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Today we started building the foundation for our upcoming opinion writing project. Our final goal over the next couple of weeks will be for students to write a 1–2 paragraph opinion piece, but we are taking it step by step and focusing on one skill at a time.
Today’s learning target was understanding the difference between facts and opinions.
Students worked together in small groups to sort sentences into fact or opinion. This led to great discussions as students explained why they thought a sentence was a fact or an opinion and listened to their classmates’ reasoning.
To wrap up the lesson, students completed an exit ticket where they wrote:
✏️ One fact sentence
✏️ One opinion sentence
This small step helps students build the skills they need to support their ideas when we begin writing full opinion paragraphs.
Great thinking and teamwork today!
T&F Parents & Athletes, we have attached the QR code to our sportsYou app. Please scan the QR code. We will put team information within the sportsYou app including schedules, team communication, and more. Athletes, Mr. Roland will put optional workouts within the sportsYou app.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Nelson or Mr. Roland. WE ARE DC!!
Our Comets Club Hockey Teams are hitting the ice for their State Tournaments, and we couldn’t be more excited!
Attached you’ll find the brackets for:
❄️ 19U
❄️ Junior Gold
❄️ PeeWee
The Bantam bracket will be shared soon — stay tuned!
Best of luck to all of our Comets players and coaches as they compete at state. Your hard work, dedication, and team spirit have brought you to this moment. Play hard, support one another, and represent the Comets with pride! 💙
Let’s go, Comets! 🚀🏒
As our winter sports seasons come to an end, we want to send a HUGE thank you to all of our athletes, coaches, and fans. Your dedication, long practices, road trips, early mornings, and loud support in the stands made this winter one to remember. We are so proud of the effort, teamwork, and heart you showed all season long!
Now… 🌷☀️ it’s time to turn the page to SPRING!
🏀 Elementary Boys & Girls Basketball – Up and running!
🏃♂️ Track – Starts March 9th
🥎 Softball – Starts March 16th
⚾ Baseball – Starts March 16th
⛳ Golf – Dates coming soon!
Spring isn’t just about athletics! We also have so many exciting academic activities and music competitions happening in the months ahead. Our students stay busy and continue to shine in so many different ways.
Let’s pack the stands, support one another, and make this a fantastic spring season both on and off the field
Jurnee was a defensive nightmare all season long — racking up steals, locking down opponents, and making life tough on the floor. She’s a true floor general, a natural team leader, and someone who sets the tone on both ends of the court. She’s also a fantastic role model for our younger players to look up to and learn from as they grow in the game.
So proud of this well-deserved recognition. Keep shining! 🏀👏
Early dismissal reminder.
We’re excited to share that in recognition of our Girls Basketball Team advancing to the regional tournament, DCSD will have an early dismissal at 1:30 p.m. today, February 23, to give families the opportunity to attend the game and show their support.
Let’s pack the stands and cheer them on—Go DC! 🏀💙
🚌 Happy National Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 🚌
Thank you to our incredible drivers who keep our students safe. They start and end each day with care. We appreciate you today and always!
Bus Driver's be on the lookout for a special treat from a rider Monday afternoon!
DCE Fun Squad
The Lady Maroons are headed into the Regional Quarterfinals and ready to battle Berthold in a WIN OR GO HOME showdown! 💥🔥
This is the moment. The stage is set. The intensity is high. It’s survive and advance!
🌴 Theme: HAWAIIAN 🌴
Let’s turn the gym into a tropical takeover! Break out the leis, Hawaiian shirts, and bright colors as we bring the HEAT and island vibes to the stands! 🌺☀️
Our girls are ready to leave it all on the court — now they need the loudest, proudest Maroon Nation behind them!
Pack the gym. Bring the energy. Bring the noise.
Let’s send Berthold on a long trip home and punch our ticket to the semifinals!
🌺🏀 GO LADY MAROONS! 🏀🌺
📚✨ **Big Literacy News for Our Families!** ✨📚
Divide County Elementary School is excited to share that, thanks to a generous grant from the John & Elaine Andrist Trust, we will be launching the One School One Book program at both Divide County Elementary and Burke Central School!
One School One Book is a shared reading experience where every student and staff member reads the same book at the same time—building excitement, connection, and meaningful conversations at school and at home. ❤️📖
📅 Mark Your Calendars:
*February 27 – Kickoff Assembly 🎉 (materials will be sent home that day!)
*March 2 – We begin reading together
Families will be asked to read one chapter per weeknight, with weekends as catch-up days.
Each morning at school, we’ll share a fun trivia question connected to the previous night’s chapter during announcements. Teachers will have opportunities to incorporate the story into classroom activities, and our staff will be engaging students in conversations about the book throughout the month.
We’ll wrap up our reading just in time for a special celebration on April 7!
🎉 Literacy Night will be held from 4:30–6:00 PM, with fun, interactive activities for students and families to enjoy together.
We’re keeping the title of the book a surprise until our kickoff assembly 👀📚 After the assembly, we’ll share an updated post revealing the book and providing a copy of the full reading calendar—including the reading schedule and our themed dress-up days!
We are incredibly excited about this shared reading journey and so grateful to the John & Elaine Andrist Trust for making this opportunity possible for our students and families. Stay tuned… the adventure begins soon! 💙📚
Be sure to get out and cheer on the basketball and hockey teams!
WE are DC!
The Angel family is generously providing pizza tonight for all actors and participants. A sack lunch is not required unless your child is unable to eat pizza.