Danville Community School District

Last week, our high school students had the incredible opportunity to hear from a WyoTech representative in our Industrial Trades classroom. 🐻🛻 WyoTech- Laramie continues to be a leader in hands-on education, preparing students for rewarding careers in the automotive, diesel, collision and refinishing, and welding industries. #BearNation #WeAreDanville

ALL STATE...they're coming for ya! 🎭🐻 Way to go to our Choral Reading team as they were selected 1 of 5 teams to perform at the All State Speech Contest in Ames! #BearNation #WeAreDanville

DHS Sophomore, Briena Fenton, along with her teammates Kat DiPrima (HTC) and Mara Smith (FM), made their way through the halls today for the all-school send-off to the State Wrestling Tournament in Coralville tomorrow and Friday! 🤼‍♀️🐻 Wishing these ladies the best of luck on the mat! Watch the live stream here: https://www.watchighsau.com/ #BearNation #WeAreDanville

Open enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! If you live outside the Danville Community School District and want your student to become a Danville Bear, be sure to submit your application by March 1, 2025. 🐻 Kindergarten families: You have until September 1 to apply. For more details and to download an application visit our website here: https://www.danvillecsd.org/o/dcsd/page/admissions #BearNation #WeAreDanville

Our very own Briena Fenton is on her way to the State Wrestling Tournament! Congratulations Briena!! 🤼‍♀️🐻 #BearNation #WeAreDanville

What if a snowstorm trapped us at school instead of at home? 🏫❄️ That’s exactly the story our 2nd graders imagined in their narratives, "My Backwards Snow Day." From unexpected adventures to silly surprises, their creativity snowed us over! #BearNation #WeAreDanville

Congratulations to Joanna Fortin on signing her Letter of Intent to bowl at the next level! Joanna will be attending Hawkeye Community College to become a Red Tail, where she will be a member of both the Bowling and Trapshooting Teams! Joanna has worked hard to become a two sport collegiate athlete, and we are so proud of her! 🐻 #BearPride #WeAreDanville #RedTailAthletics #HawkeyeCommunityCollege

And they're off...TO STATE!! The DHS Speech Team performed at districts today & received 1s for the following performances: ➡️Choral Reading performing "Wiley & The Harry Man" ➡️Readers Theatre with "Around the World in 80 Days" Way to go Bears! 🐻🎭 #BearNation #WeAreDanville

Students in Mr. Samples' High School Art classes completed two awesome murals during the fall semester. 🎨🐻 One can be found in the library and features several classic book characters - can you spot one of your favorites?! The other can be found in the hallway of the JH circle drive entrance and features a Bears football player barely snagging a catch! #BearNation #WeAreDanville

Friday January 24th we are hosting Van Buren for a Basketball Quad, and we have lots of fun things planned! Schedule for the evening: JV Girls (2 quarters) 4:15, JV Boys 4:30, Varsity Girls 6:00, Varsity Boys 7:30 🇺🇸It's Preschool Night, and our 4 year old preschool classes will be recognized, and will be leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance before the 6:00 games! 🦆The Junior Class will be doing a Chuck a Duck Contest to raise money for Prom, and participants can Chuck a Duck for a chance to win a prize! 🏀⛳We will also be having a half court shot contest and a putting contest! 🎷Our Pep Band will be performing! 🍏Finally, our Student Council will be doing a Canned/Boxed Food Drive, and everyone who brings non-perishable food items will receive tickets that will be entered to win a gift card! Hope to see you there!

Today, we had the incredible honor of welcoming Matt Stutzman, The Armless Archer, to speak to our entire student body. Matt shared his story of overcoming daily challenges and living life to the fullest without holding back. 🏹 Matt proved that no obstacle is too big to conquer. With his fiancée, DHS grad Jessica Newberry (Class of '00), by his side, he inspired our students with a message of perseverance, determination, and self-belief. The highlight? Matt shared his gold medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics with our students! 🏅 Thank you, Matt, for showing us all how to rise above challenges and aim for greatness! 🎯 #BearNation #WeAreDanville

The 7th grade smoothie competition wrapped up this week, marking the end of the second quarter! Congratulations to Jace and Tucker, who took home the win with their “Bary” smoothie! 🏆 Teams were judged on flavor, presentation, and texture, with the challenge requiring at least one dairy (milk or yogurt), one green (spinach or kale), and fruit. Juice was optional, and no added sugars were allowed, as they have been learning about nutrition in class. 🥬🍌🥛 A big thank you to our staff judges for stepping in to taste and provide feedback! #BearNation #WeAreDanville

Attention 4th-6th grade parents! You now have the opportunity to order keepsakes featuring your child's artwork! This fundraiser benefits the High School Art Club. 🎨 🐻 Students in grades 4-6 have created beautiful pieces in class, which can be printed on mugs, blankets, canvases, and more. Catalogs will be sent home in the next couple of weeks, but you can get a head start by using the link below to view the artwork and place orders now. https://shop.square1art.com/Shop/artwork/Search Thank you for supporting our art program! #BearNation #WeAreDanville

This weekend, 8th grader, Camden Noll, auditioned for the SEIBA Junior High Honor Band and was not only accepted—he also earned a spot in the All-Iowa 8th Grade Honor Band, an elite group made up of only a few students from each region across the state. Camden was the sole representative for Southeast Iowa! 🎶🐻 This is a truly historic accomplishment for Danville! Camden is the first student in many years to achieve this incredible honor. Last year marked Danville’s return to the SEIBA Honor Band after a long time, and Camden has raised the bar even higher this year. Congratulations, Camden! #BearNation #WeAreDanville

Today, the 4th graders amazed us with their Annual 50 States Parade! 🇺🇸 🐻 Each student introduced themselves, shared their state, and shared some fun facts. Great job, everyone! #BearNation #WeAreDanville

New Year, New Bear Designs Shirt! 🐻👕 The Bear Designs team is excited to kick off the new year with our new shirt design! Pricing: T-Shirts (Gildan G800 50/50 Blended Shirt) start at $10 Hoodies (Gildan G185 50/50 Blended Hooded Sweatshirt) start at $25 How to Order: 1️⃣ Fill out the Order Form here: https://forms.gle/GWvVxn6xUWQ9oUhn8 2️⃣ Submit payment to either the Elementary or High School office by the end of school on January 17th. Checks should be made payable to the Danville CSD. NOTE: Orders without payment will be cancelled. 📦 Delivery: Estimated delivery is the week of January 27th. Orders will be given to students at school or available for pickup in the High School Office that week. #BearNation #WeAreDanville

A big thank you to Maddie Belknap with Century 21 and Jerilyn Horn of Jerilyn Horn Kitchen and Bath Designs for making this experience possible! Ms. Weirup's Interior Design class wrapped up their semester with a trip to Burlington. Students toured a recently sold home with Maddie Belknap, learning about the home-buying process and the role of a realtor. They also visited Jerilyn Horn Kitchen and Bath Designs, where they practiced client presentations and interactions. Along the way, they explored historic Burlington and got a glimpse of its unique housing styles. Thank you to our awesome community partners for supporting our students! #BearNation #WeAreDanville

A big thank you to Riley Waters of IBEW Local 13 for visiting our Workplace Readiness class. Riley shared valuable insights about life as an electrician and the skills it takes to succeed in the trade. The students also got to roll up their sleeves and try some hands-on activities.. 💡🐻 #BearNation #WeAreDanville

Don’t miss out on the action—watch from wherever you are. Our Bearcast team is now LIVE STREAMING a variety of events, including home sporting events and fine arts performances, on YouTube! 🐻 📺 Tune in here: https://www.youtube.com/@danvillebearcast Subscribe to the channel to stay updated on all upcoming live streams and enjoy the best of #BearNation from home! #WeAreDanville

📣 7-8th Grade Parents, this is your chance to learn all about the upcoming 2026 Washington, D.C. trip! Join us for an online meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 18th at 6:30 PM. We'll cover everything you need to know for this exciting adventure! Haven’t RSVP'd yet? Click here to secure your spot: https://rsvp.worldclassrooms.com/rsvp/19980271928?rsvp_id=19980271928 Don’t miss out—we can't wait to see you there! ✨