Davis Richmond E-news
February 16, 2024
District Committee Seeking Parents
We are convening a district committee to analyze chronic absenteeism trends present across the district. The purpose is to review the research on best practices for attendance improvement, and provide recommendations for testing out these ideas to determine their effectiveness. We would be thrilled to have one or more D303 parents take part in this committee. Anticipated Dates: 2/29, 3/21, 4/18, 5/16 (3:30-5:30pm, location TBD). If you are interested in representing Davis or Richmond please e-mail Lisa Simoncelli-Bulak - lisa.simoncelli-bulak@d303.org
Davis/Richmond Adult Only Trivia Night!
Get your team together, it's time to sign up for Davis/Richmond Adult Only Trivia Night!
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, At Pollyanna Brewing and Distilling in Saint Charles.
- Join Us For a Night of Trivia, Raffles, Silent Auction & Fun!
- Doors open at 6 pm, TRIVIA STARTS AT 7PM
- $10/person *BYOF-Bring Your Own Food (Food will not be provided)
- You can register for a team up to 8.
- First Come First Serve-so REGISTER ASAP
One Book One School & Davis Family Learning Night
Aloha! We are excited to announce that Davis will be engaging in One Book/One School and hosting a Hawaiian destination Family Learning Night!
One School, One Book is a shared reading experience for the entire school. This year, we will be reading High Tide in Hawaii by Mary Pope Osborne. This book is a part of the popular Magic Tree House series. Each Davis student and classroom will receive a complimentary copy of the book, along with a reading calendar bookmark. We hope to get all families reading the same book at the same time. We aim to build a community of readers at our school.
In connection with our book, we will be having a fun Hawaiian themed family learning night at Davis on Thursday, March 7th 5:30-7:00 PM. Please mark your calendars and join us for an evening of read-alouds, crafts, music, beach games, math games, hula dancing, family photo op, and more! Be sure to wear your Hawaiian shirts, grass skirts, sunglasses, hats, and bring a beach towel for lounging with a good book in our Cool Out Cove! Families will be greeted with a passport and a lei upon arrival to Destination Davis!
Congratulations to Allison Thomas!
The Illinois State Board of Education and Davis congratulate our amazing second grade teacher Allison Thomas on receiving the Award of Meritorious Service in the Teacher category. Educators presented with the Award of Meritorious Service have connected with their school community and made a positive impact. ISBE’s Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 18th in Bloomington Normal. We can’t wait to cheer Allison on!
WatchDOGS Needed!
We are grateful for all of the men who have volunteered on Fridays to spend lunch and recess with our students by being "Watch DOGS." However, there are many Fridays open during Feb, March and April that have no one signed up to volunteer. Please read over this information and sign up for WatchDOGS!! Men who have already volunteered this fall, are now welcome to sign up for a 2nd date HERE. THANK YOU!!
Davis Primary School
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
Crosswalk Oak and 12th
We are really working hard at getting our students to use the crosswalk when crossing the street at arrival and dismissal. We have worked hard with the city on securing crossing guards for our intersections - now we just need them to be used. If your child is a walker or car rider PLEASE have a conversation with them about using the crosswalk for safety. If you park to pick up your child please DO NOT block part of a crosswalk. We will remind students here at school as well. Working together we can ensure a safe arrival and dismissal for all.
Black History Month - Parents needed for guest readers!
Our parent engagement committee is excited to offer an exciting parent engagement opportunity. During the month of February, we will invite guest readers into classrooms to read a book that pertains to Black History month. For a list of possible books please click HERE. If you have another title you are interested in reading, please e-mail your book idea to our LRC director at brittany.brandenburg@d303.org to see if it can be added to our list.
To sign up we will use Sign Up Genius. Please note, you do need to create a FREE account if you do not have one in order to sign up. To sign up for a slot, please click HERE. You will be prompted to provide the name of the book you will read in the comments section.
Announcing Fiddle Fest 2024
Friday, March 1st: Calling all fiddlers and lovers of folk music! It’s time for the 17th annual Fiddle Fest! All advanced orchestra students, elementary through high school and beyond, can participate! Parents, teachers, older siblings, grandparents and community members who play guitar, banjo, mandolin or a string instrument are welcome! We guarantee you’ll have a great time! If you are interested in playing and need music, please contact your child’s orchestra director, or email Rita.Borkowski@d303.org
Click Fiddle Fest 2024 Online Registration to sign up. All performers must register so we can adequately plan for this huge event. The final deadline to register is Thursday, Feb 22nd.
Fiddle Fest is Friday, March 1st. Performance begins at 7:00 pm.
Place: East High School Gym. 1020 Dunham Rd, St. Charles, 60174
Dress Rehearsal: 5:00 – 6:00 pm All performers participating must attend!
Pizza Dinner: available for participants / volunteers for $5.00 following rehearsal. Hope you can JOIN US!
Richmond Intermediate School
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
