On Monday, March 24th, the JH Quiz Bowl team traveled to Southern for Pioneer Conference.  There were 21 teams that competed in two pools.  The Diller-Odell A team made up of the 8th grade was in pool B while the 7th Grade team, which was the B team, was in pool A.  The 7th graders went 6-4 and the 8th graders went 9-1 in their pools.  The top 16 teams were then put into a Gold and Silver double-elimination tournament.  The A team was in the gold while the B team made the silver.  Both teams won their first 2 matches and were sitting well, then each lost a close match and were fighting back through the bottom of their brackets.  The B team came up short of the championship match, losing on the last question while time ran out in the round.  They ended up receiving 3rd place.  The A team made it to the championship match and won the first, forcing a winner-take-all final.  In the end, the Griffins came up short but received a second-place finish.  Both teams worked hard and did very well.  The A team is made up of Andrew Hawks, Libby Huwaldt, Josh Landon, Hannah Penner, and Zach Schnuelle.  The B team has Logan Barr, Lucy Dorn, Lily Ebeling, Preston Kostal, and Aubrey Roelfs.  

Kindergarten Round Up will be held Thursday, May 8, at the elementary school in Diller.  Those students who already attend Griffin Preschool will begin and end their day as usual.  Other friends joining us may be dropped off at 9:15. We will all meet in the kindergarten classroom for a morning of exploring their new classroom, meeting some new friends, enjoying activities, and eating lunch together in the cafeteria.  Adults who are dropping off their child may accompany them into the building and stay for as long as it takes for them to feel comfortable.  Lunch will be provided but is optional for friends only joining us for the morning, so anyone wishing to pick up their child before lunch can do so at 11:15.   

Please contact the elementary school (402-793-5570) or Mrs. Heble (pheble@dillerodell.org) if you have any questions.  

We are excited to meet the Class of 2038!

Mrs Heble

Please contact a Student Council member or Mrs. Becker with any questions or orders. 

Rita Becker 

rbecker@dillerodell.org

402-766-4210

The 2nd-grade class enjoyed their field trip to Morrill Hall and Homestead National Historical Park. While at Morrill Hall, the students enjoyed looking at all the exhibits and viewed a show in the planetarium. At Homestead, the students listened to a presentation on Skins and Skulls, hiked the prairie from the Heritage Center to the Education Center, and participated in a pioneer chore relay race. It was a fun and educational day!

Mrs. Hynek

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Autism Awareness Day – April 2, 2025

Join us in recognizing Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2025! We encourage all students and staff to show their support by wearing blue or Autism Awareness shirts.

Autism Awareness Day is a time to celebrate neurodiversity, promote understanding, and support individuals with autism in our community. Thank you for your support in raising awareness!

Congratulations to Myleigh Weer for 1st team Pioneer Conference Basketball, Cooper Morgan for 2nd team, Ashley Duis for 3rd team, and Baileigh Vilda and Xavier Zaboktrsky for honorable Mention for the 2024-2025 season.

The Junior High Track Team has another design option for Track & Field shirts available.  The original store is set to close on Thursday March 27^th to ensure that items will arrive prior to the first junior high track meet on April 12^th. 

The link is as follows:

https://diller-odell-junior-high-track-2025.spiritsale.com

We understand this is a quick turnaround and want everyone to have an opportunity to order some track gear so the store will then be extended through April 3^rd and those items will be available on April 15^th/16^th.  The same link will be used, but it may be unavailable for a short window of time so make sure to check the link again. 

Progress is being made at the elementary building with the updates to the entrance.  Framing has been completed.