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HS Daily Announcements Thursday, December 12th - Lunch today is Pizza. - Breakfast tomorrow is Waffles and Sausage. - A bus will be available today for lunch. - There are 7 days of school left before Christmas Break and the end of Semester 1. Participate in the district wide 12 days of Christmas fun! Today is "Jingle Bells Day", wear bells! Tomorrow is "Shine Bright Like a Light Day", light up your wardrobe with holiday lights, tinsel, glitter, light-up necklaces, etc. - Good Luck to Wesley Fisk as he competes in a wrestling dual today @ Fargo North starting at 7pm! - The Junior High, JV, and Varsity girls basketball teams play today @ Cando vs. North Star starting at 4:30pm. Players are dismissed at 2:15pm. Good Luck Chargers! - The high school and elementary school will be collaborating on a Christmas Tree project. The first day of this project will be tomorrow from 1:30-3pm. Students will be notified of their groups and classrooms they will be using tomorrow morning. - If you have coats to donate, the Bison Bunch 4H club is holding a coat drive. Lakota High School is a drop off location. Last day to donate is tomorrow! - Have a great day!

REMINDER! 🤩🙌🏻 Informational Parent and Student Meeting for Japan 2026 TONIGHT at 6:30 in the Till House back dining area. Can’t wait to see you! **Please use this link to RSVP for the meeting** https://rsvp.eftours.com/b2mst53 Reminder: This is a non-school sponsored event

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HS Daily Announcements Wednesday, December 11th - Lunch today is Spaghetti and Garlic Toast. - There will be bus transportation to and from the elementary school for lunch today. - Breakfast tomorrow is Cereal and Toast. - There are 8 days of school left before Christmas Break and the end of Semester 1. Participate in the district wide 12 days of Christmas fun! Today is "Ugly Sweater Day", break out your goofiest Christmas sweater or shirt! Tomorrow is "Jingle Bells Day", wear bells! - Academic Challenge students will be gone today for a meet in Casselton. Good Luck to the Academic Challenge team! - The high school and elementary schools will be collaborating on a Christmas Tree project. The first day of this project will be on Friday from 1:30-3pm. Students will be notified of their groups and classrooms they will be using as we get closer to the event. - If you have coats to donate, the Bison Bunch 4H club is holding a coat drive that goes until this Friday, December 13th. Lakota High School is a drop off location! - Have a great day!

Let Close-Up do your baking for you! Join us at the Holiday Tray sale December 20th !

HS Daily Announcements Tuesday, December 10th - Lunch today is Biscuits and Gravy. - Breakfast tomorrow is Cereal and Toast. - There are 9 days of school left before Christmas Break and the end of Semester 1. Participate in the district wide 12 days of Christmas fun! Today is "Deck the Halls" day, bring out your favorite holiday accessories! Think jewelry, necklaces, garland, etc. Tomorrow is "Ugly Sweater Day", break out your goofiest Christmas sweater or shirt! - FFA is at Mayville State today for district competition. Good luck FFA students! - Junior High, JV, and Varsity girls basketball teams play today @ Langdon starting at 4:30pm. Players are dismissed at 2:15pm. Good Luck Chargers! - There is an academic challenge meet in Casselton tomorrow. Team members will be leaving at 6am. - If you have coats to donate, the Bison Bunch 4H club is holding a coat drive that goes until this Friday, December 13th. Lakota High School is a drop off location! - Have a great day!

Dear families of Lakota and Dakota Prairie students, We’re going to Japan in Summer 2026, and you’re invited! We’re excited to tell you more about the trip we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for this opportunity: https://rsvp.eftours.com/b2mst53 When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure. In this info session, we’ll talk about: -How this opportunity will benefit your student -What we’ll see and do on our trip -Everything that’s included in this experience -How your child can earn academic credit -How we’re keeping this safe and affordable -How to enroll on this trip (before it fills up!) during EF’s risk-free enrollment period There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity. Those who register for the meeting will be eligible to receive a $200 tour scholarship and be eligible for Risk-Free Enrollment if they enroll on tour! Any student that enrolls the night of the meeting will be entered to win an additional $100 off the cost of the tour! Three lucky winners will be selected for a total of $300 off! You must RSVP and enroll the night of the meeting to be eligible. Registration for the meeting is mandatory, so do not wait. Looking forward to seeing you all there! Brandie Ulland Please note this is a non-school sponsored trip.

HS Daily Announcements Monday, December 9th - Lunch today is Pulled Pork, Mac and Cheese. - Breakfast tomorrow is Persian Rolls. - There are 10 days of school left before Christmas Break and the end of Semester 1. Participate in the district wide 12 days of Christmas fun! Today is "Faux Fur" day, wear your over-the-top fur! Think earmuffs, scarves, jackets, boots, vests, etc! Tomorrow is "Deck the Halls" day, bring out your favorite holiday accessories! Think jewelry, necklaces, garland, etc. - Congratulations to the Chargers Girls Basketball team on their 3rd Place finish in the Lake Region Invitational basketball tournament this past weekend! - FFA will be traveling to Mayville State tomorrow morning for district competition. Leave time is 7:15am. - There is an academic challenge meet in Casselton this Wednesday, December 11th. Team members will be leaving at 6am. - If you have coats to donate, the Bison Bunch 4H club is holding a coat drive that goes until this Friday, December 13th. Lakota High School is a drop off location! - Have a great day!

HS Daily Announcements Friday, December 6th - Lunch today is Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese. - Breakfast on Monday is Cereal and Toast. - There are 11 days of school left before Christmas Break and the end of Semester 1. Participate in the district wide 12 days of Christmas fun! Today is "Tree Topper" day, dig out your favorite holiday hat, headband, or tree topper to wear! Monday is "Faux Fur" day, wear your over-the-top fur! Think earmuffs, scarves, jackets, boots, vests, etc. - Congratulations to the varsity girls basketball team on their win over North Star last night in the first round of the Lake Region Invitational tournament! The Chargers will play again today vs. Benson County starting at approximately 6pm at the Devils Lake Sports Center. Good Luck Chargers! - 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 today. Prizes will be awarded for Best of Show and Best Themed Car, along with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the racing. - There will be a puzzle competition in the afternoon of December 20th. Teams of 4 or 5 can compete to complete a puzzle the quickest to win prizes. To register for the puzzle competition, stop in to see Mrs. Haugen or Donna. Students must either sign up for the Derby Car Race or Puzzle Competition for the afternoon of December 20th. - Friday Funny: A gingerbread man went to the doctor’s complaining of a sore knee. The doctor asked him. “Have you tried icing it?” - Have a great day!

Lakota's National Honor Society made blessings bags! Pick up at Lakota Drug to keep in your car in case you come across someone in need this winter!

HS Daily Announcements Thursday, December 5th - Lunch today is Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy. - Breakfast tomorrow is French Toast and Sausage. - There are 12 days of school left before Christmas Break and the end of Semester 1. Participate in the district wide 12 days of Christmas fun! Today is "Spirit of the Season" day, wear red and green to start the Christmas festivities! Tomorrow is "Tree Topper" day, dig out your favorite holiday hat, headband, or tree topper to wear! - There are still presents to be found including two that are worth prizes. If you find a present, please bring it to the office. - Seniors will meet from 12:30 to 1:30pm today in Room 206 to begin FAFSA IDs. - There is a student council meeting today during Raider Time in Mrs. Haugland's room. - There is a River Watch meeting today during Raider Time in Mrs. Ulland's room. - The varsity girls basketball team plays today in the first round of the Lake Region Invitational tournament vs. North Star starting at approximately 4:30pm at the Devils Lake Sports Center. Players are dismissed at 2:20pm. Good Luck Chargers! - There is a Christmas door decorating contest. Decorate your Raider Time teacher's door. Have your door decorated by tomorrow morning. There will be prizes for the top three doors! - 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 this Friday. Prizes will be awarded for Best of Show and Best Themed Car, along with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the racing. - Have a great day!

HS Daily Announcements Wednesday, December 4th - School will start at 10:25am today beginning with period 3. - There will be no after school activities today. - Lunch today is Chicken Patties and Potato Salad. - Breakfast tomorrow is Cereal and Toast. - There are 13 days of school left before Christmas Break and the end of Semester 1. - Job well done to all band and choir students in the winter music concert last evening! - There will be games in the gym during Raider Time today! - Seniors will meet from 12:30 to 1:30pm tomorrow in Room 206 to begin FAFSA IDs. - There is a Christmas door decorating contest. Decorate your Raider Time teacher's door. Have your door decorated by the morning of Friday, December 6th. There will be prizes for the top three doors! - 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 this Friday. Prizes will be awarded for Best of Show and Best Themed Car, along with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the racing. - Have a great day!

Lakota public schools will be starting two hours late today, Wednesday, December 4th. Busses will run where possible.

HS Daily Announcements Tuesday, December 3rd - Lunch today is Hamburger Hotdish. - Breakfast tomorrow is Cereal and Toast. - There are 14 days of school left before Christmas Break and the end of Semester 1. - There will be a music dress rehearsal in Petersburg today for all students in grades 7 through 12 band and choir from 12:10-2:36pm. Students will be dismissed for a pizza in the gym lunch at 11:20. Bus will leave at 11:50. - Periods 1 and 2 music students will have study hall today during their morning music classes. - The winter music concert for grades 7 through 12 will be held tonight in Petersburg at 6pm. - Congratulations to the JV and Varsity girls basketball teams on their wins over Cavalier last night! - The National Honor Society will have a meeting today during Raider Time in Mrs. Nelson's room. - There is a Christmas door decorating contest. Decorate your Raider Time teacher's door. Have your door decorated by the morning of Friday, December 6th. There will be prizes for the top three doors! - 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 this Friday. Prizes will be awarded for Best of Show and Best Themed Car, along with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the racing. - If you have coats to donate, the Bison Bunch 4H club is holding a coat drive that goes until December 13th. Lakota High School is a drop off location! - Have a great day!

HS Daily Announcements Monday, December 2nd - Lunch today Hot Ham and Cheese. - Breakfast tomorrow is Long Johns. - There are 15 days of school left before Christmas Break and the end of Semester 1. - Congratulations to the 7th grade, 8th grade, and JV Girls basketball teams on their wins over Harvey/Wells County on Saturday! - Junior High Boys basketball practice begins today in McVille after school. - High School Boys basketball practice begins today in Lakota after school. - JV and Varsity girls basketball teams play today @ Cavalier starting at 5:30pm. Players are dismissed at 2:55pm. Good Luck Chargers! - Congratulations Dagan Slade for being selected as one of only five tenor saxophone players to perform in the University of North Dakota's 40th Annual Honor Band Festival January 24-26, 2025. The festival provides an opportunity for talented high school musicians to perform in a select ensemble under the leadership of UND faculty on the University of North Dakota Campus. The weekend concludes with a Honor Band, Choir and String Festival Concert at the Chester Fritz Auditorium on Sunday, January 26, 2025, from 1:3-4:00. - There will be a music dress rehearsal in Petersburg tomorrow for all students in grades 7 through 12 band and choir from 12:10-2:36pm. Students will be dismissed for lunch at 11:15. - The winter music concert for grades 7 through 12 will be held tomorrow in Petersburg at 6pm. - 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 this Friday. Prizes will be awarded for Best of Show and Best Themed Car, along with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the racing. - If you have coats to donate, the Bison Bunch 4H club is holding a coat drive that goes until December 13th. Lakota High School is a drop off location! - Have a great day!

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HS Daily Announcements Wednesday, November 27th - Lunch today is Beef and Bean Taco Hot Dish. - There is a River Watch Meeting today during lunch in Mrs. Ulland's room. - The high school winter music concert will take place Tuesday, December 3rd at 6pm in Petersburg. - Junior High and High School boys basketball practices begin next week Monday, December 2nd. High School boys practice at the Lakota Community Center after school. Junior High boys will practice in McVille. - 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. - If you have coats to donate, the Bison Bunch 4H club is holding a coat drive that goes until December 13th. Lakota High School is a drop off location! - Lakota Close Up is holding their annual Lefse and Pie sale today from 3:30 to 6pm at the Lakota City Library. Come buy your lefse and pie for Thanksgiving and support the Lakota Close Up group! - Joke of the day: What did the turkey say to the turkey hunter? Quack, quack, quack! - Have a great day and a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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