Garretson School District

Good afternoon. The Garretson School District congratulates our VB team on their State Tournament Berth. The tournament is in Rapid City next week, with our first game on Thursday, November 18 at 6:00 PM. We hope that our community will support the girls as they seek that State Championship! Because of the tournament, we will be adjusting the District Schedule next week. Wednesday, November 17 will be a full day, 3:20 dismissal for all students. Thursday, November 18 will be an early release day, with school dismissing for all students at 12:30. Friday, November 19, school is canceled in the District. We appreciate your understanding in these rare, but important occasions as we adjust the schedule to accommodate our students, staff and families who wish to attend the tournament. Best of luck to our team! GO BLUE DRAGONS!

State Volleyball Tournament Conduct of Spectators No Banners, Signs, or Noisemakers Temporary banners and signs of all kinds are prohibited. All types of noisemakers are prohibited. This includes plastic hand shakers, thunder sticks, as well as all sorts of projectiles. Paper confetti and silly string are prohibited because they are difficult to clean up, in addition to being a fire hazard. Balloons are prohibited. Megaphones are prohibited except when used by a cheerleader. Musical instruments are prohibited except when the band is performing. Hoops, Mini-Trampolines, and Tunnels The use of “break-through” hoops, mini-trampolines, rebounding devices, and related pieces of equipment is prohibited. Human tunnels created by student and/or adult fans are prohibited. Laser pointers are prohibited. If used, the laser pointers shall be confiscated, and violators will be removed from the Arena Students are asked not to stand on the seats. Students may stand in the foot wells in the student section. Jumping up and down in unison is prohibited. All fans must wear shirts. Body paint is not allowed for either students or adults. Face paint is allowed. Face masks are prohibited. NOTE: Masks to prevent infectious disease are allowed.

Attached is an image for State Volleyball ticket information. Please spread the word to others: All tickets/seating will be General Admission and will be available for purchase at the tournament site or online at https://themonument.live or by calling 1-800-GOTMINE or 605-394-4111. The Monument Box Office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Doors open approximately one hour prior to the first game in each session.

State "A" Volleyball Tournament Thursday-Saturday November 18-20, 2021 Rapid City, Summit Arena at the Monument: Thursday November 18 Quarter-final Matches: Game 1 #1 Sioux Falls Christian vs #8 Parkston 12:00 noon MT Game 2 #4 Wagner vs #5 Hill City 1:45 MT Game 3 #2 Garretson vs #7 Elkton-Lake Benton 6:00 MT Game 4 #3 Dakota Valley vs #6 Hamlin 7:45 MT Note: All Championship Matches Saturday November 20 will be televised on SDPB1

GHS is SDHSAA Class A State Volleyball bound. Congrats all. Hurry up and get your state tournament t- shirts here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.luvprintexpress.com/garretsonvb__;!!NFcUtLLUcw!Gjprt0n1oiDIbZlLuohfd5aGqlS8OhVlJtJZPSoFvxFukgzc-SE5RBlEGSSUhi_I8WUu-Q$

Good Luck to the Lady Dragon Volleyball team tonight! They take on Redfield in Madison at 5:30 in the SoDak16 for a chance to make it to the State A Volleyball Tournament.

SoDak 16 Volleyball Match Tuesday November 9, 2021 Garretson vs Redfield 5:30 You can watch this match by accessing the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSVkxZgjJWM

South Dakota SoDak 16 Volleyball Tuesday November 9, 2021 Garretson vs Redfield at MADISON High School 5:30 The winner of this match will advance to the South Dakota State Volleyball Tournament in Rapid City, SD November 18-20.

Region 3A Volleyball Match Thursday November 4, 2021 Garretson vs Madison 7:30 Game will be Live Streamed, and can be accessed with the following link: https://youtu.be/OyPleQbaGFg

I think they’ve got what it takes! Meet our Blue Dragon mentors! These high school students will be sharing their gifts, talents and smiles with our younger Blue Dragons. If you see them, please, thank them!

Thanks to Miss South Dakota for visiting Garretson today. Great message on taking care of your whole self (mind and body).

Tonight's Region Volleyball Game will be live streamed on YouTube and also available on Alliance Channel 230 Here is the link: https://youtu.be/MkqnW8dhf_M

A little gift to our 4th grade pen pals from the sophomores. A little spooky holiday spirit.

Today, we lucked out. As I watched students exit the building to get on busses, I saw three "near misses" that really could have resulted in our students, and/or parents getting hurt. In the first near-miss, a parent was picking up their children and had parked next to the busses. While they were just starting to pull off, another student came running back towards the building from the parking lot. The parent saw the student at the last second, brakes were applied just in time, and the student continued on her way. The second was a similar event, with a parent who had "pulled through" in the parking lot, and was just accelerating to drive past the busses and exit. A student ran in front of the car as she was making her way to the street to be picked up by her parent (students don't necessarily expect traffic in this area). In the third incident, one parent was pulling out, but had ignored the "one way" sign and was going to exit through the parking lot entrance. As they were pulling out, another parent was wheeling around the corner to enter the parking lot. Both vehicles had their brakes applied "just in time," and narrowly avoided an accident. All three of these incidents were just a split second away from serious injuries. Please help us to make our bus loading area / parking lot a safe place for our kids. Parents, please be mindful that the designated parent pick up and drop off location is at the main gym entrance, on the NW side of the building. Please talk to your child(ren) and let them know that this is the area that they can expect you to pick them up. The NE (main entrance) parking lot should only be used by school busses at both drop off (AM) and pick up (PM) times. Essentially, if you see school busses out in front of the building, please do not pull into the parking lot. Additional vehicles moving in that area create a very dangerous situation for our students as they come to school and as they leave. Please note that we have very clear signage by both the parking lot entrance and the parking lot exit. Please follow the directions on the signs. Our students' safety is one of our top priorities. Please help us to keep all of the kids safe by following the rules and expectations for drop off and pick up. We thank you for your help.

Schedule Change The Region 3A Quarter-Final Volleyball Match originally scheduled for Tuesday November 2, 2021 will now be played: Monday November 1, 2021 Region 3A Volleyball Quarter-Final Round West Central at Garretson 7:00 The Winner of this Match advances to the Region 3A Semi-finals at Harrisburg Thursday November 5, 2021, where they will play the winner of Madison and Dell Rapids at 7:15 Region 3A Ticket Prices Adults $6.00 Students $4.00 (Grade 1-12) *No Local or Big East Conference Passes Accepted *No Activity Tickets Accepted

There will be a meeting for those interested in Coaching Elementary Girls & Boys Basketball (2nd-6th Grades), and Youth Wrestling Tuesday November 2 at 6:30 in the Garretson School Library.

Class 9 AA Football Quarterfinal Playoff Game Thursday October 28, 2021 Garretson at Parkston 7:00 PM Game will be Live Streamed, and can be accessed with the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcCtplW6m_w

Live steam link for the Garretson Girls Volleyball Game vs Sioux Valley tonight is listed below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4TElcnXjHocoXP0X30-7Fg

Class 9 AA Football Quarterfinal Playoffs Thursday October 28, 2021 Garretson at Parkston 7:00 PM Playoff Ticket Information Adults...$7.00 Students...$5.00 SDHSAA Football Team and Spectator Conduct Rules Banners and signs of all kinds are prohibited. Cheer cards displayed by cheerleaders are permissible. Noisemakers are prohibited. This includes hand shakers, thunder sticks. etc... Paper confetti and silly string are prohibited. Ballons are prohibited.

We're hiring and educational assistant to work with students in the resource room to help kids develop academic and behavioral skills. If you know someone who might be a good fit, please help us out and share this information with them! For specific questions about the position, contact Teresa.Hulscher@k12.sd.us. https://www.garretson.k12.sd.us/page/employment-opportunities