Chirp Sheet (formerly Building Beat)

An electronic newsletter publicizing the great things happening in our schools!

2025-26

February 13, 2026
Happy Valentine's Day! Find out how much we LOVE highlighting our kids and staff and the awesome things they are accomplishing by checking out this week's Chirp Sheet.

 

February 6, 2026
Join us in congratulating Davison High School on earning accreditation - get all the details plus find out what else has been happening here at DCS in this week's Chirp Sheet

January 30, 2026
Even with the snow and cold days, water main break and frozen water lines during the past week and a half, there's still plenty of positive things happening at DCS. 

January 23, 2026
It's too cold to go outside so grab a blanket and cuddle up to read the latest edition of the Chirp Sheet. Our feature story is about our very own Mr. Tony Woods, the saxophone-playing teacher at Davison High School who shares about being a foster parent to a son with severe needs. Find out how you can help the family in reaching their goal of raising $50,000 to match what an anonymous donor is offering in order for the family to build an addition to their house to better care for Nicholas and a wheelchair accessible van. This week's Chirp Sheet also includes stories about the DHS Auto Technology program, which is in the running for another national award, Kindergarten Registration information and a recap of the Battle of the Books season at Hahn Intermediate. We also share which DHS students are now EKG certified and who were named Students of the Month for December. In sports, we meet the two swimmers who qualified for state competition and meet new Varsity Softball coach Jason Titsworth. And you can learn more about the Actors Playhouse upcoming performance of The Wizard of Oz and watch some of the young actors who sang the national anthem at the Shrine Circus. Last but not least, we include a reminder to parents about the district's upcoming informational meeting on our gifted (Challenging Academic Potential) program next Tuesday, January 27.

January 16, 2026
Today, we share information about the Developmental Kindergarten program, a cool T-shirt fundraiser for the LINKS programs, where seniors can apply for local scholarships and the Students of the Month at Gates, Siple and Thomson elementary buildings and Davison High School. 

January 9, 2026
Happy New Year! Find out what's happening at DCS in this week's Chirp Sheet. If you are looking for something fun to do tonight or this weekend, be sure to check out artwork from some of our very own student artists at the Greater Flint Arts Council's ARTWALK.

December 19, 2025
It's the day before break but Friday wouldn't be complete,
without sharing all our good stories in the Chirp Sheet.

From ESports bringing home the win from states,
to ABC winners from DHS,DAE, DMS, Hahn, Central & Gates.

There's sounds of the season  - preschoolers caroling at the Cardinal's Nest,
Mr. Woods on the sax and "conductor" Mr. Piger waving the baton as a guest.

Certifications for health students, intersession registration and CAP details at last,
Heck, we even have info on holiday mental health in our latest podcast!

So take a seat, grab a snack or a (non-alcoholic) drink,
And settle in for a good read by clicking on the link.

December 5, 2025
We've had our first significant snowfall of the season, the holiday season is in full swing and our calendars are quickly filling up as we celebrate our first Friday in December. And we have a lot to celebrate as you can see in today's Chirp Sheet. We have "famous artists" at Gates Elementary, an exceptional euphonium player who, although just a middle school student, has been accepted into the Michigan School Band and Orchestra All-State Honors Band, DMS Students of the Month and members of the Hahn Intermediate P2 Crew. We also hear from the DHS Debate Team as they wrap up their season, find out who is singing in the state Regional Honors Choir this weekend and learn who competed at the DECA District competition this week. You will also get the details on the upcoming high school book fair, meet the incredible student athletes who signed letters of intent at the Athletic Department's first signing ceremony of the school year and even talk a little turkey with students in Mrs. Van Every's class following the Thanksgiving holiday. (Full disclosure - our Thanksgiving themed articles - including which pom pon all-stars performed in the Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit and how Hahn and DMS students worked together to save the turkeys - was supposed to go out last week but didn't due to email technicalities.

November 21, 2025
In this week's Chirp Sheet we highlight the pilot composting programs at Central and Gates Elementary buildings where students and staff are diverting about 1,100 pounds of waste per week - per building - from entering the landfills and atmosphere. We also check out an annual tradition in Mrs. Katie Davis' Spanish IV class, get an update on how the Vex Robotics teams did at last weekend's competition and discover an impressive list of students who qualified for the P2 (Positivity Plus) award for the month of September at Hahn Intermediate. We also share details about how our PreK for All (GSRP) program is expanding - and how to enroll - as well as share information about tryouts for the new Unified Basketball team and where to sign up for DCER's co-ed youth volleyball program. 

November 14, 2025
What an awesome week at DCS! We celebrated Veterans Day with lunches and concerts and World Kindness Day with encouraging notes. In today's Chirp Sheet, we also recognize our #1-ranked robotics program, share about the Look for the Good program at Siple Elementary to promote thankfulness, announce plans for a new Unified Basketball team that will combine athletes with and without intellectual disabilities and unveil a new program to make it easier to communicate between coaches, players and parents (we just need parents and students to get registered!). We also highlight the girls' swim season, which wrapped up with some PRs and one swimmer heading to the state finals, announce our October AND November Students of the Month at Davison High School and Davison Alternative Education, beam with pride over the accomplishment from one of our alums and take a look at what's coming up at the Performing Arts Center - which, by the way, includes a concert featuring our very own DHS choirs and Chamber Strings and a solo by none other than DMS Middle School Choir teacher Michelle Wilson. Last, but certainly not least, learn more about the Car Care clinic being offered by DCER that is specifically designed for teen drivers and instructed by our very own DHS auto technician Miles Luebke. 

November 7, 2025
In today's Chirp Sheet, we celebrate accomplishments of choral music and Construction Trades I students as well as the Varsity Volleyball team, share details about "Cocoa with the Cops" and what DHS students helped pack meal kits for children, announce the students whose artwork is featured in the 2025-26 City of Davison Source Water Protection and provide resources for those in need of winter gear. The Winter Sports Tryout Schedule is also posted as well as information about DCER's youth wrestling league, which starts Tuesday. Click on the link to start reading! 

October 3, 2025
We are proud to announce that Davison High School has been named once again to U.S. News' list of Best High Schools. You can get the details about this - as well as our new nature-based preschool classroom and the newest club at Davison High School that will appeal to history buffs, in this week's edition of The Chirp Sheet. Plus, we reveal which students were named as Students of the Month for September at Davison High School, Davison Alternative Education and Davison Middle School, share our Homecoming 2025 video and the details on how to donate to the Davison Band and Orchestra fundraiser. There's also news about alums and their accomplishments, a reminder about today's deadline to sign up for intersession and the latest offerings from Davison Township Parks and Recreation.

September 19, 2025
Special Homecoming Preview

September 12, 2025
In this week's edition of the Chirp Sheet, meet the members of the 2025 Homecoming Court as well as the student artists whose artwork will be featured for the next year in the Cardinal Gallery. Get the details on the Key Club's annual Cops and Cans food drive, Fall Intersession, family engagement programs "Donuts with Grownups" and "Special Person Day" and Alumni News.

September 5, 2025
We are settling into our back to school routines and next week will mark our first full week of school. Today's Chirp Sheet newsletter includes a video featuring photos taken during the first few weeks of school. You can also find out how to join us as we raise money for cancer research as we kick off our Gold (Childhood Cancer) and Pink Out T-shirt fundraising campaigns.

August 15, 2025
It's the Friday before school starts for a new year
We just can't wait for our students to get here.

But until then, so you don't miss a beat,
Be sure to check out this week's Chirp Sheet

August 1, 2025
We are just a couple of weeks away from the start of school! In our first edition of the Chirp Sheet for the 2025-25 school year, you can find a list of student registration and open house dates for all of our school buildings, check out the lists of suggested school supplies (because who doesn't like to go school shopping?!), get a jump on completing paperwork for our Food Services program and get the details on all of the administrative changes for the new school year. If your new to Davison High School, you will also want to check out the parking instructions for the north lot and there's still time to join the Summer Reading Challenge.