☀️ Summer Fun is Just Around the Corner! ☀️
Registration for our Summer Enrichment Program is officially OPEN!
📝 The Details:
Who: Open to DGS students who were in 3rd – 5th grade during the 2025-2026 school year.
When: June 1–5 & June 8–12
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM daily
Where: DeSoto Grade School
Perks: Lunch is provided for all attendees!
⚠️ Important Note:
Spaces are limited! Once you register, please keep an eye on your inbox—you will receive an email shortly confirming your child’s spot(s).
Ready to sign up?
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Thank you for being part of the DGS community! Let’s make this summer unforgettable. 🎒✨
Registration for our Summer Enrichment Program is officially OPEN!
📝 The Details:
Who: Open to DGS students who were in 3rd – 5th grade during the 2025-2026 school year.
When: June 1–5 & June 8–12
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM daily
Where: DeSoto Grade School
Perks: Lunch is provided for all attendees!
⚠️ Important Note:
Spaces are limited! Once you register, please keep an eye on your inbox—you will receive an email shortly confirming your child’s spot(s).
Ready to sign up?
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3I9GJNMgl8LtZXC7Zz7Qtg7rS0hckmD9DpwfrYUl0GT9PqQ/viewform
Thank you for being part of the DGS community! Let’s make this summer unforgettable. 🎒✨
8th grade parents: The Illinois Student Assistance Commission's goal is to provide information to families about financial aid resources for students planning to attend college. The attached link will provide more information for parents and students. https://www.isac.org/
🍎 It’s Staff Appreciation Week! 🍎
It takes a big heart to help shape little minds. This week, we are rolling out the red carpet for the incredible educators, administrators, and support staff who make our school a second home.
From the classroom lightbulb moments to the behind-the-scenes magic that keeps us running—our staff is the heartbeat of this community.
It takes a big heart to help shape little minds. This week, we are rolling out the red carpet for the incredible educators, administrators, and support staff who make our school a second home.
From the classroom lightbulb moments to the behind-the-scenes magic that keeps us running—our staff is the heartbeat of this community.
🌸Our Mother’s Day Chicken n’ Dumplins & Plant Sale is officially open for online pre-orders. Please see the form below to place your order.
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Celebrating our MVPs and Team Players! 🏆⚽🏀
It’s time to hang up the jerseys for a moment and celebrate the grit, teamwork, and sportsmanship our athletes displayed this season. From buzzer-beaters to personal bests, our students have left it all on the field and court!
Join us for our Athletic Awards Ceremony as we honor our standout performers and dedicated teammates.
It’s time to hang up the jerseys for a moment and celebrate the grit, teamwork, and sportsmanship our athletes displayed this season. From buzzer-beaters to personal bests, our students have left it all on the field and court!
Join us for our Athletic Awards Ceremony as we honor our standout performers and dedicated teammates.
Don’t forget to join us this Friday for our Spring Concert! 🌸🎻
School will dismiss at 2:15 following the concert.
Just a quick reminder that our Spring Concert is coming up fast. If you haven't cleared your schedule , now is the time! 🌸✨
We will also dismiss at 2:15 on Thursday, 4/2.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Have a wonderful weekend!
To support our Jr. Beta Club’s upcoming attendance at the National Convention in Nashville, we are hosting a Weekly Dress-Up Fundraiser every Wednesday throughout the month of April!
How it works:
Cost: Students may participate by bringing $1 each Wednesday, and giving to homeroom teacher.
The Wednesday Lineup:
April 1: Wacky Wednesday (Mismatched clothes, crazy socks, wild hair)
April 8: Pajama Day (School-appropriate loungewear)
April 15: Jersey / Sports Day (Favorite pro, college, or local teams)
April 22: Decades Day (50s, 70s, 80s, etc.)
April 29: THE GREAT COLOR WAR! (Grade-level specific colors)
A Note on Dress Code: All outfits must remain within the school dress code.
Thank you for supporting our Betas. We couldn't do this without your help and support!
How it works:
Cost: Students may participate by bringing $1 each Wednesday, and giving to homeroom teacher.
The Wednesday Lineup:
April 1: Wacky Wednesday (Mismatched clothes, crazy socks, wild hair)
April 8: Pajama Day (School-appropriate loungewear)
April 15: Jersey / Sports Day (Favorite pro, college, or local teams)
April 22: Decades Day (50s, 70s, 80s, etc.)
April 29: THE GREAT COLOR WAR! (Grade-level specific colors)
A Note on Dress Code: All outfits must remain within the school dress code.
Thank you for supporting our Betas. We couldn't do this without your help and support!
Skip the cooking and join the DGS Beta Club for a night of pasta and purpose!
🍩 Join us for Donuts with a Grownup!
We’re hosting a special morning dedicated to our kids and the amazing grownups in their lives. Whether it’s a parent, a neighbor, or a family friend, come enjoy a donut on us.
RSVP is required by April 13 so we can get our final headcount to the bakery.
Hope to see you there!
We’re hosting a special morning dedicated to our kids and the amazing grownups in their lives. Whether it’s a parent, a neighbor, or a family friend, come enjoy a donut on us.
RSVP is required by April 13 so we can get our final headcount to the bakery.
Hope to see you there!
📝 Top Tips for IAR Success! 🌟
It’s testing season, and our students are ready to shine! Help them do their best with these 4 quick tips:
💤 Sleep: Get a full night's rest!
🍳 Fuel: Eat a healthy, protein-packed breakfast.
🕵️ Read: Take your time and read every question twice.
🧘 Relax: Deep breaths! You’ve got all the tools you need to succeed.
Let’s show that test what we’ve learned this year! You've got this! 💪✨
It’s testing season, and our students are ready to shine! Help them do their best with these 4 quick tips:
💤 Sleep: Get a full night's rest!
🍳 Fuel: Eat a healthy, protein-packed breakfast.
🕵️ Read: Take your time and read every question twice.
🧘 Relax: Deep breaths! You’ve got all the tools you need to succeed.
Let’s show that test what we’ve learned this year! You've got this! 💪✨
Please join us Thursday, March 26 for Family Reading Night!
Reminder that tomorrow is an 11:30 dismissal and there is NO Ranger Station.
Have a great spring break!
Then vs. Now: 30 Years of Tech! 🖥️✨
Check out this incredible blast from the past! The first photo shows our very first computer lab back in 1996.
Take a look at those classic "beige box" monitors and those blue and orange chairs! In '96, we were just getting used to the World Wide Web and probably waiting ten minutes for a single image to load. 🐢
Flash forward to 2026: The bulky desktops are gone, replaced by sleek laptops, interactive OneScreen displays, and flexible learning spaces. We’ve traded floppy disks for the cloud, but the excitement of discovery in this room hasn't changed a bit.
Check out this incredible blast from the past! The first photo shows our very first computer lab back in 1996.
Take a look at those classic "beige box" monitors and those blue and orange chairs! In '96, we were just getting used to the World Wide Web and probably waiting ten minutes for a single image to load. 🐢
Flash forward to 2026: The bulky desktops are gone, replaced by sleek laptops, interactive OneScreen displays, and flexible learning spaces. We’ve traded floppy disks for the cloud, but the excitement of discovery in this room hasn't changed a bit.
Volleyball 8th Grade Night! 🏐✨
Join us this Wednesday, 2/25, to celebrate our 8th-grade leaders! We will be holding a special recognition ceremony immediately after the JV game.
Bring your cheers, your signs, and your school spirit! 🏐
Join us this Wednesday, 2/25, to celebrate our 8th-grade leaders! We will be holding a special recognition ceremony immediately after the JV game.
Bring your cheers, your signs, and your school spirit! 🏐
It's time for the Kids Heart Challenge!
See below for information regarding Pre-K developmental screenings.
Have a Great Weekend!
📣 Calling All Parents! Your Voice Matters!
Help us shape the future of our school! We are asking all parents to participate in the 5Essentials Survey, a research-based tool designed to help us identify our strengths and find areas where we can improve.
Why take the survey?
The 5Essentials is more than just a questionnaire—it’s a proven system that measures what makes a school successful. By sharing your feedback, you provide us with actionable data to help our students thrive.
📝 Survey Details:
Purpose: To drive school-wide improvement and organization.
Impact: Your responses generate individualized reports used for strategic planning.
Time: It only takes a few minutes!
🔗 Take the Survey Here:
👉 http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Thank you for your partnership in making our school the best it can be!
Help us shape the future of our school! We are asking all parents to participate in the 5Essentials Survey, a research-based tool designed to help us identify our strengths and find areas where we can improve.
Why take the survey?
The 5Essentials is more than just a questionnaire—it’s a proven system that measures what makes a school successful. By sharing your feedback, you provide us with actionable data to help our students thrive.
📝 Survey Details:
Purpose: To drive school-wide improvement and organization.
Impact: Your responses generate individualized reports used for strategic planning.
Time: It only takes a few minutes!
🔗 Take the Survey Here:
👉 http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Thank you for your partnership in making our school the best it can be!