2024-25
June 25, 2025
Here is one final Chirp Sheet before we start focusing on the 2025-26 school year. Inside this edition, you will discover ways to keep busy this summer - including a family scavenger hunt organized by high school students, the annual Summer Reading Challenge and where kids can get a free book when the DCS Traveling Library bus visits area neighborhoods. We also wrap up the 2024-25 school year by highlighting the annual Flag Day ceremony held at Hill Elementary, share some impressive year-end stats about the Davison Early College and Dual Enrollment programs, introduce our May Students of the Month and nominees from Davison Middle School as well as DMS Art Award winners and Hahn Intermediate P2 medalists. We also introduce our new Dean of Students for Central and Gates elementary buildings and share the details on Latchkey pre-registration for the 2025-26 school year. And speaking of next school year, the Davison High School Athletic Department has announced its Tryout/Practice Schedule for sports seasons next year as well as opened up Registration for athletes. Last but certainly not least, we share the details on some cool upcoming DCER programs.
June 24, 2025
This special edition of the Chirp Sheet includes all things Class of 2025 - from the Top Seniors, scholarship recipients, names of the graduates and our annual Points of Pride.
June 19, 2025
In today's special edition of the Chirp Sheet, we celebrate our DCS staff. From our DEF mini grant winners, 25-year veterans and Teachers/Support Person of the Year to our retirees, get all the details on what makes our District so special (it's the people who work here!!)
June 13, 2025
The school year is winding down but there's still plenty happening at DCS. In this week's Chirp Sheet, we celebrate the success of Life Skills students at Davison Middle School AND Davison High School, share how Developmental Kindergarten and Early College students are cultivating kindness with their new rock garden, join AP history students on their annual trip to Greenfield Village, and introduce our Davison High School/Davison Alternative Education Students of the Month for June and the May/June P2 Crew at Hahn Intermediate. We also share news from the district, including who will become the next principal at Davison Middle School' when Mrs. Josie Paquette retires in December, what high schoolers need to do if they need to enroll in Summer School and academic eligibility requirements for high school student athletes wanting to play a sport in the fall. Plus, we share the schedule for the DCS Traveling Library Bus, which will be visiting neighborhoods over summer break to deliver free books to all who stop by.
May 30, 2025
Whether it is our auto students crushing certifications or middle school pupils perfecting the art of pancake making, we have a little bit of everything in this week's Chirp Sheet. That's right, farm animals at Siple, pies in the face at Central, students of the month at DHS/DAE and talented student performers hoping to make a positive difference when it comes to addressing bullying, this week's Chirp Sheet covers it. Click here to start reading:
May 9, 2025
As we wrap up the week, we want to be sure to celebrate some pretty big student accomplishments - including FOUR Student Emmy awards for DTV, an invite to represent Michigan at the national high school ESports competition, 50 certifications as medical assistants and patient care technicians, elementary science fair winners and an invite to an All American game. Plus, Davison High School selects a new assistant principal for next school year, Central Elementary names is Stars of the Month for April and the high school Athletic Department is gifted with an AED.
May 2, 2025
Well the last two weeks have been pretty outstanding for our fine arts students. On the heels of a very successful spring musical, our instrumental music and art students shared the spotlight this week. Our bands and orchestras brought home Is from the state Festival and our student artists had an awesome Art Show. Both are featured in today's Chirp Sheet. You will also find out where auditions for the Colorguard are taking place this Sunday, read the season wrap-up for the Winterguard and discover how many Chinook salmon were raised and released last month as part of the Salmon in the Classroom project at Davison High School and Davison Middle School. And find out why Wednesday was the "best day ever" at Thomson Elementary (spoiler alert: some visiting farm animals may have something to do with it), discover which health sciences students returned from the state HOSA -Future Health Professionals competition as state finalists and meet the Students of the Month for April from Davison Middle School. We also reveal who was selected as the SVL student athletes and teacher of the year from Davison High School. Also, be sure to check out the two videos we have included in today's Chirp Sheet; one featuring the Art Show and the other Farm Day.
April 25, 2025
As Supt. Lobban puts it, it is definitely the "season of celebration" here at DCS. We have A LOT of student's names listed in this week's Chirp Sheet for their accomplishments such as Students of the Month at Davison High School and Davison Middle School, P2 Crew at Hahn Intermediate, ABC award winners, ESports team contenders and a student selected at the Kiwanis Athlete of the Month. We also take a look at the squid dissection that seventh grade science students recently participated in and the hands-on field trip where Construction Trades II students took to a secure jobsite. Plus get the deets about the upcoming DHS Auto Show and Skills Competition, the latest DCER programs and varsity pom tryout in today's Chirp Sheet.
April 23, 2025 Special Musical Edition
The stage is set and it is almost time for the curtain call; it's spring musical time! Get all of the details in this special edition of the Chirp Sheet. Read about the production and meet the cast, pit orchestra and crew!
April 17, 2025
In our second Chirp Sheet for today, we invite families to join along as we delightfully and diligently watch the "Quack Cam" after our youngest Cardinals discovered a new feathered friend hanging out on the playground. You will also read about the exceptional performances (and scores) of our DMS and DHS choirs at Festival and meet the seven art students who took home awards at the Young Artists Today Exhibition held last Friday night at the Greater Flint Arts Council. We also follow along with the Fishing Club as members try out heavy rod fishing in their latest adventure and discover what colleges each of the nine athletes who participated in the spring signing ceremony will be attending. Plus, meet the next Hill Elementary principal who, by the way, is no stranger to Hill Elementary, learn how you can nominate someone for DCS Teacher or Staff Person of the Year, get the scoop on DCER's upcoming Mother and Son Dance and find out where you can direct your questions about the May 6 Building and Site Sinking Fund ballot.
April 17, 2025
Davison Community Schools is celebrating Neurodiversity Week. What does that mean? Well, check out this special edition of the Chirp Sheet to learn how DCS students and staff are celebrating the many magnificent minds that make up our school community of learners.
April 11, 2025
Spring is in the air and that means more celebrations to look forward to like the annual musical, ABC luncheon, Volunteer Dinner, Neurodiversity Week and the Month of the Young Child. You can read about some of those things in this week's Chirp Sheet.
March 21, 2025
This week's Chirp Sheet includes a sweet story and video about Pi Day as well as our first semester Honor Rolls. We will also introduce you to the Davison students playing on a new area girls' hockey team that won its first championship, our Reading Month Bookmark winners from Hahn and Davison Middle School and the March Students of the Month at Davison High School and Davison Alternative Education. You will also read about a recent field trip for DHS art students, what DCS teacher is in the running for America's Favorite Teacher, how families can apply now for summer food assistance and find out what fun activities are being offered by our friends at Davison Township Parks and Recreation. Just click on the link below to start reading!
March 14, 2025
Maybe it was the time change or the lunar eclipse, but it sure seemed like a longer than normal week. But that is a good thing because we had a lot of cool things happening across the District. So many things, in fact, that we decided to save some stories/articles (like Pi Day, DHS Students of the Month, 1st Semester Honor Roll) for next week's Chirp Sheet. Today, however, we will join varsity football players as they read to students at Central and Hill elementary buildings as part of Reading Month activities. You will also meet Taylor Pung, a fourth grader at Central Elementary who is tearing it up on the gymnastics mat. She thinks it is so cool that her classmates support and encourage her as she prepares for hopefully another state championship win. There is also exciting news coming out of Davison High School, which has once again earned certification as an Official Michigan Green School. You will be so impressed to read about all of the activities that students have been involved in in order to attain "Evergreen" status. DHS Principal Jerry Piger also traded his suit jacket for hospital scrubs and gloves as he joined Health Sciences II students in learning how to intubate a pig's lungs. We also share the names of the winners of the bookmark contest at Davison Middle School and let you know how you can get the rundown on the winter sports season as Athletic Director Dave Beamer revives his Maroon and Gold Connection newsletter.
March 7, 2025
Well, it has been another great week full of accomplishments at DCS. In today's Chirp Sheet you will learn about local efforts to focus on substance abuse prevention and mental health promotion - and what you can do to help. You may also get a little jealous after reading about DHS Spanish students who spent their intersession kayaking, zip-lining and snorkeling with sea turtles and dolphins in sunny Puerto Rico while practicing their Spanish in real-life situations. We also recognize the 60+ students who were inducted into the National Honor Society this week as well as students of the month from Central, Gates, Siple and Thomson elementary buildings. Some of our Central students had the opportunity to showcase their science and engineering projects at a recent Flint Firebirds STEAM night, Hahn Intermediate students had lunch with some local heroes and the House of Cards Robotics Team competed in its first District competition. The world of sports has also been wildly successful - the girls' basketball team continues tonight in its bid for the District Title, Powerlifters are headed to state finals this weekend and nationals later this month, our boys' swimmers came home after last weekend's SVL finals with three broken school records, a sixth place finish for the team and three moving onto MHSAA Division I state finals. We also have eight All-State wrestlers and one All State and DI Runner Up in the individual Boys' Bowling competition. The spring sports season at Davison High School also starts next week; find out where and when tryouts are being held.
February 28, 2025
Let's end the month of February by taking a look at a very successful week in Athletics and looking forward to what March has in store with Reading Month activities (like book fairs, theme-days, read-a-thon, book mark contests, etc.). Also, if you are a senior getting ready to graduate, March is the month to finish up those scholarship applications for your chance in getting some local financial assistance. In today's Chirp Sheet you will also learn why the Cardinal Shop will be recognized at the DECA’s International Career Development Conference April 26-29, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. And speaking of DECA, find out which students have qualified to compete at the state conference in March. You will also find out which students were nominated - and selected - for Student of the Month at Davison Middle School and who is serving on the third marking period Safety Patrol at Hill Elementary. Plus - it's time to sign up for youth baseball league through DCER and don't miss out on one last chance to share your thoughts on our preschool survey.
February 14, 2025
We think you will LOVE this Valentine's Day edition of the Chirp Sheet! Today, you will get a look at what our Construction Trades students have been working on as we continue to celebrate CTE Month in Michigan. We also tag along with the DHS Fishing Club as members go ice fishing. You will also meet Porter, an Auto Tech II student who just won $500 for himself and his class by answering questions correctly on a website for auto students, and find out which students from Davison High School and Davison Alternative Education were named Students of the Month for February. We also share the link to our video capturing our 100th Day of School celebrations last week as well as some Staff Shout Outs to recognize some of our outstanding employees who consistently go above and beyond. Oh, and if that wasn't enough, find out who can get in free to home basketball games during intersession (beginning with tonight's game!). P.S. There will be no Chirp Sheet next week due to Intersession II break. Look for our next edition on Friday, February 28.
February 7, 2025
What an awesome week in Cardinal Country! We celebrated Logan's Kindness Day, heard from an inspiring speaker on the power of perseverance, played classroom games as part of National School Counseling Week and recognized more than 70 students who have earned 117 certifications as part of Career and Technical Education Month. And that's not all - in today's Chirp Sheet you will also learn how second graders at Hill Elementary are collecting (and winning) hearts all over the country, get a preview of the House of Cards upcoming season and meet the fourth grader whose winning design is on this year's Siple Elementary PTO fundraiser T-shirt. You will also find out which students were named Shining Stars at Central Elementary for the month of January, read about the accomplishments of a recent alum, meet a Middle School state swim record holder and get the scoop on our upcoming Kindergarten Registration. And please join us in wishing good luck to our Varsity PomPon team, which will be competing at state this weekend.
January 31, 2025
As we say goodbye to January, let's take a look back on what was another week full of great things happening throughout the District. For instance, fun was had at a LEGO Celebration in Mrs. Williams' classroom at Thomson Elementary, Davison High School students decorated cards for the annual Valentines for Vets community service project and students new to Auto Technology learned about the basics of engine components as second semester is now underway, In today's Chirp Sheet you will also get a preview about plans for this year's Neurodiversity Week - celebrated in April but you can help out now by purchasing a T-shirt for our LINKS program fundraiser. You will also meet the January Fan Favorites from Gates Elementary, celebrate the successes of some alums, discover which students are representing Davison Middle School Swim and Dive team at states this weekend and find out what Davison High School sophomore is a very accomplished slalom skier who is among the best on the course.
January 24, 2025
With only one day of school this week, we didn't think we would have enough news for our Friday Chirp Sheet but we were wrong! Today's newsletter includes info about important upcoming events - such as next Wednesday's Early Release Day, the informational meeting about our gifted program and Snowcoming festivities. We also share some news about our alums, an update on athletics featuring highlights from our Boys' Swim Team and a registration link for the Davison Varsity Pom Team's Youth Clinic.
January 17, 2025
We find ourselves at the end of another week and you know what that means - another edition of the Chirp Sheet! In today's edition, you will read about some "firsts" - like ESports holding its first public event and fundraiser and the Powerlifting team accomplishing some firsts (including a literal first place finish) at last week's meet in Manistee. You will also learn how many students signed up to "cook and connect" with their families, why DTV students found themselves on the other side of the interview desk this week and meet our DHS/DAE Students of the Month for January. There's also a reminder of the upcoming CAP informational meeting and DCER's annual and very popular Daddy Daughter Dance.
January 10, 2025
Our first week back from two weeks off and one would think there's not much to report on, right? Wrong! There's still news to share, accomplishments to highlight and horns to toot! In this week's Chirp Sheet you will read all about some outstanding students who earned the A+B=C Award. You will also meet the Students of the Month at Davison Middle School, Thomson Elementary, Central Elementary and Gates Elementary plus get all the news you need to know about including the Exam Schedule for high school students next week, the upcoming FAFSA night and an informational meeting to learn more about the district's Challenging Academic Potential (gifted) program. Looking for something to do later next week? Be sure to check out the Actors Playhouse latest production, Willy Wonka Jr. Also, if you are looking for a job, or know someone who is, we have some positions available at the Cardinal's Nest (and throughout the District).
December 20, 2024
Happy Holidays! Be sure to check out our Holiday Video (link is at the bottom of the newsletter).
December 13, 2024
It may be Friday the 13th but we are so very lucky to have such awesome kids and staff in our district. In fact, we have had so many awesome activities and accomplishments to report on this week that we decided to hold off and save some of them (like ABC award recipients and DHS/DAE Students of the Month for December) for next week's edition so we don't overwhelm our readers!
November 22, 2024
In this week's Chirp Sheet, we share the awesome news that our K-4 and 1-4 grade elementary schools, in addition to Hahn Intermediate and Davison Middle School, have been recognized by U.S. News and World Report among the "Best" public schools in the country for 2025.You can also meet our November Students of the Month at Davison High School and Davison Alternative Education and check in on the Davison Middle School art classes where students recently completed paper mache projects. Find out where DAE art students recently took a field trip and we think you will take the bait and read about what the members of the newly formed Fishing Club at Davison High School are doing. We will also check in with the Environmental Club and the "treemendous" effort its members recently put forth and get a rundown on the upcoming playoffs from ESports Coach Jake Balla. You will want to turn the page to discover what event book lovers at Davison High School have to look forward to in the upcoming weeks and join us in singing the praises of the nine vocal music students selected to participate in and compete at Regional state choir. And wait until you find out how many pairs of socks our students collected during Socktober events - it will knock your socks off! Good luck to our lady swimmers at states this weekend - it's the largest team Davison has sent and the first time for a relay team to compete since the 1990s. Last but not least, be sure to enjoy the pictures in our video highlighting the 2024 Fall Intersession.
November 15, 2024
Check out how our students and staff celebrated Veterans Day and World Kindness Day and catch up on the rest of the great things going on in our district!
October 25, 2024
Now that the website is finished, we are back on track with our Friday Chirp Sheet publication. And just because we had to take a short break to get the website launched, there were still some pretty awesome things going on in our buildings and throughout the district. We've tried to catch up as much as we could in today's edition but we had to save some of it for next time or we'd end up with a 50-page publication (and while that's a good thing!, it's a bit cumbersome to read!). As always, if you have an idea for a story or an opportunity for me to get some cool pictures, please let me know!
October 4, 2024
It's Friday and that means we get to share another week worth of good things happening in our school buildings via our Chirp Sheet. Today you can read about our talented art students participating in Inktober, find out how many categories DTV has been nominated for in the National Scholastic Press Association's annual awards (hint: it's a record!) and read about our September Students of the Month at DHS and DAE. In addition to Inktober, this month is also College and Career Month at DHS as well as "Soctober." Discover these stories and more by clicking on this link:
September 27, 2024
Here is the link to this week's Chirp Sheet (which includes our Homecoming Video). Have a nice weekend!
September 16, 2024
This week's Chirp Sheet comes to you today instead of Friday to celebrate all things Homecoming! Find out who is on the Homecoming Court and get all the deets on the Homecoming Parade, Spirit Week activities, the Powderpuff game and more.
September 13, 2024
In this week's Chirp Sheet, we start the week off at Davison Alternative Education where students had the opportunity to wield hammers, drills and even do some virtual welding as they talked with skilled workers in various stages of their apprenticeship programs as part of the Schools to Tools program. Also, find out how DHS, DMS and Hahn roll out the welcome mats for students new to the district, and how many pounds of food the Key Club collected last weekend as part of its Cops and Cans fundraiser. Also, don't forget that delayed Wednesdays begin next week, September 18, for high school students. Last, but certainly not least, be sure to check out the sweetest picture ever taken at Siple Elementary last week. Click on the link below to start reading!
September 6, 2024
Please click on the link to read our first Chirp Sheet newsletter for the school year. As always, please send your story ideas, photos, etc. because we have a lot to "chirp" about!!