Middle school science wrapped up the year with a STEM project. They had to research bridge stability, write a research paper describing their findings and how they could implement it into building their own bridges with popsicle sticks. They then had to create a scaled down blueprint of how they would design their bridge before building it. We then tested them to see how much they could hold!
The last day of school is a mixture of business with class meetings, planning for homecoming, student council voting and also fun with our end of the year Celebration Bash. We have board games, puzzle, video games, corn hole, spike ball, archery tag and laser tag. Something for Everyone! Thank you to the National Guard for bringing laser tag, archery tag, cornhole. The students are also excited about getting to leave for the summer early at 11:30. Have a great Summer!
Congratulations to our 2026/2027 Plankinton Student Council Vice President Braden Grieve and our President Hudson Schmidt. They will represent the Purple and Gold well!
🚨🚨RECORD BREAKERS!!! 🚨🚨The brother duo of Cole and Kyle Sandland had a great week of track. Kyle vaulted 11'7" beating his own record by 6 inches! Cole broke the 300m hurdle record with a time of 41.03 beating the old record of 41.19 which was held by Reed Rus.
This week, our fifth graders learned that fishing teaches so much more than how to catch a fish! 🎣
As part of our science learning about ecosystems, habitats, and food chains, students were able to connect classroom concepts to the real world while experiencing nature firsthand. They also practiced problem solving, patience, teamwork, responsibility, and perseverance while baiting hooks, rigging poles, and helping one another throughout the experience. A few even conquered their fears and baited hooks for the first time!!
Experiences like these help build confidence, independence, and real-world skills that students will carry with them far beyond fifth grade.
A huge thank you to everyone who helped provide these opportunities and support our students, especially Gary Earl and Adam Johnson for purchasing poles and some tackle for a few students. We truly appreciate our community!
Fourth grade has been busy having lots of fun recently!!
🌸Planted flowers
🪴Created flower pot art
🖼️Spent an afternoon doing chalk art
🎶 Sang at the Spring Concert
🏅Enjoyed Field Day
Congrats to the Italian Dough Quartet on being the first ever winners of the PHS Choir Olympics!! Members included Lili Pata, Jaxon Tipton, Desiree Schuldt and Jordan Douglas (pre graduation)
Field day fun starts at 1:30 today. Please have your PK-5 grade child wear tennis shoes to school today!
What a FUN day in second grade!! 💙
The excitement was unreal when the second graders realized some of Plankinton High School’s track STARS were there to sign the hats they painted for Track & Field Day! The smiles, squeals, and excitement filled the room from start to finish. 🏃♂️✨
A HUGE thank you to Mr. Bruinsma and all of the volunteers for making this day so special for our students — it’s a memory they will not forget! 🥰
Summer lesson sign up sheets are due by the end of this week! There are still several afternoon slots available. Please contact either Stoebner with questions.
Mrs. Olsen’s 5th Grade classroom has officially transformed into Camp Learned-A-Lot! 🏕️✨
Our classroom is now complete with a giant tent, glowing “stars,” and all the sounds of nature to create the ultimate camping experience!
Today, students worked together to establish cabin names, create cabin chants, practice Reader’s Theater performances, and even enjoyed S’Mores cereal for snack! 🍫🔥🥣
This afternoon, campers are hard at work reviewing metric conversions, wrapping up end-of-the-year reflections, and preparing to present their Reader’s Theater performances later today.
We’re looking forward to an exciting week ahead with a visit from local conservation officer Lynn Geuke, kickball at the ball fields, a golf course scavenger hunt, fishing at Jail Pond, and many more camp-themed adventures! 🎣⛳⚾
As our students prepare to leave the elementary side, we want to make these final memories meaningful, engaging, and unforgettable. ❤️
Last call for Athletic Banquet sign up - contact Sue in Mount Vernon or Tessa in Plankinton to RSVP. Deadline is 11 am today (5/18/2026)
Internet Safety is tomorrow night at 6:30pm. There will be babysitting available as well as door prizes from local businesses.
We hope to see many there as this is a rising concern for our students!
Congrats to the graduated class of 2026!
🎓🎓🎓PHS Graduation will be livestrwmed on PHS Multimedia on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/live/HRP_7PajHzI?si=hpim8dhG09dBXqb6 🎓🎓🎓
Graduation is here! The front doors of the school are open all day if anyone would like to stop and drop off gifts prior to graduation at 5:00.
