Delavan-Darien School District

DDSD Community, Join us this Saturday from 10 to 4 on the bricks for Scarecrow fest. At our table, we will be selling DDSD Comet gear as well as having a raffle for some Comet gear. Hope to see you there!

Please use this link for important updated information from our Activities & Athletic Department pertaining to fall sports in the Delavan-Darien School District and the Southern Lakes Conference: https://5il.co/l0ru

The Delavan-Darien School District is proud to announce that two students from Delavan-Darien High School have been named as 2021 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. Seniors Michael Cobb and Breanna Yartey are two of 16,000 students from throughout the nation to be named as semifinalists for this prestigious scholarship opportunity. Michael and Breanna represent less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors which includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. Three types of Merit Scholarship awards will be offered in 2021: National Merit $2,500 scholarships, corporate-sponsored scholarships, and college-sponsored scholarships. Merit Scholarship winners will be announced in spring 2021. According to the National Merit Program’s website “The National Merit® Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. Approximately 1.6 million high school students enter the program each year. High School students who meet published program entry and participation requirements enter the National Merit® Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) at the specified time in the high school program, usually as juniors. Each year's PSAT/NMSQT is the qualifying test designated for entry to a particular year's competition. For example, the 2019 PSAT/NMSQT is the qualifying test for entry to the competition for scholarships to be awarded in 2021.”

Our first Throwback Thursday for the 2020-2021 School Year will take us back to 1962 as we compare the Board of Education from that year to our current School Board. #cometproud

Dear Virtual Program Parents/Guardians, this is the Delavan-Darien School District with an important message regarding course material pick up. Please see the attached link for further information. https://5il.co/kr4j Estimados Padres/Tutores del Programa Virtual, este el Distrito Escolar de Delavan-Darien con un importante mensaje para recoger los materiales del curso. Favor de ver el enlace adjunto para más información. https://5il.co/kr4j

For anyone interested in programs through the Delavan-Darien Recreation Department here's the link to their Fall Activity Guide. https://drive.google.com/file/d/19wEPhDELvtB8Gwcmp94CRYNQfj0se59Y/view?usp=sharing

Meals for Delavan-Darien Virtual Learners are Now Available! Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the District will be offering families who have chosen our virtual instruction model an opportunity to purchase meals for pickup through the National School Lunch Program. Unlike during the summer, free meals will only be available to students who qualify for free or reduced meals. All other students will have meals charged to their account each day after meal pickup. Breakfast and Virtual Learners Lunch menus can be found at the link below http://www1.taherfood4life.org/schools/delavandarien/menu/ All meals can be picked up daily at the Darien Elementary School Main Entrance from 11:00am - 11:30am and must be pre-ordered by completing the attached survey found at the link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CvpjiKupuqsETGp6cdHJzzjqS5MKXKvNht0OcprBHxE/edit

Please read this important Welcome Back letter. Open House information and important requirements for students. Looking forward to Tuesday! #CometProud In English https://5il.co/kdru In Spanish https://5il.co/kdrv

Please read this important message about Virtual Program materials/Chromebook pick up. In English & Spanish https://5il.co/k8v9

Attention Parents/guardians, all of the Open Houses for our schools that were scheduled on Thursday, August 27 have been cancelled with the exception of the Beginning Band Night at Phoenix Middle School from 3:00-6:00pm. However, each school will be providing a link for Virtual Open Houses. Please check your email, text or the District Facebook page for more information on this.

Today was the first day our professional educators came back to prepare for the start of the 2020-2021 school year. We recognized our staff for their years of service as well as Lisa Seitz, the 2020 Werbel Award Winner and Mr. Larson who retired after 20 years in the District.

ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS: This is your FINAL chance to get bus transportation for your child/children. You have until this Friday, August 21 to call Dousman Transportation Company at (262) 728-2166 to guarantee transportation beginning the 2nd week of classes on Tuesday, September 8. Please note, if you reach the Dousman Transport voicemail, please leave your child’s last name, first name, address, and grade level. If you have already contacted the bus company you do not need to call them again

ATTENTION FALL SPORTS ATHLETES, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM DR. GUY OTTE. The Delavan-Darien School District has decided to delay the start of the Girls Swimming, Girls Tennis and Boys & Girls Cross Country seasons one week. The first official practice date will now be Monday, August 24th. At this point there are too many questions on safety. Decisions will be made at the state level in the next couple of days that may impact our seasons.

Reserve your child's seat today in the Delavan-Darien Schools. Remember to register your child/children for classes which begin September 1. Here is the link for registration: https://5il.co/jc06

Turtle Creek Elementary is hosting an in-person 4K Open House on Tuesday, August 18. For more information please use this link: https://5il.co/j95l

IMPORTANT message regarding registration & transportation. ACTION needed by Aug. 14th. In English & Spanish https://5il.co/j3gt

MENSAJE IMPORTANTE SOBRE TRANSPORTE DEBIDO A COVID Si está planeando en usar el transporte escolar para el ciclo escolar 2020-21, TODOS DEBEN llamar a Dousman al 262-728-2166 entre 8AM y 3PM para asegurar su transporte. Debe llamar antes del 14 de agosto para asegurar su transporte la primera semana de clases.

IMPORTANT TRANSPORTATION MESSAGE DUE TO COVID If you plan on using bus transportation for the 2020-21 school year, EVERYONE MUST call Dousman at 262-728-2166 between 8AM and 3PM to ensure transportation. Your call MUST be made by Aug. 14th to ensure transportation the first week of school.

Dear parents, staff and community members, here is the link to our Reopening Plan: In English https://5il.co/hzh2 In Spanish https://5il.co/hzh3

Anyone looking to donate school supplies can drop these off at the School Administration Center at 324 Beloit Street.