3rd grade has spent the week learning different strategies to multiply 2x1 digit numbers. Desk problems are the best practice!
Congratulations to this hard working bunch of student athletes who met the requirements for an off season letter by showing up to the weight room this summer and working hard! Progress happens in the off season — great work, Dragons!
From DPS: Reminder- 2:00 Out on Wed. Dec. 8th
The JH wrestling season wrapped up today in Fairbury. Congrats to Logan Schmidt, Carl Loupin, Cooper Laaker and Matthew Jasperson for a job well done and taking on a new sport!
Today’s dress up day was pajama day for the 12 Days of Christmas. Those that are best dressed will win awards on the last day of school… The same day as the first annual Ramen noodle cook off for seniors!
The JH wrestling meet for today has been moved up to a 4:30 PM start - the team will leave @ 2:45 PM. PARENTS: Please take note if you have a student wrestling about the change in start time for the meet in Fairbury!
CHANGE! NO GIRLS JV ON SAT, 12/11: We will start early at 2 PM with boys' JV & play 3 8-minute qtrs. Girls varsity would start at 3 PM (roughly) so parents announced at 2:45 PM; boys varsity would start at 4:30 PM (roughly) so parents announced at 4:15 PM. Arrive early!
Post Prom Raffle: Tickets can be purchased at Midwest Bank or from a jr/sr parent & will be sold at the Dec 11th games & through the first half of the BBB game on Dec 17th. Baskets drawn at BBB halftime on 12/17. Pop shots held at halftime of varsity games on 12/11 & 12/17.
We had our first BLACK OUT BINGO CARD today for staff! Ms. Kendall selected “Fancy Coffee Friday” as her prize for earning the first staff blackout! Mrs. Kane, on the other hand, is still working on her bingo card! Good luck to the students and staff still working on their bingo!
FCA/BB SEASON PLEDGES are DUE before the 1ST HOME GAME ON SAT (or prior to any home game if you are just pledging for a specific game)...a big thanks to Todd/Amy Voss, T Harms Construction, Patty Grove & Judy Peterson for the latest pledges! https://bit.ly/FCABBPLEDGEFORM
K-12 students/staff will be running a RELOCATION DRILL on Wed before the early out (2 PM out). Students can be picked up at dismissal time - but the building will be locked down from 1:30-2 PM (no entry to the building). Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
Consider supporting the Deshler TeamMates Chapter this holiday season by purchasing raffle tickets for a chance to win one of three different prizes! Names will be drawn on January 11th. The raffle tickets fit well in a Christmas stocking!
DPS Fellowship of Christian Athletes AND our varsity basketball teams are asking for YOUR help! All you have to do is pledge ONE stat for ONE (or more!) games! Click the link to learn more at https://bit.ly/FCABBPLEDGEFORM. Go Dragons!
Only 7 more days of regular classes, 2 of finals, & a fun day...time to put our noses to the grindstone & get grades up! We hope to see everyone at the 5-12 concert tonight at 7. Reminder: Donations are needed for the Child Advocacy Center, and 7-11 MAPS testing starts tomorrow!
REMINDER: Mid-year MAPS testing begins TOMORROW for grades 7 - 12. Read more here: https://bit.ly/DPSMAPS2, and please help us ensure your child puts forth his/her best effort, AND gets a good night's rest and healthy breakfast. K-6 will test AFTER the holiday break.
More glasses
More glasses
Sixth grade had fun at Makerspace making glasses!
Holden McDonald finished third in the 106 lb division and Cole Ruhge fought hard in the 113 lb division. The Deshler/Superior team finished third overall. Good start to the HS wrestling season this weekend. The next meet is Friday at Wood River. JH ends their season on Mon.
Deshler wrestlers Cole Ruhge (113) and Holden McDonald (106) will be wrestling today wearing Superior uniforms at Harvard at 10 am — and you can watch them live at https://youtu.be/7tEzO71m0cs' as soon as the meet starts! Good luck to Cole and Holden!