Announcements
Daily Announcements for: Friday, January 9, 2026
For PreK-12th Students:
• Happy birthday Brooklyn Hubers! Happy birthday tomorrow to Grayson Bruinsma!
• Thought of the day: “Always find opportunities to make someone smile, and to offer random acts of kindness in everyday life.” – Roy T. Bennett
• Joke of the day: Where do snowmen find their weather reports? The winternet!
• Random fact of the day: The letter ‘Q’ is the only letter not used in a US state name.
• This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Did you bring your lunch from home?
• Next Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, Jan. 12: Fried Chicken, Lois Van Dusseldorp
Tuesday, Jan. 13: BBQ’s (PK-6) Stromboli (7-12), Gary/Beth Maas
Wednesday, Jan. 14: Stromboli (PK-6) BBQ’s (7-12), Emily Ringling
Thursday, Jan. 15: Spaghetti, Nova Steinhauser
• Archery practice TONIGHT 3rd-6th 7:00-8:00 p.m. and 7th-12th 8:00-9:00 p.m.
For 7th-12th Grade Students:
• Friday, Lunch Clean Up (January 9) – Junior High
• Friday Music, January 9 – Choir
• We will be hosting a JH basketball tournament TOMORROW. ALL locker rooms will be used. Anything you leave in the locker rooms will be at your own risk.
• Junior boys – if you are interested in attending American Legion Boys State in May please talk to Mrs. Smikle. You will want to apply early to guarantee your spot!
For Preschool-6th Grade Students:
• Lunch Times: 11:40 a.m. – preschool; 11:45 a.m. – kindergarten; 11:50 a.m. – 1st/2nd grades; 11:55 p.m. – 3rd/4th grades; 12:00 p.m. – 5th/6th grades
• Friday Music, January 9—Choir
Parents/Readers on the Web:
• Advanced notice for parents of seniors in winter athletics – senior night for both girls’ and boys’ basketball teams will be on Thursday, January 22, at Andes Central.
Today’s Absences
Kathryn B
Sophia N – gone in a.m., will return
Brooklyn H – 6th hr
Jeremiah C – leaving at 1:00
Kezia C – leaving at 1:00
Upcoming Absences
Monday, Jan. 12
Kahne D
Upcoming Events
Jan. 10 JH BBB at DC
Quiz Bowl Finals, Mitchell
GBB Redfield Classic vs. Langford, 1:00 p.m.
Jan. 12 JH BBB vs TDA, at AC
School Board, 7:00 p.m.
Jan. 13 BB DH vs. TDA, at Tripp
Jan. 15 BB DH at Mitchell Christian
Jan. 16 BB DH vs. Scotland/Menno, at Scotland
Jan. 17 BBB Redfield Classic
Jan. 19 NO SCHOOL
JH BBB vs Parkston, at DC 4 p.m.
Jan. 20 BB DH vs Corsica-Stickney, at Corsica – 5:15 JV games (girls main gym, boys auxiliary gym),6:30 Varsity girls, Varsity boys to follow
Scrip
Jan 22 JH BBB vs Avon, at AC
BB DH vs Avon, at AC (senior night)
Jan. 23 JH BBB at Burke
Junior Honor Choir @ Rapid City (Danae F)
Jan. 24 JH BBB at Wagner
GBB Irene-Wakonda Classic, at Irene (Varsity only)
Junior Honor Choir @ Rapid City
Jan. 26 JH BBB vs Gayville-Volin, at AC
BB DH vs. Platte-Geddes (rescheduled) at Platte
Jan. 27 BB DH vs Wessington Springs, at DC—Pep Band Plays
Jan. 29 JH BBB at Bon Homme
Jan. 30 JH BBB vs MCS, at DC
Jan. 31 JH BBB at Colome
Feb. 2 JH BBB vs Scotland/Menno, at Scotland
Feb. 3 JH BBB at Wagner
Feb. 4 HS Vocal Contest @ Kimball
Feb. 5 BB DH at Wagner
Feb. 7 JH BBB GPC
GBB Highmore-Harold Classic, at Highmore (Varsity only)
BBB Highmore-Harold Classic, at Highmore (Varsity only)
Feb. 9 JH BBB vs Corsica-Stickney, at Corsica
GBB vs Sunshine Bible Academy, at DC
School Board, 7:00 p.m.
Feb. 10 Fellowship Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Scrip
Feb. 12 NO SCHOOL: Preschool – 6th grades
Parent Teacher Conferences Preschool – 6th grades, 8-3:00 p.m.
Elementary Festival Honor Choir @ SDSU
Feb. 14 GBB GPC at Bonesteel (Varsity only)
Feb. 16 NO SCHOOL
Feb. 17 BBB at Sunshine Bible Academy
Feb. 18 HS Instrumental Contest @ Chamberlain
Feb. 19 BB DH vs KWL, at DC—Pep Band Plays
Feb. 21 BBB GPC (Varsity only), at Irene/Wakonda
Feb. 23 GBB Regions
Feb. 24 GBB Regions
Feb. 26 GBB Regions