Announcements
Daily Announcements for: Thursday, April 2, 2026
For PreK-12th Students:
• Early birthday wishes to Grayson Erickson, his birthday is Saturday, and to James Westendorf, his birthday is Sunday.
• Thought of the day: “Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.” – Stephen Hawking
• Joke of the day: How does Darth Vader like his toast? On the dark side.
• Random fact of the day: Hippo milk is pink because it contains two types of acids; one known as hipposudoric acid and the other known as norhipposudoric acid.
• This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Thursday, April 2: Hot dogs and Macaroni and cheese, Katie Veurink **note menu change due to impending weather
Friday, April 3: NO SCHOOL
• Next Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, April 6: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, April 7: Spaghetti, Lee Qualm
Wednesday, April 8: Chicken/Beef Fajitas, Kaylinn Kok
Thursday, April 9: Hot Ham & Cheese, Jackie Sprik
Friday, April 10: BRING A LUNCH FROM HOME
For 7th-12th Grade Students:
• Friday, Lunch Clean Up (April 10) – Junior High Boys
• Friday Music, April 10 – BAND
• Drama practice this week Thursday 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Banquet picture sign up sheet in the office.
• CHARGERS! Hanging out in your locker? Laying around a classroom? If you borrow them please return them!
• JH – turn in your laptops or your privileges will be revoked!!!
• 6th hour will be CHOIR today.
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, April 10 – BAND
• Drama practice this week Thursday 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Parents/Readers on the Web:
• Only one more food truck order for this school year. If you would like to place an order, let Harriett know by Thursday, April 9, for a Monday, April 13, delivery.
• Join us for Grand friends Day at Dakota Christian School! Friday, April 17, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Grandparents and grand friends of DCS Preschool-6th grade students are welcome to join us for games, activities and fun! Root beer floats will be served at 11:30, and students will be dismissed when they are done. We look forward to seeing you!
Upcoming School Excused Absences
Tuesday, April 7 – HS track
Friday, April 10 - Golf
Upcoming Events
Apr. 3 NO SCHOOL – Good Friday
Apr. 6 NO SCHOOL
Apr. 7 JH/HS TM at Kimball SCC
HS TM at Gregory (Javelin 12:15 p.m., Field Events 1:00 p.m., Running Events 2:30 p.m.)
Scrip
Phone free trial begins
Apr. 8 Hearing Screenings for PK-3, 5, 7, 11, 9:45 a.m.
Apr. 9 DC’s Got Talent (5th-12th grades)
Apr. 10 V GM at Mitchell
5-8 Vocal Contest @ Armour
Apr. 13 Freshmen Impact
JH TM at Gregory
School Board, 7:30 p.m.
Apr. 14 HS TM at Wagner
JH GM at Burke
JV GM at Gregory
Apr. 16 HS TM at Avon
JH TM at Corsica-Stickney (Corsica)
V GM at Yankton
Apr. 17 Jr/Sr Banquet
Grand friend Day, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
NOON DISMISSAL
Apr. 20 Parent/Senior Banquet
Apr. 21 HS TM at Corsica-Stickney (Corsica)
JH GM at Tyndall
JV GM at Scotland
Apr. 23 JH TM at Platte-Geddes (Platte)
Fellowship Meeting 5:30
Early Childhood Development Open House, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Apr. 24 HS TM at Mt. Vernon
V GM Girls at Burke Boys at Gregory
Spring Play
Phone free trial ends
Apr. 25 Spring Play
Apr. 27 JH TM at Burke GPC
Apr. 28 HS TM at Alcester GPC
JH GM at Platte
JV GM at Corsica-Stickney
Apr. 29 5-8 Instrumental Contest @ Platte
Apr. 30 PreK-4 Spring Concert & PreK-8 Art Show
May 1 HS TM at O’Gorman
HS TM at Howard Wood
V GM Girls at Bon Homme Boys at Scotland
May 2 HS TM at Howard Wood
May 4 JH TM at Wagner
8th Grade Recognition Chapel
Awards Night
May 5 HS TM at Wagner LMVC
JH GM at Springfield
JV GM at Tyndall
Scrip
May 8 V GM Boys at Burke Girls at Platte
May 9 HS TM at Andes Central