Announcements
Daily Announcements for: Monday, March 30, 2026
For PreK-12th Students:
• Belated birthday wishes to Shauna! Her birthday was Saturday.
• Thought of the day: “Procrastination makes easy thins hard and hard things harder.” – Mason Cooley
• Joke of the day: Did you hear about the guy who invented Altoids? They say he made a mint!
• Random fact of the day: J.K. Rowling’s original Harry Potter pitch was rejected by 12 publishers. . .
• This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, Mar. 30: Ham & Hashbrowns, Marjo BaanHofman
Tuesday, Mar. 31: Stuffed Mancotti, Nova Steinhauser
Wednesday, April 1: Lasagna Soup or Potato Corn Ham Chowder, Nancy Vander Pol
Thursday, April 2: Chicken Lasagna, Katie Veurink
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
• Sign-up in the office if you are interested in taking Drivers Ed in Platte. Cost is $250 and you need to be 14 by July 1st. Classes will begin April 28.
• Track and golf memory mates will be Wednesday after school.
• Drama practice this week Tuesday and Thursday 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Any high school student interested in running for Student Council President/Vice President for next school year, meet in Mrs. Masur's room during lunch tomorrow.
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
• Track and golf memory mates will be Wednesday after school.
• Drama practice this week Tuesday and Thursday 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Parents/Readers on the Web:
• The annual Society Meeting is TONIGHT beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the gymnasium. You will be asked to approve a new budget and to vote for new board members at this meeting. The nominees for new board members are Jessica Brouwer, Anthony DeHaan, Cassie Erickson, Shane Niewenhuis, Pearce Vander Pol, and Danica Zomer You will be asked to vote for three. All DCS supporters are welcome and encouraged to attend. Absentee ballots are available at the DCS office.
• All are welcome to join staff and students for their annual Easter breakfast and chapel Thursday, April 2 at 8:30 am in the DCS gym. Chapel will include worship and a dramatization of the Stations of the Cross. This will be accompanied by a breakfast of rolls and fruit provided by the DCS Student Council.
• 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.
Today’s Absences
Brooklyn H—may come later
Upcoming School Excused Absences
Tuesday, March 31 – Halle O, Lily M, Scarlett C, LaTia DL, Sophia N, Aspen N, Lilly N (TM in Mitchell)
Upcoming Events
Mar. 30 Society Meeting, 7 p.m.
Mar. 31 HS TM at Gregory (Changed to April 7)
HS TM at DWU
Apr. 1 Track and Golf memory mates, at DC 3:20
Apr. 2 Easter Chapel & Breakfast
Apr. 3 NO SCHOOL – Good Friday
Apr. 6 NO SCHOOL
Apr. 7 JH/HS TM at Kimball SCC
HS TM at Gregory
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
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