Announcements
Daily Announcements for: Monday, January 12, 2026
For PreK-12th Students:
• Thought of the day: “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
• Joke of the day: How do you organize a Space Party? You planet!!
• Random fact of the day: We are born with only two natural fears. The fear of falling and the fear of loud sounds.
• This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, Jan. 12: Fried Chicken, Lois Van Dusseldorp
Tuesday, Jan. 13: BBQ’s (PK-6) Stromboli (7-12), Gary/Beth Maas
Wednesday, Jan. 14: Stromboli (PK-6) BBQ’s (7-12), Emily Ringling
Thursday, Jan. 15: Spaghetti, Nova Steinhauser
• Next Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, Jan. 19: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, Jan. 20: Chicken Ramen Noodle Casserole, Cassie Erickson
Wednesday, Jan. 21: Korean Beef Bowl, Pat Vander Pol and Vonnie VanHorsse
Thursday, Jan. 22: Chicken Noodle or Vegetable Beef Soup, Brandi DeLange
• No school next Monday, Jan. 19.
• Archery practice Monday night Jan 12. 3rd-6th 7:00-8:00 and 7th-12th 8:00-9:00.
For 7th-12th Grade Students:
• Friday, Lunch Clean Up (January 16) – Seniors
• Friday Music, January 16 – Band
• Seniors – graduation will be here before you know it. We need a digital copy of your senior photo for the local papers, Mitchell Daily Republic, yearbook, and class composite (flip charts in the lobby). Please email your picture(s) to Shauna by Friday, January 30.
• JH boys – 6th and 7th graders will leave at 3:00 p.m. with Devin and Brandi, 8th grade will leave after school with Traci.
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, January 16—Band
• JH boys – 6th and 7th graders will leave at 3:00 p.m. with Devin and Brandi, 8th grade will leave after school with Traci.
Today’s Absences
Kahne D
Cheyenne S – leaving after 6th
Danae F – leaving after 3rd
Audrey DH
Upcoming Events
Jan. 12 JH BBB vs TDA, at AC 4:00 p.m. (3 games – 6th, 7th, and 8th)
School Board, 7:00 p.m.
Jan. 13 BB DH vs. TDA, at Tripp
Jan. 15 BB DH at Mitchell Christian, 5:00 JV girls, 6:00 JV boys, 7:30 Varsity boys
Jan. 16 BB DH vs. Scotland/Menno, at Scotland
Jan. 17 BBB Redfield Classic, 2:30 vs Northwestern
Jan. 19 NO SCHOOL
JH BBB vs Parkston, at DC 4 p.m.
Jan. 20 BB DH vs Corsica-Stickney, at Corsica – 5:15 JV games (girls main gym, boys auxiliary gym),6:30 Varsity girls, Varsity boys to follow
Scrip
Jan 22 JH BBB vs Avon, at AC
BB DH vs Avon, at AC (senior night)
Jan. 23 JH BBB at Burke
Junior Honor Choir @ Rapid City (Danae F)
Jan. 24 JH BBB at Wagner
GBB Irene-Wakonda Classic, at Irene (Varsity only) vs Sioux Falls Lutheran at 8:30 a.m.
Junior Honor Choir @ Rapid City
Jan. 26 JH BBB vs Gayville-Volin, at AC
BB DH vs. Platte-Geddes (rescheduled) at Platte
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
Feb. 2 JH BBB vs Scotland/Menno, at Scotland
Feb. 3 JH BBB at Wagner
Feb. 4 HS Vocal Contest @ Kimball
Feb. 5 BB DH at Wagner
Feb. 7 JH BBB GPC
GBB Highmore-Harold Classic, at Highmore (Varsity only)
BBB Highmore-Harold Classic, 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, 8-3:00 p.m.
Elementary Festival Honor Choir @ SDSU
Feb. 14 GBB GPC at Bonesteel (Varsity only)
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
Feb. 21 BBB GPC (Varsity only), at Irene/Wakonda
Feb. 23 GBB Regions
Feb. 24 GBB Regions
Feb. 26 GBB Regions