Registration for Fall Trap Season is open. See flyer for information.
Job Opening: Full-Time Maintenance/Custodian
Ethan School District is seeking a dependable individual to join our team as a Maintenance/Custodian. This full-time position helps keep our school safe, clean, and well-maintained for students, staff, and the community.
Position Details:
Wage: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour (based on experience)
Schedule: Full-time, year-round
Benefits: Eligible for district benefits package
Responsibilities & Qualifications:
Perform general custodial duties, cleaning, and basic maintenance
Assist with daily operations, events, and building upkeep
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Dependable, detail-oriented, and able to meet physical demands of the job
How to Apply:
Submit an application/resume to tim.hawkins@k12.sd.us or mary.beyer@k12.sd.us. Applications are also available on our district website under Job Opportunities:https://www.ethan.k12.sd.us/o/esdsd/page/job-opportunities. Position open until filled.
Ethan School District is seeking a dependable individual to join our team as a Maintenance/Custodian. This full-time position helps keep our school safe, clean, and well-maintained for students, staff, and the community.
Position Details:
Wage: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour (based on experience)
Schedule: Full-time, year-round
Benefits: Eligible for district benefits package
Responsibilities & Qualifications:
Perform general custodial duties, cleaning, and basic maintenance
Assist with daily operations, events, and building upkeep
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Dependable, detail-oriented, and able to meet physical demands of the job
How to Apply:
Submit an application/resume to tim.hawkins@k12.sd.us or mary.beyer@k12.sd.us. Applications are also available on our district website under Job Opportunities:https://www.ethan.k12.sd.us/o/esdsd/page/job-opportunities. Position open until filled.
Parents/Guardians – Attendance Notification
We have a new process for reporting absences:
PreK–4th Grade: Please contact your child’s teacher directly. The teacher will inform the office of the absence. Please use ROOMS to contact teacher!
5th–12th Grade: Please contact the Business Office at our new phone number 605-888-9349 or by email at mary.beyer@k12.sd.us. Students must also check in and out with Mary Beyer in the Business Office.
👉 If you have children in both lower (PreK–4) and upper grades (5–12), please notify the Business Office directly, and we will pass the information along to the teacher.
👉 If you know in advance that your student will be gone for the day/leaving early/coming in later please notify us as soon as possible!
⭐ Why Attendance Matters
Consistent attendance is one of the biggest factors in your child’s success. When students are in class every day, they stay on track academically, build strong relationships, and develop good habits for the future. Every day counts!
School starts tomorrow—let’s make it a great year! 🎉
We have a new process for reporting absences:
PreK–4th Grade: Please contact your child’s teacher directly. The teacher will inform the office of the absence. Please use ROOMS to contact teacher!
5th–12th Grade: Please contact the Business Office at our new phone number 605-888-9349 or by email at mary.beyer@k12.sd.us. Students must also check in and out with Mary Beyer in the Business Office.
👉 If you have children in both lower (PreK–4) and upper grades (5–12), please notify the Business Office directly, and we will pass the information along to the teacher.
👉 If you know in advance that your student will be gone for the day/leaving early/coming in later please notify us as soon as possible!
⭐ Why Attendance Matters
Consistent attendance is one of the biggest factors in your child’s success. When students are in class every day, they stay on track academically, build strong relationships, and develop good habits for the future. Every day counts!
School starts tomorrow—let’s make it a great year! 🎉
Title 1 Informational Meeting TONIGHT at 6:30pm in Music Room. Come learn about our Title 1 Program, how it supports students learning, and way you can get involved in your child's education! Looking forward to see you !!
Reminder – Open House Tonight! Let’s Kick Off the School Year! 6-8pm
Elite Player Development Fall Basketball Camp - See details for sign up and information.
You can now make all school payments online! Lunch accounts, athletic passes, and preschool fees can all be paid through Infinite Campus. Just log in, click 'Fees' and add your payment to the cart. Please note: ‘Unpaid Fees/Fees Due’ in Infinite Campus simply shows the cost of each item — it does not mean you have an outstanding balance.
📢 We’re Hiring – Paraprofessional / Classroom Aide
Ethan School is seeking a dedicated and caring Paraprofessional/Classroom Aide to join our team. This position will work closely with teachers and staff to support student learning, provide classroom assistance, and help create a positive and engaging learning environment.
Position Details:
Part or Full-time during the school year
Responsibilities include assisting with classroom activities, supervising students, and supporting individual learning needs
Previous experience in an educational setting preferred, but not required
To Apply:
Please send your application and resume to Tim.hawkins@k12.sd.us or Mary.beyer@k12.sd.us or drop it off at the school office. Position will remain open until filled.
Ethan School is seeking a dedicated and caring Paraprofessional/Classroom Aide to join our team. This position will work closely with teachers and staff to support student learning, provide classroom assistance, and help create a positive and engaging learning environment.
Position Details:
Part or Full-time during the school year
Responsibilities include assisting with classroom activities, supervising students, and supporting individual learning needs
Previous experience in an educational setting preferred, but not required
To Apply:
Please send your application and resume to Tim.hawkins@k12.sd.us or Mary.beyer@k12.sd.us or drop it off at the school office. Position will remain open until filled.
High School Laptop and Schedule Pickup – Monday, August 18
High school students will be able to pick up their laptops while they are at school to receive their class schedules on Monday, August 18. The schedule for both class schedule pickup and laptop distribution is as follows:
Freshmen – 9:00 AM
Sophomores – 10:00 AM
Juniors – 11:00 AM
Seniors – 12:00 PM
Junior High students will receive their laptops on the first day of school.
All students in grades 7–12 are required to pay a $20 laptop insurance fee, which covers accidental damage throughout the school year. If your family has renters or homeowners insurance that covers personal laptops for damage or theft, the $20 fee can be waived. In that case, please provide the name of your insurance company.
The insurance fee must be paid to Mr. Erickson or Mrs. Beyer before students are allowed to take their laptops home.
High school students will be able to pick up their laptops while they are at school to receive their class schedules on Monday, August 18. The schedule for both class schedule pickup and laptop distribution is as follows:
Freshmen – 9:00 AM
Sophomores – 10:00 AM
Juniors – 11:00 AM
Seniors – 12:00 PM
Junior High students will receive their laptops on the first day of school.
All students in grades 7–12 are required to pay a $20 laptop insurance fee, which covers accidental damage throughout the school year. If your family has renters or homeowners insurance that covers personal laptops for damage or theft, the $20 fee can be waived. In that case, please provide the name of your insurance company.
The insurance fee must be paid to Mr. Erickson or Mrs. Beyer before students are allowed to take their laptops home.
Parents and Students, please take a moment to review the proposed cell phone policy for grades 5-12 at the Ethan School District. This will be a change, and it's important that everyone is informed to the make that change as seamless as possible!
Go to our website - click Menu -under Student Links- click Cell Phone Policy NEW
Go to our website - click Menu -under Student Links- click Cell Phone Policy NEW
Great news!!! We WILL be able to offer both before and after school bus routes for the 2025-2026 school year! Current drivers have agreed to take on extra responsibilities and a former driver has agreed to come out of retirement and drive part-time. Be sure to visit our drivers at our Open House on August 14th to get your name on our bus list. Mr. Hawkins
7th–12th Grade Students Interested in Volleyball:
If you plan to participate in Volleyball this Fall, please make sure you are in the ROOMS class titled Volleyball. If you haven’t been receiving announcements and are still interested, please email mary.beyer@k12.sd.us.
📅 Parent-Player Meeting: August 10th at 6:00 PM — we encourage you to attend if you’re able!
If you plan to participate in Volleyball this Fall, please make sure you are in the ROOMS class titled Volleyball. If you haven’t been receiving announcements and are still interested, please email mary.beyer@k12.sd.us.
📅 Parent-Player Meeting: August 10th at 6:00 PM — we encourage you to attend if you’re able!
ROOMS should be working now!! Please try logging in and it should keep you logged in. Make sure you have the latest update as well. If you need help logging in, please e-mail me at mary.beyer@k12.sd.us.
Cross Country Practice Schedule!!! The van/bus will leave from Ethan to get to Parkston or Parkston to get to Ethan 20 minutes before practice times. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact Jared Digmann at jared.digmann@k12.sd.us.
Monday, Aug. 11th – 8:00am Parkston & 6:30pm Parkston
Tuesday, Aug 12th – 4:00pm Parkston
Wednesday, Aug 13th – 8:00am Parkston & 6:30pm Ethan
Thursday, Aug 14th – 4:00pm Parkston
Friday, Aug 15th – 8:00am Ethan & 6:30pm Parkston
Monday, Aug 18th – 4:00pm Parkston
Tuesday, Aug 19th – 1:30pm Parkston
Wednesday, Aug 20th – 4:00pm Parkston
Monday, Aug. 11th – 8:00am Parkston & 6:30pm Parkston
Tuesday, Aug 12th – 4:00pm Parkston
Wednesday, Aug 13th – 8:00am Parkston & 6:30pm Ethan
Thursday, Aug 14th – 4:00pm Parkston
Friday, Aug 15th – 8:00am Ethan & 6:30pm Parkston
Monday, Aug 18th – 4:00pm Parkston
Tuesday, Aug 19th – 1:30pm Parkston
Wednesday, Aug 20th – 4:00pm Parkston
Attention Families –
The Free & Reduced Meals Application is now available online! We strongly encourage all families to apply, even if you believe you may not qualify.
Every completed application helps generate additional funding and resources that directly benefit our students and school programs.
Please take a few minutes to apply – it truly makes a difference!
Link is on the Website under News Feed. Or here is the link:
https://www.ethan.k12.sd.us/article/795671
The Free & Reduced Meals Application is now available online! We strongly encourage all families to apply, even if you believe you may not qualify.
Every completed application helps generate additional funding and resources that directly benefit our students and school programs.
Please take a few minutes to apply – it truly makes a difference!
Link is on the Website under News Feed. Or here is the link:
https://www.ethan.k12.sd.us/article/795671
1st grade through 6th grade families - Here is the link to the youth football registration: https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/35019
TeamSnap Registration.
Parkston Area Youth Football Fall 2025 Sign in or create your TeamSnap account to access this registration.
TeamSnap Registration.
Parkston Area Youth Football Fall 2025 Sign in or create your TeamSnap account to access this registration.
If you come into the main gym please do not move any scaffolding or equipment. It will be in there for a week or two.
Parents and Students, we are just shy of three weeks remaining until the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year! Summer projects are starting to wrap up and our staff members are excited to get the year started. Most have been in prepping their rooms for the first day. This message serves as a reminder and an update. Remember that we have a new cell phone policy starting this year. Essentially, cell phones will no longer be allowed in school unless a teacher is requesting it for classroom instruction. We will have the policy posted on our website so you can review it. We also have an update on bussing. We still have not been able to hire a full-time afternoon bus driver. Right now, we are considering four different options. Option 1 - run no bus routes for the 2025-2026 school year. Option 2 - run two morning bus routes only for the 2025-2026 school year. Option 3 - run two morning routes with two afternoon routes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays only. Option 4 - run two morning routes with one single afternoon route only. If your student/s were on one of our bus routes last school year but are no longer in need of the service, please let us know as that could potentially factor into our decision. We will continue to work to provide both morning and night bus routes but want you to be prepared if we cannot make that happen. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me by email or phone. The school number I'm available at right now is 605-227-4211. My email is tim.hawkins@k12.sd.us, and my cell number is 605-770-3277. Mr. Hawkins
ROOMs is not working correctly as of the moment please be patient as we fix some issues and we will let you know when it is back up and running.
Ethan School is open right now if anybody is in need of a shelter.