Link to the November 17, 2025 Special Board Meeting Minutes- https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/257/Garretson/9d1e9c3e-4db3-432b-ba3f-d2b936678f90/November-17%2C-2025-Special-Board-Meeting-Minutes.pdf?disposition=inline
Elizabeth Roth is our 2025-26 oral interp state qualifier. This will be Elizabeth's second time attending the state competition in the poetry category. Congratulations Elizabeth!

There will be a Meeting for all 7-12 Grade Girls interested in Softball Friday November 21, 2025. This meeting will take place at 8:15 am in Mr. Heumiller’s Classroom.
There will be a Meeting for all 7-12 Grade Girls interested in Softball Friday November 21, 2025. This meeting will take place at 8:15 pm in Mr. Heumillers Classroom.
Our Senior Activity Spotlight!

Link to the November 17, 2025 Special Board Meeting Agenda- https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/257/Garretson/3028afb8-9dee-4532-8a30-4f9a506f68a3/November-17%2C-2025-Special-Board-Meeting-Agenda.pdf?disposition=inline
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There will be a Parent Meeting for all 6th & 7th Grade Boys interested in playing Junior High Football next season (2026). This meeting will take place Thursday November 20, 2025 at 6:30 pm in the GHS Commons.
Garretson 2025 -2026 ONLINE Athletic Registration Information. Please Read! The following links are a PDF and a Word document with more information on how to get your families registered on Bound. Please click the following links Word version - https://5il.co/3gwst PDF version - https://5il.co/3gwsv . Note: The Physical Forms are due before your child’s first activity practice for the 2025-2026 school year. If you have questions contact Director of Athletics Kevin Steckler 605-594-3451 or kevin.steckler@k12.sd.us

The Winter Athletic Meeting for 7-12 Students and their Parents will be held Monday November 10, 2025…6:30 pm in the GHS New Gym. Following this meeting the Wrestling, Girls Basketball, and Boys Basketball Coaches will hold meetings to discuss their individual sport seasons and answer questions that athletes or parents may have. The JH Girls Basketball and JH Boys Basketball Coaches will also meet with athletes and parents after the general meeting. Just a reminder all 2025-2026 Athletic Paperwork (including Physicals) will be completed on-line.
Senior Activity Spotlight!

Link to the November 10, 2025 Board Meeting Agenda- https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/257/Garretson/8fd75ead-3570-45a2-95fd-6a35088381e8/November-10%2C-2025-Board-Meeting-Agenda.pdf?disposition=inline

There will be a Meeting for all 7-8 Grade Boys interested in Basketball Friday November 7, 2025. This meeting will take place at 3:30 pm in Coach Heumillers Classroom.
The Blue Dragon Boosters have their winter sports apparel store open now, it will close this Sunday (11/9) at midnight!
Click the link to get your Christmas shopping done early!
Congratulations to our new National Honor Society Members!
Induction Ceremony last night, Monday, November 3rd. Nine new members inducted into NHS.
Induction Ceremony last night, Monday, November 3rd. Nine new members inducted into NHS.

Thank you to Millennium Recycling for coming out this morning to talk to the 4th graders about the importance of recycling! ♻️



These students in Ms. Danforth's 5th grade class met their reading goals for the month of October.
They received coupons from BWW and a free pizza from Pizza Hut through the Book It program. Good job!!!
They received coupons from BWW and a free pizza from Pizza Hut through the Book It program. Good job!!!

The Winter Athletic Meeting for 7-12 Students and their Parents will be held Monday November 10, 2025…6:30 pm in the GHS New Gym. Following this meeting the Wrestling, Girls Basketball, and Boys Basketball Coaches will hold meetings to discuss their individual sport seasons and answer questions that athletes or parents may have. The JH Girls Basketball and JH Boys Basketball Coaches will also meet with athletes and parents after the general meeting. Just a reminder all 2025-2026 Athletic Paperwork (including Physicals) will be completed on-line.
Our Senior Spotlight!

There will be a Meeting for all 7-12 Boys and Girls interested in Wrestling Monday November 3, 2025. This meeting will take place at 3:30 pm in Coach Bohls Classroom.
