Yesterday, the Kindergarten & 1st graders had a READ-A-RAMA DRIVE THRU. Parents/Grandparents came cruising into a good book read by the students. Check out the pictures.
Basketball Camp this summer for Girls & Boys K-12. See image for details!
Congratulations to both the boys and girls track teams for winning the SESD Conference Track Meet yesterday in Winner! Team scores are below and results are attached.
And Congrats to Lauren Ziebart for once again breaking the school record in the 200m dash with a time of 25.43!
Girls
Ethan Parkston - 198
Chamberlain - 81
MVP - 79
Platte-Geddes - 62
Winner - 57
Wagner - 48
Bon Homme - 42
Gregory - 38
Boys
Ethan Parkston - 147
Winner - 138
Gregory - 113
Platte-Geddes - 67
Wagner - 54
MVP - 49
Chamberlain - 30
Bon Homme - 16
The track team had a great day at Parker on Saturday! These girls broke two school records and tied another! New school records were-
Lauren Ziebart - 200m - 26.29
Keeara Oakley - Javelin - 103'5"
And the girls 4x100 Relay tied the school record with a 51.65.
Members were Rory Juhnke, Rachel Klock, Berkley Ziebart, Lauren Ziebart. Congrats to the new school record holders!
Both boys and girls won Team Titles today also along with setting FOUR Meet Records! Great work!
Good luck to them all at the SESD Conference Meet at Winner, SD today!!
There will be a short girls basketball meeting today, (Monday) for the 8-11 graders going out for basketball this coming season.
One week from today this class graduates!!! 2pm at Ethan School!!
Good day in Platte for the Golf Team! They placed 2nd, Aiden 5th place, Davin, 6th place, Cole 9th place
Reminder: Ethan Awards Night is this evening @ 7:00pm in the Main Gym. We will be honoring our 9-12 students and JH students who participated in a varsity team or varsity level extracurricular. We look forward to seeing everyone!
DUE TOMORROW -- Parents & Guardians of PK-6th grade students,
CSO raffle tickets will be coming home with students today! Please see the poster for details! Funds raised from raffle tickets will go towards field trips, various activities throughout the school year, and the end of the school year celebration! Thank you for supporting Ethan CSO! 🙂
If you or someone you know (including community members) would like to join CSO for the 2025-2026 school year, please contact a current CSO member! 🙂
CSO Members:
Julia Bialas
Krista Wright
Kaci Connor
Jenny Holzer
Hillary Orban
Lexy Herman
Bobbi Burkel
Haleigh Riggs
Mataya James
Meagan Fraser
Reminder for PreK-6th Grade Girls' Parents/Guardians!
Student Council's Knight for a Princess is this Saturday, May 10th! If your daughter plans to attend, please have her turn in the form and money as soon as possible - we are still accepting RSVPs! Forms were sent home last week, so don't forget to check those backpacks!
Check out the pictures from today's teacher signing, where we recognized Hunter and Ella for committing to Dakota Wesleyan University to become future elementary educators!
Flourish Ministries Gathering, see image for details.
PANCAKE FEED THIS SATURDAY!!! See image for details!
Congratulations to the 2025 Ethan Preschool/Jr. Kindergarten Graduates! Last Thursday they had their graduation party! Such a great day!!
May 7th - 3rd & 4th Grade Wax Museum, see image for details!
Parents –
While you're attending the Music Concerts tonight or tomorrow night, please take a moment to check the Lost & Found table located in the main hallway. You might spot something that belongs to your family!
🍎📚 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 📚🍎
To the amazing teachers who inspire, guide, and support our students every single day — thank you. 💛
Your passion, patience, and dedication make a lasting impact both in and out of the classroom. You are mentors, role models, and everyday heroes shaping the future one lesson at a time. ✏️🧠✨
This week (and always), we celebrate YOU — for the countless hours, the creative lessons, the encouraging words, and the belief you have in every student. 🎉
Let’s show our teachers just how much they mean to us! 💐 Drop a message of appreciation or surprise your favorite teacher with a note of thanks!
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #GratefulForTeachers #EducationHeroes
🍎💪 Happy School Lunch Hero Day! 💪🍎
Today, we give a BIG shoutout to the incredible cafeteria staff who nourish our students every single day with love, care, and delicious meals! 🥗🥪🍽️
From early morning prep to lunchtime smiles, these heroes keep everything running smoothly — serving food, spreading kindness, and making a difference in every bite. ❤️
👏 Thank you for everything you do! You are true heroes in aprons. 🦸♀️🦸♂️
Drop a comment or stop by the cafeteria today to say thank you to your lunch heroes! 🫶
#SchoolLunchHeroDay #ThankYouLunchHeroes #EveryMealMatters
The Parkston Swim Team will hold its registration for the 2025 season on Wednesday May 7 from 5-6:30 pm in the lunchroom. If you are unable to come to the registration, please use the link below to register and get your registration fees to Amanda Christensen or Chas Fleshner by May 7. New swimmers are encouraged to come to registration for a short meeting to go over the team handbook and to meet our coaches.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1R9f2kL5HkxZV8vivTfM0HESIw3qZRD5zl2DIr2g7z48/edit
We had a great first day at Howard Wood! Lots of PRs!
-Congrats to James Deckert for his 4th place finish in Long Jump!
-And Congrats to the boys 4x200 Relay for their 8th place finish!
Relay Members - Mark Deckert, James Deckert, Parker Sanderson, and Kolter Kramer
Good luck on the 2nd day today!! Go E/P Track!!