Announcements
Daily Announcements for: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
For PreK-12th Students:
• Thought of the day: “Being a student is easy. Learning requires actual work.” – William Crawford
• Joke of the day: What room has no doors? A mushroom.
• Random fact of the day: Before can openers, cans were opened using a hammer and a chisel.
• This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
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
• Next Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, April 13: Walking Tacos, Linda Feenstra
Tuesday, April 14: Breakfast Sliders, Gus Middendorp
Wednesday, April 15: Meatballs, Danica Zomer
Thursday, April 16: Tacos, Trudy Qualm
Friday, April 17: NOON DISMISSAL; EAT LUNCH AT HOME
• Hearing screenings tomorrow at 9:45 for PK-3rd, 5th, 7th, and 11th grade students.
For 7th-12th Grade Students:
• Friday, Lunch Clean Up (April 10) – Junior High Boys
• Friday Music, April 10 – BAND
• Today is choir.
• All NON DCS juniors and seniors owe $20 for banquet. Does that mean I owe $20? We will break it down for you:
Sophomores owe $20.
If your plus one is a sophomore or freshman you/they owe $20.
If your plus one does not attend DC you/they owe $20.
• Freshmen, on Monday you will go to Armour for Freshmen Impact. Please return the signed waiver form by Friday!
• 7th and 8th graders: Mrs. Kraayenbrink cannot be here today so you will have ART this morning and science on Wednesday.
• Drama practice this week:
Wednesday- April 8 - 7:25 AM Everyone except Maley, Scarlett, Lily, Allie, Paisley
Thursday - April 9 - 7:25 AM
ONLY the following - Jeremiah, Danae, Lane, & Allie
These are short practices, please be on time!
• 7-12 Students, if you have not already paid for pizza from contest a couple weeks ago, please put money in the band deposit box. Thanks!
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:
Wednesday- April 8 - 7:25 AM Everyone except Maley, Scarlett, Lily, Allie, Paisley
Thursday - April 9 - 7:25 AM
ONLY the following - Jeremiah, Danae, Lane, & Allie
These are short practices, please be on time!
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!
• Mrs. Engels needs a driver on Friday, April 10, to drive some kids to DC and drive other kids to Armour during lunch time. If you can help with this, please call or email her. Thank you!
• Early childhood development open house will be held on Thursday, April 23, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. The open house will be for parents and their children who would be interested in preschool or kindergarten at DCS for the 2026-2027 school year. If you, or someone you know, would like more information or have questions, contact Jody Van Zee (jodyvanzee@dakotachristian.net) or Jonna Vanderboom (jonnavanderboom@dakotachristian.net) or call the school office at 605-243-2211.
• DC’s Got Talent is this Thursday. Dinner music and food begin at 6:30 p.m. with the concert starting at 7:00 p.m. Join us for waves of harmony and oceans melodies.
Upcoming Events
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
May 11 School Board, 7:30 p.m.
May 12 JH HS TM at Andes Central
End of 4th Quarter & 2nd Semester
May 14 Teacher Inservice
HS TM at Parkston
May 15 Teacher Inservice
V GM Girls at Springfield Boys at Bon Homme
May 16 Graduation, 2:00 p.m.
May 18 HS TM at Armour
May 21 HS TM at Burke
May 22 GM PreRegion at Mitchell
May 26 GM Region at Mitchell
May 28 State TM
May 29 State TM
May 30 State TM