Gettysburg School District

Due to injuries, the visiting teams for tomorrow's JV football jamboree have cancelled. There will be NO JV jamboree tomorrow, Saturday. September 12, in Gettysburg. We will get a MS Jamboree schedule out soon. Thanks!

Good afternoon, Battlers! Please join us tomorrow, September 11, in honoring the 25th Anniversary of Patriot Day, by wearing red, white, and blue ❤️🤍💙

Attention Battlers! Last day to order homecoming apparel is today! Get your orders in by midnight tonight! Https://bsydesigns.chipply.com/gettysburghoco26/

Elementary Student Council is set to host their 2nd Annual Talent Show! Friends and family welcome to attend! See the poster for more details.

🏆 BATTLER OF THE WEEK: Nash Fischer 🏆 This week’s Battler of the Week is 7th grader Nash Fischer! Nash is balancing both Cross Country and Football and proving that hard work carries over everywhere he competes. This past week, he stepped up to race varsity twice, finishing 2nd in Mobridge and 15th at the Redfield Invitational, where he ran a new PR of 19:40! 🔥 Nash continues to challenge himself, compete hard, and put in the work. That is exactly what being a Battler is all about. Congrats, Nash! 💪🏃‍♂️🏈

Calling all concession workers! The Preschool class is looking for anyone willing to volunteer on Saturday, September 12th during the Jamboree. It would start at 8:15am. We'd love to have at least 6 people volunteer, if possible. Please contact jamie.dupris or crissy.burke@k12.sd.us if you are willing to help out. Thanks in advance!

Homecoming apparel for all! Orders are open until 9/10 at midnight. All items will be delivered to the school by 9/17 and will be distributed on 9/18. Https://bsydesigns.chipply.com/gettysburghoco26/

FCCLA membership forms are due tomorrow by 3:30 to Mrs. Langer.

Hey Battlers, picture day is coming! School picture day will be Thursday, September 10th! Please go to mylifetouch.com and enter code EVTFBJXPT or use the QR code to order!

Post 2/2 Paint-A-Tile Fundraiser!

Post 1/2 Thank you to all the students and families that joined us for our Elementary Student Council Paint-A-Tile fundraiser! We raised $775 that will all go back to helping our members put on activities throughout the year. Another great turnout, we appreciate all the support!

Homecoming is coming up soon! Our theme this year is decades, and our motto is "Battlers through the decades." Please join us in dressing up the week of September 21st–25th to celebrate!

If you'd like to participate in the homecoming parade, please email Tiffany Kirby at
tiffany.kirby@k12.sd.us!

Go Battlers!

The Battler Care Closet is active as of today. Please see the attached letter to learn how to access these services. Thank you to all that have donated items and/or money to make this possible.

The Build Dakota Roadshow is coming to Gettysburg Wednesday, Sept 16 from 2:40-3:30 pm in the New Gym. Students grades 10-12, parents and members of the community are welcome to attend! Build Dakota is a scholarship program for students planning to attend technical college. Scan the Student Toolkit and Eligible Programs on the flyer for more information!

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.