Congratulations to Senior Austin Jones for being selected to the SDHSSCA All-State Soccer Team.
Congratulations to our Groton Area Tiger Volleyball team for winning the NEC regular season championship with a perfect 10-0 record! Great job ladies!!!!
Due to illness and injuries tomorrow's volleyball match schedule vs. Deuel will be "C" team at 5 PM, JV at 6 PM, and varsity will follow.
Our coffee and snacks are here!! Please pick up your fundraiser items in the commons area!!! Thank you!!!
Join us tonight as we take on the Northwestern Wildcats in high school volleyball at the annual breast cancer awareness event. 7th/C matches begin at 5:00, followed by the 8th/JV matches. The varsity match will begin at approximately 7:00PM. Help us support cancer research.
There will be a free-will fundraising effort at the Groton Area vs. Webster Area football playoff on Thursday, October 24 to support Britton-Hecla student-athlete Trevor Zuehlke as he recovers from an injury sustained last week during a football game. You can learn about Trevor's story here: http://bit.ly/TZuehlkeCB. Bring a little extra cash, if you can, as we support our neighbors.
MS/HS Special Education Paraprofessional. The Groton Area School District is accepting applications for the position of paraprofessional to work with students with disabilities in the Middle and High School. This position is 7.0 hours/day, follows the school calendar, and includes great benefits. Applicants should completed and submit the Auxiliary Staff Application Form - http://bit.ly/GTAuxApp
Groton Area will travel to Webster on Thursday, October 24 to take on Webster Area in the opening round of the SDHSAA Class 11B Football Playoffs. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM. Admission to the game is $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for students. Let's go, Tigers!!
Congratulations to Senior Isaac Smith for finishing 2nd today at Cross Country Regionals today and qualifying for the State Meet in Huron on October 26!
Reminders for today: Elementary dismissal at 1:00 PM, MS/HS dismissal at 1:15 PM. P/T Conferences and Elementary Book Fair from 1:30 to 8:30 PM. While you're at conferences, please help us improve by completing our parent/family survey.
Due to the road conditions and (mostly) the forecast for today including the ongoing Winter Storm Warning, there will be no school on Friday, October 11, 2019.
The NSU Gypsy Day Parade scheduled for Saturday, October 12 has been cancelled.
The Lake Region Marching Festival for Friday, October 11 has been cancelled.
With deteriorating conditions, the Groton Area School District will be dismissing at 1:30 PM on Thursday, 10/10/2019.
Tonight's JH Volleyball match vs. Milbank has been canceled. This match will not be rescheduled.
Due to the weather today's JH Football game has been canceled. This will game will not be made up.
On Tuesday 10/8 the Groton Tigers will host Vermillion at 3 PM in the first round of the SDHSAA Boys Soccer State Playoffs.
Groton Area Elementary School
Arctic Adventure Book Fair
Thursday, October 17th from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
If you can't make it, you can order online from October 6-19. Enjoy a larger, expanded selection for all ages.
Books make GREAT gifts!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/grotonareaelementaryschool1
On Friday, Groton Area HS was visited by US Congressman Dusty Johnson. He graciously fielded questions from our HS student body for just over an hour providing with us all a great civics lesson.
Groton Area HS juniors are attending the Youth Career Expo at Northern State University today.
