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Here is the October issue of the Pettigrew PTO Panther Tracks Newsletter. PTO Panther Tracks October Newsletter **Parent/Teacher Conferences are this month on October 14th and ...

Students at R.F. Pettigrew Elementary recently had the chance to learn an important lesson in American civics—proper flag etiquette. Fourth graders welcomed veterans from VFW Post...

Here is the first PTO Panther Tracks Newsletter of the 2025-2026 School Year! Newsletters will release the first Friday of each month through May. It is full of great informatio...

Students in Mrs. Hanson’s 305 classroom were working hard together to build the tallest marshmallow structure. Classmates were given a package of materials to build their stru...

The Free/Reduced Meal Application for the 2025-26 school year is now open! Our goal is to ensure every student is fed and fueled to learn each day. Filling out the application N...

Today marks a new chapter for the Sioux Falls School District as Dr. Jamie Nold officially steps into his role as our next Superintendent! In this short video message, Dr. Nold s...

The 2024-25 Pettigrew season closed with a final walk for not only our own 5th graders, but our former 5th graders who are now graduates of the class of 2025 as well as our very Pr...

As summer break quickly approaches, the Sioux Falls School District is once again proud to offer FREE SUMMER MEALS to children and teens throughout the community. Beginning Thur...

Classroom 102 spent a mathtastic day doing math all day long! Students were able to see that math is in everything we do, and it can be fun!

Enjoy the final newsletter for this school year! Lots of great information and resources inside, including an article from Mr Timothy Wagner, our incoming principal for next schoo...

Spring Break starts TOMORROW! 🌷🌿🌷 Reminder: There will be NO SCHOOL from Friday, April 18th, through Monday, April 21st, 2025. See you on Tuesday, April 22nd! Enjoy your break!...

Here is the link for the latest PTO Panther Tracks Newsletter. Please be sure to read through the newsletter for information about exciting things happening this Spring at Pettigr...

AI in Education - Let’s talk about it! Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the world, and education is no exception. The Sioux Falls School District invites all families and...

Today is Take Down Tobacco Day! 🚭 The Sioux Falls School District is committed to helping students make healthy choices and stay tobacco—and vape-free. Through our Break the Clou...

Second graders in 201, 204, and 205 finished up a measuring unit in Math, where students learned how to use a ruler to measure length. This project was a fun way to have student...

Jaxon's family’s favorite way to spend World Down Syndrome Awareness Day is to spend the day celebrating what makes everyone unique and special! Jaxon loves being a student at P...

Reminder that there is NO SCHOOL tomorrow (3/14/24) for a compensatory day. Enjoy the long weekend!

Here is the MARCH 2025 edition of the Pettigrew Panther Tracks Newsletter! It is full of very important information and event dates so please take the time to read through the news...

The 4th Annual Everybody Reads is officially underway! 📚🍬📚 Everybody Reads is a collaborative initiative with Siouxland Libraries and Augustana University, designed to inspire a...

Please help us extend a HUGE congratulations to Bruce Rekstad, Očéti Šakówiŋ Owáuŋspe Instructor at Washington High School, who was named the 37th Annual, Dr. John W. Harris, Teac...