Announcements
Daily Announcements for: Monday, September 14, 2026
For PreK-12th Students:
• Happy birthday to Montana Baan Hofman!
• VIP (Very Important Prayers) today: Seniors
• Thought of the day: “The attacks of September 11th were intended to break our spirit. Instead we have emerged stronger and more unified.” – Rudy Guiliani
• Joke of the day: Why are spiders so smart? They can find everything on the web.
• Random fact of the day: Like humans, fish need oxygen. So, if there isn’t enough oxygen in the water, they will suffocate.
• This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, Sept. 14: Chicken Alfredo, Nova Steinhauser
Tuesday, Sept. 15: Breakfast Burritos, Lee Qualm
Wednesday, Sept. 16: Hamburger Steaks, Nancy Vander Pol
Thursday, Sept. 17: Sub Sandwiches, Emily Davis
Friday, Sept. 18: BRING YOUR LUNCH
• Next Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, Sept. 21: Totchos, Amy Ringling
Tuesday, Sept. 22: Fried Chicken, Bri Veurink
Wednesday, Sept. 23: Calzones (PK-6), BBQ Pork Sandwiches (7-12), Kaylinn Kok
Thursday, Sept. 24: BBQ Pork Sandwiches (PK-6), Calzones (7-12), Amber Dykshorn-Luke
Friday, Sept. 25: NO SCHOOL
For 7th-12th Grade Students:
• Lunch Clean-Up, Friday, September 18: 7th/8th Girls
• If you would be interested in helping with LiveTicket, please speak with Mrs. Niewenhuis SOON. You earn a free snack from the concession stand for helping out!
• Platte Community Youth Group Kickoff is Wednesday, September 16, at 6:00 pm, for 6th-12th grade students at South Park in Platte. More info can be found by the bathrooms on the JH/HS side of school.
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:
• Are numbers your thing? The vice treasurer of the Fellowship position is open and calling your name! This is a 3 year term- year 1 as vice and years 2 and 3 as treasurer. Job duties include balancing the check book, making deposits, paying bills, getting money ready for fundraisers, etc. If you are a parent or guardian of a child at DC, please prayerfully consider filling this need. Please contact Val Feenstra ASAP at 680-3573 for more information.
• SAVE THE DATE – DCS Harvest Sale.Sep 17
IT’S AUCTION WEEK, PEOPLE!
The bidding is getting serious…
The competition is getting fierce…
And your “I probably don’t need that” excuse is getting weaker by the minute.
ONLINE AUCTION ENDS TOMORROW NIGHT!
Get those bids in before someone swoops in at the last second and steals your treasure!
Then get ready to bring your competitive spirit, your friends, and maybe your checkbook…
https://onecau.se/dcsharvestsale Or text “dcsharvestsale” to 44834
• Student Council will be having their fall blood drive Wednesday, September 16. If you are interested in donating, contact Jenna Masur (jennamasur@dakotachristian.net).
• The freshmen will be serving walking tacos at the VB game vs. Platte-Geddes TONIGHT. It is a free will donation.
• School pictures are being sent home today. If your student wants retakes, they are this Wednesday, September 16, at 11:00 am.
Absences
Monday, Sept. 14
Paisley—may come later
Ahnali—may come later
Lilly N
Tuesday, Sept. 15
Dakota—leaving at 12:15
Felicity--ortho
Friday, Sept. 18
Kezia C
Lily M—doctor appt
Upcoming Events
Sept. 14 XC at Wagner (Pickstown 2:30 pm)
VB vs. Platte-Geddes at DC (no C game)
School Board Meeting, 7:30 pm
Sept. 15 Scrip
VB at Scotland (there will be a C game)
Sept. 16 Jostens Rep (seniors 8:45 am, sophomores 9:10 am)
CC at Freeman (1:00 pm)
Sept. 17 Harvest Sale
Sept. 18 FB team pictures
Student Council sponsored Blood Drive
Sept. 19 VB Cavalier Clash at Tyndall
JH VB Wagner Tournament
Sept. 21 XC at Bon Homme (Tyndall 2:00 pm)
JH/JV FB at Gregory (4:00 pm)
CC & D at Wagner, 5:00 pm
Dordt University Representative, for juniors and seniors during 5th hr
Sept. 22 VB vs. TDA at Tripp
Sept. 24 1:45 Dismissal
Parent Teacher Conferences, 2:15 – 8:00 pm
VB vs. Boyd Co. NE at AC
Sept. 25 NO SCHOOL
FB vs. Hanson at AC (7:00 pm)—Senior Night
Sept. 26 CC & D at Harrisburg, 10:00 am
XC at Platte-Geddes (2:00 pm)
Sept. 28 JH/JV FB vs. Hanson (4:00 pm)
Sept. 29 CC & D at Wolsey, 6:00 pm
Oct. 1 NO SCHOOL, Heartland Convention
XC Great Plains Conference Meet (Burke 3:00 pm)
VB at Sioux Falls Lutheran
Oct. 2 NO SCHOOL, Heartland Convention
JH/JV FB at Corsica-Stickney (4:00 pm)
FB at Corsica-Stickney (7:00 pm)
Oct. 3 VB Great Plains Conference at AC