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Fall parties are right around the corner, and we would like you to be aware of our plans and expectations so that you can help your student to prepare. Our celebration is scheduled for Tuesday, October 31st.

Davis

The parade will run outside from 1:30 to 1:50 pm. Parents may line up around the Kindergarten playground off of Horne Street to watch the parade.

• Classroom parties will run from 1:50 pm to 2:25 pm

• Room Parents will be allowed to go to classrooms at 1:00 pm for party set up and to assist with costumes after they have checked in at the office

• In the event of inclement weather, there will not be a parade

Richmond

The parade will run outside from 2:00 pm to 2:20 pm. Parents may line up along 12th Street to watch the parade.

• Classroom parties will run from 2:20 pm to 2:50 pm

• Room Parents will be allowed to go to classrooms at 1:50 pm for party set up and to assist with costumes after they have checked in at the office

• In the event of inclement weather, there will not be a parade

Costume & Party Guidelines: Students should bring costumes in a bag. Costumes must be appropriate for school. Costumes should not be violent or scary in nature. No blood, guts, or weapons. No masks. Make-up is discouraged because it is difficult to apply. No bare midriffs or scant clothing. Students may be asked to remove or put away any parts of costumes based on teacher judgment.

• Room Parents who are assisting with the parties should not wear disguises that would make it difficult to recognize them as a safe person

• Only Room Parents may attend the classroom parties and assist students

Room Parent Guidelines:

• No more than 3 room parents per classroom may attend the party. (Others may assist outside of school with preparations or goody bags). Sign-up for Room Parents was completed through our PTO in September.

• Lead Room Parent: Work with the classroom teacher & other room parents on activities/games for the party

• Lead Room 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.

• Complete the D303 volunteer form for this school year 2023-2024. 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.

• Richmond: Contact Darlene Buffano at darlene.buffano@d303.org or call at (331) 228-2800 if you have questions about procedures.

• Davis: Contact Linda Jezek at linda.jezek@d303.org or call at (331) 228-2200 if you have questions about procedures.

• Make sure you like the Davis Richmond PTO on Facebook today!
• Check out our new Website DavisRichmondPTO.com for the latest PTO news.

For the 10th year in a row, D303 is partnering with Big Hearts of Fox Valley for the holidays! They are a nonprofit organization dedicated to brightening the lives of children whose families are experiencing a financial hardship within the boundaries of our school district. Our collection boxes will be decorated by the Student Council as part of their Deck the Box contest, and placed in the front office of each building. Please bring your BRAND NEW ITEMS to the front office or give them to the volunteer who will be outside with the collection box each Wednesday after school during student pickup! Here is a helpful list of the weekly themes and donation suggestions.

· October 16th - 20th - FULL ON PLAY!

NERF, dino toys, dolls, action and superhero figures, items from your favorite games, Pokemon, Minecraft, and Roblox

· October 23rd - 27th – SELF CARE MANIA!

Beauty and bath products, perfumes, colognes, cozy blankets, hair care, journals, jewelry, Squishmallows, candles

· October 30th - November 3rd – JUST BUILD IT!

Legos, Kinex, Magnatiles, Duplos, Mega Bloks, Magna-Tiles, science kits

· November 6th - 9th – SPORTS BONANZA!

Balls (football, soccer, basketball, etc.) baseball bats, nets, hockey sets, dart boards, lawn games, scooters

Thank you!

Every month at Davis we honor students who go above and beyond. These children excel in being good friends and always showing the Davis rules: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe. Congratulations to James Bergeson, Allison Jordan, Julian Siebold, Avery Wallace, Maddie Glamkowski, and Brightyn Bartz.

Erin's Law (Illinois Public Act 097-1147) requires public schools to provide child sexual abuse prevention education for all children in grades pre-kindergarten through twelfth annually. At the elementary level, instruction is provided by social workers and psychologists in partnership with classroom teachers. Please click HERE for a more detailed letter regarding Erin’s Law.

The October 15th deadline is fast approaching for families who have not completed your child’s Physical Exam and completed Immunization Record. Many reminders have been sent out. Please reach out to Nurse Peggy or Nurse Leeanna with a date the exam will be completed. If we do not hear from you before that date, there is a possibility that your child may be excluded from school until that requirement is completed. If you need any assistance, we are available and have many resources we can share. Thank you for partnering with us to keep our school community healthy.

Hearing and Vision screenings have started. If your child is supposed to be wearing glasses, please make sure your child brings them to school every day. We have found that many students that are having a hard time with the screenings are also having a hard time seeing the board in the classroom. Some already have glasses that they are supposed to wear daily, but they are not wearing them. The screenings are done to encourage and create healthy environments, so our students have the best opportunity to learn. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

331-228-2204 Peggy.Faught@d303.org

331-228-6681 Leanna.Anzaldi@d303.org

Email: linda.jezek@d303.org
Website: dav-ric.d303.org
Location: 1125 S 7th St, St. Charles, IL, 60174
Phone: 331-228-2200
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DavRic.D303
Twitter: @StCharlesD303

We hope you are enjoying the first few chapters of Fenway and Hattie! Make sure to send photos of your family reading the book together to our LRC Director, Brittany Brandenburg, at brittany.brandenburg@d303.org. Your child can access audio recordings of each chapter in their grade level LRC Schoology page (shown below).

Below are some links for your reference:

English - parent letter -- full page calendar -- bookmark

Spanish - parent letter -- full page calendar -- bookmark

Happy Reading!

Please consider having your Richmond student join Precision Fitness this year. This is a FREE before-school program on Friday mornings aimed at getting students active before the school day starts! The first day of activity starts on October 27th and runs every Friday that school is in session until March 22nd. There is no time restriction on when to start, but the registration form must be filled out before the student can attend. Once registered, attendance is NOT required. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Lubas at walter.lubas@d303.org. We look forward to seeing our students there! Click HERE for the registration form.

Spanish form

Website: https://dav-ric.d303.org/
Location: 300 S 12th St, St. Charles, IL, 60174
Phone: 331-228-2800
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DavRic.D303
Twitter: @StCharlesD303