Today Celebrates: Polar Bear Day and No Brainer Day!

Lunch for today includes: Chicken Patty Sandwich, Nachos with Beef Filling, Tater Tots, Steamed Mixed Vegetables, Mandarin Oranges, Fresh Fruit, and Milk.

Congratulations to Marian Hannah for winning second place in the Optimist Essay Contest! Her hard work has earned her a scholarship award. Way to go Marian!

The LGBTQ Fact of The Week, sponsored by Decatur’s GSA is, The first known Pride flag, sewn by Gilbert Baker, debuted at the June 1978 San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade. The six-stripe version, with each stripe having a separate meaning, would become the historical standard of the Pride flag for the next several decades.

During Pride Month 2017, the city of Philadelphia unveiled a rainbow flag with black and brown stripes added to the traditional six to represent people of color in the queer community. More recently, the flag evolved once again to embrace trans and intersex members of the community through the inclusion of light blue, pink and white stripes, as well as the intersex symbol.

This is a friendly reminder that the last week of the winter session of the After School Academy is this week, with the last day being this Thursday, March 2nd. Please be advised that there will be NO transportation beyond the regular school-day until the spring session begins. Please be on the lookout for Spring registration.

Decatur Nation! At 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 2nd, Stephen Decatur High School graduate Mary Mergott will be speaking in the cafeteria about her experiences at the United States Coast Guard Academy. Any teachers interested in having their class attend please see Mr. August by March 1st.

Attention Spinebreakers! Today’s gathering will take place in Mr. Thompson’s room, the DNN Studio. Please bring your iPads to complete the pre-book survey. Once the survey is completed, books will be handed out. See Mr. Thompson with any questions.

Attention students! Now is your chance to get the writing support you long for during a time that works for you. Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, February 27, every Tuesday-Thursday writing tutoring will be available to students in Mrs. Tracy’s room, A-118, from 7:15-8 a.m. Be sure to bring your writing assignment, expectations, and or required rubrics. All academic writing will be targeted.

PROMise is back again to host their 8th annual prom gown giveaway at Parkside High School in Salisbury on Saturday, March 4. The PROMise Project is a non-profit organization that provides dresses for girls across the Eastern Shore. This event will feature more than one thousand prom gowns ranging in sizes 0 to 26.

All gowns have been donated to the non-profit organization throughout the years by various local retail shops. The event is free and open to all Delmarva high school students. Students must present a valid high school ID for admittance to the event. The event will start at 10am and it will end at 2pm. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Johnson in Room C129.

Attention All Seniors! For the first time in forever, we are taking a senior class trip! It’s a “sweet” one to Hershey Park on May 22nd with a rain date of May 25th. The cost of the trip is $50 and it is open to the first 100 seniors who submit their money and permission slip to Mrs. Berquist in the CRT Office. Cash or checks made payable to SDHS will be accepted. Permission slips are available outside of the CRT Office now. Don’t miss out on this culminating high school experience.

Attention all 1st semester orchestra students. This is a reminder that you have rehearsal tomorrow afternoon in Mr. Foell’s room. Practice will run from 3 until about 4:15, so please don’t forget your equipment. Again that’s string orchestra practice, Tuesday after school starting at 3pm. See You then!

For Sports:

Any girl interested in trying out for softball, submit Family ID and a physical form before March 1st. See Coach Kurtz in room A-172 if you have questions.

Attention all athletes planning to try out for men’s lacrosse. Please be sure to register through Family ID and be ready to go on March 1st at 4:30 in the stadium.

Attention ALL prospective tennis players: All paperwork and family ID information must be completed by this Wednesday at noon. No paperwork will be accepted at practice on Wednesday. Please turn all completed physicals directly into the Athletic Trainer. Her office is located in the hallway behind the boys locker room. Remember practice starts on Wednesday at 3 on the tennis courts. See Mr. Greenwood in C-174 on the math hallway or Mr. Berquist in the gym with all questions.

Today’s Sports:

At 5:30 PM Women’s Varsity Basketball competes in the Region Semifinals at home

Remember to base your decisions on the Decatur Way principles. Pride, Achievement, Respect, and Responsibility. Have Magnificent Monday Decatur!