Elementary School

November was career exploration month. During the month of November students in grades 3-6 created career slideshow presentations. Two sixth graders shared their presentations at the December Board Meeting.

🏀 Game Day, Mustangs! 🏀
Join us at home tonight as the Junior High takes on the Frankfort Wildcats!
Games start at 4:00 PM with the B-Team Girls, followed by the B-Team Boys, then the A-Team Girls, and finally the A-Team Boys.

🔥 Come out, get loud, and support your Mustangs! 🔥

Reminder: Join us for Social Media 101: What Every Parent Should Know
Friday, Nov 21 | 6:30 PM on Zoom
Learn how to help your kids stay safe online.
Zoom link has been emailed and also posted in Rooms.
#MustangPride

Retake Picture Day is TOMORROW!
If you're satisfied with your child's picture, no further action is required.

If you purchased and were unhappy with your Picture Package, please send your Picture Package to school with your student on Retake Day. Your Retake Picture Package will be produced and shipped to the school four weeks after Retake Day. Please note, if your child is photographed on the original and Retake Picture Days, the Retake picture will replace the original picture in certain products, like the yearbook.

Students who were absent for Picture Day should come to school prepared to have their picture taken. If you have not preordered, please use the Retake Order Code 0084YCF to place your order at https://inter-state.com/Order.

Join us for Social Media 101: What Every Parent Should Know
Friday, Nov 21 | 6:30 PM on Zoom
Learn how to help your kids stay safe online.
Zoom link will be emailed.
#MustangPride

Congratulations to Doniphan West USD 111 on Another Year of Academic Excellence!
Doniphan West USD 111 continues to demonstrate outstanding academic achievement year after year — and this year is no exception. We are proud to share that our district has once again been recognized by Commissioner Randy Watson and the Kansas Department of Education with STAR Awards for Excellence in Education.
Earning STAR recognition is a significant accomplishment for any district, and we are honored to consistently receive not only STARs but Gold and Silver awards in the categories that matter most for the success of our students and graduates. This achievement reflects the exceptional commitment to excellence across all Kansas schools — and Doniphan West stands among the very best.
A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated staff, talented teachers, hardworking students, and supportive families. Your collective efforts and commitment make these accomplishments possible.
Great job, Doniphan West! We are proud of all we have achieved together and look forward to continued success in the years ahead.

The Junior class has a limited supply of NEON shirts to sell. $10 each.

Please call or text Erica @ 816-262-7397 to place your order. Orders can be delivered to your student at the Elementary or High School, or other arrangements can be made.

Payment options include Venmo, cash or check.

Available Sizes/Colors:
Youth XS - green or orange
Youth Small - green, pink or orange
Youth Medium - green, pink or orange
Youth Large - green, pink or orange
Adult Small - green or orange
Adult Medium - green

Librarian, Stacey Miner, kicked off the St. Joe Mustang Reading Program with an assembly at the elementary school.

Doniphan West Elementary had a great time at the NED’s Resiliency Ride assembly today! Our guest speaker, Matt, wowed the students with some incredible yo-yo tricks while sharing an important message: Never Give Up, Encourage Others, and Do Your Best. Students have the opportunity to purchase yo-yos over the next two weeks. Click here to check them out: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60f9d11908866a0b6a25adac/6886fffc5f9cd58498f2febd_RR-US-SH-072725.pdf

September Board Meeting Highlights

Join us for Elementary Open House tonight! You will get extremely important information for the new school year. See you soon! Doors open at 6:00.

Welcome our new Elementary School Nurse, Mrs. Lee!

Welcome, Ms. Horner! She is going to be our new DWES Special Education Teacher!

Please help us welcome our new JH/HS Custodian, Mr. Grider!

Please Welcome Mr Jay Cluck. He is our new Maintenance Director!

We can't wait to see you at Elementary Open House Aug 18 6-7pm and on the First Day of School Aug 19!

The Doniphan West staff kicked off their first day back with great energy! We started the morning with a delicious breakfast generously provided by First Option Bank, followed by a fun building scavenger hunt. The rest of the day was filled with valuable trainings to get us ready for a fantastic school year ahead!

A "What's Up Wednesday?" message from our new Superintendent, Mrs. Ball!
https://www.usd111.org/page/superintendent-mrs-ball

Gear up for the school year with 25% OFF classroom-approved looks, like custom polos, pullovers, cardigans and more with code SHARE25. It’s our way of saying thanks for all you do. Hurry—sale ends Wednesday.

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