The CogAT test will be administered to students in grades 2 & 4 during the month of February. Students will need to have (fully charged!) Chromebooks at school for the test. Fourth grade students will also need to have headphones / earbuds. * Cohort A 4th grade tests part 2 and 3 have been rescheduled due to the 2/9 snow day. Dates are highlighted in red below:
Fourth Grade
Cohort A:
Part 1 Monday, Feb 8
Part 2 Tuesday, Feb 16
Part 3 Wednesday, Feb 17
Cohort B:
Part 1 Wednesday, Feb 10
Part 2 Thursday, Feb 11
Part 3 Thursday, Feb 18
Second Grade
Cohort A:
Part 1 Tuesday, Feb 16
Part 2 Wednesday, Feb 17
Part 3 Monday, Feb 22
Cohort B:
Part 1 Wednesday, Feb 10
Part 2 Thursday, Feb 11
Part 3 Thursday, Feb 18
Online Academy Students -
Send pictures for the yearbook!
We would like to include some candid photos of our online students in our 20-21 yearbook! Please e-mail any pictures of your online students that you would like for us to consider to:
Jennifer Turner
turnerje@delawarecityschools.net
Deadline for candid photo submission: Feb. 26th
Yearbook Order Deadline:
March 15, 2021
Yearbooks will be available for purchase online only this year. Please visit ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter Yearbook ID code # 6897421
Is your child inventive and creative? Does s/he have a great invention idea that would solve a nagging problem? Consider signing your child up for the 2020-21 Invention Convention.
Participating in Invention Convention is a great opportunity for all kids to sharpen their creative problem solving skills. Through the Invention League's Invention Convention Program your young inventor will be challenged to identify a problem, research an original solution, build a prototype and develop it into a marketable invention; he or she will evolve from inventor to an entrepreneur.
Students can work alone or in teams of two. Team members do not need to be in the same grade or in the same school. Due to Covid-19, judging for the Invention Convention will be virtual this year. Participants will be expected to create and submit a Pitch Video that tells judges about the invention. All video pitches need to be submitted by the April 30th deadline.
Parents, get your child started on an invention for the 2020-21 Invention Convention by signing up using the link below:
Delaware City Schools can waive school fees for students who qualify. To apply for a fee waiver, please complete the Free / Reduced Fees & Meal Application which must be completed each school year. Completing this application is also important for families to receive the P-EBT card which allows for additional food benefits during the pandemic (Click here for more information)
2020 - 2021 Income Eligibility Guidelines: Click here
Remote Learning Assistance
Technology FAQ's are posted on the DCS website: Click Here
Student / Parent Remote Learning Help Desk E-mail:
Text Messages: to receive text messages from DCS you must opt in by texting the word YES to 67587 from the phone on which you want to receive the message. The number must match the number we have listed in your students' contact file. If you receive a message that the number is not in the DCS system, please contact the Carlisle office and request to add your number or make a change to the number we have on file
Carlisle School E-Mail List - Click Here to be redirected to the DCS website and sign up to receive Carlisle newsletters, special bulletins and other important information from Carlisle Elementary
Community Resources and Opportunities
Delaware City Schools, in partnership with community organizations, wants to keep families aware of opportunities for students and families outside of the schools. The following information is provided by community organizations and questions should be addressed to the respective organization.
Click the following link and check back often as it is regularly updated with new resources and opportunities.
