Denning Elementary School

This is a message from Frankfort CUSD #168: A little after 8 am, West Frankfort Police were called to an apartment in the neighborhood around Denning Elementary School regarding a resident making threatening comments about having a weapon. At that point, the school was out on a soft lockdown status. The incident was resolved shortly before 8:30 and the school is going back to regular status. No students were in harms way during the incident and the school maintained their regulations programming. We take the safety of all of our students and staff as our highest priority and communicate out as soon as we can to preserve the safety of all. We will proceed with our regular day as we prepare for the weekend. We thank everyone for their concern when incidents like this happen in our community. The West Frankfort Police Department may have further information to release at a later time.

How about some fun at Denning! Welcome back to our students and staff. We have had a great few weeks. Redbird Friday, Green Day, Yellow Day and our Cookie dough fundraiser.

Here's a way to help out or sunshine committee and win a huge basket of Redbird Gear! $5.00 each or 3/$10.00 See the Denning Office or any Denning student you may know. Good Luck!!!! Drawing will be held on September 17th!

Dismissal 2:40 Denning

Good Luck to our Volleyball Team as they take on Herrin tonight at Central gym. Freshman starts at 5pm. Our HS girls golf team travels to Pinckneyville today. Our HS boys golf team will take on ZR and Eldorado today at FCCC! Good Luck Redbirds!!

$300.00 worth of Redbird gear!! Get your tickets this week.

DES and FIS Have the same spirit days. Have Fun and Dress up!

Connect to Denning on Rooms (Replaces Dojo)-Please download the FCUSD 168 app on your mobile device. You should have, or will recieve, an email or text to connect to your child's teacher on Rooms. If you are unable to connect, please contact the Denning office at 618-937-2464. We may not have the correct email or phone number on file for you in TeacherEase. Thanks for connecting to Rooms!

Here is a quick video for parents to look over for our upcoming fall fundraiser. Get a head start with registering for online sales! Thank you for participating. https://player.vimeo.com/video/954164958

First Home Football game tonight against Massac. 8/30 7pm If you are a Denning or FIS student bring your SuperFan card. Any students that wear red or a redbird shirt will get in free. Any HS student that dresses in the theme will get in free as well. (Frat Party)

HS Boys meet is canceled for today (8/29) due to heat and IHSA rules.

Both HS golf matches are cancelled for today (8/38) due to temperature and IHSA guidelines.

Both the girls and boys golf matches scheduled for today (8/27) have been cancelled.

DES Parent Group Fundraiser Students will be bringing flyers home on Monday.

A big Thank You to our WF McDonalds! Denning staff is Lovin It...

Please join our Denning Parent Group on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/7heSXFWknD278Gu4/?mibextid=K35XfP

DES will host Kindergarten Open House Friday, August 16 from 1:00-2:00. Please enter the building at your East or West dismissal door. This is a great time to meet and greet your child's teacher, visit the classroom, take pictures, drop off supllies, and ask questions. For more information, visit our website at https://frankfortdes.wfschools.org/o/des.

Reminder: Tomorrow (Thursday, 8/15) Tailgate Spots. We are changing the location to The Commons area in Max Morris due to possible inclement weather. Reminder that band parents can come at 5:30 as well. Please Share: We will be in Max Morris tomorrow for the Tailgating spots.

Don't forget that today (August 13) is a 1/2 day and we dismiss at 12:20!

We are needing a part time HS nurse for Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday to start our year off. Anyone with an LPN or above will be certified. The person will not have to take all three days. If you are interested or have any questions please email bharris@wfschools.org Please Share.