We are "ROCKING our unique and crazy SOCKS" for World Down Syndrome Day!
Greetings,
We have been informed that there is an issue when people are trying to call the school from their cell phones. If you're not able to get through on your cell phone, please email the building secretary.
carol.oberbroekling@k12.sd.us
katy.vanderpol@k12.sd.us
We apologize for inconvenience!
Mrs. Biddle and Physical Science class testing Lip Balm made by the students in class.
Mrs. Kathy Holter and Mrs. Jennifer Knecht represented Platte-Geddes Schools at the National Association of Federally Impacted Schools Conference in Washington DC last week. The NAFIS Conference included a listening session with staff members from Senator Thune and Round's Offices and Representative Johnson's Office, and a tour of the U.S. Capital Building.
Motivation speaker, Cory Greenwood and the extremely talented Ashton Brooke Gill sent the Platte-Geddes students off for spring break with a great message and music.
https://www.platte-geddes.k12.sd.us/article/1040325
@imcorygreenwood
The Platte-Geddes School District would like to congratulate Mrs. Kathy Holter for being selected as the 2023 South Dakota Association of School Business Officials Outstanding Business Official. There is no one more deserving of this award. Congratulations, Kathy!!!
Platte-Geddes School District March Board Meeting Zoom Link:
https://sdk12.zoom.us/j/94659130980?pwd=cDVyNDhJS1FDUHdFRTc1SEtTNVhrQT09
Meeting ID: 946 5913 0980
Passcode: 209208
The High School FFA students read to our Kindergarten students as part of FFA Week and Read Across America!
"Cat in the Hat" creations by Mrs. Petersen's 4th Graders!
Our 4th Graders had fun at the FFA Petting Zoo!!
Our 1/2 day Kindergarten students made "Green Eggs and Ham" as part of the Read Across America Celebration.
Congratulations to the following students for winning their grade level FFA Coloring Contest. They were given a chocolate bar from the box of World's Finest Chocolate for their prize.
5th – Lydia Dyk
4th – Marlee Meyerink
3rd – Collins DuFrain
2nd – Jayce DeJaeger
1st – Cooper Hogan
K – Griffin Erickson
½ K – Tayten Bultsma
Greetings PG Elementary Parents,
We have a few fun events planned for next week, February 27-March 3, 2023. The week is FFA Week, always a favorite of some of our kiddos. It is also Read Across America Week, with Dr. Seuss' Birthday on Thursday. Therefore, we plan to celebrate both days! Here are the dress-up days we have planned:
Monday, February 27 ~ Farmer Day/Country Day ~ "Country Kids LOVE to Read" (Dress as a farmer)
Tuesday, February 28 ~ Hat Day ~ Free will donation for Marissa Olson Grab a Hat and READ (Wear a favorite hat)
Wednesday, March 1 ~ Red (Case IH) vs. Green Day (John Deere) ~ Wear a favorite color (My Many Colored Days)
Thursday, March 2 ~ READ Across America Day ~ Dress as your favorite character in a book
Friday, March 3 ~ PJ Day for The Sleep Book ~ Wear your PJ's
On Tuesday, all "Hat Day" donations will be given to the family of Marissa Olson for her medical expenses.
Thank you, Jennifer
Live stream link for tonight's GBB game vs. Hanson
Tip-off is scheduled for 5 o'clock
https://youtube.com/live/HvOczXT7kgM?si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE
No School- Wednesday, February 22: Trial E-Learning Day Information:
https://www.platte-geddes.k12.sd.us/article/1009593
School Board Election Information:
The deadline for filing a petition for a position on the Platte-Geddes School Board is this Friday, February 24th at 5:00 p.m. Petitions may be picked up at the Business Office between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. Two positions will become vacant due to the expiration of the present terms of office of the following school board members: Jess Sondgeroth and Duke Starr.
There will be a send off for the wrestlers tomorrow morning. You are encouraged to line Main Street and send the team off with signs, honking, etc. They are scheduled to leave from the elementary at 7:45.
Cory Rabenberg, Kyle Meyerink, and Josh Bultsma all former members of the SD Army National Guard, spoke to students at Platte-Geddes Elementary today in honor of Presidents' Day. They presented on flag etiquette and proper treatment of the United States Flag. They taught us how to fold a flag and told us the meaning of each flag fold. They presented each child in grades 3, 4, and 5 with their very own United States Flag.
When local business, Perky Grinders, wanted help with Kindness Week, they called on the students at Platte-Geddes Elementary. Our students rose to the challenge and created outstanding "Kindness coffee sleeves". Be Kind! Throw Kindness Around Like Confetti! Be Kind Whenever Possible, It's ALWAYS Possible! Kindness and Coffee!
A special THANK YOU to our Platte-Geddes High School "Educator Rising" Students and National Honors Society Students for spending their afternoon assisting us in hosting the Missouri Valley Spelling Bee. The entertained the participating students with a game of "Simon Says", they corrected spelling words, ran errands between rooms, passed out awards, and even helped us pick up. The future of education looks bright!
