Davenport Schools | Growing Excellence

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Web Name: Davenport Schools | Growing Excellence

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The 2019-2020, Central High School Wind Ensemble. The entire fourth grade class at Eisenhower Elementary raised over $1,700 to donate to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief CTE students at Wilson Elementary participated in fun, hands-on STEM activities National Honor Society Students at Central High School A group of high school and intermediate students, along with two eighth grade students from Wood Intermediate traveled to Des Moines to meet the Governor and legislators, and tour the Capitol! Buffalo Elementary students at their PBIS celebration with Radar from the QC Storm. Pro Start students from Central High School who took first place at the Iowa Restaurant Assosciation Master Chef competition in October, 2019. The West High School Diamond Dancers placed 5th place in Pom, 3rd place in Kick, and 3rd place in Lyrical at the ISDTA State Championships in December, 2019. These athletes also have a 3.5-4.0 Team GPA. For Seniors who would like their diplomas now, pick-up will be available at each high school tomorrow, Friday, June 12, 2020 between 9AM and 3PM.Simply drive-up to your school, call the office, and your diploma will be brought out to you!For those who do not pick-up their diploma tomorrow, they will be available at the in-person Graduation experience on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Brady Street Stadium.Each principal will be emailing out additional logistical details for families and students soon about the Graduation experience.Download Spanish Version | Download Vietnamese VersionRead More Congratulations to the Class of 2020!While this year certainly did not look the way many of us planned, it does not take away from the incredible accomplishments of our Davenport Community School District students. These seniors have taken on challenges, adapted and are well-prepared to take the next steps and ascend to greatness.We’ve heard from many parents and students via email and on social media after last weekend’s virtual graduation on KWQC and yesterday’s email sent by principals, and we’ve listened.Just this morning, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has further relaxed restrictions for the State of Iowa, as long as"guidelines set by the Iowa Department of Public Health, including social distancing guidelines and proper sanitization” are followed.With that news,the Davenport Community School District is excited to move forward with hosting a live, in-person graduation experience for each high school on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Brady Street Stadium.This graduation experience will give students and their families the opportunity to receive their hard-earned diploma in their cap and gown, take family photos, see staff and peers, and celebrate this milestone.Each principal will be emailing out additional logistical details for families and students soon.We celebrate the Class of 2020 and thank our students and parents for their hard work, dedication and drive to get them to this incredible achievement.We look forward to seeing how the Class of 2020 will change our community and our world.Thank you,Dr. KobylskiSuperintendent Download Spanish Version | Download Vietnamese VersionRead More What/Who: High School Summer School is for credit recovery only, for students that have previously failed a high school course. The program used is an online program called Edgenuity and is staffed with qualified teachers and paraeducators to support students through the course content and with the online platform.MWhere: On-site at Mid-City High School, following COVID-19 health and safety guidelines. There is a possibility that restrictions may result in summer school being conducted entirely online.When: July 6- August 7, 2020, Mondays through Thursdays (no class on Fridays). There are two sessions held per day, one from 8:00-10:00 and the other from 10:00-12:00.How: Counselors and administrators may refer a student to summer school based on their knowledge regarding the student and their academic standings. Parents may contact their child’s school counselor or administrator via email if they have questions about this.New This Year: Parents/guardians or students may request to be enrolled in summer school by completing the Summer School Request Form(Download Spanish Version | Download Vietnamese Version).Sections are limited on space, please submit all requests by June 15. All staff referrals and summer school requests are not guaranteed and are pending administrative approval. Parents/guardians and students will be contacted regarding the decisions for admission into summer school.Other questions? Please contact Ellen Weishaar at weishaare@davenportschools.org .Download Spanish Version | Download Vietnamese VersionRead More The Davenport Community School District will continue to serve area students through the Summer Meal Program. ANY child between the ages of 1 and 18 years old may receive a meal at no cost, Monday – Thursday. The Summer Meal Program begins on Monday, June 8, 2020 and runs through Thursday, July 30, 2020.On Thursdays, additional meals will be provided to ensure students have food for the weekend.Meal site locations will continue to be drive-through. The Davenport Community School District reminds those driving to one of the meal sites to open the trunk of their car, or leave a seat open where staff can place the food. This is all an in effort to help reduce contact and practice a higher level of social distancing for our DCSD team, parents and students. The child does not need to be present, but parent or guardian will be asked to provide child’s name and school.The meal site locations and time are as follows:11:00 am – 1:00pm, Monday through Thursday• Buffalo Elementary School – 1000 Jefferson St. Buffalo, IA• Smart Intermediate – 1934 W. 5th Street• Sudlow Intermediate – 1414 E. Locust Street• Williams Intermediate – 3040 N. Division Street• Wood Intermediate – 5701 N. Division Street• Achievement Service Center – 1702 Main Street11:30am – 1:00pm, Monday through Thursday• Progressive Baptist Church 1302 E. 12th Street• Fairmount Library – 3000 N. Fairmount Street• Jefferson Elementary School – 1027 N. Marquette StreetRead More ALL MEAL SITE LOCATIONS WILL BE OPEN TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020!Any child between the ages of 1-18 years old may receive a lunch and breakfast at no cost at one of the following locations between 11am-1pm, Monday – Friday: 1. Achievement Service Center, located at 1702 N. Main Street, Davenport 2. Sudlow, located at 1414 East Locust Street, Davenport 3. Williams, located at 3040 North Division, Davenport 4. Frank L. Smart, located at 1934 West 5th Street, Davenport 5. Wood, located at 5701 North Division, Davenport 6. Buffalo Elementary, 1000 Jefferson Street, Buffalo We also remind those driving to one of the meal sites to OPEN THE TRUNK of their car, or LEAVE A SEAT OPEN where staff can place the food. This is all an in effort to help reduce contact and practice a higher level of social distancing for our DCSD team, parents and students. The child does not need to be present, but parent or guardian will be asked to provide child’s name and school. Read More The Davenport Community School District is excited to partner with KWQC TV6 News to showcase the hard work and accomplishments of the Class of 2020 through a Virtual Graduation ceremony!The 2020 Virtual Graduation will be broadcasted on KWQC on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Each DCSD High School will have a one-hour graduation ceremony that will highlight each individual graduate, and feature class speeches, message from teachers and staff, athletic moments, and highlights from the school year.Watch your school's ceremony on June 6, at the following times:• Davenport North at 1 p.m.• Davenport West at 2 p.m.• Davenport Central at 3 p.m.• Mid City High at 4 p.m.For those with family and friends outside of the Quad Cities who would like to view the Virtual Graduation, KWQC will also stream on kwqc.com. The livestream can also be found on the KWQC News App and KWQC TV6’s Streaming Channel on the following platforms: Fubo TV, Hulu, Sony, SBTV, Roku, FireTV, YouTubeTV, Apple TV, AT&T Now.Read More Below is a message from Davenport Community School District Superintendent, Dr. Robert Kobylski, providing an update for parents and guardians. Community Action of Eastern Iowa is offering a wide range of services that many of our families need during this difficult time. These services include: Emergency Food Delivery Free diapers Assistance with rent, utility, water, and sewer billsFamilies can apply for these services through a simple application atwww.caeiowa.org. You will have the choice to have your items delivered to your doorstep or to pick the box up at the CAE Iowa office. This is free and available to anyone who needs it.Read More It is the policy of the Davenport Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district’s Equity Coordinator: Mr. Jabari Woods, Associate Director of Human Resources & Equity woodsj@davenportschools.org (563-336-7496) or Dr. Erica Goldstone, Director of Human Resources & Equity goldstonee@davenportschools.org (563-336-7494), 1702 N. Main Street, Davenport, Iowa 52803.

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