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Daily Announcements for:  Friday, April 10, 2026


For PreK-12th Students:


•    Thought of the day: “The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each
member is the team.” – Phil Jackson
•    Joke of the day: Why did the banana go to the doctor?  It wasn’t “peeling” well!
•    Random fact of the day: The hairiest animal in the world is the sea otter!
•    This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
DID YOU BRING A LUNCH FROM HOME?
•    Next Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, April 13: Walking Tacos, Linda Feenstra
Tuesday, April 14: French Toast Sticks, Gus Middendorp
Wednesday, April 15: Meatballs, Danica Zomer
Thursday, April 16: Tacos, Trudy Qualm
Friday, April 17: NOON DISMISSAL; EAT LUNCH AT HOME


For 7th-12th Grade Students:


•    Friday, Lunch Clean Up (April 10) – Junior High Boys
•    Friday Music, April 10 – BAND
•    All NON DCS juniors and seniors owe $20 for banquet. Does that mean I owe $20? We will break it down for you:
    Sophomores owe $20.
    If your plus one is a sophomore or freshman you/they owe $20.
    If your plus one does not attend DC you/they owe $20.
•    7-12 Students, if you have not already paid for pizza from contest a couple weeks ago, please put money in the band deposit box. Thanks!
•    9th-12th graders, please return your World's Finest Chocolate money to Mrs. Zomer or Mrs. Masur TODAY.
•    Anyone interested in sideline football cheer? Sign up in the office TODAY!
•    Freshmen, on Monday you will go to Armour for Freshmen Impact. You will need to be at school at 7:25 a.m.
•    Prom waiver/permission forms are due TODAY! Turn them in to Mr. Peters.


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, April 10 – BAND
•    No JH track practice TODAY.


Parents/Readers on the Web:


•    Join us for Grand friends Day at Dakota Christian School! Friday, April 17, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Grandparents and grand friends of DCS Preschool-6th grade students are welcome to join us for games, activities and fun! Root beer floats will be served at 11:30, and students will be dismissed when they are done. We look forward to seeing you!
•    Early childhood development open house will be held on Thursday, April 23, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. The open house will be for parents and their children who would be interested in preschool or kindergarten at DCS for the 2026-2027 school year. If you, or someone you know, would like more information or have questions, contact Jody Van Zee (jodyvanzee@dakotachristian.net) or Jonna Vanderboom (jonnavanderboom@dakotachristian.net) or call the school office at 605-243-2211.

Today’s School Excused Absences
Friday, April 10
Gone in a.m. Armour Vocal Contest
    Scarlett C, Jaden F, Lilly N, 
Leaving at 10 a.m. 
Halle O 
Leaving after 5th 
Scarlett C, LaTia DL, Sophia N, Aspen N, Lilly N
Gone in afternoon
    Kezia C
Gone all day
    Paisley

Upcoming School Excused Absences
Monday, April 13  
Leaving at 7:15 a.m. gone all day
Payton E, Danae F, McKenna K, Lily M, Lane N

Tuesday, April 14 
Gone all day
Leo DL, Max M, Zoey DH, Jaden F, Mason M, Lane N, Cheyenne S
Track – departure TBD
    Halle O, Lily M, Scarlett C, LaTIa DL, Sophia N, Aspen N, Lilly N

Thursday, April 16
Track – departure TBD
JH at Corsica - Scarlett C, LaTIa DL, Sophia N, Aspen N, Lilly N 
HS at Avon - Halle and Lily

Upcoming Events    
Apr. 10    V GM at Mitchell
    5-8 Vocal Contest @ Armour
Apr. 13    Freshmen Impact
    JH TM at Gregory
    School Board, 7:30 p.m.
Apr. 14    HS TM at Wagner
    JH GM at Burke
    JV GM at Gregory
Apr. 16    HS TM at Avon
    JH TM at Corsica-Stickney (Corsica)
    V GM at Yankton
Apr. 17    Jr/Sr Banquet
    Grand friend Day, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
    NOON DISMISSAL
Apr. 20     Parent/Senior Banquet
Apr. 21    HS TM at Corsica-Stickney (Corsica)
    JH GM at Tyndall
    JV GM at Scotland
Apr. 23    JH TM at Platte-Geddes (Platte)
    Fellowship Meeting 5:30
    Early Childhood Development Open House, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Apr. 24    HS TM at Mt. Vernon
     V GM Girls at Burke Boys at Gregory
    Spring Play
    Phone free trial ends
Apr. 25    Spring Play
Apr. 27    JH TM at Burke GPC
Apr. 28    HS TM at Alcester GPC
    JH GM at Platte
    JV GM at Corsica-Stickney
Apr. 29    5-8 Instrumental Contest @ Platte
Apr. 30    PreK-4 Spring Concert & PreK-8 Art Show
May 1    HS TM at O’Gorman
    HS TM at Howard Wood
    V GM Girls at Bon Homme Boys at Scotland
May 2     HS TM at Howard Wood
May 4    JH TM at Wagner
    8th Grade Recognition Chapel
    Awards Night 
May 5    HS TM at Wagner LMVC
    JH GM at Springfield
    JV GM at Tyndall
    Scrip
May 8    V GM Boys at Burke Girls at Platte
May 9    HS TM at Andes Central
May 11    School Board, 7:30 p.m.
May 12    JH HS TM at Andes Central
    End of 4th Quarter & 2nd Semester
May 14    Teacher Inservice
    HS TM at Parkston
May 15    Teacher Inservice
    V GM Girls at Springfield Boys at Bon Homme
May 16    Graduation, 2:00 p.m.
May 18    HS TM at Armour
May 21    HS TM at Burke
May 22    GM PreRegion at Mitchell
May 26    GM Region at Mitchell
May 28    State TM
May 29    State TM
May 30    State TM