Davis County High School

Thank you to all of our amazing teachers here at DCHS! We appreciate you! Thank you to high school student council for providing all staff with a free drink from KickStart Cafe' and for cooking them a yummy pancake breakfast this morning!

Summer Food Information Davis County Schools has diligently worked to provide summer meals for children for many years. This 2024 summer food program will run differently. This year, June 3rd, 2024, thru August 12th, 2024, the food service department will run a rural non-congregate meal service. This will allow families to pick up and take-home meals for the entire week. Each child would receive breakfast and lunch for seven days. • Breakfast would include an entree, fruit, and milk. • Lunch would include an entree, fruit, vegetables, and milk. • Meals would include both fresh and frozen items, all in individual packages. Any child under the age of 18, regardless of economic status, qualifies for a free 7-day meal and milk package. To participate please sign up each week who will need meals under the following link. https://forms.gle/KEs92ubHaRVVr3LCA You may pick up meals from one of the following pick-up sites on Monday’s. When filling out information on our sign-up link please indicate which site you will be picking meals up at. - High School from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Pulaski Park 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Floris Park 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Click here for letter and summer menu. https://5il.co/2kq26

Join us in celebrating the Class of 2024!

Join us in celebrating our graduates.

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SENIORS!

Attention Seniors/Senior Parents - A copy of the attached letter was emailed to all seniors and parents today. Please contact the HS office with any questions. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DfTe0yA3ugUGPuH7vG1Qgqw5Ay5kZgG-/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113224808169772072610&rtpof=true&sd=true

The Davis County High School will administer the ACCUPLACER test on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 to all SOPHOMORE students interested in taking future IHCC courses. Testing will begin at 8:30 am in the high school cafeteria. This assessment is a placement test used by Indian Hills Community College to appropriately determine whether a student is ready to take a college-level class, or if they need additional support before enrolling in credit-bearing courses. It is the intent of the district to help students understand their current skill levels and gaps, and therefore be better prepared to plan a successful path toward a college degree or career path. Students will need to have their school-issued chromebook fully charged for testing as there are very few outlets in the cafeteria. The test takes approximately two hours. Students will be excused from first and second hours for testing. If you have any questions please contact the high school office at 641-664-2200.

Wednesday, May 1, all JUNIOR students will take the ACT's. Testing will begin at 8:30am. Students will be divided into small groups for testing. Group assignments will be posted in the HS cafeteria. Students need to ensure they bring their charged chromebooks and chargers as there are limited number of extras. Please contact the HS guidance office with any questions or concerns at 641.664.2200.

Student's participating in promenade need to meet in the band room to line up at 6:30pm.

Dismissal Update! Because the weather has passed and students can now board buses safely, Davis County Schools buses will be departing at 3:45PM.

Attention Davis County Families! Davis County Schools will be sheltering in place until the front passes. Busses will plan to pull away at 4:00PM. Please know the safety of our students is our upmost priority.

IMPORTANT PROM INFORMATION Prom is Saturday, April 20. Promenade will be held in the HS gym beginning at 7pm. Doors open at 6:15pm. Students will meet in the band room at 6:30pm to start lining up. This event will be livestreamed on our Davis County Community Schools Facebook page and YouTube channel. Prom will be from 8pm-11pm at the Mutchler Center. Lee’s Photography will be set up to begin pictures at 7pm and is first come, first served. Picture packets are available for pick up in the HS office. We will have two Davis County Police officers on site during the dance. After Prom will be in the middle school gym from midnight to approximately 4am. Students may check in to after prom early, but activities will not begin until midnight. No entry will be permitted after 12:30am. Once students leave, they will not be allowed to come back. Prize drawings will start around 3:30am. If students leave before prize drawings start, you are not eligible for prizes . Have a fun and safe weekend!!

Come and see what is "Shakin at the High School Hop" in the performances of GREASE! Performances will be Thursday, April 25th and Friday, April 26th. Tickets will be sold at the door or at www.showtix4u.com/event-details/83589

Mustang Pride Day 2024

9th-12th grade DCHS students participated in our annual Mustang Pride day on Wednesday. This is a day dedicated to the students giving back to their community by doing general spring cleaning, yardwork, etc. The weather was wonderful and the students always have a ton of fun! Big thank you to Davis Co Cattleman for donating hot dogs, Brother's Market for donating ice cream, and Ottumwa Hy-Vee for donating ice cream.

Foods students participated in the Iron Chef competition at IHCC against 6 other high school teams on Friday. The team of Fiona Amstutz, Belle Rush, Dani Lee Thompson, Brylie Lindberg, Jacob Pennington, Saydee Westercamp, and Chloe Tharp got third place at the competition!

Mustang Pride Day is THIS Wednesday, April 10!! This is a day where DC high school students have the opportunity to give back to the community that gives so much to them by providing spring cleaning services. Several reminders to students: PLEASE be sure to dress appropriately! Wear clothes that are okay to get dirty and tennis shoes. Please, no nice clothes or flip flops/sandals. Bring a water bottle and sunscreen as the weather looks to be warm and sunny! Bring work gloves and/or rakes if you have them. However, equipment will be provided. Hot dogs, chips, water, and ice cream will be served in the HS cafeteria for lunch and students will be dismissed for the day at 12:30. Bus students may stay in the cafeteria for the afternoon if they need a place to wait for the bus. Early dismissal is only for HIGH SCHOOL students. Please direct any questions to the high school office at 641.664.2200 ext 1132.

DCHS Parents, There are concerns regarding the restrooms at the high school. Please know that restrooms have been and continue to be available to all students at the school in all buildings during the entire school day. Due to recent vandalism in the upstairs boys restroom and multiple accounts of inappropriate behavior, the upstairs restroom was closed for repairs. Maintenance has been completed and all restrooms are now open and available. As behavior continues to be addressed, please consider having a conversation with your high school student about being respectful to property and taking care of our building. After all, the building belongs to the students and is there to serve them. If students see, hear or know of information that can help the school administration identify and stop bully-like behavior or vandalism please encourage them to report the information to an adult at the high school. It remains a priority at DCHS to create and maintain an environment where students feel safe and can learn. We appreciate your support and help in being a part of shaping our young adults into great people.

SENIORS! There are two new American Legion Post #78 scholarships for those of you who have relatives who are veterans. Go to https://www.dcmustangs.com/o/davis-county-high-school/page/scholarships for printable application, or hard copies are available in the guidance office. Deadline for both is April 30.