More Family Decorating Contest Pumpkins. Aren't they creative!










Come One - Come All
The annual DWES Family Pumpkin Decorating Contest  has begun! You are welcome to come to the elementary school from 1:30-2:00 to make a monetary donation to your favorite family pumpkin. The students’ Costume Parade will begin at 2:00 in the gym due to cold weather. Parking is available in the back and the side of the building.










Elementary Halloween activities will be held on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31 inside. 
Elementary Halloween activities will be held indoors due to cold weather. 
Guests can watch our "parade" in the Big Gym and vote for pumpkins in hallway starting at 1:30. Classrooms will be BUSY so please wait in the Big Gym to see your students! It will be a great day! Parade starts at 2:00. 

Elementary students enjoyed a learning day at the 4-H Fair Grounds in Troy. 










Attention Elementary Families
On Thursday, October 19, students K-6 will be out of the building most of the day:
8:15 - 11:00 Troy 4-H Invitational
1:00 - 2:45 DWest Jr/Sr High for schoolwide assembly

Elementary Halloween activities

Please 

Please join us for our Halloween activities!

Elementary art teacher, Rachel Gibson, was awarded the 2023 Outstanding Elementary Art Educator of the Year at the Kansas Art Education Association Conference in Emporia. 




Preschool  students enjoyed their trip to the Mullberry Pumpkin Patch.










Preschool  students enjoyed their trip to the Mullberry Pumpkin Patch.










Please join the HS spirit squad on October 11, 4-5:30 PM for a kids clinic (ages 5-12). The participants will perform at halftime of the football game on October 13th! Follow the link below to register! Payment is due at check-in.
https://form.jotform.com/232694602711151

Booster Club is now selling  Comfy Fall Apparel!
https://hbcustomprinting-dwestfallstore2023.itemorder.com/shop/sale/?fbclid=IwAR2BLvJ1uGf0bhCyneJh0lfUPAGWK02vHPmLQVWsR_-JoyyuR-n09Pfd01w_aem_AY9QFOnyvdhqsB3sFFePX2PJcQSiG1McHNElkpSw8mnuUOlITSXYFNe_3zhxaxJfFb8&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

We still need some volunteers to help set up and take down the Body Venture exhibit. 
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4AADAA28A7F49-43812737-body#/
The Elementary School always enjoys participating in the Homecoming Parade. 










With school starting tomorrow, we wanted to share a few reminders about the drop off and pick up process.
https://www.usd111.org/o/dw111/article/1205012

We can't wait to see Preschool - 6th Grade Students at our Open House Back to School Night. 

JH FB SUMMER WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Starting Thursday, Jun 1, 2023, JH FB will have workouts at DWHS from 8-9 am. Workouts for JH FB will continue on Thursdays throughout June. 
Questions - Contact Coach Shelton at dshelton@usd111.org
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