DAILY BULLETIN Today’s Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Today’s Menu: Sloppy Joe or Cheese Pizza Announcements: Play Cast – Get your make-up slips turned in this morning! You are dismissed at 12:00 noon for lunch. Please be back by 12:30 – ready for your... READ MORE >
Here is the schedule for the Middle School Vocal Contest on April 16. Time Center 2 8:30 Nathan 8:36 Alec 8:42 Piper 8:48 Kalli 8:54 Sydney and Josie 9:00 Piper and Kalli 9:06 Tucker 9:12 Laila 9:18 Felicity 9:24 Clayton ... READ MORE >
The Platte-Geddes School District wants your feedback on communication. Going into the 2021-2022 school year, we would like to take a moment to look back at 2020-2021 and see what worked, and what could be improved upon. The link below will take you to a brief survey. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r... READ MORE >
ParentGuidance.org supported by the Cook Center for Human ConnectionAt the Cook Center for Human Connection, we find projects we believe in and help them become available to those in need. We believe in ParentGuidance.org which is a mental health resource for parents. This FREE resource offers parents access to licensed therapists delivering different courses for... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the KWLPG Wrestling Team on their Region 3B Runner Up performance at yesterday's tournament in Wagner. They will have eleven team members competing for individual championships. Chase Varilek (132), Spence Hanson (182), and Levi Nightingale (195) were region champions in their weight classes. Kasen Konstanz (106), Kyler Konstanz (120), and... READ MORE >
Please see the following about the upcoming School Board Vacancies. READ MORE >
Masks are not the answer; they are one of the recommended mitigation strategies that help combat the spread of the coronavirus. The Platte-Geddes School District has mandated masks for students, staff, and all patrons attending school functions. The logic behind the mask mandate, along with sneeze guards, social distancing, and healthy hygiene habits is to keep the... READ MORE >
We are going to try something different with student drop-off at the high school. We are going to designate the highlighted areas as drop-off areas. We will eliminate the angle parking on the southwestern side of Illinois Ave.(east entrance), directly in front of the school. The north half will remain as angle parking. Parents will be able to pull parallel to the... READ MORE >
Congratulations to our Black Panthers on winning the 9AA State Football Championship! A celebration will be held to honor our state champs on Monday night at 7 pm in the elementary gym. READ MORE >
Governor Noem Announces K-12 Connect Governor Kristi Noem has announced the launch of K-12 Connect, a program to provide internet service at no cost to eligible K-12 students in their homes for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. Eligible households will receive a letter indicating eligibility and identifying a telecommunications company to call to... READ MORE >
In anticipation of a potential substitute teacher shortage as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the Platte-Geddes School District is seeking individuals to serve as substitute teachers on an as-needed basis to fill in when regular staff are absent. The days and hours may vary and may be sporadic depending on the need. Please contact Ember Bartels at the... READ MORE >
Platte-Geddes School District Activities Recommendations to the Board of Education SDHSAA Recommendation “Tier 1” Football / Athletic Complex Events: Bathroom Recommendation: · No more than four people in the restrooms at one time · Lines are formed outside with social distance recommendations in place · Hand... READ MORE >
The link below will take you to a recording of last night's Return to Learn Plan Presentation. If you have questions regarding the plan, please email the building principals or superintendent.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j41C0UFK4Rs&feature=youtu.beThank You,Joel Bailey READ MORE >
Greetings There will be a Return to Learn Plan presentation tomorrow night via zoom, beginning at 7 pm. The presentation will be recorded, if the time and date do not work for you. The recording will be emailed to the parent contact groups, available on the district website, and the Platte-Geddes Facebook page. Join Zoom Meeting ... READ MORE >
Attention Platte-Geddes 6th-12th Grade Students *Platte-Geddes Junior High / High School is inviting students only to come into the building starting August 10th-13th. The building will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. each day for students to check out their computers (9th-12th students only), pick out their lockers, and complete/adjust schedules if... READ MORE >
The Platte Geddes Schools will NOT be hosting their Open House Event this year. We have the following reminders for all students and parents: *Make sure you are on Mr. Frederick and Mrs. Knecht's email groups so you are getting all back to school information. If you are a parent and you do not receive these emails, please call the elementary or high school to... READ MORE >
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On Monday, June 1, 2020, the SDHSAA moratorium will end. Therefore, the weight room and gyms will be available for use for Platte-Geddes student/athletes only and only at designated times. The district will strictly adhere to CDC and SDHSAA guidelines and recommendations as listed below: SDHSAA Summer 2020 Contact Recommendations Underlying Principles: ... READ MORE >
The Platte-Geddes School District would like to sincerely thank Tammie Olson, from Captured by Tammie, for serving as the official graduation photographer. You can view her photos by clicking the link below. https://capturedbytammie.pixie... READ MORE >
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Greetings, Once again, I would like to thank you for your patience and understanding as we try to plan for an uncertain future. This week, the Platte-Geddes staff will be preparing E-learning lessons and packets for students to complete, in the event of a prolonged closing. Whether or not school is in session next week is really out of our hands. The... READ MORE >
We are excited you have chosen to use our new parent engagement tool, Mentor. Here are the two resources that you can use to forward to each parent who has a child enrolled in Waterford. As stated, parents can: Extend the learning into the home based on what the child is currently learning.Review student usage data on a weekly or monthly basis.Review performance... READ MORE >
NO COST KINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAM Families in our school district are eligible to participate in a no-cost Kindergarten Readiness program. This unique opportunity for South Dakota families allows for participation in the Waterford UPSTART program to support home-based kindergarten readiness delivered via technology. When parents are given the tools and... READ MORE >
Sergeant Ryan Lantz, from the SD Highway Patrol, shared his Responsible Driving presentation with the 8th and 9th grade classes. Thanks to Sergeant Lantz and the SD Highway Patrol for all they do. READ MORE >
Greetings, Adverse weather conditions are inevitable in South Dakota so I wanted to share our procedures for late starts, early dismissals, and school cancelations. First and foremost, we must remind our young drivers to plan ahead and allow more time when traveling to and from school during the winter months. As a parent/guardian, it’s your right to... READ MORE >
Our School Messenger notification center was recently updated. With the potential for a fall storm (insert eye roll emoji here) we are going to send out a test message on Wednesday, October 9 at noon to ensure we have our notification lists updated. If you do not receive the test message today, please contact Joel Bailey via email at joel.bailey@k12.sd.us with your... READ MORE >