October 25, 2024

October 25: Drama Review Performance; HS Football @ Norman

October 26: National ACT at DCHS

October 28: Freshman/JV Football vs. Norman

Esports Open Qualifier

October 29: Monster Bash Dance hosted by DCHS StuCo

Orchestra "Haunt"Cert @PAAC 7pm

November 1: Football vs. Bixby

Novermber 2: Cross Country @State Meet, Marching Band @OBA State

Click here to see our full high school calendar for more events.

⭐ For the month of October we are celebrating all our students who have received the Creek Code Award for Respect. We are proud of these students for demonstrating respect during their classes, around campus, and at school events. They do a great job of exemplifying our values here at DCHS. See a full list of October Creek Code Award Winners Here.

⭐Big shoutout to our Varsity Volleyball Girls for making it to the State Volleyball Tournament. We are proud of them for their GREAT season!

⭐ Congratulations to our Special Olympic athletes who represented DCHS at bowling this week!

If you are interested in helping us celebrate our DCHS students and/or staff with prizes, breakfast, lunch, or other donations, please contact Ashley Mackey or Bethany Lorenz.

DCHS Students will be required to wear the badge around the neck the entirety of DCHS sporting events. Students will not be allowed to enter the game without their badge. They will not be able to show us their Infinite Campus. Students, please wear your badge to the game for the entire time you are on campus.

Families, PK-8 students will be required to have a guardian with them at games in order to enter. PK-5 students must have an adult take them to concession stands, restroom, and food trucks.

We hope you all join in at the Monster Bash dance on Tuesday, October 29. There will be a costume contest. Prizes will be given out for best group costume, best duo costume, and best single costume. The costume contest entry is free and entries will be taken at the dance. No need to sign up in advance. Winners will be announced at Monster Bash; winners will receive a prize!

On Thursday, October 31 students are allowed to dress up for Halloween. The following rules and expectations still apply.

• Deer Creek Dress Code
• No masks or full face coverings
• No weapons or look-alikes
• No extreme gore or violent depictions

Francis Tuttle will be closed on November 5th. Students who do not have a ride will be monitored in the DCHS student center. If students have a ride, they will be able to leave campus during their Francis Tuttle hours. Please reach out to Lindsey Williams with any questions.

DCHS will be giving the PreACT to all sophomores in two weeks in the PAAC gym. Due to the size of the sophomore class, we will divide the students and give the exam on two days, Thursday, November 7 and Friday, November 8. Students will be divided by English teacher.

• Students with Gena Beeson, Brian Reid, and Peyton Blass for English II will test on Thursday, November 7.
• Students with Melanie McIntosh, Olivia Turner, and Kristen Fitzgibbon for English II will test on Friday, November 8.

Exam Reminders:

• The exam will begin on both days at 8:15 am. Students need to arrive by 8:00 am to find their seats.
• Students need to bring an ID, a calculator, and snacks/drinks for the breaks.
• Cell phones, smart watches, and other electronic devices are prohibited during the exam.
• The exam is not required, so students that are ill or involved in another activity will not get a make-up exam.
• Students will be released to return to class at approximately 11:00.

Yearbooks are now on sale! If you are ordering a senior salute, use the options in the upper right-hand corner of the ordering screen. See the image below for guidance.

If you would like to donate to our Deer Creek Comfort Closet Hygiene Drive, please bring donations to the Main Office.

• Send a text message of “Y” or “YES” to our District’s short code number, 67587.

• You may opt out of these messages at any time by simply replying to one of our messages with“STOP”.

The High School Leadership Conference (HSLC) is a 3-day adventure into leadership for high school juniors from around the nation, held annually at the University of Oklahoma. HSLC aims to equip, empower and inspire high school juniors to return to their communities and make a positive impact. For more information and to sign up visit https://hello.ou.edu/register/HSLC2025.

Join us for our annual induction of the Deer Creek Schools Foundation Hall of Fame, dinner, drinks, silent and live auction items, and a FUN evening supporting Deer Creek Schools! Thursday, November 7th, 2024. This year's theme is "Glitz and Kicks" - Pair your sneakers with cocktail attire and join us for a memorable night for a wonderful cause.

Click link to purchase tickets.

Our first annual Orchestra Hauntcert is Tuesday, October 29th at 7:00 p.m. in the PAAC. It is free and will showcase all new orchestra students from 6th-12th grade.

We hope to see you there!

Please ensure your student signs in and out of one of our campus offices when coming in from or leaving campus for an appointment/going home sick etc., This helps our Administration ensure we know who is on and off campus at all times.

DCHS Resources & Procedures

• Student Drop Off/Pick Up
• Student Lockers
• Schedule Help
• Student Handbook
• Bell Schedule
• Counselor/Administration Contact

Online Payments

• Lunch/Breakfast Accounts: Pay & View Account Balances Through the Parent Portal
• MySchoolBucks

Transportation

• Bus and Student Rider Program - My Ride K-12
• Transportation Rules & Regulations
  
• Replacement Bus Badges

Technology

• Device Protection Plan

Resources

• Free & Reduced Lunch Application
• Lunch Menu