Announcements
Daily Announcements for: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
For PreK-12th Students:
• Thought of the day: “Education brings about opportunity, and in turn inspiration.” —Bill Frist
• Joke of the day: Why does everyone love snowmen? They’re cool!
• Random fact of the day: Blue whales are so large that their tongues alone can weigh as much as an elephant.
• This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Tuesday, Mar. 31: Stuffed Mancotti, Nova Steinhauser
Wednesday, April 1: Lasagna Soup or Potato Corn Ham Chowder, Nancy Vander Pol
Thursday, April 2: Hot Dogs and Macaroni and Cheese, Katie Veurink **note menu change due to impending weather
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 tomorrow 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.
• Platte area youth group this Wednesday we have Doug Meyerink as our guest speaker! JH Mac'n cheese with hot dogs, SH Pizza.
• Senior Girls: Please bring your lunch to the art room! Mrs. Van Dusseldorp
• JH track meet on May 4 in Wagner has been cancelled.
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.
• Platte area youth group this Wednesday we have Doug Meyerink as our guest speaker! JH Mac'n cheese with hot dogs.
• JH track meet on May 4 in Wagner has been cancelled.
Parents/Readers on the Web:
• 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.
• Join us for Grandfriends 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!
Today’s 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. 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
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