Lakota Public Schools - Home of the Lakota Raiders & Nelson City Chargers

HS Daily Announcements Tuesday, November 26th - Lunch today is Philly Chicken Sandwich. - Breakfast tomorrow is Cereal and Toast. - Sophomores and Juniors are leaving at 8:30am this morning for "Reality Check" in Tolna. They will return at around 12:30. - There is Junior High and High School band and choir practice today in Petersburg. Junior High band will leave at 8:40am. Junior High Choir will leave at 9:40am. High School choir will leave at 12:40pm. High School band will leave at 1:40pm. - There will be a River Watch meeting tomorrow during lunch in Mrs. Ulland's room. - The winter music concert will take place Tuesday, December 3rd at 6pm in Petersburg. - The Lakota High School annual derby car race will take place on December 20th in the HS gym. Students in grades 7 through 12 who would like to enter a car, please stop by the main office and pick up a block of wood and registration form. Registration is due by December 6th. Prizes will be awarded for Best of Show and Best Themed Car, along with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the racing. - There is no school this Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving break. - Have a great day!

HS Daily Announcements Monday, November 25 - Lunch today is Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Hot Dish. - Breakfast tomorrow is Jelly Filled Donuts. - Sophomores and Juniors will be attending Reality Check in Tolna tomorrow morning. Bus will leave at 8:30am and return by 12:30 for afternoon classes. - Junior High and High School Band and Choir students will practice tomorrow in Petersburg. The winter music concert will take place Tuesday, December 3rd at 6pm in Petersburg. - The Lakota High School annual derby car race will take place on December 20th in the HS gym. Students in grades 7 through 12 who would like to enter a car, please stop by the main office and pick up a block of wood and registration form. Registration is due by December 6th. Prizes will be awarded for Best of Show and Best Themed Car, along with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the racing. - There is no school this Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving break. - Have a great day!

The Lakota FFA will be collecting tickets December 2nd and drawing December 4th. If you haven't got your tickets yet please go to the locations listed below: -DDs -Till house -City Hall Or contact Mr. Ryba! Thank you for your support -Lakota FFA

HS Daily Announcements Friday, November 22nd - Lunch today is Hamburger Hot Dish. - Breakfast on Monday is Cereal and Toast. - Girls basketball pictures are scheduled for today in McVille starting at 3:30pm. Players are dismissed at 2:45pm. - The "Reality Check" event for 10th and 11th graders has been rescheduled to next week Tuesday from 8:30-noon. - The Nelson County Chargers Fall Sports Awards Banquet has been rescheduled to 5:30pm this Sunday, November 24th at the Lakota Community Center. - There is no school next week Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving break. - Today's inspirational kindness phrase/quote is, "Be the one who makes others feel included." - Friday Funny: What’s the best way to get to the hospital after breaking your foot? With a tow truck! - Have a great day!

Let Close-Up do your baking for you!Join us at the bake sale November 27th !

HS Daily Announcements Thursday, November 21st - Lunch today is Chicken Dressing Hot Dish. - Breakfast tomorrow is Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Biscuit. - There is an FBLA Chapter meeting today during lunch in Mrs. Sundeen's room. - Band and Choir students in grades 7-12 will be practicing in Petersburg today during designated times. 7th and 8th grade band students will be leaving at 8:40am. 7th and 8th grade choir students will be leaving at 9:40am. HS Choir students will be leaving at 12:40pm. HS Band students will be leaving at 1:40pm. - There are girls basketball pictures scheduled for tomorrow in McVille starting at 3:30pm. - The "Reality Check" event that was scheduled for today for 10th and 11th graders has been rescheduled to next week Tuesday from 8:30-noon. - The Nelson County Chargers Fall Sports Awards Banquet has been rescheduled to 5:30pm this Sunday, November 24th at the Lakota Community Center. - Today's inspirational kindness phrase/quote is, "Be the reason someone smiles." - Have a great day!

HS Daily Announcements Wednesday, November 20th - Today is a Virtual Learning Day. Period 1 will start at 9am. - There is no early out for staff professional development today, we will have a full virtual learning day. - A high school virtual learning day schedule was sent through Teams chat. - Students are expected to log in through Teams and follow the virtual learning guidelines that were also sent through Teams chat. - There are no practices or after school activities today. - The "Reality Check" event that was scheduled for today for 10th and 11th graders has been rescheduled to next week Tuesday from 8:30-noon. - Junior High and High School band and choir music practices will take place tomorrow in Petersburg. JH band practice will be from 9-10am. JH choir practice 10-11am. HS Choir practice 1-2pm. HS Band practice 2-3pm. - The Nelson County Chargers Fall Sports Awards Banquet has been rescheduled to 5:30pm this Sunday, November 24th at the Lakota Community Center. - Today's inspirational kindness phrase/quote is, "Whatever you want to be when you grow up, be kind." - Have a great day!

Due to weather conditions, Lakota Public Schools will be having a virtual learning day today, Wednesday, November 20th. There will be no after school practices or activities today.

There will be no practices or activities after school today, Tuesday, November 19th.

Elementary after school program for today, Tuesday, November 19th has been cancelled.

The Nelson County Chargers Athletics Fall Awards Banquet has been canceled for tonight and moved to Sunday, November 24, 5:30 pm at the Lakota Community Center.

HS Daily Announcements Tuesday, November 19th - Lunch today is Beef Stew and Dinner Rolls. - Breakfast tomorrow is Cereal and Toast. - Congratulations to Axel Anderson for being selected 2nd team all-state for 9-man football! - The Nelson County Chargers Athletics Fall Awards Banquet will be held this evening at the Lakota Community Center starting at 6:30pm. This banquet is for players in grades 9 through 12 and their parents for the sports of Football, Volleyball, and Girls Golf. - Music fundraiser items have arrived and are located in the high school shop. Students who have not picked up their items, please go to the shop during Raider Time. - Sophomores and Juniors will be attending Reality Check in Tolna tomorrow. Students will leave at 8:30am and return after lunch for afternoon classes. - Tomorrow is a 2pm Early Out for Staff Professional Development. - Students, please bring home your devices this evening. As the winter season approaches, any late-start or virtual learning day will be communicated through our instant alert system as well as through the Teams platform. - Today's inspirational kindness phrase/quote is, "It only takes a second to smile, yet to someone that needed it, it can last a lifetime." - Have a great day!

The 7th Grade US History class worked hard to re-write the Declaration of Independence, by breaking down the complicated terms and phrases. They ended class last week by printing and signing their very own copy, in cursive!

The Chemistry class just finished a lesson on ionic and metallic bonding. Today in lab, we examined the metallic properties of 7 samples of elements: Aluminum, Zinc, Sulfur, Magnesium, Copper, Silicon, and Carbon. We tested color, luster, conductivity, malleability, etc. We then related these properties to their position on the Periodic Table of Elements and how they would react when chemically bonding with other elements.

HS Daily Announcements Monday, November 18th - Lunch today is Pizza. - Breakfast tomorrow is Persian Rolls. - Congratulations to Brooke Watkins and Brandi Lippert for being selected to the Region 4 All-Region Volleyball team! - The Nelson County Chargers Athletics Fall Awards Banquet will be held tomorrow evening at the Lakota Community Center starting at 6:30pm. This banquet is for players in grades 9 through 12 and their parents for the sports of Football, Volleyball, and Girls Golf. - Music fundraiser items will be arriving this afternoon. Students who sold items, please stop by the SERC room after school to collect your items to deliver. - Sophomores and Juniors will be attending Reality Check in Tolna Wednesday morning. - Reminder: This Wednesday is a 2pm Early Out for Staff Professional Development. - This week, through inspirational phrases, we will be reminded of what kindness is, how it can affect others, and how we can strive to be kind to everyone. Kindness by definition is the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate to another. Today’s inspirational kindness phrase/quote is, “If you see someone without a smile, give them yours.” – Dolly Parton - Have a great day!

Order up! Life skills students are learning to cook. They researched their nutritional needs, made a meal plan based on their specific needs and then chose one of the meals to make for the class. There were some tried and true recipes like spaghetti, caesar salad, and chicken wraps and some new ones like chicken sandwich's with homemade BBQ sauce, garlic parmesan noodles, and a beef broccoli dish. Overall bellies were full and students were happy!

HS Daily Announcements Friday, November 15th - Lunch today is Chicken Popper Bowls - Breakfast on Monday is Cereal and Toast - Student Council Butter Braids will be arriving today. Student Council members, please pick up your orders to deliver after school today in the high school shop. - The end of Quarter 2 mid-term is today. Progress reports will be mailed home Monday. - Music fundraiser orders will arrive on Monday next week. Music students plan accordingly for delivery to your customers. - Students attending the e-sports event tomorrow in Harvey, the Dakota Prairie bus will be in Lakota at 8:30am to pick you up. - Friday Funny: How do you make a Kleenex dance? Put a little boogie in it! - Have a great day!

The multimedia class is learning about green screen video production. They have written scripts, acted out the scenes and will produce their first murder mystery comedy "The Night Slasher". We can't wait to show you the final product!

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HS Daily Announcements Thursday, November 14th - Lunch today is Chili and Cornbread. - Breakfast tomorrow is French Toast and Sausage. - Student Council Butter Braids will be arriving tomorrow. Student Council members, please plan accordingly for delivery to your customers. - The end of Quarter 2 mid-term is tomorrow. Progress reports will be mailed home Monday. - Have a great day!