🎓 FAFSA & Scholarship Night is Thursday, Oct. 8 at 5:30 PM in Mrs. Bledsoe’s classroom!
DCLA juniors, seniors, and their families are invited to join us as OCAP shares information about scholarships, financial aid, and the FAFSA.
Seniors: OCAP will walk you and your family through the FAFSA process. Come prepared, and we can work to complete your FAFSA before you leave! 🙌
Before you come, make sure you know your Social Security number, mailing address, personal email login, parent email, 2025 student income, and applicable student/parent cash, savings, checking, and investment balances.
📱 Bring your cell phone and, if possible, another device such as a Chromebook or laptop. Students should also bring a driver’s license/state ID if they have one. Having 2025 tax returns available for reference is also a good idea.
Juniors, don’t skip this one! This is your chance to learn about scholarships, financial aid, and the FAFSA process before senior year.
Come with questions. Leave with a plan. 🎓🦅
Piper Hill represented DCLA well today at the Tulsa State Fair Red Angus cattle show. Piper did a great job showing and won 2nd in her class.
🎓📚 A week full of opportunities for our DCLA students!
On Wednesday afternoon, several seniors attended the NOC College Fair, where they met with representatives from colleges and universities across Oklahoma, asked questions, and explored options for life after high school.
Then, on Thursday morning, several of our 10th–12th grade students attended an ACT Prep Workshop at NOC to learn strategies for the ACT and PreACT.
And sometimes the best advice is the advice students actually remember! 😄 Joseph learned that “NO CHANGE” really can be the correct answer more often than you might think. Paxton’s big takeaway was that when time is running out, pick one answer choice—such as D or J—for the remaining questions, then use the time you have left to go back and work through as many as possible.
We appreciate NOC for providing our students with opportunities to explore their futures, prepare for important assessments, and build confidence along the way. 💙🦅
#DCLAEagles #CollegeAndCareerReady #ACTPrep #FutureReady
On Wednesday afternoon, several seniors attended the NOC College Fair, where they met with representatives from colleges and universities across Oklahoma, asked questions, and explored options for life after high school.
Then, on Thursday morning, several of our 10th–12th grade students attended an ACT Prep Workshop at NOC to learn strategies for the ACT and PreACT.
And sometimes the best advice is the advice students actually remember! 😄 Joseph learned that “NO CHANGE” really can be the correct answer more often than you might think. Paxton’s big takeaway was that when time is running out, pick one answer choice—such as D or J—for the remaining questions, then use the time you have left to go back and work through as many as possible.
We appreciate NOC for providing our students with opportunities to explore their futures, prepare for important assessments, and build confidence along the way. 💙🦅
#DCLAEagles #CollegeAndCareerReady #ACTPrep #FutureReady
📚 Parent-Teacher Conferences are next week at DCLA!
Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held Tuesday, October 6.
JH/HS teachers may also meet with parents Tuesday evening by arrangement. Please contact the teacher in advance to schedule a time.
JH/HS Parent-Teacher Conferences will be Thursday, October 8, from 3:30–6:30 PM.
🎓 Junior and Senior families: Our Scholarship & FAFSA Night will also be held Thursday, October 8, at 5:30 PM during conferences.
We encourage families to take advantage of these opportunities to connect with teachers, ask questions, and stay informed about student progress.
Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held Tuesday, October 6.
JH/HS teachers may also meet with parents Tuesday evening by arrangement. Please contact the teacher in advance to schedule a time.
JH/HS Parent-Teacher Conferences will be Thursday, October 8, from 3:30–6:30 PM.
🎓 Junior and Senior families: Our Scholarship & FAFSA Night will also be held Thursday, October 8, at 5:30 PM during conferences.
We encourage families to take advantage of these opportunities to connect with teachers, ask questions, and stay informed about student progress.
🌊 STEM Challenge: Will It Float?
Our 7th–8th grade STEM students used the engineering design process to explore buoyancy and water displacement.
Students considered density, surface area, weight distribution, and how each design choice affected their results. They designed, tested, adjusted, and tried again—building both science knowledge and engineering skills along the way! 🧪⚙️
#DCLAEagles #STEM #EngineeringDesign #HandsOnLearning
Our 7th–8th grade STEM students used the engineering design process to explore buoyancy and water displacement.
Students considered density, surface area, weight distribution, and how each design choice affected their results. They designed, tested, adjusted, and tried again—building both science knowledge and engineering skills along the way! 🧪⚙️
#DCLAEagles #STEM #EngineeringDesign #HandsOnLearning
🎈🚗 STEM in Motion!
Our Physical Science students tested Newton’s Laws of Motion with balloon-powered cars!
As they designed and tested their cars, students explored energy conversion, friction, drag, and the engineering choices that can make a vehicle travel farther and more efficiently.
Students spent time designing, testing, problem-solving, and redesigning to improve their creations! ⚙️🦅
#DCLAEagles #STEM #NewtonsLaws #Engineering #HandsOnLearning
Our Physical Science students tested Newton’s Laws of Motion with balloon-powered cars!
As they designed and tested their cars, students explored energy conversion, friction, drag, and the engineering choices that can make a vehicle travel farther and more efficiently.
Students spent time designing, testing, problem-solving, and redesigning to improve their creations! ⚙️🦅
#DCLAEagles #STEM #NewtonsLaws #Engineering #HandsOnLearning
🎉 September Attendance Celebration! 🎉
Congratulations to our 11th-grade class, our September Attendance Champions, with an outstanding attendance rate of 98.33%! 🏆
Three groups met or exceeded DCLA’s 95% attendance goal:
🏆 11th Grade: 98.33%
⭐ Elementary: 97.08%
⭐ 9th Grade: 95.11%
Our 12th-grade class also exceeded Oklahoma’s 92% attendance goal with 94.59%!
Altogether, DCLA achieved a districtwide attendance rate of 93.64%, exceeding the state goal. Thank you to our students, families, teachers, and staff for working together to make attendance a priority.
Every day at school matters. Let’s continue working toward our 95% district goal in October! ❤️🤍💙
#DCLAEagles #AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts
Congratulations to our 11th-grade class, our September Attendance Champions, with an outstanding attendance rate of 98.33%! 🏆
Three groups met or exceeded DCLA’s 95% attendance goal:
🏆 11th Grade: 98.33%
⭐ Elementary: 97.08%
⭐ 9th Grade: 95.11%
Our 12th-grade class also exceeded Oklahoma’s 92% attendance goal with 94.59%!
Altogether, DCLA achieved a districtwide attendance rate of 93.64%, exceeding the state goal. Thank you to our students, families, teachers, and staff for working together to make attendance a priority.
Every day at school matters. Let’s continue working toward our 95% district goal in October! ❤️🤍💙
#DCLAEagles #AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts
📅 September Attendance Wrap-Up
Thank you to our DCLA families for supporting regular, on-time attendance throughout September! Every day at school helps students stay connected, keep up with their learning, and build strong habits for success.
We are calculating the final attendance numbers now. Stay tuned to find out which JH/HS grade will be named our September Attendance Champion! 🏆❤️🤍💙
Thank you to our DCLA families for supporting regular, on-time attendance throughout September! Every day at school helps students stay connected, keep up with their learning, and build strong habits for success.
We are calculating the final attendance numbers now. Stay tuned to find out which JH/HS grade will be named our September Attendance Champion! 🏆❤️🤍💙
💵 Take Control of Your Financial Future!
Oklahoma Money Matters is a financial education initiative of the Oklahoma College Assistance Program, an operating division of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. It provides free, reliable resources for high school students, college students, parents, educators, student-loan borrowers, and adults at every stage of life.
Explore practical information about budgeting, saving, credit, debt, identity theft, college costs, student loans, emergency funds, and retirement planning.
Financial success is not just about how much you earn—it is about making informed decisions with what you have.
Explore the free resources and tools:
www.oklahomamoneymatters.org
Oklahoma Money Matters is a financial education initiative of the Oklahoma College Assistance Program, an operating division of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. It provides free, reliable resources for high school students, college students, parents, educators, student-loan borrowers, and adults at every stage of life.
Explore practical information about budgeting, saving, credit, debt, identity theft, college costs, student loans, emergency funds, and retirement planning.
Financial success is not just about how much you earn—it is about making informed decisions with what you have.
Explore the free resources and tools:
www.oklahomamoneymatters.org
🥐💙❤️ **YOU ASKED… AND WE’RE BRINGING THEM BACK!** ❤️💙🥐
🎉 **BUTTER BRAIDS ARE BACK!** 🎉
Get ready to stock your freezer with those delicious Butter Braids just in time for the holidays! 😋🍂🦃
📅 **Orders Open:** October 1st
📅 **Order Deadline:** October 15th
🦃 **Delivery:** Before Thanksgiving!
🛍️ **HOW TO ORDER:**
⭐ Order from **any DCLA Elementary student**
OR
☎️ Call the **school office at 580-267-3241**
🥐 Cinnamon
🍓 Fruit-filled favorites
🍫 Sweet, delicious goodness!
These make the perfect Thanksgiving breakfast, holiday treat, or easy gift! 🎁❤️
📣 **You asked for them, and we listened!** Help support our elementary students and get your Butter Braids ordered October 1st–15th!
❤️💙🦅 **Thank you for supporting DCLA Elementary!** 🦅💙❤️
#ButterBraids #DCLAEagles #SupportOurStudents #Fundraiser #ThanksgivingTreats
🎉 **BUTTER BRAIDS ARE BACK!** 🎉
Get ready to stock your freezer with those delicious Butter Braids just in time for the holidays! 😋🍂🦃
📅 **Orders Open:** October 1st
📅 **Order Deadline:** October 15th
🦃 **Delivery:** Before Thanksgiving!
🛍️ **HOW TO ORDER:**
⭐ Order from **any DCLA Elementary student**
OR
☎️ Call the **school office at 580-267-3241**
🥐 Cinnamon
🍓 Fruit-filled favorites
🍫 Sweet, delicious goodness!
These make the perfect Thanksgiving breakfast, holiday treat, or easy gift! 🎁❤️
📣 **You asked for them, and we listened!** Help support our elementary students and get your Butter Braids ordered October 1st–15th!
❤️💙🦅 **Thank you for supporting DCLA Elementary!** 🦅💙❤️
#ButterBraids #DCLAEagles #SupportOurStudents #Fundraiser #ThanksgivingTreats
📝 Finish the First Quarter Strong!
The end of the first quarter is approaching! Families, please take a few minutes to check your student’s grades, missing assignments, and attendance.
Addressing concerns now gives students time to complete available work, ask questions, and finish the quarter successfully. For questions about grades or assignments, contact the appropriate classroom teacher. For help accessing the gradebook or questions about attendance, contact Mrs. Bledsoe at hbledsoe@dcla.k12.ok.us.
Let’s finish strong, Eagles! ❤️🤍💙
The end of the first quarter is approaching! Families, please take a few minutes to check your student’s grades, missing assignments, and attendance.
Addressing concerns now gives students time to complete available work, ask questions, and finish the quarter successfully. For questions about grades or assignments, contact the appropriate classroom teacher. For help accessing the gradebook or questions about attendance, contact Mrs. Bledsoe at hbledsoe@dcla.k12.ok.us.
Let’s finish strong, Eagles! ❤️🤍💙
Save the date to join us for our annual FFA Member and project auction fundraiser! October 15th at 7:00 pm for calf fries, BBQ, and a fun evening!
🎓 College Application Week 2026 was a success at DCLA!
Last week, our 11 seniors spent time exploring their options, making plans, and taking an important step toward life after high school.
Together, they completed 32 applications to technology centers, community colleges, and universities — both in Oklahoma and out of state! 🎉
The pennants in these photos represent more than applications. They represent possibilities, goals, and many different paths for our seniors after graduation.
We are proud of them for taking the time to explore their options and put those plans into action. Now comes the exciting part — seeing where those applications may take them! 💙🦅
#DCLAEagles #CollegeApplicationWeek #ClassOf2027 #FutureReady #OCAP
Today our Greenhand FFA members (freshmen) took on a new challenge! The suburban was loud, but these kids did a great job for their first Greenhand Quiz Contest! Thank you to Ripley FFA for putting in a great contest!
EXCITING NEWS!!
Monday, our livestock judging teams took on the State Fair Farm Bureau sponsored livestock judging contest with nearly 2000 other Oklahoma students. The students had a great day judging 8 classes of livestock and answering 3 sets of questions.
Junior FFA team 1 placed 14th out of 257 teams!!!! Team members were Connor Evans placing 31st out of 778 students. Ruthie McReynolds placed 100th out of 778 students. Alexi Hill and Jesslynn Weant! This team has a lot of potential. Our Junior FFA team 2 placed 103 out of 257 and consisted of Paxton Schneeberger, Clara Miller, Raiden Lowe, and Juan Louis Jonker! Very excited about these juniors!
Our senior team also had a great day placing 40th out of 192 teams. That team was Piper Hill who was 123rd out of 605 students, Tirsah Miller who placed 146 out of 605 students, Will Muegge who had the best day off the floor, and Hadley Ward.
Such a fun group of students who are making themselves better by trying new things!
🙏❤️ See You at the Pole 2026 ❤️🙏
A special THANK YOU to Mr. McReynolds for leading our students and staff this morning for See You at the Pole! 🦅🇺🇸
We gathered together in prayer for our community, our school, our families, our friends, and the Jonker family. 🙏❤️
What a meaningful way to start our day—coming together as a school family to lift up those who mean so much to us. ❤️🤍💙
Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning! 🙏🦅
A special THANK YOU to Mr. McReynolds for leading our students and staff this morning for See You at the Pole! 🦅🇺🇸
We gathered together in prayer for our community, our school, our families, our friends, and the Jonker family. 🙏❤️
What a meaningful way to start our day—coming together as a school family to lift up those who mean so much to us. ❤️🤍💙
Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning! 🙏🦅
📄 College Application Week Tip
Seniors, many applications require an official high school transcript. Your transcript shows your completed courses, grades, credits, class rank, and GPA.
DCLA uses weighted GPA, which gives additional value to more challenging courses. However, both weighted and unweighted GPAs are listed on your transcript. When completing an application, read the directions carefully and enter the specific GPA it requests.
If you need an official transcript sent to a school or program, contact Mrs. Bledsoe. ❤️🤍💙
Seniors, many applications require an official high school transcript. Your transcript shows your completed courses, grades, credits, class rank, and GPA.
DCLA uses weighted GPA, which gives additional value to more challenging courses. However, both weighted and unweighted GPAs are listed on your transcript. When completing an application, read the directions carefully and enter the specific GPA it requests.
If you need an official transcript sent to a school or program, contact Mrs. Bledsoe. ❤️🤍💙
Tonight, our officers had the opportunity to give back to a group of individuals that support our chapter and program throughout the year! They were able to be a part of the opening ceremonies for their annual meeting as well as serve the dinner. Thank you to the Grant County Farm Bureau Board for asking us to be part of their evening. Also, thank you to the Grant County Farm Bureau Women's Committee for your contribution to our Ag in the Classroom projects. Great group of students serving a great organization.
Sports Booster Announcement:
Today our officers spent the day learning how to better lead and serve our chapter and community at COLT Conference. A day spent with the State FFA Officers is always a day well spent! We also had the pleasure of taking President Coy Davidson to lunch with us.
