Prom Donation Request
The Junior Class is beginning preparations for this year’s Prom and is seeking help gathering elegant décor items to bring our theme to life.
We would greatly appreciate donations of the following:
• Lace tablecloths, lace curtains, lace fabric (i can dye it if need be)
• White, off-white, taupe, or cream-colored tablecloths and long curtains
• Faux pearls or pearl-style necklaces, old costume jewels
• White or neutral faux flowers and greenery
• Fancy picture frames
• Gold, silver, brass, or antique-style décor
• Battery-operated candles or candelabras
• Feathers and other elegant accent pieces like grasses
old wooden boxes, old suitcases - vintage galore!!!
Think gatsby meets glam ....meets flowers and softness!
*** searching for working old crystal like chandeliers... if you see anyone selling!
If you have recently hosted a wedding or event and no longer need neutral or classic décor, we would love to give your items a second life. Maybe you’re great at finding deals—by all means, we would love your help as well.
While we are able to purchase some items, donations and community support are a tremendous help and deeply appreciated.
Questions can be directed to Mrs. Mette at colleen.mette@k12.sd.us
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Thank you for helping us create a memorable and beautiful evening for our students.
PTO Fundraiser Update
Only a few days left — for real this time! We mixed up our original countdown, but now we’re officially back on track. The fundraiser ends Monday, November 3rd, and we will not be extending the date at this time.
SO far, we’ve raised $3,000 toward our $20,000 goal. We asked each family in our district to aim for $250, and we’re proud to share that six families have met that goal, with one family even exceeding it! Thank you to everyone who has contributed — every dollar helps support our “Family First” mission.
If we do not reach our goal, we will have to make some adjustments and rethink certain plans. Let’s give one last big push this weekend to finish strong — we’ve got this, Trojans!
We also have an exciting family event coming up on Sunday, November 9th, so mark your calendars! More details will be announced soon.
If you’d like to hear more about what PTO does or share your ideas on how we can continue reaching our goals, please join us for our next meeting on Wednesday, November 5th, in the elementary library. We’ll be discussing this fundraiser and much more.
Thank you for supporting PTO — your efforts truly impact every Parkston student!
Only a few days left — for real this time! We mixed up our original countdown, but now we’re officially back on track. The fundraiser ends Monday, November 3rd, and we will not be extending the date at this time.
SO far, we’ve raised $3,000 toward our $20,000 goal. We asked each family in our district to aim for $250, and we’re proud to share that six families have met that goal, with one family even exceeding it! Thank you to everyone who has contributed — every dollar helps support our “Family First” mission.
If we do not reach our goal, we will have to make some adjustments and rethink certain plans. Let’s give one last big push this weekend to finish strong — we’ve got this, Trojans!
We also have an exciting family event coming up on Sunday, November 9th, so mark your calendars! More details will be announced soon.
If you’d like to hear more about what PTO does or share your ideas on how we can continue reaching our goals, please join us for our next meeting on Wednesday, November 5th, in the elementary library. We’ll be discussing this fundraiser and much more.
Thank you for supporting PTO — your efforts truly impact every Parkston student!
💙 PTO Fundraising Update 💙
I’m keeping my fingers crossed, my hope strong, and maybe even tossing a little salt over my shoulder that everyone’s just waiting until the last minute—like a surprise birthday party—to submit their fundraising amounts! 🎉
We asked every Trojan family to raise $250 to help us reach our $20,000 goal.
we’ve had about 12 amazing families participate so far.
That means we now have to decide what comes next:
➡️ Do we extend our fundraiser a little longer?
➡️ Try a different route (the kind where you buy things you don’t really need and we only get a small pecentage of the money)?
➡️ Or start making some tough cuts to what PTO can continue supporting?
Maybe we’ve stretched ourselves a little thin with all we do—but we’ve always done it because it matters.
Why It Matters
The Parkston PTO supports every student, every year — not just with “extras,” but with the experiences that make Parkston special!
Your donations help fund:
🎭 Missoula Children’s Theatre — building creativity and confidence
📚 Books & classroom mini-grants — giving students what they need to learn and grow
🍎 Snacks & testing treats — keeping minds fueled and focused
🎉 After-prom events and prizes, glow dances, bingo nights, and family events
🎓 Senior scholarships — showing our grads that Parkston believes in them
🍬 Teacher appreciation & student surprises — the small acts that mean so much
These are the things we may need to start cutting back on if we can no longer fund them.... these are the things we are fundraising for!
Currently, our PTO has about 6 dedicated members who show up regularly, volunteer countless hours, and work hard to make sure every student benefits. 🙌
We’d love to have YOU join us — bring your ideas, your energy, and your heart for our Trojan community. 💙
We are so grateful to the families who have donated or helped share our fundraiser — every bit truly helps!
There are still 1 week left (sorry we had the wrong date online, that is now fixed) — let’s make it count! 💪
🧡 Together, we make a difference. Together, we are Trojan Strong! 💙
Parkston HOSA is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, November 4th in the Armory Classroom from 9:00 AM - 1:45 PM. With winter on our heals and several holidays in sight, help us to supplement the local blood inventory. We encourage any student, ages 16+ to consider donating at our drives to begin a life-long commitment to donation! Currently, many of our eligible student-donors are still in-season for athletics, so please consider donating in their name to help them earn their honor cords for graduation. Here is the link to donate: https://donor.lifeservebloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/geo. Any questions can be directed to Finley Bogenreif, Berkely Ziebart, Morgan Maxwell, or Mrs. Bartells. Thanks for your consideration and donation!
CONGRATS to the Ethan Parkston Girls Cross Country Team! They placed 16th overall today in Huron at the State XC Meet!
Individual Places-
70th place - Nora Shepardson
71st place - Sadie Mueller
84th place - Emmy Christensen
96th place - Macie Dean
Congratulations to the Parkston Oral Interp Team on a great showing at Lennox as well Bon Homme Tournament.
Lennox Results:
Both Reader's Theaters received Superiors Team 1: (Mason Travis, Hilary Polreis, Lexis Fleshner, Rylee Heinrich, and Gabe Ehlers).
Team 2: (Alycia Stainbrook, Emmy Christensen, Nora Shepardson, Teri Fink, and Ally Ehlers)
Mason Travis received a superior in Humorous;
Lexis Fleshner received an Excellent in Humorous,
Zach Ehlers received an Excellent Plus in Humorous;
Ally Ehlers received an Excellent Plus in Humorous.
In Non-Original Oratory, Emmy Christensen received an Excellent Plus.
In Poetry Nora Shepardson received an Excellent;
Rylee Heinrich received an Excellent Plus in Dramatic Interp;
Zach and Gabe Ehlers received an excellent plus in Duet.
Bon Homme Results
Receiving Excellent Plus in Humorous: Brody Kaufman, Zach Ehlers, Mason Travis, and Lexis Fleshner
Receiving Superior in Humorous: Ally Ehlers
Receiving Superior Plus in Humorous: Gabe Ehlers
Receiving Excellent Plus in Duet: Sammy Nuemann and Mason Travis
Receiving Superior in Duet: Gabe Ehlers and Zach Ehlers
Lennox Results:
Both Reader's Theaters received Superiors Team 1: (Mason Travis, Hilary Polreis, Lexis Fleshner, Rylee Heinrich, and Gabe Ehlers).
Team 2: (Alycia Stainbrook, Emmy Christensen, Nora Shepardson, Teri Fink, and Ally Ehlers)
Mason Travis received a superior in Humorous;
Lexis Fleshner received an Excellent in Humorous,
Zach Ehlers received an Excellent Plus in Humorous;
Ally Ehlers received an Excellent Plus in Humorous.
In Non-Original Oratory, Emmy Christensen received an Excellent Plus.
In Poetry Nora Shepardson received an Excellent;
Rylee Heinrich received an Excellent Plus in Dramatic Interp;
Zach and Gabe Ehlers received an excellent plus in Duet.
Bon Homme Results
Receiving Excellent Plus in Humorous: Brody Kaufman, Zach Ehlers, Mason Travis, and Lexis Fleshner
Receiving Superior in Humorous: Ally Ehlers
Receiving Superior Plus in Humorous: Gabe Ehlers
Receiving Excellent Plus in Duet: Sammy Nuemann and Mason Travis
Receiving Superior in Duet: Gabe Ehlers and Zach Ehlers
Trojan Den Open Times — Tuesday, October 28th!
Elementary students: Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Jr. High & High School students: Can sign up on their own.
This is a great chance to get warm clothing as temperatures drop!
📅 We tried some earlier times this round, as requested.
If none of the times work, contact Mrs. Mette and we’ll see what can be arranged.
Jr. High and High School students can also visit during SRB times — please contact ahead to confirm availability and maintain confidentiality if needed.
Https://www.signupgenius./go/4090D4BA9A62BA0F49-feb24th#/
Elementary students: Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Jr. High & High School students: Can sign up on their own.
This is a great chance to get warm clothing as temperatures drop!
📅 We tried some earlier times this round, as requested.
If none of the times work, contact Mrs. Mette and we’ll see what can be arranged.
Jr. High and High School students can also visit during SRB times — please contact ahead to confirm availability and maintain confidentiality if needed.
Https://www.signupgenius./go/4090D4BA9A62BA0F49-feb24th#/
🍂🦃 Trojan Den Holiday Meals — Help Make a Difference!
It’s that time of year again! The Trojan Den is looking for families, classes, organizations, or businesses to put together Thanksgiving and Christmas meal baskets for local families in need.
How it works:
Contact Mrs. Mette to help.
She will let you know the size of the family and ages of children (family names are kept safe).
Forms are due Thursday, Oct 30th — every Parkston student received one at school to sign up families.
Your group decides what goes in your basket for that family and length of break. we do this for Thanksgiving and Christmas you can sign up for one or both.
All baskets are due Wednesday, Nov 19th after school to allow delivery in time for the holidays.
Baskets can include holiday meals, snacks, blankets, games, or socks — anything to help students and families enjoy the break.
Want to help?
Comment below or email: Colleen.mette@k12.sd.us
✨ Thank you to everyone who gives — your generosity makes a real difference in the lives of our Trojan students!
follow the Trojan Den on Facebook
SIX DAYS LEFT, TROJAN CREW!
Six days, six days, oh what a race!
To help every student in our beautiful place.
Classroom prizes, races in suits,
Silly fun and joyful hoots!
Every dollar stays here, hooray!
No selling, no buying, just helping the day.
And ten percent goes back to another,
Helping our neighbors — sisters and brothers!
It’s not the prizes that matter the most,
It’s giving back — that’s what we boast!
Books for Christmas, snacks for the school,
Grants for teachers, safe nights — so cool!
High school tests? Snacks galore!
Elementary kiddos? Boosts in store!
Don’t like the app? Don’t you fret!
Find a student, a teacher — your gift is set.
No one around? Mail it in!
We’ll even drive to you with a big wide grin!
📬 102C Chapman Drive, Parkston, SD 57366, Attn: PTO
📧 Questions? colleen.mette@k12.sd.us
Heather.andera@k12.sd.us
— oh, just so you know!
Six days, six days — let’s make it true!
Trojan pride shining — thanks to YOU!
Together, we give, together, we cheer!
Six days to change lives — the best time of the year!
Six days, six days, oh what a race!
To help every student in our beautiful place.
Classroom prizes, races in suits,
Silly fun and joyful hoots!
Every dollar stays here, hooray!
No selling, no buying, just helping the day.
And ten percent goes back to another,
Helping our neighbors — sisters and brothers!
It’s not the prizes that matter the most,
It’s giving back — that’s what we boast!
Books for Christmas, snacks for the school,
Grants for teachers, safe nights — so cool!
High school tests? Snacks galore!
Elementary kiddos? Boosts in store!
Don’t like the app? Don’t you fret!
Find a student, a teacher — your gift is set.
No one around? Mail it in!
We’ll even drive to you with a big wide grin!
📬 102C Chapman Drive, Parkston, SD 57366, Attn: PTO
📧 Questions? colleen.mette@k12.sd.us
Heather.andera@k12.sd.us
— oh, just so you know!
Six days, six days — let’s make it true!
Trojan pride shining — thanks to YOU!
Together, we give, together, we cheer!
Six days to change lives — the best time of the year!
Good Luck XC and Comp Cheer at STATE this weekend!!
Reminder: Playoff FB games are SDHSAA events. NO PASSES are allowed. The gate is $7 for Adults and $5 for Students. No noise makers or signs allowed. Game time is 7 PM.
No sales, nothing to buy that you don't need! 💯 percent of your donation goes straight to the kids and community!
🎉 Only 8 Days Left for the Parkston PTO Fundraiser! 🎉
We’ve made great progress — but still have a long way to go to reach our goal! Thank you so much to everyone who has already donated — your support means the world! ❤️
👏 A big shoutout to the Joshua Bialas family (John & Arlie Bialas!) who are currently in the lead!
If we hit our goal, the winning family will get to choose a local organization to receive 10% of the total funds raised! 🙌
Plus, students will be earning fun parties and prizes along the way! 🎁🎈
Your donations help make incredible things possible — like Missoula Children’s Theatre, student snacks, after prom, Christmas books for every child, and so much more!
Let’s come together and make this year our biggest success yet! 💙💛
Donate today and help support every student in our district!
Don't want to donate online?
donations can also be dropped off in the office or mailed to
parkston PTO
attn: Colleen mette
102 c Chapman
parkston SD 57366
PEP RALLY THURSDAY - 2:30 PM
There will be a Pep Rally at the end of the school day on Thursday at 2:30. We are sending off Competitive Cheer and Cross Country to their state competitions this week, wishing the All-State Choir Members well for next week, and getting everyone fired up for the beginning of postseason home competitions like the football playoff game Thursday night!! Public is welcome to join!
There will be a Pep Rally at the end of the school day on Thursday at 2:30. We are sending off Competitive Cheer and Cross Country to their state competitions this week, wishing the All-State Choir Members well for next week, and getting everyone fired up for the beginning of postseason home competitions like the football playoff game Thursday night!! Public is welcome to join!
🎉 Only 9 Days Left to Reach Our BIG Goal! 🎉
Our amazing PTO has already made a huge difference — last year we used funds to bring awesome new playground upgrades to life! This year, we’re dreaming even bigger, and we need your help to make it happen! 💪💛
Your donations will help us provide books for every elementary student at Christmas, snacks for classrooms and testing days (even at the high school!), Missoula Children’s Theatre, senior scholarships, support After Prom, and so much more! 🌟 Every single student in our district benefits from PTO’s efforts — from preschool to senior year!
We’re planning some fun family events like Glow Bingo Night and a Paint Night, but none of this can happen without our incredible community. 💫
👉 We’re asking each family to help raise about $250 — no selling, no unwanted items — every penny goes straight to supporting our students!
If online donations aren’t your thing, you can always collect funds to drop off directly at school.
❤️ No donation is too small! Every dollar adds up to make a difference for the kids we all know and love. Let’s show our students how strong our community can be!
If you haven’t signed in yet or need help, please contact Colleen.Mette@k12.sd.us —
we’ll make sure you’re ready to go!
Let’s finish strong, Parkston! Together we can make this year the best one yet! 🎈
Hey everyone! Don't forget PTO has a fundraising going Pre-K through 12th Grade. We are asking each family to try to raise $250 to help us be able to continue to do all the things that we do throughout the year like Missoula Play, After Prom, Scholarships, Books, Glow Dances, and more! Remember, if as a school we raise $20,000 there will be a Silly Suit Race where teachers will battle it out to see which classes gets a prize!
This fundraiser ENDS in 10 days! We need all of your help!
This fundraiser ENDS in 10 days! We need all of your help!
The Region 3A Cross Country Meet was a success! After severe thunderstorms and crazy lightning on Thursday afternoon, we were able to get the meet in today! Thank you to Jared Digmann, Brian Benscoter, Adam Fischer, and Cole Knippling for all the time and effort required to put on a Region XC Meet! Thank You to the Parkston Golf Course for allowing us to be on the course today! And Thank You to all the fans who were able to get out and cheer on the runners!
CONGRATS to Emmy Christensen, Nora Shepardson, Sadie Mueller, and Macie Dean as they finished in the Top 20 and qualified for STATE next week! Good Luck!
CONGRATS to Emmy Christensen, Nora Shepardson, Sadie Mueller, and Macie Dean as they finished in the Top 20 and qualified for STATE next week! Good Luck!
The Region 3A XC meet will take place in Parkston today at 11:00am.
Live results and live team scores can be found here:
http://results.dakotatiming.com
Updated Region XC Schedule today in Parkston!
11:00- Boys Varsity 5K
11:30- Girls Varsity 5K
12:00- Boys JV 4K
12:30- Girls JV 4K
1:00- Awards
*Times are approximate
Hope to see you there!
11:00- Boys Varsity 5K
11:30- Girls Varsity 5K
12:00- Boys JV 4K
12:30- Girls JV 4K
1:00- Awards
*Times are approximate
Hope to see you there!
The Region 3A XC Meet in Parkston has been postponed to tomorrow, 10/17 at 11:00am.
🌧️ Rainy nights are perfect for fundraising! ☔
Addison and Kinely Weber are currently in the lead!!! 🎉
We’re only on day four, and there’s still a long way to go to reach our goal — so let’s keep those totals coming in! 💪
Check out the information being sent home for extra incentive details and ways to help us hit our target!
Dear Parents/Guardians,
As you should already know, there is a PTO fundraiser currently taking place for grades preschool-12th. The information about what the fundraiser is for, how long it is running, and how your students are to raise funds was already provided to you last week and is available on the school app. We didn’t want to overwhelm anyone with all of the information at one time, so we saved the information the students have been waiting for the most, for last!
In the past, our students have always been rewarded for helping the PTO with their fundraising efforts by competing for a chance for their class to slime or pie a teacher in the face and take the award for top selling class. Classes were also rewarded with prizes such as extra recess, movie parties, pizza parties, and other fun activities. We’ve even rewarded the top selling students with cash prizes or chances to pie the principal. This year, we plan to continue the fun!
Rather than working against each other, we have decided to embrace the mindset that we are ONE TROJAN FAMILY. When we as an entire student body hit our fundraising goal of $20,000, the students will be rewarded with a “Silly Suit Race”. Here’s how it will work:
Each class will choose one staff member to represent their class in the “Silly Suit Race”. The order in which they get to choose their staff member will be determined by random draw.
Each class will also choose the costume in which they would like their staff member to wear during the race. The sillier the costume, the better!! The class from elementary and MS/HS with the best dressed staff member will receive a prize!
On the designated race day (TBD), all of our students will assemble for the “Silly Suit Race.” Staff members representing each class will race against each other in a silly obstacle course with the hopes to finish with the fastest time. Staff representing the elementary classes will face off against each other, while staff representing the MS/HS will face off against each other.
The staff with the top three fastest times for elementary will earn their class a prize, such as an extra recess, a movie party, etc., while the staff with the top two fastest times for MS/HS will earn their class a recess (MS)/open campus (HS) and cookies.
We will also award the Top Selling Family with the honor to choose what organization they would like to donate 10% of our funds to. In this instance, if you have multiple students in our school, they are now working TOGETHER, rather than against each other.
We hope that everyone can come together to not only help support all of the amazing things PTO does for our students, but to also enjoy an afternoon of silly fun and bonding. Thank you again for helping your students participate in this fundraiser. Your efforts are greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
Parkston School District PTO
Addison and Kinely Weber are currently in the lead!!! 🎉
We’re only on day four, and there’s still a long way to go to reach our goal — so let’s keep those totals coming in! 💪
Check out the information being sent home for extra incentive details and ways to help us hit our target!
Dear Parents/Guardians,
As you should already know, there is a PTO fundraiser currently taking place for grades preschool-12th. The information about what the fundraiser is for, how long it is running, and how your students are to raise funds was already provided to you last week and is available on the school app. We didn’t want to overwhelm anyone with all of the information at one time, so we saved the information the students have been waiting for the most, for last!
In the past, our students have always been rewarded for helping the PTO with their fundraising efforts by competing for a chance for their class to slime or pie a teacher in the face and take the award for top selling class. Classes were also rewarded with prizes such as extra recess, movie parties, pizza parties, and other fun activities. We’ve even rewarded the top selling students with cash prizes or chances to pie the principal. This year, we plan to continue the fun!
Rather than working against each other, we have decided to embrace the mindset that we are ONE TROJAN FAMILY. When we as an entire student body hit our fundraising goal of $20,000, the students will be rewarded with a “Silly Suit Race”. Here’s how it will work:
Each class will choose one staff member to represent their class in the “Silly Suit Race”. The order in which they get to choose their staff member will be determined by random draw.
Each class will also choose the costume in which they would like their staff member to wear during the race. The sillier the costume, the better!! The class from elementary and MS/HS with the best dressed staff member will receive a prize!
On the designated race day (TBD), all of our students will assemble for the “Silly Suit Race.” Staff members representing each class will race against each other in a silly obstacle course with the hopes to finish with the fastest time. Staff representing the elementary classes will face off against each other, while staff representing the MS/HS will face off against each other.
The staff with the top three fastest times for elementary will earn their class a prize, such as an extra recess, a movie party, etc., while the staff with the top two fastest times for MS/HS will earn their class a recess (MS)/open campus (HS) and cookies.
We will also award the Top Selling Family with the honor to choose what organization they would like to donate 10% of our funds to. In this instance, if you have multiple students in our school, they are now working TOGETHER, rather than against each other.
We hope that everyone can come together to not only help support all of the amazing things PTO does for our students, but to also enjoy an afternoon of silly fun and bonding. Thank you again for helping your students participate in this fundraiser. Your efforts are greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
Parkston School District PTO
