Good luck to the JV VB team on Saturday - games will be played in Shickley, and Deshler's first game is at 9 AM. Go Dragons!
Final reminder that ALL out of school dates must be turned in by Wed., Oct. 20th, at 4 PM (form needs signed by parents & host school). Form found here: https://bit.ly/DPSDATESIGNUP. Stay up to date with what is going on at https://bit.ly/DPSDAILYNEWS. GO DRAGONS!
There will be a STATE SEND OFF for senior cross country runner Lacey Schmidt on Fri., Oct. 22nd, at 8:10 AM in the HS gym (before students report to 1st hr). Come help us send Lacey off in style for the State Cross Country Meet in Kearney where she runs at noon on Friday!
The senior VB girls are currently leading in the Color War! Vote for your favorite class before Wednesday at 4 PM! Losers get to CONDITION - winner gets to pick the drill! Click on the link here:
https://bit.ly/DPSCOLORWAR
DPS 8th graders will have a walking taco meal deal at the VB/FB games for Homecoming on Friday. We still need workers for the VB and FB games. If you can work the open shifts, please sign up in Mrs. Degenhardt's room!
Mrs. Pohlmann and her JH music spent time this morning cleaning up the fairgrounds after the pep rally. Good work, Dragons!
Deshler with an exciting five-set win over Silver Lake — with the last set going all the way to 18-16! Way to stick with it, Lady Dragons! Third place in TVC!
Next Thursday, 10/28, is an early out (2 PM) followed by Parent Teacher Conferences (2:30-5 PM and 5-7:30 PM). On Friday, 10/29, there is NO SCHOOL, but students are reminded that there is Trunk or Treat on this night from 4:30 - 6 PM downtown.
https://bit.ly/DPSCONFERENCES
Disney Day was a hit! Reminder that Tue is Country v Country Club...& that in order to wear a mask/hat, it must be part of the theme! Winners of the class competitions earn free cookies (if participating)...seniors were rewarded for winning the class lip sync competition.
All out-of-school dates must be signed up by THIS WED. (& paperwork MUST BE SIGNED by school/parent) for the Homecoming Dance on Friday. Tickets must also be purchased for out-of-school dates from Ms. Deepe. Don't delay - ask your date today! https://bit.ly/DPSDATESIGNUP
Vote for your favorite class in the Volleyball Color War before Wednesday at 4 PM! Losers get to CONDITION - winner gets to pick the drill! Form saved as: https://bit.ly/DPSCOLORWAR. And don't forget to cheer on the Dragons in Franklin at 6 PM on Monday!
REMINDER: Homecoming Pep Rally at 4 PM today! Dragon VB in Franklin @ 6 PM on Mon AND JH Wrestling & GBB start; out of school dates need paperwork signed by school/parent & VB color war votes need to be turned in BY WEDNESDAY. Read more here: https://bit.ly/DPSDAILYNEWS
TVC VB Update: Dragons fall to Kenesaw. They’ll play at 6:00 in Franklin on Monday night vs. TBA for 3rd Place. #deshlerdragons
Dragon volleyball beats Lawrence -Nelson in 2, 25-15, 25-21. They will play Kenesaw in the semis at 12:45.
More High Ability Learners (HAL) in the junior high that deserve a pat on the back! Danica O’Neal scored in the 85th percentile (or higher) on every single MAPS test - the rest were in the 85th percentile on at least one test. Congrats, JH — we are proud of you!
JH wrestling begins on MONDAY! The van will leave the school at 3:30 PM and return at 6 PM to the school. There are no practices on Wednesdays. Good luck to our JH wrestlers!
The 5th graders are ready for homecoming week! We can’t wait to cheer on the Dragons next week!
We took a field trip to the Reinsch Pumpkin patch yesterday! For some it was their first bus ride! We had a great time playing and enjoyed the nice Fall weather! The students also got to pick their own pumpkin from the patch. Hooray for Fall!
Thank you to the DPS parents who helped to put on the first quarter “nacho” average staff nacho bar — we appreciate YOU!
Happy Boss’s Day to Dr. McDonald…as a staff, we would welcome any embarrassing pictures that you have of him to add to the staff workroom!
Thanks for all you do, Dr. McDonald!