Some of our book winners from the Literacy Event at Denning Elementary. Story-Art Gallery based on favorite story books!
Bill Martin Jr.
John Archambault
Eric Carle
Pete the Cat
Jory John
Denning School would like your help in collecting soda tabs for St. Jude's Hospital. The tabs that you use to pull open your soda can make a significant impact in the Ronald McDonald House's. Thank you! 😊
Reminder! The Veterans' Day Celebration will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday November 11th, 2023 at the Veterans' Depot Museum on Main St.
Please try to come out and support our local veterans'. They deserve and have earned it!!
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Character Dress Up Day-Our 2nd graders dressed up as their favorite character and traveled to Kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms to share and read. We are proud of our READER LEADERS!
DES had a blast at the Pumpkin Patch this fall. Thank you to The Patch for hosting us this year. We can't wait to go back!
High School Basketball Ticket Sales Information!
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BIRD BRAGS-These students have gone above and beyond to show their best selves at DES!
Easton-He is working extra hard to improve his skills!
Libby-She bought a book for a friend for Character Dress Up Day!
Max-Made a plan to spread kindness throughout the school!
Leo-He is working hard to be his best self and make positive choices!
Vacancy Notice
Gear Up Position for the remainder of the school year.
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Here are the schedules for HS Boys Basketball, HS Girls Basketball, and HS Wrestling. You can also find these on our website or app. Click on the HS tab or the Activities tab under schools. Please also check our social media for any changes. Winter sports usually do not have many changes, but sometimes it does happen. Thank you, and please share!
Our DES Leader in Me team visited Richland County Elementary in Olney today. They have earned both a Lighthouse and Legacy school designation. We left inspired and motivated for the great things ahead at Denning!
Thursday, October 26 is the FINAL day to shop the Scholastic Book Fair. Don't forget to send money to school with your child if they still would like to or need to shop! A portion of the book fair profit is used to purchase books for the DES library. Thank you!
Please check out NovaCare for your rehabilitation needs!
Join us at DES tonight for parent teacher conferences and a student art gallery, shop the fall book fair, and pick up your fundraising items until 6:00 pm.
Good Luck to our JV football team tonight as they travel to Sparta. Game at 6pm
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Good Luck to our HS girls volleball team as they travel to Duquoin for regionals. They play Carterville at 7pm!
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Congrats to our HS Cross Country Team on advancing to Sectionals next Saturday!
Monday, October 23 DES will be hosting Parent Teacher Conferences, a student-created K-2 Art Gallery, and our Fall Book Fair. Join us for from 4:00-6:30 for some family fun!
Statement on Student Incident this Morning --
Shortly after school began this morning, administration at Denning Elementary School was notified that a student might have left an air soft gun in their backpack. School personnel, with the assistance of the Student Resource Officer from the West Frankfort Police Department, quickly investigated and confiscated the weapon with no further issue. The school is following its student disciplinary procedures for the student involved. There was no threat towards any student or staff during this incident. Everyone is reminded that weapons or look-alike weapons are not to be brought on to school property. We continue to be alert to any issue that may affect student and staff safety and remind everyone that if you see something, say something and report it.
In addition, Denning School was cleared briefly this morning after a food item burned in a microwave oven, causing smoke in the kitchen area. Students and staff did a good job of following their training.
Football Schedule Update. Monday October 23rd 2023 we will play a JV game in Sparta at 6pm.
Two additional announcements: 1) Be aware that the phone lines for the District are temporarily down. They should be back up and working just after 8 this morning. Thank you for your patience. 2) I've been informed that pre-Kindergarten was not scheduled to be in attendance today. So, they will be on their original schedule. Sorry for any confusion. All other students will be learning and be fed today.