Parkston School District 33-3

Art Wars: Where Creativity Meets Competition! Today, nine talented students from Parkston represented our school at Art Wars, a state-sanctioned event that challenges young artists to think fast, create boldly, and showcase their skills under pressure. With over 300 students competing at our regional event, each artist selected two mediums and had just 90 minutes to bring a concept to life—turning a week’s worth of artistic exploration into a stunning final piece. Our Parkston artists rose to the challenge, demonstrating incredible creativity, passion, and talent. Their innovative ideas and artistic execution were nothing short of inspiring. This event is a testament to the power of the arts in education—fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and self-expression in ways no other subject can. Art is not just an elective. It’s a force. It’s a future. It’s a necessity. We are so proud of our students and can’t wait to see what they create next year! See you in 2026, Art Wars! *thanks Mrs. Kafka for making our new bags look professional! it was a very nice upgrade!

Below is the schedule for school today for grades 6-12. Block 1: 8:15 - 9:00 Block 2: 9:05 - 9:50 Block 3: 9:55 - 10:40 Block 4: 10:45 - 11:25 Guest Presenter: 11:30 - 12:25 12:30 - Lunch 1:00 Dismissal

Thank you Seniors for all you have done for our school, the community, and the basketball programs!!! GO TROJANS!!!

Lots going on tonight! Come out and show your support for our seniors, Shelby, and PHS basketball players! #GoTrojans

Congratulations to all of our wrestlers who participated at middle school state! The following athletes placed: Krey Culbert 2nd Sutton Leischner 4th Bently Roth 4th Alycia Stainbrook 4th

Congratulations to Kaden Holzbauer, and Kolter Kramer on being selected to participate in the South Dakota High School Football All-Star game in June! Congrats as well to Coach Grave who was selected to be an assistant coach on the Blue Team's Staff! GO TROJANS!!!

Hope Squad will be selling Crumbl Cookies with proceeds going towards the Shelby Hohn Scholarship Foundation!

Due to NWS's continued predicted Extreme Cold Warnings for Wednesday and Thursday the PSD will implement a two-hour late start for both days. We hope this helps with planning. Adjust bus schedules accordingly. We appreciate your patience and cooperation. Warmer days are ahead.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ParkEthanTrack Parkston-Ethan Track and XC participants and parents. Not quite a year ago, there was a conversation about a possible dissolution of the Track and XC cooperative between the two schools. Due to the timing of the question and the lack of opportunity for students and parents to weigh in on the matter appropriately, the cooperative would and is remaining in place for the 24-25 School year. However, the Parkston school board and administration also discussed continuing to vet the dissolution concept for the near and foreseeable future with all stakeholders from both districts. This is the reason for the survey. It is anonymous and the survey is the same for both students and parents of each district. We are asking all with an interest in the program to participate in the survey. The survey will remain open until the end of February with the results being shared with school boards at the March school board meetings. We thank you for your time and participation.

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Below is the 2 Hour Late Start Schedule we will operate under today for grades 6-12. Thanks! - 1st BLOCK - 10:15-11:15 - 3rd BLOCK (Lunch + class) 11:20-1:00 (Lunch times stay same) 11:55-12:25 and 12:25-1:00 - 2nd BLOCK 1:00-2:00 - 4th BLOCK 2:05 - 3:05

The Parkston School District, in conjunction with Head Start will be offering a free screening for those children who will be between the ages of 3 and 4 by September 1, 2025. Children will have screenings for vision and hearing, as well as all areas of development and cognitive skills. This is available whether you intend to send your child to preschool or not. Who: Any child age 3 to 4 by September 1, 2025 When: Wednesday & Thursday, March 5th & 6th for Preschool Screening 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the 5th 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the 6th NO PRESCHOOL MARCH 5th & 6TH Please call Amanda or Julie at 928-3368 for an appointment. Please plan at least one hour of your time to complete the screening.

Don't forget to warm up and eat breakfast at the school armory with the Parkston FFA Chapter this morning!! Happy National FFA Week!

CONGRATULATIONS to the Parkston Wrestlers on their Consolation Championship, 5th place, finish at STATE DUALS today!!!

Congratulations to PEH gymnastics on a SECOND PLACE finish at STATE!!! Way to go Ladies!!!

Good Luck to all of our athletes competing in State Duals and State Gymnastics today!!! Compete and enjoy the experience!!!

The Basketball Cheerleaders will be hosting a memorial event in honor of former PHS Cheerleader Shelby Hohn at the doubleheader basketball game vs MVP on Thursday, February 20th. There will be lots of activities to remember her and all proceeds will go to making a scholarship in her honor, including memorial bracelets, hair tinsel, Crumbl cookies, and a Money Blanket Toss. Dress for the occasion and bust out your turquoise jewelry and wear your Shelby Strong shirts or something teal! There will also be a memorial table set up so if you would like to bring something that represents a memory or a picture to hang up please bring it with you to the game. Let's "Cheer for Shelby" and remember the awesome impact she had on our community!

Hey Trojan Den Families and Friends - dont forget those snack donations! *Big bins will be placed at both ends! Trojan den is open. please see Mrs. Mette if anything is needed! This Thursday at Parent Teacher Conferences, we’re inviting you to join our mission of fueling our students’ day—one snack at a time! Our snack bin is a cherished pit stop for everyone: from athletes gearing up for practice to students in need of a quick pick-me-up before a big test, and even those just ready to roll into a long weekend. We go through an amazing variety of treats each week, and we need your help to keep the energy high. Whether it’s pop tarts, peanut butter crackers, granola bars, Little Debbie’s, Chex mix, or any other easy grab-and-go goodies, your contributions will make a world of difference. To make it super convenient, we’ve set up donation boxes at both ends of the conference area where you can drop off your snack donations. Your generosity not only fills our snack bin but also fills our hearts with pride. Thank you for helping to keep our Trojan Den spirited, supported, and ready for anything! Go Trojans!

This key ring was found today in the Elementary Office parking lot this morning. Call to claim.

this may seem early, but for planning purposes we wanted information out! ✨ PROM ANNOUNCEMENT! ✨ Attention, Trojans! The Grand March will now start at 7:30 PM—not 8:00, so plan accordingly! Also, Freshmen through Seniors are invited to the Prom Dinner! Sign-ups are posted on the library window, so be sure to add your name! please pay peg $20 for dinner and pto asks for a $20 donation for after prom to be paid to peg. thank you Juniors—if you sign up for the meal or After-Prom, your cost is covered, and you do not need to pay! Don’t miss out on an unforgettable night! *mrs. mette is also looking for four more 8th gradecstudents to work the event.