E-News

Thank You, Davis Volunteers!

This week, Davis Elementary had the joy of celebrating the incredible volunteers who make our school such a special place!

We gathered for a volunteer appreciation breakfast, and it was such a warm and meaningful morning. Our students poured their hearts into preparing for this celebration — decorating tablecloths, creating handmade cards, and designing personalized placemats to welcome each and every volunteer.

Sharing a meal and conversation with this amazing group was a reminder of just how fortunate we are to have so many dedicated individuals who give their time and energy to our Davis Dragons community. Your presence in our hallways, classrooms, and events makes a difference that our students truly feel.

Thank you for everything you do — you are appreciated more than words can express!

Celebrating 30 Years of Mr. Marco!

Last Friday, Davis staff took a moment to honor someone who truly helps our school shine — our incredible custodian, Marco Aguilar, on his 30 years of service at Davis Elementary!

"Mr. Marco" is the heart of so much of what makes Davis a welcoming, safe, and well-run place for our students and staff every single day. He makes sure everything is in its place, anticipates the needs of those around him, and shows up with dedication and care — year after year.

We are so grateful to have Mr. Marco as a part of our Davis Dragons community. Please join us in saying thank you to someone who truly makes a difference!

Thank you, Mr. Marco!

We Love Mrs. Jezek and Mrs. Vilcherrez!

Happy Administrative Assistants Day to two of our absolute favorites! These incredible women are the heartbeat of the Davis office — caring for our students, supporting our teachers, and welcoming our families every single day, always with a smile.

Today we showered them with flowers, cards, pictures, cakes, and candies — because they deserve it all!

Thank you, Mrs. Jezek and Mrs. Vilcherrez, for everything you do to keep Davis running beautifully. We are so lucky to have you!

Davis "BEST" Challenge

Davis Students are having a weekly challenge to see which classrooms can earn the most Dragon Tails for being Respectful, Responsible and Safe! The Challenge last week was to do our BEST in the Hallways, and students rose to the challenge! The classrooms below celebrated their success with Stomp Rockets, Bubbles, and Tunes! Many thanks to Mrs. Lehner, our Student Support Interventionist, for arranging the rewards. Go Dragons!!

1LM

2SB

3TS

4ZH

5LF

Please Click HERE for TMS IN-COMING 6th GRADE TRANSITION OPPORTUNITIES

Click HERE for 2026-2027 Thompson Thunder Cheerleading Tryout Information

Mark Your Calendars

Click HERE for Davis Google Calendar

April:

25th, Sat. - 9:00-10:30 - Garden Cleanup Day

28th, Tuesday - Kindergarten Field Trip, Kindness Club (3:25-4:15) & 7pm Band Concert at TMS

29th, Wed - 8am Student Council Meeting & 2:35pm Early Dismissal

30th, Thurs - 5-8pm Culver's Restaurant Fundraiser

May: (no PTO meeting; no early dismissal in May)

1st, Friday - 6:30 Choir Fest at SCEHS

4-8, Mon-Fri - Spring iReady Assessments

5th, Tuesday - 5th Grade Field Trip

6th, Wed - Wellness Club 8am meeting

7th, Thurs - TMS 5th Grade Open House (6pm)

11th, Monday - 1-2 Grade Field Day (AM); 3-5 Grade Field Day (PM)

12th, Tuesday - Kindergarten Field Day & 5th Grade Field Trip to TMS

12-13, Tue-Wed - Beginning Orchestra Parent Info Meetings on ZOOM

13th, Wed - Kindergarten Roundup for 2026-2027

14th, Thurs - 4th Grade Orchestra 8am at Anderson; 6:00 Orchestra Concert SCEHS

15th, Friday - 5th Grade Band at Cougars Game (5:30 arrival)

17th, Sunday - 1:00 Cougars Game for Ozzie Reading Club Members

19th, Tuesday - 1st Grade Field Trip; Kindness Club 3:25-4:15

20th, Wed - 8am Student Council; 2:30 Too Good for Drugs Graduation

21st, Thurs - 3rd Grade Field Trip and 4:30 PTO Picnic (4:30-7:00)

22nd, Friday - 2nd Grade Field Trip

25th - Monday - Memorial Day Holiday - NO School

26th - Tuesday - 5th Grade Breakfast at 8:50am.

27th, Wed - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (Full day - not early dismissal)

29th, Friday - 6:30 PM Cougars Game for students in Ozzie Reading Club

Join Orchestra in School Year 26-27

During school this week, Davis 2nd graders attended a brief school concert presented by the Davis 5th Grade Orchestra. They listened to and learned about the string instruments – violin, viola, cello or the string bass. We hope that families will consider having your incoming 3rd grade student be part of our wonderful Davis Orchestra!

All students entering 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade next fall are welcome to participate in the elementary string program. Our goal is to provide meaningful learning experiences in music and develop individual student achievement and appreciation of music.

To find out more about D303 Elementary Orchestra, and to sign-up now, visit our website: D303 Elementary Orchestra Website

We highly recommend that all parents interested in enrolling their child in orchestra for the first time attend one of our D303 Orchestra Town Hall Meetings. During this meeting we will go over the details of the orchestra program and give instructions on how to enroll your child in orchestra. The meetings will be held on zoom.

D303 Orchestra Town Hall Meetings (Please attend just one)

Date: 5/ 12 Time: 6:00pm

Date: 5/13 Time: 6:00pm

The link to enroll will be coming soon! As soon as we have the link we will share it!

We are so excited to teach your child in orchestra next year!

Sincerely,

Ms. Kirstin Rohrbach and Mrs. Elisabeth Mezera

Orchestra Directors

Click HERE for D303 Summer Camp Info

D303 Summer Camp Information will be updated on our webpage as new offerings become available. Please note that the HS and MS have options for elementary students.

Superintendent Dr. Paul Gordon shared the details of the April 13 meeting of the School Board, where members of the D303 Communitywide Education Facilities Committee joined district leadership in presenting and discussing the Committee’s Final Report.

“I feel we’re at a crossroads,” D303 parent and Facilities Committee Member Alice Froemling told the School Board. “We have great staff, great teachers, great people who are in our schools every day working with our kids. But we’ve achieved our great success not because of our facilities but in spite of our facilities… We have to do something.”

Read Dr. Gordon’s full message to the D303 Community.

SUMMER STRINGS CAMP

All current orchestra students are invited and encouraged to attend the Summer Strings Camp from June 15 - 25. This fun camp will help you keep up your playing skills over the summer and better prepare you for next school year. Click HERE for the flyer and sign up on Pushcoin today! Ask your orchestra director if you have questions or reach out to Angie Wifler, the camp director, at angela.wifler@d303.org.

SUMMER BAND CAMP

All incoming 6th, 7th, 8th, & 9th grade band students are encouraged to join us for summer music-making and fun! You will meet new friends, play games and learn new songs to get better at your instrument. Dates: July 20-30 at TMS. Click HERE for the flyer and sign up on Pushcoin today! Ask your band director if you have questions or reach out to:

Mr. Ricardo Quinonez at ricardo.quinonez@d303.org,

Mr. Malovance at andrew.malovance@d303.org,

Mr. John Blank at john.blank@d303.org,

or Mr. Daniel Quinn at daniel.quinn@d303.org

Food Services

If you believe your household qualifies for free or reduced meals based on the current USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines, please complete the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) application. To obtain a form in another language, please visit the USDA Free and Reduced application site.

Fee Waivers | St. Charles Community Unit School District 303

The School Board of St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 requires a separate application for a waiver of school fees (click here for board policy 4:140 on waiver of student fees). Therefore, an Application for Fee Waiver must be completed to qualify for a fee waiver.