combo or Cheesy Bread-Stuffed crust served on Thursdays only), Bosco Sticks, Smuckers Uncrustables (Strawberry or Grape), Double Decker PBJ Sandwich, Wrap/Salad/Sub Variety, Clux Deluxe Chicken Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Backyard Griller Burger, Fruit/Vegetable Bar(Slushy Juice/Sherbet on Fridays), Milk.
**Substitutions may occur due to shortages and demand. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
September and October Character Trait: Responsibility
Nutrition Club
The Nutrition Club provides supplemental weekend food for children at North, South, and Middle School each Friday during the school year. We all struggle at some point. The goal of this program is to ease a bit of the struggle. You are welcome to sign-up at any point during the school year. The food will be sent home in a plastic bag that can fit inside a school backpack or be carried. You only complete one form per family. List all of your children that you would like to participate. Each child in your family will receive their own cinch sack or bag on Fridays throughout the school year. This program is the result of the generosity of the Danville community! Please contact Chrissy Larkin with any questions. clarkin9893@aol.com or 317-563-2498.
Sign up with the form below.
Free Science & Math Tutoring
Rose-Hulman’s AskRose Homework Help will open for calls, chat, email or video to get math and science homework help Sunday-Thursday, 5 PM to 10 PM EST by contacting 877-Ask-Rose or AskRose.org.
Tutors are available to help students in grades 6-12 through the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology by calling the Homework Hotline @ 1.877.275.7673 or by accessing the website via www.AskRose.org. Call toll-free from 7 PM to 10 PM (EDT) Sunday through Thursday.
Reporting Absences
Please call or email to report your student's absence. If your student is absent or late for any reason, please call 317-718-2331 or email msattendance@danville.k12.in.us to report the absence. This number and email are available 24 hours a day seven days a week.
About Us
DCSC Mission Statement: We commit to maximize our students' success through personalized experiences, so they make a difference in any community.
Attendance Line/Email - 317-718-2331 or msattendance@danville.k12.in.us (Available 24 hours a Day)
Please call or email by 8 A.M. if your child will be late to school or absent all day.
Student Hours
- Breakfast-eaters Only - 8:00 AM
- Locker - 8:22 AM
- Warning Bell - 8:31 AM
- Classes Start - at 8:33 AM; Be in your seat, please.
- Bus/Car Rider Dismissal - 3:24 PM
- Walkers - 3:32 PM
Bus Transportation Line - 317-745-6875
School Telephone # - 317-745-5491
Weekly Events
Monday, September 2
Labor Day-No School
Tuesday, September 3
STEM -3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Yearbook -3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Heart and Sole -3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Dance Team Practice -3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Cross Country Meet @ Greencastle -5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
7 Football Game @ Lebanon -5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
8 Football Game @ Lebanon -6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
7 Volleyball Game vs Lebanon @ Home -5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
8 Volleyball Game vs Lebanon @ Home -6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Wednesday, September 4
FCA -7:45 AM to 8:15 AM
Spell Bowl -3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Esports-3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Cross Country Practice(pasta dinner to follow)-3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
7/8 Football Practice -3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
7/8 Volleyball Practice -3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Thursday, September 5
Heart and Sole -3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Dance Team Practice -3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Cross Country Meet @ Frankfort -5:15 PM to 6:45 PM
7 Volleyball Game @ Western Boone -5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
8 Volleyball Game @ Western Boone -6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
7/8 Football Practice -3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Friday, September 6
Builders Club -7:25 AM to 8:15 AM
FFA -7:45 AM to 8:15 AM
Cross Country Practice-3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
7/8 Football Practice -3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
7/8 Volleyball Practice -3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Saturday, September 7
7 Football Game @ Speedway -9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
8 Football Game @ Speedway -9:00 AM to 10:30 AM