Danville Community School District

We’re thrilled to announce the official online store for #BearNation is now LIVE! 👕🧢🐻 Get all your favorite gear and show off your Bear Pride anytime, anywhere! From hoodies to hats, tees to accessories, there is something for every fan. Check it out here: https://sideline.bsnsports.com/.../danville-high-school LIMITED TIME OFFER! Get 20% OFF your order with code SPIRIT20 at checkout! #WeAreDanville

Info for tonight's games: Tonight's JH Boys Basketball games will take place in the JH gym starting at 4:30. Doors will be open at 4:00 and admission is $5, cash only, like usual. Entry into the HS Girls Regional Game will begin at 6:15, and tickets MUST be purchased through Bound. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THE GIRLS GAME. If you are going from the JH game to the HS game, you will need to stop at the gate and get your ticket scanned before entering the HS game. We will have both the HS Athletic Doors and JH Athletic Doors open for the JH Game, with someone collecting money at each door. For the HS game you can enter through the HS Athletic Doors, or park in the elementary and enter through the Elementary Office Door or the Elementary Entrance Doors, where we will have people checking tickets at both locations as well. If you have any questions, email amber.taeger@danvillecsd.org

IT'S GAME DAY for our Danville Bears Girls Basketball Team! Come cheer them on as they take on Louisa-Muscatine at home! Follow the link to get your tickets for tonight's 2A Girls Basketball Regional Game! http://bit.ly/4jPWu8y

It's Game Day for our boys basketball team! Follow the link to purchase your tickets for tonight's District Quarterfinal matchup between Danville and Waco, in Wayland. Game starts at 7:00p.m. Good luck boys! Make sure to select the sport basketball, then select Class 1A, and where it says "search event or venue name" type in WACO to take you directly to the spot to purchase the tickets! https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIgIJlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQOo57kC7lC3QNQAdhFedyj6FNH3Eacd8Qzf0FYAp2Vq9lay5pjCmGcJ6A_aem_zvh7e2ejLTyRr3TS6B4XVQ

Freshman Rowan Kranci-Berndt earned 2nd place at the District Wrestling Meet yesterday, securing his spot at the State Meet! 🤼‍♂️🐻 A huge shoutout to the entire WB/ND/Danville team for being District Team Champs along with 11 other team members competing at the State level alongside Rowan! #BearNation #WeAreDanville

Last week, our high school students had the incredible opportunity to hear from a WyoTech representative in our Industrial Trades classroom. 🐻🛻 WyoTech- Laramie continues to be a leader in hands-on education, preparing students for rewarding careers in the automotive, diesel, collision and refinishing, and welding industries. #BearNation #WeAreDanville

ALL STATE...they're coming for ya! 🎭🐻 Way to go to our Choral Reading team as they were selected 1 of 5 teams to perform at the All State Speech Contest in Ames! #BearNation #WeAreDanville

DHS Sophomore, Briena Fenton, along with her teammates Kat DiPrima (HTC) and Mara Smith (FM), made their way through the halls today for the all-school send-off to the State Wrestling Tournament in Coralville tomorrow and Friday! 🤼‍♀️🐻 Wishing these ladies the best of luck on the mat! Watch the live stream here: https://www.watchighsau.com/ #BearNation #WeAreDanville

Open enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! If you live outside the Danville Community School District and want your student to become a Danville Bear, be sure to submit your application by March 1, 2025. 🐻 Kindergarten families: You have until September 1 to apply. For more details and to download an application visit our website here: https://www.danvillecsd.org/o/dcsd/page/admissions #BearNation #WeAreDanville

Our very own Briena Fenton is on her way to the State Wrestling Tournament! Congratulations Briena!! 🤼‍♀️🐻 #BearNation #WeAreDanville

What if a snowstorm trapped us at school instead of at home? 🏫❄️ That’s exactly the story our 2nd graders imagined in their narratives, "My Backwards Snow Day." From unexpected adventures to silly surprises, their creativity snowed us over! #BearNation #WeAreDanville

Congratulations to Joanna Fortin on signing her Letter of Intent to bowl at the next level! Joanna will be attending Hawkeye Community College to become a Red Tail, where she will be a member of both the Bowling and Trapshooting Teams! Joanna has worked hard to become a two sport collegiate athlete, and we are so proud of her! 🐻 #BearPride #WeAreDanville #RedTailAthletics #HawkeyeCommunityCollege

And they're off...TO STATE!! The DHS Speech Team performed at districts today & received 1s for the following performances: ➡️Choral Reading performing "Wiley & The Harry Man" ➡️Readers Theatre with "Around the World in 80 Days" Way to go Bears! 🐻🎭 #BearNation #WeAreDanville

Students in Mr. Samples' High School Art classes completed two awesome murals during the fall semester. 🎨🐻 One can be found in the library and features several classic book characters - can you spot one of your favorites?! The other can be found in the hallway of the JH circle drive entrance and features a Bears football player barely snagging a catch! #BearNation #WeAreDanville

Friday January 24th we are hosting Van Buren for a Basketball Quad, and we have lots of fun things planned! Schedule for the evening: JV Girls (2 quarters) 4:15, JV Boys 4:30, Varsity Girls 6:00, Varsity Boys 7:30 🇺🇸It's Preschool Night, and our 4 year old preschool classes will be recognized, and will be leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance before the 6:00 games! 🦆The Junior Class will be doing a Chuck a Duck Contest to raise money for Prom, and participants can Chuck a Duck for a chance to win a prize! 🏀⛳We will also be having a half court shot contest and a putting contest! 🎷Our Pep Band will be performing! 🍏Finally, our Student Council will be doing a Canned/Boxed Food Drive, and everyone who brings non-perishable food items will receive tickets that will be entered to win a gift card! Hope to see you there!

Today, we had the incredible honor of welcoming Matt Stutzman, The Armless Archer, to speak to our entire student body. Matt shared his story of overcoming daily challenges and living life to the fullest without holding back. 🏹 Matt proved that no obstacle is too big to conquer. With his fiancée, DHS grad Jessica Newberry (Class of '00), by his side, he inspired our students with a message of perseverance, determination, and self-belief. The highlight? Matt shared his gold medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics with our students! 🏅 Thank you, Matt, for showing us all how to rise above challenges and aim for greatness! 🎯 #BearNation #WeAreDanville

The 7th grade smoothie competition wrapped up this week, marking the end of the second quarter! Congratulations to Jace and Tucker, who took home the win with their “Bary” smoothie! 🏆 Teams were judged on flavor, presentation, and texture, with the challenge requiring at least one dairy (milk or yogurt), one green (spinach or kale), and fruit. Juice was optional, and no added sugars were allowed, as they have been learning about nutrition in class. 🥬🍌🥛 A big thank you to our staff judges for stepping in to taste and provide feedback! #BearNation #WeAreDanville

Attention 4th-6th grade parents! You now have the opportunity to order keepsakes featuring your child's artwork! This fundraiser benefits the High School Art Club. 🎨 🐻 Students in grades 4-6 have created beautiful pieces in class, which can be printed on mugs, blankets, canvases, and more. Catalogs will be sent home in the next couple of weeks, but you can get a head start by using the link below to view the artwork and place orders now. https://shop.square1art.com/Shop/artwork/Search Thank you for supporting our art program! #BearNation #WeAreDanville

This weekend, 8th grader, Camden Noll, auditioned for the SEIBA Junior High Honor Band and was not only accepted—he also earned a spot in the All-Iowa 8th Grade Honor Band, an elite group made up of only a few students from each region across the state. Camden was the sole representative for Southeast Iowa! 🎶🐻 This is a truly historic accomplishment for Danville! Camden is the first student in many years to achieve this incredible honor. Last year marked Danville’s return to the SEIBA Honor Band after a long time, and Camden has raised the bar even higher this year. Congratulations, Camden! #BearNation #WeAreDanville

Today, the 4th graders amazed us with their Annual 50 States Parade! 🇺🇸 🐻 Each student introduced themselves, shared their state, and shared some fun facts. Great job, everyone! #BearNation #WeAreDanville