Friday May 29, 2020

Dear Gorilla Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are doing well and continuing to stay healthy and are looking forward to the end of the school.  Here are some important updates that you need to know before the last day of school.

12th Graders (Seniors): On Tuesday June 2nd, 2020 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, we will be set up in front of the tennis court doors at the high school for you to return your chromebooks, textbooks, and other materials. Seniors will also pick up their bins and senior DHS blankets and locker materials at this time. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday! 

Graduation Information: Click here for flier.

Students in Grades TK - 5: On Wednesday June 3rd, 2020 we will be set up around the elementary/middle school bus loop to collect any books (library books, student textbooks, or paper packets that need to be turned back to teachers).  The times for this will be 9:00 -11:00 am.  Individual teachers will be letting you know what (if anything) they would like you to drop off. If you can’t make the 9:00-11:00 am time frame, please contact your teacher for alternative drop off times. 

Students in Grades TK - 11: On Thursday June 11th, (LAST DAY OF SCHOOL)! We will again be set up around the elementary school bus loop to pass out student report cards and popsicles for students grades TK-5, and also set up near the middle school wing for middle school students, and the high school tennis courts for high school students. Please come and celebrate an unprecedented school year!  The times for this will be 9:00 am -1:00 pm. 

There are two options for you regarding the Chromebook that has been checked out to your child:

1. Return to the elementary/middle school/high school on June 11th. (Do this if you are moving for sure, and please let us know where you plan to go.)

2.  Keep for the summer and continue learning on IXL, ALEKs or Redbird, and Typing Club or other educational opportunities.  (Please make sure to take care of your Chromebook over the summer, you will need to bring it back on the first day of school.  You will be responsible for any damages that happen this summer.  A replacement Chromebook could cost up to $250).

If your Chromebook isn't working well or needs a fix, please bring it on June 11th and we can help you with this.

For both dates, we will practice social distancing. If you aren't able to make it, please email your child's teacher at the elementary, or the middle school and high school offices for alternative pick-up/drop-offs.

We hope to be returning to school in the fall, but realize that it may look a bit different based on state/federal guidelines.  We will keep you updated on this through the summer as we have more information.  Students will not be assigned next years’ teacher until we have guidance of social distancing requirements and class sizes.  As changes occur, we will reach out to you.  We will update you through the summer, and you will be hearing from your child’s new teacher in early August.  We are planning for "normal," and want to send those out as we always have, but caution there could be changes based on recommendations from the Department of Health.

Online Student Registration for NEW students is available at www.davenportsd.org.  If you have a current student enrolled in the Davenport School District you do NOT need to re enroll.

Sincerely,

The Davenport School District