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! 🐷🐮🐑
Want to help tell this year’s story? Join the 2026–2027 Yearbook Team , sign up today!
Help support the Battlers!
Gettysburg Battlers Fall Athletics Parent/Athlete Meeting Reminder:
Our annual Fall Athletics Meeting will be held on Thursday, July 30, at 7:00 p.m. in the Gettysburg High School Gym. Please remember to bring your physicals and signed paperwork to hand in. All student athletes and one parent are required to attend.
📚 School Supply Assistance Available
As we prepare for a new school year, we want to help ensure every student has the supplies they need for a successful start. Having the right tools in the classroom helps students feel confident, prepared, and ready to learn from day one.
If your family could benefit from assistance with purchasing school supplies, please complete the confidential sign-up form below.
🔗 Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17LN3i22LQ8hreUIcrUaeYv11nUE01IBruJFNniVYY7g/viewform?usp=sharing_eip_se_dm&ts=6a5fd657&edit_requested=true
Please complete the form by FRIDAY AUGUST 7th, so we have enough time to prepare supplies before the first day of school.
If you know a family who may benefit from this opportunity, please feel free to share this post so we can help as many students as possible start the school year ready for success.
A special board meeting will be held Monday, July 27, at 8AM in the conference room to award bids for purchase of transportation.
Join in on the fun!
🗒️School Supplies!!✏️
Join our Battler Family!
