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Thank You to Our School Nurses!
Thank You to Our School Nurses!
National School Nurses Day was May 12, 2021 and we would like to honor all of our nurses for the important role you play every day in ensuring that our school children are prepared and supported to learn. Heartfelt thanks to Sherri Wright, the Health and Wellness Coordinator, and our very talented and dedicated team of school nurses: Kriste Campbell (GW), Joan Day (Bonner), Pamela Felici (Woodberry), Lisa Fowlkes (Grove Park), Michelle Polk-Jones (Schoolfield), Karen Pickeral (Park Avenue), Charity Robertson (Johnson/Northside), Jennifer Satterfield (Forest Hills), Renita Townes (Central Office), Renee’ Tucker (Westwood) and Sabrina Wood (Woodrow).
The Otterbots are Hiring for the Summer!
Do you like having fun? Is making people smile a passion of yours? Have you ever wanted to spend the summer at the ballpark? If you answered yes, come join the 2021 BOTSpitality Crew!
The Otterbots are Hiring for the Summer!
Do you like having fun? Is making people smile a passion of yours? Have you ever wanted to spend the summer at the ballpark? If you answered yes, come join the 2021 BOTSpitality Crew!
Attend their On-Site Job Fair: Saturday 5/15, 10:00am - 2:00pm, American Legion Post 325 Field
DPS is hiring! Come be a part of our family!
We have opportunities in elementary school, middle school, high school, Virtual Academy, and others. #DPSStrong!
DPS is hiring! Come be a part of our family!
We have opportunities in elementary school, middle school, high school, Virtual Academy, and others. #DPSStrong!
Sam's Donates Pallets of PPE!
Sam's Donates Pallets of PPE!
Our local Sam's Club donated the following Personal Protective Equipment to the division:
2,352 individual units of hand sanitizer
1,152 face shields
336 protection kits that contain 2 face shields, 2 mask & 1 bottle of anti fog spray
231 kids character face shields
These items would retail for $6,445 at Sam's Club! Thank you to John Jasko, the Merchandising Manager, and the entire Sam's team for your commitment to our 5,500 students and 1,100 employees. With more students coming back to face-to-face instruction in August, these supplies will come in handy. Fun fact - Mr. Jasko's wife, Anna, is a DPS employee! #ParternshipsMatter
Noblis and EBI Recieve VSBA Award!
Noblis and EBI Recieve VSBA Award!
At the May 6th school board meeting, Noblis and EBI LLC Danville VA received the Virginia School Boards Association's (VSBA) Business Honor Roll Award.
The award shows appreciation for their ongoing support of DPS and our programs and initiatives. Their work has aided this community on focusing on the goal of providing the best public schools we can for every child who attends them.
Pictured: William Franklin, Site Lead for Noblis in Danville, and Angelika Matczak, CEO for EBI.
Can You Sing? Otterbots to Hold Live Auditions!
Can You Sing? Otterbots to Hold Live Auditions!
Community Vaccine Clinic!
Community Vaccine Clinic!
We’re Growing Green Beans, Tomatoes, & Carrots! (Oh my!)
We’re Growing Green Beans, Tomatoes, & Carrots! (Oh my!)
Judith Brown's 1st grade class at Woodberry is planning to sell the veggies at the Community Market and save the coins in their banks that commemorate Maggie Lena Walker, the first Black woman to become president of a bank (Richmond, Va.). The children also sorted, identified, and determined the value of the coins they’ve collected so far.
Danville Children's Festival and Rock D' Block Scheduled!
Danville Children's Festival and Rock D' Block Scheduled!
Look for the DPS table at both of these events. We will be there promoting PreK and Kindergarten registration!
DPS Survey to Determine Interest in Vaccine to All Students Age 12 and Older
DPS Survey to Determine Interest in Vaccine to All Students Age 12 and Older
Danville Public Schools has been offered, through SOVAH, a chance to get students 12 and older vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine. We sent the below links to students to see if they would like the COVID-19 vaccine, with the permission of their custodial parent. If you are a DPS employee and you have a child (12 and over) who attends DPS, please let us know if your child would like to be vaccinated by taking the survey and completing the consent form in the link below.
Pfizer Vaccination (12 and older) Survey and Consent Form: http://bit.ly/PfizerVaccine12
STEAM Night - Secondary a Big Hit!
STEAM Night - Secondary a Big Hit!
Check out this video of STEAM Night - Secondary that was held on Tuesday, May 11th. Big shout out to all who helped organize this wonderful event! We know it took a tremendous amount of planning! STEAM Night - Elementary will be held on Monday, May 17th from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM in the bus loop between Bonner and Westwood Middle Schools.
Happy 50th Dr. Lyle!
Happy 50th Dr. Lyle!
Next time you see Dr. Lyle, ask him what was in the bag!
We Know You Are Eager, But.....
We Know You Are Eager, But.....
We know you are eager to put away the masks. However, we must wait a little longer to get guidance from Governor Northam and/or the VDOE. Thanks for your patience! Please read the most recent guidance from the CDC - When You Have Been Fully Vaccinated
Have a Wonderful Weekend!
Have a Wonderful Weekend!
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