Announcements
Daily Announcements for: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
For PreK-12th Students:
• VIP (Very Important Prayers) today: Junior High
• Thought of the day: “Success isn’t overnight. It’s when every day you get a little better than the day before. It all adds up.” – Dwayne Johnson
• Joke of the day: Why did the crayon cry? It was feeling blue!
• Random fact of the day: The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world.
• This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Tuesday, Nov. 10: Hamburgers and fries, Cassie Erickson
Wednesday, Nov. 11: Chicken Alfredo, Sarah BaanHofman
Thursday, Nov. 12: Tatertot casserole, Kate DeLange
Friday, Nov. 6: BRING YOUR LUNCH
• Next Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, Nov. 16: Grilled Pepperoni & Cheese sandwiches, Abby Buitenbos
Tuesday, Nov. 17: Chili Cheese Fries, Danica Zomer
Wednesday, Nov. 18: Breakfast Quesadillas, Katie Veurink
Thursday, Nov. 19: Taco or Potato/Corn/Ham Soup, Kirsti Muckey
Friday, Nov. 20: BRING YOUR LUNCH
• Advanced Notice: Sophomores will be serving hot lunch on Friday, Nov. 20th! They will be serving hotdogs, beans, chips, and bars. Cost for the meal is $5 and $2 for each additional hotdog. Order forms will be sent home TODAY and need to be returned by Wednesday, Nov. 11.
• Thank you to the students that helped carry items in and out for Fall Fling on Friday and Saturday! You were a big help and we're proud of our Kingdom Builders! - DC Fall Fling Committee
For 7th-12th Grade Students:
• Lunch Clean-Up, Friday, November 13: 7th/8th girls
• Please turn in your volleyball uniforms – Felicity D, Audrey DH, Zoey DH, MJ DH, Ashlyn E, Allie M.
• On Wednesday, Nov. 11, we will not have 3rd hour.
• Youth group Wednesday speaker will be Isaiah Neve from Tre Ministries. Junior high at 6:30 and senior high supper at 7 with youth group starting at 7:30. Invite a friend!
• Anyone interested in playing JH or HS basketball this year, please sign up in the office.
• JH Girls Basketball sports pictures will be Friday, November 13th at 3pm in Katie Swatek's photography studio during practice. Coaches will transport the team to the studio. Athletes received the order form yesterday and it was posted in band.
• Any parents, grandparents, or supporters are more than welcome to join us for lunch. If there is a menu that you would enjoy we would love to feed you. To go meals are also welcome. However, we would like to have you pre-register at least a day ahead of time. Call the office 605-243-2211 or Harriett 605-680-1210.
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
• JH Girls Basketball sports pictures will be Friday, November 13th at 3pm in Katie Swatek's photography studio during practice. Coaches will transport the team to the studio. Athletes received the order form yesterday.
Parents/Readers on the Web:
• You are invited to join us for our annual Veterans Day program next Wednesday, November 11, at 10 a.m. in the gym. The student council will provide breakfast for veterans and their families at 9:15 a.m. We hope you will join us to pay tribute to our Veterans and those who currently serve our country!
• The Junior High Music Festival in Platte is Tuesday, Nov. 17. The concert will be at 2:30 p.m.
• First quarter grades have been entered, and report cards have been finalized. You can view and print your child(ren)'s report cards on Educate.
• Very limited amounts of Zuppa Toscana left from the Fall Fling. Contact Val Feenstra ASAP if you want any. 680-3573.
• Any parents, grandparents, or supporters are more than welcome to join us for lunch. If there is a menu that you would enjoy we would love to feed you. To go meals are also welcome. However, we would like to have you pre-register at least a day ahead of time. Call the office 605-243-2211 or Harriett 605-680-1210.
Absences
Friday, Nov. 13
Kahne D
Tuesday, Nov. 17
School Excused Dakota BH, Maley DH, Maverick DL, Ashlyn E, Allie M, Trey M, Leo DL, Max M, Ahnali VZ
Upcoming Events
Nov 10 Scrip
VB SoDak 16
Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day Program, 10 a.m.
Sr Parent/Student financial aid planning meeting, 11 a.m.
Nov. 12 State FB at Vermillion
5th/6th Girls/Boys BB vs. KWL at Kimball, 6:00 pm
JH GBB vs. Burke @ LA, 4:00 pm
Nov. 13 JH GBB team pictures
Nov. 14 JH GBB Tournament @ Gayville
Nov. 16 Fellowship Meeting, 5:30 pm
JH GBB @ Gregory, 4:00 pm
Nov. 17 JH Music Festival in Platte, concert at 2:30 p.m.
Nov. 19 VB State Tournament at Sioux Falls
JH GBB @ Platte, 4:00 pm
Nov. 20 VB State Tournament at Sioux Falls
Nov. 21 VB State Tournament at Sioux Falls
Nov. 24 HS Gregory Band Festival (Audrey DH, Felicity D, Cheyenne S, Danae F)
Nov. 25 NOON DISMISSAL
Nov. 26 NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving
Nov. 27 NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 30 Quiz Bowl vs Sanborn Central, 9:30 a.m.
JH GBB @ TDA, 4:00 pm
Dec. 1 ASVAB
JH GBB vs. West Boyd @ LA, 4:00 pm
Dec. 4 GBB & Basketball Cheer team pictures
PK-12 Christmas Concert
Dec. 5 JH GBB Tournament @ Avon
Dec. 7 Build Dakota Road Show, 2:00 pm
JH GBB @ Tyndall, 4:00 pm
Dec. 8 Scrip
GBB at Centerville
Dec. 12 BB DH vs. Platte-Geddes at DC
Pep Band Plays
Dec. 14 School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm
JH GBB vs. Corsica/Stickney @ DC, 4:00 pm
Dec. 15 BB DH at Ethan
Dec. 17 BB DH vs. Gayville-Volin at AC
Dec. 21 Exams for 7th-12th Grades
Dec. 22 Exams for 7th-12th Grades
End of 2nd Quarter and 1st Semester
BB DH at Lower Brule