FYI: Picture Retakes are scheduled for the morning of September 22nd.
The Ethan Parkston XC Team had their first meet in Beresford yesterday! There were 26 teams and almost every race had over 100 kids running! Congrats to the following who medaled by placing in the Top 20!
Girls JV-
Emma Perry – 4th
Nora Shepardson – 6th
Sadie Mueller – 11th
Macie Dean – 13th
Emmy Christensen – 19th
Finished 2nd overall as a team!!!!
Boys JV
Drew Mellegaard – 20th
Boys Middle School
Louie Knippling – 16th
The Girls Middle School Team finished 4th overall!!!
The Boys Middle School Team finished 10th overall!!!
Next action is Friday, Sept.4, at the Augie Twilight in Sioux Falls.
FALL FESTIVAL IS COMING!
Mark your calendars for Friday, September 11th and come out to the Parkston Armory from 6–8 PM for the 5th Annual Fall Festival!
This is one of those nights that is just about getting our community together, having some fun, and supporting our kids. We’ll have free carnival games, music, $6 walking tacos, a coffee truck 4:30-8, ticket auction prizes, door prizes, and a $10 Kids Zone with inflatables by TNT Inflatables. There will be something for everyone!
The PHS Junior Class has been working hard to put this event together, and all funds raised will help support Prom 2026 and graduation expenses for the Class of 2028.
Bring the kids, bring your family, bring your friends and come spend the evening with us. We’d love to see a great crowd!
Friday, September 11th
6–8 PM
Hot shot coffee truck 4:30-8
Parkston Armory
Auction ends at 7:45 PM. Kids Zone wristbands are $10 in the MPR. Free will donation entrance, auction ticket style for baskets!
Come enjoy a fun fall evening and help us support our Trojan students!
Mark your calendars for Friday, September 11th and come out to the Parkston Armory from 6–8 PM for the 5th Annual Fall Festival!
This is one of those nights that is just about getting our community together, having some fun, and supporting our kids. We’ll have free carnival games, music, $6 walking tacos, a coffee truck 4:30-8, ticket auction prizes, door prizes, and a $10 Kids Zone with inflatables by TNT Inflatables. There will be something for everyone!
The PHS Junior Class has been working hard to put this event together, and all funds raised will help support Prom 2026 and graduation expenses for the Class of 2028.
Bring the kids, bring your family, bring your friends and come spend the evening with us. We’d love to see a great crowd!
Friday, September 11th
6–8 PM
Hot shot coffee truck 4:30-8
Parkston Armory
Auction ends at 7:45 PM. Kids Zone wristbands are $10 in the MPR. Free will donation entrance, auction ticket style for baskets!
Come enjoy a fun fall evening and help us support our Trojan students!
401 CREATE + PARKSTON ART CLUB
EXCITING NEW MONTHLY ART OPPORTUNITIES!
Get a sign up form from Mrs. Mette!
We are excited to team up with 401 Create to offer a FREE, once-a-month after-school art club for students in Grades 2–8!
Each month, volunteers from the LifeQuest community will bring a new art project and teach the class. The instructors will change from month to month depending on schedules and availability.
All art supplies will be provided! We will simply provide the space — the Parkston Elementary Art Room.
WHEN?
Once a month 3:30–4:45 PM Parkston Elementary Art Room - may run a bot later with clean up, but please be on time to pick up students!
WHO?
Students in Grades 2–8
SPACE IS LIMITED!
Each class can accommodate up to 15 students.
Because we have limited spots, students will participate on a rotating basis. Our goal is to give as many students as possible the opportunity to participate throughout the year.
You may not be selected for every month’s class. Selection will depend on the number of students who sign up, availability, and whether students are able to attend their assigned month. I will send out letters once I get all forms back and see how many we have signed up! I will get dates on
We will provide the upcoming dates and do our best to get project information and assignments out early.
IMPORTANT DISMISSAL INFORMATION
Students must be signed out from the Art Room at the end of each class.
Students may NOT simply meet parents in the parking lot.
Parents/guardians who are picking up their student will need to come to the Art Room to sign them out.
Students who have permission to walk or ride their bike home will be signed out when they leave the building, and the departure time will be recorded so we can help ensure everyone gets home safely.
READY TO SIGN UP?
Complete the registration form with your student’s information, dismissal plan, and parent/guardian contact information.
We are SO excited to bring more free art opportunities to our Parkston students!
Thank you to 401 Create and our LifeQuest community volunteers for helping make this possible!
EXCITING NEW MONTHLY ART OPPORTUNITIES!
Get a sign up form from Mrs. Mette!
We are excited to team up with 401 Create to offer a FREE, once-a-month after-school art club for students in Grades 2–8!
Each month, volunteers from the LifeQuest community will bring a new art project and teach the class. The instructors will change from month to month depending on schedules and availability.
All art supplies will be provided! We will simply provide the space — the Parkston Elementary Art Room.
WHEN?
Once a month 3:30–4:45 PM Parkston Elementary Art Room - may run a bot later with clean up, but please be on time to pick up students!
WHO?
Students in Grades 2–8
SPACE IS LIMITED!
Each class can accommodate up to 15 students.
Because we have limited spots, students will participate on a rotating basis. Our goal is to give as many students as possible the opportunity to participate throughout the year.
You may not be selected for every month’s class. Selection will depend on the number of students who sign up, availability, and whether students are able to attend their assigned month. I will send out letters once I get all forms back and see how many we have signed up! I will get dates on
We will provide the upcoming dates and do our best to get project information and assignments out early.
IMPORTANT DISMISSAL INFORMATION
Students must be signed out from the Art Room at the end of each class.
Students may NOT simply meet parents in the parking lot.
Parents/guardians who are picking up their student will need to come to the Art Room to sign them out.
Students who have permission to walk or ride their bike home will be signed out when they leave the building, and the departure time will be recorded so we can help ensure everyone gets home safely.
READY TO SIGN UP?
Complete the registration form with your student’s information, dismissal plan, and parent/guardian contact information.
We are SO excited to bring more free art opportunities to our Parkston students!
Thank you to 401 Create and our LifeQuest community volunteers for helping make this possible!
👟 NEED A LITTLE EXTRA HELP WITH SCHOOL SHOES THIS YEAR? 👟
We are so excited to share an amazing opportunity for Parkston students! 💙🧡
The Parkston Salem Lutheran Women and the Trojan Den are “pairing” up on a mission to help make sure students who need new shoes have them before the snow flies!
Paper forms are due this FRIDAY!! available in both offices or see Mrs. Mette!
Through this partnership, the goal is to provide students with:
👟 A brand-new pair of tennis shoes
🧦 A new pair of socks
🥾 A new pair of snow boots, if needed
The tennis shoes will be purchased by the committee, and requests will be handled confidentially.
We especially want to give a HUGE thank you to Nancy and the wonderful Lutheran ladies for seeing a need in our school and partnering with the Trojan Den to help meet it. This is exactly what community is about—coming together to make sure our kids have what they need to learn, participate and feel confident at school. ❤️
FOR FAMILIES WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
👉 Forms are DUE THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 28!
Forms can be turned in to your classroom teacher or the school office.
If your student needs a new pair of tennis shoes, socks and/or snow boots, please don't hesitate to take advantage of this opportunity. There is absolutely no shame in asking for a little help—this is why we have the Trojan Den and why we are so grateful for community partners like the Salem Lutheran Women.
💙 Thank you, Nancy and the Lutheran ladies, for “pairing” up with the Trojan Den and helping us take care of our Trojan kids! 🧡
Please help us spread the word so families who could use this opportunity know about it!
We are so excited to share an amazing opportunity for Parkston students! 💙🧡
The Parkston Salem Lutheran Women and the Trojan Den are “pairing” up on a mission to help make sure students who need new shoes have them before the snow flies!
Paper forms are due this FRIDAY!! available in both offices or see Mrs. Mette!
Through this partnership, the goal is to provide students with:
👟 A brand-new pair of tennis shoes
🧦 A new pair of socks
🥾 A new pair of snow boots, if needed
The tennis shoes will be purchased by the committee, and requests will be handled confidentially.
We especially want to give a HUGE thank you to Nancy and the wonderful Lutheran ladies for seeing a need in our school and partnering with the Trojan Den to help meet it. This is exactly what community is about—coming together to make sure our kids have what they need to learn, participate and feel confident at school. ❤️
FOR FAMILIES WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
👉 Forms are DUE THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 28!
Forms can be turned in to your classroom teacher or the school office.
If your student needs a new pair of tennis shoes, socks and/or snow boots, please don't hesitate to take advantage of this opportunity. There is absolutely no shame in asking for a little help—this is why we have the Trojan Den and why we are so grateful for community partners like the Salem Lutheran Women.
💙 Thank you, Nancy and the Lutheran ladies, for “pairing” up with the Trojan Den and helping us take care of our Trojan kids! 🧡
Please help us spread the word so families who could use this opportunity know about it!
ONE DAY LEFT!!!
School store closes tomorrow!
Get your Trojan gear before homecoming!
Share the link to family and alumni too!
https://stores.inksoft.com/parkstonjunior2026/shop/home
School store closes tomorrow!
Get your Trojan gear before homecoming!
Share the link to family and alumni too!
https://stores.inksoft.com/parkstonjunior2026/shop/home
Ethan Parkston XC Gear! Use the link below.
Orders due by Thursday, August 27th.
https://stores.inksoft.com/ethan_parkston_cross_country/shop/home
Orders due by Thursday, August 27th.
https://stores.inksoft.com/ethan_parkston_cross_country/shop/home
Screening America will be here Thursday, September 10th to continue offering Sudden Cardiac Death Heart Screenings to students ages 11 and up. Each screening includes a Health History Review, Blood Pressure Check, Complete 12 Lead EKG, Limited Echocardiogram, and a Pediatric Cardiologist Review. Screenings are $99 with each additional sibling being $49.50. HOSA funds raised last spring will pay for all high school students who are screened. Depending on how many students sign up, however, HOSA will pay for as many screenings as possible until funds expire, giving precedence by age (oldest to youngest). There is a possibility that additional dates may need to be added. If you would like to have your child screened, please have them see Mrs. Bartells for a time in exchange for a Health History questionnaire that must be filled out and brought to the screening. If you have any questions, please contact Carmen Bartells at carmen.bartells@k12.sd.us.
🔥 ONLY 5 SHORT DAYS LEFT TO ORDER TROJAN GEAR! 🔥
Want your gear in time for HOMECOMING?! Get those orders in!
You can choose to have your order shipped directly to your house, or have it all shipped together to the school FOR FREE! 🙌 If you have a student at school, we’ll send it home with them!
There are TONS of new items—perfect for gifts or just treating yourself!
And the best part? No year. No affiliation. Just Trojan gear you can wear to ANY Trojan gathering!
There will be ONE small order after Homecoming for those who need to wait, but if you want your gear for Homecoming, DON’T WAIT!
⏰ 5 DAYS. GET THOSE ORDERS IN! 💙
https://stores.inksoft.com/parkstonjunior2026/shop/home
Want your gear in time for HOMECOMING?! Get those orders in!
You can choose to have your order shipped directly to your house, or have it all shipped together to the school FOR FREE! 🙌 If you have a student at school, we’ll send it home with them!
There are TONS of new items—perfect for gifts or just treating yourself!
And the best part? No year. No affiliation. Just Trojan gear you can wear to ANY Trojan gathering!
There will be ONE small order after Homecoming for those who need to wait, but if you want your gear for Homecoming, DON’T WAIT!
⏰ 5 DAYS. GET THOSE ORDERS IN! 💙
https://stores.inksoft.com/parkstonjunior2026/shop/home
Grades 6-12 will have a chance to meet ALL of their classroom teachers tomorrow. We are doing shortened periods using the schedule in the picture. We are looking forward to seeing all of our students tomorrow!!
Alert! The Trojan Fitness Center yearly renewal membership is approaching. Reminder letters were sent to members last week. Please remit your payment to the Parkston School District for TFC-only memberships by September 1st. All card access will be denied for those whose membership is not up to date. Hours for the TFC during the school year are 5-7 AM and 6-10 PM for public access. Thank you for your cooperation.
Great day for the PHS Boys Golfers today. Competing at the West Central Invite. 7th place out of 19 teams. Individually, Landon Weber was the Runner up!
One of our teachers, Mr. Tyler Hockett, was spotlighted in an interview by Ramsey Education over the summer. The Personal Finance Curriculum is widely used across the nation so it is a huge honor to be selected for this Teacher Spotlight!! Congrats to Mr. Hockett and you can see the Teacher Spotlight Article by following the link below!!
https://www.ramseysolutions.com/education/testimonial-sd-parkston-tyler-teacher?srsltid=AfmBOoqNYnbLSVQ_h7GqYrpXRsjtYsouFLkl54osaufzRnbQtrnuNSRL
https://www.ramseysolutions.com/education/testimonial-sd-parkston-tyler-teacher?srsltid=AfmBOoqNYnbLSVQ_h7GqYrpXRsjtYsouFLkl54osaufzRnbQtrnuNSRL
New school store now open with lots of new items!!! Bring on the puffy coats and sweatshirts!
You can have it shipped to you for a few or I'll pick it up with all orders for free!!!
All orders should be here in time for homecoming!
https://stores.inksoft.com/parkstonjunior2026/shop/home
You can have it shipped to you for a few or I'll pick it up with all orders for free!!!
All orders should be here in time for homecoming!
https://stores.inksoft.com/parkstonjunior2026/shop/home
TROJAN DEN OPEN HOUSE SIGN-UPS! 🎒
Need a little help getting ready for the new school year? We’re here to help! ❤️💛
The Trojan Den will be providing back-to-school assistance with items such as:
👕 Clothing
👟 Shoes
🎒 School supplies (limited availability)
💛 Trojan gear
🧴 Hygiene items
👉 Please visit the Trojan Den Facebook page to sign up for back-to-school assistance.
If you have never visited the Trojan Den before, please stop by during Open House! We’d love to show you around and help you get familiar with the Den.
📌 Please note: There are limited spots available, so sign-ups are first come, first served.
We will also be accepting LIMITED donations that evening of items we are currently in need of, including:
🧴 Shampoo & conditioner
🧼 Men’s body spray
🍎 Snacks
Thank you to our amazing community for continuing to support the Trojan Den and our students! ❤️💛 Together, we can help make sure every Trojan starts the school year feeling prepared and confident!
Need a little help getting ready for the new school year? We’re here to help! ❤️💛
The Trojan Den will be providing back-to-school assistance with items such as:
👕 Clothing
👟 Shoes
🎒 School supplies (limited availability)
💛 Trojan gear
🧴 Hygiene items
👉 Please visit the Trojan Den Facebook page to sign up for back-to-school assistance.
If you have never visited the Trojan Den before, please stop by during Open House! We’d love to show you around and help you get familiar with the Den.
📌 Please note: There are limited spots available, so sign-ups are first come, first served.
We will also be accepting LIMITED donations that evening of items we are currently in need of, including:
🧴 Shampoo & conditioner
🧼 Men’s body spray
🍎 Snacks
Thank you to our amazing community for continuing to support the Trojan Den and our students! ❤️💛 Together, we can help make sure every Trojan starts the school year feeling prepared and confident!
Students in Grades 6-12 can pick up thier Chromebooks Aug 12 -14th from 8 AM to 3 PM and August 17th -18th . You will be able to pick your Chromebook up during the Open House on August 17th as well. Reminder there is a fee of $25 that covers the cost of accidents during the school year. If you have more than two students in grades 6-12, the cost for family is $50.
Alert! We are stripping the cement parking lots starting Wednesday night, August 12th and 13th. This will take place from 4 PM on both days. We are asking for full cooperation to not park vehicles during this process. The TFC lot is available. We appreciate everyone's cooperation and patience. We apologize for the inconvenience.
The Parkston School District Open House will take place on August 17th from 5:00-7:00pm.
There will be an opportunity for school pictures from 2:00-7:00pm in the Armory classroom.
Follow the link to do an online order or see the attached for other information.
PICTURE LINK
Class Schedules for students in grades 6-12 are printed off and can be picked up in the HS/MS Office Today and Thursday of this week or anytime from 8:00 - 3:00 next week.
The Parkston School District is seeking applications for the following position
Special Education Paraprofessional: This position is a support role that consists of supporting the Special and General Education teachers to deliver instruction, lessons, and other assigned duties. The ability to take direction, work independently when needed, work with students of all ages and abilities, and be a great team member. This is a full-time position. The salary is $16.99 per hour and comes with health insurance benefits. The hours are 7:50 to 3:20. The position will start on August 19th.
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 closes August, 14th 2026.
Special Education Paraprofessional: This position is a support role that consists of supporting the Special and General Education teachers to deliver instruction, lessons, and other assigned duties. The ability to take direction, work independently when needed, work with students of all ages and abilities, and be a great team member. This is a full-time position. The salary is $16.99 per hour and comes with health insurance benefits. The hours are 7:50 to 3:20. The position will start on August 19th.
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 closes August, 14th 2026.
