DeSoto Grade School

06/09/2026

💚Love for Lee Shirts 💚

You can purchase your Love for Lee shirts using the link below. Thank you to everyone for your support and for helping us show our love for Leland and his family.

Order your shirt here: ⬇️

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06/05/2026

🌱 Exciting update! DGS was featured at the annual Healing Illinois Conference this week!
We are thrilled to share that So Ill Veggies received a grant from Healing Illinois to expand our school garden! 🥕🍅

This video highlights all of the hard work our amazing students have been putting in, and we couldn't be prouder. Watch the full video below to see how we're growing together! 👇

https://vimeo.com/1197853493/47019daf23?share=copy

This is "Rooted in the Soil - A Story from De Soto, Illinois (Long Form)" by Rudd Resources on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

06/04/2026

There will be no summer lunch tomorrow 6/5 we will stay back up 6/8. Thank you!

06/01/2026

Has your kid misplaced their glasses? Pick up in the office from 8:30-12:30!

Any glasses remaining will be donated Friday, June 5.

05/29/2026

See below for information for those attending summer enrichment.

05/28/2026

Below is a link to live stream Leland’s funeral service tomorrow at 11am.

This is "Leland "Lee" D. Arnett Memorial Service | Thursday, May 28th, 2026 at 11AM" by First-Plymouth Church on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

05/26/2026

Jr. High End-of-the-Year Field Trip! 🎉

Thanks to our amazing parent sponsors, our students get to celebrate the end of the year with a fun-filled day of glow-in-the-dark dodgeball at Doc Z Sports, pizza, soda, snacks, and a trip to Bianco’s Ice Cream Shop!

We are so thankful for our parents and the support you’ve shown throughout the year. We appreciate you helping make this day special for our students!

05/26/2026

Keychains are available for pickup/purchase in the office now. Office hours this week are 8a-1p Tuesday and Wednesday.

05/26/2026

We are now opening registration for Summer Enrichment to DGS students who were in 2nd – 6th grade during the 2025-2026 school year! 🎒✨

🗓️ Quick Refresh on the Details:
Who: Now open to 2nd – 6th graders!

When: June 1–5 & June 8–12

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM daily

Where: DeSoto Grade School

Perks: Free lunch is provided! 🍕

Register your child here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3I9GJNMgl8LtZXC7Zz7Qtg7rS0hckmD9DpwfrYUl0GT9PqQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=110685059048776835193🔗

Open to DGS students who attended 3rd - 5th grade in the 2025-2026 school year. Summer enrichment will run June 1-5 and June 8-12 at DeSoto Grade School. It will be daily from 9am - 12pm. Lunch will be provided. Due to limited spots available, you will receive an email confirming your child's spot(s...

05/25/2026

DGS Alerts: Reminder that DGS will dismiss at 1:00 on Tuesday 5/26 and Wednesday 5/27. There is no Ranger Station. Wednesday 5/27 is our last day of school.