De Smet MS/HS School

Tuesday, March 17 Early Dismissal- 1:30 pm Parent/Teacher Conferences 2:30 pm - 7:00 pm Class of 2029 Pre-Registration meeting 5:00 in Band/Choir Rm Class of 2030 Pre-Registration meeting 6:00 in Band/Choir Rm FFA- Northwestern CDE’s -Depart at 7:00 am

Monday, March 16 De Smet schools will have a 10AM start-breakfast will not be served. Early Dismissal- 1:30 pm Parent/Teacher Conferences 2:30 pm - 7:00 pm Class of 2027 Pre-Registration meeting 5:00 in Music Rm Class of 2028 Pre-Registration meeting 6:00 in Music Rm East Central MS Honor Band-Cancelled Softball Practice starts Driver's Ed information was sent home with 8th graders on Friday- please have your child sign up in the office by April 1st They will need to know their DOB & a parent contact number. If you wish to pay for the class by credit card you may do so in your Campus Parent Portal. Directions: Parents will log-in, click on My Account, then select Optional Payments, & select the Add to Cart button next to Drivers Education. If your child did not pass last year & would like to retake the class please contact the office.

Howard FFA Events for Monday have been postponed to Wednesday. Students will depart Wed immediately following the Pep Rally

Friday, March 13 NO SCHOOL - Spring Break FFA- Groton - Depart 6:45 am Parents/Guardians:Students in grades 8–11 were sent home with a letter from Principal Bettin regarding our upcoming class meetings for the 26–27 school year & the course pre registration process.Pre Registration Packets, Registration Forms, & Course Descriptions are currently being updated and can be found on our school website: https://desmet.k12.sd.us/academic-registration Hard copies of per-registration forms will be handed out at the class meetings each night. Spring Conferences will also be held on March 16th and 17th. If you wish to meet with one or more teachers, you may sign up using the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DABA928A7F8C61-62756647-spring Conference sign ups are optional; however, signing up in advance helps teachers prepare for their afternoon and evening schedules. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

Wednesday, March 11 NHS Mtg- BDT- Library MS Awards Bulldog time Parents/Guardians:Students in grades 8–11 were sent home with a letter from Principal Bettin regarding our upcoming class meetings for the 26–27 school year & the course pre registration process.Pre Registration Packets, Registration Forms, & Course Descriptions are currently being updated and can be found on our school website: https://desmet.k12.sd.us/academic-registration Hard copies of per-registration forms will be handed out at the class meetings each night. Spring Conferences will also be held on March 16th and 17th. If you wish to meet with one or more teachers, you may sign up using the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DABA928A7F8C61-62756647-spring Conference sign ups are optional; however, signing up in advance helps teachers prepare for their afternoon and evening schedules. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

Parents/Guardians: Spring Conferences will be held on March 16th and 17th. If you wish to meet with one or more teachers, you may sign up using the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DABA928A7F8C61-62756647-spring Conference sign‑ups are optional for MS/HS; however, signing up in advance helps teachers prepare for their afternoon and evening schedules.

Junior Parents: School-wide ACT Test for De Smet is March 24 & 26. Students have been given resources to study that are posted in bulldog time google classroom. Please encourage your student to study and prep for the ACT.

Tuesday, March 10 Girls Wrestling end of season mtg & check in of school issued gear- BDT BBB Basketball SoDak 16-De Smet plays Ipswich at 5:30 pm @ Huron Arena Adults $6, Students $4- no passes will be accepted Arena games will be streamed at these links: Youtube.com/@hurontigersports Radio: Fox Sports Aberdeen 1420 AM & 98.5 FM Fox Sports Aberdeen YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@foxsportsaberdeen Official Sports Hub: https://hubcityradio.com

Monday, March 9 School Board Meeting- HS Library 5:30 pm FFA- Bridgewater/Emery CDE’s - Depart at 7:45 am FCCLA Mtg- BDT All Middle School Students who are interested in Golf. There will be a meeting after school in the Library with Mr. Julius

Don’t forget—the Knight’s Softball Store is open! Shop here: 👉 https://mrghauff.chipply.com/KINGSBURYSOFTBALL/ 🕒 Store Closes: March 9 at 11:59 PM De Smet Golf and Track & Field Store is also OPEN! 🎉 Shop all your Bulldogs gear here: 👉 https://mrghauff.chipply.com/DESMET/ 🕒 Store Closes: March 15 at 11:59 PM **If you missed out on the Bulldog or Knights apparel earlier, now is your chance to order! 💛🐾