
ESU #5's Dr. Sadie Coffey spent the rest of her day helping with Science interventions in Ms. McKenzie's class and visiting our elementary WIN (What I Need) groups for K-5 after starting the day with MS Math interventions.
Thanks for spending the day with us, Dr. Coffey!










The high school volleyball would like to welcome any youth volleyball players to attend our Youth Night against Sandy Creek. It will be on Tuesday, October 8th. More information is on the flyer attached.


Mrs. Kalee Schardt opened her day with ESU #5 staff member Dr. Sadie Coffey to learn about differentiation in her classroom.
DPS is working to set one of their school improvement goals in implementing high ability learning opportunities in the general education classroom.











FFA Area Land Judging TODAY in Gibbon!
Results will be available in a few days.
#GoDragons
💻Digital Design


Friday we will be practicing a relocation drill. All bus riders will be picked up at the fair grounds. All walkers and students that get picked up by parents will be back to the school by 3PM.


The sophomores attended a career fair today put on by the Thayer County Economic Development Agency! They learned about entrepreneurship, interviewing skills, and resume building. They also got to practice their skills as they asked questions of different vendors.







Can you believe it is October?!
Quarter 1 ends NEXT FRIDAY - get all of that Quarter 1 homework TURNED IN, because it won't be accepted once we start Quarter 2.



REMINDER: AccuPlacer Test at DPS on 10/3/24. 9th - 12th grade encouraged to take if planning to take dual credit next semester/year OR if they plan to attend a comm'y college in the Fall of 2025 (if they haven't already scored minimum requirements). PHOTO ID NEEDED FOR TESTING.

This is just a reminder that Flu Shots are this Thursday, October 3rd. Flu shot forms may be turned into the office if you would want to turn them in early. Please do not forget to send paperwork with your student, or they will NOT receive a flu shot that day.

The cheerleaders still have C-Stop pizza cards available!
Contact a cheerleader or Mrs. Johnson to grab one for $5!


Dragon XC team heads to Kearney today!
🗓️ Monday, 9/30
📍 UNK
⏰ 12PM
📸 Journalism
💻Digital Media
#GoDragons


Mon, Sep 30th: JV FB v MCOOL JUNCTION CANCELED due to low numbers by McCool Junction.
JH games will still happen - 5 PM for FB (v McCool Junction) and 6:30 PM for VB (v Silver Lake). Pictures by Art Whitton at the games!


Here is a look at this upcoming week. It is going to be a fairly busy week.










Lady Dragon Volleyball WINS in 3 sets against High Plains in the Hampton Tournament Championship game! 🏆 CONGRATULATIONS to Jacilyne on 500 career kills and Molley for 1000 career assists! Way to go, girls!
#GoDragons


Wins against Hampton and LN have the Lady Dragons headed to the CHAMPIONSHIP game at 2 pm in the Hampton VB Tournament.
Way to go, Dragons!
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/hampton/organization/6498/hampton-high-school


Lady Dragons on the road today, headed for the Hampton Tournament! Full details below:
🗓️ Saturday, 9/28
🆚 Lawrence Nelson, then TBD
📍 Hampton High School
⏰ 9AM, then TBD
📺 https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/hampton/organization/6498/hampton-high-school&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1727304090599047&usg=AOvVaw32BalI-5_BDpFZkvhY8DhY
📸 Art Whitton
💻Digital Media
#GoDragons


Six girls from FBLA got to attend the Fall Leadership Conference at Midland on Wednesday. They spent the whole day learning about going after what they want most in life and not letting anyone get in their way.


DPS will have their Flu Shot Clinic on October 3rd for all staff and students. Flu shot paperwork can be found attached here, and also at the front office. Please make sure to fill your paperwork and return it prior to October 3rd.





Area producers, DO NOT FORGET about the annual Harvest Farmer Appreciation Meal on October 4th, put on by the Deshler FFA.


During our small groups we have been working on identifying numbers and letters. We have also started to work on correct letter formation when writing our letters. In our Handwriting Without Tears curriculum we sing a song called, "Where Do You Start Your Letters". This song helps us to remember that we start our letters at the top when we write.





