Sioux Falls Public Schools are closed Monday, January 8, 2024 due to weather.
Student Council is sponsoring a fundraiser for Special Olympics this week, January 8-11! Students should give their donations to their Social Studies teachers. Let's see if we can raise $500 so Officer Drummond has to take the plunge!
Thank you to all the current mentors at Patrick Henry! We appreciate your time and the difference you are making! Do you know someone that would like to become a mentor? Mentors are community volunteers who meet with a student over their lunch period on a weekly basis. The impact these adults have on our students is incredible. Mentoring is a great way to get involved! Anyone interested will need to fill out an application for the Everyday Heroes mentoring program through Lutheran Social Services and select Patrick Henry as their preferred school. After applicants go through the training and complete a background check, our school counselors will match them with a student!
Check out a recent News clip about the need for Mentors in Sioux Falls! https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/watching-them-grow-and-develop-as-a-person-need-for-mentors-in-sf/
Do you still want to purchase a yearbook? Tomorrow, Friday, January 5 is the final day for the Early Bird price of $20. Purchase online at https://yearbookforever.com/ or send $20.00 to school.
If your child is missing a coat, sweatshirt, water bottle, etc., please encourage them to check our Lost and Found located outside the Front Office/Auditorium. Anything left as of January 11, 2024 will be donated.
Good Luck to our Panther Athletes that are competing this week, January 3-6, 2024.
Staff and students enjoyed the days that led up to our winter break with fun dress-up days and activities. We are looking forward to reconnecting with students again tomorrow, Wednesday, January 3 and welcoming students back to Patrick Henry in 2024!
Patrick Henry had another visitor before Christmas! Can you guess who is disguised as the Grinch? Enjoy a fun video of staff on the last day before break! https://youtu.be/MUq6cDYm4Gc
Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday break!
Thank you to Mrs. Djonne, Mr. Hall and Mrs. Smallfield for being good sports and dressing up as Santa, his elf and reindeer!
*We will see you back at school on Wednesday, January 3, 2024!
Congratulations to our December Students of the Month! Being responsible, respectful and safe at Patrick Henry are the key ways to demonstrate Panther Pride! Way to go!
Check out the Panther Athletic Events for this week - December 18-23, 2023. Our Girls Basketball players have been working hard to learn and improve each day!
45 Patrick Henry musicians auditioned for All-State Band in grades 6-8. The audition process takes a lot of hard work and these students have improved so much through the process. The final audition results will be announced in January. In the meantime, these 45 students were rewarded with an ice cream sundae party. Way to set high goals and work to achieve them!
Show your Christmas Spirit during the week of December 18-21 and dress up according to theme for each day!
We want to recognize all of the students that auditioned for All-State Orchestra! 10 students from Patrick Henry qualified: Soobin, Kirsa, Julia, Benjamin, Alexandra, Kelsey, Katherine, Kynzey, Everett and Luci! There were over 190 auditions from 29 schools. This is a big accomplishment that requires extra time and dedication! Congratulations Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Larson and Students!
Patrick Henry students learned that while the holidays are a happy time for many, some people in our community need a little extra help with some basic needs. Students worked together to tie fleece blankets for Project Warm Up. Thank you for fleece donations and for warming the hearts and bodies of those in need!
Team 6-3 was amazed with the success of their Giving Group Fundraiser last week! The Group raised $903.00 by selling treats before school and received a $200.00 donation from Student Council! Students in the Giving Group counted the funds and were able to shop online to purchase 46 gifts that were donated to the Salvation Army Angel Tree! It feels good to give -Thank you Patrick Henry!
Do you still need to order a yearbook? You have time! You can order online at yearbookforever.com or bring Ms. Hanten $20 in Room A101. The early bird price of $20.00 ends January 5th.
Today is a beautiful December day, but we know it can't last forever in South Dakota! Make sure you and your student(s) know how to access Canvas for remote learning when weather that keeps kids home can be predicted in advance.
The Patrick Henry Winter Band Concert is tonight - Tuesday, December 12 in the PHMS Gym.
**6th grade starts @ 6:30 pm, students should report to the cafeteria by 6:10 pm
**7th/8th grade starts @ 7:30 pm, 7th grade reports to the band room and 8th grade reports to the cafeteria by 7:10 pm.
The Concert Dress for all of our performances is the new PHMS Music shirt. If you did not purchase a shirt, you can bring $12 (short sleeve) or $15 (long sleeve) to Mrs. Gage for a shirt. You can also wear a black top with no logos/printing. Black pants and black shoes for everyone.
Auditions for the PHMS Musical "The Wizard of Oz" are this week after school in the choir room (Monday 12/11 - Thursday, 12/14). Sign-ups are on the door outside the choir room. Students must be in Choir to audition and all audition materials are on Canvas. Please bring your signed conflict sheet to your audition. Talk to Mrs. Meyer or Mrs. Stadem if you have questions!
