February 18, 2026

Announcements:

Lunch Today: Stuffed Crust Cheese Pizza, Carrots, Mixed Fruit and Milk

BreakfastTomorrow: Muffin, Fruit, Juice and Milk

Lunch Tomorrow: Chicken Nuggets, Baked Beans, Pears, Bread and Butter and Milk

GLOW for K-2!!

PK Tuition due this Friday, February 20.

Book Fair at Durant will be open this week M-F (7:30 AM) before school and on Wednesday after school until 7PM. (Bells ring at 7:30 AM for students to enter school in the mornings. They can use this time to hit up the Book Fair and see all the fun things)

*Conference slips went home Monday, February 9, with your child. Please make sure to check their bags and send your reply back asap!

Shipping and handling charges may apply to orders placed after Picture Day. Order now at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/0125ERF.

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.

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

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:

February:

• 2- No School (Professional Development Day)

• 16- We Have School Today! (Snow makeup Day #2)

• 18- GLOW (K-2)

• 20- PK Tuition Due

• 24- 2 Hour Early Out- Parent Teacher Conferences

• 25- ENCORE * wear your den color shirts!

• 25- GLOW (3-4)

• 26- 2 Hour Early Out- Parent Teacher Conferences

• 27- No School

March:

Arrival Times:

7:30- Doors open for Breakfast/Early Morning Recess ( Students dropped off before this time will NOT be supervised)

8:00- School Starts

8:05- Tardy Bell

Dismissal Times

3:15- WALKERS

3:20- CAR RIDERS

3:25- BUS RIDERS

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 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