October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. To celebrate and spread awareness Simplistic Solutions is hosting a Walk and Run on Saturday, October 30. All donations will go to the Nebraska Dyslexia Association. First participants to register will receive a FREE t-shirt, limited quantity available. Please register at getmeregistered.com or copy this link https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=136207 .

The first grade class had a wonderful fall day for a field trip to the Roca Berry Farm. We went on a hayrack ride to the pumpkin patch and picked out a pumpkin, rode bicycles, jumped on the bouncy pillow, went down some fun slides, looked at all the animals, played fun games, and some of us even were brave enough to go into the haunted houses!

Diller-Odell Public Schools is considering playing 6-man football the next two seasons, and possibly the next four seasons.  We would see this a temporary change, and would plan to return to playing 8-man football in future years.  If you have any thoughts on the matter, please share them with a member of the School Board, Mr. Meyerle, Mr. Mezger, or Mr. McMurray by November 1.

There would be pros and cons to such a change.  One fact to be aware of is that the NSAA assigns all Nebraska schools their football schedule in a two year cycle.  Schools cannot schedule teams as they wish in football as they do in sports like softball, volleyball and basketball.

Another factor in a change to 6-man, would be that we would be ineligible for the playoffs in 2022.  The NSAA allows a boys count of 27 in grades 9-11.  That count is taken the last Friday in September.  Our count was 28.  The number would be looked at again for the fall of 2023.

The NSAA requires all schools to inform them by November 30^thon their intention to play 6, 8, or 11-man football for the next two years.

The Board plans on directing school administration as to their wishes at the next regular Board meeting on November 8.

Each game will be livestreamed on YouTube at Fcsacredheart. The link is
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fc+sacredheart

Our Mattress Sale is coming to the school soon! There will be over 25 beds on display for customers to try.  The beds are new, brand name (Simmons Beautyrest, Englander), made to order, available in all sizes and cost less than retail stores.  0% Financing plans available.  All major credit cards accepted.   In addition to beds, there will also be luxury pillows, sheet sets, weighted blankets, and even adjustable power bases! Please share this information with family and friends!  Our goal is to raise $5,000+ this year! 

Check out this cool video to see how it works: 

https://youtu.be/dtWPNME9W2w 

Here is the link to the Facebook event, where we will post about our products, payment options, and other event information: 

https://www.facebook.com/events/3063700507231512 

Click “GOING”!        “INVITE” your friends!           “SHARE” our posts to your timeline! 

COVID-19 precautions will be in place and social distancing will be observed. 

The Fourth Grade Class enjoyed a by-products presentation by Darci Pesek.  She explained how animals are used, including how the Native Americans used every part of the buffalo and relied on them for survival.

Third and Fourth grade students attended the Progressive Ag Safety Day.

October is National High School Activities Month for the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and its 51 member state high school associations. The month-long celebration in October offers the NFHS membership and the nation’s 19,500 high schools an opportunity to recognize the contributions and benefits young people experience by participation in sports and performing arts.

Each week of the October celebration places an emphasis on vital aspects of high school activity programs. Those areas include National Sportsmanship, Fan Appreciation and Public-Address Announcers Week (October 1-5), National Performing Arts Activities Week (October 6-12), National Coaches/Sponsors/Advisors/Officials Week (October 13-19) and National Community Service/Youth Awareness Week (October 20-26).

National High School Activities Month serves as a reminder to students, parents, coaches, officials and others in communities across the country about the values and benefits of high school activity programs. Additionally, the month-long celebration assists in addressing society’s most current issues by:

• Finding and nurturing the best effort of each participant;
• Encouraging students to stay in school, perform better academically and become better citizens;
• Demanding respect for fair play and appreciation for the equitable application of procedures, rules and regulations;

The Diller-Odell FBLA and Annual Staff will hold their annual Scentsy Fundraiser October 25th - November 12th.

You can get your orders to any member or order online and have your order shipped directly to you.  

https://odellsutton.scentsy.us/party/15277918/fbla-annual-staff-fundraiser 

The Diller-Odell FFA Members will be holding their Fruit and Meat Sale from October 22nd through November 8th. 

Contact any FFA Member for details.