Garretson School District

Because of COVID-19 the SDHSAA has updated several recommendations involving the Sport of Volleyball, these recommendations, and the news yesterday that Minnesota has moved Volleyball to the Spring, will change our 2020-2021 Volleyball Schedule, once the VB Schedule has been updated we will re-post it on our Website...thank you for your understanding.

REMINDER: All Kindergarten and 6th Grade students need the required vaccinations before school starts. See the following link or call your physicians office for more information. https://doh.sd.gov/family/childhood/immunization/school.aspx

As outlined in the school restart plan, Garretson continues to focus on giving students the best education possible despite some differences. Masks are one notable change. Blue Dragon masks are here: Available through Aug. 5 https://dakotasportsonline.chipply.com/garretsonmasks/

Last night at a special meeting, the school board approved the GSD 20-21 school restart plan. We intend to start school August 20. See the plan here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/828392/2020_School_Restart__covid__Plan_Garretson.pdf

Tonight's special board meeting will be broadcast on Alliance Cable channel 230 for those interested. The meeting begins at 5:45. The agenda is available here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/823717/Board_Agenda_special_-_July_30__2020.pdf

The Garretson School Store closes tonight! Get your fall sports apparel and Garretson gear to start the year. https://garretsonfallsports20.itemorder.com/sale Go Blue Dragons!

​The following video is Activities Director Mr. Steckler with information on fall sports and details with these activities: https://youtu.be/Vq9f7HEYYao We will also be hosting Individual Sport Meetings at the Garretson Sports Complex. The following are the dates and times for respective groups: Soccer with Coach Williamson: August 2nd, 5:00 pm. Cross Country with Coach Bohl: August 3rd, 5:30 pm. HS and JH Football with Coach Long and Coach Johnson: August 4th 7:00 pm. HS and JH Volleyball with Coach Northrup and Coach Lentz: August 10th 7:00 pm. If interested in any of these sports, please plan on attending the meetings. Even though we are outside, please practice social distancing of a 3-6 feet from non-family groups. Thanks​

Thinking of Back to School shopping? Here's a quick link to our School Supply Lists! https://5il.co/gviu https://5il.co/gvj7

Garretson Fall Apparel Store is Open! Items include general Blue Dragon gear as well as specific items for football, cross country, soccer, volleyball, cheer, & softball. Store is open through Tuesday, July 28. Check link below: https://garretsonfallsports20.itemorder.com/sale

Here's a quick link to the 2020-21 Athletic Forms otherwise they are available in the school office. https://5il.co/g3op

Click the picture to view information on concussion testing, physicals, and trophy giveaways.

Due to the July 4 holiday, our meal service will provide students with two meals on Thursday, July 2 (for Thurs/Friday, no delivery or pick up on Friday, July 3), and will not be providing meals for students on Monday, July 6. Meals will resume on Tuesday, July 7.

We intend to proceed with plans to honor the class of 2020 with their graduation ceremony at 1:00 today in the athletic complex parking lot, barring lighting. Plan accordingly with your footwear, it will be a bit messy and soggy after this morning's rain.

GHS 2020 Graduation Update #2 https://5il.co/h9ym

At last night's meeting, the Garretson School Board approved guidelines for summer conditioning and sports workouts in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidelines can be found here: https://5il.co/h1nq. The District's administration will monitor local conditions with respect to COVID-19, and will adjust the plan from Phase I to Phase II or Phase III appropriately based on those conditions. We are excited to begin working with our students again!

Here is an update on June 20th, GHS Class of 2020 Graduation. https://5il.co/h0yz

Reminder if you ordered spring apparel from the school store, it is in and in the office.

Each year Garretson requires all student athletes in grades 7-12 who participate in school sports to complete an athletic physical annually. This year due to COVID-19 the SDHSAA has recommended that schools waive the requirement for annual athletic physicals next year. The SDHSAA minimum requirement is one physical every three years. Garretson will follow this recommendation and waive physicals for all students that have taken a physical at any time after 2018-2019 WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS: The only students REQUIRED to have a physical exam in 2020-2021 are those student athletes entering 7th Grade, those who have never had a physical prior to the 2020-2021 school year, and those whose last physical was prior to 2017-2018. This is a one year exception as Garretson will return to our handbook policy of annual physicals following the 2020-2021 school year. Students who are required to have an athletic physical will need to schedule it with their family physician. If you have questions please contact Mr. Steckler at the school. Attached is the Athletic Physical/Handbook forms. Or you can visit our website under Documents--Athletics-- 2020-21 Athletic Physical/Handbook. https://5il.co/g3op Thank You!

Academic Awards Video: Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6kIQO52oZc Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wss_3GLvpw Part 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2deMl0PX_iw&t=633s (And yes.. I spelled Congratulations wrong)

Tonight Only! Check out Garretson school channel 230, for our Virtual Academic Awards video. It will air at 6 PM. A link for the video as well as the program will be sent out tomorrow. Contact the school for scholarship information.