February 25, 2021

STUDENT BULLETIN 

FBLA meeting Wednesday, March 3rd at 7:50 AM in Mrs. Compton’s Room (218).  Breakfast will be served! 

Congratulations to Alex Morris for receiving the Richard Duerre Memorial Football Scholarship.   

Christina’s Crew bracelets are for sale for $2 a piece.  They are available in both adult and youth sizes.  They can be purchased elementary or high school offices, Lori’s Pharmacy, or at any of the home basketball games this week!  Thank you for your support! 

Reminder to 6^th and 7^th graders to turn in the yellow and green class choice sheets to the office as soon as possible! 

MS Band and Show Choir Students – please turn in your money from the chocolate fundraiser to Mrs. Yeigh or Mrs. Duncan. Thank you! 

Attention Junior Girls:  There will be an informational meeting regarding Girls State on March 2nd at 3pm in room 110.  Please see Mrs. Schwan to get a pass to attend.  More information about Girls State can be found here:  http://www.alasdgirlsstate.org/

ALA SD Girls State – HomeALA South Dakota Girls State Live Video Feed – Follow the link below to our Facebook page to view the video!!www.alasdgirlsstate.org

Scholarships:                                                                                                         

You can find a complete list of scholarships at:     

https://www.grotonarea.com/o/groton/page/scholarship-opportunities–19_

Dates to know:                                                                                                                                                                                                     

April 6 & 7 – Fall Dual Credit Registration                                                                                      

February 24, 2021

STUDENT BULLETIN 

FBLA meeting Wednesday, March 3rd at 7:50 AM in Mrs. Compton’s Room (218).  Breakfast will be served! 

Congratulations to Alex Morris for receiving the Richard Duerre Memorial Football Scholarship.   

Christina’s Crew bracelets are for sale for $2 a piece.  They are available in both adult and youth sizes.  They can be purchased elementary or high school offices, Lori’s Pharmacy, or at any of the home basketball games this week!  Thank you for your support! 

Reminder to 6^th and 7^th graders to turn in the yellow and green class choice sheets to the office as soon as possible! 

MS Band and Show Choir Students – please turn in your money from the chocolate fundraiser to Mrs. Yeigh or Mrs. Duncan. Thank you! 

Attention Junior Girls:  There will be an informational meeting regarding Girls State on March 2nd at 3pm in room 110.  Please see Mrs. Schwan to get a pass to attend.  More information about Girls State can be found here:  http://www.alasdgirlsstate.org/

ALA SD Girls State – HomeALA South Dakota Girls State Live Video Feed – Follow the link below to our Facebook page to view the video!!www.alasdgirlsstate.org

Scholarships:                                                                                                         

You can find a complete list of scholarships at:     

https://www.grotonarea.com/o/groton/page/scholarship-opportunities–19_

Dates to know:                                                                                                                                                                                                     

April 6 & 7 – Fall Dual Credit Registration                                                                      

February 22, 2021

STUDENT BULLETIN 

Good luck to the Boys’ Basketball teams vs Warner today! 

Congratulations to Sam Pappas for qualifying for the National Debate Tournament in Domestic Extemp. She is Groton’s first two-time national qualifier! 

Auditions for “Frozen” are afterschool on TUESDAY 2/23 in the music room! If you are unable to audition at that time, please make arrangements with Mr. Fordham to audition before that time. 

Reminder to 6^th and 7^th graders to turn in the yellow and green class choice sheets to the office as soon as possible! 

MS Band and Show Choir Students – please turn in your money from the chocolate fundraiser to Mrs. Yeigh or Mrs. Duncan. Thank you! 

Attention Junior Girls:  There will be an informational meeting regarding Girls State on March 2nd at 3pm in room 110.  Please see Mrs. Schwan to get a pass to attend.  More information about Girls State can be found here:  http://www.alasdgirlsstate.org/

ALA SD Girls State – HomeALA South Dakota Girls State Live Video Feed – Follow the link below to our Facebook page to view the video!!www.alasdgirlsstate.org

Scholarships:                                                                                                         

You can find a complete list of scholarships at:     

https://www.grotonarea.com/o/groton/page/scholarship-opportunities–19_

Dates to know:                                                                                                                                                                                                     

April 6 & 7 – Fall Dual Credit Registration                                                                                                            

February 19, 2021

STUDENT BULLETIN 

Good luck to the Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball teams vs Deuel today!! 

Good luck to the Wrestlers at Regions at Groton on Saturday!! 

Come to FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) this Sunday, February 21^st from 6:30 – 7:30 pm in the arena lobby for games, snacks, your chance to win a free t-shirt and to hear our special guest speaker, Pastor Brandon Dunham!  Any student, grades 6 – 12 is welcome to come. 

MS Music Students: the signup times for the MS Talent Show Auditions is posted on the band room door. Reminder that the auditions will be held next Friday on February 26th. Please see Mrs. Yeigh or Mrs. Duncan if you have any questions!  

Reminder to 6^th and 7^th graders to turn in the yellow and green class choice sheets to the office as soon as possible! 

The FCCLA sponsored fundraiser, “Peace, Love, Cure Cancer”, for Christina McComsey will be held during the doubleheader bb game vs. Deuel this Friday, February 19.  There will be DQ Sundaes, Dilly Bars, & Buster Bars for sale, Rubber Bracelets for sale, and split pot!  If you ordered a t-shirt, you should be getting it on Thursday.  Please wear it to the game on Friday night!!!!   

MS Band and Show Choir Students- please turn in your money from the chocolate fundraiser to Mrs. Yeigh or Mrs. Duncan. Thank you! 

Attention Junior Girls:  There will be an informational meeting regarding Girls State on March 2nd at 3pm in room 110.  Please see Mrs. Schwan to get a pass to attend.  More information about Girls State can be found here:  http://www.alasdgirlsstate.org/

ALA SD Girls State – HomeALA South Dakota Girls State Live Video Feed – Follow the link below to our Facebook page to view the video!!www.alasdgirlsstate.org

Scholarships:                                                                                                         

You can find a complete list of scholarships at:     

https://www.grotonarea.com/o/groton/page/scholarship-opportunities–19

Dates to know:                                                                                                                                                                                                     

April 6 & 7 – Fall Dual Credit Registration                                                                                      

February 18, 2021

STUDENT BULLETIN 

Good luck to the JH Boys’ Basketball teams vs Mobridge-Pollock today! 

MS Music Students: the signup times for the MS Talent Show Auditions is posted on the band room door. Reminder that the auditions will be held next Friday on February 26th. Please see Mrs. Yeigh or Mrs. Duncan if you have any questions!  

Reminder to 6^th and 7^th graders to turn in the yellow and green class choice sheets to the office as soon as possible! 

Congratulations to our wrestlers that competed at State MS in Pierre last Saturday!  Walker Zoellner placed 7^th out of 32, Savannah Rondell placed 5^th out of 8, and Liza Krueger 6^th out of 8 wrestlers.  There were over 400 wrestlers.  Groton had 8 students competing! 

The FCCLA sponsored fundraiser, “Peace, Love, Cure Cancer”, for Christina McComsey will be held during the doubleheader bb game vs. Deuel this Friday, February 19.  There will be DQ Sundaes, Dilly Bars, & Buster Bars for sale, Rubber Bracelets for sale, and split pot!  If you ordered a t-shirt, you should be getting it on Thursday.  Please wear it to the game on Friday night!!!!   

MS Band and Show Choir Students- please turn in your money from the chocolate fundraiser to Mrs. Yeigh or Mrs. Duncan. Thank you! 

Attention Junior Girls:  There will be an informational meeting regarding Girls State on March 2nd at 3pm in room 110.  Please see Mrs. Schwan to get a pass to attend.  More information about Girls State can be found here:  http://www.alasdgirlsstate.org/ 

Congratulations to the following students for being selected as the February Student of the month.  

Carlee Johnson (6th),  Talli Wright (7th), Emma Kutter (8th), Emily Clark (9th), Shaylee Peterson (10th), Madisen Bjerke (11th), Isaac Smith (12th).   We will take a group picture on Friday February 19th at 8:15 in Mrs. Schwan’s office.  

Table talks will be every Wednesday. 

Scholarships:                                                                                                         

You can find a complete list of scholarships at:     

https://www.grotonarea.com/o/groton/page/scholarship-opportunities–19

Dates to know:                                                                                                                                                                                                     

April 6 & 7 – Fall Dual Credit Registration                                                                                            

February 17, 2021

STUDENT BULLETIN 

Congratulations to our wrestlers that competed at State MS in Pierre last Saturday!  Walker Zoellner placed 7^th out of 32, Savannah Rondell placed 5^th out of 8, and Liza Krueger 6^th out of 8 wrestlers.  There were over 400 wrestlers.  Groton had 8 students competing! 

The FCCLA sponsored fundraiser, “Peace, Love, Cure Cancer”, for Christina McComsey will be held during the doubleheader bb game vs. Deuel this Friday, February 19.  There will be DQ Sundaes, Dilly Bars, & Buster Bars for sale, Rubber Bracelets for sale, and split pot!  If you ordered a t-shirt, you should be getting it on Thursday.  Please wear it to the game on Friday night!!!!   

MS Band and Show Choir Students- please turn in your money from the chocolate fundraiser to Mrs. Yeigh or Mrs. Duncan. Thank you! 

Congratulations to Braden Freeman for making it in to the 2021 South Dakota High School All State Band!  

Attention Junior Girls:  There will be an informational meeting regarding Girls State on March 2nd at 3pm in room 110.  Please see Mrs. Schwan to get a pass to attend.  More information about Girls State can be found here:  http://www.alasdgirlsstate.org/

ALA SD Girls State – HomeALA South Dakota Girls State Live Video Feed – Follow the link below to our Facebook page to view the video!!www.alasdgirlsstate.org

Congratulations to the following students for being selected as the February Student of the month.  

Carlee Johnson (6th),  Talli Wright (7th), Emma Kutter (8th), Emily Clark (9th), Shaylee Peterson (10th), Madisen Bjerke (11th), Isaac Smith (12th).   We will take a group picture on Friday February 19th at 8:15 in Mrs. Schwan’s office.  

Table talks will be every Wednesday. 

February 16, 2021

STUDENT BULLETIN 

Good luck to the Girls’ Basketball teams vs Warner! 

Congratulations to Braden Freeman for making it in to the 2021 South Dakota High School All State Band!  

Reminder, there will be a meeting after school in the music room for those interested in the All-School Play.  If you are unable to attend, please contact Mr. Fordham! Auditions will take place next Tuesday (2/23). 

Attention Junior Girls:  There will be an informational meeting regarding Girls State on March 2nd at 3pm.  Please see Mrs. Schwan to get a pass to attend.  More information about Girls State can be found here:  http://www.alasdgirlsstate.org/

ALA SD Girls State – HomeALA South Dakota Girls State Live Video Feed – Follow the link below to our Facebook page to view the video!!www.alasdgirlsstate.org

Congratulations to the following students for being selected as the February Student of the month.  

Carlee Johnson (6th),  Talli Wright (7th), Emma Kutter (8th), Emily Clark (9th), Shaylee Peterson (10th), Madisen Bjerke (11th), Isaac Smith (12th).   We will take a group picture on Friday February 19th at 8:15 in Mrs. Schwan’s office.  

Table talks will be every Wednesday. 

Scholarships:                                                                                                         

You can find a complete list of scholarships at:     

https://www.grotonarea.com/o/groton/page/scholarship-opportunities–19

Dates to know:                                                                                                                                                                                                     

April 6 & 7 – Fall Dual Credit Registration                                                                                                     

February 11, 2021

Good luck to the Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball teams vs Milbank today! 

Good luck to the Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball teams at Mobridge-Pollock on Saturday! 

Good luck to the JH Boys’ Basketball teams at Aberdeen Roncalli Elementary on Monday. 

Good luck to the Boys’ Basketball teams at Aberdeen Roncalli High School on Monday! 

Students-please turn in your National Honor Society forms to Mrs. Madsen TODAY. 

There will be Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) this Sunday, February 14th from 6:30-7:30 pm in the arena lobby.  Any student grades 6th-12th is welcome to come!   

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be Thursday, February 11 from 1:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.   School will dismiss at 1:15 p.m.  Conferences will be remote; either email, zoom, or phone call.    Ten bonus points will be awarded to students whose parents have contact with each of their teachers.  Parents will not need to visit the teachers where the student has an A or A-.  A’s and A-‘s will be determined by teachers on Thursday, February 11.   

No school on Friday, February 12 (teacher in-service) or Monday, February 15 (President’s Day/Teacher Instructional Planning Day). 

Anyone interested in playing High School baseball this year with the Clark Area/Groton coop, please contact Chris Bokinskie in Clark via phone or text please. 605-233-1001.  

Feb 8-11 is National FCCLA Week.  We will be celebrating with the following events: 

Thursday: Crush Can Delivery 

*Crush Can orders will be taken during both lunches on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday​​* 

Yearbook Picture Day!  We will be taking photos on Thursday, February 11th of groups, classes, and individuals for the yearbook.  If you know of a group that should be recognized, please let Mrs. Peterson know so we make sure to include them.  Thank you! 

Table talks will be every Wednesday. 

Scholarships:                                                                                                         

You can find a complete list of scholarships at:     

https://www.grotonarea.com/o/groton/page/scholarship-opportunities–19

Dates to know:                                                                                                                                                                                                     

February 8-11 – Class registration for the 2021-2022 school year                                                             

February 9, 2021

STUDENT BULLETIN 

Good luck to the Girls’ basketball team’s vs Tiospa Zina today! 

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be Thursday, February 11 from 1:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.   School will dismiss at 1:15 p.m.  Conferences will be remote; either email, zoom, or phone call.    Ten bonus points will be awarded to students whose parents have contact with each of their teachers.  Parents will not need to visit the teachers where the student has an A or A-.  A’s and A-‘s will be determined by teachers on Thursday, February 11.   

No school on Friday, February 12 (teacher in-service) or Monday, February 15 (President’s Day/Teacher Instructional Planning Day). 

Anyone interested in playing High School baseball this year with the Clark Area/Groton coop, please contact Chris Bokinskie in Clark via phone or text please. 605-233-1001.  

Feb 8-11 is National FCCLA Week.  We will be celebrating with the following events: 

Tuesday: Miss Sweetheart Day 

Wednesday: Wear red or an FCCLA Shirt 

Thursday: Crush Can Delivery 

*Crush Can orders will be taken during both lunches on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday​​* 

Yearbook Picture Day!  We will be taking photos on Thursday, February 11th of groups, classes, and individuals for the yearbook.  If you know of a group that should be recognized, please let Mrs. Peterson know so we make sure to include them.  Thank you! 

Table talks will be every Wednesday. 

Scholarships:                                                                                                         

You can find a complete list of scholarships at:     

https://www.grotonarea.com/o/groton/page/scholarship-opportunities–19

Dates to know:                                                                                                                                                                                                     

February 8-11 – Class registration for the 2021-2022 school year                                                             

February 8, 2021

STUDENT BULLETIN 

Good luck to the 7^th and 8^th grade Boys’ Basketball teams tonight vs Webster.   

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be Thursday, February 11 from 1:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.   School will dismiss at 1:15 p.m.  Conferences will be remote; either email, zoom, or phone call.    Ten bonus points will be awarded to students whose parents have contact with each of their teachers.  Parents will not need to visit the teachers where the student has an A or A-.  A’s and A-‘s will be determined by teachers on Thursday, February 11.   

No school on Friday, February 12 (teacher in-service) or Monday, February 15 (President’s Day/Teacher Instructional Planning Day). 

Anyone interested in playing High School baseball this year with the Clark Area/Groton coop, please contact Chris Bokinskie in Clark via phone or text please. 605-233-1001.  

Feb 8-11 is National FCCLA Week.  We will be celebrating with the following events: 

Monday: Mr. Sweetheart Day 

Tuesday: Miss Sweetheart Day 

Wednesday: Wear red or an FCCLA Shirt 

Thursday: Crush Can Delivery 

*Crush Can orders will be taken during both lunches on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday​​* 

• T-shirt order forms for the Christina McComsey Fundraiser are due today. Please turn orders into the office or to Mrs. Tietz.   

All Dual Credit Students need to pay their bill right away.  If you have any questions or need help stop and see Mrs. Madsen 

Yearbook Picture Day!  We will be taking photos on Thursday, February 11th of groups, classes, and individuals for the yearbook.  If you know of a group that should be recognized, please let Mrs. Peterson know so we make sure to include them.  Thank you! 

Table talks will be every Wednesday. 

Scholarships:                                                                                                         

You can find a complete list of scholarships at:     

https://www.grotonarea.com/o/groton/page/scholarship-opportunities–19

Dates to know:                                                                                                                                                                                                     

February 8-11 – Class registration for the 2021-2022 school year