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🦅 DCLA Summer Photo Scavenger Hunt – Week 2: FAMILY FUN! 🎉👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍉 Week 2 is here, Eagles! This week’s theme is all about FAMILY FUN – show us how you’re spending time with the people you love most! 📸 Whether it’s a BBQ, a ball game, camping, or movie night—we want to see those smiling faces! 🎯 How to join in: 1. Snap a photo of a fun moment with your family 2. Post it in the comments or tag us 3. Use the hashtag #DCLAEagleEyes 4. Check back next week for a brand-new theme! Let’s see how our Eagle families are making the most of summer! 💙❤️ #EaglePride #DCLASummerFun #FamilyFunWeek #DCLAEagleEyes

🎓 DCLA Eagle Alumni Spotlight 🎓 Cheyenne Ellis (Williams), a proud member of the Class of 2020, now resides in Perry, OK, with her husband and their daughter, Emerson. She is a talented hairstylist at Salon 77 in Perry, where she specializes in hair coloring and has recently developed a passion for installing extensions. Way to go, Cheyenne! Your DCLA family is cheering you on! 🦅❤️💙 #ThrowbackThursday #DCLAAlumniSpotlight

🧠📚 Summer Learning Tips for Junior High Eagles! 🦅 Middle school is a time to grow, explore, and get ready for what’s next—and summer is the perfect time to sharpen your skills and stay ahead! Here are some easy ways to keep your brain active this summer: 🌟 Read What You Like – Graphic novels, mysteries, sports stories—reading anything keeps your mind sharp! Aim for 20 minutes a day. 📖 🌟 Keep a Journal – Write about your summer adventures, goals, or daily thoughts. Great practice for school writing! 📝 🌟 Real-Life Math – Help with shopping budgets, bake and measure, or track gas/mileage on road trips. 💵📏 🌟 Explore Your Interests – Watch a documentary, build something, code, or try a new hobby. Curiosity is key! 🔍 🌟 Free Learning Resources – Use apps like Khan Academy, Duolingo, or Code.org to stay sharp. 💻 🌟 Set a Goal – Want to improve in a subject, start a project, or learn something new? Set a small summer goal and track your progress. 🎯 Eagles don’t just fly—they soar! Keep learning, growing, and exploring all summer long! 🦅💙 #DCLAEaglePride #JuniorHighSuccess #SummerLearning #MiddleSchoolMomentum

📸 A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this week’s DCLA Photo Scavenger Hunt! 🦅 We loved seeing your creativity and summer spirit! Here are a few of our favorite submissions — you all make our Eagle community shine! 🌞📷 Stay tuned for next week’s theme — we can’t wait to see what you share next! #DCLAEagles #SummerFun #EagleEye #ScavengerHuntHighlights

🦅 DCLA Summer Photo Scavenger Hunt – Week 1: NATURE! 🌿☀️🌸 Eagles, it’s time to soar into summer fun with our weekly Photo Scavenger Hunt! This week’s theme is NATURE – show us your best snapshots of the great outdoors! 📷 How to play: 1. Take a photo of anything nature-related (trees, sunsets, animals, flowers – get creative!) 2. Share it in the comments or tag us in your post 3. Use the hashtag #DCLAEagleEyes 4. Watch for next week’s new theme! We’ll feature our favorite photos on the school's Facebook page – let’s see what our Eagle family is up to this summer! 🦅💙 #EaglePride #DCLAEagleEyes #DCLASummerFun #NatureWeek

📢 DCLA Eagles Food Pickup Day! 🍎🍽️ 🗓️ Tomorrow, Friday, June 20th 📍 Lamont Cafeteria: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 📍 Deer Creek: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ages 2-18 — We have plenty of food to hand out! 🥪🍎🥤 Please spread the word! 📢✨

🎓 DCLA Eagle Alumni Spotlight 🎓 Sierra Williams Marsh, a proud 2020 graduate of DCLA, recently completed her degree in Respiratory Care. She will be joining the team at Stillwater Medical Center as a respiratory therapist, where she will care for high-acuity patients in the ICU and NICU and provide a variety of therapies and treatments throughout the hospital. Way to go, Sierra! Your Eagle family is proud of you! 🦅❤️💙 #ThrowbackThursday #DCLAAlumniSpotlight

📚☀️ Summer Learning Tips for Elementary Eagles! 🦅 School may be out, but learning doesn’t have to stop! Here are some fun and easy ways to keep those young minds sharp over the summer: 🌟 1. Read Every Day – Even just 15–20 minutes a day helps! Visit your local library or re-read your favorite books at home. 📖 🌟 2. Write a Little – Keep a summer journal, send postcards, or write short stories about your adventures! ✍️ 🌟 3. Practice Math in Real Life – Count change, measure ingredients, or track miles on a road trip. 🧮 🌟 4. Explore Nature – Go on a nature walk, collect rocks or leaves, and talk about what you see. 🌳 🌟 5. Educational Apps & Games – Try out free apps like Prodigy, Khan Academy Kids, or Starfall for learning on the go! 💻 🌟 6. Create Together – Build with blocks, do puzzles, paint, cook—learning happens everywhere! 🎨🧩 Learning doesn’t have to look like school—it’s all around us! Keep exploring, creating, and reading, Eagles! 💙 #DCLAEagles #SummerLearning #ElementaryEagles #KeepGrowing

📣 Calling All DCLA Alumni! 🎓 We want to celebrate YOU! Whether you’re in college, working, raising a family, serving our country, or pursuing your dreams in any way—we want to hear from you! 💬 👉 Help us create a special “Where Are They Now?” feature to spotlight the amazing things our alumni are doing. 📸 Send us a brief update about your life and a recent photo to hbledsoe@dcla.k12.ok.us. We’ll be sharing stories on our FB page and website! Let’s show our current students how far a DCLA education can take you. 💙🦅 #OnceAnEagleAlwaysAnEagle#DCLAAlumni #WhereAreTheyNow

Thank you to these 5 FFA members for serving Oklahoma FFA today by volunteering to help prepare our campgrounds for Alumni Camp in a few weeks!! Your service and dedication is truly appreciated!!

Reminder: Free food today! Lamont: 9:00–10:30 AM Deer Creek: 11:00–12:00 PM Come by during your town’s time!

Anyone showing livestock or interested in showing broiler chickens at Tulsa State Fair this year needs to contact Mrs Junghanns by Wednesday to order nomination kits. Please call, text, or email her by Wednesday if you are interested in showing anything at TSF 2025.

🍎 FREE Breakfast & Lunch Pick-Up! 🥪 We’re excited to offer FREE meals to all children ages 2-18 in our area — no sign-up needed! Lamont High School Cafeteria 🕘 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM 🍽️ 100 meals available! Deer Creek Elementary 🕚 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 🍱 30 meals available! 📅 First pick-up day: June 10 📢 This program is open to anyone under 18 — no matter what school you attend! Let’s make sure no child goes hungry this summer. 💬 Please spread the word! 📣

📣 Report Card Pickup at DCLA High School 📣 Report cards for 7th–12th grade students will be available for pickup at the DCLA High School office in Lamont on Tuesday, May 27, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. 🎓 Seniors can also pick up their diplomas 📝 Juniors can pick up their ACT score reports Make plans to stop by!

Good luck to Bristol Darling!! She submitted her National FFA Talent Audition today!! We will find out at the end of August if she gets to be part of the National FFA Chorus!! We are so proud of her for stepping up to big things!!

🎉 It's the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL at DCLA! 🎉 Join us Friday, May 16, to celebrate a year of hard work and achievement: 📚 Elementary Awards Program + Kindergarten & 6th Grade Promotion: 8:30–9:30 AM in the elementary gym. 🎓 High School Awards Program: 10:30–11:30 AM in the DCLA Event Center. Let’s finish the year strong and celebrate our amazing students! 🦅👏

📢 Important Update! 🎉 The AR Party has been moved to Thursday afternoon! 🥎 On Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be having a Kickball Tournament! ☀️ Please sunscreen your child before school 💧 Don’t forget to send a water bottle to keep them hydrated 👟 If your child is not playing kickball, they will still enjoy recess during that time.

Dear Parents and Guardians, We are excited to announce that our Kindergarten and 6th Grade Awards & Graduation Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 16th at 8:30 AM! 🗓️✨ 🎓 Event Details: 📍 When: Friday, May 16th at 8:30 AM 📍 Who: Kindergarten and 6th Grade Students 📍 What: Awards & Graduation Ceremony 👗 Dress Code: Students should come dressed nicely for this special occasion. Kindergarteners will receive a special shirt and wear graduation gowns for the ceremony. 🎓👕 We can’t wait to celebrate this exciting milestone with you and your children! 🎉💐

We’re proud to recognize three outstanding DCLA seniors who earned their State FFA Degrees at the 99th Annual Oklahoma FFA Convention in Tulsa last week: Christian Walls, Braden Bledsoe, and Nicolette Webster! A special congratulations to Braden Bledsoe, who was also recognized with the Academic Excellence Award, an honor given to the top 2% of seniors receiving their State FFA Degree. Way to represent DCLA with pride and excellence!

We are so proud of our 5th–6th Grade Band and JH/HS Band under the direction of Mr. Jeff McReynolds, and our JH and HS Choirs led by Mrs. Cathy Aldrich for the beautiful performance they shared with our community last week! A special shoutout to Mrs. Shelly Muegge for organizing our first-ever Elementary Art Walk—it was a wonderful addition and a great way to showcase our students’ creativity. Thank you to our fine arts teachers and talented students for making it a night to remember! #smallschoolbigtalent