Saturday January 25, 2025 the Boys Basketball Team travels to Madison, SD for the Dakota State University Classic. The Blue Dragons face Lakota Tech with tip off set for 11:30 am at the DSU Field house.
Saturday January 25, 2025 the JH GBB Team travels to Sioux Valley for the Sioux Valley Basketball Tournament. The team will play 3 Games with their first game starting at 10:00 am.
This year we are bringing back Cabin Fever Week! This will take place next week January 27-31. The following will be the dress up days for K-12. There are no shorts!
Link to the January 13, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes- https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/257/Garretson/5210581/January_13__2025_Board_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
It's always nice to get around the school and see other's classrooms. Today we got to do it while playing classroom bingo! Fun team bonding!
Tuesday January 21, 2025 Garretson hosts Alcester-Hudson in a GBB/BBB DH.
The JV Girls and JV Boys Games will both be played at 4:30 pm, with the Varsity Girls set to tip off at 6:00 pm, followed by the Varsity Boys. It is also Parents Night for the Boys Basketball Program; this will begin immediately following the Girls Varsity Game.
Link to the January 21, 2025 Special Board Meeting Agenda- https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/257/Garretson/5210484/January_21__2025_Special_Board_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
Our Senior Activity Spotlight!
At the Colman-Egan Basketball (DH) game Friday night, there is a NATIONAL POLICE WEEK FUNDRAISER; HONORING CHIEF DEPUTY PROROK. Take a look at the flyer attached for details.
Friday January 17, 2025 the GBB & BBB Teams travel to Colman-Egan. Time schedule is as follows: 4:00...JV Boys. 5:00...JV Girls. 6:15 Varsity Girls. 7:30...Varsity Boys.
Friday January 17, 2025 the JH GBB & JH BBB Teams travel to Colman-Egan. Time schedule is as follows: 3:30...JH Girls (1 combined game). 4:15...7th Grade Boys. 5:00...8th Grade Boys.
Saturday January 18, 2025 the Girls Basketball Team travels to Madison, SD for the Dakota State University Classic. The Blue Dragons face Howard with tip off set for 10:00 am.
Thursday January 16, 2025 the Garretson Wrestling Team travels to Viborg for a Quad including Chester, Marion/Freeman, and Viborg/Hurley-Irene/Wakonda. These Matches were originally scheduled to start at 5:00 pm, but will now start start at 5:30 pm (please note time change).
Our Senior Activity Spotlight!
Ms. Danforth's fifth grade students that met their December reading goals. They earned Buffalo Wild Wings coupons. Good job! Keep reading!!
Monday January 13, 2025 the Junior High Boys Basketball Team travels to Dell Rapids, these games will be played at the Dell Rapids Elementary School – 309 West 15th Street. Start time is 4:00 pm...7 A Game , 7 B Game, and 8th Grade Game.
Link to the January 13, 2025 Board Meeting Agenda- https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/257/Garretson/5171329/January_13__2025_Board_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
The Garretson, SD School District has the following Coaching Positions available for the 2025-2026 School Year: 1...Head Girls Soccer. 2...Head Girls Softball. 3... Assistant Girls Softball. For more information please access the following Link which will take you to the Garretson School District Employment Page:
https://www.garretson.k12.sd.us/page/employment-opportunities
If you have questions please contact Athletic Director Kevin Steckler: kevin.steckler@ k12.sd.us or 605-594-3451
Thursday January 9, 2025 the JH GBB & JH BBB Teams travel to Elkton-Lake Benton. Both 7th Grade Games will tip off at 5:30 pm followed by both 8th Grade Games. All games will be played in Elkton.
The Mt. Vernon/Plankinton/Corsica-Stickney Wrestling Quad that was Postponed December 19, 2024 has been rescheduled to January 21, 2025 in Mt. Vernon…5:00 pm.