Platte-Geddes School District

National School Counselor Week.....

This week, February 7-11 is National School Counselor's Week. The theme this year is "Better Together". And we truly are "Better when working Together"! We might be biased, but we feel we have the very best elementary school counselor around in Mrs. Kristen Konechne! Here are a few photos of her working together with our students, staff members, and administration. Each day this week we celebrated a different "Better Together" theme.....Monday was "Better Together when school counselors work with students"; Tuesday was Better Together when school counselors work with administrators"; Wednesday was Better Together when school counselors work with teachers". Thank you to Mrs. Kristen Konechne for being the BEST!!

*The Elementary Honors Choir Concert will be held in Brookings on Thursday, February 10. Students attending from Platte-Geddes School District include: Aiden Boltjes, Britton Nachtigal, Brynn Meyerink, Chloe Fite, Dixsea Voetberg, Hayden Strand, Kamryn Brondsema, Lillian Norden, Miley Larson. Congratulations to these nine attendees and best of luck in Brookings! Here are a few photos from our send-off yesterday. The students sang us a song and walked through our hallway as we wished them good luck!

*Congratulations to our local spelling bee winners who will represent Platte-Geddes Elementary at the Missouri Valley Regional Spelling Bee in Gregory this year. They are, 1st Graders: Jace Antonsen and Corbin Bogenhagen; 2nd Graders: Braylynn Schoenrock and Murphy Nachtigal; 3rd Graders: Karsin Kramp and Oakley DuFrain; 4th Graders Lizzy Groon and Teddy Duffy; 5th Graders: Norris Maydew and Danni Schuman; and 6th Graders Owen Feiok and Remmington Meyerink. (Not Pictured Are: Norris Maydew, Owen Feiok, and Remmingron Meyerink) The MV Spelling Bee will be held on February 23, 2022.

Greetings from Platte-Geddes Elementary, Mr. Cutler, Platte-Geddes Athletic Director, along with basketball players Tanner Dyk, Parker Bailey, and Skyler Hanten and Joey Foxley and Jack Ringling visited the fourth- grade classrooms today to draw names for the "Future Panther" t-shirts, basketballs, and hats. The winners are pictured below: From Ms. Brassfield's classroom the winners were: t-shirt ~ Carson VanderWerff; basketball ~ Lizzie Groon; hats ~ Teddy Duffy and Ashley Stekly. From Mrs. Petersen's classroom the winners were: t-shirt ~ Dani Meyerink; basketball ~ Tyson Gallagher (Not Pictured); hats ~ Lenlee Mills and Henry Graesser. 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,

Congratulations to our Elementary Honor's Choir Students including Aiden Boltjes, Britton Nachtigal, Brynn Meyerink, Chloe Fite, Dixsea Voetberg, Hayden Strand, Kamryn Brondsema, Lillian Norden, Miley Larson. These nine students leave for Brookings on Wednesday, February 9 for their performance on the campus of SDSU on Thursday, February 10. Best of Luck in Brookings!!

Zoom Link to February School Board Meeting Joel Bailey is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Platte-Geddes School District February School Board Meeting Time: Feb 7, 2022 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://sdk12.zoom.us/j/92196191865?pwd=aGFsTzk3ZGd1Vmp6S3F4NVNFZDFuQT09 Meeting ID: 921 9619 1865 Passcode: 578698

More 100th Day FUN.....

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!