Homecoming Week!

There are so many great things about our school district, it is hard to pinpoint my favorite; however, one of the most noticeable traits about DC-G (that is often mentioned by visitors) is the amount of school pride in our staff and student body! I remember four years ago when I first visited the middle school, I asked if there was something special going on, because the majority of the children were wearing red and white! The staff said, no---the kids always wear our colors!

I believe this is why Homecoming Week is one of the events I eagerly look forward to each year! Our students are proud of their identity as a Fillie or a Mustang, and they want to voice that pride to all who will listen!

Today the students were to dress up as their favorite celebrity; yet many of them chose instead to wear their athletic uniforms because we have games and a Cross Country meet tonight. During advisory time, students will be busy decorating their classroom doors in Homecoming themes.

We are all looking forward to Friday when we will attend the Homecoming Parade. Many advisory classes are working on the middle school float. Our float motto is "Be the One in the Game of Life" Students are busy building cardboard game pieces and the giant spinner!

Students will be dismissed for the parade at 1:30. (The middle school band will be marching, so they will be dismissed at 12:45.) We will return to the school at 3:00 so that students have time to gather their belongings and load the bus home.

We hope many of you are also able to attend the Homecoming Parade and Football Game. It is such a great way to promote our school spirit and pride! You will definitely hear the middle school students cheering for Dallas Center-Grimes!