Announcements
Daily Announcements for: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
For PreK-12th Students:
• Thought of the day: “All the world is a laboratory to the inquiring mind” – Martin Fisher
• Joke of the day: What do you get if you cross a tree with an apple? A pineapple!
• Random fact of the day: Some studies suggest that the act of chewing gum can improve your concentration.
• This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Wednesday, April 1: Lasagna Soup or Potato Corn Ham Chowder, Nancy Vander Pol
Thursday, April 2: Hot dogs and Macaroni and cheese, Katie Veurink **note menu change due to impending weather
Friday, April 3: NO SCHOOL
• Next Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, April 6: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, April 7: Spaghetti, Lee Qualm
Wednesday, April 8: Chicken/Beef Fajitas, Kaylinn Kok
Thursday, April 9: Hot Ham & Cheese, Jackie Sprik
Friday, April 10: BRING A LUNCH FROM HOME
For 7th-12th Grade Students:
• Friday, Lunch Clean Up (April 10) – Junior High Boys
• Friday Music, April 10 – BAND
• Track and golf memory mates will be after school TODAY.
• Drama practice this week Thursday 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Platte Area Youth Group this Wednesday we have Doug Meyerink as our guest speaker! JH Mac'n cheese with hot dogs and SH Pizza
• Banquet picture sign up sheet in the office.
• CHARGERS! Hanging out in your locker? Laying around a classroom? If you borrow them please return them!
• Aspen and Paisley remember to turn in your laptops!
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, April 10 – BAND
• Track and golf memory mates will be after school TODAY.
• Drama practice this week Thursday 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Platte Area Youth Group this Wednesday we have Doug Meyerink as our guest speaker! JH Mac'n cheese with hot dogs
• 5th and 6th grades please report to the gym at 10 a.m. this morning for a foot screening.
Parents/Readers on the Web:
• All are welcome to join staff and students for their annual Easter breakfast and chapel TOMORROW (April 2) at 8:30 am in the DCS gym. Chapel will include worship and a dramatization of the Stations of the Cross. This will be accompanied by a breakfast of rolls and fruit provided by the DCS Student Council.
• Only one more food truck order for this school year. If you would like to place an order, let Harriett know by Thursday, April 9, for a Monday, April 13, delivery.
• Join us for Grand friends Day at Dakota Christian School! Friday, April 17, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Grandparents and grand friends of DCS Preschool-6th grade students are welcome to join us for games, activities and fun! Root beer floats will be served at 11:30, and students will be dismissed when they are done. We look forward to seeing you!
Upcoming Events
Apr. 1 Track and Golf memory mates, at DC 3:20
Apr. 2 Easter Chapel & Breakfast
Apr. 3 NO SCHOOL – Good Friday
Apr. 6 NO SCHOOL
Apr. 7 JH/HS TM at Kimball SCC
HS TM at Gregory
Scrip
Phone free trial begins
Apr. 8 Hearing Screenings for PK-3, 5, 7, 11, 9:45 a.m.
Apr. 9 DC’s Got Talent (5th-12th grades)
Apr. 10 V GM at Mitchell
5-8 Vocal Contest @ Armour
Apr. 13 Freshmen Impact
JH TM at Gregory
School Board, 7:30 p.m.
Apr. 14 HS TM at Wagner
JH GM at Burke
JV GM at Gregory
Apr. 16 HS TM at Avon
JH TM at Corsica-Stickney (Corsica)
V GM at Yankton
Apr. 17 Jr/Sr Banquet
Grand friend Day, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
NOON DISMISSAL
Apr. 20 Parent/Senior Banquet
Apr. 21 HS TM at Corsica-Stickney (Corsica)
JH GM at Tyndall
JV GM at Scotland
Apr. 23 JH TM at Platte-Geddes (Platte)
Fellowship Meeting 5:30
Early Childhood Development Open House, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Apr. 24 HS TM at Mt. Vernon
V GM Girls at Burke Boys at Gregory
Spring Play
Phone free trial ends
Apr. 25 Spring Play
Apr. 27 JH TM at Burke GPC
Apr. 28 HS TM at Alcester GPC
JH GM at Platte
JV GM at Corsica-Stickney
Apr. 29 5-8 Instrumental Contest @ Platte
Apr. 30 PreK-4 Spring Concert & PreK-8 Art Show
May 1 HS TM at O’Gorman
HS TM at Howard Wood
V GM Girls at Bon Homme Boys at Scotland
May 2 HS TM at Howard Wood
May 4 JH TM at Wagner
8th Grade Recognition Chapel
Awards Night
May 5 HS TM at Wagner LMVC
JH GM at Springfield
JV GM at Tyndall
Scrip
May 8 V GM Boys at Burke Girls at Platte
May 9 HS TM at Andes Central
May 11 School Board, 7:30 p.m.
May 12 JH HS TM at Andes Central
End of 4th Quarter & 2nd Semester
May 14 Teacher Inservice
HS TM at Parkston
May 15 Teacher Inservice
V GM Girls at Springfield Boys at Bon Homme
May 16 Graduation, 2:00 p.m.
May 18 HS TM at Armour
May 21 HS TM at Burke
May 22 GM PreRegion at Mitchell
May 26 GM Region at Mitchell
May 28 State TM
May 29 State TM
May 30 State TM
June 1 State GM
June 2 State GM
June 8 School Board, 7:00 p.m.
June 9 Scrip
June 26 DCS Booster Club Golf Tournament
July 14 Scrip