Announcements
Daily Announcements for: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
For PreK-12th Students:
• Happy birthday to everyone who celebrated their birthday over spring break!
On Friday, March 20 – LaTia DeLange, Maso Munneke, and Rosalei Vander Pol
On Saturday, March 21 – Marlee Veurink
• Thought of the day: “Today a reader. Tomorrow a leader.” - Anonymous
• Joke of the day: Why are crabs so bad at sharing? Because they are shellfish!
• Random fact of the day: Sesame Street’s “Oscar the Grouch” wasn’t always green. During the first season of the show, he was actually orange.
• This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Tuesday, Mar. 24: Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole, Savannah Feenstra
Wednesday, Mar. 25: No Hot Lunch (7-12 gone to contest, so Friday instead)
Thursday, Mar. 26: Meatloaf, Lisa Spoelstra
Friday, Mar. 27: Pancakes, Otto Qualm
• Next Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, Mar. 30: Chicken Lasagna, Marjo BaanHofman
Tuesday, Mar. 31: Stuffed Mancotti, Nova Steinhauser
Wednesday, April 1: Lasagna Soup or Potato Corn Ham Chowder
Thursday, April 2: Ham & Hashbrowns
Friday, April 3: NO SCHOOL
For 7th-12th Grade Students:
• Friday, Lunch Clean Up (March 27) – Junior High Boys
• Friday Music, March 27 – CHOIR
• Tomorrow the schedule will be 1st, choir, and then 7th-12th will leave for large group contest in Mitchell.
• 7th and 8th grades, since you will be gone tomorrow you will have art 8th hour today so you can peel your acrylic skins off the butcher paper.
• 7th and 8th Grades Art today 8th Period Please bring your bottles if you have them.
• Drama practice this week: Tuesday 24th 6:30-8:30 and Thursday 26th 6:30-8:30
• 7-12 Students, make sure you wear Concert Black tomorrow!!! Please come dressed in your contest clothes, as we won’t have time to change.
• Platte Health Care Auxiliary will be awarding $1000 scholarships again this year. Any student planning to enter a health care field is eligible to apply. Inquire in the office ( with Shauna or Rachel) for an electronic application form. Applications are due April 18, 2026.
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, March 27 – CHOIR
• Drama practice this week: Tuesday 24th 6:30-8:30 and Thursday 26th 6:30-8:30
Parents/Readers on the Web:
• We have the following coaching positions available for the 2026-2027 school year:
Head Girls Basketball
Football
If you or someone you know would be interested in coaching a great group of kids, please contact Mr. Peters (jaredpeters@dakotachristian.net).
• DCS Fellowship is looking for volunteers to help at the Platte Theater this Sunday Night. A few parent + kid volunteers for movie night! It’s easy, fun, and includes free popcorn + watch I Can Only Imagine 2 FREE! Let Lydia Niewenhuis know asap if your family wants to volunteer this Sunday night!
• An email went out with registration forms for Corsica softball and baseball. Please return to the office by Friday.
Upcoming Events
Mar. 25 Large Group Contest
Mar. 26 HS TM at Yankton
Mar. 30 Society Meeting, 7 p.m.
Mar. 31 HS TM at Gregory (Changed to April 7)
HS TM at DWU
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
Apr. 8 Hearing Screenings for PK-3, 5, 7, 11
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
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