Winter temperatures have arrived. Please ensure that your child comes prepared for the cold weather in the morning by wearing a winter coat, snow pants (for warmth and protection), boots, hat, and gloves.
**It works best if these items are labeled, so staff can return lost items to their owners.
Please continue to watch those morning temps. It will warm up this week, but the morning temps remain very cold.

If you need assistance providing these winter items for your child, please reach out to our counselor, Mrs. Holm at Carleen.Holm@k12.sd.us
about 8 hours ago, Brianne Bolstad
Dakota Prairie PTA is hosting family bingo tonight! This is a free event for students and families with prizes and family fun. We hope you can make it.
3 days ago, Brianne Bolstad
visual of bingo night tonight from 7-8pm at Dakota Prairie Elementary

Thank you to Dakotaland FCU for their delivery of 250 Kleenex boxes to Medary, Hillcrest, and Dakota Prairie Elementaries!

6 days ago, Brookings School District
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This week, we’re celebrating National School Psychology Week and recognizing the vital role our school psychologists play in supporting the success and well-being of all learners. Thank you to Nicole Anderson (Hillcrest & Camelot), Kelli Olson (Dakota Prairie & BHS), and Lauren Gruenhagen (Medary & MMS) for their dedication and impact across our district.

6 days ago, Brookings School District
Image of three school psychologists with a thank you graphic.

Jan from Sanderson Gardens is bringing pumpkins for families to take if they would like starting at 2:45pm. She will park in the smaller West lot and families can pick up pumpkins before or after dismissal. If you want pumpkins, please get them before 3:10 or after 3:30 to avoid congestion during a busy dismissal time.
Thanks and Happy Fall!

11 days ago, Brianne Bolstad
3rd graders illustrating the novel they just finished with Mrs.Algood. They will be connecting them into a "Story Quilt"
17 days ago, Sarah Wiebersick
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Our Veterans Day program will be on Tuesday, November 11th. Your learner will bring home this paper that has details of ways to participate as well as activities to do at home.
*If you have a veteran in your family, please return the completed squares by Friday, Oct 31st.
*You can also email a picture of your veteran to alex.sogn@k12.sd.us. We will include this picture in our video presentation.

17 days ago, Brianne Bolstad
Fill out this slip and return to school if you have a veteran in your family.
Veterans day activities to do at home. If you have a veteran in your family, you can email a photo to alex.sogn@k12.sd.us and she will add it to the slideshow.
Staff are enjoying Underground Spirit Week. There is a different theme each day, and students start to notice and ask questions.
25 days ago, Sarah Wiebersick
Staff Enjoying Underground Spirit Week
Reminder: No school Monday, October 13th for Native American Day.
30 days ago, Brookings School District
no school reminder monday, october 13 for native american day
Dog Man visited today!
about 1 month ago, Sarah Wiebersick
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Outside landforms with chalk!
about 1 month ago, Sarah Wiebersick
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Reminder: No School Friday, October 10th for Conferences.
about 1 month ago, Brookings School District
closed for conferences on friday, october 10
Happy National Chewing Gum Day! We are having a staff challenge to see who can blow the biggest bubble!
about 1 month ago, Sarah Wiebersick
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Happy Homecoming!
about 1 month ago, Sarah Wiebersick
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DP won best design and creativity today at the parade!

about 1 month ago, Sarah Wiebersick
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Great way to start the day!
about 1 month ago, Sarah Wiebersick
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Busy Learning & Growing!
about 2 months ago, Sarah Wiebersick
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Homecoming Fun at DP!
about 2 months ago, Sarah Wiebersick
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Reminder: Noon dismissal on Friday, September 26th for the Homecoming Parade taking place at 2 p.m., Downtown Brookings. Lunch will be available prior to dismissal. See you there!

about 2 months ago, Brookings School District
Reminder: Noon dismissal on Friday, September 26th for the Homecoming Parade taking place at 2 p.m., Downtown Brookings. Lunch will be available prior to dismissal. See you there!
Hy-Vee Receipts

We are now accepting Hy-Vee receipts to earn money for our school. Please send your original grocery receipts from Brookings Hy-Vee or Brookings Hy-Vee gas. You can send with your child to their classroom teacher or drop off in the bin located in our vestibule at the front entrance.

Thank you!
about 2 months ago, Brianne Bolstad