Good afternoon, Groton Area Elementary parents!
Just a quick reminder: if you need to change your child’s plans for the end of the day, please call the school office to let us know. We share the updated dismissal information with all teachers at the end of the day.
Thank you!
Brett Schwan, Principal
August 26th - 31st in Tiger Sports:
Tuesday, August 27th:
- NEC Boys Golf at Dakota Winds (10am)
Thursday, August 29th:
- Volleyball @ Hamlin (C @ 5pm, JV @ 6pm, Varsity @ 7:15pm)
Friday, August 30th:
- Football vs. Mobridge/Pollock (7pm)
Saturday, August 31st:
- C/JV Volleyball @ Matchbox
Good Luck, Tigers!
Schedule Change: There will NOT be JH volleyball games at Hamlin on Thursday, the 29th.
- C at 5pm
- JV at 6pm
- Varsity at 7:15pm
ANOTHER clothing store for all you Tiger Supporters.🐯This one is the team store for the volleyball team!
https://cfpromo.chipply.com/grotonvolleyball/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1nCRAml_32ZTTo3XyPxu893Liw4e-feQa1Xw54toCm8r_rI4vqQI5AwXU_aem_Qy3ASITqyb3JdC5DkCw48g Happy Shopping! Go Tigers!
TIGER FANS : There is less than a week left to get your Groton Tiger gear with the school’s brand-new logo! Don’t let your child (or yourself) miss out! Many styles and colors to pick from. The boys basketball team store closes Thursday, August 29th at midnight.
Here is the link to the store: https://stores.inksoft.com/groton_area_school_2024/shop/home
Tomorrow our soccer teams play at St. Thomas More. Girls play at 12PM CST and boys play at 2PM CST.
The link for tomorrow's GIRLS soccer game: https://youtu.be/aMyq6zqYAwg
Unfortunately, the boys game will not be livestreamed.
Good Luck, Tigers!
Update: the original livestream technology is not working. Good news: the girls are up 3-1 at halftime and we have a new link🐯⚽️ Good Luck to our Girls and Boys Soccer teams tonight as they play at Belle Fourche.
For those watching from home, here is a new link!
https://www.sporfie.com/event/-O50bPO4Lh5WZ_9fAOSv?_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAwXB0Q5DMAAAwC8aFiYsWRZkMQtibK30RdpS7TCmDeHrd8eVmuRZ13vx7TQ5jTMTjUbHQQdZYO%2FLHX8ScmWE9qK%2BRCsquUHalCNoBMnr5nm56W5t59Rvc8Fx%2BAPSpywSpCS8sESBrNDOyLa6ViLLhxLwufsNUKfCh7TCzVB5cQ45mFF6qBly8LFvufVe%2F6PSLIWUAAAA&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR39ygk8dU3vaLGqVsBcfIibXbhS4iSZ4G6Pbyw94MsXJtiWQzBeVt5SBWc_aem_ALRWhVrZN-dfZ8a1lgh4Uw&ai=&_branch_match_id=1355676603569776232
Go get 'em, Tigers!🐯⚽️
We are back in our happy place! 🚌✏️📓📚
Good Morning. Road work has begun in front of the elementary school. Please exercise caution when dropping off your children. If your children walk to school, kindly remind them to stay on the sidewalk for their safety.
This Week in Tiger Sports (August 19-24):
Monday, the 19th:
- Boys Golf @ Sioux Valley *Placed 3rd as a team!*
Tuesday, the 20th:
- Girls Soccer vs. Garretson (6:00pm)
Thursday, the 22nd:
- Boys Golf @ Milbank (10:00am)
Friday, the 23rd:
- Girls Soccer @ Belle Fourche (5:00pm)
- Boys Soccer @ Belle Fourche (7:00pm)
Saturday, the 24th:
- Girls Soccer @ STM (11:00am)
- Boys Soccer @ STM (1:00pm)
Good Luck, Tigers!
REMINDER: 6th Grade Welcome Walk tonight from 4:00-6:00. Please enter through the gym doors.
Principal Edwards will be talking to parents in the gym at 4:30!
Good Luck to our Tiger Golf Team as they start their season in Volga today at the Sioux Valley Invitational! Follow along with the GGID: B24SVBGI
Good Luck, Tigers!
For those attending the soccer games in Groton today and throughout the year, please be aware that 3rd Avenue between Lincoln Street and Garfield Street (the block directly between the soccer field and the warming house/restrooms) will be closed to traffic during the games for the safety of those in attendance.
Good luck, Tigers!!
Thank you.
Fall Sports are underway and our first contests of the 2024-25 Tiger Athletic Season kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, August 17th, with two home soccer matches!
- Girls Soccer vs. Sioux Falls Christian @ 12:00PM
- Boys Soccer vs. Freeman Academy @ 2:00PM
Come cheer on our Tigers at the Groton Soccer Field!
Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the Groton Area
app! The same district app now offers class streams,
class announcements, and parent-teacher chat. Look
for your personalized invitation to begin using this
feature in our app on August 19th.
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Download for iPhone https://apple.co/2ItNSDI
School is less than 2 weeks away! Mark your calendars and plan to attend our Elementary Open House on Monday, August 19th from 4:00-6:00PM.
*6th Grade Welcome Walk is also the same day!
Attention Groton Area Middle and High School Students!
The OST (Out-of-School Time) program is excited to announce that we are hiring additional staff for the upcoming school year. We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable individuals who are available Monday through Friday, from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
To qualify for the position, you must be at least 14 years old. If you are interested, please visit the elementary school office to pick up an application.
Thank you for your interest!
Just a reminder of the 9-12 Student Athlete/Parent Meeting tomorrow night, Monday, August 5th @ 7:00PM in the Arena, for any athlete participating in HS fall sports.
Go Tigers!
The High School Athletic Schedules for the 2024-25 School Year have been posted! There are different places to find schedules, but the most reliable schedules will be found here:
Groton Area School Page --> Menu --> Activities Calendar --> View Schedules
*From there you can print what specific schedules you want or look at the calendar view of Groton Activities.
*Please note that some JH and JV schedules are not posted yet, and that all these games/events are subject to change as the year progresses. So be sure to check back to the website for changes and stay up to date with our weekly “This Week in Tiger Sports” updates.
As always, Go Tigers!
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