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Congratulations, Mrs. Ieva!

Did you know that our own Mrs. Ieva ran the Boston Marathon this past Monday? She finished in 3:29:52—an amazing accomplishment in any weather, but especially in the cold rains and heavy winds she faced! She was even back at school…

Screen-Free Week April 30-May 6

We hope each and every one of you will participate in this important and beneficial exercise! From April 30-May 6 children, families, and communities will rediscover the joys of life beyond the screen by unplugging to celebrate Screen-Free Week! During…

2nd & 3rd Grades - Field Trip Friday

Second and third grades continued Field Trip Fridays last week with a visit to Nancy and Bob Tures' farm, Grateful Growers, in Harvard, IL. Students saw all aspects of this tree and shrub nursery.  From collecting seed, preparing rooted cuttings,…

Title I Funding at work at DVWS

This year our school was the grateful recipient of Title I funding. This program is designed to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic…

6th, 7th & 8th Grades - Croatoan

Always leaving them wanting more! We said goodbye to our history studies this school year with the mystery of the lost colonists of Roanoke Island. With the cryptic message of "CROATOAN" as our only piece of physical evidence the students…