Announcements
Daily Announcements for: Friday, February 27, 2026
For PreK-12th Students:
• Thought of the day: “There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” – Beverly Sills
• Joke of the day: What happens when a sailboat gets too old? It keels over!
• Random fact of the day: Each year, about 1.5 million Alaskan fur seals gather on the Pribilof Islands off the coast of Alaska to breed.
• This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Did you bring your lunch from home?
• Next Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, Mar. 2: Chicken Alfredo, Vicky Olson
Tuesday, Mar. 3: Pulled Pork Sandwich, Lonnie Timmermans
Wednesday, Mar. 4: Hamburger steaks, Cyndee Vander Pol
Thursday, Mar. 5: Italian or Broccoli Cheese Soup, Val Kuipers
• Found – charging case for airpods. Claim in the office if you can tell me what color the cover is.
For 7th-12th Grade Students:
• Friday, Lunch Clean Up (February 27) – Sophomore and freshmen
• Friday Music, February 27 – BAND
• 9th-12th graders sign up for prom now, invite a guest later.
• If you are interested in going out for track this year, sign up in the office.
• Sign up in the office if you are interested in being part of the trap team this year. Must have hunter safety completed or take a gun safe course. Talk to Mrs. Middendorp if you have questions.
• If golf is your thing, or you think it might be, sign up in the office.
• Girls basketball players please turn in your uniforms to the office.
• Drama students! Play practice will begin on Tuesday March 10, 5:30-7:00. We will have pizza and watch a video of the play selection for this year. If you haven't signed up but still wish to be a part of the production let the office know! Hope to see you there!
• Ty Maas, pay $4 to Mrs. Masur for pizza.
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 27 – BAND
• Sign up in the office if you are interested in being part of the trap team this year. Must have hunter safety completed or take a gun safe course. Talk to Mrs. Middendorp if you have questions.
• Drama students! Play practice will begin on Tuesday March 10, 5:30-7:00. We will have pizza and watch a video of the play selection for this year. If you haven't signed up but still wish to be a part of the production let the office know! Hope to see you there!
Parents/Readers on the Web:
• Last day for operation closet clean out! Donations of soft good (clothes, shoes, purses, stuffed animals, etc.) accepted until Friday (Feb. 27). Please put items in garbage bags. Items collected will go to Goodwill, who in return will give money toward Angel Drapeau’s training for YWAM in Orlando, FL.
• Parents, have you checked out the lost and found yet? All items remaining after February 27th will be donated to Angel! (See announcement above.)
• The rescheduled date for the Student Council blood drive is March 4 in the DCS gym. If you are interested in giving blood, please contact Jenna Masur, jennamasur@dakotachristian.net.
• From the Kitchen, only 2 more trucks this school year. Harriett needs to know by Thursday, March 5 and/or Thursday, April 9, if you want to order.
Today’s Absences
Kathryn B
Cheyenne S
Brooklyn H – leaving after 6th
Upcoming Absences
Monday, Mar. 2
LaTIa DL – leaving at 2:30
Upcoming Events
Mar. 2 BBB Regions
Mar. 3 BBB Regions
Mar. 4 Blood Drive
Mar. 5 GBB SoDak 16
Mar. 6 End of 3rd Quarter
BBB Regions
Mar. 7 Archery at Tri Valley
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
Archery at Milford
Mar. 16 Archery at DC
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. 30 Society Meeting, 7 p.m.
Mar. 31 HS TM at Gregory
Apr. 2 Easter Chapel & Breakfast
Apr. 3 NO SCHOOL – Good Friday
Apr. 6 NO SCHOOL
Apr. 7 JH/HS TM at Kimball SCC
Scrip
Apr. 9 DC’s Got Talent
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
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
Apr. 24 HS TM at Mt. Vernon
V GM Girls at Burke Boys at Gregory
Spring Play
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 & Art Show