Garretson School District

So great to have players from the #SFSkyforce visit the elementary students yesterday! They gave a great message about working hard in school first, and then dedicating yourself to your passions. Hard work pays off. Plus some #BBall skill entertainment! Thanks #ForceNation

Reminder: The spring clothing store is open until midnight on Feb. 3 if anyone is still interested in ordering. Here is the link: https://stores.inksoft.com/WS64938

Thursday February 3, 2022 JH GBB and GBB Garretson at MCM (Montrose) Games will be Livestreamed (Subscription Needed) *7-8 Grade Games: https://bit.ly/35ri5T6 *JV/Varsity Games: https://bit.ly/3KLA5aN

Such a great performance by the #BlueDragons dramatists today! So much talent on the stage. Props to the cast, crew, and directors @EBrwnMusicGHS and Miss Mac

Saturday January 29, 2022 GBB Big East Conference Basketball Tournament: Championship Game Garretson vs Flandreau at Baltic 6:30 Game will be Livestreamed https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFpMu48SyF-y3jSvtma08_g (Free Streaming)

TIME CHANGE The JH BBB Game at Baltic Tuesday February 1, 2022 originally scheduled to start at 4:00 will now start at 4:30

Friday January 28, 2022 GBB Big East Conference Basketball Tournament: Semi-final Game Garretson vs Sioux Valley at Chester 7:15 Game will be livestreamed via NFHS; go to https://chester.k12.sd.us/ and click live events at bottom of page. This Livestream is subscription based; you will need a subscription on NFHS to watch.

Here is a link to the spring team store. Feel free to share with whomever. The store will be open until February 3rd. https://stores.inksoft.com/WS64938 Go Blue Dragons!

Attention Wrestling Fans!!! Ticket order for the State Tournament are due in the office Thursday, January 27, 2022. Form can be found here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1814368/State_wrestling_tickets_form_2022.pdf

The game between Garretson vs Chester Area on Thursday night on NFHS is subscription based. You will need a subscription on NFHS in order to watch.

Thursday January 27, 2022 GBB Big East Conference Basketball Tournament: Quarterfinal Game Garretson vs Chester Area at Chester 7:15 Game will be livestreamed via NFHS; go to https://chester.k12.sd.us/ and click live events at bottom of page.

Friday January 21, 2022 GBB/BBB DH Garretson at Vermillion 4:00 PM – 9th/C Boys (South Gym) 4:30 PM – JV Girls (Main Gym) 5:00 PM – JV Boys (South Gym) 6:00 PM – Varsity Girls (Main Gym) 7:30 PM (approx.) – Varsity Boys (Main Gym) Please Note: Covid Spectator/Player Plan · Masks are highly recommended indoors for all in attendance (including players on the bench and coaches) · Hand Sanitizer will be at the head table for substitutions. · Spectators are asked to socially distance themselves away from those not in their immediate family. · When the game is over, we ask that you exit as soon as possible as no one will be allowed on the Court.

‪It’s a little cold outside but not too much for a #SnowballFight as we review and respond to our #reading using paper, writing questions, crumpling it up and throwing to classmates. Just another day in my #EnglishClass #BlueDragons ‬

The District has moved to "yellow" covid status. Please see the District's statement here: https://5il.co/14f46.

Due to the National Weather Service forecast of accumulating snow and increasing winds, the Garretson School District will be dismissing at 1:00 PM today, Friday, January 14, 2022. All activities and practices are also canceled.

SCHEDULE CHANGE The GBB/BBB DH Colman-Egan at Garretson Friday January 14, 2022, has been RE-SCHEDULED for Monday January 17, 2022 The Junior High GBB/BBB DH Colman-Egan at Garretson Friday January 14, 2022, has been RE-SCHEDULED for Monday January 17, 2022 4:00...JH Girls & JV Boys. 5:00...JH Boys & JV Girls. 6:15...Varsity Boys. 7:30...Varsity Girls

Great day in English as students show their understanding of characters and present to their classmates!

SCHEDULE CHANGE Note the schedule changes for the following Wrestling Event: The Wrestling Quad scheduled for Thursday January 13, 2022 will now be Triangular, the match schedule is as follows: 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Garretson Chester Area Garretson Chester Area V-H/IW VH/IW *1st Round Match begins at 5:00 Note: Parents/Senior Night…We will recognize our Student/Athletes, Support Staff, and their Parents before the second-round match. Note: We will recognize our Youth Wrestling Team before the third-round match.

Saturday January 8, 2022 DSU Basketball Classic Garretson vs Lakota Tech at the Dakota State University Fieldhouse 6:00 Each game will be live streamed via through Dakota State University Athletics’ YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzQuS7iwKG0). You can also find this link on the DSU Athletics website (www.dsuathletics.com) on the first news item (https://www.dsuathletics.com/article/5861.php).

SCHEDULE CHANGE Note the time changes for the following GBB/BBB Games: Friday January 14, 2022 GBB/BBB DH Colman-Egan at Garretson 4:00 JH Girls 5:00 JH Boys 4:00 JV Boys*** 5:00 JV Girls*** 6:15 Varsity Boys***** 7:30 Varsity Girls***** Note: Games will be on a rolling schedule.