Due to the weather conditions, today's cross country meet at Sisseton has been canceled.
As of 9/30 there are no restrictions on fans who attend the Groton Tigers football game vs roncalli this Friday at Swisher Field. If this changes we will let everyone know.
Attention Tiger Volleyball Fans: Restrictions in place for Groton Area @ Faulkton VB tomorrow night. Only 4 tickets available per athlete. You will not be admitted without a ticket. Masks are required and must be appropriately worn.
Attention Tiger Football Fans: There will be limited attendance at Friday's football game in Milbank. Each player will be issued six tickets to distribute at their discretion. No fans will be admitted into the stadium without a ticket.
Face masks are recommended, but not required. All Groton fans will sit in the bleachers on the visitor's sideline. No concessions will be available.
There will be NO BOYS SOCCER MATCH this Saturday. The match will not be rescheduled at this time. The girls match will be played as scheduled. It will kickoff at 1pm in Groton.
There will be no “C” volleyball match on 9/17 at Mobridge. The JV match will begin at 5pm and varsity will follow.
There is no JV Football Game this afternoon. The JH game will be played as scheduled, 4 PM.
Remember to complete the symptom self-check for each of your children before sending them to school or school activities each day. If they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, sore throat, cough, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, headache loss of taste/smell), it is critical that they do not attend school or school activities until they've been evaluated by their provider.
Preschool Developmental Screening will be taking place during the month of September. Please contact Paula Johnson to schedule your appointment. For additional information please see flyer.
Remember to complete the symptom self-check for each of your children before sending them to school or school activities each day. If they are showing any symptoms it is important that they do not attend school until they've been evaluated by their medical provider.
DUE TO COVID-19
No Parents will be allowed to wait in the entryway at the elementary school this year.
Please either wait in your car or stand near it. We will send your children to you.
Good Afternoon Groton Area!! Just a quick reminder that school is right around the corner. Our first day of class will be on Wednesday, August 19th!! A quick reminder that we DO have school on Friday, August 21st!! If you are planning ahead please remember we do not have school on Monday, September 7th, but we will be having school Friday, September 11th.
Reminder: The deadline for enrollment in the optional remote learning plan for the first quarter of the 2020-2021 school year is Friday, August 7.
ICYMI....The Groton Area School District has released its plan for reopening schools in August. The full plan can be viewed on the district website or in the documents section of your app. Registrations for optional remote learning for the first quarter are due Friday, August 7.
The Groton Area School District is seeking applicants for the position of head boys soccer coach for the 2020 season. The successful applicant must complete a criminal background check and the SDHSAA required training program for athletics coaches. Interested parties should complete the auxiliary staff application form and submit to Superintendent Joe Schwan at Joe.Schwan@k12.sd.us.
https://bit.ly/AuxiliaryApplication
Good Afternoon Groton Area Elementary!!! Please click the link below for the elementary 2020-2021 supply list. I just got word last years list was being distributed. Mrs. Krueger did send updated supply lists earlier this month to a number of different stores, so I'm not sure what happened. Anyway, I can't wait to see everyone next month!!!
-Mr. Brett Schwan
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/807073/Supply_List_2020-2021.pdf
Attention all boys interested in playing soccer this upcoming season, there will be a meeting Monday July 20th in the Old Gym at the High School at 9:15 AM.
Good Morning...tomorrow at 8:15 Avera will be hosting an Acceleration Program for all Groton Area HS and MS students. The program will run M-W-F from 8:15-9:15. Some days it will be on the track and some days it will be hosted in the gym. There is a required waiver that will need to be signed and returned. The waiver will be available to be picked up tomorrow at the workout and returned on Friday. If you have any questions please email me at brian.dolan@k12.sd.us There is no cost for this summer..
Reminder for parents: Please complete our survey about returning to school (one survey for each student). The survey will be open through the weekend. Thank you.
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