Announcements
Daily Announcements for: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
For PreK-12th Students:
• Thought of the day: “Every new year is a new beginning, a chance to start fresh and write a beautiful story with your life.” – Elsie Green
• Joke of the day: What did the traffic light say to the police officer? Don’t look, I’m changing.
• Random fact of the day: A year on Mercury is just 88 Earth days!
• This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Tuesday, Jan. 6: Beef Stroganoff, Kay Ann Hubers
Wednesday, Jan. 7: Chicken Patty Sandwiches, Barb Shea
Thursday, Jan. 8: Cheeseburger or Tomato Soup, Kristen Bruinsma
• Next Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, Jan. 12: Fried Chicken, Lois Van Dusseldorp
Tuesday, Jan. 13: BBQ’s (PK-6) Stromboli (7-12), Gary/Beth Maas
Wednesday, Jan. 14: Stromboli (PK-6) BBQ’s (7-12), Emily Ringling
Thursday, Jan. 15: Spaghetti, Nova Steinhauser
• Archery practice Friday night (January 9) 3rd-6th 7:00-8:00 p.m. and 7th-12th 8:00-9:00 p.m.
For 7th-12th Grade Students:
• Friday, Lunch Clean Up (January 9) – Junior High
• Friday Music, January 9 – Choir
• 2026 Lezzzzzgo!!!! See you tomorrow at Platte Area Youth Group!!! Have your hearts and minds ready to receive!
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, January 9—Choir
• 2026 Lezzzzzgo!!!! See you tomorrow at Platte Area Youth Group!!! Have your hearts and minds ready to receive!
Parents/Readers on the Web:
• Advanced notice for parents of seniors in winter athletics – senior night for both girls’ and boys’ basketball teams will be on Thursday, January 22, at Andes Central.
Today’s Absences
Tuesday, Jan. 6--Brooklyn H (leaving at noon)
Upcoming Events
Jan. 6 BB DH vs Gregory, at AC
Jan. 8 BB DH vs Burke, at AC
Jan. 10 JH BBB at DC
Quiz Bowl Finals, Mitchell
GBB Redfield Classic vs. Langford, 1:00 p.m.
Jan. 12 JH BBB vs TDA, at AC
School Board, 7:00 p.m.
Jan. 19 NO SCHOOL
JH BBB vs Parkston, at DC 4 p.m.
Jan. 20 BB DH vs Corsica-Stickney, at Corsica
Jan 22 JH BBB vs Avon, at AC
BB DH vs Avon, at AC (senior night)
Jan. 23 JH BBB at Burke
Junior Honor Choir @ Rapid City
Jan. 24 JH BBB at Wagner
GBB Irene-Wakonda Classic, at Irene (Varsity only)
Junior Honor Choir @ Rapid City
Jan. 26 JH BBB vs Gayville-Volin, at AC
BB DH vs. Platte-Geddes (rescheduled) at Platte
Jan. 27 BB DH vs Wessington Springs, at DC—Pep Band Plays
Jan. 29 JH BBB at Bon Homme
Jan. 30 JH BBB vs MCS, at DC
Jan. 31 JH BBB at Colome
Feb. 2 JH BBB vs Scotland/Menno, at Scotland
Feb. 3 JH BBB at Wagner
Feb. 4 HS Vocal Contest @ Kimball
Feb. 5 BB DH at Wagner
Feb. 7 JH BBB GPC
GBB Highmore-Harold Classic, at Highmore (Varsity only)
BBB Highmore-Harold Classic, at Highmore (Varsity only)
Feb. 9 JH BBB vs Corsica-Stickney, at Corsica
GBB vs Sunshine Bible Academy, at DC
School Board, 7:00 p.m.
Feb. 10 Fellowship Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 12 NO SCHOOL: Preschool – 6th grades
Parent Teacher Conferences Preschool – 6th grades, 8-3:00 p.m.
Elementary Festival Honor Choir @ SDSU
Feb. 14 GBB GPC at Bonesteel (Varsity only)
Feb. 16 NO SCHOOL
Feb. 17 BBB at Sunshine Bible Academy
Feb. 18 HS Instrumental Contest @ Chamberlain
Feb. 19 BB DH vs KWL, at DC—Pep Band Plays
Feb. 21 BBB GPC (Varsity only), at Irene/Wakonda
Feb. 23 GBB Regions
Feb. 24 GBB Regions
Feb. 26 GBB Regions