09/13/2026
Dolphin Nation,
Welcome back to another busy week 4 of the semester! If you notice anything I may have forgotten or have any questions, please let me know!
**REMINDER** - TODAY is the start of eligibility and grade checks!
MORNING BUS REMINDER: Just a reminder that until the road construction around the school is finished, morning bus pick up to take elementary students to Toronto will be at Arthur Graslie City Park in White. Home base will be the basketball court at the park and loading will take place on the East side of the park. The school will have supervision at the park from 7:35am – 7:55am. Pick up after school will take place on the East side of the high school between 3:45pm and 3:50pm after school on regular days during this time. Please contact Mr. DeBeer if you have any questions.
**SAVE THE DATE – Sept. 21 – 2026 CORONATION – 7:00pm
**SAVE THE DATE – Sept. 20 – Sept. 25 – HOMECOMING WEEK
HOMECOMING THEME – DROWN THE CARDINALS
DRESS UP DAYS (JH/HS)
Monday – Beach Day
Tuesday – Senior Citizen Day (Dress Like a Senior Citizen)
Wednesday – Color Wars
Seniors – Black
Juniors – White
Sophomores – Pink
Freshmen – Blue
8th Grade – Orange
7th Grade – Purple
Staff – Gray
Thursday – Blue Collar vs. White Collar
Friday – Spirit Day (Wear your Dolphin Gear)
DRESS UP DAYS (ELEMENTARY)
Monday – Beach Day
Tuesday – Senior Citizen Day (Dress Like a Senior Citizen)
Wednesday – Color Wars
K – Blue
1st – Yellow
2nd – Pink
3rd – Purple
4th – Red
5th – Orange
6th – Tie Dye
Thursday – Pajama Day
Friday – Spirit Day (Wear your Dolphin Gear)
**SAVE THE DATE – Sept. 25 – CROSS COUNTRY & COMPETITIVE CHEER PARENT’S NIGHT – Prior to Lineups for Football Game – 6:40pm
**SAVE THE DATE – Sept. 29 – HS Volleyball – PARENT’S NIGHT
**SAVE THE DATE – Oct. 2 – GRANDPARENTS DAY at the ELEMENTARY – 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Sunday, Sept. 13:
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
Monday, Sept. 14:
CROSS COUNTRY at Webster – 2:00pm
**Dismiss @ 11:20am
**Leave @ 11:30am
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING – Toronto – 6:00pm
FFA Kickoff Kickball – City Park – 6:30pm
ALL SCHOOL PLAY – Ms. Murphy’s Room – 7:00am – 7:30am
SIDELINE CHEER – 3:30pm – 4:30pm
HS VB – W1 – 3:30pm – 6:00pm
JH VB – T – 3:45pm – 5:30pm
COMP CHEER – W2 – 4:30pm – 6:30pm
JH FB – 3:33pm – 6:00pm
HS FB – 3:30pm – 6:00pm
Tuesday, Sept. 15:
AIR R***E CLUB MEETING & SIGN-UP – CA – 7:00pm
ALL SCHOOL PLAY – Ms. Murphy’s Room – 7:00am – 7:30am
CROSS COUNTRY – 6:30am – 8:00am
COMP CHEER – W2 – 4:30pm – 6:30pm
HS FB Practice – 3:30pm – 6:00pm
JH FB – 3:33pm – 6:00pm
HS VB – W1 – 3:30pm – 6:00pm
JH VB – T – 3:45pm – 5:30pm
Wednesday, Sept. 16:
STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING – 7:45am – Mrs. Gee’s Room
DVC LEADERSHIP RETREAT – W2 – 9:00am – Noon – I will email a list to the teachers of those attending.
FCA – 5a & 5c - CA
COMP CHEER – W2 – 6:00am – 8:00am
CROSS COUNTRY – 6:30am – 8:00am
ALL SCHOOL PLAY – Ms. Murphy’s Room – 3:30pm – 4:30pm
HS FB – 3:30pm – 6:00pm
HS VB W1 – 3:30pm – 6:00pm
Thursday, Sept. 17:
JUNIORS – ASVAB INTERPRETATION – 11:38am – 12:27pm – Mr. Landmark’s room. – Bring your computers.
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING STUDENTS TO ELEMENTARY – 8:30am – Noon - Mr. Landmark will email the teachers a list of those attending.
JH/HS VB at St. Mary’s – 3:30pm – Coach Lunden or Coach Engelstad will email the teachers a list of those attending.
7th: 3:30pm
8th: 4:30pm
C: 5:30pm
**JH/C Dismiss @ 2:00pm
**Leave @ 2:10pm
JV: 6:30pm
V: 7:30pm
**Leave at 4:30pm
CROSS COUNTRY – 6:30am – 8:00am
ALL SCHOOL PLAY – Ms. Murphy’s Room – 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Football Sideline Cheer Practice – 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Comp Cheer Practice W2 – 4:30pm – 7:00pm
JH FB Practice – 3:30pm – 6:00pm
HS FB Practice – 3:30pm – 6:00pm
Friday, Sept. 18:
1:30pm DISMISSAL – STAFF PD
JH FB at Castlewood – 4:30pm
**Leave @ 3:00pm
HS FB at Castlewood – 7:00pm
**Leave @ 4:30pm
Comp Cheer Practice W2 – 6:00am – 8:00am
Cross Country – 6:30am – 8:00am
JH VB – W1 – 1:30pm – 3:30pm
HS VB – W1 – 3:30pm – 6:00pm
Saturday, Sept. 19:
COMPETITIVE CHEER at Brookings – Dakotah Bank Center – 11:00am
**Leave @ 9:00am (This could change depending on schedule when it comes out)
5th/6th VB vs. Flandreau – W1 – 8:00am – Noon
YOUTH FB vs. Chester – COMPLEX – 10:00am
Sunday, Sept. 20
HOMECOMING POWDER PUFF FB GAME – 2:00pm - Complex
Motivation for the week: IT’S NOT ABOUT PERFECT, IT’S ABOUT EFFORT. WHEN YOU BRING EFFORT EVERY DAY, THAT’S WHEN TRANSFORMATION OCCURS!
Make it a great week!
Go Phins!
Brad DeBeer
7-12 Principal/Activities Director
