Gettysburg School District

Good afternoon! We've been struggling to find a good date for the first MS FFA meeting and somewhat planned for tonight, but that will no longer work. Our officer team will update soon with a new date/time. Thank you for understanding! -Mrs. Schofield

🏐 Battler of the Week: Alexis Kellogg 🏐 Alexis had an outstanding week on the court, including her best performance yet Thursday against North Central. She played all five sets with fewer than three errors and no serving or hitting errors! She carried that consistency into Saturday’s YTC Tournament, where the Battlers finished 2nd, while continuing to encourage and support her teammates. Alexis’ consistency, work ethic, coachability, and positive attitude make her very deserving of this week’s Battler of the Week! Congratulations, Alexis! ❤️🤍🖤

The JV Football game scheduled for tonight August 31st has been postponed to a later date. More details coming soon.

Yesterday was a truly a full-circle moment for the Gettysburg community. DJ Fischer was a cherished member of our community. He was generous, involved, kind, and someone who genuinely cared about the people and places that made Gettysburg home. Following his tragic passing, DJ’s family and friends created the DJ Fischer Foundation to continue that spirit of generosity by giving back to the Gettysburg community in his honor. Each year, DJ’s Grip It & Sip It brings people together to celebrate DJ’s life and to raise money to continue his legacy of giving. Yesterday, that legacy came full circle in a way that could not have been more meaningful. The 1st place ( Pitlick) and 3rd place (Heien) teams generously chose to donate their winnings to The Kindness Cafe, a special project started by DJ’s own niece, Izzy Mikkelsen. Izzy created The Kindness Cafe as a vocational learning opportunity for students in our Gettysburg Life Skills program. Through the cafe, our students are learning real-world skills like taking orders, handling money, budgeting, communication, time management, responsibility, and so much more. But perhaps most importantly, they have found a place where they can contribute, succeed, and feel an incredible sense of pride and purpose. And now, because of the generosity of these teams, DJ’s legacy of giving back is directly helping his niece and the very students she works so hard to empower. To the 1st and 3rd place teams, please know that your generosity means so much more than a donation. You are investing in our students, supporting Izzy’s vision, and helping carry DJ’s spirit of kindness and generosity forward. We are incredibly, incredibly grateful. Thank you for helping us keep DJ’s legacy alive in such a meaningful way.

Join the Elementary Student Council next Wednesday, September 2nd from 4-6pm for our 3rd Annual Paint-A-Tile Fundraiser! No preregistration necessary this year. If you've painted a tile in past years, please feel free to join us again 😁 we have plenty of space and hallways left to decorate. Thank you for supporting the elementary!

📸 HELP US CAPTURE THE YEAR! ❤️🤍

Parents, students & Battler fans — we need your photos!

We can’t be everywhere, so we’d love your help capturing all the moments that make this school year special. Games, classroom fun, school events, student sections, field trips, spirit days, everyday candids and everything in between — we want to see them!

See a yearbook-worthy moment? 📷
Snap it → Scan the QR code → Upload it!

Photos submitted through the QR code will go directly to our yearbook photo folder for the Yearbook Staff to use throughout the year.

🏈 BATTLER OF THE WEEK: TREYSON ZEIGLER 🏈 Hard work in the offseason shows up when it matters, and this week’s Battler of the Week is a great example of that. Treyson Zeigler came into the season determined to become the best football player he could be, and the work he put in was on full display Friday night with an outstanding performance for his team. There’s a lot of season still ahead, and it feels like Treyson is just getting started. Congratulations, Treyson! ❤️🤍

Good morning! Seniors and MS/HS athletes will have sports and banner photos tomorrow, Monday, August 24th, beginning at 2:30. We will be on a tight schedule, so please be early and have all your gear! Athletes received order forms at practice, there are extras in the office. Please bring your completed order form and payment with you to pictures on Monday. Seniors do not need order forms for the commons or gym banner photos. Please reach out to Mrs. Jessica Larson with any questions.

Battler Care Closet update: We have identified several needs for school families and school hasn't even started yet. We will have the Battler Care Closet Donation Wagon set out at the OPEN HOUSE tonight. Our #1 priority is ready-to-eat meals. Our next highest priority needs are; shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion, chapstick, face wash, pads, tampons, shelf stable milk, fruit cups, individual peanut butters, and individual cracker packs. If you find yourself wanting to help...we would be so grateful. Thank you to everyone who has already donated money and goods...we are off to a great start. https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1JSIPBT5WM7NX?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_PJ3J0M11R1WG3913ZQ3H

Good evening! Seniors and MS/HS athletes will have sports and banner photos this Monday, August 24th, beginning at 2:30. We will be on a tight schedule, so please be early and have all your gear! Athletes will receive order forms at practice tomorrow, and seniors may pick them up in the office tomorrow or Friday. Please bring your completed order form and payment with you to pictures on Monday. Seniors do not need order forms for the commons banner photos. Please reach out to Mrs. Jessica Larson with any questions.

Good morning, Battlers! The time is near for the start of the 26-27 school-year. Please join us for an Open House and free meal (Thank you Taher Foods!) this Thursday, August 20th, starting at 5:30 pm. Meet our staff, visit your classrooms, and get excited! Introductions and announcements will start at 6:15 in the north gym. See you there!

Join us TODAY as we showcase our fall athletes, coaches, and programs. Meet the teams, watch the action, enjoy a meal together, and show your Battler pride! 🏐 5:00 PM – Volleyball Preview (Gym) 🏃 5:30 PM – Cross Country Preview (Practice Football Field) 🏈 6:00 PM – Football Scrimmage & Cheerleaders (Practice Football Field) 🍽️ 6:30 PM – Community Potluck Supper (Bring a dish to share!) While you’re there: 👕 Check out Battler gear available for purchase 📋 Learn more about the Battler Booster Club and how you can support our student-athletes This is a great opportunity for athletes, families, alumni, and community members to come together as we kick off the fall sports season. One Team. One Community. One Battler Family. #BattlerPride #GettysburgBattlers #OneTeamOneCommunity #BattlerNation #GoBattlers ❤️🖤🤍

Don't miss this great opportunity! Thanks to GSDF for your support ❤️🤍

We’re excited to introduce a new program for all Battler students, PreK–12. The Battler Care Closet will provide hygiene, food, comfort items, and our already-established winter gear and clothing assistance. This program will be run by our Life Skills students and will provide them with wonderful vocational training opportunities. Our community has always shown up for our students, and now we’re asking for your help stocking the shelves! Please see the graphics below for our wish lists. We encourage you to shop locally whenever possible-our local businesses give so much back to our schools and community, and we want to support them, too! These items can be dropped off in the school office. Prefer to help from afar? You can shop our Amazon Wish List (located in the comments), which includes specific ideas for items we need. **Donation guidelines: We are currently accepting new items in original packaging only. Food should be individually portioned, and meals should be microwaveable, ready-to-eat, and packaged in their own serving container. Thank you for helping us make sure every Battler has access to the basic things they need to learn, participate, and feel cared for. Please contact Julie Williams or Tricia Heien with any questions.

Hey BATTLERS! Our app is back up and running! Search Gettysburg School District SD in your App Store to download!

Good evening, Battlers! A friendly reminder that 6th grade registration is 9-12 tomorrow, Tuesday August 11th. Grades 7-8 will register from 1-4. HS students may register anytime on Wednesday, August 12th from 9-12 and 1-4. Also, the App should be updated and ready to download later this week, we'll keep you posted!

📚 2026–2027 YEARBOOK PRE-ORDERS ARE OPEN! ❤️🖤 It’s time to order your 2026–2027 Gettysburg School Yearbook! Order by September 30th and receive 10% off your book! ✨ Fun new feature this year! Every yearbook comes with 2 FREE personalized pages just for your family! Add your own favorite photos of your student throughout the school year and make their yearbook a little more personal. You can edit and update these pages anytime throughout the school year using the account you create when ordering — you’ll have until the end of May to finish your personalized pages! 📸 Still thinking about joining Yearbook? We’d love to have you! We have a fun year planned with lots of new ideas, and we could always use some extra help capturing all the memories that make our school year special. Interested in joining? Sign up in the school office or email Erika.Rausch@k12.sd.us

📆 Mark your calendars and come celebrate the start of another Battler season! Join us on Sunday, August 16th as we showcase our fall athletes, coaches, and programs. Meet the teams, watch the action, enjoy a meal together, and show your Battler pride! 🏐 5:00 PM – Volleyball Preview (Gym) 🏃 5:30 PM – Cross Country Preview (Practice Football Field) 🏈 6:00 PM – Football Scrimmage & Cheerleaders (Practice Football Field) 🍽️ 6:30 PM – Community Potluck Supper (Bring a dish to share!) While you’re there: 👕 Check out Battler gear available for purchase 📋 Learn more about the Battler Booster Club and how you can support our student-athletes This is a great opportunity for athletes, families, alumni, and community members to come together as we kick off the fall sports season. One Team. One Community. One Battler Family. #BattlerPride #GettysburgBattlers #OneTeamOneCommunity #BattlerNation #GoBattlers ❤️🖤🤍

Join us today, August 3, at 4:30 p.m. at the county fair for our 4-H Project & Livestock Showcase! Come meet our 4-H members, learn about the projects they’ve worked so hard on, and visit with them about their livestock and accomplishments. Every 4-H member will be showcasing their projects, and they’d love to share their hard work with you. We hope to see you there! 🐷🐮🐑