A Message from Frankfort CUSD #168. We will have regular dismissal and buses will run on their regular schedule today, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. If weather conditions warrant at that time, we will hold buses longer and will send a message letting everyone know that at that time.
In the meantime, due to the weather forecast, all after-school sports practices have been cancelled at all grade levels.
In addition, the after-school SOAR for all grade levels has been cancelled for today. Finally, our after-school Redbird Roost Program for which parents pick up their students WILL be in session at FIS. We will have those students until you arrange to pick them up.
These are the days for which we practice drills and safety procedures to keep our students and staff as safe as we can. We appreciate and share your concerns as we go through the afternoon and evening. Please be careful.
Softball Schedule Change:
We will be playing at Hamco today!
5/7
Baseball and Softball have been cancelled today. We are working to schedule games for Saturday (5/11) at 11am. We will post on social media if we are able to get something scheduled.
5/7
During Staff Appreciation Week, DES wants to honor and recognize a few MVP staff members.
Molly Brown, Kristy McClendon, Pat Calvert, and Jamie Follis are true gems!
They go above and beyond for all students and staff, light up any space with positivity, bring 100% every day, and truly invest in students at Denning.
We are so grateful for these special ladies and all DES staff today and everyday!
HS Baseball and Softball games have been cancelled for today.
5/6
Students worked hard all year to earn 85 total chain links for following 1 of the 7 Habits!
Today was the final assembly and we decided to break the chain apart and each child is bringing home a small chain of the Habits they have been learning this year.
Denning Elementary has been hosting our version of American Idol in the morning before school. The competition is complete. This morning our Kindergarten, 1st Grade and 2nd grade champs sang at our assembly. Mac Armes was chosen at 1st place, Novella 2nd place and GG, Bella Jo and Julia 3rd place! Congratulations! Shout out to Ms. Pat, Ms. Pam and Ms. Connie for organizing such a fun event and to McDonald's for donating Happy Meals to the winners!
Denning Elementary has been hosting our version of American Idol in the morning before school. Kindergarten is complete. Shout out to the participants: Novella, Samson, Broxton and Ryker ! The Kindergarten Champ is Novella! Congratulations!
Baseball game for today has been cancelled. Senior game for baseball and softball will be on 5/7.
5/3
HS Boys Track meet is still on today at DuQuoin.
Baseball TBD
5/3
Congrats to Cody Mize on becoming the 24/25 FCHS Student Body President!!
Congrats to Keagan Bowers on becoming the newest member of Rend Lake College's Archery Team!! Great Job Keagan!! Go Redbirds!
Denning Elementary has been hosting our version of American Idol in the morning before school. 1st grade is complete. Shout out to the participants: Kalleigh, Easton, Brody, Tritonn, Bristol, Gyntrie, Bella, Julia, Zoie, Charli, Parker, Chloe, Isabella and Weldon! The 1st grade Champ is the trio of Gyntrie, Bella and Julia! Congratulations!
Congrats to Chalize Bowman on breaking her own school record in the high jump. She jumped 5'4 today at regionals. Great Job Chalize. Pretty Amazing for a 7th grader!!
A Note for parents of students on Bus 15: Bus 15 is running late as it was detained at FIS/CJHS this afternoon. There is no emergency.
Join your DES family at McDonald's (2 West Frankfort Plaza) this Thursday, May 2 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. for DES McTeacher Night! Bring your family and friends. 20% of the event sales will be donated directly to DES! We can't wait to serve you at McDonald's.
Late Post:
Congrats to Sydney Regan on being our Papa John's Athlete of the Week!
Congrats to our Track Boys and Girls Seniors. Thank you for your dedication over the years! Go Redbirds!
Final Update from Frankfort CUSD #168 Re: Denning Elementary School Water situation. Thanks to the West Frankfort Water Department, water service HAS BEEN RESTORED to Denning School. Therefore, SCHOOL WILL BE in SESSION at DENNING and ALL SCHOOLS in the FCUSD #168 area on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Denning and the surrounding neighborhood are under a boil water order and we will be making arrangements to work through that as we welcome students back in the morning. Again, we thank everyone who helped make for a smooth dismissal today. We have seen our students shine in these situations in several schools at several times this year.
An update from Frankfort CUSD #168 and Denning Elementary School: We thank everyone for their patience and cooperation as we had to make the call to dismiss our youngest students early this afternoon. The remaining students who are not being picked up are being transported to Frankfort Intermediate School to catch their bus or attend Redbird Roost after school. All District schools will be in session tomorrow, Thursday, April 24. If there is any change to that schedule, we will have an update posted at approximatly 7:30 this evening.