Patrick Henry Middle School -

Congrats to our December Students of the Month! 🌟 These students lead the way by modeling Respect, Responsibility and Safety in everything they do. 💙💛

🎻 Congratulations to these students that were selected for the Middle School All-State Orchestra! They’ll head to Rapid City in February for a full day of rehearsals followed by the All-State Concert. We’re so proud of their hard work and can’t wait to see them shine! 💙💛

Enjoy the Winter Band Concert and support our PTO Culver’s Fundraiser tonight—music, treats and school spirit all in one! 💙💛

🌟 Our 8th Grade WEB Leaders are at it again! Last week, they visited 6th grade classrooms for some meaningful connection time—this month’s activity? Charades! 🎭 WEB stands for Where Everyone Belongs and our leaders continue to make sure every 6th grader feels welcomed, supported and part of the Panther family. 💛💙 Huge shoutout to Jaxon and Aidric, our WEB Leaders of the Month! These two go above and beyond, showing leadership, kindness and commitment in everything they do. Way to go, WEB Leaders! Your guidance and positivity make a big difference every month. 🌟

This Friday, December 12, Team 6-3's Giving Group is raising funds to help kids in need through the Foster Network! Remind your child to bring an extra $1.00 for a special treat. Let’s spread some holiday cheer! ✨🎄🎁

Our students will be taking MAP tests this Wednesday and Thursday. 📚 MAP tests are one of the tools we use to measure growth and understand how to best support each learner’s journey. ✅ Remember, this is just one way for students to show what they’ve learned—what truly matters is effort, growth and a positive mindset! 💪 Thank you, families, for partnering with us to help every student reach their full potential. 💙💛

🎵 PHMS 6th graders are hitting the high notes! Congrats to these talented students selected by audition for the 2026 SDSU Elementary Festival Honor Choir—your music is music to our ears! They will perform at the SDSU Choral Day in February. 🎵

📅 It’s a busy week at Patrick Henry! Basketball games, wrestling matches, fundraisers, our Winter Band Concert and MAP Testing are all on deck! 📝✨ A week full of sports, music, giving and learning—let’s go, PH! 💙💛

🍔 It's Bun-Believable News! 🍦There is yet another PTO Fundraiser coming your way! Join us next Thursday, December 11, from 4–9 PM at Culver’s (2800 S Minnesota Ave). 10% of every order goes to PHMS PTO. This includes dine in, drive thru and carry out orders.💛

Patrick Henry wrapped up an incredible Pajama Drive — and thanks to our amazing students, families and staff, we collected 348 pairs of cozy pajamas! Even better… for every pair donated, Scholastic will donate a brand-new book to kids in need! A huge shoutout to Miss Haugland’s PRO, our winning PRO room, who donated an impressive 45 pairs! 🙌 They’ll be celebrating with a well-earned donut party soon! 🍩🎉
Thank you to everyone who donated and helped make this year’s drive such a success!

Today was the 67th day of school and our students celebrated in true Panther style—complete with math challenges, 67-second activities and LOTS of 6–7 trend excitement! 🔢⏱️😄From quick problem-solving rounds to timed challenges, the energy was high and the learning was fun. We heard plenty of “6-7" and saw tons of teamwork, creativity and big smiles. 💙✨Even our staff joined in the fun—they were surprised with 7-Up and Sixlets from Admin to keep the 6–7 theme going! Here’s to making every day count—especially Day 67! 🎉

These three amazing 8th graders, Eunice, Madyn and Lotus, dedicate their time to running the concession stand at our home athletic events and they do it with the biggest smiles! We’re grateful for their hard work, responsibility and school spirit. The next time you’re at a Patrick Henry home game, be sure to stop by, say hi, and grab some of their delicious popcorn—you won’t regret it! 🙌🍿

✨ Happy National Special Education Day! ✨ Today we proudly recognize our incredible Special Education team at Patrick Henry! From creating inclusive classrooms to offering support, patience and encouragement, this team goes above and beyond for our students every single day. Their dedication helps every Panther feel seen, supported and successful. Thank you to these amazing educators and support staff. - we appreciate them more than they know!

We’re excited to announce auditions for this year’s musical, Shrek Jr.! will be held December 4–10 after school in the choir room, with callbacks on December 11–12.
🎶 All audition materials are posted on Canvas.
🕒 Sign-up sheets for audition times are in the choir room — spots are first come, first served!
❓ Questions? Contact Mrs. Stadem or Mrs. Meyer.

📅Welcome back, Panthers! We hope you had a relaxing Thanksgiving break. A new week is here and we’re kicking off the month with some exciting events! 🏀 Our basketball teams are hitting the court and the concert season begins with our orchestra performing this week. 🎻✨ Get ready for a week full of music, sports and learning!

Before break, we stopped and asked students and staff a few Thanksgiving questions - their answers were great! We look forward to seeing everyone back at school tomorrow!

🍁🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from Patrick Henry! 🦃🍁 We’re so grateful for our students, families and staff who make our Panther community so special. Wishing everyone a joyful holiday filled with laughter, love and lots of pumpkin pie! 💙💛🐾

Nothing brings our school together like creativity and a little friendly fun! 💙 A few 8th grade girls teamed up with Mrs. Nelsen to see which teachers would strike a pose… and you’ve got to see the results! 🤳✨Watch video: https://youtu.be/RGfBqruIw4M

🎶 Big Congratulations to our Patrick Henry singers! 🎶 We’re excited to announce the 7th and 8th grade students who were selected to perform in the South Dakota Junior Honor Choir in Rapid City on January 23–24! Their hard work, dedication and passion for music have truly paid off. We’re so proud of you—go represent PHMS! 💙🙌🎤