Chirp Sheet

We are so excited to welcome our students back to school on Monday, August 18.

A couple of our teachers put together some very cute "Welcome Back" videos from their schools and we wanted to share them.

Central Elementary Teacher Mrs. Ellen Brubaker made this video - sure to rival anything her TikTok influencer sister and brother-in-law from LA have ever produced:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Pp35KQ86-1A&feature=shared

And Siple Elementary's Mrs. Kelly Fritz developed this sweet little video for students to welcome them back to school: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cD96SoN1SY0QMQauOvyInjXtIst9io4t/view?usp=sharing

Here is the schedule for arrival, dismissal, half-day and Early Release times for each school building.

Members of the Davison High School Marching Band spent a week in the blistering heat, learning and practicing drills, perfecting their craft and working together as a team at Band Camp. This year there are approximately 127 marching band members.

The week was filled with long days, sore muscles, sunburns, busted reeds, rolled ankles and probably more than a few frustrated tears—but also laughter, teamwork, breakthroughs and pure grit. The students pushed themselves physically, mentally and emotionally. They showed up early, stayed late, lifted each other up and gave everything they had to the show, the team and the legacy they’re building together.

The 2025-26 Parent and Student Handbook is now available to view online and can be found on the District's website or clicking on the attachment below.

This year we have added a section entitled Parent Expectations. It begins on Page 9 of the Handbook and reads:

Davison Community Schools believes that when schools and parents work together, children receive steady support and encouragement. This partnership sends a clear message about the value of quality education. We will build relationships among students, schools, and parents based on civility and mutual respect.

Practicing civility and civil discourse allows everyone to share their views and listen to each other. We may not always agree, but we can disagree respectfully.

Davison Community Schools has established a Code of Ethics to ensure that all parents, guardians, and visitors to our school understand the expected standards of conduct. This code outlines the behavior anticipated on school property, during district events, and when interacting with district employees and students.

• all students can reach their highest potential with the support of the entire community;
• effective communication is essential to building and sustaining positive school-family partnerships;
• in maintaining an environment that promotes the safety, dignity, and growth of all students;
• in protecting the confidentiality and privacy of all students and
• in resolving conflicts, privately and respectfully, whenever possible, per district policy and legal obligation.

• to work together to promote a positive learning environment that supports continued growth and achievement for all students;
• to respect the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of each individual;
• to exhibit civil discourse, whether face to face, via phone, email, or social media, that supports the best interest of the school community;
• to support all students’ educational, academic, personal, and social needs;
• to respect all students’ values, beliefs, and background(s); and
• to use their knowledge and skills to develop the capacity of others.

Behaviors Prohibited

To provide a peaceful and safe school environment, the District prohibits the following behaviors by parents/guardians and visitors:

• Abusive, threatening, profane, or harassing communication, either in person, by e-mail or text/voicemail/phone, or other written or verbal communication.
• Disruptive behavior that interferes or threatens to interfere with District operations, including the effective operation of a classroom, an employee’s office or duty station, a campus lobby, or school grounds, including sporting events, parking lots, and car-pickup.
• Threatening to do bodily harm or implied threats to a District employee, visitor, fellow parent/guardian, or student.
• Threatening to damage the property of a District employee, visitor, fellow parent/guardian, or student.
• Damaging or destruction of school property.
• Excessive unscheduled campus visits, e-mails, text/voicemail/phone messages, or other written or oral communication.

When students or parents have questions or concerns about education, it's important to communicate openly. Before needing to escalate the issue, many questions can be answered by the teacher or staff directly involved. A quick email or phone call is often the easiest way to reach out. If questions or concerns have not been resolved after discussing them with teachers, your child’s building administrator would be the next person to contact. Davison Community Schools staff contact information can be found on our webpage here DCS Staff Directory.

DCS Limited Public Forum Policy

The District-approved social media platforms/sites are considered limited public forums. As such, the District will monitor posted comments to verify they are on-topic, consistent with the posted rules for use of the forum, and in compliance with the platform/site's applicable terms of service.

The District reserves the right to remove comments that are racist, sexist, abusive, profane, violent, obscene, spam, contain falsehoods, or are wildly off-topic, or that libel, incite, threaten, or make ad hominem attacks on students, employees, guests or other individuals. We also do not permit messages to sell products or promote commercial or other ventures.

District-approved social media sites shall not contain content that is obscene; is vulgar and lewd such that it undermines the school's basic educational mission; is libelous or defamatory; constitutes hate speech; promotes illegal drug use; is aimed at inciting an individual to engage in unlawful acts or to cause a substantial disruption or material interference with District operations; or interferes with the rights of others.

Students, parents, and members of the general public who access District-approved social media platforms are similarly expected to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous, and civil manner and follow the Cardinal Code.

We have put all of our Annual Notifications in one place to make it more convenient for parents.

You can now find those legally required notices - like the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), McKinney-Vento Act, Parental Inspection of Instructional Materials, Wellness Policy, Teacher Qualification Information and more.

The Annual Notices can be found by clicking on the Parent tab on our website and by clicking on the link below.

At this time, the District is under the impression that funding will remain in order to continue the Community Eligibility Provision, the program that allows schools to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students regardless of income status.

That being said, we are asking parents to take a moment to complete the Education Benefits Form, which collects information needed to ensure the school receives state and federal funding for education programs. Without this information, Davison Community Schools could lose important funding for education programs that our students need. These supplemental grants and programs have the potential to offer supports and services for our students including, but not limited to:

● Instructional staff (ex. Reading Interventionists, Math Tutors, Academic & Behavior Aids)

● Teaching supplies and materials

● Counselors and Social Workers

● School Nurses

● Professional Learning for staff

● Parent and Community engagement supplies and activities

● Technology

You can apply by downloading the form or completing it online at: https://davison.familyportal.cloud/benefits/onlyapplying

Why is Davison Community Schools requesting financial information?
The Education Benefits Form determines eligibility of a student or household. The total count of eligible students is used to determine the funding amounts that will be made available to a school. The more forms returned the better.

What do I need to do?
Please complete the attached form and return it to your child’s school or our Food Services Department located in the Cardinal Station, 10183 Lapeer Road.

How will this information be protected?
In keeping with current practices, your information will be kept confidential and will not be shared with any staff other than those who process the applications.

What else might my student or household be eligible for?
Based on the information you provide on your Education Benefits Form, your child may qualify for other programs such as:

● Programs that provide food support

● Programs that provide field trip support

● Programs that provide school supplies or assist with school fees

● Programs that provide holiday support (Cool to Care holiday assistance program)

● Potential household support for cable and internet

You must complete the Sharing Information with Other Programs form, attached below, to grant permission for your eligibility information to be shared.

If you have any questions, please contact Food Services Director Jennifer Lutze at 810-591-0824.