Due to windchill factors and road conditions, Gettysburg will have a 10AM start Friday, January 12th.
Gettysburg School families, FYI there is a gas/propane smell in and around our building. There was too much odor added at the transmission company, and the odor will go away in a few hours. We want to assure you, this is not a health or safety concern. Thank you!
Throwback Game!
Fri Jan 12- DH vs. Aber Chr 4pm Civic Arena, RS (rolling schedule)
Tues Jan 16 - BBB vs. Herr Selby C game 5:15pm old gym, RS
Fri Jan 19 - BBB C game Ft. Pierre 6 pm RS
Sat Jan20- PC has 2 teams in MSBBB @ NWestrn
Tues Jan 23- BBB @ Faith C game (2 quart) 5:30pm CT, RS
Fri Feb 23-BBB @ home C game 5:15pm CT, RS
Congrats to Gabby Goebel on receiving 3rd Place in the State Jr. Snow Queen Talent Contest (Junior Division) last weekend!
Due to road and weather conditions, the Gettysburg School District will have a 10AM start on Thursday, January 11th.
2023-24 Gettysburg Teacher of the Year nominations are now open!
A district Teacher of the Year nominee must: be a fully certified teacher; be employed by a South Dakota accredited school district - pre-kindergarten through grade twelve; have at least 3 full years of teaching experience; be planning to continue in an active teaching status (supervisory and administrative responsibilities are secondary considerations) for at least 2 more years; For more information on the Teacher of the Year Program visit, http://doe.sd.gov/oatq/teacheroftheyear.aspx.
To nominate a teacher for the Gettysburg Teacher of the Year Award, simply complete this form or pickup a paper copy in the school office. Paper copies may be dropped off in the school office or sent to Amber Mikkelsen at 100 E King Ave, Gettysburg, SD 57442 OR amber.mikkelsen@k12.sd.us. Nominations are due by February 15, 2024.
https://forms.gle/EEBqsugDEymgyQ62A
Good evening Gettysburg Elementary! A friendly reminder to send all students with hats, gloves, boots, and warm coats each day. Students must wear snow boots outside, and need to bring PE/good tennis shoes each day for indoor recess. Thank you
Announcement/Changes to athletic schedule: Monday, January 8th Wrestling Dual w/ Sully Buttes @ Gettysburg 7pm (Parents’ Night) Tuesday, January 9th MSGBB games at Selby-Start time changed to 6pm Tuesday, January 9th MSBBB games will be played in Gettysburg, not Onida, 2 games, starting at 6:30pm.
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Tune into The Official South Dakota Snow Queen Festival page on Facebook at 7pm to watch Jr. Miss Gettysburg Isabelle Mikkelsen, and Gabby Goebel, who qualified as one of the top three talent contestants!
Boys Bball vs. Strasburg/Zeeland will be live at 1pm https://battlers.live
Happy New Year, Battlers! There will NOT be a C game Tuesday, January 2nd for the Boys' BB home game vs. Mobridge, JV will start at 6:30.
Winter sports pictures are Tuesday, January 2nd! GBB 2pm MSGBB 2:45 MSBBB 3:30 BBB 4pm, Wrestling 4:30
Staff in-service tomorrow Jan 2, school resumes Wednesday, January 3rd.
Boys will play Bridgewater/Emery at 5pm Saturday, December 30th at the Hoop City Classic at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.
Purchase tickets in advance here: https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/16199/corn-palace
Watch live: https://hoopcity.liveticket.tv/
Grades 6-8 spread holiday cheer by singing Christmas carols and making crafts with the residents at the manor. Happy Holidays!
Middle School student council members played Christmas games with the elementary students today.
Fun sock exchange in Kindergarten today- thanks, families! Enjoying a hunt for the gingerbread man too!
The 8th Graders held a Chemistry Show for grades K-2. The elementary classes enjoyed learning about blooming flowers, magic milk, elephant toothpaste, erupting slime, homemade lava lamps, rainbow walk, bread in a bag, and pop & mentos.
A C game has been added to the boys basketball schedule starting at 5:15 for the following dates:
January 2, 2024 vs. Mobridge
January 16, 2024 vs. Herreid-Selby
Winter sports pictures are Tuesday, January 2nd!
GBB 2pm
MSGBB 2:45
MSBBB 3:30
BBB 4pm, Wrestling 4:30