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Daily Announcements for Wednesday, March 13, 2024


For PreK-12th Students:


•    Happy birthday Renner DeHaan and Mr. Randall!


•    Happy early birthday to Karter Kott (Friday) and Mrs. Van Zee (Monday)!


•    Thought of the day:  “If you set goals and go after them with all the determination you can muster, your gifts will take you places that will amaze you.” – Les Brown


•    Random Fact of the Day:  There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.


•    This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Wednesday, Mar. 13: Chicken Quesadillas, Liz DeHaan
Thursday, Mar. 14: NO SCHOOL
Friday, March 15: NO SCHOOL


•    Next Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, Mar. 18: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, Mar. 19: Fried Chicken, Katelyn DeLange
Wednesday, Mar. 20: Sub Sandwiches, Lois Van Dusseldorp
Thursday, Mar. 21: Cheeseburger Soup, Jamie Munneke
Friday, March 22: Bring your lunch from home


•    Reminder, no school tomorrow, Friday, or next Monday.


•    2022-2023 Yearbooks are now 50% off; if you would like a yearbook for $20, please let Shauna know or stop in the office to get one.


For 7th-12th Grade Students:


•    Lunch Times for today:  12:40 p.m. – 8th grade; 12:42 p.m. –– 7th grade; 12:43 p.m. – seniors/juniors; 12:45 p.m. –sophomores/freshmen


•    Seniors, juniors, and sophomores that are attending prom – please sign up in the office.


•    Gabbie, Halle, Peter, Sabas, and Ryder please return the jerseys you borrowed for the girls region game.


•    Nadia please turn in your uniforms.


•    Football players – plan to attend mandatory team meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Armour gym to review the upcoming season, possible camps, etc.  All who intend to go out for the 2024 season should plan to attend.  Watch announcements for any possible change in meeting time to accommodate AC/DC’s track program.  - -- Coach K


•    Platte Area Youth Group tonight is all about FUN!!  SH  mentors have planned an experience with their students and JH will be playing games.  JH will be having Hamburger Mac and cheese.


•    The Platte Health Center Dietary department is looking for high school students that want to earn a little cash.   They have positions open in the kitchen as dietary aids/dishwashers.  Afternoon shifts after school available. Weekend and holiday rotation is a must.  Need to be 14 years of age or older.


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


•    6th grade track practice will be Wednesday, March 20th, from approximately 11-noon.


•    Platte Area Youth Group tonight is all about FUN!!  SH mentors have planned an experience with their students and JH will be playing games.  JH will be having Hamburger Mac and cheese


•    There will be a 3 on 3  basketball tournament at Platte-Geddes on Saturday, March 30.  Forms are in the office.


Parents/Readers on the Web:


•    For the next couple of weeks, the 5th and 6th graders will be selling World's Finest Chocolate bars for $1 each to raise money to attend the Young Band Festival in Mitchell. Thank you for your support!


•    Please come join the 5th and 6th graders from 2-3pm TODAY, for a wax museum presentation! It is open house style, so come and go as you please. Hear speeches from Princess Diana, Joni Tada, Michael Jackson, Barbara Lucas, Mohammad Ali, and many more! We hope to see you there!


•    Needed for the upcoming play:  wooden coat tree/rack.  Wood paneling for walls.  Contact Liz DeHaan at 320-212-3447, if you have these or if you are willing to help with set construction.


•    2022-2023 Yearbooks are now 50% off; if you would like a yearbook for $20, please let Shauna know or stop in the office to get one.


Today’s School Excused Absences
Seniors

Upcoming School Excused Absences
Wednesday, April 3
    Sophomores

Upcoming Events
Mar. 13    Eligibility check
    5th/6th Wax Museum 2-3pm at DCS
Mar. 14    Spring School
    NO SCHOOL
    State BBB
Mar. 15    Spring Break
    NO SCHOOL
    State BBB
Mar. 16    State BBB
Mar. 18    Spring Break
    NO SCHOOL
Mar. 19    HS TM Dan Lennon Invite at Vermillion, 10:30 a.m.
Mar. 20    HS Large Group Contest at Chamberlain
Mar. 21    State Archery
Mar. 25    HS TM at Gregory, field events at 1 p.m. and running events at 2:30 p.m.
Mar. 26    Young Band Festival at Mitchell
Mar. 27    Prairie Readers
Mar. 28    Eligibility check
Mar. 29    Good Friday
    NO SCHOOL
Apr. 1    NO SCHOOL
Apr. 2    JH/HS TM SCC at Kimball, 11 a.m.
Apr. 4    Early Childhood Open House, 5-7 p.m.
Apr. 5    5th-8th Vocal Contest at Armour
    VG at Mitchell 
    Drama Performance 7:00
Apr. 6    Drama Performance 7:00
Apr. 8    School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
    Fellowship Meeting
Apr. 9    JH G at Burke
    JV G at Gregory
    HS TM Red Raider Invite at Wagner, 12 p.m. field 2 p.m. running
    Scrip Orders
Apr. 11    VG at Yankton
    JH TM Jaguar Invite at Corsica 1 p.m.
    JH/HS TM Menno Relays at Menno
    Eligibility check
Apr. 12    Jr./Sr. Banquet
    Early dismissal, Preschool - 6th 11:45 a.m., 7th-12th 11:56 a.m.
    6th grade junior high orientation
Apr. 15    Parent Senior Banquet
    JH TM at Gregory 1 p.m.
Apr. 16    JH G at Tyndall
    JV G at Scotland
    HS TM Jaguar Invite at Corsica, 1:00 p.m.
Apr. 18    JH TM P-G Invite at Platte
Apr. 19    VG boys at Gregory, girls at Burke
    HS TM Chad Greenway Relays at Mt. Vernon
Apr. 22    JH TM GPC at Armour 11 a.m.
Apr. 23    JH G at Corsica
    JV G at Platte
    HS TM GPC at Armour, 11 a.m.
Apr. 24    5th-8th Instrumental Contest at Platte
Apr. 25    PreK-12 Spring Concert and Art Show
Apr. 26    VG boys at Scotland, girls at Tyndall
    HS AH Throwers Meet at Alcester
    Eligibility check
Apr. 27    HS TM ACDC Invite at AC, 9 a.m.
Apr. 29    JH TM Wagner Invite at Wagner 3 p.m.
    Society Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Apr. 30    JH G at Tyndall
    JV G at Springfield
    HS TM LMVC at Armour 2 p.m.