
Dieterich Elementary teachers and students have been hard at work the last few weeks making the school look like a winter wonderland. We just had to share the amount of creativity shown in our hallways!
Now, we need your help! Please look through the photos/video and vote for your favorite door decoration by giving it a like. We will be counting the votes on Wednesday, 12/18, and the winning classroom will get to display the traveling trophy for the next year! Thank you for participating!











Dieterich Elementary teachers and students have been hard at work the last few weeks making the school look like a winter wonderland. We just had to share the amount of creativity shown in our hallways!
Now, we need your help! Please look through the photos/video and vote for your favorite door decoration by giving it a like. We will be counting the votes on Wednesday, 12/18, and the winning classroom will get to display the traveling trophy for the next year! Thank you for participating!











If you are heading to the HS Boys Basketball games at Beecher City tonight, their senior class is hosting a porkburger fundraiser and bake sale. They would appreciate your support.


REMINDER: No school for Holiday Break
Students final attendance day before break will be Thursday, Dec. 19th.
Classes resume on Tuesday, Jan. 7th.
Enjoy the Holidays!


PLEASE, PLEASE HELP!!!
Our Lost and Found has gotten out of control. We have so many items and it seems to be growing by the day. Please look thru all the attached pictures to see if any items belong to your student(s). Have your child(ren) look thru and claim anything that belongs to them. ALL items that are not claimed by Thursday, December 19th--WILL BE DONATED to a non-profit organization.






Dieterich CUSD #30 is proud to support the Vision 2030 blueprint for excellence in
K-12 public education through future-focused learning, shared accountability, and
predictable funding.
To learn more about how you can support policy, legislative, and fiscal
solutions to advance this goal, visit IllinoisVision2030.com.


Neoga is under a boil order. Athletes need to bring water. Not sure if the concession stand will plenty to purchase so others may want to bring it as well.

There will be an American Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday, December 18th at the Dieterich Community Civic Center from 2:00-6:00. All units help DHS earn scholarship money.

A message from VILLAGE OF DIETERICH
Dieterich's Small Town Christmas will be held on Sunday, December 8th at Liberty Park from 2-5 p.m.! Santa and Mrs. Claus will be arriving on a fire truck at 2:15 p.m. and Santa will be greeting children of all ages from 2:15 - 5:00 p.m. in Santa's House.
We still need lots of volunteers to make this event possible! Please click on the link below to find your time slot to volunteer! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DAEAE29A3F9CF8-53546201-small
There will be a LIVE Nativity (yes, there will be animals to pet!), Reindeer Games, Cookie Kits, Take Home Crafts, Hot Chocolate, a Christmas Party Globe, Special Guest Characters, Festive Music by the Dieterich Junior High Band and Chorus from 2-3 p.m. and a performance by The Chandeliers you won't want to miss starting at 3:00 p.m.!
The Dieterich Business Association will be hosting a Basket Raffle with all proceeds being donated to the Dieterich Schools Angel Tree project. Raffle ticket are $1 each or 6/$5.
There will be a Golf Cart Parade starting at 5:00 p.m. Side-By-Sides and Gators are welcome too! Each entry must have one light up feature. We ask that no candy be thrown. Line up for entries is 4:30 p.m. by the Baseball Diamond and Judging will be at 4:45 p.m. First Place will be awarded in 3 Categories: Classic Christmas, Grinch-mas, and Redneck Christmas.
If you missed last year's Small Town Christmas event, here's a fun video to show you what you missed and a preview for this year! https://www.facebook.com/reel/541389345359993

Congratulations to the 8th Grade Girls Basketball team for winning the IESA Class 2A Regional Championship! They defeated Casey-Westfield 35-32.

Congratulations to the 2024 DHS Homecoming Court! Front row from left to right: Elaina Meinhart, Lyla Brummer, Ella Kreke, Maren Grontvedt, Bailey Brummer, Morgan Bierman. Back row from left to right: Hugo Iffert, Colby Koester, Tanner Will, Landen Keck, Wyatt Tegeler, Tradan Kessler.

You never know who you're going to see at the School Board Conference in Chicago!
Board Member & Delegate Assembly Representative Doug Baxter ran into DHS graduate and current Illinois FFA Vice President Brody Will at the conference. Brody is serving as an assistant parliamentarian at todays delegate assembly.
Very proud of you Brody!


We would like to congratulate our very own Mrs. Lindsay Budde on being selected to The Effingham Chamber of Commerce's Top 40 under 40 for 2024. Mrs. Budde is a paraprofessional for Dieterich Elementary. Congratulations Mrs. Budde and thank you for everything you do for Dieterich Elementary and the 4-H community.

Dieterich Veteran's Day Program to air on WEIU's "City Spotlight".
This episode of City Spotlight will be on TV on the following channels…
It will air on WEIU TV on the following dates…
Wednesday, November 20th, at 7:00pm, Thursday, November 21st at 12:30pm, Sunday, November 24th at 3:30pm, December 25th at 7:00pm, and December 26th at 12:30pm.

Class of 2027-
Students and parents will need to pick up their pizzas tomorrow- Tuesday, November 19th. Pickup will take place in the cafeteria directly after school until 5:30 p.m.
When: Tuesday, November 19th - Afterschool until 5:30 p.m.
Where: Cafeteria
Thanks for all your help in supporting the Class of 2027!
Mrs. Bloemer & Mrs. Pals

Today we honor and recognize school board members who have donated their time for this community and given their commitment toward making Dieterich Schools a welcoming, safe place for all our students to achieve their dreams.
Thank you Dieterich CUSD #30 School Board Members!
Today we recognize you for your commitment to our school!


U.S. News and World Report has once again chosen Dieterich Elementary as a Best Elementary School in Illinois. They have placed us in the top 40% of 1,953 total elementary schools. Congratulations to our staff, students and our families!
https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/illinois/dieterich-elementary-school-206254


Congratulations to our Dieterich High School Illinois State Scholars! This is an academic award based on high school achievement and exemplary college assessment examination scores. We are very proud of these students!
From L to R: Ryan Rich, Lucie Jansen, and Addie Cutright


Meet the Maroons is this Friday, November 15th. Come out and support the Class of 2025 at their Pork Burger cookout to raise funds for their senior class trip 4-6:00. Head to the gym by 6:00 and meet the Girls Basketball, Cheer, Dance, and Boys Basketball teams. Admission to Meet the Maroons is an item for the "Bringing Christmas Cheer" list. You can also select the name of a child off the Angel Tree. Flyers with more information are attached.



PLEASE HELP!! Please look through these pictures for the Elementary Lost and Found. It is growing tremendously!! Have your student claim any items that belong to them. We will be donating any remaining items at the end of the quarter to a non-profit organization. Thank you for your help!


