Durant Daily Announcements
October 29, 2025.
Announcements:
Lunch Today: Mandarin Orange Chicken, Broccoli, Pears , Breadstick and Milk
Breakfast Tomorrow: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Fruit, Juice and Milk
Lunch Tomorrow: Meatballs, Baked Beans, Mixed Fruit, Dinner Roll and Milk
This week is Red Ribbon Week. This year's theme is:
" Life Is A Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free."
Parents,
Please help us keep our car line moving smoothly and efficiently by displaying your car rider sign in your window as you pull up for pick up. At times, we have different staff who will be watching for the signs so we may not know all of you by your car. We appreciate your help! If you need another sign please email Mrs. Larson in the office larsonj@sfcougars.k12.ia.us
Shipping and handling charges may apply to orders placed after Picture Day. Order now at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/0125ERF.
A few reminders and changes after our first day of dismissal.*
St. John's Church Stop - Due to a large number of students on the Bear Route, we will now be moving the students who get off at the church in the afternoon to the Frog Route. Students will still ride the Bear Route in the morning at this time. We may need to make adjustments as needed once our rider's plans become more consistent.
Morning Drop Off/Afternoon Pick Up at Durant - Thank you for following our procedures to help us get all cars loaded and on their way today in 8 minutes! Just a few reminders:
Please remember that the north side of 5th street is a no parking area. We don't want parents and students to walk between the line of cars that are unloading on the south side of the street.
Please plan to have your child(ren) exit and enter your car from the passenger side so we don't have students walking between cars.
If you need additional car signs for other people who may pick up your child(ren), email Mrs. Larson at larsonj@sfcougars.k12.ia.us. We did make a list Monday and will get those to you Tuesday at dismissal.
Important Traffic Changes at Durant Elementary Starting Monday, May 19th:* Due to the 5th Street bridge replacement (between Polk and Division), 5th Street will be closed until at least the end of October 2025. This will impact Durant Elementary drop-off/pick-up, which will now require parents to approach eastbound on 5th Street and turn north onto Polk after.
***IMPORTANT!*** Please tell your child to stay out of the construction zone on 2nd street. For their safety they need to stay away from that area on their way to the bus stop. Please talk to your child about this, we have already had complaints and just want to keep everyone safe.
Upcoming Dates/Activities:
October:
6- Professional Development-No School
8- GLOW (K-2)
21 & 23- Parent/Teacher Conferences-All Buildings *2 hour Early Out on these days!
22- GLOW (3-4)
24 -Teacher Comp Day-No School
27- End of 1st Quarter
31- Fall Fun Day!!
November:
3- Professional Development-No School
5- GLOW (K-2)
12- Picture Re-takes-All Buildings
12- GLOW (3-4)
1Q ~ Start: Aug 25 Mid: Sep 24 End: Oct 27 2Q ~ Start: Oct 28 Mid: Dec 2 End: Jan 16
3Q ~ Start: Jan 20 Mid: Feb 18 End: Mar 20 4Q~Start: Mar 23 Mid: April 23 End: May 22
No School Days: Oct 6, Oct 24, Nov 3, Nov 27-28, Dec 1, Dec 22-Jan 5, Jan 19, Feb 2, Feb 16, Feb 27, Mar 2 & Apr 3-7
Early Out Days: Oct 21 & Oct 23 (parent/teacher conf), Nov 26, Dec 19, Feb 24 & 26 (parent/teacher conf), May 22