De Smet MS/HS School

Friday, March 20 NO SCHOOL- Spring Break State BBB Basketball- Aberdeen, Student Theme USA Saturday, March 21 State BBB Basketball- Aberdeen, Student Theme Spirit Monday, March 23rd, Homework Help will return to 7:30am-8am

Thursday, March 19 - State BBB Basketball- Aberdeen- De Smet vs Wall 6:45 pm, Student Theme- Neon Monday, March 23rd, Homework Help will return to 7:30am-8am

Wednesday, March 18 BBB to Aberdeen, 8:00 am Players load items on the bus 8:20 am- Pep Rally- Open to the Public, 8:45 am - Howard FFA Events- Students will depart immediately following the pep rally There will be an Northern State University Representative available in the Library during Bulldog Time today. JH Track starts on March 23rd. Please make sure your child has their physical updated &registered on BOUND. Links for BOUND help:https://desmet.k12.sd.us/athletic-form https://intercom.help/boundhq/en/articles/7934242-registering-your-student-for-an-activity-for-parents-and-guardians

Boys Basketball State Shirts will be available for pickup TODAY, March 17th in the HS Community Room from 6pm-7pm- If you are not able to pick up your shirt please arrange for someone else to pick up your order.

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.