Pike-Delta-York Local School District

🇺🇸 Reminder: Delta Middle School Veterans Day Celebration 🇺🇸
We’re looking forward to honoring our local heroes this Tuesday, November 11!

🍳 Breakfast for veterans begins at 8:15 AM
🎖️ Assembly to follow at 9:00 AM

If you haven’t already, please RSVP at 419-822-9118 so we can prepare for this special morning.
Thank you to all who have served — we can’t wait to celebrate you! ❤️🤍💙
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🦇 It’s always a terrific day in kindergarten when Mrs. Podach visits!
Our students had an exciting lesson all about the characteristics and traits of bats — and even got to see real taxidermy bats up close!
Learning is always more fun when curiosity takes flight!
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🧈 Ms. Birr’s class explored mixtures by making butter! Butter is a special type of mixture called a colloid, and students had a blast learning how it forms. They’ll even get to enjoy their creation during the next lesson! 😋
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🏈 Voting Day at the Middle School!
Our MS students joined in on the fun today by casting their votes for their favorite college football team! Just like our elementary students, they got to experience the excitement of voting, and a little friendly competition too!
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Ms. Mignin's Littles also took part in the DES Annual GREAT ICE CREAM DEBATE this afternoon. They have been studying how a democratic process works all fall with votes of naming our caterpillars, our fish, our free time choices, and today ice cream. The students understand everyone has a voice, but not everyone wins in a majority. Today they were able to be first time voters and earned their "I Voted Sticker"!
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Our elementary students got in the voting spirit today!
They held their own election to choose their favorite ice cream flavor 🍦
They cast their votes digitally on a Google Form and proudly wore an “I Voted” sticker.
The votes are being counted, and next week students will enjoy an ice cream party featuring the winning flavor!
It was a fun way to learn about the importance of voting just in time for Election Day tomorrow. 🇺🇸
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Holiday Haircuts Are Back! We’re excited to once again partner with The Garage Men’s Grooming to offer our students free haircuts just in time for the holidays!

✂️ Certified barbers and stylists from The Garage will be at school on Monday, November 24, to give students a basic haircut during the school day. Students will only be out of class for a short time, and we simply ask that they come with clean, washed hair.

Parents — if you’d like your child to participate, please fill out the quick sign-up form here by Wednesday, November 19:
👉 https://forms.gle/E1McTiz919nCrDZCA

We’re so thankful for this amazing partnership that helps our Panthers look and feel their best for the holidays! 🐾
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PDY has won the 13abc Goodwill Challenge!
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing community for your support, you made this victory possible!
Our Athletic Director, Walt Steele, proudly accepted the award on behalf of the district. Your generosity and Panther pride make moments like this possible! 💚🐾
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#13abcGoodwillChallenge

Panther fans, the playoff excitement is on! 💚🏈
Can’t be there in person? Catch the game live right here on our Panther Productions Live Channel:
🎥 Click here to tune in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KufsfWvgMII

🏈💚 It’s PLAYOFF time, Panther fans! 💚🏈
If you ordered a playoff spirit shirt, it’s IN and ready for pickup at the high school today!
Let’s fill the stands in Panther Pride tonight and cheer our team on to victory! 🐾
#OneROAR

🧪 Ms. Birr’s 7th graders explored mixtures and discovered fun ways to separate them!
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Last month, five Delta FFA members headed to the Fulton County Fairgrounds to teach 3rd graders from across the county all about small animals. Students had the chance to see adorable kittens, chickens, and rabbits up close while learning fun facts and answering questions to earn small prizes.
Our FFA members had a blast teaching, interacting with the 3rd graders, and sharing their love of animals! Check out some photos of our FFA members and third graders inaction!
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We are so proud of our district nurse, Laura Brown, for representing Pike-Delta-York Schools in Washington, D.C. this week as she advocated for the HEARTS Act—legislation that supports cardiac emergency response readiness in schools.
Laura leads our Cardiac Emergency Response Teams (CERT) in our district. Her passion and advocacy highlight the importance of supporting the safety of all students.
Thank you to Nurse Brown for lending her voice to such an important cause and representing PDY in this life-saving effort. 💚 🐾
🎥 Watch the clip here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/733154959793793

Last night, we celebrated our PDYMS Honor Society Induction at Delta Middle School! We’re so proud of these outstanding students for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to making a positive impact in our school and community. 🐾
🎥 Missed the ceremony or want to relive the moment?
Check out the video on our Panthers Productions Live YouTube channel here:
https://youtu.be/XttDy2KNRMY

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Our 8th-grade art students have been busy bringing a little sunshine indoors with their beautiful flower paintings! 🌞 Their work is absolutely blooming with creativity.
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🇺🇸 Delta Middle School Annual Veterans Day Breakfast & Assembly 🇺🇸
We’re proud to invite our local veterans to join us as we celebrate their service and sacrifice.

📅 Tuesday, November 11, 2025
🍳 Breakfast for Veterans: 8:15 AM
🎖️ Assembly: 9:00 AM

Please RSVP by calling 419-822-9118.
We look forward to honoring the brave men and women who have served our country. ❤️🤍💙
#PantherPROUD

The Littles in Mrs. Mignin’s class are having a wonderful time exploring their October themes — pumpkins, gourds, worms, spiders, and all things orange! 🍂🧡
Working in centers gives these young learners a chance to build fine motor skills while diving into math, reading, and science in fun, hands-on ways.
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🎉 Congratulations to our Rising Star! 🎉
We’re so proud of Gracyn, who was recently featured by 13abc as a Rising Star! 🌟
Gracyn truly embodies what it means to be a Panther, creating leaders and instilling confidence through communication, adaptability, critical thinking, and responsibility. 🐾

Her story is one of dedication, leadership, and compassion. Watch it here:
https://www.13abc.com/2025/10/27/rising-star-fueled-by-faith/

We’re proud of you, Gracyn! Keep leading the way for others. 🖤💚

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#13abcRisingStar

Pike-Delta-York Local Schools Winter Walking Program

Delta High School will once again open its doors for community members to walk indoors on winter evenings.
Mondays–Thursdays, 6–8 p.m., from November 3, 2025, through March 12, 2026

Walkers should enter through the main front entrance (Door #1). No skateboards, rollerblades, or similar items are permitted. Children must be directly supervised by an adult at all times.

Route Options:
“Academic Block” – 200 hallway → back hallway → 300 hallway → front hallway → back to 200 hallway (13 laps = 1 mile)
Door 9 to Door 4 – back and forth (9 laps = 2 miles)

The Pike-Delta-York Board of Education proudly supports this long-standing community wellness program. The track located behind Delta Middle School also remains open for outdoor walking.
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Let’s keep our Panthers learning, growing, and shining — every day counts!
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