
DGS Alerts: There will be NO Ranger Station today, 2/5/25.

Parents/Guardians,
The illnesses are starting to take a toll on our students and staff. Today, we currently have 20% of our student body absent. We are doing our best here at school to keep our students and staff healthy. We ask that you continue to stress the importance of hand washing, and do not send your child to school if they are sick.
As a rule, students MUST be 24-hour free of any of the following:
- fever (without medication)
- vomiting
-diarrhea
Thank you for your continued effort to keep our students and staff healthy.


The boys regional basketball tournament begins this week. Our DGS Rangers received the #1 seed, so we will get to host the 2nd and 3rd rounds. Come out to watch this team look to earn a trip to the state tournament. Go Rangers!



Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Monday, February 10. Please use the link below to schedule a time to meet with your child's teacher.
https://signup.com/go/xbkPOmG

Good luck to our Lady Rangers as they open up regional play tonight! They will face Pinckneyville 204. The game will be played at Elverado with a 6:45 start time.
Elverado stated that their sidewalk is clear but the parking lot is still slick in areas so please take caution. Gates will open at 5:00 for the first game. GO RANGERS!


Calling all 3rd-8th graders who enjoy art and science. Please join us for the 4-H Rangers Club that will meet every other Wednesday beginning Jan 22nd and ending May 7.
Enroll today online by following the attached instructions. Paper copies are available in the office if needed. A fee waiver is also available in the office.
Please reach out to Becky Needham at bneedham@illinois.edu or call (618) 687-1727 with any questions.



Save the Date! 8th Grade Graduation is set for Friday, May 9, 2025. More information to come.


Merry Christmas from all of us at DeSoto Grade School.


We hope you have a wonderful Christmas Break!


Come join our team!


Dick's Sporting Goods winter coupon. Valid 12/13-12/15.


Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!


In case anyone was needing a new recipe for their turkey this year...just ask our kindergarteners!








Morning drop off procedures: When the bus has the stop arm extended and children are exiting the bus at the playground gate, please remember to stay behind the stop arm and wait until the bus has moved to release your children from the car. We have had multiple instances of children being dropped off and walking in front of the bus. Thank you for your cooperation. The safety of our children is always our top priority.

Happy Veterans Day from DGS.


Reminder: The Veterans Day Breakfast will be Friday, November 8 from 7:30am-8:00am. Veterans, feel free to wear your uniform or part of your uniform for breakfast with your DGS student!

DGS Transportation Update: There WILL be bus service this afternoon, November 6. Our transportation department is currently fully staffed and bus services will return to normal. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Reminders for this week:


Now that Halloween is over....it's time to start thinking about Christmas! This year, you can purchase your own DGS "ugly sweater". Order forms will come home with students today. Please return order form and money to the office NO LATER than November 19th. No late orders will be accepted.


Happy Halloween!
