Announcements
Daily Announcements for: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
For PreK-12th Students:
• Thought of the day: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller
• Joke of the day: How does a cucumber become a pickle? It goes through a jarring experience!
• Random fact of the day: The largest snowflake ever recorded measured 15 inches across. It was discovered by a ranch owner in Montana in 1887.
• This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Wednesday, Jan. 7: Chicken Patty Sandwiches, Barb Shea
Thursday, Jan. 8: Cheeseburger or Tomato Soup, Kristen Bruinsma
• Next 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
• Archery practice Friday night (January 9) 3rd-6th 7:00-8:00 p.m. and 7th-12th 8:00-9:00 p.m.
For 7th-12th Grade Students:
• Friday, Lunch Clean Up (January 9) – Junior High
• Friday Music, January 9 – Choir
• 2026 Lezzzzzgo!!!! See you tonight at Platte Area Youth Group!!! Have your hearts and minds ready to receive!
• We will be hosting a JH basketball tournament this Saturday. ALL locker rooms will be used. Anything you leave in the locker rooms will be at your own risk.
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 9—Choir
• 2026 Lezzzzzgo!!!! See you tonight at Platte Area Youth Group!!! Have your hearts and minds ready to receive!
Parents/Readers on the Web:
• Advanced notice for parents of seniors in winter athletics – senior night for both girls’ and boys’ basketball teams will be on Thursday, January 22, at Andes Central.
• Thank you to everyone that remembered the staff with kind words and gifts for Christmas! We are blessed to be part of such a caring family.
Today’s Absences
Halle O – leaving after 5th
Upcoming Events
Jan. 8 BB DH vs Burke, at AC
Jan. 10 JH BBB at DC
Quiz Bowl Finals, Mitchell
GBB Redfield Classic vs. Langford, 1:00 p.m.
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 (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)
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.
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