Davis County CSD

Mrs. Mason's Creative Writing students are working on a children's literature unit where they will write their own children's books. They went to the public library to explore different titles, specifically looking for themes presented in books for children ages 5-8. Margaret Nuttall, the children's services librarian, shared information about her role at the library, as well as the services the library offers to the public. Thanks for collaborating with us, Bloomfield Public Library!

Career-Connected Learning is a focus at DCS from K to 12. Many of our courses and classrooms allow students to explore careers through guest speakers, job shadows, research and more. One message we share with our students is that it is okay to change your mind. We remind them that eliminating choices is still moving forward. Julie Buttell, thank you for sharing your story and showing students that sometimes plans change.

What if students could learn real life/money management skills starting at a young age!? With Mrs. Briley Slayton, they do just that. She has developed a Classroom Economy for her 3rd Graders. They get a paycheck every week which they can use to pay rent for their desk, buy school supplies and purchase fun items - shown in the cart. They are also charged fines or loaned money when necessary.

Homecoming is fast approaching!! Please make sure your student turns in their permission note to the office no later than Monday Oct. 7th!!

Davis County Middle School Halloween Activity Night!!

Monday, October 7th, DCHS will be hosting Iron Man Volleyball! High school teams of 6 boys will be competing for class cup points! It will start at 7 in the gym. It will be open to the public - we ask for a donation of 1 canned food item that will go to our high school food pantry.

Mrs. Graves & Mrs. Van Mersbergen hosted a Book Tasting for their 3rd grade class! Students 'tasted' books from each genre. When 'tasting' a book they look at the title, Table of Contents, back cover, illustrations and then they read a small part of the book to see if they are interested in reading more of it. They record the title, author, genre and a little about the book on a trifold. After each genre has been sampled, they record the type of genre they are most interested in reading. What a fun idea, Mrs. Graves & Mrs. Van Mersbergen!

Davis County Middle School & Elementary Homecoming Dress Up Days!!

🌟Davis County High School Seniors! 🌟 . Join us for College and Career Application Day! 🎓✨ This is your chance to kickstart your future. Representatives from UNI, IHCC, DMACC, and the Army will be present, but Mrs. Utt and Mrs. Rushing can help you apply anywhere! Whether you’re looking to apply to college, explore career options, or need guidance on your next steps, we’ve got you covered! . 📅 Date: Thursday, September 26 🕒 Time: All-day 📍 Location: Mrs. Utt's classroom . Don’t miss this opportunity to get one-on-one assistance with your applications and make your dreams a reality. Bring your questions, your enthusiasm, and get ready to take the next big step in your journey! . See you there! 🎉 #DavisCountyHigh #CollegeAndCareerDay #FutureReady #WhyApply #GEARUPworks #GEARUPIowa

9/24 HS VB @ EBF Live stream link. JV link - https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/eddyville/organization/5072/eddyville-blakesburg-high-school/watch?ib=1353867 Varsity link - https://ebf.tv/ Sorry, no 9th grade link.

Many Davis County High School Alumni have inspiring careers to share. We've captured some of them and plan to share more throughout the year. Here's the first one from Deb Smith on her career at W. L. Gore (www.Gore.com/about). Thank you to those that have already responded. Any DCHS Alumni that wish to share their story with our students, please share here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQgat1plmxt0DC2De6w3hnuyiFUdFTPp2MepUtQUrypZCyPw/viewform

Attention Mustang Football Fans: On Friday, September 27th the Mustang football team travels to Mid-Prairie of Wellman for their game. Tickets for this game will need to be purchased on-line. Here is the link to purchase tickets. https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20231022071205597f1c355ae9d6e46/checkout

On Friday morning, September 20, Davis County Schools was made aware of a threat from a high school student through a video posted on Tik Tok. The student who made the video was NOT at school today. Officers were called and responded within two minutes. All buildings went into a lockdown status. Shortly after, it was confirmed that the threat was not credible and the lockdown was lifted. We have emergency protocols in place that worked, we appreciate everyone’s swift response. All students and staff are safe. Thank you to our law enforcement for their immediate help.

9/19 Activities: MS Football at West Burlington (408 West Van Weiss Blvd, West Burlington, IA) 4:30 start. *****7TH GRADE PLAYS FIRST, FOLLOWED B Y 8TH GRADE***** Spectators Parking: Parking lot East of the HS, the parking lot North of the elementary school or parallel along side streets as we will have two entrances on the north side of the school. Admission is $5.

9/17 Activities: *MS/HS XC @ Edmundson Park in Oskaloosa. Start Time - 4:15 MS girls Live Results - https://onlineraceresults.com/event/view_event.php?event_id=25311 *HS VB @ Albia Start Time - 5:30, 9th and JV, played on 2 nets, followed by varsity. $6 admission - cash at gate Varsity Live-Stream - https://albia.tv/

9/16 - On Tap Today: MS Volleyball at Albia. Both grades will play at the same time. 4:15 start. Albia HS. The 9th grade Volleyball tournament at EBF has been postponed for today.

Cross Country Meet Information: Today is the annual Davis County Cross Country Invitational. The meet will take place at the Bloomfield Country Club. (Thank you BCC!) Meet starts at 4:30 with MS girls. PLEASE don't walk across any greens or T-boxes. PLEASE don't park in any residential driveway with out the permission of the home owner. PLEASE don't park on the grass along the road. Parking will be limited. PLEASE consider carpooling. The Mutchler Community Center will be used for bus parking and overflow parking.

Link to Davis County Middle School Announcements! https://docs.google.com/document/d/13nC325-rgV0JtlqDFuQWbD5ww1j8-h9JQIGsVqXk-CY/edit?usp=sharing

If your daughter would like to join BioGirls, please contact Jessica McBee for more information at daviscounty.ia@biogirls.org

Mrs. Byrd's 3rd-5th Grade will have an art display at the Pulaski Corn Show this weekend! It will be a coloring contest using the corn show theme this year of "Over the River and Through the Woods". Students have been working hard on their coloring skills and using their imaginations to add color to this drawing. Art work will be displayed in the Art Hall at the Pulaski Park this weekend for the community to see. Prizes will be awarded: 1st Place $50 2nd Place $30 3rd Place $20 Honorable Mention (five will be given out) $10 Thank you Pulaski Corn Show for this wonderful experience! Winners will collect their coloring sheets, ribbons, and prizes from Mrs. Byrd next week.