Announcements
Daily Announcements for: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
For PreK-12th Students:
• Thought of the day: “It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” – Babe Ruth
• Joke of the day: What musical instrument is in the bathroom? A tuba toothpaste!
• Random fact of the day: Horses have at least 17 documented facial expressions they use to commuinicate with each other.
• This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Wednesday, Dec. 17 French Toast, Nancy Vander Pol
Thursday, Dec. 18: Chili Cheese Fries, Jeanette Pheifer
• The Platte-Geddes basketball double header has been rescheduled to Monday, January 26.
• This will be the last announcements sent out or published until the new year. Have a Merry Christmas!
For 7th-12th Grade Students:
• Friday, Lunch Clean Up (January 9) – Junior High
• Friday Music, January 9 - Choir
• Platte area youth group this Wednesday - JH is meeting at New Hope and SH is meeting with their family groups!
• Thursday, the game times for the basketball double header at Gayville will be:
JV boys – 5:00 p.m.
Varsity girls – 6:15 p.m.
Varsity boys – 7:30 p.m.
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, December 5 BAND
• Platte area youth group this Wednesday - JH is meeting at New Hope and SH is meeting with their family groups!
Parents/Readers on the Web:
• The freshmen have a few items left over from their bake sale that are up for grabs for a freewill donation. Items include chex mix, caramel corn, chocolate chip cookies, strawberry rhubarb jam, and chocolate covered peanuts. If you are interested in any of these email Mrs. Masur or Shauna or call the school and someone will send home with a kid or set aside for you in the office.
• Thursday, the game times for the basketball double header at Gayville (100 Kingsbury, Gayville, SD 57031) will be:
JV boys – 5:00 p.m.
Varsity girls – 6:15 p.m.
Varsity boys – 7:30 p.m.
Games will be live streamed on their YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/@gayville-volinraiders2218/streams
Upcoming Events
Dec. 17 LATE START, 10 a.m.
EXAMS 7th-12th grades
Dec. 18 LATE START, 10 a.m.
EXAMS 7th-12th grades
BB DH vs Gayville-Volin, at Gayville 5:00 PM JV Boys, 6:15 PM Varsity Girls, 7:30 Varsity Boys
Dec. 19 EARLY DISMISSAL, 11 a.m.
End of 2nd Quarter and 1st Semester
JH GBB at Mitchell Christian
Dec. 20 BB DH vs Irene-Wakonda, at Irene
Jan. 2 GBB vs Centerville, 5:30 p.m. at LA
Jan. 5 Classes Resume
Jan. 6 BB DH vs Gregory, at AC
Jan. 8 BB DH vs Burke, at AC
Jan. 10 JH BBB at DC
GBB Redfield Classic
Jan. 12 JH BBB vs TDA, at AC
School Board, 7:00 p.m.
Jan. 19 NO SCHOOL
JH BBB vs Parkston, at DC 4 p.m.
Jan. 20 BB DH vs Corsica-Stickney, at Corsica
Jan 22 JH BBB vs Avon, at AC
BB DH vs Avon, at AC
Jan. 23 JH BBB at Burke
Junior Honor Choir @ Rapid City
Jan. 24 JH BBB at Wagner
GBB Irene-Wakonda Classic, at Irene (Varsity only)
Junior Honor Choir @ Rapid City
Jan. 26 JH BBB vs Gayville-Volin, at AC
Jan. 27 BB DH vs Wessington Springs, at DC—Pep Band Plays
Jan. 29 JH BBB at Bon Homme
Jan. 30 JH BBB vs MCS, at DC
Jan. 31 JH BBB at Colome