Don't forget...Deshler Prayer Walk TONIGHT! Meet at the fairgrounds flag pole at 7:30 pm with your walking shoes and water bottle!

REMINDER: Sports physicals due TODAY! Free/Reduced lunch apps here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eSvUh5OxxpOwOqC8aT9S0yAkOWOPJCU0/view?usp=sharing
Open House Info with links here: https://bit.ly/2023DPSOPENHOUSE - turn your paperwork & money in EARLY if possible!







Order your Dragon flag today and support our cheerleaders!

Reminder: Marching band practice from 7-9 PM, Mon - Thurs of this week.
NO band lessons for the Young Dragons on FRIDAY of this week!
Fall sports conditioning starts TOMORROW -- if you haven't already brought your physicals and consent forms in, please do so!
It's almost time!! Please join us for the Preschool Open House on August 15. If your child is enrolled in the morning class, please come from 5pm-5:30pm and if your child is enrolled in the afternoon class, please come from 5:30pm-6pm. We hope to see you there!

The next marching band practice will be Monday, July 31st from 7:00-9:00 PM. No practice on Wednesday or Thursday of this week!
Please mark these FCA events on your calendar! This year, 7-12 DPS and DLS students are invited to join our chapter - please share your ideas for speakers, events, and more. NEW THIS YEAR: WEEKLY DEVOTIONALS ON THU MORNINGS! Shirt orders coming soon!

High school marching band practice will be from 7-9 PM tomorrow (7/18), instead of 6-8 PM, due to the heat. Please help us spread the word!
Also, no HS VB open gym on Thursday this week!
LAST CHANCE: If you missed out on the initial VB clothing order (including ordering warm up jackets for the team), the store has been re-opened back up...don't delay!
NOTE: YOU MUST ORDER THIS WEEK...as it can't be re-opened again!
https://stores.inksoft.com/WS86334/shop/home

Congrats to our FFA Alumni and FFA chapters...through these groups' collaborative efforts, the FFA chapter was awarded the Farm Credit Services of America FCS America Grant for $10,000 to put towards their greenhouse project...we are 97% of the way to our goal!

The Lady Dragons ended the day as Fun in the Sun Tournament Runners-Up! The girls went 20-3 overall in sets at the two-day camp and defeated Plattsmouth 2-0 and Sandy Creek 2-0, before losing to EMF 1-2 in the championship of the tournament today.
Way to go, Dragons!

Congratulations to senior Alyssa Malchow who competed at the Nebraska State 4-H Horse Show. She earned Senior State Champion Barrel Racer and placed 11th in the pole bending! Alyssa also competes in high school rodeo and plans to compete in college as well. Way to go, Alyssa!




The Dragons were undefeated in today's Fun in the Sun Camp! The team goes into day #2 of the camp tomorrow as the #1 seed after defeating McCool Junction, Maxwell, Plattsmouth, Hi-Line and Sandy Creek in straight sets, 2-0 across the board.
It's a great day to be a Dragon! 🏐
ALL less than a month away...
8/1: NSAA 7-12 Sports Physicals & Consent Forms DUE
8/15: Open House (encouraged to turn in money AHEAD OF TIME!); 7-12 Parent Speaker @ 6 PM
8/16: 1st Day of School; FB yard line fundraiser due!
For links, go here: https://bit.ly/2023DPSOPENHOUSE







ATTN SENIORS: Banner order forms are DUE July 24! You may scan/send, take a picture & text or drop it off at school/home to Ms. Kendall at amber.kendall@deshlerdragons.org. Emblems & name are needed, as well as check/cash NOW. Senior photos are not due until Aug. 14th!

DESHLER & THAYER CENTRAL YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE MEETING/SIGN UP
WHO: Ages 4 - 6th grade
WHEN: Sun, July 16th, 5-7 PM in Deshler City Park
COST: $15 made out to Deshler Rec Board
Bring your sign up form & money to meeting!
GAMES TO BE HELD IN HEBRON ON: Aug 19/26 and Sep 2/9


The gym is still under construction, but we are running out of time for our youth BBB skills session, so we are having it in the multi/cafeteria!
WHEN: Tue, July 18th: 9 AM - 11:30 AM
WHO: Boys in gr 3-8
COST: $10 (bring on 1st day)
HOW TO SIGN UP: https://bit.ly/dpsbbbcamp

Join our team! DPS is looking to fill positions this school year:
Elem'y para (7:30AM-3:30PM)
Asst cook (approx 6:30AM-2:30PM)
Activity driver for wrestling (mid-Oct to mid-Feb, 3:30-6PM)
To apply: Send your resume & letter of interest to damon.mcdonald@deshlerdragons.org.

The Jennifer Reinke Public Library is sponsoring the Missoula Children's Theatre this week. This group of performers would love to have as many community members come watch the performance as possible!
Sat, July 15th at DLS at 3 and 5:30 pm
Free will donation!

Do you know of a child that will be 3 years old by 7/31/23 that hasn't been signed up for preschool?! Send them this paperwork today as spots are limited to a first-come, first-serve basis, and we need student enrollment numbers ASAP! Questions? Contact Dr. McDonald today!


