The Panther Press

Harvest Greetings, Parents & Guardians!

Parents and educators must collaborate to ensure that children's needs are met at all times. It's crucial, however, that during these young, developmental years in school, a strong foundation is built for them as it will help them to find and sustain balance for the rest of their lives.

Finding balance in a child can be an overwhelming thought as there are many theories regarding how to care for children and their healthy development. One model that I find to be easily understandable is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Psychologist Abraham Maslow introduced this model as he believed that humans are born with a will to be what they want to be. In order to achieve this goal, there are needs that must be fulfilled. These needs are Physiological, Safety, Love/Belonging, Esteem and Self-Actualization. These needs build upon one another, and help a child evolve; physiological needs must be met in order to build safety needs and so on. Each need must be satisfied, in turn, starting with the first, which deals with the most obvious needs for survival itself.

There have been times in my education career where I have had a student struggling to learn because they couldn't keep their eyes open. I would always allow them to lie down and sleep in my classroom. Sometimes a 15-20 minute power nap was the golden ticket and other times, it would be a two-hour nap for them. Either way, the child would always wake up and be ready to get to work, and grateful for the grace and time that was given to them.

I know all of you parents and guardians are amazing with your kids. I am not complaining that we have any issues here at school, but I do want to you to know that the teachers, staff and I here at PGES have your back and are willing to help at any time.

Thank you for your continued support of our students, school, and district. I look forward to seeing you at all upcoming events.

Cheers to Success at PGES!

Ms. Amanda Goodrich

Elementary Principal

November

• 19th - No School (Elementary Only)
• 22nd - Girl Scouts Registration Night - 6-7pm - Multipurpose Room
• 27-29th - No School - Thanksgiving Break

December

• 1st - 20th - Middle-of-the-Year Progress Assessments
• 4th - Panther PAC Meeting - 6:30pm - Elementary Conference Room
• 5th - Elementary music concert - 6:30pm - Students arrive @ 6:10pm
• 9th - School Board Meeting - 7:30pm - High School Library
• 20th - End of 2nd Quarter & 1st Semester
• 23rd-31st - Winter Break

SCHOOL TIMES

• Morning bell rings at 8:05 am
• Half-Day Kindergarten = 8:10am - 11:25am •
• Kindergarten – 5th Grade (M-TH) = 8:10am - 3:33pm
• Rural (M-TH) = 8:25am - 3:33pm
• All Buildings on Friday = 8:10am – 2:13pm

Playground supervision begins at 7:45am. Students can be dropped-off at school beginning at 7:50am. Before this time, outside playground supervision is not provided. No food or drink is allowed on the playground.

Parents are welcome to come and have lunch with their children! If you plan on eating the school lunch, please contact the office to let us know!

K-2nd Grade = 11:30-11:50am

3rd-5th Grade = 11:50-12:10pm

401 S Iowa Ave.

Platte, SD 57369

605-337-2468

Amanda Goodrich, Principal

Kristen Konechne, Guidance Counselor

Carol Oberbroekling, Secretary