We met our goal of 8️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ bobcat bucks for saying OK right away! Learners have been practicing saying OK and doing things right away, because that is the Bobcat way! Staff each had a goal of identifying learners who were compliant throughout the day. The tracking system that we used was displayed for all students to see and updated throughout the week. The learners enjoyed watching the "box of chocolates" with the staff images in it turn from black and white into color to indicate that the staff had reached their goal of handing out 200 bobcats to students caught being compliant. To celebrate our success held an all-school assembly and invited the SDSU Spirit and Dance Team. Students got to watch the performance, have special time with the athletes in their classroom, and receive a sweet treat and sticker with Manners Moose saying OK! Some learners who had a bobcat buck drawn that morning also got to meet the athletes 10 minutes before the performance to chat. All classrooms enjoyed a Q & A session with dancers after the assembly, and great conversations were had.
Thanks to SDSU, to Mrs. Holm for all her planning, and to Jacob Olson for printing the wood stickers. 💙💛
We’d love your help making the night extra fun! Please consider signing up to support snacks for the Friday dance party: 👉 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044AA8AD2DA2F94-61426800-dakota#/
We can’t wait to see all the amazing dance moves and smiling faces on the dance floor! 🎶✨
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Support Boys Town for the BSD, Wednesday Night, February 25th| 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Come enjoy your favorite DQ treats and give back at the same time! On Wednesday evening from 5 to 8 PM, 10% of every purchase will be donated directly to support BSD Boys Town.
What Is Boys Town?
Boys Town is an intervention we use with learners at most of our grade levels. Points can be earned, and prizes can be purchased with the points. Some of these funds would go to purchase those prizes.
How It Works ...3 Easy Steps:
Visit Dairy Queen on Wednesday between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Order in the dining room or through the drive-thru
Show this flyer — printed or as a digital copy on your phone — to your cashier when ordering
That's it! 10% of your purchase goes straight to supporting Boys Town interventions in our district.
Digital copies accepted! Show this flyer on your screen at the register or drive-thru window.
Thank you for your support — every purchase makes a difference!
Come enjoy your favorite DQ treats and give back at the same time! On Wednesday evening from 5 to 8 PM, 10% of every purchase will be donated directly to support BSD Boys Town.
What Is Boys Town?
Boys Town is an intervention we use with learners at most of our grade levels. Points can be earned, and prizes can be purchased with the points. Some of these funds would go to purchase those prizes.
How It Works ...3 Easy Steps:
Visit Dairy Queen on Wednesday between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Order in the dining room or through the drive-thru
Show this flyer — printed or as a digital copy on your phone — to your cashier when ordering
That's it! 10% of your purchase goes straight to supporting Boys Town interventions in our district.
Digital copies accepted! Show this flyer on your screen at the register or drive-thru window.
Thank you for your support — every purchase makes a difference!
James, a third grader at DP, has been diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a rare muscle disorder. As his muscles become impacted, James now requires specialized equipment and home modifications to meet his needs.
His family created a fundraiser to help with these expenses. If you are able to support or share, it would mean so much. Thank you for continuing to show kindness and care for one another.
https://www.givesendgo.com/liftjamesup
DP Families,
Please take a moment to read our newsletter for February: https://app.smore.com/n/jub64
As always, please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns about school policies or your child's experience. I'm here to help.
Sarah Wiebersick
Dakota Prairie Elementary
BSD will have an 11:30am release on Wednesday, 1/21. Light snow is predicted at high confidence levels later this AM, and wind gusts of 50 MPH are possible this afternoon. Students will be fed prior to dismissal.
All activities and events will be canceled for this evening.
GAP and Boys and Girls Club will be open.
Reminder: No School on Monday, January 19, 2026
Want to send a bit of Valentine’s cheer to your child's teacher or a staff at Dakota Prairie?
Flower Grams will be purchased, arranged, and delivered by the students in our specialty special education classroom housed at DP. This service project will allow our students to practice lifelong, essential skills while also helping to spread joy to our staff.
Fill out this form for any staff member you’d like to send a flower gram to, including first and last name. Pay through the CheddarUp link provided. Flower grams can only be purchased for staff, not students, at this time.
More details are included in the link. Click for more info and to sign up!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHK2H1ErvlErRgeA0JxqJlhqr-ohnvXOU7fRLcgn9iPEF1DA/viewform?usp=header
Please have your child come to school with all of their winter gear (coat, hat, gloves, etc.) due to the cold morning temperatures. It’s especially helpful if they arrive already wearing their winter gear, as this makes the morning transition much smoother for them. We can always adjust layers as the day warms up. Thank you for helping us keep everyone warm and ready to learn!
The Dakota Prairie PTA will be hosting a family dance at the school on Friday, January 23rd from 7-8:30pm. We are looking forward to seeing everyone's best dance moves!
This event is free, and PTA will be providing glow sticks.
Are you willing to help provide snack donations for families as they dance the night away? Sign up here:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20F044AA8AD2DA2F94-61426800-dakota
Just a reminder that on December 19, schools will be dismissing at 12:00. Winter break begins on December 22 and ends on January 5th.
