Our last set of state testing will begin this week. Grades 5, and 8 will take the Illinois Science Assessment. Please remember to be on time to school and do your best! Thank you to all the students who have worked so hard during our testing period.
DGS Parents/Guardians: Please see the attached information about the end of the school year.
📚 Exciting News! Author Visit Alert! 📚
We are thrilled to announce that renowned author Angela Mason will be visiting our school on April 3, 2025 during Family Night! 🎉 This is a fantastic opportunity for our students and families to meet the creative mind behind the book, Death Rides the Sky.
🖊️ Book Signing & Sales
Join us in the gym during Family Night from 5:00 to 6:30 for a chance to purchase signed copies of Death Rides the Sky. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to add to your personal library!
Be sure to mark your calendars and spread the word! We can’t wait to see you there!
Please find information below regarding kindergarten screenings for the 2025-2026 school year.
6th grade created siege weapons for their medieval unit in history class. They did a great job!
Support our Beta Club with a Crazy Hat/Sock Day on March 28! Students who wish to participate need to pay $1.
Students in grades 3-8 will take the ELA section of the IAR test this week (3/24-3/28). Testing will begin at 8:30 AM, so please do not be late.
Mark your calendars! Our Family Night will be held on Thursday, April 3. We have lots of fun activities and informational stations planned relating to this year's theme: Wild Weather: Remembering the Tri-State Tornado. More information will be coming home with the students soon.
Please find information below about Spring Picture Day. Sports pictures will be taken for baseball, volleyball, and track. Please make sure your child brings all items in their uniform for pictures.
Congratulations to the following boys basketball players who were selected to play in the SIJHSAA All-Star game at Rend Lake College: Sharvez Coleman, Chase Hill, Kaleb Taylor and JaJaun Bennett. Kaleb was selected as MVP of the Class S 8th grade game. Great job! We are proud of you all!
See below for information regarding the DGS Beta Club sponsorship opportunity for the National Convention. Hard copies of forms can be picked up from the DGS office. Please turn forms and donations into the office.
Parents: We only need about 15 more parents to complete the 5 Essentials Survey to reach our goal! It will only take about 10-15 minutes. This is a good way to provide feedback for our school. Please help us to reach our goal!
Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Information regarding Tri-State Tornado 100th Anniversary Events
Have a wonderful and safe spring break!
Illinois schools are required to survey parents, teachers, and students each year to gather information about the school's climate. This survey is called the 5 Essentials Survey. The information collected will be presented on the Illinois School Report Card. This data will not be connected to you or your child. Parents, please take 15 minutes of your time and complete the survey at: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/. Thank you for your time!
Mark your calendars!
Are you needing sports equipment? See below for information about an amazing program that has started for all CCHS feeder schools.
If you have sports equipment you would like to donate, you may drop off at Parrish School in Carbondale, or the athletic director's office at CCHS. They are also accepting monetary donations. If you have any questions, please email: larrychicojacksonfoundation@cchs165.com
IAR/ISA testing will begin next week. Grades 3-5 will take the math test next week, while grades 6-8 will test in math the week following spring break. ELA tests will be taken during the week of March 24-28. Grades 5 and 8 will take the science assessment April 8-10. Please see the attached letter for more information. This letter was also sent home with students today. Please encourage your child to do their best! Go Rangers!
Link to IAR parent letter: https://5il.co/38j4m
In P.E. we participated in the Kids Heart Challenge and raised money for the American Heart Association.
Total raised this year $2,118.26
Top student Jacob Burns $1,138.40
Top 6 students
Jacob Burns
Emery Bloodworth
Karsyn Huppert
Truitt Nausley
Conner Shaw
Olsi Sadiku
Great job and thank you to all who participated!
We have extended the Donuts with a Grownup deadline. Please have all forms and money turned in by the end of the day on Tuesday, February 25.