10/18/2026
Dolphin Nation,
Welcome back to a super busy week 9 of the semester. A reminder that the first quarter ends on Friday. If you notice anything I may have forgotten or have any questions, please let me know!
**UPDATE** – SCHOOL AVENUE IS OPEN AS IS THE NORTH ALLEY BETWEEN THE SCHOOL AND THE SHOP IN WHITE! We will now resume normal morning bus drop-off/pick-up on School Ave. on the west side of the JH/Hs building in White as well as afternoon drop-off/pick-up. PARENTS – Please remind your elementary aged students that they SHOULD NOT be in the hallways, commons area, or cafeteria at the JH/HS building while waiting for the morning bus. They should remain on the west side of the building or in the west entry way. There is also ground being worked on with new grass and a lot of dirt. Please help us to remind them that they should NOT play in that area. Bathrooms will be available should a student need to use them while waiting for the bus. Again, supervision at the bus stop will begin at 7:35am until the buses are loaded.
**SAVE THE DATE – Oct. 20 – 23 – NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION – INDIANAPOLIS, IN
**SAVE THE DATE - JUNIOR PARENTS POST-PROM MEETING – 6:30pm – JH/HS LIBRARY
**SAVE THE DATE – Oct. 23 – 2:40pm DISMISSAL – End of 1st Quarter
**SAVE THE DATE – Oct. 26 – NOON DISMISSAL – PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
**SAVE THE DATE – Oct. 30 – NO SCHOOL (Comp Day)
**SAVE THE DATE – Oct. 31 – FCA TRUNK OR TREAT – W1 – 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Sunday, Oct. 18:
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
Monday, Oct. 19:
COMP CHEER @ Iroquois/Lake Preston Invite – 6:00pm
**Leave at 3:30pm
VOLLEYBALL – Waverly/South Shore vs. Sioux Falls Lutheran – W1 – 7:00pm
ALL SCHOOL PLAY – STAGE - 7:00am – 7:45am
CROSS COUNTRY – 6:30am
HS VB – W1 – 3:30pm – 5:30pm
JH VB - T - 3:30pm – 5:30pm
HS FB – 3:30pm – 6:00pm
Tuesday, Oct. 20:
NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION – INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Mrs. Wiesen emailed the teachers a list of those attending. Students, be sure YOU talk to your teachers.
JH/HS VB vs. Colman/Egan – W1
3:30pm – 7th Grade
8th Grade
5:15pm – C-Match
6:15pm – JV – WILL NOT START BEFORE 6:15pm – may be a little after
Varsity
STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING – 8:00am – Mrs. Gee’s Room
JUNIORS TO SDSU COLLEGE FAIR – 12:10pm – 1:30pm
**Dismiss @ 11:50am to eat
**Leave at12:10pm
**Return by 1:30pm
ALL SCHOOL PLAY – STAGE - 7:00am – 7:45am
COMP CHEER – W2 – 4:30pm – 6:30pm
CROSS COUNTRY – 6:30am – 8:00am
HS FB Practice – 3:30pm – 6:00pm
Wednesday, Oct. 21:
NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION – INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Mrs. Wiesen emailed the teachers a list of those attending. Students, be sure YOU talk to your teachers.
PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS to OAKWOOD – 12:45pm – 3:25pm – Ms. Rogers will email the teachers a list of those attending.
JUNIOR PARENTS POST-PROM MEETING – 6:30pm – JH/HS LIBRARY
CROSS COUNTRY – 6:30am – 8:00am
COMP CHEER – W2 – 6:00am – 8:00am
ALL SCHOOL PLAY – Ms. Murphy’s Room – 7:00am – 7:45am
HS FB – 3:30pm – 6:00pm
HS VB W1 – 3:30pm – 6:00pm
Thursday, Oct. 22:
NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION – INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Mrs. Wiesen emailed the teachers a list of those attending. Students, be sure YOU talk to your teachers.
1:30pm DISMISSAL DUE TO FB PLAYOFF GAME
HSFB @ Herried /Selby Area in Selby – 6:00pm CST - Class 9B 1st Round Playoffs – Coach Lamb will email the teachers a list of those attending. Students, be sure YOU talk to your teachers.
**Dismiss @ 10:10am
**Leave @ 10:30am
COMP CHEER WALK-THROUGH SEND-OFF – 12:20pm – I emailed the teachers a list of those attending. Students, be sure YOU talk to your teachers.
**Teachers – Have students line the North and East hallway for cheer team to walk through.
COMP CHEER to Rapid City for State Completive Cheer
**Leave at 12:30pm
CROSS COUNTRY – 7:00am – 8:00am
ALL SCHOOL PLAY – STAGE – 7:00am – 7:45am
HS VB Practice – 6:00am – 7:30am
Friday, Oct. 23:
**WE UNDERSTAND THOSE STUDENTS THAT GO TO THE FOOTBALL GAME MAY GET HOME LATER THAN NORMAL, BUT STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN SCHOOL BY 8:25am”
NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION – INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Mrs. Wiesen emailed the teachers a list of those attending. Students, be sure YOU talk to your teachers.
2:40pm DISMISSAL – END OF 1st QUARTER
COMP CHEER at State Competitive Cheer – Rapid City – The Monument
**COMPETE at 6:03pm MST – This can be viewed on SDPB
CROSS COUNTRY – Leaves for Class B State Cross Country – Rapid City – Coach Olson will email the teachers a list of those attending. Students, be sure YOU talk to your teachers.
**Hallway Walk-through send-off – 8:30am
**Leave at 8:35am
**Teachers – Have students line the North and East hallway for cheer team to walk through.
HS VB – W1 – TBD
HS FB – 3:30pm – 6:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 24:
CROSS COUNTRY @ CLASS B STATE CROSS COUNTRY MEET – 10:00am - Hart Ranch – Rapid City
**Girls Run at 10:00am
**Boys Run at 10:45am
**Awards at 11:15am
Motivation for the week: YOUR ATTITUDE DETERMINES YOUR DIRECTION. CHOOSE TO BE POSITIVE, WORK HARD, AND MAKE TODAY COUNT!
Make it a great week!
Go Phins!
Brad DeBeer
7-12 Principal/Activities Director
