General Information

REPORTING YOUR CHILD'S ABSENCE:

If your student is absent from school, please call the elementary office at 605-422-3840 or email DakotaValleyES@k12.sd.us by 9:00 a.m. If your child's absence is not confirmed by 9:00 a.m., the school will attempt to contact the parent by phone or email to ensure your student is safely accounted for. If we are unable to reach the parent, the absence will be marked as unexcused.

This page provides general information that is specific to DVES, which you may find helpful. Access the links below for information related to report cards, school supply lists, schedules, and directions for staying connected to school.

School Supply List

Email & Text Notifications

Email Sign-Up: Send an email message to ListManager@k12.sd.us.
In the body of the message, type: Subscribe dves-announce
You can leave the subject line blank.

When you join the mailing list, the you will be sent a welcome message informing you that you are subscribed.

Unsubscribe from Email: Send an email message to ListManager@k12.sd.us.
In the body of the message, type: Unsubscribe dves-announce
You can leave the subject line blank.

When you leave the mailing list, you will be sent a farewell message informing you that you are unsubscribed.

District Text Messaging: The District utilizes Bright Arrow text messaging to send alerts to all families, particularly for weather-related school closings. The first time a text notification is sent out to a new family, you will receive a message asking if you want to "opt in." If you choose to ignore this message, you will not receive any further notifications via text messaging. If you do choose to "opt in" at a later time, you may do so by texting "Yes" to 87569.

Peanut & Nut Free Building

Elementary School-NUT FREE

Any food that contains peanuts or tree nuts in any form is not allowed in Dakota Valley Elementary School.

Labels stating “may contain” are allowed in classrooms WITHOUT allergies only. Please contact your child’s classroom teacher or the school nurse to verify if these products are allowed in your child’s classroom.

Labels stating “manufactured or processed on equipment or in a facility” are allowed in all areas of the school and in all classrooms.

In a classroom with an identified food allergy, all food entering the classroom for ANY reason, MUST have a label that lists the product’s ingredients. Parents/guardians will be notified each fall if their child is in a classroom that requires labels. If at any point in the school year you have a label/food sharing question regarding your child’s classroom, please contact your child’s classroom teacher or the school nurse.

Student Report Cards

The Dakota Valley Elementary School strives to provide parents/guardians and students with the most up-to-date information regarding the student's academic and social progress and achievements. The resources below provide a detailed explanation about each of the reports that you will receive during the school year.

Developing Reader

MAP Assessment

Placement Request

Planning class lists and student placements within classrooms is a task that the administration and staff take very seriously. Many variables are taken into consideration, and it is a lengthy process. Certainly, we acknowledge that parents/guardians know their children very well and may have information helpful to this process. If you have such information or a request, please download and complete the form below.

request form