Welcome back, Dragons!
Please complete all ONLINE FORMS by Aug. 1st AND have your physicals and NSAA consent forms in by then too!
Medical Waivers due by Aug 1st - must be updated annually & signed by your doctor. Forms can be found HERE.
What is new this year...
New laptops: HP Fortis Flip G1m 11" Chromebook. Students are welcome to order
their own case or rechargeable stylus pen (it has a charging port on the laptop). Computer insurance is ENCOURAGED for all K-12 students!
New school day: The regular school day is now 8 AM - 3:35 PM, with early outs on Fridays at 3:10 PM. Drop off will now be at the ACTIVITIES ENTRANCE.
New behavior model: Boys Town. Expectations and language will be shared out at the open house by our Dean of Students, Mr. Nash.
Newly-remodeled CTE Building. This will likely NOT be finished prior to the start of the year. Please stay tuned as to when this building will be open. Mrs. Kroeger and Ms. McKenzie's classrooms are expected to be finished before the first day of classes!
Junior high sports' practices: held at the end of the day. Junior high sports' practices will be during the last part of the day, instead of the first part of the day. Transportation is NOT provided after practice!
HOSA Chapter: Health Occupation Students of America. With the growing number of students interested in healthcare, Ms. McKenzie will be starting a HOSA chapter at Deshler! There will be an organizational meeting at the start of the year, with the cost to join at $30/member.
MON, AUG 3RD:
Start of fall sports' conditioning! Official practices start the following Monday.
Physicals & parent consent forms are REQUIRED to practice. Please turn in the week prior!
Marching band practice all week, starting at 6 PM (starting the week prior!).
Gym closed for cleaning & waxing!
Please have all online forms signed by this date! How?
Go to PowerSchool at https://deshler.nebps.org/public/home.html
WED., AUG. 5TH: NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION DAY, 9-12 & 1-3
MON, AUG 10TH:
Fall practice begins!
Staff Inservice (Required trainings for all staff, classified & certified!)
BOE Mtg at 7:30 PM in the high school conference room
TUE, AUG 11TH:
Staff Inservice (Boys Town Training), continues through Aug. 12th
4 PM: Senior sports poster pictures in the gym
4:30 PM: Seniors + PARENTS meeting in HS English Room; junior sports poster pictures in the gym
5-7 PM: Open House (bring your school supplies & your parent/guardian)
7 PM: All 6th-12th parents meet in gym
WED, AUG 12TH: FFA Officer Training in Ag Room, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
THU, AUG 13TH: 1ST DAY OF K-12; PRESCHOOL STARTS NEXT WEEK!
K-12 students enter through the ACTIVITIES ENTRANCE
Staff will monitor in the gym until the 7:45 AM bell rings
No entrance in locker rooms without staff access!
August & future breakfast/lunch menus
HERE.
FRI, AUG 14TH: REMINDER OF 3:10 PM DISMISSAL
6 PM: FFA Kick Off (outside of CTE building)
All handbooks must be signed to take laptops home!
6th grade will take laptops home AFTER 1st semester (no academic or behavioral concerns)
REDUCED LUNCH STATUS = FREE IN 26-27
Bring your SCHOOL SUPPLIES to the Open House.
What can you pay online?
Student computer insurance ($15 per student) AND
Breakfast/lunch bills - you can even set up to have a monthly amount taken out to help you stay on top of your child(ren)'s meal bill!
How to do this? Just go to: https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/56911/ - and follow the directions.
NOTE: Activity passes require payment at the school - veterans, senior citizens (65+) and grandparents will still get in free! Just contact Sierra for a pass at sierra.shaw@deshlerdragons.org. NOTE: Veterans and grandparents do not need to get new passes each year!
