The Platte-Geddes middle school track meet scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed to Thursday, May 1st.
ATTENTION TRACK FANS: Athletic Booster Sports Tower bids are open for Track Season this year! Get in out of the possible cooler temps, wind, rain or even sun to watch from the comfort of one of the 3 booths. Please turn in your bid to Dakota Food & Fuel by noon on Wednesday for the Jr High meet Thursday & noon on Friday for the Platte Relays Saturday. Thank you for your continued support for our athletes! And good luck to our tracksters!!
Zoom link to tonight's (4/16/25) school board meeting at 7pm:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://sdk12.zoom.us/j/94632641562?pwd=ozxqOh9UaK2FowUF5lmYmjZx9p2G0b.1
Meeting ID: 946 3264 1562
Passcode: 888155
Attention PGES Families! For the 25-26 school year, Elementary enrollment forms are being sent home today. Please complete and send them back to school with your child at your earliest convenience even if you are unsure if they are returning. This updated information will give us a head start in updating our system and preparing for the new school year! Also, please submit your child's birth certificate and/or shot records if you have been contacted. Thank you!
The annual 5th grade science fair open house presentations will take place on Thursday, May 1st from 1:30-3:00 pm in the Elementary Multipurpose Gym. Please plan to attend! The 5th graders are excited to tell you all about their projects that they have completed this year.
The students are PGES are so amazing! Remie, Rylee, Gracelyn & Kali helped an upset student after school, so they enjoyed making a Good News Call! Their kindness and words of encouragement not only helped the student feel better, but set a wonderful example of The Panther Way. Thank you girls!
High School Chorus Pops and Popcorn Concert Featuring Pandemonium Children's Choir Thursday, April 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Gym
Free will donation for Pop/Popcorn will go towards the PG Vocal Program.
Due to a low number of registrations, the Platte-Geddes 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament scheduled for Saturday, April 19 has been cancelled. The early decision to cancel the tournament was to allow those interested in participating to register for another tournament on the same date.
The Gregory Track Meet has been postponed until Thursday, April 10.
New PGES Panther Press Newsletter available now! Includes link to a short parent survey! Check it out: https://secure.smore.com/n/za61f
ATTN: Lunch change for Tuesday, April 1st - Hamburgers & Wednesday, April 2nd - Chicken Alfredo
Best of luck at the State Spelling Bee tomorrow, Murphy! Your school and community is cheering you on!
The track meet in Gregory scheduled for Tuesday, April 1st has been moved to Friday, April 4th. We will keep you updated if things change.
Please see below for the schedule for the Middle School 5-8 Vocal Contest in Armour on April 4.
PGES students Marlee, Bria, William, Rylee, Dayton & Bella got to pie Ms. Goodrich to celebrate their success in the AHA Fundraiser!
Lunch change for Friday, March 28th: Chicken Sandwich with Tomato Soup
Please file your claims for pupil transportation mileage as soon as possible with the Business Manager. The deadline to file claims is May 30th, 2025. Mileage claim forms may be requested by calling the business office at 605-337-3391 or downloaded from the Platte-Geddes School website by clicking the link below.
https://5il.co/19iec
To file your claim, please return the form to the Platte-Geddes School District by mail, email, or fax.
Mail: P.O. Box 140, Platte, SD 57369
Email: Kathy.A.Holter@k12.sd.us
Fax: 605-337-2549
In accordance with SDCL 13-30-3, claims cannot be paid after the current fiscal year.
Kathy Holter
Business Manager
USAO Academy-Summer Law Camp information for current freshmen-juniors: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/usao-academy-summer-law-camp
Mrs. DuFrain's 2nd grade class enjoyed a pizza party as they were the class that raised the most money for the AHA Heart Fundraiser!
Little Panther Basketball Winners from 5th Grade! Pictured with Boys Basketball Players Quincy Stephens & Braxton Breukelman: Emerson Qualm - Shirt sponsored by The Platte Enterprise & County Fair, Ella Holter & Kaylee Gallagher (not pictured) - Pennants donated by County Fair, & Lexi Spoelstra - Basketball, sponsored by Summit Contracting. Thank you to our sponsors & congratulations to our students!
