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Daily Announcements for:  Friday, October 17, 2025


For PreK-12th Students:


•    Thought of the day: “When you have a dream, you’ve got to grab it and never let go.” – Carl Burnett
•    Joke of the day: Knock, knock!  Who’s there?  Howl.  Howl who?  Howl you know unless you open the door?
•    Random fact of the day: Cats can’t taste anything that’s sweet.  That’s probsbly why they can’t get enough of their favorite salty snack.
•    This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Did you bring a lunch today?
•    Next Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, Oct. 20: Ham & Cheese Sliders, Brandi DeLange
Tuesday, Oct. 21:  Calzones (PK-6); Hot & Chili Dogs (7-12), Lonnie Timmermans
Wednesday, Oct. 22:  Hot & Chili Dogs (PK-6); Calzones (7-12), Emily Ringling
Thursday, Oct. 23: Potato Bacon or Italian Soup, Trudy Qualm


For 7th-12th Grade Students:


•    Friday, Lunch Clean Up – Juniors
•    Friday Music, October 17— Choir
•    Cross Country for next week
Monday Oct. 20 @DC
Tuesday Oct 21 @ AC
Wednesday Oct 22 @ AC
Thursday Oct. 23 @ DC
Friday Oct. 24 Meet at DC at TBD (waiting for info from the state on check in time)
Saturday Oct. 25 State at Huron


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 17—Choir

Today’s School Excused Absences
Friday, Oct. 17
    Ty M – leaving after 7th

Upcoming Events    
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
Nov. 25     HS Festival @ Gregory (Audrey DH, Danae F, Felicity D)
Nov. 26    EARLY DISMISSAL, 11:50 a.m.
Nov. 27    Thanksgiving
    NO SCHOOL
Nov. 28    NO SCHOOL