Thank you to our SRO, Officer Ragland, for the dedication, professionalism and care that he brings to Patrick Henry every day. Happy National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day!
Reminder - No School on Monday, February 17, 2025 and Tuesday, February 18, 2025!
❤❤We had some fun in the halls before school started this morning! Students answered Valentine's Day "Would You Rather" questions. Check out their responses! ♥♥
Team 6-3 Science students used their Geologic Time Scales to answer questions and figure out the necessary codes to unlock the Breakout Box. Students persevered and worked as a team while reviewing science content. They even commented, "Can we do another one?" and "That was way better than a lesson!" 😜🔒
A recent Facebook post regarding Washington High School falsely claimed a routine request for a birth certificate was related to immigration status.
State Law (SDCL 13-27-3.1-3.3) requires all public school students to have a birth certificate on file within 30 days of enrollment. When required records are missing from student files, school staff regularly attempt to contact families before sending the required information to the State’s Attorney.
These requests are made solely to ensure compliance with State Law and to maintain complete student records. They are in no way related to immigration enforcement. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our students and their families.
Please reach out to your child’s school or the district office with any questions rather than relying on social media for accurate information. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping student records up to date.
Team 8-3 established Pen Pals with Robert Frost students at the start of the school year. They've exchanged multiple letters throughout the year and finally got to meet in person last Friday. During their visit, students played together at recess, completed a Kahoot and some students played card games while chatting. They topped off the get-together with cookies! It's great to see our 8th graders mentoring some of our future Panthers!
$2,000 raised and GROWING!!! Because of your generosity and hard work, you have already raised 20% of the year's PTO budget with the Domino's Pizza Savings Card event. You still have 7 more days if you want to purchase a Domino's Pizza Savings Card ($20 and PH gets $10) or if you are working towards earning more incentives by sharing this opportunity with friends and family. Check out the Patrick Henry Dashboard at: https://dash.dominos.cards/46800
On Friday, January 31st, City Lights performed in the Executive Showcase Competition at Roosevelt High School. Out of 10 groups, City Lights was awarded 2nd place and Best Choreography. Kemper Sestak was awarded one of two Best Soloist Awards for the 2nd time! Go Kemper! City Lights is preparing for their last competition this Friday, February 14th at the Best of Show Competition at Washington High School. They perform at 8:30 p.m. in the WHS Auditorium. Good Luck! 👏🎶🎉🎤
It's time for Tuesday Trivia courtesy of Mr. Moe! Comment with your answer and thanks for playing!
Here is what is happening at PHMS this week, February 10-14, 2025. 🏀🎤🎶📷 Make it a great week, Panthers!
💛💙💛 Since it's National School Counseling Week, students shared why they love our school counselors! 💛💙💛
🏈 Students are encouraged to wear their favorite sports jersey or Taylor Swift shirt tomorrow, Friday, February 7, for the upcoming Super Bowl! *Brought to you by the PH Student Council* 🏈
🍕🍕🍕 We are excited to announce that we have started the Domino’s Pizza Fundraiser at Patrick Henry! Patrick Henry families and friends can purchase a Domino’s Card that will save $$ on pizza until 12/31/25 and help our school at the same time. Please see the email that was sent home for more details on how to register your child and sell cards or use this link to purchase a card: https://store.dominos.cards/46800. Thank you for supporting our school! We appreciate you! 🍕🍕🍕
Check out the creative Winter Bookmarks that were selected by staff and students! These will be printed and available for students to use when they check out books from the library!
Mr. Loofe, one of our Educational Assistants at Patrick Henry also works at Grand Falls Casino as a banquet server on the weekends and during the summer. He was able to turn his volunteer hours into a $5,000 donation. We are proud of Mr. Loofe and we think he’s a great role model for our students at Patrick Henry! Thank you for thinking of students in the Sioux Falls School District! Read on to learn more from Mr. Loofe.
Q: How were you able to turn your volunteer hours into a $5,0000 donation?
A: “The Casino has recently started a program called "Helping Hands" Hosted by Elite Casinos. This program had me record any volunteer hours that I did over the past year. The Casino then matched my hours by $5 for every hour that I recorded. When the volunteering timeframe was over, I had the option to donate to an organization of my choice. Since I had 1000 volunteer hours recorded, I earned $5000.00 to donate!”
Q: How did you select the organization to donate to?
A: “While this organization, “Sleep in Heavenly Peace” is a new organization, I heard they are starting to work closely with the SFSD, so I thought it would be a perfect choice to help out the students in our district and community.”
Q: What is the purpose of the “Sleep in Heavenly Peace” organization?
A: “The organization collects funds from donors in order to build bed frames as well as purchase mattresses and bedding for kids who do not have a bed. Picturing one of my students without a bed to go home to is a heartbreaking image, and I want to do everything I can to help those who need simple things like a bed.”
Congrats to these Team 6-2 Students who all received a Positive Office Referral for regularly displaying the Patrick Henry Values of being Respectful, Responsible and Safe! Keep up the good work!
Happy National School Counseling Week! We are blessed with the best school counselors at Patrick Henry that go above and beyond to help our students learn, grow, and succeed everyday. Our counselors are vital in helping provide guidance and support for both students and staff. Thank you to Mrs. Serck (6th Grade), Mrs. Nelsen (7th Grade), Mrs. Timm (8th Grade) and Mrs. Orris (At-Risk) for being the best of the best!! ❤️
Don't miss the Boys Basketball teams in action this week! Fun Fact - Tuesday is the 100th day of school for students! Make it a great week, Panthers!
Social Studies students on Teams 7-2 and 7-3 recently shared their research on different countries around the world by presenting to fellow students and parents. The World Fair project focused on researching the elements of culture found in every country, such as daily life, religion, language, government, and the arts. Students selected their own presentation style ranging from digital presentations, documentaries, and websites to exhibits, infographics, and scrapbooks. Several groups made a recipe from their chosen country as well. Great job, Panthers!
Officer Ragland, our school resource officer, visited Team 8-1 for a Q & A session and discussed The Bill of Rights with students. It looks like students enjoyed trying on his vest too! Thanks for helping our students learn, Officer Ragland!
