Dakota Prairie School District

The following students from Dakota Prairie will be participating in the upcoming Elks Hoop Shoot in Devils Lake on January 11th:

Boys:
Ages 8-9: Arlo Arneson (Matthew Walter- alternate)
Ages 10-11: Karsen Harding (Nash Avdem- alternate)
Ages 12-13: Nolan Lundeby (Draven Dut- alternate)

Girls:
Ages 8-9: Madison Avdem (Lydia Dahl- alternate)
Ages 10-11: Mila Jo Watkins (Kelsie Jones- alternate)
Ages 12-13: Rae Maresh (Siena Dahl- alternate)

Thank you to Mrs. Traci Sand and Mr. Hunter Sand for arranging and coordinating the hoop shoot event at Dakota Prairie.

Good luck, kids!

This month is reading month at the elementary. The theme is "Race to Candy Castle." Students are encouraged to read more to boost the benefits of reading, all while helping their class move across the school game board.

There are weekly challenges to help move game pieces through the board:
Week 1: Peppermint Forest- Read books with brave or cool characters.
Week 2: Gumdrop Mountains- Read a book with magic or adventure.
Week 3: Lollipop Woods- Read something beautifully illustrated.
Week 4: Chocolate Swamp- Read something you’ve been avoiding—biography, nonfiction, a longer story, etc.

Please help your child find time to read and encourage good reading habits.

January is National School Board Appreciation Month.

Dakota Prairie would like to acknowledge and thank our board members for their earnest dedication to improving our schools.

Mr. Dave Blasey, Petersburg representative and president
Mr. Charlie Stein, McVille representative and vice-president
Mrs. Jennifer Rusten, Aneta representative
Mrs. Nikki Ohnstad, Michigan representative
Mrs. Anna Halvorson, Tolna representative

Even though we love to have our students in school, keep your child at home if they are sick; let the school offices know if your child is not going to be at school.

Let's stop the spread of sickness this season!

Here's to a great week back to school!

Reports cards have been mailed out to high school families; elementary report cards will be sent home with elementary students this week.

Be sure to stay up-to-date on all Dakota Prairie happenings by checking the website, Facebook, and the Knight Reader.

Happy New Year from Dakota Prairie!
School resumes on Monday, January 5th.

School resumes Monday, January 5th.
Have a wonderful week!

Merry Christmas from Dakota Prairie!
Have a safe and joyful time this holiday season.

Have a great week!

Congratulations to our November and December Knights of the Month!

There will be no school and no virtual learning at Dakota Prairie tomorrow, Friday, December 19 because of road conditions, and predicted possible additional incoming weather. Happy Holidays, See You Back in School on January 5, 2026.

DP Schools will be virtual learning tomorrow due to incoming weather. Please check the website for online schedules.

Here is information for families interested in PreK-6th wrestling. Thank you, Larimore, for providing this opportunity!

It's our last week of semester one, and there is a lot going on!

Be sure to check out the school website, this Facebook group, and the Chargers Nation Facebook group to catch up with all events and for any changes that may come.

Elementary students will finish their ND A+ winter assessments this week, while the high schoolers will be completing their classes' semester exams. Students, work to your best ability and showcase your knowledge... you got this!

There will be no school or virtual learning today (12-12-25) due to weather conditions and visibility concerns in our area.

Dakota Prairie Schools will be Virtual Learning today due to continuing hazardous road conditions and no travel advised in district areas. The elementary holiday concert will be held tomorrow, Thursday, December 11 at 1:00 PM.