Parkston School District 33-3

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.

Looking for owner: Key Fob was found after Parkston's Little B wrestling tournament. Hoping the public can help share.

Open times for february Trojan Den are now open! we are also looking for adult volunteers to work during the 5-7 time slots. thank you https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D4BA9A62BA0F49-feb24th#/

HS/MS 2-Hour Late Start Schedule - 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

Only 6 Days until this event! Don't miss out!

Hey Trojan Den Families and Friends! 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!

Congratulations to our PEH gymnasts! REGION 2A CHAMPIONS with a team score of 139.625! We had several place on all four events including 3 girls place top 5 in All Around. Addison Duba 2nd place All Around, Rory Juhnke 4th place All Around, and Claire Sommer 5th place All Around. Your beam queens of the night were Claire, Piper, Anna. Our whole Varsity team qualified for 1 or more events on individual day! Here are our individual event qualifiers for state. Rory Juhnke- All Around Claire Sommer- All Around Carlie Hobbick- All Around Piper Reichert- All Around Addison Duba- All Around Lily Bahmuller- Vault, Bars, Floor Anna Weber- Beam

The hallways are ready! Wear your neon tomorrow middle and high school!!!

PHS singers had a great day at solo/ensemble contest in Kimball this morning. Congratulations to the students who performed!! Superior Ratings: Duet - Tyson Bartells & Josiah Tapio (Perfect Score) Solo - Aalehya Wilson Excellent Ratings: Solo- Kahris Tapio Solo- Josiah Tapio

Tomorrow the Middle and High School will be "Blacking Out the Winter Blues" by having black lights in the hallways with the lights off! Please encourage your students to wear neon or white! Here are some mental health statistics to be aware of at home! 31.9 percent of teens have an anxiety disorder 20 percent of teens experience depression by the age of 17 83 percent of teens will experience at least one traumatic event in adolescence Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in teens aged 15 to 19 These percentages are high, but they don't have to be. We can help diminish the mental health crisis in the US by being the light in someone's day. This can be done in several ways: 1: Be Mindful: Be mindful about what you are saying to each othe and about each other. We are all human; therefore, we aren't always going to get along, but that doesn't mean we have to make the people around us feel lesser because we are feeling frustrated, angry, or sad. Take a moment to THINK about what you are going to say and decide if this is worth making another person feel as though they don't matter. We all matter and we need to show each other that we matter in person and on social media. 2. Be Helpful: If someone is struggling, don't walk the other way! Lend a hand or offer help. 3. Simply be kind: Being kind to one another in a genuine way can make a huge difference. Being kind doesn't mean you're everyone's best friend. Being kind means keeping the thoughts that are hurtful to yourself. Being kind means recognizing that we are all going through something and the last thing we need is to add to the stress of life by taking away even a moment of someone's day. Be the light

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Come and join the Parkston FFA Chapter in celebration of National FFA Week at the annual Pancake Breakfast on Monday, February 17th!

Congratulations to Mackenzie Titze on her performance with the Quad State Honor Band in Vermillion this past weekend! Mackenzie participated in the Concert Band playing 1st Alto Saxophone.

Another music-filled day for three of our Parkston band students! Brennen Bialas-Percussion, Kathryn Bialas-Flute, and Zoey Gyolai-Clarinet, have been selected to participate in Dakota Wesleyan's Middle School Honor Band today. Good luck to these students! You can watch the concert here: https://www.youtube.com/live/UcJFFATdreg

For the first time this ever the Parkston FFA Chapter is hosting an FFA CDE (Career Development Event) Contest on Tuesday, March 25th. FFA Members from 14 different schools in our district will be coming to compete in 14 different hands-on contests related to agriculture. In order to make this happen we need a LOT of help especially as our own FFA members will be busy competing to earn a spot competing at State Convention. Most of your responsibilities would be supervising the contests and assisting the FFA Advisor in charge with managing rotations or highlighting scantrons. Miss Ackerman will contact you directly if there are any special skills required. If you have ever wondered what FFA Members do when they leave school to compete or what your kids are talking about when they come home, this is an AMAZING opportunity to learn more about what they do and work so hard far. Our competitions aren't open to the public so this is an excellent opportunity to learn!! Please expect to spend roughly from 9:00am-3:00pm depending on the contest. Some will take longer than others due to the timing and amount of tasks required of the students competing. Link to Fill Out Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfofdxZLRCGHzOZxzBghH7sH97L_g145YbQKysHTDcwj3evLA/viewform?usp=sharing