Deshler Public Schools

DUAL CREDIT INFORMATION FROM THE HANDBOOK: Deshler Public Schools acknowledges that dual credit classes are college preparatory classes for the more independent learner. For that reason, ALL of the following prerequisite requirements (4) must be met to enter a dual credit class(es) during a student’s 10th - 12th grade years: ✅GPA: At least a 3.0 GPA (established after your first year of high school) ✅Age: Be at least of sophomore status in high school ✅Attendance: No major attendance issues (where there has been a loss of credit in the current school year due to lack of regular attendance at DPS) ✅On Track for a High School Diploma: Students must be on track to graduate with their cohort class to earn their high school diploma. ➕Additionally, one of the following must be met (or a parent waiver signed) to take a dual credit course while a student at DPS: ✅ACT Score OR the Pre-ACT Score: at least an 18 on the Reading portion ✅AccuPlacer: at least an 261 on the Reading portion ✅MAPS: Above the 40th percentile in one or more testing areas, dependent upon class needs Additionally, seniors should meet the following minimum requirements (one or more) for the specific classes listed: 📑ENGL 1010 - College English ➡️ACT Score: at least an 18 on the Reading portion ➡️AccuPlacer: at least an 261 on the Reading portion ➡️MAPS: Above the 40th percentile in Reading 📑MATH 1150 - College Algebra & MATH 2170 - Applied Stats: ➡️ACT Score: at least a 23 on the Math portion ➡️AccuPlacer: at least an 263 on the Math portion ➡️MAPS: Above the 40th percentile in Math 📑MATH 1600 - College Geometry & Calculus: ➡️ACT Score: At least a 28 on the Math portion ➡️AccuPlacer: at least an 263 on the Math portion ➡️MAPS: Above the 40th percentile in Math Additional dual credit classes are offered in Math and English, but the above are prerequisites to those classes. Students are encouraged to take the ACT Test more than once. If the minimum score needed is still not attained on the ACT in order to take the dual credit class, students can take the AccuPlacer test through the Hebron Learning Center (sign up through the guidance office). The AccuPlacer is free & can be taken multiple times. The ACT is given at the school level during a student’s junior year of high school (typically in March). If your child is close to these required scores, but don't meet the minimum score, parent(s) may sign a waiver for dual credit. PLEASE NOTE: Some dual credits are also high school graduation requirements, so signing this waiver & students failing a dual credit class could put them at risk for not meeting high school graduation requirements.

The Class of 2038 signed their letters of intent at DPS! We missed those who couldn't make it tonight but loved seeing those who could make it out! 💜 💛 💜

Good luck to our State FFA qualifiers over the next three days! Thank you to Mrs. Kroeger, Mrs. Johnson and the cheerleaders for a fun state send off and the FFA Quiz Bowl, as well as the parents and staff for the state gifts! Go hit the stage and bring home some hardware!

Good luck to our State FFA qualifiers over the next three days! Thank you to Mrs. Kroeger, Mrs. Johnson and the cheerleaders for a fun state send off and the FFA Quiz Bowl, as well as the parents and staff for the state gifts! Go hit the stage and bring home some hardware!

All out of town dates need to be signed up BY TOMORROW with Mr. LeFave (most of you have already done this!). Forms are due by MON, APR 7TH.  If not signed up by tomorrow, they will not be able to attend Prom! https://bit.ly/DPSDATESIGNUP

REMINDER: Junior/Senior Parents~ Post Prom dues of $25 need paid ASAP!! Please drop off at the school or at Midwest Bank!

✨🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT!🎓✨ Meet Jordan!

The Ag Quiz Bowl Staff Champions!! Thanks to all the MS/HS teachers who participated in our quiz bowl today as part of our State FFA send-off.

Good luck to our JH track athletes at Superior on Thursday! NOTE: Start time is now 10 AM for this meet, not 1 PM!

REMINDER TO 9TH-11TH GRADERS: Bring your ID AND your social security number to school tomorrow if you are taking the AccuPlacer for dual credit! NSCAS testing starts THIS WEEK. Please make sure your child is well rested & has a good breakfast for testing...these are state reportable scores AND used for class placement. Congrats to our state speech qualifiers on a great season & best of luck to our State FFA competitors (32 of them!), track and golf teams this week. TUES: Kindergarten Round Up AND FB Parent/Player Mtg for JH and HS. Only 7 more weeks of school...make sure to take advantage of ASP if you have missing/failing work!

Today is the day!! While we wish the area could get some moisture, we are excited to see you this afternoon for Deshler FFA's rescheduled road rally!

The 6th graders practiced finding experimental and theoretical probability by completing a variety of activities.

Danica, Logan, and Makenna held their own today at the Class D-1 State Speech Tournament! They may not have made it to the Finals round, but they were all strong competitors and were each very close! They made Dragon Nation proud!

Congrats to the Dragons -- taking home first place for BOTH the boys and the girls in their own four-team Twilight Meet!

Last month, guidance lessons focused on HONESTY! And these students earned Popcorn with the Principal for exhibiting this trait so well!

We are enjoying giving free books to kids! Here are a few more winners!

Currently in a dual credit class at SCC? Get your bill paid ASAP so that you can register next week for FALL classes! Unpaid balances will result in students NOT being able to register online with SCC! New to dual credit? You must score at least a 258 on the READING portion of the test to take Health for dual credit as a sophomore OR to take College English...or a 226 on the ALGEBRA portion of the test to qualify for dual credit math at DPS. Students who haven't met that score & want to take dual credit should plan to take the AccuPlacer on 3/31 (ID required to test!) at the school. Sign up with Mrs. Kane if you aren't already signed up!

Last week, the 7th graders enjoyed a Health fair sponsored by Thayer County Health Services.

Good luck, Dragon track athletes, at your first home track meet! ⏰3PM Start 📍Deshler High School 🚌Meridian & Lawrence-Nelson

✨🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT!🎓✨ Meet Ava!