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HS Anchor Down Weekly - Oct 26, 2026

Posted Date: 10/26/26 (03:06 PM)
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⚓High School Anchor Down Weekly⚓

Your weekly guide to staying informed and connected at Danbury Local Schools

October 26, 2026
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This Week

  • Mon. 10/26-Fri. 10/30 - Halloween Spirit Week! Info below
  • Tue. 10/27 - Dine to donate Cleats
  • Tue. 10/27 - Key Club meeting during Learn 2
  • Wed. 10/28 - Ski Club Parent meeting 7pm Media Center 
  • Thur. 10/29 - Trunk or Treat 5:30 - 7pm Norton Center parking lot

👻 HALLOWEEN SPIRIT WEEK IS HERE! 🧡

Get ready for a spooktacular week at Danbury! Show your Halloween spirit by participating in our daily dress-up themes! 🎃💜
🖤 Monday, 10/26 – Black Out Day
Wear all black or your favorite skeleton gear!
👻 Tuesday, 10/27 – Great Grade Fright
Each grade has its own Halloween color and theme! Check out the flyer for your grade’s assignment.
😴 Wednesday, 10/28 – Rest in PJs
Wear your favorite school-appropriate pajamas!
✨ Thursday, 10/29 – Bring the Bold
Wear something glittery, sparkly, or bold and bright!
🎃 Friday, 10/30 – Costume Day
Show off your Halloween costume! Remember: no masks, face paint, blood, or weapons.
Let’s make it a frightfully fun week, Lakers! 💙🧡💜👻

Trunk or Treat Oct. 29!

Danbury HS Teen Leadership Corps (TLC) invites all our little ghosts, goblins, witches & superheroes to a Halloween Trunk or Treat! 👻🎃🍂🍬
📅 Thursday, October 29
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Norton Center Parking Lot

Infant–5th grade are invited to trick-or-treat, enjoy decorated trunks, and celebrate Halloween with our Laker community! Children must be accompanied by an adult.

🍭 Want to help make the night extra sweet? We’re looking for candy donations and families/community members interested in passing out candy!

Candy donations can be dropped off at the HS/MS Office. To donate or participate, contact Kelly Wolfe at wolfek@danburyschools.org.
 

Updates & Reminders

⛷️🏂 SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB! ❄️💙
Ready to hit the slopes this winter? Join Danbury Ski & Board Club for a season of fun! 🎿
💙 Open to all students in grades 6–12
❄️ No previous experience necessary!
📣 Informational Meetings:
🗓️ Thursday, October 26 – Student meetings during the school day
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM – Parent meeting in the HS/MS Media Center
Come learn more about the club and how to join us for some winter fun!
Questions? Contact Mr. deHaas or Mr. Nitecki.
We hope to see you there! ⛷️🏂💙

Lady Laker Golf – Open Practices Starting Soon!
Attention all High School girls interested in golf: winter open practices in the Golf Room will begin the first week of November!
  • High School Girls (Grades 9–12):
  • First Day: Tuesday, November 3
  • Schedule: Every Tuesday (unless otherwise noted)
  • 3:15 - 4:00
 

Laker Look-Ahead

*New dates added 
  • 11/2/26 - Play tryouts 6:30 - 7p
  • 11/3/26 - Play tryouts 3:30- 4:30
  • 11/6/26 - HOBY applications due
  • 11/9/26 - No School Teacher PD Day
  • 11/10/26 - Fall Sports Awards
  • 11/11/26 - 10th grade visit Ehove
  • 11/17/26 - Class Meeting
  • 11/18/26 - 3 E's Night 
  • 11/25 - 11/27 - No school Thanksgiving Break

Around the District

Happy Halloween, Lakers! 🎃⚓

We’re excited to see our buildings and students celebrate the week with costumes, parades, spirit week, trunk or treating and fun fall festivities! As you enjoy Halloween and trick-or-treating, please stay safe, look out for one another, and make wonderful memories with family and friends.

🍂 One quick reminder: Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 1. Remember to turn your clocks back one hour!

🍂 Fall Norton Athletic Center Update: For our families and community, as we transition seasons, we have added Norton Athletic Center (NAC) community hours November 2-April 29:
  • Monday-Thursday @ 9-11am & 8-10pm
  • Saturday @ 3-5pm
This includes the indoor walking track and multipurpose court. Please refer to our website for the monthly calendar and guidelines for use of the space: https://www.danburyschools.org/nac

Wishing our Laker families a fun, safe, and spooktacular Halloween week! 
#Anchor Down💙⚓

Ms. Cari Buehler, Superintendent 

Tech News

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

A few simple habits can help keep your family safe online:
  • Pause before clicking. Be cautious with unexpected links, attachments, and messages—even when they appear to come from someone you know.
  • Protect your accounts. Use a different password for each account and turn on two-step verification when available. Never share verification codes.
  • Keep devices updated. Install updates on phones, computers, and tablets.
  • Talk with your children. Remind them to protect personal information and tell a trusted adult if something online seems suspicious or makes them uncomfortable.
If a message claiming to be from the school seems unusual, contact us through a familiar phone number or email address to verify it.

Laker Health & Wellness

High School Laker Strength & Movement

Laker Strength & Movement is open to all students in grades 9–12—including out-of-season athletes, students who don't currently play a sport, and anyone who may be nervous about getting started.

Students will have the opportunity to:
  • 💪 Train for upcoming sports
  • 🏋️ Learn about athletic training
  • 🏃 Participate in fun fitness activities
  • 🧍 Work on posture and movement strategies
  • ⚡ Build healthier habits and more energy
When: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays | 3:15–4:15 p.m.
Starting: Wednesday, September 9
Where: Norton Center Weight Room
Bring: Gym clothes, exercise shoes, water bottle & snacks if needed.
Remind Class Code: hslak

An active physical or release form is required to participate.
No experience necessary—just come ready to move! 💙⚓

Danbury PTCO

Get Connected with PTCO!

Danbury Parent Teacher Community Organization (PTCO) is a big part of what makes our Laker community feel like a community! Through fundraising and family involvement, PTCO helps support student extracurricular activities and special opportunities throughout the district.

They also create opportunities for parents and families to connect with one another, stay connected to our schools, and have a little fun along the way—family events, celebrations and more!

Whether you’re ready to jump in, have an idea to share, or simply want to meet more Laker families, PTCO is a great place to start!

📅 Upcoming PTCO Meetings: November 11th in the Danbury High School Media Center
Monthly - second Wed. each month (check out the PTCO Facebook page below for locations and date changes!)
📱 Follow PTCO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danburyptco

Celebrating our Lakers

Bowling
Bergman
 
Wunder
Bartzen
 
miranda
geller
 
Wunder
Bowling
 

HS Academic Challenge brings homes the W

Congratulations to the HSAC team on their win over Huron and Western Reserve Tuesday in the Firelands Challenge League! Danbury now stands in fifth place among eighteen schools throughout the Ottawa and Erie County area. The top five teams advance to the championship round in January.
Join us in cheering on our Lakers as they continue their push toward the championship round. We’re proud of their hard work, knowledge, and teamwork—keep it going, Lakers! 

Community Connections

Norton Athletic Center NEW Community Hours

Starting November 2nd the Norton will now be open for public use. See attached flyer and our website for the calendar and more information: https://www.danburyschools.org/nac
 

🎄 Holiday Assistance Available for Danbury Township Families 🎄

The Holiday Bureau of Danbury Township is accepting applications for one-time holiday assistance for the 2026 holiday season.

Assistance is available to families residing in Danbury Township (Marblehead/Lakeside) and may include: 
🎁 Toys for children under 18
🥫 Food
🧻 Paper products
🧼 Cleaning supplies

Families experiencing financial difficulties, whether temporary or ongoing, are encouraged to apply. County guidelines apply.

How to Apply: Complete the application and mail it to:
📬 The Danbury Holiday Bureau: 2259 E. Sand Rd. Port Clinton, OH 43452
📅 Applications must be mailed by December 1, 2026.

Families requesting toys through the Salvation Army must indicate this on the application.
Please share this information with anyone who may benefit from this assistance. ❤️
For additional information, contact Judy Smolk.
 

We're Hiring!

Substitute Teachers & Paraprofessionals
Danbury Local Schools is looking for Substitute Teachers & Paraprofessionals to join our team! If you’re passionate about supporting students and making a difference in our schools or know someone who would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you! 

To become a substitute teacher or paraprofessional, apply by clicking on and completing a substitute application on our website: https://www.danburyschools.org/employment

Substitute Secretaries
In addition, we are looking for Substitute Secretaries to join our team! If you’re organized, enjoy working with students and staff, and want to support our district and school community, we’d love to hear from you! 

To become a substitute secretary, apply by completing the classified staff application found HERE and return to our Central Office.

Apply and share today to Anchor Down with us! 💙⚓

Helpful Links

School Links:
School Tools:
  • ParentSquare - our District-wide communications platform, download the app for quick and easy communications!
  • Final Forms - our one-stop platform for student registration, forms and athletic forms
  • Schoology - Used in grades 4-12 for digital assignments, grades and general day-to-day communications. Click here to create your parent account.
  • ProgressBook - our official gradebook of record in grades K-12. Check here for an overview of current and past report card grades. Information here may be up to 1 week behind Schoology.
  • PaySchools - pay your school fees and cafeteria fees here!
Community Links: