Announcements
Daily Announcements for: Thursday, September 11, 2025
For PreK-12th Students:
• Early happy birthday to Mr. Peters – his birthday is Saturday, and to Montana BaanHofman – his birthday is Sunday.
• Thought of the day: “Light tomorrow with today.” – Elizabeth Barrett Browning
• Joke of the day: Why didn’t the sun go to college? It has a million degrees.
• Random fact of the day: The world’s largest silver nugget was found in Colorado!
• This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Thursday, Sept. 11: Chicken Fajitas, Rachelle Hubers
• Next Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, Sept. 15: Spaghetti, Nancy Vander Pol
Tuesday, Sept. 16: BBQ’s PreK-6, Chinese 7-12, Jamie Munneke
Wednesday, Sept. 17: Totchos, Lois Van Dusseldorp
Thursday, Sept. 18: Sub Sandwiches, Corinne Middendorp
• Picture retakes will be Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 9:30 a.m.
• Today we dismiss at 1:45 p.m. No School tomorrow.
For 7th-12th Grade Students:
• Friday, Lunch Clean Up – Junior High
• Friday, Sept. 12 – NO SCHOOL
• XC practice this week:
o Thursday - @ AC
o Friday @ DC
XC practice next week:
o Monday 15th - @ Wagner (leave DC 12:50, AC @ 1:20)
o Tuesday - 16th @ AC
o Wednesday - 17th @ DC
o Thursday - 18th @ Chamberlain (leave AC @ 11:30; DC @ 12:00)
o Friday - 19th @ DC
• If you signed up for a lunch at the Platte Festival on September 26th, please put $8 in the band deposit box ASAP! Thank you!
• Anyone interested in wrestling (grades 6-12), please sign up in the office.
• LaDean DeHaai (DCS Class of 2023) will be going to Guatemala November 28 to December 6 to help with the Christmas shoe box distribution. She has been there twice before and recommends it as a short-term mission trip. If any high school students (or adults) are interested in joining her, please contact Linda at 605-680-4620. A passport is necessary for travel.
• Juniors and seniors, are you interested in being a legislative page? Marty Overweg would love to sponsor you! Applications are reviewed early November so apply NOW! Applications are available in the office.
• Congratulations to the All-State Quartet: Brooklyn Hubers (soprano), Danae Feenstra (alto), Ty Maas (tenor), and Jaden Faller (bass), and alternates: Kezia Carver (soprano), Kathryn Baas (alto), Jeremiah Carver (tenor). We had the highest number of auditions this year compared to any other recent year with FOURTEEN auditions. Great job to ALL who auditioned and made it such a tough decision for our judge!
• Interested in being a babysitter? On October 11 from 10 – 11 a.m. there will be Choking and CPR Education at the Corsica Travel Plaza. All ages are encouraged to attend. Contact Jamie Munneke if you havwe questions (jamie.munneke@dcmhsd.org).
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, Sept. 5 – Band
• If you signed up for a lunch at the Platte Festival on September 26th, please put $8 in the band deposit box ASAP! Thank you!
• Parents of 4th/5th/6th graders, if your child would like to play basketball, contact Cassie Erickson (999.2009).
• Interested in being a babysitter? On October 11 from 10 – 11 a.m. there will be Choking and CPR Education at the Corsica Travel Plaza. All ages are encouraged to attend. Contact Jamie Munneke if you havwe questions (jamie.munneke@dcmhsd.org).
Parents/Readers on the Web:
• DCS Harvest Sale Lunch is in need of pies, bars, and desserts to serve with the meal at the auction on Thursday, September 18. If you are willing to donate please contact Josie DeHaan.
• Student Council is selling Butter Braids. Flavors include cinnamon, blueberry cream cheese, strawberry cream cheese, apple, cherry, raspberry, chocolate and caramel rolls. All are $16. Contact Jenna Masur (jennamasur@dakotachristian.net) if you would like to place an order.
• The senior class is selling Dakota Tom’s for a class fundraiser. They are $4 each. The options are Chuckwagon, Hoagie, Sausage Croissant, Ham and Cheese, or Turkey and Swiss. Order forms got sent home with elementary students and will be in the Newsletter. They are due September 19. Contact Kim Zomer at 605-680-4249 if you have any questions!
• Parent teacher conferences are TODAY from 2:15 to 8:00 p.m. If you haven’t signed up for a conference please do so ASAP.
• If you worked in the kitchen last year and are missing your nice black Columbia size large coat… It’s hanging in the back here. You could get a little chilly without it.
• Friday night the T-D/A/AC/DC Thunderhawk football team will take on Scotland/Menno at Armour. There will be a tailgate starting at 6:00 p.m. Hamburger, chips and a drink for $8 or hotdog, chips, and a drink for $5
• Harvest Sale ONLINE Auction is ready for action!!! https://www.32auctions.com/dcs2025?r=1&t=all
AND! Remember to check out all of the amazing donations on the harvest sale Facebook event page! Links can also be found on the DCS Facebook page! Spread the word and share the links!
• If you have anything you would like to donate please Contact Nicole VanZuidam 680-4202, Lydia Niewenhuis 680-9906 or Brandi DeLange 680-5035
• Plan to attend the harvest sale live auction next Thursday, September 18 at 5:30 PM!
Today’s Absences
Lane N – leaving at 1:00 p.m.
Upcoming Events
Sept. 11 5/6 Field Trip to Twin Rivers in Delmont
EARLY DISMISSAL, 1:50 P.M.
Parent Teacher Conferences, 2:15 -8:00 p.m.
Sept. 12 NO SCHOOL
FB vs Scotland/Menno, at Armour (HC) Parents night
Sept. 13 JH VB GPC tournament, at Alcester
JH FB Jamboree at Scotland
CC & D at Winner
Sept. 15 VB at Platte-Geddes
XC at Wagner
JH/JV FB vs Scotland/Menno, at Armour
Sept. 16 Scrip
VB vs Scotland, at DC
CC & D at Huron
Picture Retakes, 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 18 Harvest Sale
XC at Chamberlain
Sept. 19 FB team pictures
Sept. 20 JH VB Wagner tournament
VB Cavalier Clash, at Tyndall (varsity)
FB FB Jamboree at Wagner
Sept. 22 XC at Tyndall
JH/JV FB at Gregory
CC & D at Wagner
Sept. 23 VB vs Tripp-Delmont/Armour, at AC
Sept. 24 Vision Screenings, 9 a.m. (K, 1, 3, 5, 7)
Sept. 25 VB vs Boyd Co, at Spencer, NE
Sept. 26 FB at Burke
Sept. 27 VB Beresford Tournament (JV)
XC at Platte
CC & D at Harrisburg
Sept. 29 JH FB vs Burke, at Burke
CC & D at Bon Homme
Sept. 30 VB at Colome
Oct. 2 Heartland Teacher Convention, DORDT
NO SCHOOL
VB vs Sioux Falls Lutheran, at AC
XC at Burke
Oct. 3 Heartland Teacher Convention, DORDT
NO SCHOOL
FB at Avon
Oct. 4 VB GPC tournament, at AC
Oct. 6 VB vs Corsica-Stickney, at DC
JH/JV FB vs Avon, at AC
Oct. 8 All-State Chorus Prep
Oct. 9 VB at Mitchell Christian
XC at Parkston
9-12th Mitchell College & Career Fair
Oct. 10 FB vs Colome, at Tripp
Oct. 11 JH VB at Colome
Oct. 13 NO SCHOOL
School Board, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 14 VB vs Burke, at DC
JH FB vs Colome, at AC
Oct. 15 XC Regions, at Scotland
Oct. 16 VB at Wagner
Oct. 17 End of 1st Quarter
FB Crossover (TBD)
Oct. 18 VB Thunder Nation tournament, at AC
CC & D at Platte-Geddes
Oct. 21 Scrip
VB vs Menno, at DC
All-State Chorus Prep @ DWU
Oct. 23 FB Playoffs
Oct. 24 VB vs Gayville-Volin, at Gayville
State CC & D
Oct. 25 State XC
Oct. 27 VB at Gregory
Oct. 28 VB vs James Valley Christian, at JVC (Huron)
Oct. 30 FB Playoffs
Oct. 31 All-State Chorus & Orchestra