Denison Elementary School

Message from the Principal

August 18th

WELCOME BACK to Denison Elementary School! Our staff is very excited to start the new year with our students and their families. This school year, our start and end times are changing. We will be starting school at 8:15 AM. We will dismiss students starting at 3:15 PM. The main driveway will be closed from 7:45 to 7:55 AM and 3:25 to 3:35 PM for busing purposes. You can see all the important events and dates below. If you have questions or ever need more information, don't hesitate to contact us through phone or Seesaw.

We look forward to seeing you at our Open Houses. Welcome back, MONARCHS!

 

DES parent letter for 2026-27 - click on this link for updated and important info for the new school year!

Important Dates and Information

 

Upcoming Events

JULY
15th - Registration opens for 2026-27 School Year
 
AUGUST
18 - 20th:  Teacher Inservice Days
19th, Wed.:  TK-5th Grade Open House, 2 - 6 PM
24th, Mon.:  1st Day of School, TK-12
25th, Tues.: PK3 & PK4 Open House, 4:30 to 6:30 PM
27th, Thurs.: 1st Day for PK4
 
SEPTEMBER
7th, Mon.: NO SCHOOL, Labor Day
8th, Tues.: 1st Day of PK3
10th, Thurs.:  PICTURE DAY
21st, Mon.:  NO SCHOOL, Teacher Inservice Day
 
OCTOBER
19th, Mon.: NO SCHOOL, Teacher Inservice Day
23rd, Fri.: End of 1st Quarter
22nd & 27th:  DES and BES Parent / Teacher Conferences, 4 - 8pm
30th, Fri.: NO SCHOOL, Conference Trade Day
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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