Last Friday, Mr. Smith was inducted into the SD Football Coaches Hall of Fame. Mr. Scott accepted the award in his honor, and pictured is Mr. Smith's family, Nancy, Katrina, Lucas, and Aaron. What a great way to honor the legacy he left in South Dakota as a coach and Activities Director.
If you have a child with a birthdate between September 1, 2018 and August 31, 2021; it is time to schedule their developmental screening. Birth to Three Connections will also be present to screen children under the age of 3. The Lions Club will be available to screen vision for children 6 months +. Please call the school today to schedule your screening.
SOUTH DAKOTA SUMMER CAREER CAMPS FOR STUDENTS WHO WILL BE IN 7TH AND 8TH GRADE NEXT FALL. Deadline to apply: MARCH 31, 2024
https://ourdakotadreams.com/elementary-middle-school/career-exploration-summer-camps/
Teens Against Tobacco Use met with the 3rd Graders today. The 3rd graders had fun role-playing refusal skills!
Golf and Track schedules are now posted on our website! https://thrillshare.com/s/documents-gsd-gettysburgsd/browse/434972?query=
Two policy changes were approved at this Monday's board meeting. Please see the amended cell phone/electronic policy, as well as the changes to our COVID plan. Major changes are:
1. Phones, smartwatches, etc. must be turned off and in student lockers until lunchtime. Previously students were allowed to wear a watch or keep their phone off and in their pocket/bag. This is intended to minimize screen time and distraction. MS/HS parents should have received an email with more information.
2. COVID- In the old policy, students and staff would have to stay out of school 5 days after a positive test result. Per new CDC recommendations, students and staff may return after symptoms have improved for 24 hours and they are fever free for 24 hours without using fever-reducing medication.
Call the office with any questions, thank you!
Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) lesson with the 5th graders today on "The Effects of Smoking and Vaping on Macular Degeneration". Students wore goggles to experience the eye sight of someone who has this!
Luck of the Irish to you! Kindergartners grouped up today to create and perform leprechaun plays! Good times and great job!
Spring Pictures are Tuesday, March 19th! Scan the QR code and enter the code to order. Thanks!
Good luck to all of the Gettysburg AAU wrestlers that will compete in the State competition this weekend in Rapid City. Go Battlers!
3rd Graders got to put their fraction knowledge to the test today as they built pizza fractions! A fun way to practice creating number lines, finding equivalent fractions, and using fractions in the real world!
We are so excited and proud to announce that Mrs. Julie Williams has just been named the 2024 SD Special Educator of the Year!!!
Good luck Battlers at the SODAK 16 game vs. Leola Frederick! Tip off at 6PM. Watch live at https://battlers.live/
During this 3rd quarter, the 6th graders had the opportunity to job shadow at local businesses in Gettysburg. They spent either the morning or afternoon with one or more employees. We are very thankful for our community businesses for taking time out of their busy schedule to help educate our students.
Vilas Pharmacy
Total Images
C&B Operations
Avera Oahe Manor
CHS
Ed Wager Electric
Langer Family Foods
Potter County News
Gettysburg Flowers
Potter County Highway Department
Thank you Izzy Mikkelsen for hosting the Spread the Word event to highlight including others!
We had a wonderful group of nominees for our 2023-24 Teacher of the Year....and the winner is Mrs. Christy Saltsman!!! Mrs. Saltsman teaches MS math and K-12 PE. We are beyond lucky to have her. Congratulations, Mrs. Saltsman!
Join us in celebrating Read Across America Week! Here is the list of the dress-up days for Pre-K to 5th Grade!
Please join us as we announce our 23-24 Gettysburg Teacher of the Year. All are welcome to help us celebrate!
Join us tomorrow at 2:30 to discuss the 2024 Legislative Session!
Reminder that tomorrow from 6:45-8am is the FFA’s Businessman’s Breakfast. All are welcome to come! The menu includes sausage, pancakes, and eggs as well as milk, orange juice, or coffee.
Ag students need to report to the school by 6:40am to help with the breakfast.