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"Dress Up Days" starts on March 12th, please help us in supporting our playground fund.

We will be having “Dress Up Days” each Friday for the rest of the year to raise money for the Playground Fund.  The students can bring in 25 cents or more each Friday to dress up.  The class that raises the most money will get dilly bars from Dairy Queen.   If the school raises over $500 Mrs. Bianchetta will wear a clown costume and roller skates around school for the day, if we raise over $800 Mr. Pankey will kiss a pig and if we raise over $1,000 a teacher or teachers will get a pie thrown in their face.

March 12—Bandana Day
March 19—Favorite Team/Sport Day
March 26—Inside Out Day (Wear your clothes inside out)
**Thurs.**April 1—Hat Day
April 16—Color Day (Pre-K—3^rd wear red/4^th-6^th wear blue)
April 23—Sunglasses Day
April 30—Farmer/Cowboy Day
May 7—Crazy Hair Day
May 14—Hawaiian Day
May 21—School Spirit Day-Go Bobcats!! (Wear red and white

Parents,

As we begin the 2009-2010 school year, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your support of Donovan Elementary.  We are working hard under increasing pressure to provide a quality education for your children.  I would like to encourage you to be a partner in your child’s education. There’s one simple- but critical- thing you need to do: Commit to staying involved in your child’s education.  Don’t forget: Your child will have dozens of terrific teachers over the years, but you will always be his/her most important teacher.

To become a partner in your child’s education:
o  Volunteer in class. Participate however- and whenever-you can.
o  Attend parent-teacher conferences and Family Reading Night.
o  Read every handout and paper your child brings home.
o  Make school a priority. Schedule appointments and vacations outside of school hours.
o  Expect your child to succeed in school. Children try hard to  meet their parents’ expectations.
o Respect homework. Periodically check with your child as he  works. Show him that you take it seriously.
o  Speak up. If there’s a problem at school, talk to your child’s teacher immediately. Work together on finding a solution.
o  Show and tell your child often that you love him/her.
o  Celebrate! Your child is learning more every day! 

Remember, You’re not only your child’s first teacher, you’re also a partner in his education- both in the classroom and at home.

 Thanks again for your support of education and I wish you and your child the very best this school year.

 Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them"
James Arthur Baldwin

Mr. Jerome Pankey
Superintendent
Donovan Community Unit School District #3
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School Closings
School cancellations, early closing or late starts due to weather conditions will be announced over the local radio stations as soon as decisions have been reached.
DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL.
WFGA(94.1)..Watseka and WKAN(1320), WVLI(95.1)...Kankakee, (WHPO)..Hoopeston, and WIVR (101.7)..on your radio dials.

Mission Statement
It is the mission of Donovan Community Unit District #3 to teach students knowledge, skills, and values which empower them to be contributing, responsible citizens confidently directing their own lives and adapting to our changing society.  Donovan CUD #3 is located in a rural area of Central Illinois.   The district consists of one elementary school and one Jr./Sr. high school.  The students who attend Donovan are not only from Donovan, but also three neighboring towns:   Martinton, Beaverville, and Iroquois.

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