Congratulations to all the High School October Student of the Month nominees. The high school students were nominated for consistently demonstrating the POWER Expectations - Positive, Ownership, Work Together, Empathy, Responsibility and Respect. Each month students are nominated and then out of the nominations, one student is voted for Student of the Month.
Congratulations to Desiree, Mason, Braden, Jaxon, Mickayla, and Jaylin. What a honor to be nominated. Keep up the good work!
Congratulations to all the Middle School October Student of the Month nominees. The middle school students were nominated for consistently demonstrating the POWER Expectations - Positive, Ownership, Work Together, Empathy, Responsibility and Respect. Each month students are nominated and then out of the nominations, one student is voted for Student of the Month.
Congratulations to Zarayah, Myah, Caylee, Makenna, Lili, and Cassidy. What a honor to be nominated. Keep up the good work!
Cassidy Brunsen - not pictured.
Thanks to Klock Werks and Flying Pistons Benefit, Kindergartners will develop coordination, confidence, and a foundation for lifelong wellness through biking
What: All Kids Bike, the national 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to give every child in America the opportunity to learn how to ride a bike in school, is revealing the All Kids Bike Kindergarten PE Learn-to-Ride Program at Plankinton Elementary, thanks to a generous donation from Klock Werks and Flying Pistons Benefit.
Klock Werks and Flying Pistons Benefit, provided $9,000 to gift the ready-to-teach, All Kids Bike Kindergarten PE Learn-to-Ride Program, which includes teacher training and certification, the comprehensive 8 lesson learn-to-ride curriculum, a fleet of 24 Strider balance-to-pedal bikes, pedal conversion kits, student helmets, a teacher instruction bike, and rolling storage racks. This is everything needed to teach kids how to progress from balancing to pedaling.
By teaching kids to ride bikes in school, All Kids Bike gives hundreds of thousands of children each year the chance to learn a life-changing skill that supports physical development, boosts mental health, and builds confidence. This inclusive program empowers children to achieve a key developmental milestone while building lifelong fitness, confidence, and independence—because every child deserves the joy and freedom that comes with riding on two wheels.
All Kids Bike - click on the link to find out more about this program - https://allkidsbike.org/
Klock Werks - click on the link to find out more about this company - https://www.getklocked.com
Flying Pistons Benefit - click on link to find out more about this benefit - http://www.flyingpistonbenefit.com/
Wednesday was the day! The unveiling to our PK, K and 1st Grade students, their new equipment. Mrs. Victor - Principal- applied for the grant and we were honored to be selected as a recipient. All students in grades PK- 1 were able to give the Strider Bikes a try and take them for a spin around the gym. Mr. Karst, Mrs. Victor, as well as School Board Members Colleen Ryan-Johnson and Brian Reis got to lead the charge for a lap or two. Sue Faulhaber, School Board Member was there and assisted with bike helmets, raising bike seats and getting the students started on their way.
It was a great morning and we are so thankful and appreciative of the program sponsors and their donations. We know our students will love them!
The MVP Titans football team take s on St. Thomas More in Rapid City this Thursday. We will have a regular day of school on Thursday. We will be sending lots of luck with them!
Families, if you and/or your student(s ) will be traveling to Rapid City to attend the game, we will need a call or an email from you granting them permission to be absent from school that day. We need to hear from you by 4:00 pm tomorrow, Wednesday, October 29th. It will be an excused absence if the district is contacted by parents/guardians of the absence prior to Thursday.
Thanks & Safe Travels for those will be going out to support the team!
