Announcements
Daily Announcements for: Monday, February 2, 2026
For PreK-12th Students:
• Thought of the day: “No one is perfect – that’s why pencils have erasers.” –Wolfgang Riebe
• Joke of the day: Why did the teacher take her class up a mountain? To get higher grades.
• Random fact of the day: Your brain uses 10 watts of energy to think, but does not feel pain.
• This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, Feb. 2: Street Corn Chicken Tacos, Abby Buitenbos
Tuesday, Feb. 3: Pizza, Gus Middendorp
Wednesday, Feb. 4: Lasagna, Jonna DeHaan
Thursday, Feb. 5: Cheesy Potato Soup or Taco Soup, Brianna Veurink
• Next Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, Feb. 9: Korean Beef Bowl, Kirsti Muckey
Tuesday, Feb. 10: Tator Tot Casserole, Katie Hoekema
Wednesday, Feb. 11: Breakfast Burritos, Linda Feenstra
Thursday, Feb. 12: NO HOT LUNCH (No School for PK-6)
• Archery Practice this week: Monday, Feb. 2, Tuesday, Feb. 3, and Friday, Feb. 6: 3rd-6th grades from 7:00-8:00 p.m. and 7th-12th grades from 8:00-9:00 p.m.
For 7th-12th Grade Students:
• Friday, Lunch Clean Up (February 6) – Sophomore and Freshmen
• Friday Music, February 6 - CHOIR
• Snake Creek Recreation Area is now accepting applications for 2026 seasonal park staff. Apply online or stop in at the office to fill out an application. If you have any questions, call the office at Snake Creek 605-337-2587.
• Girls – the locker room is a MESS! Clean it up.
• Interested in being part of the spring play? Sign up in the office by Wednesday. The number of participants will help determine the script selection, which will be revealed soon!
• Platte Youth Group this week we have a guest speaker, one of your mentors, their initials are JB!
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, February 6 – CHOIR
Parents/Readers on the Web:
• URGENT! The Scrip team NEEDS someone willing to take over the program ASAP. If you are curious or interested in taking this over, please contact Joan Niewenhuis (605-680-0258).
• Preschool – 6th grades Parent teacher conferences, Thursday, Feb. 12, 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Parents of Preschool-6th grade students should schedule a short conference with each teacher using Sign Up Genius.
An invitation email was sent out; or you can go to our website under the resources tab and select Parent Teacher conference Sign Up.
If you have questions please contact the school office.
• The next Student Council sponsored blood drive will be next Wednesday, Feb. 4. If you would like to donate blood please contact Mrs. Masur (jennamasur@dakotachristian.net).
• Anyone interested in coaching track for the upcoming spring season? Know of someone who would like to coach track? Talk to Mrs. Niewenhuis or Mr. Peters.
• Hot lunch department needs freezer space for a full pork, starting now and going to the end of the school year or the pork is gone – whichever comes first.
• Junior Parents are selling Little Caesars Pizza Kits to raise money for Dakota Christian School Post Prom Activities! They are convenient and delicious, perfect to have on hand for busy days. You can order by clicking the link here https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com/products?support=429153ae-a9c8-40cf-93c5-4e673a510cdb
It’s easy and only takes a few minutes to order. You can pay by credit card and the yummy Kits will be shipped right to your door by FedEx. It’s the same price to ship 1 or 2 Kits, so I’m thinking you might want to get 2! Thank you so much for your help!
Today’s Absences
Scarlett C
Lily M
Upcoming Absences
Wednesday, Feb. 11
Kane D – leaving at 2:45
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Kahne D – leaving at 2:45 p.m.
Upcoming School Excused Absences
Wednesday, Feb. 4
Leaving at noon - Brooklyn, Danae, Ty, Jaden, Audrey, Kathryn, Felicity
Upcoming Events
Feb. 2 JH BBB vs Scotland/Menno, at Scotland
Feb. 3 JH BBB, 4:00 at Burke
JH BBB at Wagner rescheduled for Feb. 5
Feb. 4 HS Vocal Contest @ Kimball (Brooklyn, Danae, Ty, Jaden, Audrey, Kathryn, Felicity)
Feb. 5 BB DH at Wagner
JH BBB, 4:00 at Wagner (played in the Armory)
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, 8:15-3:30 p.m.
Feb. 13 State E-sports
Feb. 14 GBB GPC at Bonesteel (Varsity only)
State E-sports
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
Spelling Bee at Bonesteel
Feb. 21 BBB GPC (Varsity only), at Irene/Wakonda
Feb. 23 GBB Regions
Feb. 24 GBB Regions
Feb. 26 GBB Regions
Mar. 2 BBB Regions
Mar. 3 BBB Regions
Mar. 5 GBB SoDak 16
Mar. 6 End of 3rd Quarter
BBB Regions
Mar. 9 Symphony (3rd & 4th)
School Board, 7:00 p.m.
Mar. 10 BBB SoDak 16
Scrip
Mar. 11 Urban Plunge (9th – 12th)
Mar. 12 State GBB
Mar. 13 State GBB
Mar. 14 State GBB
Mar. 18 Prairie Readers
Mar. 19 NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
State BBB
Mar. 20 NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
State BBB
State Archery, Yankton
Mar. 21 State BBB
Mar. 23 NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
Mar. 25 Large Group Contest
Mar. 26 HS TM at Yankton
Mar. 31 HS TM at Gregory