Dear DES Families,
Thank you to all the parents and family members who helped with the Scholastic Book Fair
sponsored by our PTO. Without you volunteering to help our students shop and purchase new books, we would truly struggle to provide this wonderful opportunity to all our students.
The students expressed much excitement for the book fair and enjoyed all the help they
received.
We have a couple of reminders as we finish the school year. Please do not use the front
parking lot when bringing students to school. This parking is for faculty and staff and
walking across the parking lot and bus lane is a safety concern for everyone. The back
drop-off is open beginning at 7:15 until classes begin at 8:00. If you prefer using the front,
please wait until the bus lane opens to parents at 7:40. Also please be aware that no
animals should be brought onto school grounds. We have students with animal allergies
and appreciate your cooperation with this policy. If you have other family or friends who
help with morning drop-off and dismissal, please share our requests and policy with them
as well. Lastly, if your child attends the Youth Club, it will be closed for election day next
Tuesday, April 2.
Check us out on our website: https://www.duquoinschools.org... Instagram @despapoose, Twitter @DESPapoose and our Facebook page Du Quoin Elementary School.
Diana Rea, Principal
Our Mindset is Success
Papoose Pride winners: Rubey B., Hayden S., Darris H., Charlie B., Jeremiah A., Kallie
K., Ella B., Lydia V., Cannon G., Taylor B., Alivia C., Eloise H., Gage B., Alaysha C., Alex
A., Gianna I., Adrainne S., Justice N., Brookelyn E., Reese D., Gabriella F., Brandon S.,
Aubrey W., Kalista T., Eli L., Alivia C., Peyton D., Evey R., London W., Zoey S., Caleb G.,
Dean H., Hadlyn C., Kayson S., Sophie K., Zella M., Levi G., Aiden R., Mary W., Nevaeh V.,
Brttanie T., Jace D., Carter M., Hayden J., Jaxson C., Marcus B., Chloee M., Jude L., Noah S., Max C., Izzy W., Selena D., Camden L., Harper H., Ava L., Liam S.
Calendar:
March 28: Penny Carnival 6 -8 p.m.
March 29: ½ Day 11:00 dismissal, School improvement
1st Grade Music Program on the stage in the commons at 2:00 p.m., students wear jeans & solid color short sleeve t-shirt. Parents park in the back of the school.
- Tuesday April 9: Stanhouse
- Wednesday April 10: Day
- Thursday April 11: Gossett
- Friday April 12: Kelly & Milam
April 17: 2 p.m. dismissal (Easter Break)
April 18 – 22: Easter Break
April 25: 2 p.m. dismissal (School Improvement day)
April 25: Kindergarten Screening 12:45-5:45. If you have a student who will be entering kindergarten call 542-2646 x1051 to set up an appointment. Also screening for SIU Prek. Call for an appt. and info.