Check out the events taking place at Patrick Henry this week, November 4-8, 2024.
Tomorrow, November 1st is the PHMS Dance after school from 4:00-5:30.
Reminders:
- Students must have purchased a ticket last week from their PRO teacher - they will receive their ticket during PRO on Friday morning.
- Students will need their Student IDs to get in.
- Extra slices of pizza will be $1.00
- Students should have a ride arranged to pick them up at 5:30!
We are excited to share that PHMS had 100% staff participation in the United Way Campaign this year! To celebrate, staff were treated to donuts this morning! Way to Go, PHMS staff! 👏🎉🍩
If you are a 7th or 8th grade girl interested in girls basketball, there will be a meeting with Mr. Clarke tomorrow, Thursday morning, October 31, 2024 during PRO. Please check in with your PRO teacher first!
Patrick Henry is celebrating Red Ribbon Week this week, October 28-November 1. Red Ribbon week is a national program that promotes a drug-free environment in our schools. This year's theme is “Life is a Movie. Film Drug Free.” Along with dress-up days, students in Directed Studies classrooms are also decorating doors to fit the theme!
Tonight is the night! Head to B & G Milky Way on 69th and Cliff between 4:00-6:00 for supper and support the Patrick Henry PTO!
Check out the Red Ribbon Dress Up Days and other events that are planned for this week!
Don't forget - The Online Book Fair is still open until October 30! 📚Order here: https://book-efairs.follettcontent.com/guest/home?efairCode=ZED87
Did you know all these reading benefits:
-Reading for just six minutes can reduce stress levels by 68%.
-Only 32% of the US population reads books for pleasure.
-Reading can increase empathy and emotional intelligence.
-Children who are read to or read at home have a higher success rate in school.
-Reading can improve sleep quality.
-Reading can increase vocabulary and improve writing skills.
-Reading can improve mental focus and concentration.
-Reading can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Reminder - there will be a Flu Shot Clinic available at PHMS tomorrow, October 25 for students that have a parent permission form. For more information and the parent permission form, check out this link: https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/flu-shot-information
Mark your calendar for next Tuesday, October 29 and head to B & G Milky Way on 69th and Cliff between 4:00-6:00 for supper!
Patrick Henry Student of the Month is designed to recognize student achievement and to showcase accomplishments in academics, athletics, and Panther Pride. Students that display Panther Pride are respectful, responsible and make safe choices. Congratulations to our October Students of the Month in 6th, 7th and 8th grade!
The 7th Grade Girls Volleyball season came to an end last Friday. Members from all teams worked hard and deserve recognition. They’ve learned the value of commitment and giving their best effort, they’ve improved their fundamental skills, learned to work as a team and most importantly, had fun while competing with their friends. A big thanks to their coaches, Coach Kayl and Coach Erickson, for their guidance and encouragement. The motto, “When in doubt, dab it out” fits these girls well!
Volleyball and football games, parent-teacher conferences, dance tickets and flu shots - it's another busy week at Patrick Henry!
We would like to congratulate all of the members of the Patrick Henry Cross Country team on a great season and many individual successes! Their season finished last week at the Metro Conference Championships. The 7th grade girls and 8th grade boys placed 3rd as a team, while the 7th grade boys and 8th grade girls placed 1st and are your Metro Conference Champions!
Top placers for the Panthers were :
Shae Fergen (7th grade girls) - 6th place
Alexander Johnikin (7th grade boys) - 6th place
Edrik Saeger ( 8th grade boys) - 3rd place
Melanie Herman (8th grade girls) - 1st place
Again, congratulations to all athletes and to Coach Kiesow, Coach Palomaki and Coach Cunningham on a great season!
⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ These girls will play their last home game on Monday, October 21 at 4:15. Come and enjoy some popcorn and Panther volleyball! Good Luck 8th Grade Girls! ⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tickets will go on sale next week, October 21-25 for the Patrick Henry Dance . Students must purchase a ticket in advance from their PRO teacher if they plan to attend the dance on Friday, November 1. We invite students to come and enjoy time with their friends and show off their dance moves!
The Patrick Henry Marching Band 2024 season was one to remember! Highlights of the season include performing at the Lincoln High School Homecoming game and marching in the Festival of Bands parade! The song performed was “Let it Fly Now” from the Rocky Soundtrack. The band even set a school record with 175 participants! Way to go, Panther Marching Band!
During our Staff Inservice earlier this week, there was a special surprise - guests from Architecture Incorporated stopped by to award a grant to Mrs. Meyer for a proposal she submitted! The grant money will be used to build reusable set pieces for the school musical and theater class. All of the pieces that will be built will be reused and transformed year after year to make the PHMS musical sets come alive! Congratulations Mrs. Meyer and we thank Architecture Incorporated for supporting teachers in the Sioux Falls School District! 👏👏
Last week, SDSU hosted Patrick Henry 8th graders for an exciting educational experience at South Dakota State University. The purpose of the visit was for students to get a glimpse of what could be possible for their futures as they soon begin their journey to high school and beyond. In the words of Marian Wright Edelman, "You can't be what you can't see." Students viewed a science demonstration, heard from current SDSU students and attended an academic fair that highlighted some of the areas of study at SDSU!
Even though it's a short week, there are still plenty of activities for the week of October 14-18!
