
One day left to sign your preschool through sixth grader up for Little Dragon Cheer Camp! The camp is open to all PK-6th graders, and forms are due Dec 14th. Questions? Email Mrs. Johnson at amber.johnson@deshlerdragons.org. We look forward to cheering with your Little Dragon!


FFA Butter Braids will be delivered WED, DEC 13TH at 11 AM. Please ensure they are picked up by the end of the school day, or at 6:00 PM following basketball practice. They can be picked up from the wood shop. The school does not have anywhere to store them overnight; and they must stay frozen. Bringing a cooler to sort them into would be great!


Help us out with prizes for our StuCo Fun Day next Tue - local gift cards are best, but Amazon orders are great, too!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2P81P1IM03Z30?ref_=wl_share
Reminder that if your child has missing/failing work, we only have three nights of ASP left: tonight, Wednesday and Thursday. Semester finals are scheduled for Friday and next Monday. If your child has missing work on TUE of next week, they won't take part in the fun day activities!
Attached: January menus




Head to DPS tonight to support our basketball teams AND the Class of 2028, as they will be serving a nacho meal deal during the games.


Are you a junior or senior interested in a mentorship at MetalQuest or Reinke Manufacturing or any other business in your career field interest area? Contact Mrs. Epley or Mrs. Heldt today!
Mentorships available at Metal Quest include:
Manual Machinist- Learn how manual machinists create parts by reading blueprints and operating manual mills, lathes, welders, grinders, and saws.
CNC Machinist- Learn more about machine set up, programming and operations of computerized machines.
CNC Operator- Learn how measuring devices work. Such as micrometers, calipers, and other metalworking devices. Exposure to different shop floor processes and learn about keeping machines operating efficiently.
Mentorships are also available at area hospitals and businesses to fit your career interest area.
One more reminder for our SENIORS: The Landmark Implement Program is available - tuition free, thousands of dollars in tools AND guaranteed employment afterwards! If you are interested, see Mrs. Heldt!


NEEDED: CORNHOLE BOARDS & BAGS.
We are in need of cornhole boards and bags for our Student Council Fun Day. If you have a set that we could borrow, please contact Mrs. Epley at dana.epley@deshlerdragons.org.
Thank you!


K-12 to be featured in this year's DPS yearbook...order yours before 12/15 when the price goes up! All orders must be done ONLINE with a card. NOTE: Seniors have yearbooks purchased for them by their class fundraising efforts.
Link to purchase: https://yearbookforever.com/


DPS added STEM classes for our elementary and junior high students this year, and they have done some great things...from creating their own video games, engineering a phone stand, creating Genius Hour projects, attending InVenture Day, and recently testing out bridge designs.
For the second semester, they want your help with "trash" that they will turn into projects, from: wrapping paper rolls, paper towel rolls, pieces/sheets of cardboard, corrugated cardboard, styrofoam sheets, pieces of bubble wrap, cardboard juice containers (washed & dried please!), various circular lids (from Gatorade bottles, pop bottles, etc. - to be made into wheels), cylinder-shaped containers (think protein powder containers, 28 oz cans), corks, 2 liter pop bottles (washed & dried please!), egg cartons and more.
If you can help, please drop these items off at the school for Mrs. Johnson!


DPS is so proud of these two! Both Brooke Sasse and Abbi Tuma have passed their state testing and are now certified nursing assistants (CNAs)! Congratulations to you two for earning this while being very involved in high school activities with a challenging workload!


BB update for this week:
Tues: Host Heartland. Schedule is:
4:00 start girls'JV (3 qtrs)
Approx. 5:00 boys' JV (3 qtrs)
Approx 6:00 girls' varsity
Approx 7:30 boys' varsity
Fri: Host Franklin. Here is the schedule for that night:
4:00 start girls' JV (3 qtrs)
Approx. 5:00 boys' JV (2 qtrs)
Approx 6:00 girls' varsity
Approx 7:30 boys' varsity
Saturday is our first JV tournament. The bus will leave at 7:15 AM with both teams riding together.



Please complete this short survey for interest only regarding a future Robotics Program. https://forms.gle/5EVURX7t1LojzVEX9


Good luck to our HS Girls wrestlers competing on Thursday in Fairbury!


Good luck to the our FFA members who have District LDE's in York on Wednesday, December 13th!


If you missed the ticket sales deadline and are interested in purchasing tickets for the DPS Christmas Dinner on Monday, December 18th at 6 PM prior to, YOU HAVE ONE LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP!
Tickets will be available at the door for anyone who signs up on the form. If you'd like to purchase tickets for your student to eat with you, there should be plenty of time as the students won't need to be in the music room until 6:45 PM.
Please respond by noon on Mon., Dec. 11th if you would be interested in eating the meal prior to the concert. Numbers need to be turned into the caterer on this date!
Sign up form found at: https://bit.ly/DPSMUSICMEAL
Thank you for your support of the Deshler Music Program!


Christmas Concert on Monday, December 18th @7:00 P.M.!


Alumni Pep Band on January 6th! Please contact michelle.schardt@deshlerdragons.org for more information.


StuCo Fun Day is in need of prizes! Local gift cards are best, but the taxes from an Amazon order will come back to Deshler. Please help with a prize from $5-$25 by 12/18 if you can! Wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2P81P1IM03Z30?ref_=wl_share
🍹MON/THU: SMOOTHIES for sale ($5 pre-order)
🏀MON: JHGBB last game @ RC
🏀TUE: JHBBB begins; HS BB v Heartland
📦WED: Students packaging meals should bring $10+
🍮WED: FFA Butter braids delivered; FFA LDEs in York
🎒THU: Last day of ASP for K-12; HS Girls’ Wrg Mt
📝FRI: Semester Finals for Prds 1-3, 5 & 7
🏀FRI: HS BB v Franklin; HS Wrg @ Oakland Craig
🏀SAT: JV BB @ Meridian; HS Wrg @ Logan View
📝MON, 18TH: Semester Finals for Prds 4/6/8
🎓MON, 18TH: Past graduates to meet with srs for lunch
🎶MON, 18TH: K-12 Music Concert at 7 PM; Meal @ 6 PM
🎄TUE, 19TH: StuCo Fun Day, incl. Ramen Noodle Cook Off
⏰TUE, 19TH: STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED @ 2 PM FOR BREAK
Read more at: https://bit.ly/DPSDAILYNEWS



Good luck to the Dragon basketball teams as they take on Heartland at home this Tuesday!


Good Luck to the Junior High Lady Dragons as they travel to Red Cloud to take on the Warriors on Monday, December 11th!


Undefeated junior Holden McDonald is wrestling in the 126 lb. championships of the Wood River Wrestling Meet shortly. Tune in and watch the live stream at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR26IWMwffQ
Good luck, Holden, and good luck to the BB and wrestling teams tomorrow!