Here is the December issue of the Pettigrew PTO Panther Tracks Newsletter.
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**Reminder that the PTO Gift Card Fundraiser order forms and money must be turned in to your students teacher by tomorrow, Wednesday, November 30th.
To ensure timely processing, late orders will not be accepted.
Please watch your email next week for details on the dates and times when orders are complete and ready for pick up. Any gift cards not picked up during the designated pick up times will be sent home with students the following week.
Thanks again for your supporting the Pettigrew PTO!
No School November 23rd-25th.
Pettigrew is THANKFUL for our our beautiful building, students, parents, and staff!
Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break!
On November 21 and 22nd, we are asking students to support the November Challenge, by asking Pettigrew families to prepare a Hygiene Kit or two to bring to school! Student Council Reps will be around on November 22nd to collect the kits for distribution to individuals in need. .
There should not be any LOOSE items, only gallon bags filled with the items listed on the flier pictured below.
This has been a successful challenge in previous years, and we look forward to seeing how many Hygiene kits will be donated by Pettigrew this year! Thank you for your support and promotion of this event! We appreciate our Pettigrew families!
Calling all burrito lovers,
Foil your dinner plans and stop by the Chipotle at 4035 W 41st St in Sioux Falls for our fundraiser on Tuesday, November 15 from 4:00pm - 8:00pm. We're raising money to support RF Pettigrew Elementary PTO, so just download a flyer from the link below or mention the fundraiser at checkout and they'll donate 33% of the proceeds to the cause!
*** ONLINE ordering code V37WXCV.
Can't wait to see you!
No School this Friday in observance of Veteran's Day
Don't forget to set your clocks BACK this Sunday! Enjoy your extra hour!
Enjoy the November Edition of the PTO Panther Tracks Newsletter
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And with a blink of an eye, we are already a quarter way through the 2022-2023 school year! The second quarter is here, and it’s a busy one! While this time of year tends to get chaotic, it’s important to remember how crucial student attendance is. Chronic absenteeism is a serious problem in South Dakota - a problem SFSD is committed to improving. Missing just two days a month can hurt a student’s grades and increase their chance of dropping out. Make sure your student is on the path to a bright future – and that starts in the classroom!
Pettigrew was honored with a visit from the South Dakota Secretary of Education, Tiffany Sanderson as part of the Read for the Record program. She toured our school and stopped to read the book "Nigel and the Moon" to a couple of our 1st Grade Library classes.
Pettigrew Elementary is celebrating Halloween with our first ever PTO sponsored TRUNK OR TREAT this coming Friday, October 28th from 6:30-8:00 pm. Located in the school parking lot. No cost to attend.
Pettigrew Families Only!
Panther Parents, tonight is the last night to get registered, share student pledge links with someone they haven’t already, and earn prizes before the event!
The Fun Run is tomorrow! We are so excited to see the kids run their laps and earn their donations!!
Remember that if you have registered to volunteer, your paperwork and background check must be completed and approved prior to the event.
ALL spectators must be checked in through the office and gain a visitor badge before heading out to watch the Fun Run.
Please help make this a safe and fun event!
Today marks the 23rd Annual Lights On Afterschool event! Launched over 20 years ago, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families, and communities.
In honor of this event, Kids Inc. staff at all locations will be hosting celebrations throughout the next two weeks for students and families to participate in. Activities include talent shows, cookie decorating, pumpkin paintings, dance parties, art shows, scavenger hunts, and carnivals! These events are meant to bring awareness to the importance of quality after-school programs for kids.
Please help us say thank you to our Kids Inc. staff who play a MAJOR role in so many of our students' education journeys. We are incredibly thankful for each and every one of them for their dedication to the District and our students!
Last Night’s Silly Socks Challenge Winner: 3rd grade!
Tonight’s Nightly Challenge:
The class that gets the most donations tonight will get to wear a hat to school on the day of your classrooms choice.
Only two more days until Fun Run Day! Our Pettigrew community is rocking this fundraiser! Keep up the good work Panthers! We are so thrilled to be able to raise funds to directly benefit our library and classrooms!
JOIN US IN 15 MINUTES for our second Family Forum Series virtual webinar! Tonight's topic will focus on anxiety.
💻📱 Click this link to join ---> https://bit.ly/3TyJjen
Important note: If you choose to join using a mobile device like a tablet or smartphone, you will be prompted to download the Microsoft Teams App. The app requires you to type a name. You can use a first name, nickname, or a made-up name. The anonymous platform does NOT allow us to see user names. It only allows us to see the number of viewers.
Tonight’s Nightly Challenge:
The grade that has the most NEW pledges by tomorrow morning, will earn Silly Sock Day!
Last Night’s “Extra Recess” Challenge Winner: Mrs. Runyan’s 2nd grade class!
Our Fun Run daily challenges help keep our students engaged in this wonderful fundraiser that will directly impact our library and classrooms for ALL students at Pettigrew to benefit from! Thank you for keeping your students so excited about this Grand Land Adventure.
Monday evening Fun Run Challenge:“The Extra Recess Challenge”!
The class that gets the MOST DONATIONS TONIGHT will come back to school and will get to have an EXTRA Recess!!!
We have been having so much fun building anticipation and creating excitement for this first ever Fun Run!!
Go Panthers!!!
Kick off Day is here!!
We are only One Week away from our Big Kick Off Week!!!
There will be no school next Monday or Tuesday, Oct 10-11th, 2022.
Enjoy our Fall weather!
