We are looking for an individual to serve as a Guide Runner for an athlete in Track & Field. This is a paid position. The individual(s) would need to attend practices and meets to assist a runner with a visual impairment by verbally guiding them around the track. If you are interested, please contact Jeff Heisinger at jeffrey.heisinger@k12.sd.us.
The powerful impact of Girls on the Run is permanent. By instilling a love of movement, life skills, and unbreakable confidence now, Girls on the Run sets girls on a path toward lifelong healthy habits, empowerment, and inclusion. After each season, participants become equipped with essential tools to navigate life’s challenges with empathy, grace, and courage. From there, they become changemakers who lead with compassion, kindness, and resilience. Sign your girl up for our Spring season at Montrose Elementary that will activate her potential now and in the future. Season starts February 20– May 1: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30pm – 5:00pm. Registration for 3rd – 5th grade girls opens January 7th @ 9:00am!!!! – www.embe.org/gotr
Contact Miss Erikson if you have further questions!
The pathway to becoming a GOTR volunteer coach is unique for everyone. Some coaches are former participants. Some are teachers or parents. And some are community members who are passionate about inspiring the next generation of women. Join us as a coach this season at Montrose Elementary and watch team members grow in confidence and kindness and amplify their inner strength. As long as you can commit to a 1.5-hour practice at 3:30pm once a week for 10 weeks and bring a can-do attitude, we’ll provide everything else you need for a successful -- training, tools, and more!
Sign up to coach today at: www.embe.org/gotr. Season starts February 20th, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
One Act: there are only two days left to order your One Act shirt! The order will close this Friday, January 3rd, at 11:59 P.M. Copy and paste the link (https://www.imagemarket.com/8a88f2e8) into your browser to order!
Today's Parkston Classic has been postponed to tomorrow, December 31st. Game times remain the same: Girls vs Wessington Springs at 11:00am, followed by Boys vs Wall at 12:30pm.
Hang on to your aluminum cans! The Junior class would love to take your cans off your hands tomorrow, Friday, December 27th, as a prom fundraiser! Juniors will be there that Friday from 10 A.M. until 2 P.M. to assist you!
Update: no trailer available in the parking lot tonight.
The Third Graders enjoyed a Cozy Cocoa Cafe Writers Celebration recently. They also performed "Bob, the Goofy Reindeer" and "The Twelve Days of Christmas. . .Vacation" for Mr. Johnson, Mrs. McGregor and other staff. Breakfast was served with hot cocoa!
Chemistry showed their understanding of "How can understanding the atom help to explain why substances behave as they do?"
Hang on to your aluminum cans! The Junior class would love to take your cans off your hands on Friday, December 27th, as a prom fundraiser! There will be a trailer in the back parking lot of the school starting on Thursday night, December 26th, to drop your cans. Juniors will be there that Friday from 10 A.M. until 2 P.M. to assist you!
Chemistry showed their understanding of "How can understanding the atom help to explain why substances behave as they do?"
Today's JH Girls Basketball game at Howard and the JH Boys Basketball game vs. Howard in Salem have both been cancelled. The HS Doubleheader against Chester is still on as scheduled.
Biology made one pagers answering the question " What is an ecosystem and how can understanding them help us protect them?"
The Physics class made one-pagers to show their understanding of the question "How can matter, enery, and forces be used to understand the world around us?"
The Parkston Classic matchups for Monday, December 30 have been announced. Our Girls will play against Wessington Springs at 11:00am followed by our Boys against Wall at 12:30pm in Parkston.
Animal Science class worked with swine simulators to learn how to process piglets to optimize their health.
Hot Chocolate Fundraiser for Prom will only run this Tuesday, December 17th, due to the semester testing schedule at the end of this week. If you are going to preorder for a class, please let us know by 3:00 P.M. today in order for us to ensure we have enough supplies! Thank you for supporting prom!
High school math classes decorated a festive "geometree" with mathematical shapes. Geometric solids such as pentagons, pyramids, cones, cubes (and more) make our tree both beautiful AND educational!
Come get into the HOLIDAY spirit with the Music Department!
Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/live/IlP_WhOSQ2s?si=ClSZomcUN0S0pT94
Blankets are in! Stop by the Music Room to pick up your order up or contact Mrs. Smith/Mrs. Hofer to arrange a pick-up. We will have them out at both Christmas Concerts if you'd like to grab them then.
Missed out on the Pre-Order? We've got a few extras! Contact us if you are still interested in having one.
Follow the link to watch the concert on Thursday: https://www.youtube.com/live/Dn_eM4DeQuE?si=v3slu4HIZngHmn7k
