Garretson School District

Tuesday February 28, 2023, Region 3A Boys Basketball Quarter-Final Game. #8 Garretson at #1 Sioux Falls Christian...7:00. The Winner of this Game advances to the Region 3A Semi-finals at the Augustana Elmen Center Friday March 3, 2023, where they will play the winner of West Central/MCM at 6:30 pm. Region 3A Ticket Prices. Adults $6.00. Students $4.00 (Grade 1-12). *No Local or Big East Conference Passes Accepted*No Activity Tickets Accepted. *No Signs or Noise Makers

Saturday February 25, 2023, Region 3A Girls Basketball Semi-Final Game. #3 West Central at #2 Garretson...2:00 pm. We are promoting a COMPLETE & SOLID BLUE OUT FOR OUR CHEERING SECTION! GO BLUE DRAGONS!!!

The Garretson School District will run two hours late tomorrow, February 24th. Busses will run where possible. If you know that your road is impassable, please contact your driver to let them know. We will reassess the situation in the morning and adjust as necessary. Stay safe out there!

If you are a guardian of a child at Garretson School, you may have recently received an email to sign-up for Rooms! For more information on Rooms, check out this page on the website: https://www.garretson.k12.sd.us/o/garretson/page/rooms-info Or click the “Rooms” button on the homepage of the school’s website.

The Garretson School District will remain closed tomorrow, February 23rd due to the ongoing winter storm. Stay safe, everyone!

Saturday February 25, 2023, Region 3A Girls Basketball Semi-Final Game. #3 West Central at #2 Garretson...2:00 pm. The Winner of this Game advances to the SoDak 16 Thursday March 2, 2023. Opponent, Site, and Time TBA. Region 3A Ticket Prices. Adults $6.00. Students $4.00 (Grade 1-12). *No Local or Big East Conference Passes Accepted. *No Activity Tickets Accepted. *No Signs or Noise Makers. *Game will be Live Streamed https://youtube.com/live/zPBHBX4qR7Y?feature=share

The Garretson School District will be closed tomorrow, February 22 due to the impending winter storm. There will be no activities. Stay safe, everyone!

The Garretson School District is looking for one or two more election workers for the Opt Out election on Tuesday, March 21st at the American Legion in Garretson. The election will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you are interested, please call the school at 605-594-3451 or email Jacob Schweitzer at Jacob.Schweitzer@k12.sd.us. Thank you!

TIME SCHEDULE CHANGE The start times for the Dell Rapids at Garretson Boys Basketball Games Monday February 20, 2023, have been re-scheduled for the following times: 4:00...JV Boys Basketball. 5:15...Varsity Boys Basketball. SCHEDULE CHANGE Because of the Winter Weather Forecast...The Region 3A Girls Basketball Quarter-Final Game Dell Rapids at Garretson originally scheduled for Tuesday February 21, 2023, has been: RE-SCHEDULED to Monday February 20, 2023 starting at 7:30 Note: After the BBB Games the Gym will be cleared and prepped for the Region 3A GBB Game. Those fans planning on attending both games will have to pay the price of admission for both games.

Tuesday February 21, 2023, Region 3A Girls Basketball Quarter-Final Game #7 Dell Rapids at #2 Garretson 7:00 The Winner of this Game advances to the Region 3A Semi-finals at Harrisburg Thursday February 23, 2023, where they will play the winner of West Central/Madison at 8:00 pm. Region 3A Ticket Prices Adults $6.00 Students $4.00 (Grade 1-12) *No Local or Big East Conference Passes Accepted *No Activity Tickets Accepted *No Signs or Noise Makers

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The Garretson School District is looking for one or two more election workers for the Opt Out election on Tuesday, March 21st at the American Legion in Garretson. The election will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you are interested, please call the school at 605-594-3451 or email Jacob Schweitzer at Jacob.Schweitzer@k12.sd.us. Thank you!

The Garretson School District will host an opt out information night, with Q&A on February 27 at 7:00 PM. Please share the date and time with anyone you think might be interested.

Wellness Wednesday: Color Party! Music + bubbles + creativity = SMILES! Blue Dragons are taking care of themselves and loving it! #SelfCare #HighSchool #MiddleSchool

Garretson Schools will still be 2 hours late today with a 3:25 dismissal but busses will run where possible. Drivers will contact families if they can’t get to you. Please contact the school if your children are not able to make it in today. Drive slow and stay safe.

Garretson Schools will run 2 hours late today, February 15th due to poor visibility and blowing snow. School will dismissal time will move to the regular 3:25 dismissal time. Stay safe this morning!

Because of wintery conditions the following schedule changes have been made for our GBB/BBB DH at Parker Tuesday February 14, 2023. SCHEDULE CHANGE Because of wintery conditions the following changes have been made to our Girls & Boys Basketball DH at Parker Tuesday February 14, 2023. The Girls and Boys JV Games have been CANCELLED. The Varsity Girls Game will start at 5:00, followed by the Varsity Boys Game at 6:15.

The Garretson REACH program got a shout-out in the Hutchinson, MN newspaper! The original program started in Hutchinson. The program has been making a difference in Garretson for the past two years. Check out the story! https://www.crowrivermedia.com/hutchinsonleader/news/local/extending-their-reach-hutchinson-program-has-spread-to-more-than-60-schools/article_5b23bc6a-a57f-11ed-81cc-e70f1b413aee.html

Noteworthy! More smiles and thoughts coming at our Blue Dragons from the team at Hurdle Life Coach Foundation on Feb 15 Wellness Wednesday!

If you want/need to vote absentee in the upcoming opt out election, you will need to send in an absentee ballot application form. If you sent in this form prior to January 1, you will need to do so again. This link will take you to the form-file:///C:/Users/SchweitzerJ/Documents/School%20Board%20Elections/Absentee%20Ballot%20Application%20Form.PDF Send the form to the following address once complete- Minnehaha County Auditor Attn: Bennett Kyte 415 N. Dakota Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57104-2465