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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