Our local Educator's Rising Group sponsored a "Dress as a Teacher Day" for American Education Week. Grey Houdeshell went straight to the top! Move over Mr. Bailey, there's a new man in charge!
Thank you to our fantastic team of teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians, cooks, bus drivers, coaches, secretaries, and everyone who helps to make our school an outstanding public school!
Dakota Christian Academic and Athletic Coop Survey: https://www.platte-geddes.k12.sd.us/article/1339802
The Platte-Geddes School Board has called a special board meeting to be held on Wednesday, November 15 at 7pm.
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Attention Parents/Guardians: The Platte-Geddes School Board approved no school on Thursday, November 16 and Friday, November 17, due to State Volleyball. They also approved making those days up on Thursday, December 21 and Friday, December 22.
Zoom Link to Platte-Geddes School District November Board Meeting:
Time: Nov 13, 2023 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Boston Severson was nominated for the “Good News Call” today for picking up trash around the playground. Mrs. Kok noticed that Boston gave up his entire morning recess to pick up trash that others had thrown on the playground. Thank you, Boston, for noticing the trash and picking it up. Thank you for helping keep our playground and school neat and clean for everyone to enjoy! Keep up the great work, Boston!
Halloween Fun at Platte-Geddes Elementary!
Thank you to Kemnitz Angus Ranch (Gary Kemnitz) for donating 13 pumpkins for our 1st Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest at Platte-Geddes Elementary. Thank you to our Parent Advisory Committee, Janis Westendorf of Farm Bureau Ins. of Geddes, Lonnie Tutsch, and Mr. Bailey for judging and donating prizes!
The WINNERS:
Best Overall Pumpkin ~ 4th Brassfield "UP"
People's Choice Pumpkin ~ K Severson "Ice Cream Melting"
Most Unique Pumpkin ~ 3rd DuFrain "Oh Deer/Panthers"
Most Creative Pumpkin ~ 2nd Frandsen "Bubble Gum Machine"
Best Portrayal of a Character (Book) ~ 1st Rolland "Horton Hears a Who"
Best Portrayal of a Character (Musician) ~ 2nd DuFrain "Elvis" (Including music!!)
Most School Spirit ~ 3rd Daum Movie Box/Panthers
Thank you to Kemnitz Angus Ranch (Gary Kemnitz) for donating 13 pumpkins for our 1st Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest at Platte-Geddes Elementary. Thank you to our Parent Advisory Committee, Janis Westendorf of Farm Bureau Ins. of Geddes, Lonnie Tutsch, and Mr. Bailey for judging and donating prizes!
The WINNERS:
Best Overall Pumpkin ~ 4th Brassfield "UP";
People's Choice Pumpkin ~ K Severson "Ice Cream Melting";
Most Unique Pumpkin ~ 3rd DuFrain "Oh Deer/Panthers";
Most Creative Pumpkin ~ 2nd Frandsen "Bubble Gum Machine";
Best Portrayal of a Character (Book) ~ 1st Rolland "Horton Hears a Who";
Best Portrayal of a Character (Musician) ~ 2nd DuFrain "Elvis" (Including music!!);
Most School Spirit ~ 3rd Daum Movie Box/Panthers;
FYI for all parents.....The Platte-Geddes Christmas Concerts will be held on the following dates: Elementary Christmas Concert for K-4th Grade will be held on Friday, December 1 @ 6:30 pm. The 5-12 Christmas Concert will be held on Thursday, December 7 @ 7:00. And, Cody Fite is sponsoring a special "Tuba Christmas with Cody" on Saturday, December 2. The Tuba Christmas is Cody's Senior Project. See the flyer attached for the three concert performances!
The Good News Call today is going out to Oaklyn Petersen. Oaklyn has been observed to be a very good friend to others. She is observed to be kind, considerate, thoughtful, and caring to every person she meets throughout her school day. She takes time to include all students at recess and seeks out kids to play with that are by themselves. Oaklyn is truly KIND to everyone at school, every single day!
Thank you for displaying the Panther Way Expectation of Kindness, Oaklyn.
The Good News Call on Thursday went out to Braxton Sohler. Braxton was nominated for the Good News Call by his classroom teacher, Mrs. Neuman. Mrs. Neuman noticed that Braxton saw her bookshelf was unorganized and he took it upon himself to re-organize the entire bookshelf. He took every book off the shelf and replaced them neatly back on the shelf. Thank you, Braxton, for being a WONDERFUL help in the classroom! Keep up the great work kiddo!!
The Elementary Student Council presented Carol Oberbroekling with a check for $5073.00 for use toward Denny's medical expenses. The money was raised through the "Baked Potato Supper" and the "Candy Corn Contest" Fundraisers. Thank you for the generosity and kindness shown toward Carol and Denny.
Attention Football Fans: The admission to all football playoff games are set by the SDHSAA. Adults-$7 Students- $5 No passes will be allowed
Jan VanVeuran visited our 3rd graders this week to talk about the "Solar Eclipse" that is set to occur this Saturday. Here they are showing us that they are ready for the viewing!
There will be NO "Open Gym" tomorrow, Saturday, October 14, for grades 3-5 due to a Cheer Competition. Thank you.
Our Elementary Student Council Members are sponsoring a fund raiser for Denny and Carol Oberbroekling. Students may "guess the number of candies in the jar" for $1 (or a donation of any amount). The students with the ten closest guesses will all take home a pumpkin. The student with the winning guess will take home a pumpkin and the candy. All money raised will be given to Denny and Carol to assist with Denny's medical expenses. Students may bring their $1 to school on Friday, October 13 or Monday and Tuesday, October 16 and 17.
We will add the money raised to the "Baked Potato Supper" Fundraiser from the P-G Volleyball game on Monday, October 16.
The children at Platte-Geddes Elementary "simply adore" Miss Carol in the office and this will give them the opportunity to contribute to our fundraising efforts. Thank you!
The Educator’s Rising Students at Platte-Geddes want to show appreciation for all of the great educators here in the Platte-Geddes district. To do this we are sponsoring an Educator of the Month! There will be an educator chosen for each building, middle/high school and elementary each month. We will put out a google for parents, students, and community members to nominate an educator from PG. We are so excited to get this going and can’t wait to hear about all the amazing things happening in our district. Please have the form filled out by October 18th so we can get started this month!
Here is the google form if you have an educator you wish to nominate:
nomination form: https://forms.gle/QV5MskAN2BMzBRmo9
Everybody at Platte-Geddes Elementary LOVES Miss Carol! Please join us on Monday, October 16 at the Platte-Geddes Volleyball game vs TDA to support Carol and Denny!
