January 5-9, 2026

Happy New Year, Cavalier Families!

We hope your winter break was joyful, restful, and filled with meaningful moments. We are excited to welcome our Cavaliers back tomorrow (Monday, January 5). 

As we begin the second half of the school year, we value our continued partnership with families to support the growth, well-being, and success of every student. Here’s to a new year filled with opportunities to empower one another to lead and strive for excellence every day. Let’s make 2026 a great year for our Cavaliers!

We hope that you’ve experienced an employee going above and beyond to serve our students and school community. Please help us recognize that employee by completing the short nomination form for Standing Ovation Awards 

All nominated employees will receive a certificate of recognition. From this pool, the district will select Core Value Award recipients, and three nominees representing Administration, Certified, and Classified staff will be honored as the monthly USD 230 and Price Chopper Standing Ovation Honorees.

Thank you so much for partnering with us to celebrate our DCES staff members who lead with heart, serve with purpose, and strive for excellence every day for our Cavaliers!

We currently have openings for Instructional Paraprofessionals this second semester. If you or someone you know is passionate about supporting students and being part of a collaborative, student-centered team, we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out for more information (millerthe@usd230.org) or click the links to apply online: 

Open Positions 

*Math Intervention Paraprofessional

*Special Education Paraprofessional 

*Computer Lab Paraprofessional

ILLNESS
BOE Policy JGCC
Any student noted by a physician, the school nurse, or a local health officer as having a communicable disease will be excluded from school for the duration of the illness. Any student with a temperature of 100 degrees fahrenheit or greater will be sent home from school.

A student may return to school when they have been free from fever (without medication), vomiting, or diarrhea for 24 hours. The student will be readmitted to regular classes upon termination of the illness, as authorized by the student’s physician or local health officer, or after the expiration of any period of isolation or quarantine.

The school district adheres to the Johnson County Disease and Symptom Exclusion Recommendations posted to the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment website.

Kindly review our  Elementary Handbook 2025-2026 for more information on Academics, Activities, Attendance, Code of Conduct, Health, Nutrition, Transportation, Safety & Security.    

• NEW! January PTO Newsletter

• Sign-up Form: Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) & M.O.M.S. (Moms of Marvelous Students)

• DCES Community Feedback Form: We value your feedback so please  share your thoughts on how we're doing through this form.

• 2025–2026 School Calendar

• Breakfast and Lunch Menu

• Volunteer Registration

• DCES 2028 Strategic Plan

• Elementary Handbook 2025-2026
  

Don't forget to order your yearbook! Yearbooks are $19 and can be personalized for an additional cost. Ordering will close on January 28, 2026. To purchase your yearbook visit: inter-state.com/order

Enter code: 0260KH

Questions? Contact Mrs. Smith (smithk@usd230.ord or 913-592-7151)

May you have a wonderful week ahead! 

Sincerely, 

Dr. Miller 

Office: 913-592-7266 or 913-592-7162

E-mail: millerthe@usd230.org