Deshler Public Schools

Have some board games, playing cards or even checkers or chess boards lying around that you would like to donate to the school? Any school-appropriate game is welcome! These will be located in our school library and can be dropped off at the front office. Thank you!

Students can still register (with a late fee by August 25th) for the September 14th ACT. Scores in senior year should be higher than earlier scores. Hello, bigger scholarships! https://www.act.org

ESU #5 mental health therapist Kelsey Koranda will be at DPS on Mondays this year. Kelsey shared her "Be the One" mantra with staff & will be working with students weekly as well. Questions? See this article on our website: https://www.deshlerpublicschools.org/article/1688160

We made it through week #1 with K-12, and PreK starts tomorrow! 8 -11:30 AM for the AM class & 12 -3:30 PM for the PM class. REMINDER: Drop & adds due by 8/23 & scrimmage/pep rally/meal & Kona Ice on FRIDAY! XC Mt now on 9/3 & not 9/5! https://bit.ly/DPSDAILYNEWS

Want a tentative idea of what is going on in the next two weeks? Take a look here at the bulletin. https://bit.ly/4dDnRPm

JH Football Parents, below is the Remind link sent home with your football players! Please join as this will be the best way to get announcements from Coach McConnell! Just as reminder, Practice will begin this coming MONDAY, AUGUST 19 at 7:30 AM!! remind.com/join/2024djhsfb

Need some new gear for the upcoming season? It's time to order your Dragon VB apparel! https://desherdragononline2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Please share!

DPS: 7:30 AM - Breakfast; 8 AM - School Starts K-12 EATING BREAKFAST OR IN GRADES 6-12? Enter through the GYM entry (NW corner of the school building) K-5 STUDENTS NOT EATING BREAKFAST? Enter through the EAST side of the school building. Welcome back, Dragons!

We had some great speakers the last couple of days and are ready for our K-12 kids tomorrow! Thank you, Darin Boysen of NCA on the role of parents in athletics, and to Kelsey Koranda on suicide awareness. Reminder: Students are out just before 3 pm on FRIDAYS this year!

Please consider ordering a Deshler Dragons Hat. All leather patches will be made from outdated footballs used by your Dragons! By selecting our products, you're also championing Deshler as a portion of the sales will go back to the Dragons program. Don't forget to share these one-of-a-kind hats with your community to showcase your Dragon spirit, support the team, and WEAR A PIECE OF THE GAME. ***Pre-Order will close August 23rd. Pick up will be at the athletic offices at Deshler High School in early September. LINK BELOW https://www.hideparkapparel.com/collections/deshler-collection

What a great first day back! DPS staff got lots of required trainings completed -- which wasn't nearly as fun as starting their "mantra" boards with Ms. Deepe! Hope to see YOU at the Staff Meet & Greet on Tue, 4-6 pm & the open house on Wed, 5-7 pm! DPS - You belong here! 💜

Fall button & picture orders are being collected now! Payment is due before the button/pictures will be ordered. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeglQ-PxmKI9l2RGc0bFo82KITnDpsMroBJfjwRNE8OJsFvAg/viewform

Deshler Prayer Walk TONIGHT at 7 PM. Get your online paperwork, physicals & more taken care of ASAP - learn more at: https://www.deshlerpublicschools.org/ OPEN HOUSE: Wed, Aug 14th from 5-7 PM includes a free meal, 6th-12th parent mtg with Mr. Nash, NSAA and your fall coaches.

What an incredible turnout this summer for our weights program! 2088 hours put in by our student athletes...with 47 athletes earning the IRON DRAGON title for the summer. Way to work, Dragons! Practices start on MON, AUG 12TH - physicals must be in & HBs signed to practice!

Parents, DO NOT FORGET that all paperwork needs to be completed prior to the start of school. Forms need to by signed for each kiddo in K- 12th Grade. We are still missing a handful of forms, so don't wait until last minute on those. If you cannot access PowerSchool to get your forms signed, please email lexi.fayle@deshlerdragons.org for assistance or stop by the high school conference room on the night of the open house.

The volleyball team ended conditioning week with an intense scavenger hunt competition! It was a great week for these girls. We are PUMPED to officially get started this Monday!

We are excited to show off the updates we have made at DPS this summer! What: Open House and Free Meal When: Wed, Aug 14th, 5-7 pm Where: DPS (open to the public) 6th-12th Gr Parents: Please stay for the NSAA speaker at 7 pm -- The Role of Parents in Athletics by the NSAA

We are excited to see the new faces of students (tomorrow) and staff (on Thu) at DPS! Thank you to the Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring a meet and greet for ALL of our staff members at DPS and DLS next Tuesday night -- hope to see the public there!

Interested in taking part in the DLS Prayer Walk or ordering an FCA shirt? See the attached information! Sun, Aug 11th @ 7 PM: Deshler Community Prayer Walk Thu, Sep 5th: FCA shirt orders due WITH PAYMENT ($10 for dues; $20 for shirts - anyone can order).

Our high school marching band will be marching at the Thayer County Fair Parade on Wed. August 7th at 6:00pm. *Band members need to be at the school by 5:30pm to get ready. *We are 3rd in line and will check in at 5:45pm by the old library.