New School Record!
Congratulations to Payton Smith for breaking the school record in 800m at last night's track meet with a time of 2:51.73. Keep in mind, Payton is just a 6th grader, so I have a feeling this record won't stand for long. Great job!
Happy Easter from all of us at DGS!
Have a wonderful Easter Break!
Our track team has been off to a great start! We wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the school records that have already been broken this year:
Boys Discus - JaJaun Bennett - 121'8.5" (1st in State-Class S SIJHSAA)
Boys Long Jump - Kaleb Taylor - 16'0" (13th in State-Class S SIJHSAA)
Boys Hurdles - Kaleb Taylor - 16.02
Boys 7th Grade 100m - Sharvez Coleman - 12.04 (1st in State-Class S SIJHSAA)
There have also been lost of personal records from both our boys and girls teams. The hard work is paying off for these kids! Great Job Rangers!
Beta Club is selling Nothing Bundt Cakes! Reach out to a Beta member or call the office to order!
DGS Reminders for this week:
DeSoto Grade School will dismiss at 11:30 on Thursday, April 17 (NO Ranger Station), and there will be no school on Friday, April 18 or Monday, April 21 for Easter Break.
Don't forget to join us tomorrow, 4/3, for Family Night! Spaghetti dinner will be available for purchase from 4:30-6pm, and activities will be from 5-6:30pm. We can't wait to see you all there!
DGS Alerts: Based on updated weather forecasting, DeSoto CCSD 86 will be dismissing at 1:30pm today, Wednesday, April 2. Buses will run at that time. All after school activities are canceled for today. Please stay safe!
As of right now, we will dismiss at regular time tomorrow (Wednesday, April 2). However, Ranger Station will be canceled due to the weather forecast. We will continue to provide updates as needed.
Our last set of state testing will begin this week. Grades 5, and 8 will take the Illinois Science Assessment. Please remember to be on time to school and do your best! Thank you to all the students who have worked so hard during our testing period.
Tomorrow is Spring Picture Day! Beta Club, eighth grade class, volleyball, track and baseball will also take pictures tomorrow. Athletes, please bring your uniforms. Eighth graders, you will need to wear an all black shirt and graduation marshals need to wear an all white shirt for pictures. There will be no retakes.
📚 Exciting News! Author Visit Alert! 📚
We are thrilled to announce that renowned author Angela Mason will be visiting our school on April 3, 2025 during Family Night! 🎉 This is a fantastic opportunity for our students and families to meet the creative mind behind the book, Death Rides the Sky.
🖊️ Book Signing & Sales
Join us in the gym during Family Night from 5:00 to 6:30 for a chance to purchase signed copies of Death Rides the Sky. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to add to your personal library!
Be sure to mark your calendars and spread the word! We can’t wait to see you there!
DGS Parents/Guardians: Please see the attached information about the end of the school year.
Please find information below regarding kindergarten screenings for the 2025-2026 school year.
6th grade created siege weapons for their medieval unit in history class. They did a great job!
Support our Beta Club with a Crazy Hat/Sock Day on March 28! Students who wish to participate need to pay $1.
Students in grades 3-8 will take the ELA section of the IAR test this week (3/24-3/28). Testing will begin at 8:30 AM, so please do not be late.
Mark your calendars! Our Family Night will be held on Thursday, April 3. We have lots of fun activities and informational stations planned relating to this year's theme: Wild Weather: Remembering the Tri-State Tornado. More information will be coming home with the students soon.
Please find information below about Spring Picture Day. Sports pictures will be taken for baseball, volleyball, and track. Please make sure your child brings all items in their uniform for pictures.
Congratulations to the following boys basketball players who were selected to play in the SIJHSAA All-Star game at Rend Lake College: Sharvez Coleman, Chase Hill, Kaleb Taylor and JaJaun Bennett. Kaleb was selected as MVP of the Class S 8th grade game. Great job! We are proud of you all!
