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It's here, and we are so excited to start the 2025-2026 school year!
Let's enjoy the opportunities to learn and grow and make this year the best one yet!
Bring your smiles to school on the 22nd!
Comment with your guess of the staff member who is featured in this post!
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5th and 6th grade girls basketball will begin soon. Students must have a physical done and turned into the office before the first practice. Picture forms will be sent home on the first day of school.
Go Knights!
If you have not heard from your bus driver by Friday, August 15th, please contact the school office. School starts on Wednesday, August 20th. Online registration needs to be completed by the first day of school!
Dakota Prairie Elementary would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to:
McVille American Legion Post #135 Ole Semling
Michigan American Legion Post #238
Tolna American Legion Post #162
Aneta Booster Club
for their generous donations towards two new adjustable basketball systems that will be installed on the playground court.
Another THANK YOU goes to Eric Joramo for helping with the project and organizing the city of McVille and Jon Trostad for removing the old posts.
Mark your calendars for the Back to School Open House nights!
Families and students can bring supplies, visit classrooms and teachers, pick up important papers, and more.
August Knight Reader is now available!
Knight Reader Editions are accessible on our website, http://www.dakota-prairie.k12.nd.us and on Thrillshare.
We took the following 7 kids to Nationals: Keegen Gjovik, Sig Halvorson, Brandi Schock, Brenden Lenz, Brianna Sharp, Jayla Sharp and Riggen Halvorson
The team shot a 441/500 for a final placement of 199/264 Teams
The 3 following kids shot individuals at Nationals also: Keegen Gjovik, Brandi Schock, and Brianna Sharp.
Individual Results:
Keegen Gjovik shot a 93/100 and placed 683/1480 males
Brandi Schock shot 90/100 and placed 144/290 females
Brianna Sharp shot 86/100 and placed 221/290 females
Another accomplishment was the following kids shot a perfect 25/25 round at Nationals.
Sig Halvorson, Brandi Schock, Brianna Sharp, Keegen Gjovik
We are very proud of what these kids have accomplished and look forward to going back to national competition in the future.
Coaches
Kaare Gjovik and Chris Anderson
The days of summer vacation are winding down while the events at Dakota Prairie are ramping up! Be sure to mark your calendars for important upcoming events.
Fall Sports are under way!
Schedules can be found on the Nelson County Chargers Facebook Page and the DP website:
Click on the Search Icon, type the sport and view a PDF of that schedule.
Under Extracurriculars, each sport is listed. Click on the sport and you will see a NDHSAA varsity schedule & roster.
Parents of 5th & 6th Grade Boys and Girls planning to play basketball this fall or 5th & 6th Girls volleyball in the spring, your child will need a physical completed before the first practice. Physicals can be completed at NCHS Clinics in McVille M-F 8am-4:30pm (701-322-4347) or Michigan (701-259-2118) T & Th 9am-3:00pm, or a clinic of your choosing. You can print the physical form from the Dakota Prairie School website, or pick one up in either school office. The girls basketball will begin practice on Monday, August 25 and the boys at the end of September.
ELEMENTARY
Paraprofessional
For questions or to apply, please contact:
Dakota Prairie Elementary
ATTN: Dr. Jackie Bye
PO Box 337
McVille, ND 58254
jackie.bye@k12.nd.us
701-322-4771
Congratulations and an exciting update to Dagan's competition in the National Junior Olympics Track & Field Championship in Savannah, Georgia July 21-27. Dagan captured 3rd Place in the shot put with a throw of 41 feet, 4 1/4 inches! She also placed 19th in the discus with a throw of 107-1. The 3rd place finish in shot put earned her National Junior Olympic Track and Field All American status. Way to go Dagan, that is a huge accomplishment!
Online Registration for the Dakota Prairie 2025-26 school year will open on Monday, July 28th.
Returning Students Registration and Pre-K with PS Parent Accounts:
Parents login to your PowerSchool Parent Account
Select each student you need to register
Select Forms from the left-hand Menu
Click on Enrollment Forms
Update/edit each form (most will be pre-populated). The Permissions/Agreements Form must be filled out!
Registration must be completed by the first day of school, August 20, 2025
New Students should contact the school before Pre-Registration is filled out!
Contact Lori Ternquist @ 701-345-8233 or lori.ternquist@k12.nd.us
Dagan Did It! She is the USATF Region 8 Shot Put (Age 15-16) Champion! She also placed 6th in Discus (Age 15-16). Both events have qualified her for the National Junior Olympics in Savannah, Georgia starting on July 23, 2025
This is a huge opportunity for Dagan to compete with the best in the country and represent her community!
Congratulations Dagan Slade! Good Luck at the National Junior Olympics!
This is a huge opportunity for Dagan to compete with the best in the country and represent her community!
Congratulations Dagan Slade! Good Luck at the National Junior Olympics!
Is your child ready for the upcoming sports season or do you still need to schedule that sports physical?
Physicals can be completed at NCHS Clinics in McVille M-F 8am-4:30pm (701-322-4347) or Michigan (701-259-2118) T & Th 9am-3:00pm with Mike Hammer DNP, FNP-BC or Stephanie Slivnik DNP, FNP-BC.
* $35.00 with no insurance (cash or check only due at the time of visit).
* Have insurance – most will cover one preventative/well-child visit a year, check with your insurance. You MUST state that you are requesting a preventative/well-child visit at the time of scheduling.
Print and complete these forms before the appointment and bring them with you.
https://d2q0tptsfejku7.cloudfront.net/.../NDHSAA_Physical...
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Physicals can be completed at NCHS Clinics in McVille M-F 8am-4:30pm (701-322-4347) or Michigan (701-259-2118) T & Th 9am-3:00pm with Mike Hammer DNP, FNP-BC or Stephanie Slivnik DNP, FNP-BC.
* $35.00 with no insurance (cash or check only due at the time of visit).
* Have insurance – most will cover one preventative/well-child visit a year, check with your insurance. You MUST state that you are requesting a preventative/well-child visit at the time of scheduling.
Print and complete these forms before the appointment and bring them with you.
https://d2q0tptsfejku7.cloudfront.net/.../NDHSAA_Physical...
See less
The Nelson County coaching staff will be hosting a three-day camp in Lakota for grades 7-12. The dates of this camp will be Tuesday, July 29 through Thursday, July 31. We will run camp from 9:30am-Noon in Lakota.
FYI
Reminder to drivers ed parents there will be a parent meeting at Dakota Prairie High School on Sunday, July 6th at 7:00 pm so Ms. Mita can schedule the students’ driving times.