Welcome back! It's an A Day at the high schools, a B day at middle schools and an E day at elementary. Need food? Click dining in the menu of your school website to see all of the options, and have a GREAT day!

Making history come alive! Using vertical spaces, students engaged in thoughtful conversations and collaboration while deepening their understanding of World War I.


Our 1st graders were hard at work coding with Code-A-Pillars! They used critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make sure their Code-A-Pillar stopped in just the right spot. Great learning in action!


Our students enjoyed a special evening reading to therapy dogs! Everyone who attended also received a free book to take home. Thank you to our reading specialists for organizing such a memorable night of literacy and smiles! #WeAreDES

We are so thankful for Officer Bradley! Happy National School Resource Officer Day! #WeAreDES

Last week we celebrated our counselor, Mrs. Davenport, and our metal health professional, Mrs. Nowakowski. They go above and beyond to support our students. #WeAreDES

We had so much fun celebrating the 100th day of school with our Knights!! #WeAreDES




Our Knights know the importance of great attendance! Each month, we've met our goal of staying above 90% school-wide attendance. Showing up matters!

We had so much fun welcoming our WHS League of Leaders at lunch! #WestSideStrong




Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, will be an AMI day in FZSD. Students grades 6 - 12 should log in to Canvas. Students grades Pre-K - 5 should complete AMI packet No. 3. Remember, AMI Days do not have to be made up. Get all you need to know at go.FZSD.us/AMIDays.

Snow didn't stop us! Lots of hard work went into clearing the snow and getting things ready! #DreamTeam

Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, will be an AMI day in FZSD. Students grades 6 - 12 should log in to Canvas. Students grades Pre-K - 5 should complete AMI packet No. 2. Remember, AMI Days do not have to be made up. Get all you need to know at go.FZSD.us/AMIDays.

Congratulations to Emma Bailey and Jill Schroeder for receiving the Triple E Impact Award from Dr. St. Pierre! Our reading specialists make a powerful impact at Dardenne every day. We’re so grateful for their dedication and all they do to support our students!

We are so proud of Eleanor Burkemper! She did a great job tonight at the FZSD Spelling Bee! #KnightStrong

Welcome back! Today is an A Day at all schools. Did you know you can sync our calendars to yours? Check out go.FZSD.us/SyncMyCalendar and have a great day!

Don't forget it's Dine to Donate at Papa Johns on Tuesday, January 20th. Make sure to mention our school's promo code SSD002! #WeAreDES

Every voice matters. Partner conversations help students share ideas and deepen learning. #WeAreDES

Our Dardenne Knights are busy learning sight words—and practicing everywhere, even in the halls thanks to our sight word bulletin board!

Twinning with your teacher? That's a win! #WeAreDES

Teacher feedback isn’t just about correcting—it’s about coaching. The right words at the right time can shape thinking, build confidence, and move learning forward.




