Daylight Savings time is THIS SUNDAY, November 2nd! Fall back one hour and enjoy an extra hour of sleep!
We’re looking for clothing donations to help students who may need a change of clothes during the school day.
🩳 Most needed items:
Size 6/7 pants in neutral colors or simple designs (so they can be used by either girls or boys).
Stretchy or sweatpants are especially helpful!
🧤 Winter needs:
Warm gloves and mittens — thicker styles are best for keeping little hands cozy during cold days.
All donations can be dropped off at the school office. Thank you for helping us keep our students comfortable and warm this season!
If you elect to have a retake, please return the entire packet back to school for the retake day. All students with a packet returned to school will go to have a retake done.
Any students that have NOT had a picture taken yet this year will also have pictures taken on this day.
https://secure.preorderphotos.com/
Picture Access Code is J39DA4
Get ready for a night of spooktacular fun this Friday, October 24th, from 6:00-7:30pm in the Pettigrew parking lot. Students must be accompanied by an adult. No pets or toy weapons. No restrooms available.
FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES ARE STILL NEEDED TO HOST TRUNKS!
🎃 All participating vehicles will receive four passes to Skate City (expire 12/31/25) and two coupons to Texas Roadhouse for a free cactus blooms or fried pickle appetizer (expire 11/30/25).
🎃 All cars must be in the parking lot by 5:30pm and set up by 5:45pm.
🎃 No pets or toy weapons.
🎃 Plan for 600-800 trick or treaters.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A4BA9A628A5FA7-58414420-trunk
Questions can be emailed to rfp.president@yahoo.com
Our students spent a fun day in our park watching their teachers race through an obstacle course designed just for planets! This exciting event was our school wide reward for reaching our fundraising goal during the Fun Run. Thanks to our students’ hard work and enthusiasm, we had an out-of-this-world day cheering on our teachers as they raced to cross the atmospheric finish line! Here is a link to the video and be watching for a special story from our district media department about our Space Race!
https://youtu.be/xh_TFfGRn5Q
We're shining a spotlight on our amazing Pettigrew staff — and up first is our incredible Kindergarten Team!
Get ready to meet the caring, creative, and dedicated educators who give our youngest Panthers the best start to their school journey. 💛🐾
Stay tuned as we celebrate the heart of Pettigrew — our staff!
Pettigrew students participated in the Native American Day parade in downtown Sioux Falls on Monday, October 13th, proudly showcasing symbols of their culture as they made their way along the parade route. It was a fantastic day for a parade and our students definitely enjoyed the day with school friends and family!
Monday is Native American Day and Tuesday is Inservice Day/Conferences.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EA8A929A5F5C07-58417747-fall
Mr. Wagner got to work on rewarding students for LEVELING UP on their reading skills in Lexia today! When students complete a level in Lexia, they get a certificate of completion. Once that happens, they come to the school office and have their picture taken by Mr. Wagner, Pettigrew Principal, or Mrs. Walden, Pettigrew Assistant Principal. After their picture is taken, they hang it up on the Lexia Legends Wall for the entire school to see! We want to fill that wall with reading accomplishments all year long! We can't wait for our parents to see the wall at conference time! Your donations from the Fun Run have allowed us to purchase cameras and film so we can celebrate our students!
GROWL stands for Great Relationships of Warmth and Leadership. Starting today, you can nominate any Pettigrew staff member who demonstrates these qualities. Each nominee will receive a special pin, and your kind words will help us celebrate the incredible work of our staff.
All details, including the nomination form, can be found in our GROWL Award newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/v79rf
The form will remain open all year, so you can submit a nomination anytime you experience something positive. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating and lifting up our amazing staff throughout the year!
There’s still time to join the fun of R.F. Pettigrew Panther Fun Run! Visit MyBooster.com to sign up & share. A few minutes of your time can make a BIG difference for our school! Tonights challenge: The grade with the highest participation percentage will earn music during lunch on Tuesday!
Who is ready for a weekend challenge?! Get a $60 flat donation or $2 per lap donation before Monday and you’ll score a GLOW IN THE DARK EDITION keychain! Fun Run Information for Parents/Guardians can be found in the Fun Run Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/j3eycz
The Fun Run is a little over a week away! Pettigrew Elementary Principal Tim Wagner and Assistant Principal Jen Walden recently traveled to the moon to kick off the Fun Run Campaign. Did you know the teacher in each grade level whose class raises the most money will get to participate in the Inflatable Space Race? Help your child's teacher get in the race! Money raised will go to recognize student achievement and efforts all year long! All fun run information can be found in the newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/j3eycz
