Announcements
Daily Announcements for: Friday, October 10, 2025
For PreK-12th Students:
• Thought of the day: “Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.” -J. M. Barrie
• Joke of the day: What do whales chew? Blubber gum.
• Random fact of the day: Astronauts grow up to 3 inches taller in outer space.
• This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Did you bring your lunch?
• Next Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Tuesday, Oct. 14: Tatertot Casserole, Cassie Erickson
Wednesday, Oct. 15: Breakfast Pizza, Judie Visscher
Thursday, Oct. 16: Chicken Quesadilla, Katie Veurink
• No school next Monday, Oct. 13
• Students, there will be mac n cheese cups and ramen noodle cups available in the vending machine if you forget a lunch on Fridays.
For 7th-12th Grade Students:
• Friday, Lunch Clean Up – Seniors
• Friday Music, October 10—Band
• Cross Country this week
Friday 10th @ DC
Next week
Monday - 13th @ DC
Tuesday - 14th @ AC
Wednesday - 15 @ Burke, leave DC at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday-Friday TBD if needed
• These students each owe $15 to Mrs. Maas for their JH Honor’s Choir audition: Danae F, Kezia C. Please pay by the end of the day Friday.
• Any girls interested in basketball sideline cheerleading? Sign up in the office today.
• Muth Electric will not be here Friday during 7th and 8th hrs.
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, October 10—Band
Parents/Readers on the Web:
• NO SCHOOL next Monday, Oct. 13.
• Anyone interested in helping with LiveTicket for volleyball or basketball please contact Traci Niewenhuis.
Today’s Absences
Paisley—may come in later
Cheyenne S – leaving after 5th
Upcoming Absences
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Kahne D – leaving after 6th hr
Upcoming Events
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
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
4/5/6 BB—Corsica Tourney
Oct. 23 FB Playoffs
Oct. 24 VB vs Gayville-Volin, at Gayville
State CC & D
Platte Health Center Flu Shot Clinic, 8:30 a.m.
Oct. 25 State XC
Oct. 27 VB at Gregory
Oct. 28 VB vs James Valley Christian, at JVC (Huron)
Oct. 30 FB Playoffs
Oct. 31 All-State Chorus & Orchestra
Nov. 1 All-State Chorus & Orchestra
Elementary Honor Choir
Fall Fling
Nov. 3 VB Regions
4/5/6 Boys BB MC/TDA Triangular, at DC
Nov. 4 VB Regions
Nov. 5 Senior college and career visits in Vermillion/Sioux Falls
Nov. 6 VB Regions
4/5/6 Girls BB vs. TDA, at DC
Nov. 7 FB Playoffs
Nov. 8 JH GBB at Wagner
Nov. 10 School Board, 7:00 p.m.
4/5/6 BB vs. Ethan, at DC
Nov. 11 VB SoDak 16
Veterans Day Chapel 10:00 a.m.
Nov. 13 State FB
JH GBB at Burke
4/5/6 BB vs. KWL, at DC
Nov. 14 State FB
Nov. 15 State FB
Nov. 17 Fellowship Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 18 Scrip
JH Festival @ Platte
4/5/6 BB at Corsica
Nov. 20 State VB
JH GBB vs Platte-Geddes, at DC
Nov. 21 State VB
Nov. 22 State VB