Perkins County Schools

📚 K–6 Parents: Our students have been using our new reading tracker app, Beanstack, for a week now, and the friendly reading challenges are already in full swing! We’ve learned that some parents may have missed the original information because the email landed in spam folders, while a few paper notes may have gotten lost on their way home. We’re sharing the information again to help families access Beanstack from home and keep those reading minutes adding up! NOTE: Students are still welcome to track their reading minutes on paper for BOOK IT! instead of using the app, if they prefer.

Results from the Sutherland JH Girls Wrestling Meet (11/6/26): Aubrey Hammond - 3rd Emelia Hill - 1st Bella Gengenbach - 1st Paetyn Lorimor - 1st Brianna Duval - 4th Meila Korpan - 1st Paige Kraich - 3rd NOTE: Team points were not kept for this Tournament.

⭐️ PCS Jr/Sr HS (2026-27) Q1 - All A Honor Roll Top Row: 7th & 8th Graders 3rd Row: Freshmen & Sophomores 2nd Row: Juniors Front Row: Seniors #plainsmwnpride Not Pictured: Alex Cole, Madison Potts, Olivia Gengenbach, Cadge Uehling, Jonathan Bruns, Bella Gengenbach, Magnus Long, Carson Potts, Emelia Hill

Results from the DCS JH Wrestling Meet (11/5/26): Team Finish: 1st* *tie with Hitchcock Co. Drake Fryzek - 2nd Landyn Talavera - 1st Walker Gertsch - 2nd Lucas Perez - 1st Parker Tjaden - 1st Jireh Mireles - 1st Osiel Bonaga-Moreno - 2nd Jason Gemkow - 2nd Aubrey Hammond - 4th Emelia Hill - 3rd Bella Gengenbach - 3rd Paetyn Lorimor - 1st Charlea Knoles - 4th Brianna Duval - 3rd Meila Korpan - 2nd Paige Kraich - 1st

Looking ahead… PCS Elementary Food Drive Nov. 23-24 & 30 and Dec. 1-2, 2026 Hosted By: JH HAL Students Help us stock the Perkins Co. Food Pantry. #plainsmenpride

Jr/Sr HS Protect your REP Recipient (Oct. 26-30, 2026): ⭐️ Bella Gengenbach • for demonstrating kindness, respectfulness, and for being a friend to everyone #PBIS #plainsmenpride

Jr/Sr HS Protect your REP Recipient October 2026: Student of the Month ⭐️ Tanner Paintin • for demonstrating respect, kindness, and positive demeanor “Tanner genuinely cares about everyone. He is the model of ‘Protect Your R.E.P.’” -Principal Sudbeck #PBIS #plainsmenpride

🎭 PCS One Act Community Performance 🗓️ Friday, Nov. 20, 2026 ⏰ 6:30 p.m. MT 📍 MPR Gym - Jr/Sr HS 💵 Admission: $5/Adult Free Admission: Students, Children

A few of PC’s JH and HS Art students accompanied Mr. Stephenson to ESU 16’s “Kids Art Day.” Students drew prompts on slips of paper and created paintings that illustrated those words. The PC JH Art students won their respective division! PC JH Terms: Lightning, Change, Repeated PC HS Terms: Dreams, Butterfly, Miniature 🎨 #SupportTheArts

A HUGE thank you to elementary parents Kevin & Ashley Chavira for treating our staff to a lounge full of goodies. Your kindness and generosity are greatly appreciated! ❤️ #StakeholderSupport

Mr. Snyder’s 4th grade Nebraska History students have been studying the process that Native Americans used to turn buffalo hides into parfleches. Students made their own “parfleches” using paper bags. #multiculturalism #NebraskaHistory

4th Grade Science: Students investigated why tokay gecko populations are declining despite plentiful prey. Today, they applied their knowledge of gecko vision to explain how the reptiles recognize prey in their environment. 🦎 @AmplifyScience #HQIM

Congratulations to Mrs. Handy on winning the PCS Jr/Sr HS Staff Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Staff members had the opportunity to decorate Jack-be-little pumpkins, and the student body voted on their favorites. Mrs. Handy's "Gary the Snail" was a hit! 🎃 #plainsmenpride

🩸 Walk-ins are welcome! Our National Honor Society Members are ready to assist you at today’s American Red Cross Blood Drive. NHS Blood Drive Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM PCS Jr/Sr HS - Pritchett Gym

JH HAL – November Field Trip: Students traveled to Imperial to visit Mathews Family Chiropractic. Chiropractic care can play an important role in managing pain, improving mobility and supporting everyday function! Dr. Mathews obtained prior parent permission to use a handful of our students as today’s clients. (Many thanks to Veronica for jumping in so our students could also observe dry needling.) NOTE: At the JH level, HAL (High Ability Learners) students participate in monthly field trips focused on career exploration, discovering more about the surrounding area, and developing new skills through hands-on experiences. The PCS HAL Director is Mrs. Deanne Bishop. #plainsmenpride #HighAbilityLearners

Mr. Burge’s students spent a bit of time cleaning in the Animal Learning Lab this afternoon. Students are also caring for the lab’s newest habitants — goldfish! Be sure take a tour of the Animal Lab and remodeled / revamped Ag Education areas this coming Monday during Ag Ed Open House! 🌽 Ag Ed Open House 🗓️ Monday, Nov. 9, 2026 ⏰ 5:30 p.m. MT 📍 MPR Gym - Jr/Sr HS

🌽 Ag Ed Open House 🗓️ Monday, Nov. 9, 2026 ⏰ 5:30 p.m. MT 📍 MPR Gym - Jr/Sr HS

Scary good times in Photography class… 👻 #HappyHalloween

🚌 NOW HIRING BUS DRIVERS! Perkins County Schools is looking for individuals to join our transportation team! We’re seeking Activity Bus Drivers and Substitute Drivers for the 2026–2027 school year, as well as Route Drivers for 2027–2028. Help us get students safely to school, activities, and events while making a difference in the lives of our Plainsmen! Contact Supt. Ben Jones (308) 352-4735 ben.jones@perkinscountyschools.org. 🚌 #plainsmenpride Apply Here: https://perkinscountyschools.schoolspring.com/

Traditional Trick-Or-Treating To Halloween Music Between Classes: “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” — Robert Brault 🎃 #HappyHalloween