August 10-14
Monday 8am & 4pm, Tuesday 4pm, Wednesday 8am & 4pm, Thursday 4pm, Friday 8am & 4pm
All high school and junior high runners must have a completed physical and concussion baseline test on file before the first day of practice. Physical forms are below. If you are an Ethan Athlete, please submit the entire physical packet, not just the page containing the physician's signature.
Physical Packet-- https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1619/Esdsd/5118fb26-8c42-4d59-818f-7388d527fbaa/Athletic_Phyiscal.pdf?disposition=inline
Parkston Athletes please fill out the Registration Link-- https://forms.gle/asNLfr18KjitSxpC8
If you have any questions feel free to reach out to Coach Digmann at Jared.digmann@k12.sd.us
The 26-27 Registration links are also active on the website. All students, new or returning, must register on the website, agree to the forms and permissions, and complete the athletic registration if they are in grades 6-12 and plan to participate in any sport.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Youth Football Registration is NOW OPEN!!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Register now to ensure you're ready for the 2026 season. There is football for grades 1st-6th. First and second graders have a flag option. All Flag registrants will receive a reversible t-shirt jersey as part of their registration.
3rd-6th Tackle Equipment Checkout will take place on August 16th at 6:00pm in the Parkston Armory.
-First practice will take place on 8/20 from 6:30-8:00pm. This program will run from 8/20-10/10.
1st and 2nd grade Flag practice will start on 9/1 from 6:30-7:30. This program runs once a week for four weeks.
FALL SPORTS REGISTRATION OPEN
Fall Sports are starting soon! All athletes need to be registered and have a current physical and baseline concussion test completed in order to participate at their first practice.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
GO TROJANS!!!
Hey parents! On August 17th (during open house) from 3pm-7pm there will be a couple representatives from Popplers Music coming in to do an instrument display night. This is the perfect opportunity for you to get your student an instrument if you have not bought one for the school year! Stop by and check it out!
If you can't make it to the display night... Popplers has a "lease-to-own" system in place as well, so your student rent out their instrument through them until it is paid! Here is a link to their online lease program: https://www.popplersmusic.com/popplers-lease-to-own-instrument-plan/south-dakota/all-other-districts-sd/parkston/
Kitchen Worker: This position is a support role that consists of food preparation, serving, dishwashing, cleaning, and other assigned duties. The ability to take directions, work independently when needed, work with kitchen staff and students of all ages and abilities, and be a great team member. This is a full-time position with a starting salary of $16.99 per hour and comes with health insurance benefits. The hours are 6:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The position will start with the 26-27 school year.
All applicants are encouraged to send a formal letter of application, resume to include past work history, and work-based references, along with the district work application. An application can be obtained at the business office or sent upon request or accessed via the district’s website via the menu tab, then the Employment Opportunity link. Please send all applications by either mail or email to: pat.mikkonen@k12.sd.us. The position is open until it is filled.
Mailing address:
Patrick Mikkonen – Superintendent
pat.mikkonen@k12.sd.us
102 C S Chapman Drive
Parkston, SD 57366
All peaches are now all SOLD, thank you!!
The Parkston FFA has some extra boxes of peaches available from our peach sale!
2 Small Boxes- $26.00
2 Medium Boxes- $53.00
2 Large Boxes- $69.00 **Note that the large boxes are ripe NOW and ready to eat! (They’re very delicious!)
Email or call Miss Ackerman to claim if you’re interested! Morgan.ackerman@k12.sd.us
The Ethan Parkston Track and Field team would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our team fundraiser this season! It was a great success and your generosity is greatly appreciated! Thank you!
