Garretson School District

The Varsity Golf Meet at Chester originally scheduled for April 16, 2024 has been re-scheduled to the following date: Tuesday April 17, 2024 Varsity Golf at Chester 10:00 am

Garretson High School will be offering Athletic Physicals to students grades 6-11 for the 2024-2025 School Year... This past Friday 32 students took advantage of this opportunity. Our next Physical Dates are: Friday April 19 from 9:00-3:00, and Tuesday May 14, from 9:00-1:00. The cost of each physical is $25.00 (make check payable to Garretson High School). Forms are available in the High School Office, or you may print them from our school website under Documents/Athletics. Athletic Screening Form must be filled out and signed before the Physical. The Physical sign-up sheet is in the High School Office. If you have Questions, contact Director of Athletics Mr. Steckler at kevin.steckler@k12.sd.us or 605-594-3451

It was a great day at our Athletic Complex for our Jesse James Invitational! Congratulations to our track teams and the two outstanding athletes from HBC and Chester.

We are excited to host the Jesse James invitational track meet on our new track tomorrow! Here's a link to the schedule of events https://5il.co/2igoz

The Garretson PTO & Dragons on the Move will be hosting a 5K Run/Fun Walk on Saturday, May 4th at the Garretson Athletic Complex. Registration/Activities start at 5:00 and the 5K/Fun Walk begins at 8:00pm. Cost for adults to participate is $10 and Pk-12th grade are $5. This is open to the community and all Garretson students. See the attached flyer for more details and to pre-register. All proceeds go to PTO for the playground remodel. For any questions or to volunteer please contact Mrs. H.V. at alyxa.hoefert@k12.sd.us https://forms.gle/iK94mx7beiFL6BxW9

Garretson High School will be offering Athletic Physicals to students grades 6-11 for the 2024-2025 School Year... Friday April 12 from 9:00-3:00, Friday April 19 from 9:00-3:00, and Tuesday May 14, from 9:00-1:00. The cost of each physical is $25.00 (make check payable to Garretson High School). Forms are available in the High School Office, or you may print them from our school website under Documents/Athletics. Athletic Screening Form must be filled out and signed before the Physical. The Physical sign-up sheet is in the High School Office. If you have Questions contact Director of Athletics Mr. Steckler at kevin.steckler@k12.sd.us or 605-594-3451

Good morning, Here is the link to the April 8, 2024 Board Meeting Agenda- https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/257/Garretson/4151022/April_8__2024_Board_Meeting_Agenda.pdf

The Junior High Track Meet at Flandreau Thursday April 4, 2024 has been CANCELLED.

Garretson High School will be offering Athletic Physicals to students grades 6-11 for the 2024-2025 School Year... Friday April 12 from 9:00-3:00, Friday April 19 from 9:00-3:00, and Tuesday May 14, from 9:00-1:00. The cost of each physical is $25.00 (make check payable to Garretson High School). Last year we had a very good turnout as 79 students took advantage of this opportunity to complete their physical. Forms are available in the High School Office, or you may print them from our school website under Documents/Athletics. Athletic Screening Form must be filled out and signed before the Physical. Their will be a Physical sign-up sheet in the High School Office. If you have Questions contact Director of Athletics Mr. Steckler at kevin.steckler@k12.sd.us or 605-594-3411.

With a treat from Annies, theses 3rd graders are multiplication masters completing their 12's. Great work Tate, Allison, Hudson, Miles, and Mitchell.

These keys were found out at the sports complex during a track practice. Please call or stop by the office to claim them.

The Big East Conference Middle School Quiz Bowl Competition scheduled for Tuesday March 26, 2024 at Garretson has been POSTPONED. No make-up date has been scheduled at this time.

Virtual Region Science Fair Presentations scheduled for Tuesday March 26, 2024 have been POSTPONED and RESCHEDULED to Tuesday April 2, 2024.

The Region Science Fair at South Dakota State University in Brookings Tuesday March 26, 2024 has made an adjustment to their schedule. Because of the forecast of Inclement Weather Schools WON’T TRAVEL to SDSU. All student presentations will be performed Virtually from their Middle/High Schools.

The All State Band Concert will be held March 23, 2024 at Pierre T.F. Riggs High School. The Concert was originally scheduled to begin at 4:00 pm, but will now be performed at 12:00 pm because of the threat of Inclement Weather. GHS students Caiden Maack and Aiden Johnson will be performing. You may watch this concert by accessing the South Dakota Public Broadcasting Website.

The Big East Conference Honors Band Concert will be held Monday March 18, 2024 at McCook Central High School (Salem) at 7:00 pm. GHS students Caiden Maack, Aiden Johnson, Anna Ebbing, Ben Wastell, and Sage Solheim will be performing with the other Big East Conference School Members. You may watch this concert by accessing the following link: https://www.youtube.com/live/MubhUPcenv0?si=fHZZCA7amJlZngoy

Garretson Elementary Blue Dragons are on the MOVE! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCcOSuZmGF9IkXMC3tvVXHUQRdLdldCZogRtwvegbBRyc-vA/viewform?usp=sf_link

The Garretson Chess Club will have its first meeting tomorrow morning (Wednesday) at 7:30am in the school library. Chess club is open to all 6th-12h grade students! Please click the link below to sign up or email Mrs. Bly or Miss Williamson. We want to make sure we have enough chess boards set up. No experience is necessary! https://forms.gle/LKrPThP7c5YuXzKq8

Good morning, Here is the link to tonight's Board Meeting Agenda- https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/257/Garretson/4070811/March_11__2024_Board_Meeting_Agenda.pdf

Monday March 18, 2024 Girls and BoysTrack Practice will begin for those 7-12 Students interested in participating. Just a reminder for those students who didn't participate in a Fall or Winter Sport, you must have a Physical on file in the High School Office before you may practice.