The Lair Lowdown
Deshler Public Schools, March Edition
Event Information
Kindergarten Round-Up
Anyone with child(en) entering kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year, there is kindergarten round-up at 5:30pm on April 3rd.
When?
Monday, Apr 3, 2023, 05:30 PM
Where?
Deshler Public School District, 3rd Street, Deshler, NE, USA
Annie the Musical
The Deshler music department proudly presents "Annie" as the spring musical. Deshler students have been working hard on building the new stage, memorizing their lines, and practicing choreography. You will not want to miss this year's performance to see all of the students' hard work pay off. Tickets will go on sale April 1st. You can call the school, come in, buy online, or buy at the door if there's seats available. Prices range from $10 -$15 depending on where you want to sit. The link for purchase tickets online is here: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/71863
NHS Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Our National Honor Society is a co-sponsor for the annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday April 8th at 1pm. There will be different hunts for age divisions.
Age Group: 0-3 @ Parkview Haven
Age Group: Preschool - Kindergarten @ Meadowlark Heights
Age Group: 1st-6th Grade @ Deshler City Park
Bring your child(en) for a fun afternoon activity to kick start Easter!
Event Information
Prom 2023: A Royal Experience
Deshler's Prom, "A Royal Experience" is quickly approaching. The promenade will start at 6:00pm at the Thayer County Activities Center. The dinner will begin at 6:30pm. All prom attendees should arrive by 5:45 to get lined up for the promenade.
When?
Saturday, Apr 15, 2023, 06:00 PM
Where?
Thayer Co Fair Grounds, 4th Street, Deshler, NE, USA
Community Clean Up
Deshler Public Schools is wanting to help our community again this year by participating in a community clean-up day on April 28th. If you have a service project idea for students to help with, please contact Mrs. Epley.
FFA Greenhouse
The FFA has been working towards their goal of $75,000 to build a greenhouse for our school. Accomplishing this goal means that the school can help provide produce and plant assistance to the community. FFA has been able to raise $48,106.51 so far for this dream to come true by applying and receiving grants, fundraising, and by generous donors. If you would like to donate to the greenhouse please go to the link provided and fill out a donation form. https://www.deshlerpublicschools.org/article/1041076
State Archery
Deshler students competed in the state archery competition on March 18th. These competitors worked very hard after school to perfect their skill. Pictured below are the members of our archery team.
Girls State
Winners for the 2023 Girls State experience are: Abbi Tuma, Gracie Hinz, and Brooke Sasse.
Coal Mining and Science
5th graders performed experiments on chocolate chip cookies to reenact how coal mining can affect earth's spheres.
Freshmen Orientation
Upcoming freshmen students and parents attended an informational meeting about being in high school next year. Students were able to tour the building and sign up for classes next year.
District Speech
The speech season wrapped up this month. Jocelyn Berggren placed 5th in serious prose and Trinity Hayes placed 6th in humorous prose at the district meet.
JH Quiz Bowl
The JH quiz bowl team finished second at the Lawrence Nelson meet.
Actions Day
Students competed in Actions Day at Hastings this month. Colton placed 3rd in Agriculture, Danessa placed 3rd in Health, and Danica placed 5th in Anatomy.
State Spelling Bee
Danica O'Neal represented Thayer County at the state spelling bee this month.
Boys TVC B-Ball Awards
Gavin Nash was awarded 1st team for the TVC awards.
Girls TVC B-Ball Awards
Jacilyne Peterson and Allie Vieselmeyer were awarded 1st team for the TVC awards. Taylor Sieber and Mallory Kleen will play in the TVC all-star game this summer.
TVC Honor Band
Payton Bauer, Tasia Schardt, and Jordan LeFave had the privilege to play in the TVC honor band this month. The concert was held in Hastings at the Masonic Temple.
State FFA
Deshler qualified 25 members for the state FFA competition at the end of March. Sam Hoops won the state award in Ag Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Entrepreneurship FFA proficiency award. Deshler's FFA organization also was awarded the Farm Bureau Connecting Chapters award. Mallory Kleen accepted this award on the group's behalf.
Shakespeare Company
A Deshler alum, Corben Jacobe, came to visit Deshler Public Schools with his Shakespeare performing company. This group performed an interactive play with our elementary students.