Did you know next week (9/28-10/2) is Homecoming Week? We’re so excited to join in on the high school fun and show our Lion Pride all week long.
Take a look at next week’s dress-up days. We can’t wait to see everyone’s school spirit! 💙
🎉 SHOW YOUR CDS SPIRIT! 💙
New Clark Davidson Spirit Wear is here! 🎉
Choose from T-shirts, 1/4 zips, hoodies, and hats—perfect for showing off your CDS pride at school, games, and around town! 🐾
📣 FREE SHIPPING is available now until Oct. 8th.
👉 Check out the options, grab your favorites, and GO LIONS! 🐾💙
LINK: https://clarkdavidson.logoenvy.com/
Help us kick off PTO fundraising with a little extra fun for our kids! 💙 Enjoy 15 Spirit Days throughout the school year!
Students can choose to:
🧸 Bring a stuffed animal x5
👕 Wear pajamas x5
🧢 Wear a hat x5
How it works:
Once purchased, your child’s Spirit Card will be delivered directly to their classroom and kept at school. When they want to use one of their Spirit Days, their teacher will simply hole punch the card. Easy peasy!
$20 – One child
$35 – Multiple children
Link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/cds-spirit-cards
Today, more than 25 volunteers came together to put the finishing touches on a very special day for Goddard Public Schools.
Students, Hall of Fame Planning Committee members, Goddard Education Foundation Trustees, Community Relations staff and interns, and other volunteers worked side-by-side to create the beautiful spaces and experiences that will welcome our Goddard Hall of Fame, Class of 2026 honorees, their families, friends, and guests tomorrow at Pathway Church.
From setting tables and preparing programs to arranging displays and working through all of the final details, so many hands have helped make this celebration possible. Thank you to every volunteer who gave their time and talents to help us honor the people and stories that have shaped Goddard Public Schools.
But today was also a reminder of why we do this.
During a break for lunch, our volunteers had the opportunity to get a first look at the Hall of Fame honoree videos that will be shared during tomorrow's celebration. Among those watching were current Goddard High School students and our Community Relations interns, young people who are just beginning to imagine where their own lives might take them.
That is an important part of the purpose of the Goddard Hall of Fame. We celebrate the accomplishments of generations who came before us, but we also share their stories to inspire the generations who will come next.
We want today's students to see themselves in these stories. Our honorees once sat in Goddard classrooms, walked these same hallways, learned from Goddard educators, and wondered what their futures might hold. Their journeys remind our students that where they begin does not define how far they can go, and that someday, their stories may inspire the generation that follows them.
And now, we are ready!
Tomorrow, Friday, September 18, we will celebrate the Goddard Public Schools Hall of Fame Class of 2026:
Dan Buchanan
Dr. Mary Cohen (Shinogle)
Jerry Longabaugh
Dr. Michael Vivion
Dr. Christopher Warren
HALL OF FAME BRUNCH & INDUCTION CEREMONY
Pathway Church of Goddard
Brunch & Registration: 10:00 a.m.
Induction Ceremony: 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Guests will enjoy a delicious brunch prepared by Heart of Country Catering and served by Goddard and Eisenhower High School students as we share the stories, accomplishments, and lasting impact of our 2026 honorees.
HALL OF FAME TAILGATE
Goddard High School
5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Join us for Chick-fil-A, snacks, beverages, memorabilia, and an opportunity to reconnect with alumni, retired staff, friends, and members of our #265Family before the Goddard and Eisenhower #ROARon54 football game.
EISENHOWER VS. GODDARD FOOTBALL GAME
District Stadium
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
Hall of Fame Recognition: Beginning of halftime, approximately 7:45 to 8:00 p.m.
For 142 years, generations of students, educators, families, and community members have helped write the story of Goddard Public Schools. Tomorrow, we have the privilege of celebrating five remarkable people whose lives and service have become part of that story.
The Hall of Fame is more than a recognition of accomplishment. It is an opportunity to honor our past, reconnect generations of our #265Family, and, perhaps most importantly, show the next generation of USD 265-Goddard Public Schools graduates what is possible.
There is still time to join us! Come celebrate these remarkable honorees and the legacy and future of Goddard Public Schools with us tomorrow.
Purchase tickets for the Hall of Fame at: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/20haofam/event/2026halloffameevent/
Skip the kitchen and let Chick-fil-A do the cooking! 😋
📅 Tuesday, September 15
⏰ 3:00–10:00 PM
📍 Chick-fil-A at Maple & Ridge
Come grab your favorite Chick-fil-A goodies, and 20% of sales will benefit Clark Davidson Elementary! ❤️💙
So bring your family, bring your friends, bring your appetite—and help support CDS while you eat! 🍟🐔
We’ll see you there! 🎉
THANK YOU to everyone who joined us and helped make the morning so special! Your support of CDS PTO fundraisers makes events like this and many others possible! 💙
Skip the kitchen and let Chick-fil-A do the cooking! 😋
📅 Tuesday, September 15
⏰ 3:00–10:00 PM
📍 Chick-fil-A at Maple & Ridge
Come grab your favorite Chick-fil-A goodies, and 20% of sales will benefit Clark Davidson Elementary! ❤️💙
So bring your family, bring your friends, bring your appetite—and help support CDS while you eat! 🍟🐔
We’ll see you there! 🎉
Twenty-five years ago, our nation watched history change in an instant. Today, on this solemn anniversary, our #265Family pauses to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11th, 2001. We remember the countless first responders, service members, and everyday heroes who ran toward danger to protect others. Their courage and sacrifice remind us what it means to serve something greater than ourselves.
In that same spirit of gratitude, tonight we are proud to honor the first responders and members of our military who continue to serve and protect our communities and our country. All first responders and military personnel, with their ID, will receive FREE admission to tonight’s Goddard High School football game at 7:00 p.m. at the District Stadium, as a small gesture of our appreciation for their service and sacrifice.
Public education has always been one of America's foundational pillars, built on the belief that an informed, engaged citizenry is essential to a free society. Just as those we honor today gave of themselves for the country, USD 265 teachers and staff show up every day to shape the next generation of citizens, leaders, and neighbors who will carry that legacy forward.
Today, we teach our students not just history, but hope for the future; that unity, resilience, and love of country can rise above even our darkest days. It’s with perseverance and a strong sense of gratitude that we look back to reflect, and look forward with resilient hope for a brighter tomorrow and unity ahead.
September 10th or 11th between 7:30 am and 8:30 am
Students are invited to bring someone special to a Grandparent’s Day breakfast. “Grandfriends” can be grandparents, relatives, family friends, neighbors, mentors, or any special grown-up your child would love to celebrate!
Please limit to four guests per family, not including your student(s). Sign Up Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BAFA92AA5FEC34-65343065-cdsmuffins
When: Thursdays 4:05 - 5:05 pm (Starts September 17th) 5
Where: Here at Clark Davidson Elementary
Who: All Clark Davidson students!
Cost: $136.00/ 8-weeks
5% discount when you sign up for 2 sessions
10% discount when you sign up for 3 sessions
10% Sibling discount (SIBDISKS)
Register: https://registration.youthathletesunited.com/events/spotlight/clark-davidson-elementary-after-school-golf-2026-2027-school-year
September 10th or 11th between 7:30 am and 8:30 am
Students are invited to bring someone special to a Grandparent’s Day breakfast. “Grandfriends” can be grandparents, relatives, family friends, neighbors, mentors, or any special grown-up your child would love to celebrate!
Please limit to four guests per family, not including your student(s). Sign Up Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BAFA92AA5FEC34-65343065-cdsmuffins
Help us kick off PTO fundraising with a little extra fun for our kids! 💙 Enjoy 15 Spirit Days throughout the school year!
Students can choose to:
🧸 Bring a stuffed animal x5
👕 Wear pajamas x5
🧢 Wear a hat x5
How it works:
Once purchased, your child’s Spirit Card will be delivered directly to their classroom and kept at school. When they want to use one of their Spirit Days, their teacher will simply hole punch the card. Easy peasy!
$20 – One child
$35 – Multiple children
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/cds-spirit-cards
