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Daily Announcements 10/07/24
- Sign up for the Warrior Way 5K. All ages are welcome. The event will be this Saturday, October 12.
- Today is a PLC schedule.
- Tomorrow are the PSAT's
- The Homecoming dance will be on Friday, October 11th. Middle School will start at 6:00pm and end at 7:00pm and High School will begin at 7:30 and end at 9:00pm. The theme is Candy Land. You can buy your tickets during nutrition and lunch. The cost is 10 dollars or 15 per couple.
- Voting for Homecoming King and Queen and Prince and Princess will be on Thursday.
- There will be a STUCO meeting at lunch today.
- If you are interested in signing up for the Spelling Bee, please see Mrs. Kix in the library.
Future Dates
- Monday 10/7- PLC Day with a release time of 1:44pm
- Tuesday 10/8- PSAT Test at WHS
- Tuesday 10/8- DCSD Board Meeting at 4:00pm at WHS
- Thursday 10/10- Powder Puff Football Game
- Friday 10/11- ZCES Trunk or Treat 5-6:30
- Friday 10/11- Homecoming dance at WHS. Middle School 5-6:30pm. High School 7-9:00pm
- Saturday 10/12- Warrior Way 5K
- Monday 10/14- Boosters Meeting at 3:30pm in the WHS library
- FALL BREAK 10/21-10/25 - No School
- Thursday 10/31- End of quarter
- Thursday 10/31- Halloween Fun
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Last week, ZCES's 1st graders enjoyed the fruits of their labor by making delicious roasted garlic mashed potatoes with the potatoes and garlic they planted last year as kindergarteners! View the photos on Facebook
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We're proud to recognize our talented culinary arts teachers, Sarah Crofton at Douglas High School and Katie Martin at W, who were featured for their outstanding work.
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