Announcements
Daily Announcements for: Monday, September 15, 2025
For PreK-12th Students:
• Happy birthday Seely Hoogers!
• Thought of the day: “Whether I fail or succeed, it’s the going for it.” – Jonathan Van Ness
• Joke of the day: Why don’t mountaineers like late September? Because it is fall!
• Random fact of the day: The longest time spent balancing on one foot is over 76 hours!
• This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, Sept. 15: Spaghetti, Nancy Vander Pol
Tuesday, Sept. 16: BBQ’s PreK-6, Chinese 7-12, Jamie Munneke
Wednesday, Sept. 17: Totchos, Lois Van Dusseldorp
Thursday, Sept. 18: Sub Sandwiches, Corinne Middendorp
• Next Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, Sept. 22: Pancakes, Pat Vander Pol and Vonnie VanHorssen
Tuesday, Sept. 23: Pepperoni Sliders, Judie Visscher
Wednesday, Sept. 24: Chicken Bacon Ranch Tatertot Casserole, Nova Steinhauser
Thursday, Sept. 25: Cheeseburgers & Fries, Gerri Hart
• Picture retakes are tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. If you are getting retakes done, remember to bring your package and $8.
For 7th-12th Grade Students:
• Friday, Lunch Clean Up – Junior High
• Friday, Sept. 19 – Choir
• XC practice this week:
o Monday 15th - @ Wagner (leave DC 12:50, AC @ 1:20)
o Tuesday - 16th @ AC
o Wednesday - 17th @ DC
o Thursday - 18th @ Chamberlain (leave AC @ 11:30; DC @ 12:00)
o Friday - 19th @ DC
• Juniors and seniors, are you interested in being a legislative page? Marty Overweg would love to sponsor you! Applications are reviewed early November so apply NOW! Applications are available in the office.
• Interested in being a babysitter? On October 11 from 10 – 11 a.m. there will be Choking and CPR Education at the Corsica Travel Plaza. All ages are encouraged to attend. Contact Jamie Munneke if you have questions (jamie.munneke@dcmhsd.org).
• JH and HS football memory mates are this Friday.
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, Sept. 5 – Band
• Parents of 4th/5th/6th graders, if your child would like to play basketball, contact Cassie Erickson (999.2009).
• Interested in being a babysitter? On October 11 from 10 – 11 a.m. there will be Choking and CPR Education at the Corsica Travel Plaza. All ages are encouraged to attend. Contact Jamie Munneke if you have questions (jamie.munneke@dcmhsd.org).
Parents/Readers on the Web:
• DCS Harvest Sale Lunch is in need of pies, bars, and desserts to serve with the meal at the auction on Thursday, September 18. If you are willing to donate please contact Josie DeHaan.
• Student Council is selling Butter Braids. Flavors include cinnamon, blueberry cream cheese, strawberry cream cheese, apple, cherry, raspberry, chocolate and caramel rolls. All are $16. Contact Jenna Masur (jennamasur@dakotachristian.net) if you would like to place an order.
• The senior class is selling Dakota Tom’s for a class fundraiser. They are $4 each. The options are Chuckwagon, Hoagie, Sausage Croissant, Ham and Cheese, or Turkey and Swiss. Order forms got sent home with elementary students and will be in the Newsletter. They are due September 19. Contact Kim Zomer at 605-680-4249 if you have any questions!
• Harvest Sale ONLINE Auction is ready for action!!! https://www.32auctions.com/dcs2025?r=1&t=all
AND! Remember to check out all of the amazing donations on the harvest sale Facebook event page! Links can also be found on the DCS Facebook page! Spread the word and share the links!
• If you have anything you would like to donate and item for the Harvest please contact Nicole VanZuidam 680-4202, Lydia Niewenhuis 680-9906 or Brandi DeLange 680-5035
• Plan to attend the harvest sale live auction Thursday, September 18 at 5:30 PM!
• Directories will be sent home today with the youngest in each family. Please watch for them.
• New broom for the shop? We got it!
The new toy the grandkids will love you for? Got ya covered! Enough decor to redecorate your home? Absolutely! Hunting gear to have you ready for the season? You bet! Games, sports wear and travel necessities to keep you moving? Have no fear, the DCS Harvest Sale is here!!
If you have not already checked it out, the online auction has been up and running and will end Tuesday evening at 9:00pm! https://www.32auctions.com/dcs2025?r=1&t=all
The Live Auction is THIS Thursday! Meal starting at 5:30 with bidding to start about 6:00.
If you or your business have any other items you would like to donate, please contact Brandi DeLange 680-5035, Nicole VanZuidam 680-4202, or Lydia Niewenhuis 680-9906.
Today’s School Excused Absences
XC—leaving DC at 12:50 (Scarlett, Aspen)
JH FB—leaving DC at 2:45 (Trey, Leo, Mason, Jaden)
Upcoming Events
Sept. 15 VB at Platte-Geddes
XC at Wagner
JH/JV FB vs Scotland/Menno, at Armour
Sept. 16 Scrip
VB vs Scotland, at DC JH 4:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m., JV 6:30 p.m., varsity to follow
CC & D at Huron
Picture Retakes, 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 18 Harvest Sale
XC at Chamberlain
Sept. 19 FB team pictures
Sept. 20 JH VB Wagner tournament
VB Cavalier Clash, at Tyndall (varsity)
FB FB Jamboree at Wagner
Sept. 22 XC at Tyndall
JH/JV FB at Gregory
CC & D at Wagner
Sept. 23 VB vs Tripp-Delmont/Armour, at AC
Sept. 24 Vision Screenings, 9 a.m. (K, 1, 3, 5, 7)
Sept. 25 VB vs Boyd Co, at Spencer, NE
Sept. 26 FB at Burke
Sept. 27 VB Beresford Tournament (JV)
XC at Platte
CC & D at Harrisburg
Sept. 29 JH FB vs Burke, at Burke
CC & D at Bon Homme
Sept. 30 VB at Colome
Oct. 2 Heartland Teacher Convention, DORDT
NO SCHOOL
VB vs Sioux Falls Lutheran, at AC Senior Night
XC at Burke
Oct. 3 Heartland Teacher Convention, DORDT
NO SCHOOL
FB at Avon
Oct. 4 VB GPC tournament, at AC
Oct. 6 VB vs Corsica-Stickney, at DC
JH/JV FB vs Avon, at AC
Oct. 8 All-State Chorus Prep
Oct. 9 VB at Mitchell Christian
XC at Parkston
9-12th Mitchell College & Career Fair
Oct. 10 FB vs Colome, at Tripp
Oct. 11 JH VB at Colome
Oct. 13 NO SCHOOL
School Board, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 14 VB vs Burke, at DC
JH FB vs Colome, at AC
Oct. 15 XC Regions, at Scotland
Oct. 16 VB at Wagner
Oct. 17 End of 1st Quarter
FB Crossover (TBD)
Oct. 18 VB Thunder Nation tournament, at AC
CC & D at Platte-Geddes
Oct. 21 Scrip
VB vs Menno, at DC
All-State Chorus Prep @ DWU
Oct. 23 FB Playoffs
Oct. 24 VB vs Gayville-Volin, at Gayville
State CC & D
Oct. 25 State XC
Oct. 27 VB at Gregory
Oct. 28 VB vs James Valley Christian, at JVC (Huron)
Oct. 30 FB Playoffs