When they say teacher created state test, this is what they mean. NWEA, HMH, and teachers from all over the state come together for a week to write test questions for Math, Language Arts, and Science. Mrs Wachtel participated this year as she has done for more than 20 years.
DPS elementary teachers have a few new faces & ALL have been getting in a lot of professional development hours this summer from curriculum alignment to the NSLA Summer Literacy Institute, NSCAS Math testing alignment, and taking on new roles from MTSS to curriculum director.
2016 Malibu Sedan for sale by DPS. Asking price of $2800 OBO. Recently DOT inspected. $219,XXX miles - mostly highway. Parked with school vehicles (west side of school).
Welcome Back to School!
We’re excited to welcome everyone back for another great school year! To help ensure a smooth start, we ask that all families complete their back-to-school forms through PowerSchool prior to the first day of school. This includes updating contact information, emergency contacts, health forms, and any required permissions.
➡️ The link to PowerSchool can be found on the school’s website in the top right corner.
To complete the forms:
Log in to your PowerSchool parent account.
Select your student’s name at the top of the screen.
In the left-hand menu, click on Forms.
Complete and submit each required form listed.
If you have any questions or experience any issues while completing your forms, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Mosier at lexi.fayle@deshlerdragons.org for assistance.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this important step. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to seeing you soon!
We’re excited to welcome everyone back for another great school year! To help ensure a smooth start, we ask that all families complete their back-to-school forms through PowerSchool prior to the first day of school. This includes updating contact information, emergency contacts, health forms, and any required permissions.
➡️ The link to PowerSchool can be found on the school’s website in the top right corner.
To complete the forms:
Log in to your PowerSchool parent account.
Select your student’s name at the top of the screen.
In the left-hand menu, click on Forms.
Complete and submit each required form listed.
If you have any questions or experience any issues while completing your forms, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Mosier at lexi.fayle@deshlerdragons.org for assistance.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this important step. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to seeing you soon!
With only a few weeks to go, we want to remind students to pick up a book & take an AR test! Congratulations to those in MS/HS who already met their SUMMER goal before school was out:
Brooke Freitag, Audrey Gilliam, Makenna Freitag, Jessie Kayser, Danica O'Neal, Jocelyn Berggren, Logan Lowery.
Congrats to our elementary students who have earned 30 points (and Dippin' Dots!): Kaleb Monk, Jenna Haller, & MaKayla Monk and to our HS students who are so close (less than 5 pts away!): Aliana Orme & Lillian Poisel.
KEEP READING! It is our school improvement goal for this 5-year cycle, and we are including reading interventions through middle school this year for those who aren't at grade level. Better Readers --> Better Leaders!
Brooke Freitag, Audrey Gilliam, Makenna Freitag, Jessie Kayser, Danica O'Neal, Jocelyn Berggren, Logan Lowery.
Congrats to our elementary students who have earned 30 points (and Dippin' Dots!): Kaleb Monk, Jenna Haller, & MaKayla Monk and to our HS students who are so close (less than 5 pts away!): Aliana Orme & Lillian Poisel.
KEEP READING! It is our school improvement goal for this 5-year cycle, and we are including reading interventions through middle school this year for those who aren't at grade level. Better Readers --> Better Leaders!
Physical forms due 8/1. If yours is done, please turn it in early!
Scan to dana.epley@deshlerdragons.org or bring to weights (NSAA Parent Consent Form AND Physicals for 7th-12th in an activity).
Find the forms on the front of the website OR copies are available outside of the front office. All incoming kindergarten, 7th graders, and students from out of state are required to have a physical!
https://www.deshlerpublicschools.org/article/1672486
Scan to dana.epley@deshlerdragons.org or bring to weights (NSAA Parent Consent Form AND Physicals for 7th-12th in an activity).
Find the forms on the front of the website OR copies are available outside of the front office. All incoming kindergarten, 7th graders, and students from out of state are required to have a physical!
https://www.deshlerpublicschools.org/article/1672486
Day 2 of FFA Officer Retreat was jam packed! The day started by finishing the chapter program of activities for the year. The officers are excited for another busy year. The team also identified their strengths as individuals and grouped them into categories to discover their team’s strengths and weaknesses. The afternoon was spent tubing and exploring on the beautiful Niobrara River. In the evening, officers planned a meal and had 10 minutes to shop for it, while staying under budget. They made supper as a group. In the evening, they worked on planning several of the events FFA hosts throughout the year. Day 3 has started at the beautiful Frederick Peak Golf Club in Valentine before we start the treck home.
Band lessons start tomorrow!
THIS FRIDAY...Dragon Youth FB Camp!
🛑 No registration!
🛑 No fees!
Just fundamentals and fun!
Day 1 of FFA Officer Retreat was a blast! Our team hiked the Valentine Wildlife Refuge. They were tasked with taking a photo and then relating that photo to one of the 3 components of the FFA mission: premier leadership, personal growth, and career success. Then, students drew a tree to represent their leadership and FFA journey this year. The roots represented the foundation that has helped them get to this point. The branches are their goals for themselves this year. The fruit or leaves are the outcome they want to have as leaders. These trees were used to make a team vision board they will hang up in the ag room.
The night ended with some healthy competition! Officers competed in a relay to see what responsibilities each officer has on the team. They enjoyed catching up with each other and playing games.
Day 2 started early this morning as students work on the Program of Activities for the year.
If you are looking for some extra hands to do some yard work, painting, or really anything you need, contact Coach Kalee Schardt.
The Deshler VB team wants to help SERVE and SET up our community for success!
Meet the 2025-2026 Deshler FFA Officer Team. We are excited to introduce them before their Chapter Officer Training this weekend!
If you missed the instrument rental night, here is the QR code/flyer to get your child started!
Also, here are the band lesson times.
Meet the 2025-2026 Deshler FFA Officer Team. We are excited to introduce them before their Chapter Officer Training next weekend!
Meet the 2025-2026 Deshler FFA Officer Team. We are excited to introduce them over the next few weeks leading up to their Chapter Officer Training in July!
THANK YOU to Dorothea O'Kelly, Jamie & Kimberly Schnakenberg & the Duensing Family Trust for their donations to the Deshler School District Foundation! This money is used to support our student programs at DPS. Attached is a copy of the trifold sent out in this year's alumni mailings just in case there is anyone that missed it. GO DRAGONS!
Know someone interested in a part-time position of driving either a route or activity bus? Or being a para or administrative assistant (including state reporting) OR preschool para?
Contact us TODAY at DPS!
***DPS WILL PAY FOR ALL CERTIFICATIONS/PHYSICALS NEEDED FOR BUS DRIVERS!
Hello, this is a reminder that all incoming 5th graders or beginning 6th graders (along with their parents/guardians) who would like to be in band this year. Ernie Williamson Music will be here this Thursday at 6:00 pm in the DPS music room, discussing their rental program.
Meet the 2025-2026 Deshler FFA Officer Team. We are excited to introduce them over the next few weeks leading up to their Chapter Officer Training in July!
