Congratulations to our VB team on a great season and a hard fought battle against a tough Kadoka team! We are so proud of you! 💙🧡🏐
Good Evening,
The 6-12 schedule for tomorrow will change due to the Veteran's Day program. The class schedule for tomorrow is as follows:
8:15-8:50 - SRB
8:50 - 9:50 - Veteran's Day Program (Armory)
9:50 - 11:00 - First Block
11:05 - 12:15 - Second Block
12:15 - 12:45 - LUNCH (Juniors & Seniors have open lunch)
12:45 -1:55 - Third Block
2:00 - 3:10 - Fourth Block
No Senior Privileges can be used during SRB or the Veteran's Day Program. All students are expected to be in attendance for those. Thank You! - Mr. K
The deadline for the State Football t-shirt order is 10:00am tomorrow. Order your shirt and bring the noise on Thursday night as the Trojans take on Hamlin at 7:00pm in the Dakota Dome!
https://parkstonhigh.aiacompanystore.com/index.jsf
The Trojans will play for a football State Championship on 11/14 at 7:00pm at the Dakota Dome in Vermillion.
Ticket Information can be found by clicking this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13PaU2cCEnlIdJ2AU2hF8pncuZ01Y1HWlLuX2RxdLJsU/edit?usp=sharing
T-shirts for the dome game can be ordered by clicking here:
https://parkstonhigh.aiacompanystore.com/index.jsf
GO TROJANS!!!
The Trojans are heading to back to the Dome! Cheer them on in style--order your Dome t-shirt before it's too late.
https://parkstonhigh.aiacompanystore.com/index.jsf
DEADLINE is 11/11 at 10:00am.
Congratulations to these ladies on earning a trip to the SODAK 16! They will face Kadoka Area on Tuesday November 12th at Todd County HS (Mission) at 7:00 pm. Keep it rolling ladies!!
Congratulations to the Oral Interp team on a successful day at Districts!
Mason Travis will be advancing to Regions in Humorous Reading
Kynnedi Kiple will be advancing to Regions in Poetry
Rylee Heinrich will be advancing to Regions in Serious Reading
Lenna Busch and Lexis Fleshner are advancing to Regions in Duet
Mason is also alternate in Storytelling!
A great day with a fantastic group of students! It's a great day to be a Trojan!
HOSA's “Stock the Food Pantry Contest” has begun and goes until Monday, November 18th! This contest is for students in grades 6-12, and the winning class (based off percentage) gets a special treat! Class boxes can be found in Mrs. Bartells’ room! Our goal is 100 items!
Districts are underway! Good luck to everyone performing! It's going to be a great day!
October flew by-- check out the PES October newsletter for a picture recap of last month's happenings: https://secure.smore.com/n/zkfe0
GO TROJANS!
Parkston Educators Rising members attended the Learning Expo today at DWU! Members atteneded break out sessions (one lead by our very own Mr. K) and heard from Kelly Piefer, keynote speaker. The future is bright for these teachers! 📚🍎
🌟 Get Ready to GLOW! 🌟
Calling all Parkston Elementary students and families—it's time for the ultimate Glow Party Dance! Put on your neon, grab your dancing shoes, and let's light up the night in true '90s style!
Here’s the scoop:
When: Sunday, November 10th | 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Where: Elementary MPR
Dress Code: '90s Neon Vibes! The brighter, the better!
This isn’t just any dance—it’s a GLOW PARTY! Expect tons of neon lights, amazing music, and lots of family-friendly fun. Whether you’re busting out the moonwalk or just coming for the snacks and good vibes, there’s something for everyone!
Bonus: Bring your parents or guardians along for the fun (and supervision), and let’s make it a night to remember!
🗓️ Mark your calendars and spread the word—this is one event you don’t want to miss. See you there for a glowing good time!
Hosted by Parkston PTO
🎄 Get Ready for the Ultimate Trojan Christmas Tree Contest! 🎄
This holiday season, let’s make a difference and show our community spirit! Join us in celebrating while helping meet the needs of our Trojan Den! Here’s how you can be part of the magic:
🎄 Step 1: Choose a tree and get creative! Pick a theme, whether it’s “Grinch,” “Tools,” “Harvest,” or anything that inspires you! Show your holiday cheer or Trojan pride in the most unique way possible.
🎄 Step 2: Take a picture of your decorated tree and send it to Mrs. Mette (colleen.mette@k12.sd.us) by Friday, December 13th. Don’t forget to include your name or your business name!
🎄 Step 3: Spread the word and gather donations! Each tree can focus on a donation area that our Trojan Den is in high need of: kids’ socks and underwear, toiletries, snacks, non-perishable foods, or even holiday cheer donations like warm sweaters and blankets.
Categories & Prizes:
🏆 Most Holiday Cheer
🏆 Most Trojan Pride
🏆 Most Donations Received
🏆 Best Use of Theme
Winners will be announced on December 20th! Whether you’re going for a cozy winter wonderland or an all-out Trojan pride masterpiece, each tree is a step toward supporting our kids and families in need.
Elementary Penny War will take place next week, November 11-14th. All proceeds will go towards the Easton Wagner scholarship fund.
October was National Principal Month. Each elementary class chose words to describe Mr. Fischer. Thanks for all you do for our school!
District Oral Interp is THIS WEDNESDAY! If you would like to come and support the team, we have an entry in EVERY event! GO TROJANS!
The PHS Concert Choir is in their last week of accepting #ROADTORAPID Raffle donations for their performance at the SD American Choral Director's Association conference on January 17th, 2025! Donations given to the PHS Concert Choir will help cover the cost of trip expenses including travel, programs, meals, and other necessary costs for their performance.
When you donate, you are entered into our prize drawings. Our local and surrounding businesses have been amazing to work with, and we want to share that with you! Let us know which prizes you would like to be entered for using this online form: https://forms.gle/WSjkAAqxVC7bdV3h9
If you have any questions on how to donate, who to find, or any other general questions, feel free to contact me at ashlynn.anderson@k12.sd.us for more information!
The All State students had a great weekend in Sioux Falls for All State Chorus & Orchestra this year. If you missed the concert, be sure to catch it on SDPB Thanksgiving Day!
Congratulations and good luck to the Parkston quartet performing at All State Chorus and Orchestra this evening! You can watch the concert live here: https://www.sdpb.org/hsactivities/finearts/chorusorchestra/
Oral Interp had a succesful two days! At Teddy's Tournament in Sioux Falls (a large tournament with a mix of B, A, and AA schools), Gabe placed 4th in Humorous. Rylee placed 8th in Serious. Our team placed 11th overall out of 25 schools which is a big deal!
Then, we were up again at 7 to head to Yankton where Lenna and Lexis placed 6th in duet, Mason placed 6th in Storytelling, and Lenna placed 5th in Humorous. Everyone did a FANTASTIC job and we had a ton of fun! On to Districts on Wednesday! I am one lucky coach to get to spend time with these students who work so hard! It's a great day to be a Trojan!
