Please join us for the Veterans Day Program as our students will be participating in it-
-K and 1st grade singing "You're a Grand Old Flag"
-8th graders presenting the meaning behind the 13 folds of the American Flag
-HS band playing "Marches of the Armed Forces"
***We ask that you wear red, white, and/or blue for the program.
Harper's new baby chicks came to visit for show and tell today.
The Region 6B Volleyball game tonight in Selby will be livestreamed using live ticket. The link is
rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2
Congratulations to the Potter County Volleyball Team on the win over Highmore-Harrold last night & good luck tomorrow night! The PC Battlers will play the Herreid-Selby Wolverines in Selby tomorrow, Thursday, November 7th, at 7pm.
9th, 10th, and 11th graders heard a presentation on health-related careers today. Kathryn Haarstad and Rachael Wager, both from Avera, were the presenters. Information on numerous health-related career opportunities at Avera was shared as well as what careers have the greatest shortage of workers in South Dakota. Opportunities for job shadowing and part-time work were also shared.
Seniors listened to a presentation on the Build Dakota Scholarship Program today. Recipients of this scholarship can earn their SD Technical College Degree for free. Students must major in a high need career area in South Dakota and agree to work at a SD Business for three years. Go to https://www.builddakotascholarships.com/
for further information.
Just a reminder that if you plan on attending the Family Game Night this Friday, you need to sign up TODAY! You can email christine.saltsman@k12.sd.us or chelsey.cronin@k12.sd.us. Please tell us how many will be attending. It is going to be a fun filled hour.
The members of Oral Interp competed in Mobridge at the District competition yesterday.
Gabby Goebel competed in Serious with her piece "I Love You Mommy" and is moving forward to Regions.
Bobbi Eide competed in Non-Oratory with her piece "Best Day Ever" and is moving forward to Regions.
Clare Cordell competed in Poetry with her piece "The Child Within Remembers" and is moving forward to Regions.
Gabby Goebel and Jonathan Sasieta performed their duet piece "Fire Damage".
Region Oral Interp will be held in Pierre on November 18th.
The Gettysburg In Action Angel Tree application is now open! Applications are due by November 15th. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BEYZ3xweBqeXOr-3cUO9YJns2tDZV21Fk_Ck1CbiPpc/viewform?ts=6539b378&edit_requested=true
Here's a look at what October looked like for Gettysburg Middle School! https://secure.smore.com/n/ce3fz
Seniors will hear a presentation from representatives of the Build Dakota Scholarship Program, Tuesday, November 5th, 10:54-11:44 a.m., Room 108. This program awards full ride scholarships to seniors attending SD Technical Colleges who are majoring in South Dakota high need areas. Parents and interested Businesses are welcome to attend. Contact Kim Goebel for more information. (kim.goebel@k12.sd.us) (605-765-2436)
Join our support staff and Battler Family! Open until filled.
Congratulations to the Potter County Volleyball team for earning the 3rd seed in the region. The Lady Battlers will host Highmore Harrold on Tuesday, November 5th, game time 7pm, at the Gettysburg gym.
Even on Halloween, we can't hide our pride for America! Thank you to Don Hericks for talking to the 8th grade class about how to fold a flag properly.
Join our Battler Family!
Our 1st Elementary Student Council Pumpkin Decorating Contest was a success! Look at all these amazing creations!
3rd Place-Aubrey Van Jaarsveld
2nd Place-Aspen Van Jaarsveld
1st Place-Dallas Beringer
THANK YOU to Gregg, Kim, and Maddie from The Humanity Launch for bringing a fun, energetic, inspiring message to our 6-12 students and staff on how to be better humans!
Middle School Student Council invites all K-12 students and families to join us for a Family Game Night on Friday, November 8th at 6:00pm at the school. We will play some fun games and enjoy an hour of laughter with families. Students must bring at least 1 parent/guardian to participate. We ask that you please register by Tuesday, November 5th. You can register by emailing chelsey.cronin@k12.sd.us or christine.saltsman@k12.sd.us.
Good witch Marsha Osier kept her tradition of visiting the Kindergarten class today as a mystery reader. This is her 7th year visiting to read fun stories and she also brought goodie bags with delicious cookies and a Halloween pencil for each student. She read "The Little Old Lady who was not Afraid of Anything" and "Ten Timid Ghosts."
The future of Gettysburg is in great hands! Thank you to Kim and Gregg with The Humanity Launch for leading us through the conversation of how we can support and build up the community of Gettysburg. Thanks to the FCCLA members who provided childcare, the Gettysburg School Staff for providing refreshments, and the VFW for sponsoring the speakers!
