We CELEBRATED our 100th Day of School on Friday, February 4. Happy 100th DAY!!
100 days of LEARNING, 100 days of FUN, 100 days of POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS, 100 days of KIND WORDS, 100 days of FRIENDSHIPS, 100 days of READING, 100 days of LOVE!! Enjoy our 100th day photos! The day started with PANCAKES!!
There will not be a livestream for tomorrow's basketball double header against Miller, since the games have been to Sunshine Bible Academy.
Greetings from Platte-Geddes Elementary,
Mr. Cutler, Platte-Geddes Athletic Director, along with basketball players Hayes Rabenberg, Avery DeVries, Baleigh Nachtigal, and Dawson Hoffman visited the third- grade classrooms today to draw names for the "Future Panther" t-shirts, basketballs, and hats. The winners are pictured above.
From Mrs. DuFrain's classroom the winners were: t-shirt ~ Isabell Huizenga; basketball ~ Landry Hanson; hats ~ Kynzie Scholl and Gatlin Doney.
From Mrs. Daum's classroom the winners were: t-shirt ~ Dominic Schoenrock; basketball ~ McKenzie Mushitz; hats ~ Riggs Nelson and Reece Burket.
The basketballs were sponsored by Jingle Bell Belgians (Jeff and Jackie Olsen and family) this year.
The t-shirts were sponsored by Platte Food Center and C & D Electric this year.
And the hats were sponsored by the boys' basketball team.
Thank you,
Jennifer Knecht
DWU Culver's Classic Boys Pairings and Information:
https://www.platte-geddes.k12.sd.us/article/639690
The Platte-Geddes Elementary Bookfair will be held on February 1, 2, and 3 from 3:30-5:30 in the Elementary Library. You may come to school with your children to shop at the Bookfair or you may shop online at:
www.scholastic.com/fair and then type in 57369
or you may use this qwerty code:
All books ordered online will be delivered to the school.
Thank you for supporting our Elementary Bookfair!!
The Elementary Honors Choir students will leave for Brookings on Wednesday, February 9th. The Elementary Honors Choir Performance will be held on Thursday, February 10 in Brookings, SD.
Mr. Cutler, Platte-Geddes Athletic Director, along with basketball players Jackson Neuman, Cadence VanZee, and Cade Nachtigal visited the second-grade classrooms today to draw names for the "Future Panther" t-shirts, basketballs, and hats. The winners are pictured above. From Mrs. DuFrain's classroom the winners were: t-shirt ~ Adalynn Leader; basketball ~ Maisey Suits; hats ~ Liv Houdeshell and Khloe DeGroot. From Mrs. Frandsen's classroom the winners were: t-shirt ~ Ryley DeGroot; basketball ~ Jacklyn VanZee; hats ~ Gunner Frederick and Jase Griesse. The basketballs were sponsored by Jingle Bell Belgians (Jeff and Jackie Olsen and family) this year. The t-shirts were sponsored by Platte Food Center and C & D Electric this year. And the hats were sponsored by the boys' basketball team. Thank you, Jennifer Knecht; Principal
The Good News Call this week went out to Chance Hermanek, Rhett Harrington and Myles Leader. Chance, Rhett, and Myles have been caught numerous times cleaning up messes around the school. These include messes that they have not made. Thank you, boys, for your responsibility and for caring so much about others and our school. Keep up the great work. And thanks for being AWESOME kiddos! The boys were nominated for the Good News Call by their classroom teacher, Regan Holleman.
Boys Hanson Classic Livestream Information:
https://www.platte-geddes.k12.sd.us/article/632926
Open immediately: Special education paraprofessional position. Questions can be directed to: Platte-Geddes Superintendent, Joel Bailey, at 605-337-3391 or via email at joel.bailey@k12.sd.us or Platte-Geddes Elementary Principal/SPED Director, Jennifer Knecht- 605-337-2468 or jennifer.knecht@k12.sd.us
Follow the link below to apply:
https://www.platte-geddes.k12.sd.us/page/job-opportunities
Greetings from Platte-Geddes Elementary,
Mr. Cutler, Platte-Geddes Athletic Director, along with basketball players Caleb Fite, Hadley Hanson, Karly VanDerWerff, and Trevor Rolland visited the first grade classrooms today to draw names for the "Future Panther" t-shirts, basketballs, and hats. The winners are pictured above.
From Mrs. Nueman's classroom the winners were: t-shirt ~ Corbin Bogenhagen; basketball ~ Elle Houdeshell; hats ~ Bria Walstad and Owen Erickson.
From Mrs. Rollands' classroom the winners were: t-shirt ~ Dominic Dyk (Not Pictured); basketball ~ Jayce Dejager (Not Pictured); hats ~ Jemma Severson and Caleb Bryan.
The basketballs were sponsored by Jingle Bell Belgians (Jeff and Jackie Olsen and family) this year.
The t-shirts were sponsored by Platte Food Center and C & D Electric this year.
And the hats were sponsored by the boys' basketball team.
Thank you,
Jennifer Knecht
Elementary Principal/SPED Director
Platte-Geddes School District
The TDA doubleheader is rescheduled for Monday January 24 at Armour with same rolling schedule
4:00 girls jv
boys jv
girls varsity
boys varsity
The junior high game scheduled for that same day will be played in Armour starting at 3:00. Only one game will be played.
Thank You!
The basketball doubleheader scheduled for tonight against TDA has been postponed, due to Tripp-Delmont not having school today. We will share the reschedule date once the athletic directors have it set. Thank You!
The Good News Call this week went out to Ziva Zephier. Ziva was nominated for the "Good News Call" by Mrs. Lacee Mills. Mrs. Mills nominated Ziva for being a Happy Helper in the STEAM Classroom. Ziva notices when the room needs to be cleaned and swept. She cleans the tables and cleans up after projects; even when the mess is not hers. She notices what needs to be done and she takes the iniciative to do the work. And she does so with a smile on her face! Thank you Ziva for being a great and happy helper!
The 1st graders presented their Nonfiction Text Features project to the 5th graders. Enjoy the photos of their presentations.
The 1st graders presented their Nonfiction Text Features project to the 5th graders. Enjoy the photos of their presentations.
Joel Bailey is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Platte-Geddes School District January School Board Meeting
Time: Jan 10, 2022 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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More indoor recess fun at Platte Geddes Elementary.....
With the temperatures well below 0, we have been enjoying our indoor recess activities. The kids LOVE the stacking cups and bean bags!!
Greetings from Platte-Geddes Elementary,
Mr. Cutler, Platte-Geddes Athletic Director, along with basketball players Jackson Olsen, Halle Sprik, Caden Foxley, and Addison DeVries visited our Kindergarten classrooms today to draw names for the "Future Panther" t-shirts, basketballs, and hats. The winners are pictured.
From Mrs. Holleman's classroom the winners were: t-shirt ~ Brooks Timmerman (it's his BIRTHDAY today!!😍); basketball ~ Braxton Burns (not pictured); hats ~ Noah Pokorny and Lilian Semmler.
From Mrs. DeVries' classroom the winners were: t-shirt ~ Crew Meyerink (not pictured); basketball ~ Elsie Konechne; hats ~ Sampson Reynolds and Norah DeWaard.
The basketballs were sponsored by Jingle Bell Beguins (Jeff and Jackie Olsen and family) this year.
The t-shirts were sponsored by Platte Food Center and C & D Electric this year.
And the hats were sponsored by the boys' basketball team.
Thank you,
Jennifer Knecht
Elementary Principal/SPED Director
Platte-Geddes School District
