Deer Creek-Lamont

DCLA FFA is headed to the 99th Oklahoma State FFA Convention & Expo in Tulsa on May 6–7! This year’s theme is ENGAGE — and our Eagles are ready to connect, compete, and celebrate their hard work in FFA. Follow along as our students represent Deer Creek-Lamont and participate in one of Oklahoma’s largest student leadership events! Learn more at https://www.okffa.org/state-convention #DCLAFFA #OKFFA #FFAConvention2025 #EngageFFA #EaglePride

🌟 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🌟 This week (and every week), we celebrate the incredible teachers who inspire, support, and empower our students daily. Your dedication, patience, and passion make all the difference. Thank you for everything you do! 🍎✏️ #ThankATeacher #TeacherAppreciationWeek #WeLoveOurTeachers

Good luck to our high school track team as they head to Regionals in Jay, OK on Saturday! We are proud of all the hard work and dedication you’ve shown this season. Represent DCLA with pride! Safe travels and bring home some medals!

Get ready for Staff Appreciation Week at DCLA, May 5–8! We’re celebrating our amazing staff with a blast from the past—each day features a fun dress-up theme and a way to show gratitude: Monday: 50s Sock Hop Dress in your best 50s attire and give a thank-you note to your favorite staff—let them know they’re the “Bee’s Knees!” Tuesday: 60s Tie-Dye Day Wear tie-dye and spread peace! Bring flowers for a staff member who brightens your day. Wednesday: 80s Neon Day Rock your best 80s look and deliver neon sticky notes or a mini pack of gum to a favorite staff member. Thursday: 90s Throwback Break out the grunge or bright 90s colors and surprise staff with a cool drink or treat—tell them why they’re “the coolest!” Let’s show our staff how much we appreciate them!

📣 Field Trip Update! ☔️ Due to the weather, our upcoming field trips have been rescheduled: 🧸 Pre-K Field Trip ➡️ May 8th 🎒 4th Grade Field Trip ➡️ May 5th Thank you for your understanding and flexibility! 😊 Please update your calendars. 🗓️✏️

The school board has officially approved the Deer Creek-Lamont 2025-2026 School Calendar! You can find important dates like the first day of school, holidays, and breaks marked clearly. Be sure to save a copy and stay connected through the school app for reminders and updates throughout the year! Here’s to another great year at DCLA!

🎮 Esports Update from DCLA! Tate and Dawson represented our high school in the state playoffs on Tuesday, April 29. The virtual tournament occurred in the DCLA Esports room, and they competed throughout the morning. If they advance to the championship match, it will be held in person on May 5! 👏 Be sure also to congratulate Paxton and Joseph from the junior high! Both qualified for the state playoffs in the small schools division. Paxton couldn’t compete due to a conflict, but Joseph gave it his all and finished #3 in the state! Good luck, Eagles! 🦅🎮

Elementary Track Meet at Covington-Douglas has been cancelled!

🍎 Job Opening at DCLA! We are looking for a dedicated cook/cafeteria employee to join our team. If you’re interested, please send your information to Superintendent Dale Bledsoe at dbledsoe@dcla.k12.ok.us. Come be part of our Eagle family! 🦅

Don't forget the FFA banquet is tomorrow (Tuesday) night at 6:30 in the event center!! Let us make you dinner and celebrate the accomplishments of our members!!

Hey parents! It’s time to round up all those library books! 📚 Our libraries will close at the end of the week to complete their inventories. Please check backpacks, cars, and around the house for any books that belong to the school. Getting all our books back helps us save money and keeps our library full for next year’s readers. Thanks so much for your help!

Good luck to our DCLA junior high and high school track teams as they compete at the Wildcat Relays tomorrow in Covington! The team will leave at 8:30 AM. Field events begin at 9:45 AM, and running events start at 10:15 AM. Let’s go Eagles! 🦅

DCLA FFA Banquet will be held Tuesday, April 29, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the DCLA Event Center. Join us as we celebrate a great year of growth, achievement, and leadership with our FFA students! 🌾🐂🌟

The DCLA KidWind teams had a fantastic day, proudly representing our school with their hard work and knowledge! • Ilianna earned 1st place in her division with an impressive 91% score! • Hadlee, Adleigh, Clara, and Aubree’s team brought home 2nd place with a 90%! • Kater, Juan Louis, and Raiden scored a strong 87%, just missing the top three. Congratulations to all of the students for their outstanding performances, and a big thank you to Mrs. Hacker and Ms. Golay for sponsoring and supporting the teams! Way to go, Eagles!

Huge congratulations to Mrs. Aldrich and the DCLA High School Choir for earning straight 1s at State! Your hard work, talent, and dedication continue to make us proud. Way to represent DCLA with excellence!

Good luck to our DCLA KidWind teams heading to the Oklahoma KidWind Challenge this Friday, April 25, at High Plains Technology Center in Woodward! Our students have been working hard designing and testing their wind turbines, and now it's time to showcase their innovation and teamwork on the state stage. The competition runs from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and includes turbine testing, presentations to judges, and instant challenges.  We’re proud of our Eagles and their commitment to clean energy and STEM excellence. Let's cheer them on! #DCLAKidWind #STEMinAction #EagleInnovation #KidWindChallenge

📣 Attention students in grades 8–12 and families! The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education offers FREE STEM Summer Academies across the state, and spots are still available! These hands-on academies are hosted at Oklahoma colleges and universities, allowing students to explore exciting fields like robotics, drones, water science, and more. 💡 Programs are commuter-based (no overnight stay) and fill up fast — don’t wait! 🔗 Register and explore options here: https://secure.okcollegestart.org/High_School_Planning/Summer_academies/summer_academies.aspx 📅 Upcoming academies include: DroneXperience at NSU – July 21–25 Human Water Cycle at OU – June 16–19 Robotics for Young Scientists at NSU – June 9–13 And more! 📲 Scan the flyer QR code or visit the site to learn more. Let’s make it a STEM-powered summer!

Reminder blood drive is today at the High School until 2:30pm. Please consider donating! 🩸 Give the gift of life — donate blood! 🩸 Your single donation can save up to 3 lives. 💪❤️ It only takes a little time, but the impact is HUGE! 🌍💉 ✅ Safe ✅ Simple ✅ Super powerful Be a hero today. 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ #DonateBlood #SaveLives #BloodDonor #BeTheChange 🫀✨

🎶✨ Good luck to our DCLA Choir as they head to State Contest on April 24 & 25! Your hard work, dedication, and talent have brought you this far — now it’s time to shine on the big stage! 🌟🎤 We’re proud of you! 💙🦅 #DCLAChoir #StateBound #EaglePride #SingYourHeartOut