Thursday February 19, 2026, Region 2 Girls Wrestling Tournament at Elk Point-Jefferson…4:00 pm. Ticket Prices: Adults $7.00 & Students $4.00 (Grade 1-12). No Big East Conference Passes or Activity Tickets Accepted.
Link to the February 17, 2026 Special Board Meeting Agenda- https://aptg.co/vQ57jd
School Activity schedule & details for the remainder of the week of February 11-14
Wednesday: PK-12 Parent Teacher Conferences from 4:00pm-6:00pm, please use links sent out to sign up for a time! - 7th/8th Grade Science Fair Showings from 12:00pm-1:30pm in the New Gym
Friday: Wrestling Quad (Chester-Baltic-Dells-Garretson) @ Dell Rapids 5:00pm - Boys Basketball @ HOME vs Elkton-Lake Benton (C Team-4:00pm New Gym, JV- 5:00pm New Gym, Varsity approx 6:15pm New Gym) - Dynamic Dance Team Performance @ halftime of varsity game
Girls Basketball (JV ONLY) @ HOME vs Elkton-Lake Benton 5:00pm Old Gym
Wednesday: PK-12 Parent Teacher Conferences from 4:00pm-6:00pm, please use links sent out to sign up for a time! - 7th/8th Grade Science Fair Showings from 12:00pm-1:30pm in the New Gym
Friday: Wrestling Quad (Chester-Baltic-Dells-Garretson) @ Dell Rapids 5:00pm - Boys Basketball @ HOME vs Elkton-Lake Benton (C Team-4:00pm New Gym, JV- 5:00pm New Gym, Varsity approx 6:15pm New Gym) - Dynamic Dance Team Performance @ halftime of varsity game
Girls Basketball (JV ONLY) @ HOME vs Elkton-Lake Benton 5:00pm Old Gym
Link to the February 9, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes- https://aptg.co/6l8LtZ
Nice job to our Cheer Clinic girls tonight! We had 50 girls that participated! It's always a great day to be a Blue Dragon 🤍💙
Link to the February 9, 2026 Board Meeting Agenda- https://aptg.co/tLC1qp
Preschool/Kindergarten Screening is March 4 at the Garretson School. Call 605-594-8330 for an appointment!
High School Activity schedule & details for the week of February 2-7: Its a GREAT week to get out and support Blue Dragon Athletics & Activities!
Monday: Band Solo Contests @ Augustana University
Tuesday: Wrestling Quad @ Baltic 5:00pm - Girls/Boys Basketball Doubleheader @ HOME vs Baltic (JV Girls- 4:30 NEW GYM - JV Boys 4:30 OLD GYM - Varsity Girls 5:45 - Varsity Boys 7:00, games will run on a rolling schedule)
Wednesday: PK-12 Parent Teacher Conferences from 2:00pm-6:00pm, please use links sent out to sign up for a time!
Thursday: Wrestling Quad @ Flandreau 5:00pm - Girls Basketball @ Montrose (JV Girls- 6:00 Varsity- 7:15)
Friday: Boys Basketball @ HOME vs McCook Central/Montrose (C Team- 4:30 - JV- 5:45 Varsity- 7:00) - Elementary youth cheerleading performance and Elementary girls/boys basketball teams recognition @ halftime of Varsity)
Saturday:Big East/Lake Central Conference Wrestling Tournament @ Clear Lake 10:00am
Monday: Band Solo Contests @ Augustana University
Tuesday: Wrestling Quad @ Baltic 5:00pm - Girls/Boys Basketball Doubleheader @ HOME vs Baltic (JV Girls- 4:30 NEW GYM - JV Boys 4:30 OLD GYM - Varsity Girls 5:45 - Varsity Boys 7:00, games will run on a rolling schedule)
Wednesday: PK-12 Parent Teacher Conferences from 2:00pm-6:00pm, please use links sent out to sign up for a time!
Thursday: Wrestling Quad @ Flandreau 5:00pm - Girls Basketball @ Montrose (JV Girls- 6:00 Varsity- 7:15)
Friday: Boys Basketball @ HOME vs McCook Central/Montrose (C Team- 4:30 - JV- 5:45 Varsity- 7:00) - Elementary youth cheerleading performance and Elementary girls/boys basketball teams recognition @ halftime of Varsity)
Saturday:Big East/Lake Central Conference Wrestling Tournament @ Clear Lake 10:00am
Are you looking for a way to positively impact your community and school district? Consider becoming a school board member! Petitions are available from February 2nd until March 24th. The term for this position starts in July. Please stop by the main office, call the school, or email Jacob Schweitzer @ Jacob.Schweitzer@k12.sd.us to get any questions you may have answered.
For more information, follow this link- https://www.garretson.k12.sd.us/page/school-board-election-information
Tuesday January 27, 2026, Region 2A One Act Play Contests will take place at the Lennox Performing Arts Center. Garretson’s Play…Once Upon a Playground will perform at 1:15.
Link to the January 24, 2026 Special Board Meeting Minutes- https://aptg.co/vJ7462
High School Activity schedule & details for the week of January 26-31: Go Blue Dragons!
Monday: JH Wrestling @ Brandon 4:00pm - "C" Boys BB @ Baltic 4:00pm
Tuesday: Wrestling Quad @ HOME 5:00pm - One Act Play Region Performance @ Lennox Performing Arts Center 1:15pm - Girls Basketball @ Estelline (JH- 4:30, one game combined, JV 6:00, Varsity 7:15) - Boys Basketball @ Flandreau (7th grade 3:30, 8th grade 4:30, C Team 5:30, JV 6:30, Varsity 7:45)
Friday: Honors Band practice @ The University of South Dakota
Saturday: Wrestling Tournament @ Parker 10:00am - Girls Wrestling Tournament @ Brookings 9:00am - Girls Basketball @ Madison (Dakota State University campus) verse Howard Tigers 9:00am - Honors Band Performance @ USD 4:00pm
Monday: JH Wrestling @ Brandon 4:00pm - "C" Boys BB @ Baltic 4:00pm
Tuesday: Wrestling Quad @ HOME 5:00pm - One Act Play Region Performance @ Lennox Performing Arts Center 1:15pm - Girls Basketball @ Estelline (JH- 4:30, one game combined, JV 6:00, Varsity 7:15) - Boys Basketball @ Flandreau (7th grade 3:30, 8th grade 4:30, C Team 5:30, JV 6:30, Varsity 7:45)
Friday: Honors Band practice @ The University of South Dakota
Saturday: Wrestling Tournament @ Parker 10:00am - Girls Wrestling Tournament @ Brookings 9:00am - Girls Basketball @ Madison (Dakota State University campus) verse Howard Tigers 9:00am - Honors Band Performance @ USD 4:00pm
Calling all girls that are interested in Girl Scouts!
Monday, January 26th from 6:00-7:00 pm at the Garretson School, there is a VIP Design Party! Step into a world of creativity and unforgettable memories—Girl Scout style.
At this FREE open house-style event, girls will:
🎨 Design a custom tote bag
💎 Craft colorful friendship bracelets
🌟 Discover the unique adventures of being a Girl Scout
🎁 Enjoy exclusive membership incentives
This event is perfect for girls in grades K–12 who are not yet Girl Scouts. Come as your schedule allows—an adult must attend with each girl. This is not a drop-off event. Click the link to learn more.
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The Garretson School District will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 23 due to extreme cold conditions. All activities and practices are canceled. If you go out, be sure to bundle up!
Link to the January 24, 2026 Special Board Meeting Agenda- https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/257/Garretson/793ab882-a509-4bbe-a2f9-c18260e9ccdb/January-24%2C-2026-Special-Board-Meeting-Agenda.pdf?disposition=inline
Save the Date: Join the Garretson PTO for an evening full of music and continued fundraising efforts!
Because of the Forecasted Bitter Cold Temperatures, the Mini Cheerleading Performance and Elementary Girls Basketball Recognition scheduled for tonight, (Thursday January 22, 2026), at the GBB Game has been POSTPONED to Friday February 6, 2026.
Because of the Forecasted Bitter Cold Temperatures…The Dell Rapids at Garretson GBB Game tonight (January 22, 2026) originally scheduled to begin at 6:00 pm WILL NOW BEGIN at 4:00 PM…JV followed by the Varsity.
Link to the January 12, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes- https://aptg.co/N5HxR3
High School Activity schedule & details for the week of January 19-23:
Monday - No School!
Tuesday- GBB/BBB @ Alcester-Hudson: JV Girls & JV Boys…5:00 pm, followed by Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys…Rolling Schedule
Thursday- GBB @ HOME vs Dell Rapids: JV 4:00pm, followed by Varsity
Saturday- Wrestling Tournament @ Parkston starting at 10:00am