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Welcome to Duck Springs!

The mission of Duck Springs Elementary is to instill a lifelong desire for learning into the hearts and minds of each student. We strive to promote a sense of pride in one's self, community, and country. A standard of excellence will continue to be our purpose through the cooperative efforts of school, home, and community.

Duck Springs Elementary is a Title 1 school.

The faculty of Duck Springs is 100% certified.

State Report Grade 84 Please see link to state department report https://reportcard.alsde.edu/OverallScorePage.aspx?ReportYear=2024&SystemCode=028&SchoolCode=0020

Be sure to visit this webpage often to read more pertinent news for the new school year.

-Mrs. Frances Miller, Principal

Duck Springs Elementary School News

Duck Springs Elementary School District News

Aug 18, 2026 · Etowah County Board of Education
Attention: Elementary School Parents
To help make school visits safer and easier, we’ll now be using Circool—a simple, secure check-in system trusted by many other local school districts at our elementary schools.

Here’s how it works:

When you visit our schools, show your Circool Pass (QR Code) on your phone to check in at the Self-Service Kiosk in the front office.

Select where you’re headed, and your visitor badge will print instantly.

It’s quick and easy! When will I use Circool?

1. Visiting the School: For individual meetings, lunches, etc.

2. Checking your child in or out: Circool helps the school confirm that students are being checked in or out by an approved adult.

3. Attending School Events: School events appear in Circool so you can RSVP and access your event pass before you arrive.

4. Unscheduled early dismissal: If school needs to dismiss early or reunify students with families, Circool helps the school check students out safely, quickly, and accurately.
Jul 9, 2026 · Etowah County Board of Education
A Friendly Reminder from Etowah County School Nurses
As we begin the new school year, we want to share an important update regarding medications during the school day. The State of Alabama now has a new form that must be completed for prescription medications and over-the-counter (OTC) medications that require administration at school. https://www.ecboe.org/en-US/health-services-1313935f

Our school nurses are available to support students who require medication during the school day. However, we do encourage medications to be administered at home whenever medically appropriate.

Please remember:

Medication forms must be completed in full.

The medication label and the doctor's order (this form) must match before medications can be given.

Prescription medications must be in the original pharmacy-labeled container.

Over-the-counter medications must be in the original unopened container.

OTC medications given at school for more than two weeks require a healthcare provider's order.

Taking a few extra minutes to ensure forms are completed correctly and medication labels match the order will help us provide safe and timely care for your child.

This form is also available on the ECBOE website under "Health Services". If you have any questions, please contact your school nurse. Thank you for partnering with us to keep our students healthy, safe, and ready to learn!
Jul 17, 2025 · Etowah County Board of Education
Parents & Guardians
We’re excited to share that we’ve adopted a new communication platform called ParentSquare to help us keep you better informed and more connected with your school community.

With ParentSquare, you’ll receive all school and classroom messages in one place and translated into your preferred language—whether by email, text, app, or web. You’ll also be able to:

Stay up to date on news and events

Send and receive messages with teachers and staff

Fill out forms and permission slips

Sign up for conferences and volunteer opportunities

View calendar items and photos from your school

All school, grade-level, and classroom communications will now come through ParentSquare.

To get the most out of ParentSquare, we encourage you to download the free mobile app, available for iOS and Android. You can also access ParentSquare from your web browser at www.parentsquare.com. For more information, please visit the ParentSquare webpage on the ECBOE website.
Jul 1, 2025 · Etowah County Board of Education
FOCUS Act
Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, the use of cell phones and other wireless devices will be banned during the instructional day in all Alabama's public schools.
Mar 17, 2025 · Duck Springs Elementary School
ARI Beginning-of-the-Year 2025 Newsletter
The 2025 ARI Spring Break Newsletter is filled with fun and easy literacy activities families can do with their students while out of school. Also, students can participate in the 2025 Get Caught Reading Challenge. Find the link for the challenge in the newletter.

Spring Break Newsletter_2025
Oct 28, 2024 · Etowah County Board of Education
Child Find
What is Child Find?

Child Find is a statewide effort by the Alabama State Department of Education and the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services to locate, identify, and evaluate children with disabilities from birth to age 21.

How Does Child Find Work?

Early Intervention and Special Education Services work closely with community service agencies, parents, and local school systems to locate children with disabilities. For parents or other persons interested in information about referring a child from birth to age 21, the toll-free telephone number is 1-800-543-3098.

Why is Child Find Important?

Child Find helps the child, the family, and the provider to plan appropriate services and link families to services for students who may meet special education eligibility requirements.

For more information about Child Find, contact Etowah County Schools at 256-442-1050.
Oct 1, 2024 · Duck Springs Elementary School
The Alabama Literacy Act (updated 8.15.23)
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Sep 6, 2024 · Duck Springs Elementary School
Student Device Policy
Student Device Policy:

Students shall not possess any digital device within the testing room when participating in ACAP testing. The possession of a digital device by students participating in ACAP testing is strictly prohibited during the administration of a test. The ONLY exception to this policy is for students who have been pre-approved by the Building Test Coordinator or the Principal to have a digital device that is necessary for the health and/or well being of the student.

If students are in possession of a digital device that is within their reach during the administration of an ACAP test, the device will be confiscated and, if the appropriate administrator determines that there is reasonable suspicion that the device was used to capture, record, or share test information or to facilitate cheating on the test, it may be subject to search pursuant to LEA policy for any information directly related to the ACAP test being administered. Additionally, the student will be dismissed from testing immediately and the test may be invalidated in accordance with ACAP policy. Violation(s) may result in disciplinary action by the LEA in accordance with the LEA's disciplinary policy.