6th Grade played Absolute Value Bingo in Math class! So fun!
Good luck to our softball and baseball teams as they compete in the Zeigler-Royalton tournament this weekend. The girls will play at 9:00 and 11:00, and the boys will play at 9:00 and 1:00. Go Rangers!
Moving forward, we will post weekly COVID summary data for both DGS and Jackson County on the district’s website. This data can be found by visiting our website under school resources. To view the information click on parents and COVID-19 information.
Our baseball and softball teams will play Elverado at home today. This will also be 8th Grade recognition night. Come out to cheer on your Rangers! Game time is 4pm.
Reminder that DGS will dismiss at 2:15 today, and there will be no school on Monday for the Labor Day holiday. Have a safe weekend!
Sometimes all you need is a good reading buddy.
Congrats to our baseball and softball teams for both coming away with victories tonight! The baseball team won 10-9, and the softball team won 7-6 in extra innings. We are so proud of you all! Go Rangers!
The boys baseball game as been moved to DeSoto today due to wet fields at Giant City. We will keep the 4:30 game time for baseball.
The softball game will start at 4:00 as scheduled.
Go Rangers!
Congratulations to Michele Baird on a wonderful career as an educator! Many blessings to her and her family as she begins retirement on 9.1.21. She will be missed!
DGS is looking for a part time custodian and bus driver. Please call the office for more information- 618-867-2317.
Good afternoon this is Steve Mayerhofer, Superintendent of Desoto Grade School. The purpose of this message is to make you aware that there has been a COVID-19 positive case at DeSoto Grade School. The individual has been identified, contact tracing has been completed and the appropriate individuals have been quarantined. We continue to work closely with the Jackson County Health Department to ensure a safe learning environment.
The purpose of this message is to make you aware that we will not have bus pick up or drop off today. Our bus driver is unavailable today and due to COVID issues we are short staffed. As a result, we will have not bus transportation today Friday, August 27th, 2021. We apologize for the inconvenience this causes.
The baseball and softball teams play Elverado today (8/26). The baseball game will be played in Dowell, and the softball game will be played in Vergennes. Game time is 4:30. Good luck to both teams!
Thanks in part to our School Resource Officer and the Jackson County Sheriffs Dept., the windows at DGS got a makeover! Not only do they look great, they also add security to our building. Be sure to check them out!
See the information below reguarding Cub Scouts.
Good evening this is Steve Mayerhofer, Superintendent of Desoto Grade School. The purpose of this message is to make you aware that there has been a COVID-19 positive case at DeSoto Grade School. The individuals have been identified, contact tracing has been completed and the appropriate individuals have been quarantined. We continue to work closely with the Jackson County Health Department to ensure a safe learning environment. A few reminders for parents:
Keep your child home if they have a fever, cough, cold or flu symptoms, and have them return to school only when they are symptom free.
Please help us remind your children of the three W’s: Wear your mask! Wash your hands! and watch your distance!
Our goal is to remain in school! The three W’s will provide protection from COVID-19 while enabling us to provide a safe learning environment! Thank you for your help during this difficult time. Stay well!
The baseball and softball teams will travel to Pinckneyville 204 for today's games. Game time is 4:30.
Please make sure your athlete has plenty of water and a cool towel for the games this week.
The address for today's games is: 6067 IL-154, Pinckneyville, IL 62274
PE students completing a team building activity. Looks like they are having fun!
Reach students harvesting in the school garden today.
7th Grade has been learning about lab safety!
