DRHS School Announcements

Dell Rapids High School Announcements:

Monday, May 16th
• Lunch:  Italian Melt or Chicken Nuggets

• To all drivers: Staff parking is for staff only! We have made great efforts to add parking spots in the school’s parking lots. Please use them! Residents that live on North View Drive do not receive their mail because cars continue to park in front of their mailboxes. Please, if any other parking spots are available, do not park on the side streets near the school. Also, students who drive to school and park in the north parking lot, please be careful while entering the parking lot. Be aware of others. If you have any questions, please contact Eve in the office 
• Attention 8th-11th grade girls interested in playing Varsity Softball next Spring (2023)​, please plan to attend a short informational meeting on Wednesday, May 18^th at 3:30 in the MS commons.  If you have questions, please throw them my way: theresa.mcmahon@k12.sd.us.
• Attention all boys basketball players: If you are planning on playing basketball for the 2022/2023 school year, there will be a meeting in the high school gym Wednesday, May 18^th at 8:00am.
• Any students interested in dual credit courses for the fall (online dual credit, ENGL-101 with Ms. Vogel, HIST-151 with Mr. Fersdahl) need to see Mrs. Ruesink to get registered for these courses.
• Attention Juniors: The Booster Club is finalizing details for Senior Banners. Expect more information soon to register for a time slot. Pictures will be taken the first part of June.
• If your child has medication stored in the nurse’s office, please pick it up before May 24^th. Any medications not picked up by May 24^th will be sent home with the student on the last day of school.
• Dual Credit students: please bring in your final grades to Mr. Docken once they are entered into D2L after your finals next week.
• Attention Athletes:  Dell Rapids Booster Club is offering an Athletic Camp Scholarship for athletes who will be entering grades 9-12 and participating in a school sport next year.  Forms are available in the high school/middle school office and need to be returned to the office by June 1^st – no late forms accepted.  Students are eligible for one scholarship per student, per school year
• The last day to check out books is April 14^th and all books are due May 6^th unless they are being used for a class assignment.
• If you are interested in taking Driver Education this summer, please pick up the information in the office if you have not already received it. The classroom portion of Driver Education will be June 2, 3, 6, and 7 from 8:00am to 4:00pm daily. Then, students will sign up for a block of time to complete the Behind the Wheel portion of Driver’s Ed. Online registration will take place the first week of April when information is sent out by the school. Please note: you must be at least 14 years of age by October 1, 2022 to enroll in Driver Education
• The Roast Bean Coffee Cart will be open every Tuesday and Friday morning from 8:00-8:30am. Warm up with our new winter features, Peppermint Hot Chocolate and Peppermint Mocha. Be on the lookout for our new gift card and punch card options coming soon!
• Summer dual credit registration is open.  See Mr. Bunkers or Mrs. Ruesink for more information.
• SENIORS: Please stop by the high school office to order and pay for graduation flowers. The cost for each rose will be $5 each. The deadline for this May 2^nd.
• Dell Rapids Baseball Association is looking for umpires for the summer baseball season for the 12U and 10U age groups. Games are mostly on Monday and Wednesday evenings. The season will begin on May 9th and end on June 28th. Umpires must be at least 13-years-old as of January 1st, 2022. Payment is $30.00/game for home plate, $20.00/game for bases. If you are interested in being an umpire, please sign up using the DRBA umpire Sign-up link at dellrapidsbaseball.com.
• LG Everist is hiring for summer help.  Applicants must be 18 years old to apply. Please see Mr. Bunkers or Mrs. Ruesink for more information.
• The city of Dell Rapids is now hiring the following seasonal positions.  Application are available at City Hall, on the city’s website at www.cityofdellrapids.com in the high school office or call 428-3595 for more information.
  • Swimming pool manager
  • Swimming pool assistant manager
  • Lifeguards (must acquire certification)
  • Swimming pool admissions clerks
  • Public Works Laborers (must be at least 18)
  • Rubble Site Monitor
• We are looking to hire two High School Students for this summer.  The job will include tasks such as mowing, cleaning, painting, basic maintenance, etc. It will pay $14 per hour for approximately 28 hours per week and will run from the last week in May through the 2^nd week in August. If you have or know of a youngster who is looking for a little extra cash and is a dependable worker, please send them to pick up an application from Eve in the HS Office.  If you have any other questions, please give Mr. Dvorak a call.
• If you are interested in working with the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks and you are 17 years of age by the start of employment, you can apply online at www.bhr.sdgov/workforus or complete a paper application found in the high school office or contact Luke Dreckman at 605-594-3824 or luke.dreckman@state.sd.us with any questions.
• Centrol Crop Consulting based out of Marshall MN is extremely interested in hiring students that are interested in Ag and/or looking for a summer job working outdoors in an independent work atmosphere.  Centrol is a crop consulting company whose sole purpose is to maximize grower profitability while working closely with farmers and giving unbiased recommendations for the grower’s benefit.  We are seeking to fill several positions for the spring/summer of 2022.  Positions are available in many different areas in MN and SD.  You must be 18 years or older and have a valid driver’s license.  We have information packets available to send by email to share with students and staff.  You can find us on the web at www.centrolcrop.com or check us out on FB at  www.facebook.com/CentrolCropConsulting. Please email frontdesk@centrol.com with any questions and to obtain more information.
• QUARRIERS:  See you at a game
  • COVID INFO: The 2021-22 activity year will begin with the following COVID mitigation:
    • Attendance will not be limited but fans are asked  to be socially responsible in their contact and spacing with others at all times
    • Masks will be recommended at indoor events
    • Anyone experiencing symptoms/not feeling well should not attend
  • Activity schedule for 5/16 – 5/22
    • Monday, May 16
      
      • TR – HS / DAK XII Conference Meet / @ Elk Point / 2:30 (FE) & 3:30 (RE)
      • GLF – HS / Vermillion Invite @ The Bluffs GC / 9:00
    • Tuesday, May 17
      • BND & CHR – 7-8 Grade / Spring Concert / HS Gym / 7:30 start
      • GLF – JV / DAK XII Conference Meet / 3:00 / @ Lenkota GC
      • GLF – MS / Sioux Valley Invite / @ MeadowCreek GC / 11:00
    • Wednesday, May 18
      • open
    • Thursday, May 19
      • TR – HS / Region 3A Meet / @ Madison – stay tuned as track sustained some damage / 11:00 (FE) & Noon (RE)
      • GLF – HS / Sisseton Invite / @ Valley View GC / 10:00
    • Friday, May 20
      
      • open
    • Saturday, May 21
      
      • GRADUATION – Congratulations Class of 2022 / HS Gym / 2:00
    • Sunday, May 22
      
      • open
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  • Medication Sent to School It is our hope that medication can and will be administered at home. Only professionally prescribed medicine by a doctor and filled by a pharmacy will be administered by the school. In the event that there is a need for the student to take medicine during the school day, the medicine must be brought to the office and administered by trained personnel. As described by Board of Education policy, the following procedures must be followed: Medications required to be taken at school must be in a container from the pharmacy labeled with the student’s name, name of medication, correct dose, time to be given, and doctor’s name (no unlabeled medication will be given). Ask your pharmacist for a second container with the above information provided. Every medication must have a Medical Authorization Form with the student’s name, medication name, dose, time to be given, and a parent’s signature. No telephone permission will be allowed. Only the School Nurse and those who have taken the medication administration course will be allowed to measure medications. If a liquid medication must be taken at school, it must be sent to school on a daily basis with only the amount to be given that day. The container will be returned to the student to be refilled for the next day. A small bottle with the correct label should be obtained from your pharmacist. All scheduled II controlled substances, such as Ritalin and Dexedrine, must be brought to the school by the parents. Transportation of these medications by the student will not be allowed. Parents must bring in enough medication for one calendar month at the beginning of the month and the empty bottle will be sent home with the student at the end of the month for a refill. Any health related service provided at the school, particularly physician prescribed services, may or may not be appropriate for the district to provide. Requests to determine if specific services are appropriate for the district to provide are made to the school nurse. Requests made to the nurse are subject to referral, review, and determination by the administration. Such services as medication and tube feedings fall under such review and determination.