END OF SCHOOL YEAR INFORMATION
Dear Parent/Guardian/Student,
Due to Governor Abbott’s Executive Order extending the closure of schools in Texas, Fort Davis ISD has decided to make the following changes to our 2019-2020 school calendar.
May 8 Last day of instruction
This is the last day that teachers will send assignments to students.
May 13 Last day for seniors to submit all school assignments.
May 15 Last day for students to submit all assignments, quizzes, etc.
Students must have all assignments submitted online to teachers or delivered to the school for paper assignments.
May 18-20 Students turn in school materials and equipment during assigned dates/times.
Students will turn in all computers, hotspots, calculators, textbooks, athletic equipment, and other school property. Students will also pick up their personal items.
May 22 Graduation Ceremony
The details for the graduation ceremony will be provided as soon as possible via letter to seniors, student email, FDISD website, and Fort Davis Indian Facebook page.
We greatly value our partnership with you, as the parents and guardians of our students. We recognize the challenges that have been placed upon your family and appreciate your time and effort to assist your child with remote and online instruction during this unprecedented time. Please know that we continue to be here to support you and we are committed to providing a quality education to your child. We look forward to teaching your child next school year as part of our Fort Davis Indian family.
Thank you,
FDISD Administration
Pick up/drop off times for Dirks-Anderson students on Monday, May 4: PreK-10 am; Kinder-10:20 am; 1st-10:40 am; 2nd-11 am; 4th-11:20 am; 5th-11:40 am. No 3rd Grade paper assignments.
Food Pantry will distribute food boxes. All families are welcome to pick up food.
Seniors 2020 under the Friday Night Lights
Honoring Our Seniors Under the Friday Night Lights!
The lights at Bart Coan Football Field will turn on tonight, May 1st, from 8:00pm-9:00pm in honor of the Class of 2020 and as a sign of hope and encouragement for our community.
The Fight Song and the School Song will be played over the sound system at 8:20pm (20:20 military time). Please respect social distancing and enjoy from the safety of your vehicle if you choose to come by. Please do not congregate on the field.
Fort Davis Indian Strong!
Honoring Our Seniors Under the Friday Night Lights
Bart Coan Football Field will turn on its lights on Friday night, May 1st from 8:00pm-9:00pm in honor of the Class of 2020 and as a sign of hope and encouragement for our community. The Fight Song and the School Song will be played over the sound system at 8:20pm (20:20 military time). Please respect social distancing and enjoy from the safety of your vehicles (do not congregate on the field) if you choose to come by.
Fort Davis Indian Strong!
Fort Davis Junior-Senior High School is already planning for our incoming 6th grade class of students!
This year's 5th grade students have been sent an invitation to a google classroom entitled "6th Grade Orientation for the 2020-2021 school year." Please join this classroom to find out information for next school year.
For questions, please email Sara Pittman at spittman@fdisd.com
FDJSHS Getting Ready for Student Council Elections
The Fort Davis Junior-Senior High School Student Council will hold officer elections on Tuesday, May 5. If you would like to run for office, please let Mrs. Pittman know by email (spittman@fdisd.com) by Friday, May 1, 2020.
All officers should have a cumulative GPA of 80.
The candidates for President and Vice President should be a Sophomore or Junior at the time of the election.
The candidates for Secretary and Treasurer must be in 8 – 11th grade at the time of the election.
Progress Reports Mailed Home
Fort Davis schools have mailed home the last progress report of grades for the school year. This report will give parents an idea of how their students are completing work so far. All students must have all classwork completed and turned in to the teacher by Friday, May 15th. (The deadline for seniors to complete all work is May 13th.) At that time, final grades for the 6th six weeks will be recorded for report cards.
If your child needs help with assignments, please email the teacher or call the campus principals.
New pick up/drop off schedule for Monday, April 27. Grade 3 will have assignment information to pick up. PreK-9:45am; Kinder-10am; 1st-10:20am; 2nd-10:40am; 3rd-11am; 4th-11:20am; 5th-11:40am JDC Food Pantry will distribute food. All families are welcome to pick up food
New pick up/drop off schedule for Monday, April 27. Grade 3 will have assignment information to pick up. PreK-9:45am; Kinder-10am; 1st-10:20am; 2nd-10:40am; 3rd-11am; 4th-11:20am; 5th-11:40am JDC Food Pantry will distribute food. All families are welcome to pick up food
DON'T MISS BUYING YOUR YEARBOOK!
We are proud to report that the 2019-2020 Fort Davis Yearbook has been completed and we are now taking pre-orders.
If you would like a copy of the yearbook, make check/money order payable to Fort Davis ISD for $30 and mail to: Yearbook Staff, P.O. Box 1339, Fort Davis, TX 79734. If you want the book mailed directly to your home address, please let us know and include an additional $3.00 for shipping.
Yearbooks should be ready for pick up around May 18.
Go Indians!
Home learning has its benefits and its challenges. Here's a few tips from Texas Education Agency. We miss our students, and are grateful for all you are doing to support your children and our schools.
New pick up/drop off times for Dirks-Anderson students on Monday, April 20. PreK-10 am; Kinder-10:20 am; 1st-10:40 am; 2nd-11 am; 4th-11:20 am; 5th-11:40 am. Food Pantry will distribute food boxes including produce and cereal. All families are welcome to pick up food.
Making progress on the high school library renovation
New pick up/drop off times for Dirks-Anderson students on Monday, April 20.
PreK-10 am; Kinder-10:20 am; 1st-10:40 am; 2nd-11 am; 4th-11:20 am; 5th-11:40 am.
Food Pantry will distribute food boxes including produce and cereal. All families are welcome to pick up food.
Mrs. Weaver's 4th graders are learning about animal adaptation for survival. Here's the students' butterfly camouflage assignment.
It’s PJ Day! Show us your comfy PJ pictures for FDISD Online Spirit Week!
Email your picture to fdstrong@fdisd.com and type PJs in the subject line. Can’t wait to see everyone!
Stay Strong! Keep Learning! Stay Healthy! Stay Together Apart! Go Green!
More amazing students and their pets! It was fun looking at all the different pictures. Thanks for joining the Online Spirit Week today! Watch the video in an earlier Facebook post. Go Green!
Here's a few more pictures of students at the Home School Zone! Keep learning! Teach On!
Students and teachers- show us your pets! Online Spirit Week continues. We are having so much fun sharing pictures. Mrs. Porter and Ms. Scott love their puppies! FD Stong! Stay Together Apart.
Email your picture to fdstrong@fdisd.com
