Announcements
Daily Announcements for: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
For PreK-12th Students:
• VIP (Very Important Prayers) today: Kindergarten
• Thought of the day: “It’s not the size of the man, but the size of his heart that matters.” -Evander Holyfield
• Joke of the day: Why did the pie crust go to the dentist? It needed a filling.
• Random fact of the day: The average person possesses between 500 and 700 different skills and abilities.
• This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Tuesday, Nov. 3: Beef Stroganoff, Lydia Niewenhuis
Wednesday, Nov. 4: Italian or Broccoli Cheese Soup, Nancy Vander Pol
Thursday, Nov. 5: Meatloaf, Kirsti Muckey
Friday, Nov. 6: BRING YOUR LUNCH
• Next Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, Nov. 9: Korean beef bowl, Kay Ann Hubers
Tuesday, Nov. 10: Hamburgers and fries, Cassie Erickson
Wednesday, Nov. 11: Tatertot casserole, Sarah BaanHofman
Thursday, Nov. 12: Chicken Alfredo, Kate DeLange
Friday, Nov. 6: BRING YOUR LUNCH
For 7th-12th Grade Students:
• Lunch Clean-Up, Friday, November 6: Freshmen
• Alex Daum will be speaking Wednesday at youth group. Junior high meets at 6:30 and senior high supper at 7 with youth group at 7:30.
• Please turn in your volleyball uniforms – Felicity D, Audrey DH, Zoey DH, Sophia N, MJ DH, Ashlyn E, Allie M.
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
Parents/Readers on the Web:
• Mark your calendars! 11th Annual Fall Fling Vendor/Craft fair at Dakota Christian School, Saturday, November 7th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Bring a friend to shop over 45 vendor booths, eat soup and sandwich for lunch and grab your favorite bake sale/Dutch specialty item. Hope to see you there!
• Bake sale items needed! If you’d like to donate a bake sale item for the Fall Fling, please drop off at the school on Friday the 6th or Saturday morning.
• If you’re interested in the boneless, all meat, turkey roast, please contact Harriett by TONIGHT, and she’ll get it in on this week’s order.
• Dordt Hunt is November 4-7th. We ask you to offer up prayers for travel and hunting safety for everyone involved. If there are any local land owners willing to offer their land to hung, please contact Randy Niewenhuis at 605-680-5019.
• You are invited to join us for our annual Veterans Day program on Wednesday, November 11, at 10 a.m. in the gym. The student council will provide breakfast for veterans and their families at 9:15 a.m. We hop you will join us to pay tribute to our Veterans and those who currently serve our country!
• Student Council has expired Coke brand bottled pop from the concession stand they would like to get rid of before basketball starts. Expiration dates are mid October so the flavor is still good. Cost is $1 per bottle and many flavors are available. Contact Jenna Masur if you are interested in purchasing any jennamasur@dakotachristian.net.
Absences
Tuesday, Nov. 17
School Excused Dakota BH, Maley DH, Maverick DL, Ashlyn E, Allie M, Trey M, Leo DL, Max M, Ahnali VZ
Upcoming Events
Nov. 3 Pumpkin Chunkin Challenge, finals
VB Region Quarter Finals
Quiz Bowl vs Armour, 9:00 a.m. (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
5th/6th Boys BB vs. MC & TDA @ Mitchell Christian, 6:00 pm
Nov. 5 VB Region Semi-Finals
5th/6th Girls/Boys BB vs. TDA @ Armour, 4:00 pm
Nov. 6 FB 3rd Round Playoffs
7th/8th field trip to Snake Creek
Nov. 7 Fall Fling
JH GBB Tournament @ Wagner
Nov. 9 School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm
5th/6th Girls/Boys BB at Ethan, 4:00 pm
Nov 10 Scrip
VB SoDak 16
Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day Program, 10 a.m.
Sr Parent/Student financial aid planning meeting, 11 a.m.
Nov. 12 State FB at Vermillion
5th/6th Girls/Boys BB vs. KWL at Kimball, 6:00 pm
JH GBB vs. Burke @ LA, 4:00 pm
Nov. 13 JH GBB team pictures
Nov. 14 JH GBB Tournament @ Gayville
Nov. 16 Fellowship Meeting, 5:30 pm
JH GBB @ Gregory, 4:00 pm
Nov. 17 JH Music Festival in Platte
Nov. 19 VB State Tournament at Sioux Falls
JH GBB @ Platte, 4:00 pm
Nov. 20 VB State Tournament at Sioux Falls
Nov. 21 VB State Tournament at Sioux Falls
Nov. 24 HS Gregory Band Festival (Audrey DH, Felicity D, Cheyenne S, Danae F)
Nov. 25 NOON DISMISSAL
Nov. 26 NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving
Nov. 27 NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 30 JH GBB @ TDA, 4:00 pm
Dec. 1 ASVAB
JH GBB vs. West Boyd @ LA, 4:00 pm
Dec. 4 GBB & Basketball Cheer team pictures
PK-12 Christmas Concert
Dec. 5 JH GBB Tournament @ Avon
Dec. 7 Build Dakota Road Show, 2:00 pm
JH GBB @ Tyndall, 4:00 pm
Dec. 8 Scrip
GBB at Centerville
Dec. 12 BB DH vs. Platte-Geddes at DC
Pep Band Plays
Dec. 14 School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm
JH GBB vs. Corsica/Stickney @ DC, 4:00 pm
Dec. 15 BB DH at Ethan
Dec. 17 BB DH vs. Gayville-Volin at AC
Dec. 21 Exams for 7th-12th Grades
Dec. 22 Exams for 7th-12th Grades
End of 2nd Quarter and 1st Semester
BB DH at Lower Brule