The fourth graders designed helmets to go along with their Middle Ages reading unit in CKLA.
#HQIM

September is Nebraska School Attendance Month!
Every day matters. Attendance supports student success and impacts our school’s AQuESTT rating.
#plainsmenpride

🚗 PERKINS COUNTY DRIVER EDUCATION
Instructor: Jim Koop
Time: 4:00–7:00 PM
Location: PCS Jr/Sr HS – Room 104
Eligibility: Students who are at least 13 years old
Cost: $300 per student
📅 CLASS DATES
Monday, October 19
Tuesday, October 20
Monday, October 26
Tuesday, October 27
Thursday, October 29
Monday, November 2
Tuesday, November 3
Thursday, November 5
🚨 IMPORTANT: There is NO Driver Education class on Thursday, October 22 because of Parent/Teacher Conferences.
We have a registration sheet available for students to sign up in JH/HS front office.
For questions, families can contact Principal Sudbeck at the Jr/Sr HS.
Melissa Sauder plans to create a SportsYou group for Driver Education.
🏈 Football gear is in!
If you ordered football gear from the Stadium Sports Store, your order has arrived and is ready for pickup.
📍 Pick up your items in Mr. Cole’s office at the High School.
#PlainsmenPride

We are thankful for our partnership with Grant's Hastings Memorial Library! Each month our PK students get to enjoy a special visit filled with wonderful books and a fun craft. We are grateful for the time and effort they pour into making reading exciting for our students!


JH VB @ Ogallala (9/10/26):
PC A-Team lost (1-2)
PC B-Team won (2-0)
PC C-Team won (2-1)
🏐 #ilovetowatchyouplay
Perkins Co. Schools
National Honor Society (2026-27)
Top (L to R): Ethan Swesey, Jared Mireles, Wyatt Adams, Luke Minster, Aaron Stryker
Middle (L to R): Hanna Colglazier, Anley Sauder, Ella Homan, Lauren Bishop, Savannah Miller, Morgan Day, Olivia Gengenbach
Bottom (L to R): Karina Morales, Madison Potts, Jordin Lenhart, Emily Wilson, Shyne Hickey, Haylea McGreer
Chapter Advisor:
Mrs. Deanne Bishop
⭐️ #plainsmenpride

🚨 JH VB @ Ogallala (9/10/26)
There will only be 3 games (instead of 4). The first game will start at 4:00 p.m. MT.
Order of Games: A - B - C
Please join us as we celebrate the induction of our new NHS members.
⭐️ NHS Induction Ceremony
🗓️ Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026
⏰ 7:30 p.m. MT
📍 @PCS_Pride Jr/Sr HS - MPR Gym
#plainsmenpride
New Members:
Wyatt Adams, Hanna Colglazier, Morgan Day, Olivia Gengenbach, Luke Minster, Jared Mireles, Anley Sauder, Aaron Stryker
Current Members:
Lauren Bishop, Shyne Hickey, Ella Homan, Jordin Lenhart, Haylea McGreer, Savannah Miller, Karina Morales, Madison Potts, Ethan Swesey, Emily Wilson

Looking Ahead...
PCS Homecoming Week
Oct. 5-10, 2026
Tuesday, Oct. 6th
1:30-3:00 PM
📣 Walking Parade + Pep Rally
* community members are
welcome to join us
Saturday, Oct. 10th
8:00-11:00 PM
🪩 Homecoming Dance
Additional details will be released in the upcoming weeks.
❤️🖤🤍 #plainsmenpride
6th Grade “All About Me” Analysis







Chalk the Walk (Sept. 9, 2026):
Teams from area schools are on site in Grant for today’s Chalk the Walk contest. #SupportTheArts




Today’s lunch includes boneless chicken wings, mac & cheese, apple slices and a full spread of additional fruits and veggies on the salad bar. #plainsmenpride




Jr/Sr HS Protect your REP Recipient
(Sept. 7-11, 2026):
⭐️ Nestor Bonaga
Yesterday afternoon Principal Sudbeck received the following email.
"Good afternoon! Today I was an official for the Perkins County/Sutherland Junior High football game. I just wanted to give a huge shout out to #51! What a fantastic representative of Perkins County. He showed great sportsmanship and encouraged his teammates the entire game. He made some fantastic plays and helped teammates and opponents up after plays! What a great student athlete."
#PBIS #plainsmenpride

Jr/Sr HS Protect your REP Recipient
(Aug. 24-28, 2026):
⭐️ Rodolfo Aragon
• for holding the front door open for a flood of Plainsmen before school started
#PBIS #plainsmenpride

Jr/Sr HS Protect your REP Recipient
(Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 2026):
⭐️ Felina Knapp
• for kindness and helpfulness in the hallway with peers
#PBIS #plainsmenpride

Per Principal Sudbeck: "The Lightning McMap Award goes to Mrs. Rowley for mapping curriculum at record-breaking speed!"
Mrs. Rowley completed a curriculum map for her new class, Broadcast Journalism.
DYK: All of PCS's PK-12 classes have curriculum maps aligned to state standards?

🚌 Bussing & Milage: Use the link below to access the following information.
✔️Busing Transportation Letter
✔️Bus Route Sign-Up Form
✔️Milage Reimbursement Letter
✔️Milage Reimbursement Claim Form
https://perkinscsne.sites.thrillshare.com/page/busing-mileage
Many thanks to Principal Sudbeck for welcoming the Jr/Sr HS staff back from break with a “Card Buffet.” It’s a fun, unique treat! (Psst…peep the renovated Staff Work Room — also thanks to Mrs. Sudbeck’s efforts this summer.)



