🔬 Team 7-3 attended SDSU Day at the Washington Pavilion earlier in October, for a day of science, engineering, and hands-on discovery. Students explored projects, demonstrations, and interactive experiences with South Dakota State University students and faculty. The SDSU ice cream was a pretty sweet bonus! 🍦💙💛
💉 You vs. Flu! Patrick Henry is hosting a FREE flu shot clinic for all students tomorrow, Friday, October 16 from 8:30-9:30 am!
🖊️More information and Parent consent forms are available online at https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/flu-shot-information - Please complete a consent form for your student to participate. Contact our school nurse with any questions! 💙💛
🖊️More information and Parent consent forms are available online at https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/flu-shot-information - Please complete a consent form for your student to participate. Contact our school nurse with any questions! 💙💛
Welcome back, Panthers! 🐾 We hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend! It’s a short three-day week at Patrick Henry, but we’re ready to make it a great one. Check out this week’s events!💙💛
🍕🐾 We may be a little late to the game, but there’s still time to rally, Panthers! Patrick Henry could win 100 FREE pizzas, and we’re only 3 votes behind 1st place in the latest standings!
Help PH win Big Poppa’s Pizza’s Battle of the Schools by making this weekend a pizza weekend!
🍕 Order from Big Poppa’s Pizza
🐾 Use Patrick Henry’s school code so your order counts toward PH.
🙌 This final week, every order counts—no $25 minimum—and votes count DOUBLE!
The contest ends October 11, so let’s make these last few days count! Spread the word and help our Panthers bring home the pizza! 🍕🏆
🔬 Calling all curious minds! Join Patrick Henry’s Science Olympiad Club! 🧪
Explore biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, and engineering while working with teammates and preparing for exciting science competitions!
📅 Every Tuesday
⏰ 4:00–5:00 p.m.
📍 Room B119
Science Olympiad is offered through the CLC (Community Learning Center), and students must register to participate. Students can attend FREE using a Preview Pass, valid for all Science Olympiad sessions! (Limit of 1 Preview Pass per student)
👉 Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6KNYIdGmyioUJdeK8TbT764iVt-J_QuB5OL4FlJDLEutq4Q/viewform
Contact Khalid Waters at khalid.waters@k12.sd.us or 605.413.3088 for more information, questions, or help signing up your child.
Patrick Henry staff rolled up their sleeves to donate blood at last Thursday’s Community Blood Bank drive! The drive welcomed 19 donors and collected 19 units of blood, which could help save up to 57 local patients. We’re proud of our staff for caring for our community beyond the classroom! 💙💛
Congratulations to Mrs. Nelson and the Patrick Henry Middle School Library on receiving the 2026–2029 School Achievement Through Libraries Award from the South Dakota State Library! This honor recognizes outstanding library programs, welcoming learning spaces, and strong professional leadership.
Thank you, Mrs. Nelson, for helping our students discover great books, explore new ideas, and grow as lifelong learners! 💙💛🐾
Pictured with Mrs. Nelson are our principal, Mr. Noll, and South Dakota State Librarian George Seamon.
Thank you, Mrs. Nelson, for helping our students discover great books, explore new ideas, and grow as lifelong learners! 💙💛🐾
Pictured with Mrs. Nelson are our principal, Mr. Noll, and South Dakota State Librarian George Seamon.
📸 Picture Retake Day is Friday, October 9!
Students who missed school pictures or would like a retake will have their pictures taken on Friday, October 9. If your student is having retakes, please send their original picture packet to school with them on Friday. You can order ahead of time at www.Scherling.PreOrderPhotos.com - Use code: A49RW7.
Students who missed school pictures or would like a retake will have their pictures taken on Friday, October 9. If your student is having retakes, please send their original picture packet to school with them on Friday. You can order ahead of time at www.Scherling.PreOrderPhotos.com - Use code: A49RW7.
🌟 Celebrating Our Students of the Month! 🌟
Each month, two students from each team are selected as Patrick Henry Students of the Month! These students are recognized for consistently demonstrating our school values of being Respectful, Responsible, and Safe. We are proud of the positive example they set and the choices they make each day!
A special THANK YOU to our PTO for helping us celebrate these students by sponsoring muffins and juice for our Students of the Month!
Each month, two students from each team are selected as Patrick Henry Students of the Month! These students are recognized for consistently demonstrating our school values of being Respectful, Responsible, and Safe. We are proud of the positive example they set and the choices they make each day!
A special THANK YOU to our PTO for helping us celebrate these students by sponsoring muffins and juice for our Students of the Month!
🏆 Happy National Coaches Day! 🏆
Today we celebrate the coaches at Patrick Henry who give their time, energy, and heart to our students. Thank you for teaching more than just the game—you help our students learn about teamwork, perseverance, leadership, sportsmanship, and what it means to be part of something bigger than themselves. 💙
We appreciate all the practices, games, encouragement and countless hours you give to our students. Thank you, Patrick Henry coaches, for making a difference on and off the court, field, and track! 👏🏽🏀🏐🏈🤼♀️🤼♂️⚽️🏃♀️🏃♂️
Today we celebrate the coaches at Patrick Henry who give their time, energy, and heart to our students. Thank you for teaching more than just the game—you help our students learn about teamwork, perseverance, leadership, sportsmanship, and what it means to be part of something bigger than themselves. 💙
We appreciate all the practices, games, encouragement and countless hours you give to our students. Thank you, Patrick Henry coaches, for making a difference on and off the court, field, and track! 👏🏽🏀🏐🏈🤼♀️🤼♂️⚽️🏃♀️🏃♂️
🌯 Let’s taco ’bout an easy dinner plan—TODAY is our Patrick Henry PTO fundraiser at QDOBA! 💙💛
📍 1900 W. 41st Street, Sioux Falls
🕓 4–8 p.m. today, Tuesday, October 6
25% of sales will support our PTO! Show this flyer in the restaurant or order online using code QDOBAGIVES.
Skip the cooking, grab your favorites, and help support our school! 🐾
📍 1900 W. 41st Street, Sioux Falls
🕓 4–8 p.m. today, Tuesday, October 6
25% of sales will support our PTO! Show this flyer in the restaurant or order online using code QDOBAGIVES.
Skip the cooking, grab your favorites, and help support our school! 🐾
Here’s what’s happening this week at Patrick Henry! 🐾 Be sure to check out the PTO fundraiser on Tuesday and mark your calendar for Picture Retake Day on Friday. See the weekly events below for all the details!
😁 Happy World Smile Day from Patrick Henry! 😁
Our students and staff shared what makes them smile—and their answers are sure to bring a smile to your face, too! 💙💛
Our students and staff shared what makes them smile—and their answers are sure to bring a smile to your face, too! 💙💛
💙💛 It’s National Custodians Day and we’re giving a big Panther THANK YOU to the custodians who keep PHMS shining! 🐾Their hard work, care, and pride in our building do not go unnoticed. They are a huge part of what makes Patrick Henry such a great place to learn and grow. We appreciate our custodians today and every day! 💙 💛
🥤 Today is a berry great day to support Patrick Henry!
Grab a smoothie, bowl, or bite at Smoothie King today, and 30% of sales will be donated to the Patrick Henry PTO. A tasty treat that gives back to our Panthers? Yes, please! 💙💛
📍 4109 W. 41st St., Sioux Falls
🕖 Open today from 7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Grab a smoothie, bowl, or bite at Smoothie King today, and 30% of sales will be donated to the Patrick Henry PTO. A tasty treat that gives back to our Panthers? Yes, please! 💙💛
📍 4109 W. 41st St., Sioux Falls
🕖 Open today from 7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
S’more science, please! 🔥Team 7-3 students roasted marshmallows in Mr. Murphy’s S’more Lab while exploring chemical equations and identifying the physical and chemical properties and changes of their ingredients. A sweet way to bring science to life!
🧡 Orange Day is Wednesday, 9/30! 🧡
In recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we invite our Panther community to wear orange as we take time to learn, reflect, and honor the children and families impacted by the history of residential schools. Wearing orange is one small way we can show that every child matters. Wear orange. Learn. Remember. Reflect.
In recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we invite our Panther community to wear orange as we take time to learn, reflect, and honor the children and families impacted by the history of residential schools. Wearing orange is one small way we can show that every child matters. Wear orange. Learn. Remember. Reflect.
Our halls are lined with creativity, school spirit, and some pretty clever Student Council campaign posters! Students have been sharing why they’d make a great addition to Student Council, and now it’s time for students to cast their vote! Voting is open through Wednesday at 3:48 p.m. 🐾
💙💛 There’s plenty happening at PHMS this week! Don’t forget to cast your Student Council vote by 3:48 p.m. Wednesday, and join us at Smoothie King on Thursday to support our PTO fundraiser. We end the week with our PHMS Marching Band participating in the Festival of Bands on Saturday! 🐾
👏 Congratulations to our WEB Leaders of the Month, Tenley and Luke! Thank you for being welcoming role models for our 6th graders and helping them feel like they belong at Patrick Henry. 💜
Last week, our WEB Leaders led 6th graders through a teamwork activity using cups and string. Students practiced communicating, listening to one another, and working together to meet a challenge. It was fun to see our Panthers supporting each other! 🐾
Last week, our WEB Leaders led 6th graders through a teamwork activity using cups and string. Students practiced communicating, listening to one another, and working together to meet a challenge. It was fun to see our Panthers supporting each other! 🐾
