Today Celebrates: American Touch Tag Day and National Pierogi Day!
Lunch for today includes: Shrimp Poppers with Mac and Cheese, Golden Crispy Chicken Tenders with Roll, Steamed Broccoli, Steamed Mixed Vegetables, Fresh Fruit, Diced Pears, and Milk.
Decatur Nation! Decals for Tyler are available for purchase during all lunch shifts this week. The stickers were made by family members and proceeds will benefit costs for Tyler’s recovery. Decals are $10 each.
Attention Academic Team members: We have changed the day of our meetings after school. We will now be meeting on Wednesdays at 2:45 in A120, Señora Sawyer’s room. New members are welcome!
There will be a Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting this Thursday at 7:15 in D-151, Mr. Draheim’s room. See Mrs. Fenzel-Mergott or Mrs. Kolluri if you have any questions. All are welcome.
This is a friendly reminder of the SADD meeting this Thursday, after school in Señora Cassino’s room A126. We look forward to seeing you there!
Decatur Nation! Homecoming 2024 is HERE! Remember, every dress day and night event earns your class points and the class with the most points wins the entire week, so make sure you dress up and show up to either participate or cheer from the stands! Who will dominate this week and become Decatur Legends!
Remember to check in with the cheerleaders during lunch to earn points for your dress! Do you think you have the best spirit day outfits? If so make sure you snap a picture of your fit in front of the Seahawk banner in the cafeteria and scan the QR code to upload your picture! Each day a “best dressed” winner will be selected and they will win a variety of prizes from our local sponsors! So let’s break down the week!
TODAY, it’s all about that legendary hall of fame! Celebrating members of the numerous sports hall of fames to legendary musical artists in the country music hall of fame and even the rock and roll hall of fame! TONIGHT, the legends take the field during the annual Powder Puff game beginning at 6:30!
Tomorrow is a day to find magic, that Disney magic of course! Dress in your best Disney attire as Decatur’s hallways fill with legendary characters from your favorite animated and live action series. Don’t forget, Disney isn’t just Mickey and Minnie these days, there may be an epic battle between Marvel and Star Wars! Light sabres at the ready!
Ready for that new season of Outer Banks? Prove it by dressing in your best OBX attire as we wait for the legendary drama to unfold in ways that only television can produce. That evening, get ready to spike the competition during the annual volleyball tournament taking place at 6:00 in the gymnasium!
Shine bright on Friday by wearing that neon! Freshmen will highlight the halls in yellow, sophomores will paint the town pink, juniors light up in orange, and seniors sport that Decatur blue! Don’t go anywhere after school dismisses, as the Lakelyn Legacy Color Run pops off at 4:00 at the SDMS bus loop!
Looking for something fun to do before our Homecoming game Friday night? Need some neon inspiration? We got you covered! We will be hosting our 2nd annual Lakelyn’s Legacy 5k Color Run, this Friday at 4:00 p.m. Enjoy the beautiful weather with your friends as we race relay style in teams of 5, and help us raise funds for the Cure Starts Now. Cost is only $10 a student, $50 total per team, and the first 20 teams will receive a color run swag bag. See Mrs. Hommel or Mrs. Bone to register.
Keep the neon and color run colors going and join the Varsity Football team under the Friday night lights as they take on Kent Island during the annual Homecoming Football Game! Game starts at 6:00 p.m. with the crowning of the Queen commencing during half-time!
Homecoming week continues on Saturday with the Mu Alpha Theta Playa Bowls fundraiser! Perfect for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, dine all day at Playa Bowls and 10 percent of proceeds benefits the Math Honor Society! That night, DNN invites you to come out for the dance as the school transforms into a Golden Hour in Paris from 6:30 until 10:00!
This year, Homecoming Dance tickets can be purchased in advance and will be on sale TODAY, TOMORROW, AND THURSDAY in the media center during 1st, 2nd, and 5th periods, as well as down at the cafeteria during lunches and at the end of the day by the main office. Tickets are 15 dollars in advance, OR 20 dollars at the door. So save five dollars and buy early!
Remember, you must be debt free to purchase tickets and attend, debt free forms are available in the main office and media center. If you plan on bringing an out of school guest, you must pick up and complete a guest form by Wednesday, October 9th, they are available NOW in the main office!
Are you interested in earning service hours during the Homecoming Dance? We need volunteers to pour drinks in the concession stand. Give one hour of your time and you will earn service hours AND will get into the dance for FREE! See Mr. Thompson in the DNN studio to sign up for a shift!
Homecoming is off to a great start! We were really feeling the holiday spirit yesterday! But only one can be best dressed, and Kirby Bounds stole the spotlight with her take on New Years Eve! Kirby, please see Ms. Berke in room A 170 to claim your prize! If you think you are really looking like a Hall of famer today, make sure to snap a pic and upload it to the QR code to get entered into today’s best dressed contest!
Now it’s time for some class competition totals:
For School attendance: 4th place: juniors, 3rd place: sophomores, 2nd place: freshman, and
1st place: seniors!
Holiday dress attire: 4th place: freshman, 3rd place: sophomores, 2nd place: juniors, and
1st place: seniors
Smish Smosh Attendance: 4th: freshman, 3rd: sophomores, 2nd: juniors, and 1st place: seniors!
Smish Smosh winners: 4th place: sophomores, 3rd place: freshman, 2nd place: seniors, 1st place: juniors!!!
Over all after day one: Tied for 3rd: freshman and sophomores, 2nd: juniors, and
1st place: seniors!!!
And now For Sports:
Attention all students interested in playing girls lacrosse in the spring, we will have a brief interest meeting TODAY at 2:00 pm in the cafeteria. We will go over upcoming events and opportunities so please be sure to attend. See Coach Owens or Coach Bone if you have any questions.
There will be an open gym for basketball today from 5:30 until 7 pm. You must leave the school and return 10 minutes before Open Gym. All are welcome and the fee is $2.00.
Congratulations to the JV Girls Soccer team for their 5 to 0 win against Kent Island. Addie McIntosh scored twice while Josie Caimi, Harper Bergman, and Emma Powell each scored once. Josie Caimi, Addie McIntosh, Harper Bergman, and Caroline Olson assisted the goals. Shout out to MiMi Glick and Sloan Wade for being amazing defensively!
Congratulations to the Volleyball teams for two big wins against WiHI last night. It was a hard fight, but JV took the win after three sets. Kylie Funk had an impressive game with 10 straight serves and 5 aces to clinch the win. Varsity kept the momentum going with a three game sweep. Again, WiHi couldn’t handle the serve. Zoe Hinkle and Alice Bickel both had near perfect games last night. Way to go Decatur. Make sure you come out Wednesday for the match against Pocomoke and wear your pink. And don’t forget to sign up for the Class Volleyball games this Thursday night. You can sign up with any volleyball player in your class.
If you are planning on attending the homecoming football game on Friday night as Decatur takes on Kent Island, please purchase your tickets on Friday during your lunch period from Mr. Dobronz. Tickets are $6.00 each.
Today’s Sports:
At 3:30 PM Varsity Golf competes at Great Hope Golf Club – dismissal at 1:15
At 4:00 PM Boys Varsity Soccer plays at Parkside – dismissal at 2:00
At 5:00 PM Varsity Field Hockey takes on St. Michael’s at home
At 5:30 PM Boys JV Soccer plays at Parkside – dismissal at 2:00
Remember to base your decisions on the Decatur Way principles. Pride, Achievement, Respect, and Responsibility. Have a Legendary Tuesday Decatur!