Link to the June 9, 2025 Board Meeting Agenda- https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/257/Garretson/5734057/June_9__2025_Board_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
What do teachers and principals do on their "time off?" Of course, they learn how to better serve our kids! This group attended the SD Literacy conference over the last two days!
Coach Heumiller and Coach Schrank are doing our 3 on 3 sessions again this summer for all of next years 4th-6th boys and girls starting June 8th. Sunday nights at 6 pm. 15 minutes of drills, then split up and play some 3 on 3! No signup and free of charge. Just come and play!
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
Thanks!
Garretson Athletics will be moving to Online Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year rather than filling out the hardcopy forms and turning them into the office. The Online Information & Links will be sent out Thursday May 22, 2025, and are due before your child’s first activity practice for the 2025-2026 school year. Online registration will include the following forms and information for participants in SDHSAA Activities for the 2025-2026 School Year in accord with local and SDHSAA Policy. If you have questions contact Director of Athletics Kevin Steckler 605-594-3451 or kevin.steckler@k12.sd.us
Today is an exciting last day of school! Even more exciting, our project to improve our playground will get started TOMORROW, with the demolition of the current equipment and new equipment that will be installed should be delivered by Thursday! Please note that the playground will be closed while the work is being done to ensure everyone's safety. It is going to be fantastic once the new equipment is installed!
Thursday May 22, 2025 The Last Chance Track Meet will take place at Tri-Valley High School: 10:00 am...Javelin and High Jump. 1:00 pm...Field Events. 2:00 pm... Running Events.
The Big East Conference Track Meet today at Flandreau has been CANCELLED.
Link to the May 12, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes- https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/257/Garretson/5651251/May_12__2025_Board_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
The JV Golf Meet at Chester Friday May 16, 2025 has been CANCELLED.
The Big East Conference Track Meet at Flandreau today has been POSTPONED TO FRIDAY MAY 16, 2025. 10:00 am...Javelin/HJ . 12:00 pm ...Field Events. 1:00 pm...Running Events.
ANNOUNCEMENT!!
Please welcome New Head Wrestling Coach, Tyler Sorenson!
We wrapped up middle school chess club today! Congratulations to Mason Snyders for winning the chess tournament and Thomas De Loera for earning runner-up. Be on the lookout next year for a concession stand sign up to earn money for chess club. We would love to earn some money to buy plaques for the winner/runner-up and a pizza party at the end of the year. Thank you to those who donated chess boards and to all 45 students who participated this year!!
There will be a MANDATORY Girls Softball Meeting for the 7-12 Girls that signed up to play High School Softball next school year. A parent/guardian is also REQUIRED to attend this meeting. This meeting will take place Monday May 19, 2025, at 6:30 in the GHS New Gym. If you have questions, please contact Director of Athletics Kevin Steckler 605-594-3451 or kevin.steckler@k12.sd.us
Ms. Danforth's 5th grade students that met their April reading goals.
Good job!!
Reminder that Registration for the Blue Dragon Sports Enhancement Program is due Friday May 9, 2025, and is open to males and females going into grade 7-12. The program will run May 27 - August 1 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday's.). Sessions will run from 6:30 am - 9:30 am and be determined by the number of participants. Cost is $150.00 (if a family signs up more then one child each child will receive a $50.00 reduction from the $150.00). Information Pamphlet may be picked up at the Garretson High School Main Office, or from Coach Hughes. Information may also be obtained from our Garretson School Website.
Link to the May 12, 2025 Board Meeting Agenda- https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/257/Garretson/5628978/May_12__2025_Board_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
CONGRATULATIONS to all of our students who participated in the American Legion Essay contest earlier this year. These students were just awarded as top 3 in their divisions. Thank you to our local Auxiliary for supporting our students and giving them these opportunities.
Reminder that Registration for the Blue Dragon Sports Enhancement Program is due Friday May 9, 2025, and is open to males and females going into grade 7-12. The program will run May 27 - August 1 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday's.). Sessions will run from 6:30 am - 9:30 am and be determined by the number of participants. Cost is $150.00 (if a family signs up more then one child each child will receive a $50.00 reduction from the $150.00). Information Pamphlet may be picked up at the Garretson High School Main Office, or from Coach Hughes. Information may also be obtained from our Garretson School Website.
The Big East Conference JH Golf Tournament at Chester (Lakes GC) Tuesday May 13, 2025 originally scheduled to begin at 11:00 am will now begin at 10:00 am.