Announcements
Daily Announcements for: Friday, May 1, 2026
For PreK-12th Students:
• Happy birthday Raelee Kuipers!
• Thought of the day: “The struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose.” ― Chadwick Boseman
• Joke of the day: Why can’t you trust stairs? They’re always up to something!
• Random fact of the day: Saturn’s rings are mostly composed of ice.
• This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Friday, May 1: DID YOU BRING A LUNCH FROM HOME?
• Next Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, May 4: Chicken Noodle Soup or Cheeseburger Soup, Jonna DeHaan
Tuesday, May 5: Korean Beef, Patty Veurink
Wednesday, May 6: Cheeseburgers, Karen Kott
Thursday, May 7: Beef Stroganoff, Sarah BaanHofman
Friday, May 8: BRING A LUNCH FROM HOME
For 7th-12th Grade Students:
• Friday, Lunch Clean Up (May 1) – Juniors
• Friday, May 1—Band
• The following students need to return their World Finest Chocolate with money: McKenna, Lane, Audrey, Ty, Kathryn, and Halle.
• You are responsible for cleaning your locker inside and out before you can take exams. So start bringing all your extra stuff home. Wipe it out with some hot water and cleaner. When you feel your locker is squeaky clean and ready for inspection, have your class advisor approve it.
• Monday, May 4, JH will be going to a track meet in Bon Homme to replace the Wagner meet that was cancelled.
• 7th and 8th Graders: Your beautiful paintings, elephants and turtles need to travel to your house soon! Thanks, Mrs. Van Dusseldorp
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, May 1 – Band
• Monday, May 4, JH will be going to a track meet in Bon Homme to replace the Wagner meet that was cancelled.
• 5th and 6th graders: Your giraffes and sea animals need a new home. Please take them home with you. There are boxes to put them in . Thanks, Mrs. Van Dusseldorp
• PK-4th kiddos, THANK YOU SO MUCH for the joy and excitement you brought to the concert last night! And to those who helped in anyway (sound, snacks, piano, crowd control), thank you, too! My prayer is that we all realize who we are because of Jesus, the Ultimate Answer to all of life's questions! Mrs. Faller
Parents/Readers on the Web:
• Dakota Christian School Fellowship is once again selling Ymker Greenhouse gift certificates. They come in increments of $30 ($7.50 comes back to DCS!!) and can be used in Platte or Armour locations through May 30. Certificates are immediately available and can be picked up at the school office, in Platte or brought to Corsica. Contact the school (605-243-2211), Corinne Middendorp (605-680-4087), or Tracy Maas (605-680-4511) to get yours today!
• Notice: Awards Night has been moved from Monday, May 4, to Wednesday, May 6, at 6:00 p.m.
Upcoming Events
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 cancelled
JH TM at BonHomme
8th Grade Recognition Chapel
Awards Night (Moved to Wednesday, May 6)
May 5 HS TM at Wagner LMVC
JH GM at Springfield
JV GM at Tyndall
Scrip
May 6 5th-8th Grade Music Awards (1:35)
Awards Night, 6:00 p.m.
May 8 V GM Boys at Burke Girls at Platte
1st – 4th field trip
May 9 HS TM at Andes Central Cancelled!
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