IAR testing will resume this week. Grades 3, 5, and 8 will complete three English/Language Arts tests this week, while grades 4, 6, and 7 will complete the ELA tests next week. Please remind students the importnace of being at school and on time, as well as the items listed below. The students have done great so far!
Happy Easter from DeSoto Grade School!
Please join us on Tuesday, April 2 for Family Reading Night! We have lots of great activities planned for that evening. We hope to see you all there.
DeSoto Grade School will dismiss at 2:15 on Thursday, March 28, and there will be no school on Friday, March 29 or Monday, April 1. Enjoy your long weekend!
Due to technical difficulties, the board meeting will not be live-streamed tonight, 3/25/24.
Free Developmental Screenings
Reminder: DeSoto Grade School will dismiss at 2:15 today, March 20.
Spring is here! Mrs. Fisher's class completed the "broom challenge" and Mr. Mathew's class began making bird houses.
We are looking for volunteers to join our Morning Greeter Team! Please contact the office if you are interested in helping out!
Good luck to our Lady Rangers Volleyball team as they begin play in the regional tournament this evening. The Rangers will host Giant City in round one of the tournament. Game time is 5:00. Come out and cheer on your Lady Rangers! Good Luck!
Parents: If you haven't, please follow this link to complete the 5 Essentials Survey for our district! It is a good way for you to share your feedback. https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/.
Want more Book Fair? No problem! Keep the party going at our Book Fair
online. All book purchases over $25 ship free and every purchase benefits
our school! Shop online through March 15! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/desotogradeschool
#ScholasticBookFairs
Tonight is 8th grade night for these athletes. Please come out to show your support at their final regular season home game tonight. JV game will begin at 4:30, and we will recognize our 8th graders immediately following the JV game. The varisty game will follow. Good luck tonight and Go Rangers!
Parents: Just a reminder to please follow this link to complete the 5 Essentials Survey for our district! It is a good way for you to share your feedback. We are needing to get to 25% participation, and currently we are at 12%. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/.
Desoto Grade School will dismiss at 11:30 on Friday, March 8, and will be closed March 11-15 for Spring Break!
Jr. High students have been taking advantage of the warmer weather by helping dig the pond for the new butterfly garden!
Tomorrow morning is the last day to shop the book fair! We will be packing up beginning at noon, so please come by for your last minute purchases. We have sold A LOT of books, but there are still plenty to purchase including many marked $5 and under. Visit our fair page to purchase books online or set up an eWallet.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/desotogradeschool
Please see the note below for information about a tornado drill later this week.
There are just 2 days left to shop the book fair! We will begin packing up Thursday afternoon. Any student with money can make purchases until noon Thursday. You can still shop online through Friday!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/desotogradeschool
Safe travels and good luck to our BETA Club as they head to Springfield for the state convention. Have a great time! We are so proud of you.
