Durant Daily Announcements
November 17, 2025.
Announcements:
Lunch Today: Pulled Pork Sandwich, Baked Beans, Strawberries and Milk
Breakfast Tomorrow: Yogurt, Fruit, Juice and Milk
Lunch Tomorrow: Deep Dish Cheese Pizza, California Blend Veggies, Cantaloupe and Milk
To order Picture Retakes please use the code 0137YWD for Durant https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=9d67b10f26&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1848510690150716089&th=19a73aadc9f212b9&view=att&zw&disp=inline
Find answers to Retake Day questions here.
DES Families, through out the month of November, all Sumner-Fredericksburg students are encouraged to wear red every Tuesday to honor and support our Veterans currently deployed. Let's show our gratitude and pride by filling our halls with red each week!
Reminders:
Remember to wear a coat, hat, and gloves as the weather gets colder. Please take a look at our guidelines for cold weather.
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
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.
Upcoming Dates/Activities:
November:
3- Professional Development-No School
5- GLOW (K-2)
12- Picture Re-takes-All Buildings
12- GLOW (3-4)
14- Hillcrest Trick or Treating 3-5:30
18- Fire Truck Ride Winners!
26- 2 hour Early Dismissal
27 and 28- NO SCHOOL- Fall Break
December:
1- NO SCHOOL
15- Winter Music Program (3rd/4th grade)
19- 2 Hour Early Out
22-31- Winter Break
January:
1-5- No School
6- Classes Resume!
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