Welcome Back from Spring Break!

April 2023

Note from the Office

Hello DMS Families!

We're excited to be back from break and to have some nice weather finally! We have ISASP testing April 19-21 and the Conditions for Learning Survey on April 20. Lots of things are happening and we suggest using our website for events as well as our Denison Community Schools app available in the AppStore or Google Play. Below are some screenshots of the app to help you get started.



¡Hola familias de DMS!

¡Estamos emocionados de estar de vuelta de las vacaciones y finalmente disfrutar de un buen clima! Tenemos las pruebas ISASP del 19 al 21 de abril y la Encuesta de condiciones de aprendizaje el 20 de abril. Están sucediendo muchas cosas y sugerimos usar nuestro sitio web del evento, así como nuestra aplicación Denison Community Schools disponible en la AppStore o Google Play. A continuación se muestran algunas capturas de pantalla de la aplicación para ayudarlo a comenzar.

Dates to keep in mind!


  • 📅 April 17 - No School, Professional Learning Day
  • 📝 April 20 - Conditions for Learning Survey at DMS
  • 📄 Spring Testing Window - April 19, 20, 21 - Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress at DMS
  • 🎼 Spring Vocal Concert - 7 PM April 20 at the Fine Arts Center
  • 🎼 Middle School Large Group Contest - April 29 at the Fine Arts Center (time to be determined) - Link to the Family Letter sent by Mr. Bekkerus and Mr. R. Meyer
  • MS Track events this spring!
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GoZen Listen Up Summit

Join Renee Jain from GoZen as she interviews 13 parenting and psychology experts about getting kids to listen without the power struggle. Come laugh, cry, and gain valuable insight alongside her. It's free and virtual, so you can watch it from anywhere in the world! The event goes live April 25th & 26th - register free now! LINK