Platte-Geddes School District

Introducing a second lunch option for 6th-12th grade students: https://www.platte-geddes.k12.sd.us/article/1213037

Attention 6th-12th grade parents and students: The 6-12 open house at the high school has been canceled. The construction workers nearly have the work completed, but need the remainder of the day and tomorrow morning. The 6th grade orientation will go on as planned for 6pm in the high school library. The freshman/dual credit meeting will also take place at 7pm in the high school library. We asked that you refrain from going beyond the library. We do not want students or parents in the construction areas. Any high school students that need to complete final registration can take care of that tomorrow morning in the high school library. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Greetings Parents, We are ready and excited for our Open House Event this afternoon, Tuesday, August 22 from 3-7 PM. Here are a few details for the event: *The photo forms for your child's school pictures were sent home last week and are posted on our website on the "livefeed". If you need a paper copy, Liz Antonsen will have them available for you. Liz will be set up in the multi-purpose gym and parents are free to take their children for their photo at any time between 3-7. *Please bring in your child's enrollment forms, laptop and computer user agreements, and signature pages for the student handbook to the Open House and give the documents to your child's classroom teacher. If you do not have these documents, they will be available at the school office and the office table. *Please also return the "Free and Reduced Lunch Application" to the office table. At the office table, you will have the opportunity to pay for your child's lunches, pay for activity tickets, and any other student fees. *Your children can bring in their school supplies, backpacks, and any items they wish to leave at school. Due to the construction on the new "secured entrance", we ask that you enter the building through the main west entrance, or either of the two north entrances. We will have all doors open for the event. *We will have the "School Frames" available for students to take "Back to School" photos and photos with their teachers. The frames have the school year "2023-2024" and we have grade level signs for them to hold. We are looking forward to seeing everyone this afternoon! Jennifer

Attention 6th-12th grade parents and students: Due to the ongoing construction in the 6-12 building, we respectfully request that students do not come to the school to pick out their lockers, drop off school supplies, etc. We will hold off these activities until the first day of school (August 24).

Current job openings for the 2023-2024 school year: https://www.platte-geddes.k12.sd.us/page/job-opportunities

Elementary school photos will be taken by Liz Antonsen Photography on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 during our Elementary Open House Event from 3-7 pm.

Teachers and Parents, We had the neatest donation given to us today. The family of Mrs. Leona Bruner donated 26 student backpacks FULL of school supplies in her memory. Mrs. Bruner taught school at the Geddes School for over 40 years. She taught elementary school with most of her years spent teaching second grade. In lieu of flowers at the funeral, the family requested school supply donations. The photo below shows some of the neat school bags full of supplies and even water bottles and lunch boxes given for our students. Thank you to the family of Mrs. Leona Bruner for the neatest gift to children. If your child is in need of school supplies, please contact Mrs. Knecht or Carol Oberbroekling at the elementary school office.

Zoom link to August School Board Meeting: Joel Bailey is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Platte-Geddes School District August Board Meeting Time: Aug 14, 2023 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://sdk12.zoom.us/j/91415842831?pwd=K21Ub0NvczVlcGU0WTZ6SzlDeVptZz09 Meeting ID: 914 1584 2831 Passcode: 392758

If you have an incoming 12th, 11th, or 10th grader who still has their computer, please drop the computer AND charger/chargers in Mr. Bailey's office ASAP so I can get them ready for the next school year. If they want to leave a cell phone number, I can contact them once ready for pickup. Thank You! Mr. Neugebauer

Attention junior high volleyball players and parents: Junior High Volleyball (6th-8th) Parent/Athlete Meeting Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 at 7:30 in the high school gym. Enter thru West door. Athletes that have not done their concussion testing will stay afterwards to complete. If you are not already on the Heja app for updates, please do so using code, DZ-101590.

The 7th - 12th grade Percussion students will be having a drumline practice on Tuesday, August 22nd from 9:00 AM to Noon. We'll select drums and begin working on our marching band piece and drum cadence. See you there - Mrs. DeJager

Attention 6th-8th grade football players and parents: There will be a player/parent meeting at 5:30pm on Wednesday, August 9 in the multipurpose room gym. The student-athletes will complete their Impact testing and get their pads once the meeting is finished.

Attention cross country runners & parents: There will be a short cross country meeting for runners in grades 6-12 and their parents on Wednesday, August 2 at 7pm in the high school library.

Attention high school football players and parents: There will be a short player & parents meeting on Wednesday, August 2 at 7:30 pm in the multipurpose room gym for anyone interested in playing football.

Another Athletic Physical Reminder & Announcement: https://www.platte-geddes.k12.sd.us/article/1186837

8th Grade Supply List: Red pens, Black pens, Pencils and pencil bag, Highlighters, Expo markers, colored pencils or crayons (whichever they prefer) , Glue sticks or liquid glue, notecards, Notebook and folder for each class (an accordion folder works great too), Headphones, Assignment notebook/Planner, Either a TI-30XIIS or TI-30Xa calculator, A box of tissues, Sticky notes

7th Grade Supply List: 1.5” 3 ring binder, Notebook and folder for each class (an accordion folder works great too), Highlighters, Pencils and pencil bag, Expo markers, pens, Notecards, Box of tissues, Scissors, Glue sticks or liquid glue, colored pencils or crayons (whichever they prefer), Headphones, Sticky notes, Assignment Notebook/Planner

6th Grade Supply List: o 1.5” 3 ring binder o Notebook and folder for each class (an accordion folder works great too) o Pencils and pencil bag o pens o Highlighters o Expo markers o Notecards o Box of tissues o Scissors o Glue sticks or liquid glue o colored pencils or crayons(whichever they prefer) o Headphones o Sticky notes o Assignment Notebook/Planner

Fifth Grade Mrs. Patzlaff and Mrs. Nelson Zippered binder Six folders Pencils and pencil bag Pens (red and black or blue) Highlighters Colored pencils (not markers or crayons) Scissors One 8oz. bottle of glue Two 200 count boxes of Kleenex Four one-subject notebooks (wide ruled) Four black Expo dry erase markers Headphones One container of disinfecting wipes PE Bag and tennis shoes

Fourth Grade School Supply List (Petersen) - Pencil Bag - 1 Pen - 1 Pack of Ticonderoga Pencils - 1 Highlighter - 2 Large Erasers - 2 Large Boxes of Kleenex - 1 Set of Wide Line Markers (Classic Colors) - 1 Container of Clorox Wipes - 1 Three ringed binder (1 inch) - 1 Glue Stick - 1 Bottle of Elmer’s Glue - 4 Large Dry Erase Expo Markers (Black) - Ear Buds or Headphones - PE Shoes - Scissors -Colored Pencils - 4 One-Subject Wide-Lined - 4 Two-Pocket folders (green, red, yellow, & black) -Spiral Notebooks (2 green & 2 red)