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.
Even though we are not together in class, 3rd graders continue to do high quality work at home. Check out a few of our 3rd grade ode poems!
Good evening, in a special meeting, the Garretson School Board has approved the rescheduling of the 2020 GHS Graduation to June 20th at 1pm. Location will be communicated at a later date.
A little video from our Elementary Staff! Missin’ our students.
https://youtu.be/YpVh6hPSKJQ
Also, don’t forget pickup is today till 6:00 pm.
Garretson is joining schools across the State of South Dakota in a light campaign for the class of 2020. This Thursday 4/16 (4+16 =20) at the 20th hour (8pm) at the 20th minute the lights at the Garretson Sports Complex will be turned on to show support for the class of 2020. Those interested are encouraged to drive by the football field and honk support. Please do not stop or try to come onto the field as we will still encourage everyone to practice social distancing.
Congratulations to Carter from 5D!! He won the Arbor Day Poster contest for the school and will go on to the state contest! It was a close competition! Good job to all that participated!
The Garretson Board of Education will meet at 5:45 on Monday, April 13. The meeting will be conducted using video conference technology, and will be broadcast on the District's Alliance Channel to ensure transparency for the public. Any District patrons who would like to participate in the public comments section of the agenda are invited to contact Superintendent Guy Johnson by 5:15 PM to make arrangements to address the Board.
Reminder: Elementary Material Packet Pick Up is Tomorrow (April 9th) from 8am to 6pm. If you made paper/felt hearts, please bring them :) Have Happy and Healthy Easter!
This afternoon, Governor Noem recommended that schools remain closed through the end of the year. Garretson schools will be closed, but we will continue to move forward with our Distance Learning plans to finish the year strong. Be watching for updated plans from your principal.