Awesome Summer Opportunities are available for students interested in the Military. I am sharing them here rather than directly with students as they require travel and expense, but need-based scholarships are available.
Opportunity 1: Summer Leader Experience (SLE) View Flyer
This one-week program is designed for current high school juniors, offering them a unique opportunity to experience life as a Cadet at West Point. The action-packed week will be challenging and rewarding, with participants participating in hands-on academic workshops, physical and mental challenges, intramurals, and the Candidate Fitness Assessment.
Applications for SLE open on February 15, and selections will be made on a rolling basis starting March 15. Completing this application also fulfills the first portion of the application to West Point.
West Point provides scholarships to cover the costs of SLE fees and travel expenses for students who have proven financial need.
Learn more here: https://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/summer-program
Opportunity 2: Summer STEM Workshops
For 6th through 9th grade students, West Point will host its annual Summer STEM Workshops. During these workshops, students will explore the Academy grounds, experience cadet life, and participate in a variety of hands-on STEM activities. Workshop topics include human physiology, fuel cell cars, propellants, robotics, cantilevers, soldering circuits, fish biodiversity, water chemistry, meteorology, egg drop engineering, data analytics, and more.
Applications for Summer STEM are open now through February 28, 2025.
For more information: https://www.westpoint.edu/research/west-point-werx/center-for-leader-development-in-stem
Due to the forecasted extreme cold temperatures, the Plankinton School District will have a 2 hour late start, Wednesday, February 19th. No breakfast will be served.
🏀Game Day! The Titans take on the Bon Homme Cavaliers in a Double Header of Basketball action. It is also SENIOR NIGHT! Come on out and support those seniors who have put their heart and soul into our programs. 🏀
Livestream at MVP Titans Live on You Tube.
Basketball Doubleheader tonight in Mount Vernon! We will be recognizing our Seniors before each Varsity game. Parents, please try to be there before warmups, as the Senior Night will begin right after the previous game.
Schedule:
JV Girls - 4:30pm (2 quarters)
JV Boys - 5:15pm
Varsity Girls - 6:30pm (Cheerleaders and Girls Basketball Seniors)
Varsity Boys - 7:15pm (Boys Basketball Seniors)
Join us in helping Gary Gjesdal, alumni of PHS.
Due to the forecasted extreme cold temperatures, the Plankinton School District will have a 2 hour late start, Tuesday, February 18th. No breakfast will be served.
Due to the cold temperatures, there will be NO festival choir practice at 7:30 tomorrow (2-18-25) morning for grades 4-6. It has been rescheduled to Friday, February 21st, at 7:30 in the music room. Please reach out to Mrs. Stoebner (ly.stoebner@k12.sd.us) with any questions.
Valentine's Day party in 4th Grade!
Congratulations to our High School POWER Student of the Month for February. Students are nominated for exemplifying/practicing the POWER expectations. Beberlin was nominated for the following reasons -Beberlin is a student that is dedicated to learning! She works very hard to excel in every class. She completes her assignments on time and always seeks out help if she needs it. She uses all her resources to be successful with her work. She never gives up! Beberlin is also a joy to be around. She has a friendly and thoughtful personality. Other students enjoy working with her because she so helpful. Beberlin is also involved in Winter Guard, which shows her school spirit. She is very deserving of this award!
Congratulations to our Middle School POWER Student of the Month for February. Students are nominated for exhibiting POWER expectations daily. Emersyn was nominated for the following reasons - Emersyn embodies POWER expectations every day in class. She pushes herself to excellence academically and wants to do well. She is a wonderful classmate that helps others in need in a respectful and caring manner. She is responsible and can be trusted to do her work in a timely manner. When she encounters problems, she reaches out and asks for help and is able to recognize her own mistakes. Great job Emersyn!
Due to the forecasted extreme cold temperatures, the Plankinton School District will have a 2 hour late start, Monday, February 17th. No breakfast will be served.
Reminder that the senior lock-in for grades 6-12 is from 8:00-12:00 tonight. There will be waivers at the door if your child hasn't turned one in. It costs $10 at the door. Bring extra money for concessions that they will be selling throughout the night!
Students enter 7th or 8th Grade.
One summer can change your entire future. Apply now for summer Career Exploration Camps, free for students going into 7th and 8th grade. Students can learn about technology, health care, science, etc. — and learn even more about themselves. These camps are hands-on, immersive opportunities for students to learn that their future can be fulfilling — and fun. Apply by March 31 — space is limited! Get more details at https://ourdakotadreams.com/elementary-middle-school/career-exploration-summer-camps/
🏀Game Day! The Titans take on the Ethan Rustlers in Doubleheader Basketball action tonight in Mt. Vernon! Good luck to our Titan Basketball players! 🏀
Livestream is available at MVP Titans Live on YouTube.
Due to the forecasted extreme cold temperatures, the Plankinton School District will have a 2 hour late start, Thursday, February 13. No breakfast will be served.
Blessings Repeated supports our children in so many ways all year long.
This is such a wonderful and thoughtful idea.
Tiny Titans basketball for grades 1 & 2 that was originally scheduled for Monday the 10th will take place this Thursday, February 13th, during halftime of the girls varsity game against Ethan in Mount Vernon.
Due to the forecasted extreme cold temperatures, the Plankinton School District will have a 2 hour late start on Tuesday, February 11. No breakfast will be served.
The Plankinton School Board meeting scheduled for tonight, February 10th, has been rescheduled to Monday, February 17th at 6:00, due to weather.
Good Morning,
The Plankinton School District will be dismissing early today,Monday, February 10 at 1 pm.
Junior High Boys BB game is also cancelled for tonight.