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DES Blue Ribbon Award
A 2023 Natl. Blue Ribbon School! 
Casey's Grant for DES Media Center
DES gives a big thank you to Casey's Cash for Classrooom grant for our Media Center!
Renovations DES Media Center
Renovations DES Media Center 2
Renovations DES Media Center 3
DES students reading book outside
It's a great day to read a book outside!
Three DES students at play on the playgound.
Students on their chromebooks
Teacher reading to a student
DES Students
DES Students working on chromebooks
DES students win a chance to pick out a book from the book vending machine!
DES students are reading books in the Media Center!
DES students in Music Class
DeMotte Elemenary Scholarship Winners
DES Media Center
Buckley Homestead Field Trip
DES Student as a butterfly
DES Field Trip Fun
DES Music program, students holding up stars

Upcoming Events

Calendar

Dates to remember

 

January 16th: WIDA testing

January 16th: Bounce Houses for Attendance Ribbon Winners

January 16th: Kindergarten's 100th Day Museum 4:30 - 5:30.

January 17th: 100th Day of School - Dress up day

January 17th: WIDA testing

January 20th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO School

Week of January 20th: ILEARN Check point 2

January 21st: Kindergarten WIDA testing

January 31st: Snow Ball PTO sponsored dance

February 13th: Classroom Valentine Parties @ 2:15

February 14th: Possible Make-up Day

February 17th: No School (President's Day)

Week of February 24th: Book Fair

February 27th: Art Show and Book Fair Night (5 - 6:30 pm)

 

 

Photo of Hats, Coats, Gloves, and Scarves
Reminder to dress for weather!

Now that winter has arrived, please send your students with a coat, hat, and gloves to school. We will be going outside for recess throughout the winter months unless the temperature is extremely cold.

eLearning Expectations
eLearning Expectations

eLearning start time in all buildings is 9:00am. Each building will post their individual building schedules to students with the time starting at 9:00am. K-5 students will be expected to participate in daily live learning sessions.

Parents must call in to report absences the same as if the student was attending school in person. Absences should be called in or emailed to the school office by 9:00 a.m. each school day. Attendance will be recorded daily.

inclement weather announcement
Weather Delays and Cancellations

As we approach the colder months of the year, we may experience delays and cancellations. Delays and eLearning Days will be announced on Class Dojo, DES Facebook Page, KV Website, and local radio stations like 97.7 and 105.5.

Helpful Tips
Helpful Tips from IT

Hello DES Families, here are some helpful tips from the IT Department that you can try if you are having issues with your chromebook at home. Click HERE to see the tips.