The October student of the month is Kasen.  Kasen is a caring student who is always willing to help others. He is responsible to complete work in and out of the classroom. He has shown dedication during his quarantine time by attending all of our Zoom meetings and completing his assignments. Kasen comes to school each day with a positive attitude.  He is a Griffin, showing he is responsible, respectful and safe!

The Lady Griffins will travel to Neligh-Oakdale to play Cody-Kilgore Saturday at 2 in the D2-1 District Finals.

Let's fill the gym with Griffin fans!  However, if you cannot make it to the game in person, we will be broadcasting the game on our Striv Channel:  https://striv.tv/channel/diller-odell/

Neligh-Oakdale COVID-19 Guidelines for Volleyball

• Gym capacity during COVID is 50% of normal capacity.
• Gym capacity with COVID-19 guidelines is 600.
• Gym doors will be closed upon reaching seating limit.
• Masks are required for all spectators and non-participating students.
• All fans are encouraged to sit in family groups and practice social distancing.
• Concession stand will be available.

Directions to the School

The facility is located at 600 J. St. in Neligh.   If entering town from the north or south on Nebraska highway 14, you will turn east at the junction with US 275.  You will then turn left onto 6^th street, which will take you to our school.  If entering town from the east on US 275, you will proceed through several curves, after which you will be traveling north.  You will then make a right hand turn onto 6^th street, which will take you to the school. If entering town from the west on US 275, you will proceed on past a right hand curve, after which you will make a left hand turn onto 6^th street, which will take you to the school. 

The Diller-Odell 2nd graders will soon be starting on the 2021 Diller-Odell Community Birthday Calendar. If you have any additions, deletions, or corrections, please message Mrs. Hynek (jhynek@dillerodell.org) or call either school office. Thanks for your continued support of this community project!

The first graders have been working hard to learn their doubles facts in math. We had a lot of fun learning the doubles rap!

Several students began the 2nd quarter by completing a career research project.  Each student completed a career aptitude test on the following website https://www.123test.com/career-test/index.php. The career aptitude test gave the students insight into their job personality.  The results of this career test provided them with a list of professions and occupations that fit their career personality.  Students then had the option to select one of the suggested careers to research, or if they had their own career interest in mind they were able to research that instead.  

Students then visited a variety of websites including www.getmyfuture.org to research their career interest.  Students used a career research worksheet to help them record information.  Students learned how much schooling is required, what the working conditions are like, what the average salary would be, and other occupations that are related to the career they selected.  Lastly, they viewed a video about the occupation to see the different skills needed for the job, and the type of work they would be doing.

Pre-Algebra students  displaying what they’ve learned in class!!

Students in Mrs. Kostal's English III class are studying Edgar Allan Poe as we approach Halloween and are in the midst of "Spooky Season"! This week they read The Tell-Tale Heart and then competed in a Virtual Escape Room to see who would be the first to complete it using knowledge from the story and clues about Poe. 

Just a reminder to make sure you have downloaded and are using the Box Tops for Education App. It is free to download and easy to use. When you set up your account, you will choose Diller-Odell Public School, so your earnings will automatically be deposited in our school account. It is easy to scan your receipt and our school is credited with ten cents per box top. It may not seem like a lot, but if we all work together, it adds up! We use the money to purchase equipment that can be used by all elementary students at outdoor and indoor recesses.

If you have box tops that are cut out, please send them to the school by the end of October, as we will be submitting them at that time. Thanks for your continued support of this program!