Correction. The Jr. Girls were mistakenly left off the original post from earlier. They will be scrimmaging after the 7th grade girls at 5:30.
The Blue Vs. White basketball scrimmages will begin tonight at 5:00 p.m. in the high school gym. The following teams will be playing with games starting every 30 minutes thereafter. 7th grade girls, Sr. girls, Jr. boys and Sr. boys combined. Entry to the scrimmages will be by donations only and a concession stand will be available with limited options.
Coach Tipton's bus route (rabbit) is running behind this afternoon, but the remaining riders will be dropped off as soon as possible.
Parents,
The Dierks School District would like to invite you to attend our fall parent teacher conferences tomorrow evening, October 19th, from 4:00 until 6:30. We would also like to encourage everyone to be mindful and practice social distancing for the health & safety of all. Please remember to keep the duration of the conferences so that all parents have an adequate amount of time to meet. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow evening!
There will be no school on Monday, October 11th.
The roadrunner bus, Coach Tipton's bus, will be 10-15 minutes behind schedule this morning (10-4-21).
Any parent, student or community member that would like to be a part of the Health and Wellness Committee, please contact one of the following:
Lori Finley at lori.finley@dierksschools.org
Todd Finley at todd.finley@dierksschools.org
Gene Strode at gene. strode@dierksschools.org
The flu clinic at the school will be Tuesday, October 12, 2020. Please fill out the forms that will be sent out today and return to school by Friday, September 24th if you would like your child to participate. Thank you!
The Duck bus is caught in traffic this morning and will not be at the bus stop at the normal time. Thank you for your patience until the driver can get there.
https://gofan.co/app/events/372029?schoolId=AR18635
Tickets for this Fridays game at Jessieville may be purchased in advance using the link above. There will be no cash at the gate, but fans attending will have the opportunity to pay with credit card at the event. Arkansas Activities Association passes will be honored at the gate. NFHS Network will also be streaming the game live on Friday night for those who are unable to attend.
Patrons, as a reminder the gates for home games will open at 6:00 p.m. This is from the Arkansas Ready for Learning 2021-2022 COVID-19 Guidance for schools, Large Outdoor Venues.
In observance of Labor Day, there will be no school on Monday, September 6th.
The road runner bus is running behind schedule this morning. Any stops past Parsons Road may be affected, but a bus will pick up the children. Also, remember the new traffic pattern at the elementary begins this morning. All car riders should enter from Second Street at the Post Office.
Reminder:
The new elementary traffic route will start Friday morning, August 27th. You may review the route and details by clicking the link below. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe.
https://www.dierksschools.org/article/518859?org=dierks-school-district
Please make sure your child has a water bottle daily. We have bottle fillers, but water fountains are turned off to reduce the spread of germs.
We were just informed that Hope School District has a mask mandate in place. All fans attending tonight's scrimmage game at Hope High School will be required to wear a mask inside the stadium.
Due to low numbers with Conway Christian's Sr. High football team, the Sr. high portion of the scrimmages on Friday has been canceled. The Sr. High team will instead travel to Hope tomorrow evening for a scrimmage against Hope High School and Fouke High School starting at 7:00 p.m. The Outlaws will play a live quarter against Hope and a live quarter against Fouke. Due to this being a AAA sanctioned benefit game, only AAA passes will be accepted. No local passes will be accepted for this scrimmage.
The Jr. High Outlaws will scrimmage Friday at home against the Conway Christian Jr. Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Admission to the scrimmage is $4.00 for both students and adults. Due to this being a AAA sanctioned benefit game, only AAA passes will be accepted. No local passes will be accepted for this scrimmage.
Click on the following link to access the most recent guidance document for the 2021-22 school year. Also, remember Open House will be held tomorrow, August 12th for students K-12. In order to reduce large numbers of people in the building, students with last names A-K are being asked to attend from 3:00-4:30 and L-Z from 4:30 -6:00.
https://www.dierksschools.org/o/dierks-school-district/browse/154306
Our elementary field day is scheduled for Wednesday, May 26. Part of our inside activities include Build a Fort Day, so students may bring a small pillow and blanket. Sunscreen is recommended. Please make sure your child brings a water bottle. Many students have stopped bringing theirs.
Baseball Announcement:
According to the Arkansas Activities Association, digital tickets for regional and state events must be purchased at the link below. The event can be found by scrolling through the list and then following the link to make the purchase.
https://gofan.co/app/school/AAA