Parkston School District 33-3

Parkston music students, mark your calendars! On August 12th during pictures/registration, Schmitt Music and Popplers will be in the Armory from 12:00pm-3:00pm. You will be able to purchase your music essentials or instruments for the upcoming year through them! **If you are a band student, please make sure you check the "Beginner Band" or "Concert Band" tabs under "Music Classes 24-25" at https://sites.google.com/view/parkstonvocalmusic/home?authuser=0 before attending the Instrument fair! It has a list of materials you need for the year.

Youth Football Registration is now OPEN! All children in grades 1st-6th for the 24-25 school year are eligible to participate. Register by clicking on this link: https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/10887

FCCLA Raffle WINNERS! Thank you to all who purchased tickets and for the generosity of our local businesses! Winners will all be contacted soon, and prizes delivered:) 1/2 Hog + Processing (Donated by Sunterra Farms & Blue Bird Locker) WINNER: Des Gunnare 1/2 Hog + Processing (Donated by Sunterra Farms & Blue Bird Locker) Winner: Jessica Wolf $100 PFC Gift Card (Donated by PFC) WINNER: Vilas Schoenfelder $50 Visa Gift Card (Donated by Kramer Chiropractic) WINNER: Kerry Hobbick $25 Parkston Bucks (Donated by Farmers State Bank) WINNER: Susan Roth $50 Suds Stop Gift Certificate (Donated by Dave Roth) WINNER: Becki Hauser $50 Kenzie's Gift Certificate (Donated by Kenzie's) WINNER: Karrisa Walz $25 Gift Certificate + Merchandise (Donated by Meraki Boutique) WINNER: Jessica Holum $25 Gift Certificate (Donated by Natural Apothecary) WINNER: Kristy Ehlebrecht 5 Subway Sub Coupons (Donated by Subway) WINNER: Alie Adams Weber Cleaning Gift Basket (Donated by Weber Cleaning) WINNER: Becky Murtha Dimock Dairy Gift Basket (Donated by Dimock Dairy) WINNER: Nicole Juhnke Zen Gift Basket (Donated by Zen) WINNER: Jill Nuebel Trojan Theme Gift Basket (Donated by Nic’s) WINNER: Cory Kummer Gift Basket (Donated by Scheetz Implement) WINNER: Tammy Wheeler Gift Basket (Donated by Parkston Drug) WINNER: Tom Heisinger Shirt & Hat (Donated by SD Outfitters Unlimited) WINNER: Lori Zirpel

Please consider helping Ethan-Parkston HS Softball raise money for their non-school funded program with a fun night of glow golf!

Reminder Concussion Testing will take place Tuesday, July 23rd through Friday, July 26th 7 AM to Noon each day. This is for Grades 6-12 that are participating in athletics this year. Because Robert will be waxing the high school hallways this week, we will be testing in the high school teacher's work room. Students will need to enter through the high school entrance and then through the high school office doors to your left only and then to the teacher's work room from there. Please stay out of the hallways. There is no appointment needed just show up during one those times to test. Testing takes about 20 minutes to complete.

The junior class is excited to open clothing orders for the year! These can be worn at all Events all year long! This is a fundraiser for the junior class to help with prom and graduation! All items will be here in time for homecoming! We will also be sending out information for order forms for outdoor flags next week, metal yard signs, sheet sales and hosting our 3rd annual Fall festival!!! Please notice the closing date is the first week of school to get items here in time for homecoming! It's a small class this year doing big work, so please help us spread the word! Can't wait to see everyone soon! https://stores.inksoft.com/parkston_spirit

FCCLA Members are back from NLC in Seattle, but have bills to pay:( Raffle Tickets sales continue through July 20th. Special thanks to all our donors for a slate of great prizes! If you would like to purchase a ticket(s) cost is $10 per ticket, contact Carrie Kafka (carrie.kafka@k12.sd.us), Rory Juhnke, Alyssa Weisz, Aiden Overby, Lizzy Schoenfelder, or Carlie Hobbick.

Calling all Parkston community members and PHS alumni! Mark your calendars! On September 13th, come support our Parkston Trojans as they play against the Hanson Beavers by joining our pep band. Come play music with old friends, neighbors, community members, and students. Grab your instrument, and get registered using the link below! We would love to have you. Registration Form: https://forms.gle/LTqP5GGVeWHLN9AZA Contact ashlynn.anderson@k12.sd.us with any questions.

📢FCCLA National Leadership Conference @ Seattle, WA was an excellent experience! Rory and Alyssa presented a workshop "Braiding Bracelets for Ribbon Awareness." Aiden and Lizzy presented their Instructional Video Design, and placed Third in the Nation! Carlie competed in Sports Nutrition and earned a Silver. Rory and Alyssa presented the Parkston FCCLA Chapter Website and placed First in the Nation! Alyssa placed 3rd in the Early Childhood Challenge Test and Lizzy placed 2nd in Education & Training Challenge Test. Mrs. Kafka was also presented with the Mentor Adviser Award. Lots of fun was had and memories were made. PHS should be proud of the future leaders we are growing! Another great day to be a Trojan! 🧡💙

Last day--Awards Day! Myah and Hilary won a Blue (1st) and Aida and Gracie won a Red (2nd) in the Interactive Bulletin Board Category!! Congrats ladies!! The last picture is the PHS and Milbank Chapters! Awesome friendships were made! Thank you to all the sponsors, parents, and families that made this trip an amazing experience for these girls! PHS ❤️💙🧡

Mackenzie Titze is home safe after representing PHS and South Dakota HOSA at the 2024 HOSA International Leadership Conference in Houston, Texas, from June 26-29!! Mackenzie competed in the Family Medicine Physician Event, which required her to conduct interviews with two family medicine physicians and to research the career pathway in order to present to a panel of her peers about what she learned. At ILC, she presented the same information to a panel of judges, using a digitally educational and creative 10-minute presentation. An infinite amount of gratitude goes out to Advisor Tara Meyer from Bon Homme HOSA for taking Mackenzie to Texas with her four members. While attending the conference, Mackenzie had an amazing time, learned valuable educational and life skills, traded pins with members from all over the world, and even met cousins for the first time! Way to go, Mackenzie! Parkston is so proud of you!

Day 4-- Unbelievable day!! Our last group, Aida and Gracie presented today. Then Arlington Cemetery and SD EdRising Delegates had the honor of placing the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Truly memorable!! Holocaust Museum was sobering and an eye opening experience! Ended the night at Pinstripes in Georgetown, thanks to all the generous sponsors for providing this opportunity for our kiddos!! Such a memorable day!! ❤️🧡💙

Saturday in DC.Icis and Ally competed today, another Keynote Speaker. White House, and several monuments around the National Mall! Amazing day!! 🤩

Educators Rising South Dakota!!!

Another great day! 3 groups competed today and Natural Museum of History and Opening Ceremony tonight! ❤️🧡🩵

📢Wish these kiddos luck as they head to Seattle today for FCCLA National Leadership Conference. See you soon Seattle! ✈️

EdRising girls are amazing!! We made it to Washington DC! Checked into our hotel and then got a fantastic tour from Representative Dusty Johnson! A lot of walking! They have been troopers! So proud of these girls!

RAFFLE TICKETS FOR SALE! FCCLA members are selling raffle tickets to pay their way to Seattle, WA for National Leadership Conference! $10 per ticket, drawing will be July 20th. Special thanks to all our donors for a slate of great prizes! If you would like to purchase a ticket(s) contact Carrie Kafka (carrie.kafka@k12.sd.us), Rory Juhnke, Alyssa Weisz, Aiden Overby, Lizzy Schoenfelder, or Carlie Hobbick.

Parkston FFA is wrapping up their Annual Summer Peach Sale, but there is still time to order and pay online with a Credit Card if interested!! Online orders and sales shut down this Friday, June 14th at midnight. Contact your favorite FFA Member or use this link to order online and we will contact you to arrange drop off or pick up. Thanks!! Link to Order: https://www.myfruitsale.com/pages/support-your-organization?code=EDYR-6143

Parkston city wide rummages start tomorrow! printed listings will be at parkston food center, caseys and dollar general! please carry small bills for transactions! happy shopping!!