Due to the cold temperatures/wind chill, tonight’s baseball and softball games have been canceled. Below are the rescheduled dates:
Baseball – Dieterich @ Effingham 4/5/24 at 5:00pm
Softball – South Central @ Dieterich 4/19/24 at 4:30pm
Fourth graders wrote letters at the beginning of the year to convince Mr. Benefiel and their teachers to add their favorite topics to our school day. Some students wanted hunting to be added to our day. Today, Kyle Heuerman with Team Radical came to talk to the students about aspects of his career. The students learned about different animals and safety gear.
The 5th graders were able to go outside before Easter break for a tug-of-way activity that simulated the American Revoution. By the end of the simulation, the 5th grade Patriots along with their allies were able to defeat the strong British army!
Due to wet field conditions the HS Softball game at Oblong for tonight has been canceled. The HS Baseball game at Oblong is still on but has been pushed back to a 5:30 start time.
Tonight's HS Boys Baseball game v. Flora will be live-streamed on Facebook by Wabash Catch TV. The game is scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM. Below is the link: https://www.facebook.com/wabashcatchtv
There has been a change to the HS Softball game scheduled on Monday, April 1st. We will no longer be playing Flora, the opponent will now be Christ Our Rock Lutheran.
Our 4th graders have been studying the the famous artist, Michelangelo. Today, they made soap sculptures using a bar of soap and special tools. They also had a end of 3rd quarter pizza party!
Due to wet field conditions, tonight's HS Baseball game v. North Clay has been canceled.
DIETERICH UNIT #30 COACHING VACANCIES: Head Varsity Volleyball Coach, HS Cross Country Coach. Letter of application should be submitted to: Mr. Scott Kocher – Jr/Sr High Principal 217-925-5247 skocher@dieterichschools.org
April palooza is almost here! Get your tickets before April. For $20 you get 13 chances to win great prizes. We have 5 chances to win cash prizes, 4 chances to win a ticket for the Zip Code raffle (it’s a $100 ticket to potentially win $62,424 from them) and 4 chances to win gift cards!
All proceeds benefit the Dieterich dance team to hopefully purchase new costumes and Poms. If you need a ticket let us know, you can send name, number and payment to school or contact a member of the dance team. Thank you for supporting our team!
The Effingham County Health Department is hosting a "Back to School Shot Clinic" Thursday, March 28th. 8:00-4:00
The Effingham County Health Department will be holding a "Back to School" shot clinic on Thursday, March 28th, 2024.
These are pictures of our "growing" lost and found. Please have your child look thru and claim any items belonging to them. Any items that are not claimed by the end of the school year, will be donated to a non-profit organization.
Please label your child's clothing, jackets, lunch boxes, etc.
Thank you!
Our Kindergartener's have been busy this week preparing for Easter, show and tell, and reading to their friends in class!
Need Community Service Hours? Or maybe you just want to have fun volunteering at the Eclipse events?
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On Tuesday, members of the 40 and 8 visited first graders and presented them each with a flag. They discussed the meaning of each of the colors on the flag, respect for the flag, and retiring old flags.
Rod McWhorter's bus is running late this morning, Thursday March 21st. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Due to mechanical issues, Rod McWhorter's bus is running late this evening, Monday, March 18th. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Mr. McManaway’s reading students were reading Where the Red Fern Grows with whisper phones during study hall without interrupting those completing other studies.
The Baseball game with Shelbyville for 3/18 has been cancelled. There is not practice.
The Softball game at St. Elmo for 3/18 has been cancelled. There will be practice after school.