Announcements
Daily Announcements for: Thursday, February 5, 2026
For PreK-12th Students:
• Thought of the day: “An idea is only as good as its execution.” – Anonymous
• Joke of the day: What does a house wear? Address!
• Random fact of the day: Until 2015, it was illegal to dance in Japan after midnight.
• This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Thursday, Feb. 5: Cheesy Potato Soup or Taco Soup, Brianna Veurink
• Next Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, Feb. 9: Korean Beef Bowl, Kirsti Muckey
Tuesday, Feb. 10: Tator Tot Casserole, Katie Hoekema
Wednesday, Feb. 11: Breakfast Burritos, Linda Feenstra
Thursday, Feb. 12: NO HOT LUNCH (No School for PK-6)
• Archery Practice this week: Friday, Feb. 6: 3rd-6th grades from 7:00-8:00 p.m. and 7th-12th grades from 8:00-9:00 p.m.
• Congratulations to the vocal contest students, who all received Superior ratings on their performances! Brooklyn, Danae, Ty, and Jaden sang "The King of Love My Shepherd Is" and Audrey, Kathryn, and Felicity sang "Canon of Hope". Thank you to Mrs. Maas for accompanying and coaching these students!
For 7th-12th Grade Students:
• Friday, Lunch Clean Up (February 6) – Junior High *note change
• Friday Music, February 6 - CHOIR
• High school band students: Instrumental Contest is on February 18th! Remember to come to the lesson time you signed up for. If you don't remember when that is, check Mrs. Engels's lesson schedule, which is posted outside her room, or ask her.
• JH boys’ basketball players leave at 2:45 p.m. today. Brandi and Devin are driving. You will meet the team in Wagner. Your games will be at the Armory – 8th followed by 7th.
• JV and Varsity girls and boys basketball players leave after school today.
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, February 6 – CHOIR
• 6th Graders – if you are interested in participating in the spring play, please let Mrs. Niewenhuis know by Friday.
Parents/Readers on the Web:
• URGENT! The Scrip team NEEDS someone willing to take over the program ASAP. If you are curious or interested in taking this over, please contact Joan Niewenhuis (605-680-0258). Know of someone who might be interested? Share Joan's contact information with them.
• Preschool – 6th grades Parent teacher conferences, Thursday, Feb. 12, 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Parents remember to sign up!
• Anyone interested in coaching track for the upcoming spring season? Know of someone who would like to coach track? Talk to Mrs. Niewenhuis or Mr. Peters.
• Hot lunch department needs freezer space for a half of a pork, starting now and going to the end of the school year or the pork is gone – whichever comes first.
• Junior Parents are selling Little Caesars Pizza Kits to raise money for Dakota Christian School Post Prom Activities! They are convenient and delicious, perfect to have on hand for busy days. You can order by clicking the link here https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com/products?support=429153ae-a9c8-40cf-93c5-4e673a510cdb
It’s easy and only takes a few minutes to order. You can pay by credit card and the yummy Kits will be shipped right to your door by FedEx. It’s the same price to ship 1 or 2 Kits, so I’m thinking you might want to get 2! Thank you so much for your help!
• Birthday Calendars have arrived. If you have not received yours, please let us know.
• On Saturday, the Varsity girls and boys basketball teams travel to Highmore for the Highmore-Harrold Classic. The girls will play White River at 9:30 a.m. and the boys will take on North Central at 11 a.m. At this time, all games are planned to be livestreamed on Highmore-Harrold’s live ticket site of https://piratestv.live/
Today’s Absences
Payton E
Brooklyn H – 1st and 2nd
Today’s School Excused Absences
JH BBB – leaving at 2:45 p.m.
Upcoming Absences
Wednesday, Feb. 11
Kane D – leaving at 2:45
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Kahne D – leaving at 2:45 p.m.
Upcoming Events
Feb. 5 BB DH at Wagner
JH BBB, 4:00 at Wagner (8th first then 7th, played in the Armory)
Feb. 7 JH BBB GPC at Irene
GBB Highmore-Harold Classic, 9:30 a.m. vs White River at Highmore (Varsity only)
BBB Highmore-Harold Classic, 11 a.m. vs North Central 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, 8:15-3:30 p.m.
Feb. 13 State E-sports
Feb. 14 GBB GPC at Bonesteel (Varsity only)
State E-sports
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
Spelling Bee at Bonesteel
Feb. 21 BBB GPC (Varsity only), at Irene/Wakonda
Feb. 23 GBB Regions
Feb. 24 GBB Regions
Feb. 26 GBB Regions
Mar. 2 BBB Regions
Mar. 3 BBB Regions
Mar. 5 GBB SoDak 16