Friendly reminder for our Juniors and Seniors interested in High School Dual Credit: HSDC classes start on August 19!
If you are interested in HSDC and have not registered yet, contact Mrs. Pliska ASAP.
Garretson High School student schedules are done! Kindly log into your student/family portal to see yours.
You may contact Mrs. Pliska with questions or concerns: Michelle.Pliska@k12.sd.us 605-594-3451 Ext. 115
Check out the Aug/Sept newsletter here: https://5il.co/jlq8
Good Afternoon! Please see the following link for your child's class lists. Please make sure to check our website for daily update for the school year. Thanks!!! https://5il.co/jju0
We are making our iPad Handbook an online version to free up some paperwork that will come home on the first day. This is for parents to read and fill out for students in grades 3-12: https://forms.gle/cVR43PCvuE5jTiD37
Thanks!
We are forgoing Open House this year to continue our efforts of making sure we limit the number of people coming into our building. We put together a short video of some changes you might see in our transportation department, lunch department, and paperwork for our main office. More information will be sent out next week for MS/HS "orientation", iPad handbook online, as well as elementary information and any other changes in our district.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz1EqP2fAgI
Because of COVID-19 the SDHSAA has updated several recommendations involving the Sport of Volleyball, these recommendations, and the news yesterday that Minnesota has moved Volleyball to the Spring, will change our 2020-2021 Volleyball Schedule, once the VB Schedule has been updated we will re-post it on our Website...thank you for your understanding.
REMINDER: All Kindergarten and 6th Grade students need the required vaccinations before school starts. See the following link or call your physicians office for more information. https://doh.sd.gov/family/childhood/immunization/school.aspx
As outlined in the school restart plan, Garretson continues to focus on giving students the best education possible despite some differences. Masks are one notable change. Blue Dragon masks are here: Available through Aug. 5 https://dakotasportsonline.chipply.com/garretsonmasks/
Last night at a special meeting, the school board approved the GSD 20-21 school restart plan. We intend to start school August 20. See the plan here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/828392/2020_School_Restart__covid__Plan_Garretson.pdf
Tonight's special board meeting will be broadcast on Alliance Cable channel 230 for those interested. The meeting begins at 5:45. The agenda is available here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/823717/Board_Agenda_special_-_July_30__2020.pdf
The Garretson School Store closes tonight! Get your fall sports apparel and Garretson gear to start the year. https://garretsonfallsports20.itemorder.com/sale Go Blue Dragons!
The following video is Activities Director Mr. Steckler with information on fall sports and details with these activities:
https://youtu.be/Vq9f7HEYYao
We will also be hosting Individual Sport Meetings at the Garretson Sports Complex. The following are the dates and times for respective groups:
Soccer with Coach Williamson: August 2nd, 5:00 pm.
Cross Country with Coach Bohl: August 3rd, 5:30 pm.
HS and JH Football with Coach Long and Coach Johnson: August 4th 7:00 pm.
HS and JH Volleyball with Coach Northrup and Coach Lentz: August 10th 7:00 pm.
If interested in any of these sports, please plan on attending the meetings.
Even though we are outside, please practice social distancing of a 3-6 feet from non-family groups.
Thanks
Thinking of Back to School shopping? Here's a quick link to our School Supply Lists!
https://5il.co/gviu
https://5il.co/gvj7
Garretson Fall Apparel Store is Open! Items include general Blue Dragon gear as well as specific items for football, cross country, soccer, volleyball, cheer, & softball. Store is open through Tuesday, July 28. Check link below:
https://garretsonfallsports20.itemorder.com/sale
Here's a quick link to the 2020-21 Athletic Forms otherwise they are available in the school office.
https://5il.co/g3op
Click the picture to view information on concussion testing, physicals, and trophy giveaways.
Due to the July 4 holiday, our meal service will provide students with two meals on Thursday, July 2 (for Thurs/Friday, no delivery or pick up on Friday, July 3), and will not be providing meals for students on Monday, July 6. Meals will resume on Tuesday, July 7.
We intend to proceed with plans to honor the class of 2020 with their graduation ceremony at 1:00 today in the athletic complex parking lot, barring lighting. Plan accordingly with your footwear, it will be a bit messy and soggy after this morning's rain.
GHS 2020 Graduation Update #2 https://5il.co/h9ym