Garretson School District

Pretty cool stuff going on in Mrs. Mueller's science classes. Lots of fun, hands-on learning.

Greetings! Getting our students to and from school safely is one of our top priorities. Recent changes in the Garretson street project have made this priority a little more challenging. In the past week, with Main Street being closed, we have seen an increase in the number of people using the school’s parking lot as a “through street,” going from Main Street to Second Street (even when the busses are loading or unloading). Vehicles entering the lot from the side with the "do not enter" signs create a very serious safety concern, especially when our students are arriving for or departing from school. When dropping off or picking up your children from school, there is a designated area for parents to drop off and pick of their children. The parent drop off and pick up area is in the WEST parking lot, at the gym entrance. We request that all parents use this area for both drop off and pick up before and after school. The area by the East parking lot is reserved for busses only when students are arriving in the morning and leaving in the afternoon. Student safety is our top concern as our students arrive and leave from the schoolhouse. Keeping traffic to a minimum allows our walkers and bus-riding students to get to where they need to be in a safe manner. Thanks for your patience as the City works through their project. We’re all looking forward to seeing it completed. We appreciate your help in keeping our kids safe! Thanks you for your help, Guy Johnson, Superintendent

Reminder: School is dismissing at 1:30 tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. 19) for Teacher Inservice

Make sure you check out Alliance Channel 230 for outstanding announcements created by our Multimedia class. Tuesday nights volleyball game, as well as Thursday’s soccer game will be broadcasted.

2018 Parade Route is available by clicking the following link. If you would like to participate in the parade, please call the school at 594-3451 to register. http://5il.co/4ws7

Check out the Homecoming Agenda! http://5il.co/4wp3

Wonderful to have Garrick Moritz of The Garretson Gazette visiting the journalism class today!

JV Football Scheduled for Monday, Sept. 17 at Hanson has been CANCELLED! 6th Grade Volleyball scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday Sept. 15, is now at 11:00 at Home.

Picture Retakes/PreK Pictures are on Thursday, Sept. 20. There is no fee to retake them, but please bring your picture packets with. Addition order forms are available in the office. To order online visit www.mylifetouch.com, Picture Day ID is ND208066Y1. If you have any questions or concerns, Please call Lifetouch at 1-866-955-8342. Photo ID's will be coming home for each student. These are for your use, they are NOT accepted as Activity Tickets. Activity Tickets can be purchased in the office. Thank You!

Enjoy this sneak peak at the awesome things that happen in the halls of Garretson Middle School! Our first GMS Student Council candidate posters are going up. Elections are Wednesday.

Please come join the PTO as they host a meet and greet for the families in our school district from 6:30p to 7p tonight. The PTO will be serving free root beer floats. We encourage everyone to stay and learn more about PTO as they will have their monthly meeting immediately following the meet and greet at 7p.

Big week of events. We get to see JH/JV Football, Soccer, and Volleyball all at home this week. Check out the Events section on our website for more details!

The Garretson School District is hiring! We are currently looking for a 5th grade teacher and an educational assistant / CNA. If you know anyone who would be a good fit for either of these positions, steer them our way! Please share! http://www.garretson.k12.sd.us/employment-opportunities--91

Thanks to the Garretson PTO for the added color and fun to our playground!

Good Luck to the Girls Volleyball Teams and Girls Soccer as they are all on the road tonight! Be sure to come support our Varsity Football team tomorrow (9/7) as we take on the Menno/Marion Razorbacks. We will be honoring our Cross Country Parents starting at 6:45 (Parents be there at 6:30). The Garretson Community Ambulance will be serving Walking Tacos starting at 5:00! Come hungry and ready to cheer on our Blue Dragons! Go Big Blue!

C Volleyball Game Starts at 5:15

Correction JH volleyball starts at 3:45! GO BIG BLUE!

Tonights Volleyball Games are held AT Baltic. JH will start 4:00, JV at 6:15, Varsity will then follow. Girls Soccer is heading to Mitchell and will start at 4:00. Good Luck Lady Dragons! Go Big Blue!

Good evening! There will be a meeting for all 5th and 6th graders interested in in volleyball tomorrow, Wednesday (aug.29), at 6:30 in the commons.

Come on out for tonight's Football opener! The Boosters will be hosting a tailgate at 5:00. Gates open at 5:30. We hope you are all able to come support the Blue Dragons for their first home football game of the season! Go Blue Dragons!