Senior Parents and Seniors:
Good afternoon all,
I hope this email finds everyone well. Graduation will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 6:00 PM on the Football Field.
We will be sending out detailed plans on Thursday, July 9, 2020.
Happy 4th of July!
Have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend!
8th Grade Promotion
DMS 8th Grade Parents and Students:
I hope you are all enjoying your summer. I wanted to pass along some important information regarding our 8th grade promotion. We are finalizing details of our ceremony in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Illinois State Board of Education and Illinois Department of Public Health. Our ceremony is set for Friday, July 24th, at 6:00pm. The ceremony will be held at our High School football field. Due to the precautions necessary because of COVID-19, the ceremony will look very different than it has in the past. In preparation for the ceremony, we will have a drive through T-shirt and DVD pickup on Monday, July 13th. Every 8th grader that is participating in the ceremony will wear an 8th grade t-shirt that was designed specifically for this ceremony. You can pick this t-shirt up on the 13th between the hours of 10am-1pm and 3pm-6pm in front of DuQuoin Middle School. Please follow the circle drive in front of the school. 8th grade parent volunteers will be there to give you your t-shirt and a copy of the promotion DVD they made for every 8th grader. Every 8th grader must wear this t-shirt during the ceremony.
I will send out more detailed information regarding the ceremony once we have approval on our plan. Please contact me with any questions at ahill@duquoinschools.org or 542-2646 ext. 1150.
A message from District 300:
Our Grab & Go Summer Food Program opens TODAY! The program will be serving meals at Du Quoin Elementary School and the AME Zion Church from 10 AM-12 PM on Mon./Wed./Fri. from June 1-July 31.
The Grab & Go meals are free for children up to age 18.
We hope everyone has a good start to summer and stays safe and healthy.
Final Papoose Newsletter of the 2019-2020 school year! http://duquoinil.apptegy.us/article/250538
Papoose Newsletter - May 13, 2020 -- The news includes information on final work collection and distribution of student desk/locker items. Please read details in the link for times and dates: http://duquoinil.apptegy.us/article/246454
Papoose News - May 6, 2020
http://duquoinil.apptegy.us/article/242761
Papoose News (Take II) - April 29, 2020
http://duquoinil.apptegy.us/article/238825
~ Principal Rea
Papoose News - April 22, 2020 from Du Quoin Elementary School http://duquoinil.apptegy.us/article/235803
~ Principal Rea
District 300 parents/guardians/students: A friendly reminder that our Grab & Go Meals will be available on Monday/Wed./Fri. starting this week. If you pick up today, you will receive 2 breakfasts/2 lunches. Thank you and stay safe everyone!
Good afternoon District 300 faculty/staff. The Governor has officially extended the school closure through the end of our school year. We will continue our remote learning plans through that date. I’ll share more information on Monday. Please stay safe. -- Matthew Hickam, Supt.
On this day we want to send a reminder of how important our friendships are to each other. Thanks to Mrs. Pierce and her class for this gem! Let's #stayconnected https://bit.ly/PierceFriendship
#OneBookConnects program ready for distribution at Du Quoin Elementary!
UPDATE: Starting on Monday, April 20th, our Grab & Go Meals will be available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Bagged meals on Mondays/Wednesdays will include 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches. Again, these changes will go into effect on Monday, April 20th. Stay safe everyone!
Papoose News - April 15, 2020
https://bit.ly/PapooseNews4_5_20
The 2020-2021 kindergarten screening, originally planned for Thurs., Apr. 23, has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date. Those with appointments, along with the public will be notified as soon as a new date is available. We look forward to greeting you and our newest Papoose students to our school and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Check out our Spring Break message from DES http://duquoinil.apptegy.us/article/228711
Our Frequently Asked Questions document related to the COVID-19 school closure has been updated today. You can check it out on our website here:
http://duquoinil.apptegy.us/article/219123
Our Frequently Asked Questions document related to the COVID-19 school closure has been updated today. You can check it out on our website here:
http://duquoinil.apptegy.us/article/219123
Good afternoon District 300 parents, guardians, and students. The Governor has officially extended the stay-at-home order and school closure through April 30. We will continue our existing plans through that date. I’ll share more as needed soon. Matthew Hickam, Supt.
Grab & Go Meals continue at our 4 locations today from 10-12. Over 1,200 meals served yesterday thanks to our awesome staff! New instructional materials can also be picked up at DES/DMS/DHS locations today! #ILSchoolsStepUp
District 300 parents, guardians, and students: A reminder that our next wave of instructional materials is going out tomorrow. If you have not already received specific information from teachers/principals, be on the look out for a message. Thanks for your patience and support!
District 300 Parents/guardians, students, staff: Per the Governor's announcement today, our school closure has been extended through April 7. We will be in touch again early next week with more info. Our food program WILL continue as scheduled. Everyone be safe this weekend!
In first 4 days of Grab & Go food for students, we have distributed over 2,000 breakfasts/lunches! We have a great kitchen staff & now help coming from faculty/staff too. For this weekend, local churches have provided food for students to take home as well. 🙏#ILSchoolsStepUp
"You Gotta Friend in Me" by Mrs. Stanhouse's class @despapoose #ctbn https://bit.ly/1stfriendship
Good afternoon District 300 parents/students/staff, I’ve shared a message regarding the Governor’s closing of schools by email and also posted on our website under “News”. An image of the message is attached. A reminder that Monday is a regular attendance day for District 300. Thank you
Good morning District 300 parents/guardians. This is a good time to remind everyone that if you have had a recent change in any contact information such as cell phone number or email address, please contact your child’s school. Thank you!
Here is the news from Du Quoin Elementary http://bit.ly/PapooseNews3-11-20
Parents/guardians, if you haven’t discovered it yet, you can now make breakfast/lunch payments online through your TeacherEase account. Our next step will be to provide an online registration process. Stay tuned!
The Board of Education has moved the date/time of the regular March meeting to Monday, March 16, at 6 PM. The meeting will be held in the K-8 Media Center.
National School Breakfast Week continues tomorrow with another new item to try...the DQ Griddle! I like the sound of that.
Check out our school news for the week of Mar. 4, 2020 http://bit.ly/PapooseNews3_4_20
We recently shared some info & a survey by e-mail about an idea for a 1-hour late start schedule to use 5-6 times next year. If you do not have an e-mail in TeacherEase and would like the info & take the survey, you can stop in the main office of your child's school. Thank you!
NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK - It's a proven fact that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The cafeteria will be celebrating National School Breakfast Week with special menus each morning for breakfast! Tomorrow (Tuesday), it's a breakfast bowl w/biscuit sticks!
Here is the news from Du Quoin Elementary http://bit.ly/PapooseNews2_26_20 @despapoose
Papoose News can be found at this link. http://bit.ly/2vMFxbH Also please remember tomorrow, Feb. 20, is our spring picture day.
Congrats to Emily Boyett for earning 3rd Place in the national essay contest for the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education! Well done!
The @duquoinHS scholar bowl team is seeded #1 in the IHSA Sectional group, reflecting their outstanding season to date. Up next, the Masonic Tourney, the SIRR tourney, then IHSA Regional. We wish success to the team and @ry_summrs1!
Papoose News Feb. 12, 2020 http://bit.ly/2HdxjeS
We’ve got a great group at the ACES academic competition today at John A. Logan College! We wish you success!
Remember families - Thursday, Feb. 6 is a 2PM dismissal for school improvement. ~ Principal Rea
Here's the news from DES! http://bit.ly/31rCSja
Centerstone will offer parent support groups throughout Southern Illinois. The new group, called Parent Peers Empowering Parents, will meet throughout the year to provide support, education and inspiration for all parents of Southern Illinois. See the pic for more details.
Check out Du Quoin Elementary’s 2019-2020 One School, One Book title! We can’t wait to get started reading with our school community.
If you're interested in a Head Start or Pre-K program for your child, check out the information in the pictured flyer regarding a free screening.
Papoose News Jan. 29, 2020
http://bit.ly/2RYc6dX
The DHS National Honor Society is hosting its annual blood drive TODAY in the auxiliary gym at DHS. The drive lasts until 2 PM and walk-ins are welcome!
I just wanted send a reminder that we will be celebrating our 100th day of school tomorrow, Jan. 29. ~ Principal Rea
Thank you @duquoinhs #friendsofrachel club for helping us make our chain of #kindness! We will display it proudly and remember to always #choosetobekind as we make DES the #happiestplaceonearth! (challenge Mickey 🐭)
Congratulations to our elementary student winners for the trait of Honesty! #pride @despapoose
Wishing these @DESPapoose students good luck as they work hard at the academic challenge, Team Quest! Bring back #trophies We are DES! Our #Mindset is Success!
Papoose News for Jan. 22, 2020 http://bit.ly/37p8KaE
Papoose News Jan. 15, 2020 http://bit.ly/388hvFS
Here's the news from DES https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1vbEoIKpOIALTRUMldsUnc3akU5WklIdHlJbkx4Wng3d0Vv/view?usp=sharing
Reminder - School resumes tomorrow, January 6. We hope you had an enjoyable Christmas Break!
Merry Christmas to all of our students, faculty, staff, families, and alumni that make us Du Quoin District 300!
Congratulations to our bicycle and jacket winners at Du Quoin Elementary. We appreciate all the community donors who provide these bike each year for our students. We are DQ!
The Arrow Academy and Arrow High after school programs are cancelled for this afternoon due to possible icy conditions.
Another successful Christmas band concert by the DHS Jazz Band, DHS Concert Band, the DMS Beginning Band, and DMS Band! Great work by all!
Congratulations to our Papoose Pride winners for excellence in Teamwork @choosetobenice
Check out the news from DES - included this week are holiday spirit theme days for student participation. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1vbEoIKpOIAREZpeHF1dUFYTW0xSGJvZXRXOXE0eFRQcmVV/view?usp=sharing
Congrats to this group for their hard work and talent which has led to recognition as Illinois State Scholars! We are proud of you!
The DHS Jazz Band will be performing in the Exhibition Hall on Saturday evening from 6:30-7:15 PM. Check out the festivities at the fairgrounds and hear some good holiday tunes from our talented students!
ICYMI the DMS Warriors picked up a nice home victory over PJHS this week! The DMS band and cheerleaders helped make a great atmosphere!
We dismiss at 2PM today for school improvement. There is no Arrow Academy or Arrow High after school program. Please call your school if you need to make arrangements for dismissal.
Nice way to open the varsity boys’ basketball season...with a W in OT! I love our student-led pep band going strong all game long too! #tribevibes
Local veterans came in this morning for a breakfast and special program put on by our elementary students. Thank you DES for showing your appreciation of our veterans!
Families of students who attend our after school programs at all three schools. We do not have the program Monday, Nov. 25 so we can hold staff training. Also Tuesday, Nov. 26 is a 2PM dismissal for Thanksgiving Break.
Congratulations to our winners for acceptance! #papoosepride
3rd Grade Families, As a reminder the music program this evening (11/21) beginning at 7PM in the Warrior gym. Students should be at school by 6:45 in their classroom dressed as a Pilgrim or Native American. The back parking lot will be available for the event tonight.
Papoose News - Nov. 20, 2019 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1vbEoIKpOIAaHhMbEU5VkJUTTROZEJBN3JQUjZUZGs3VlUw/view?usp=sharing
This is a message from District 300. District 300 schools are scheduled to be IN SESSION on Wednesday. The report by KFVS 12 has been made in error.
A reminder that you can now find a mobile friendly version of our website by downloading our app! Check out this video for details:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zf63GCHzP8nEoUNQBaaL9G6toHF1QNW0/view?usp=sharing
This is a message from District 300. Due to road conditions, there will be no school in Du Quoin District 300 tomorrow, Nov. 12. Everyone be safe.
101 years ago today the “War to End All Wars”, World War I, came to end. As Armistice Day became Veterans Day, we celebrate the service of all who have served our country. Thank you for your service, veterans.
This is a message from District 300. The Du Quoin Veterans Day Parade has been cancelled for tomorrow due to weather conditions. Have a safe day and thank a veteran for their service. Thank you
Congrats to the newest members of our high school chapter of the National Honor Society! Special thanks to Dr. Kelly for serving as the banquet guest speaker!
DES families, We do not have school Friday, Nov. 8 and Mon., Nov. 11 for Veterans' Day. Tuesday, Nov. 12 we are asking everyone to wear red, white and blue for our Veteran's Program. Have a great weekend ~ Principal Rea
Check out the mobile-friendly version of our website by downloading the official Du Quoin CUSD 300 app courtesy of @Apptegy!
Great to see the DMS and DHS bands marching in the annual Halloween Parade! Nice work by all!
Get the latest from DES in our weekly news. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1vbEoIKpOIAZ1VRWG1DRjZoajh4WTc4Sk1fajc3el9MX2pz/view?usp=sharing
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Together we can create communities and schools that are kinder for all students. Remember to wear ORANGE Wednesday, Oct. 23 as we participate in this national Unity Day at DES!
This is Principal Appreciation Week throughout Illinois and Friday is Principal Appreciation Day. We want to thank Mrs. Rea, Mr. Hill, and Mr. McChristian for all they do for our schools! #thankaprincipal
I appreciate the information on vaping in the recent “Community Connection” newsletter from Marshall Browning. Too many young people have been lured in as many of the manufacturers have preyed on them for profits. The ER at Marshall Browning has seen the impact. Thanks for helping spread the word!
The Governor and Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) honored 258 extraordinary educators with Those Who Excel awards tonight in Normal. Those Who Excel celebrates outstanding classroom teachers, educational leaders, and support personnel whom their own school communities have nominated for their invaluable contributions.
Congratulations to our Those Who Excel winner, Mrs. Kimberly Loyd!
It was a beautiful day for the SIJHSAA State XC Meet at the fairgrounds today! Super job by @DQMSWarriors Jeremy Cornett in coordinating the event & great teamwork by DMS to pull it off. Thanks to DMS NHS students & DHS seniors for your volunteer work too!
On behalf of our District, Board President Zach McPherson receives a gift of an American flag from the Illinois Assoc. of School Boards for hosting the Egyptian Division meeting.
Papoose News Oct. 10, 2019 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1vbEoIKpOIAd2IxaWdWU3dEY2JNbFE2MGxLR0I0eW1QWk5V/view?usp=sharing
Shout out to the Du Quoin Walmart for a generous donation of school supplies for our students!
Papoose New Oct. 9, 2019 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1vbEoIKpOIAMGpyVVl6QzJ1aVFNVVM5aWpsTlpOS3RvLU1r
This is a friendly reminder that Du Quoin public schools will be conducting emergency lockdown drills tomorrow (Tuesday) morning in each building. Local police and fire departments will be present during the drill. A message will be sent tomorrow as well. Thank you for your help.
The Board of Education formally adopted the 2019-2020 school year budget at the regular meeting for the month of September. The budget document is available on the website by going to the "Finances" page for the District.
Each monthly meeting of the Board of Education includes our "Reasons We Are Proud"! Check out the September report here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wolEUwZ4cHhjDiwFolb5yVGtix7MgxMkVQoHto0nnTQ/edit?usp=sharing
Check out our latest information and events on the Papoose News https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1vbEoIKpOIAOTRISmI4OU1DaENaSWY2WnhPSGhxTWV1S2lz/view?usp=sharing
Du Quoin High grads named Golden Apple Scholars; Program inducted largest class of aspiring educators to teach in Illinois schools-of-need...Way to go Chloe Hill and Emily Varner! @SIUC @goldenapple_il #TeachGolden
http://www.duquoin.com/news/20190909/du-quoin-high-grads-named-golden-apple-scholars-program-inducted-largest-class-of-aspiring-educators-to-teach-in-illinois-schools-of-need
Van Metre Field has a new Nevco scoreboard thanks to the continued support of Pepsi Mid-America. Big shoutout to our own Dane Porter for all the work in getting the scoreboard installed in time for the home opener!
Great atmosphere for Lady Indians volleyball vs. Okawville last night! Congrats to the team on a hard fought win in Game 2 followed by a dominant Game 3! #indianpride
Here is the Papoose News for Sept. 11 - Sept. 17, 2019. v]https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1vbEoIKpOIAZEMyV3FwRU1pVVRWS1ZwTWcwODE0WHp6WlE4/view?usp=sharing
Great pic in The Call last week of Du Quoin alumni who are now part of the @SIUC Marching Salukis! #foreveranindian
We are fortunate to have grants allowing us to hold before/after school programming for all levels. Our Arrow Academy has been going strong for several years now at DES/DMS. Arrow High is entering its second year at DHS and it is available for students this week!
The Class of 2010 donated a new bench for DHS in the memory of Jacob Craig. The bench has taken its place by the main entrance to DHS. Thank you Class of 2010 for your act of kindness and remembrance.
Thanks to the members of the DMS Wordsquad who provided the chalk art and positive words by the main entrance! Great job! #wordsquad #warriorpride
Congrats to the Indians for the week one victory and to @23dbeard for win #1 as the head coach of Indian football! #indianpride
Thanks to Comptroller Mendoza for showing our 3rd grade students healthy snack today at the Du Quoin State Fair. It was yummy!
Thank you to Jerry Morgan and Cotton Brayfield and the DQ VFW Auxiliary for donating much needed school supplies to the students at DMS.
We have 2PM early dismissal all week 8/19-8/23.
For news and information pertaining to Du Quoin CUSD 300, you can now follow on Twitter @DuQuoin300!
We are looking forward to seeing our faculty and staff return on Wednesday, Aug. 14, and our students on Thursday, Aug. 15!
Congratulations to our own District Administrative Secretary Minerva Fred in being named this year's DuQuoin "Hometown Hero" Award recipient by Modern Woodmen Insurance. What a truly deserving honor for someone who has served our district and community for 40 years!
Congratulations to Dr. Kelly on his retirement. We will miss you in our halls, and classrooms!
Congratulations to our IHSA Class 1A Girls State Track Champions. You have represented the school and yourselves in an exemplary way. We are proud of you!
It is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week in our school district. For the past 26 years I have worked with a tremendous group of faculty, staff, and administrators who go above and beyond to take care of our students. Thanks to each of you for all you do, it is appreciated!
Our school district expresses it's gratitude to Jamie Ellermeyer, Paul Brock, Larry Valier, and Karen Williams who were recognized for their service to the District #300 Board of Education at last night's Board reorganization meeting.
Congratulations to Mr. Geiger on another successful campaign to raise funds for the American Heart Association and to the top fundraiser winners, Kindell, Aylin, Violet, Kailyn and Jake!
A big thank you to Marshall Browning Hospital for offering Wellness Checks to our faculty and staff this past week. They provided blood sugar testing, blood pressure, BMI, and Pulse Ox. In addition, they discussed the Community Health Check and other new services including their Sleep Disorder Center for sleep apnea, new providers who started in January, and new specialty clinics. They also shared information about wellness opportunities. Thanks again to Marshall Browning Hospital!
Thank you Dr. Hudgins and staff for donating $250 to both the Middle School and Elementary School. We appreciate your support!!
Thanks for visiting Du Quoin Elementary today Fredbird and Cardinal great Al Hrabosky!
Congratulations to our Dr. Gary Kelly on being awarded Superintendent of the Year!
Congratulations Mrs. Pursell
We are excited about our new District website. We hope this platform of integrating a new website with other social media will be a unique and helpful way of sharing important information about the District and each school.