Parkston School District 33-3

🏀🔥 PARKSTON JR. NBA STARTS TODAY! 🔥🏀 Here’s why your kids won’t want to miss it: ⭐️ 1. First Practice is TODAY! Kicking off the season with energy, fun, and a gym full of excited Trojans! ⭐️ 2. Only $25 for the Entire Season! 3rd–5th grade boys and girls — affordable, active, and totally worth it. Don't let fees stop you, if you are having problems with fees or equipment please let the trojan den know! ⭐️ 3. Build Skills + Confidence Passing, shooting, teamwork, hustle — we’re teaching it all. ⭐️ 4. Girls Practice: 4–5 PM ⭐️ Boys Practice: 5–6 PM Perfect Sunday schedule for families. ⭐️ 5. Fun, Safe, and Encouraging Environment This program focuses on: A – Always Fun B – Building Skills C – Cultivating Values D – Developing Wellness ⭐️ 6. Games Begin in January & February Travel to area towns + a Parkston tournament. Kids LOVE it. ⭐️ 7. Optional Holiday Break Practices Extra chances to play, learn, and burn off alllll that Christmas energy. ⭐️ 8. Great Coaches, Great Community Led by Bill Maxwell — supportive, experienced, and ready to roll. 📞 Questions? 605-999-2556 ⭐️ 9. Be Part of Something AWESOME New friends, new skills, new memories. This is what Trojan pride is all about! 💙 LET’S GO! WE ARE PARKSTON!

Congratulations to the Readers Theater team! They will be competing at State on December 5th!

Parkston PTO is bringing back their Gift Giving! All studnets should have a sheet with a letter and a spreadsheet that includes staff, custodians, lunch ladies, drivers, etc!

Good Luck at Region Oral Interp today!

There is a Welcome Home for the Trojan Volleyball team today at 4:00 in the armory. All are welcome!

Didn't end the way we wanted today, but it was a GREAT season!! Congratulations to our Trojans on a 6th place State Finish! Thank you Seniors for your effort and leadership. It was a fun year filled with lots of great memories! There will be a welcome home event tomorrow at 4:00pm in the armory. All are welcome!

Moving on to the Consolation Championship!! Way to go Ladies!!

We had 21 STUDENTS try out for plays this year which is AMAZING! Here is the cast list for this year's play Breaking Badly!

Day Two-- GO TROJANS!!!

The Parkston FFA Chapter is collecting some "Meals in a Bag" to donate to the Parkston Food Bank! Each member was sent home with a recipe after our monthly meeting last night, and we would like to invite the community and other organizations to participate too! Feel free to find your own recipe, but if you need a recipe to follow, contact Miss Ackerman!

They are on the way!! GOOD LUCK AT STATE GIRLS AND COACHES!

Good Morning,

STATE VOLLEYBALL T-SHIRT ORDERS ARE READY TO BE PICKED UP IN THE MS/HS OFFICE. Please make arrangements to get them today!

Last night the Parkston FFA Chapter traveled to Mitchell to compete at the District 4 Leadership Development Event Competition. We had 19 students competing in 5 different events, and this competition decides who advances to the state level from our district. The top two in team events and top three in individual events advance. We had an EXCELLENT night and look forward to the state competition next month!

Conduct of Chapter Meetings (Jr. Parliamentary Procedure)-2nd Place and Advanced to state!
Emmy Tapio, Krey Culbert, Ben Bialas, Levi Sprecher, Lainee Horstman, Gracelyn Straight, and Collin Thury

Parliamentary Procedure- 2nd Place and Advanced to State!
Gage Reichert, Hilary Polreis, Quayden Culbert, Carter Konrad, Elle Goehring, Gage Jodozi

Ag Communications- 2nd Place and Advanced to State!
Alyssa Weisz, Aiden Overby, Brooklyn Wagner, Kenley Henke

Creed Speaking- 1st Place Advanced to State!
Abby Goehring

Prepared Public Speaking-4th Place Alternate to State
Tayah Smith

JH Festival is today in Platte! The concert starts at 2:30pm if you would like to attend and support our students! You can also watch it live here: https://www.youtube.com/@platte-geddesblackpanthers1315/featured

The Parkston Trojans will compete at the State VB tournament on Thursday in Rapid City at 12:45 mountain time in The Monument Event Center.
-There will be a Pep Rally tomorrow in the Parkston Armory at 2:30pm.
-The team will leave Parkston at 6:30am on 11/19.

There will be a Parent Led Pep Rally for the team at 9:00am mountain time at the Ramkota Hotel.

Student Led Dress Up Days:
Thursday- Western Day
Friday- Adam Sandler Day (Baggy Clothes and mismatched attire)
Saturday- Trojan Spirit Day

More information will be posted as it is received. It will be a fun weekend of VB.

GO TROJANS!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to the Oral Interp team who won FIRST PLACE IN B division as a TEAM at Washington and Ally placed 6th in Novice Humorous.

VOLLEYBALL STATE TOURNAMENT T-SHIRTS ORDER IS LIVE. Orders are due by MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY. Click this link to access the order form: https://stores.inksoft.com/parkston_volleyball/shop/home

The Parkston Trojan Volleyball Team is heading to the State Tournament in Rapid City! Their first match is scheduled for 11/20 at 12:45 mountain time against Bennett County.

Attached you will find helpful information for the upcoming State Tournament.
Additionally all tournament information can be found by following this link:
https://sdhsaa.com/activity/volleyball-championships/

GO TROJANS!!!

There is a Junior Parent Meeting TOMORROW at 6:00 in the Commons for After Prom. Please contact Heather Andera or Kristie Bueber with questions.

Don't forget there is a PTO meeting tonight!