Monday, the 7th:
- No School - Labor Day!
Tuesday, the 8th:
- Volleyball @ Webster (7th/C @ 5pm, 8th/JV @ 6pm, Varsity to follow - Theme: USA)
- Cross Country @ Britton (4pm)
- Boys Soccer vs. James Valley Christian (4pm - Theme: Groutfit 🩶)
- Boys Golf @ Milbank (10am)
- JV Football vs. Waubay/Summit (4pm)
Thursday, the 10th:
- Volleyball vs. Aberdeen Roncalli (7th/C @ 5pm, 8th/JV @ 6pm, Varsity to follow - Theme: Blackout 🖤)
- Boys Golf @ Groton Invite (Olive Grove - 10am)
Friday, the 11th:
- Football @ Clark/Willow Lake (in Clark - 7pm - Theme: Neon/Sparkles🩷✨)
Saturday, the 12th:
- JH VB @ Matchbox Tournament (9am)
- Soccer vs. Vermillion (Girls at 1pm, Boys at 2:30pm - Theme: White out 🤍 Senior Day!)
Attention OST Families,
Just sending a friendly reminder to everyone that our new payment policy has officially started. All updated billing has been printed and put into your family files which is located in the black files on the OST counter. Please make sure to check your files.
Thank you,
OST Staff
The Weekly Roar:
Monday, August 31st:
- JH Volleyball vs. Redfield (7th and 8th grade at 6pm)
- JH Football @ EEK (in Kulm at 4:00pm - one game, then an extra 12 min.)
- JV Football @ EEK (in Kulm at 5:30pm
Tuesday, September 1st:
- Boys Golf @ Milbank Dual (10am)
- Volleyball vs. Ipswich (7th/C at 5pm, 8th/JV at 6pm, Varsity to follow)
Thursday, September 3rd:
- Cross Country at Redfield Invite (Fisher Grove at 10am)
- Volleyball @ Sisseton (8th grade at 4pm, 7th/C at 5pm, JV at 6pm, Varsity to follow)
Friday, September 4th:
- No School!
- Football vs. Flandreau (7pm)
Saturday, September 5th:
- Soccer @ West Central (Girls at 11am, Boys at 1pm)
- JH Volleyball @ NW Tournament (9am)
Have a great week, Tiger Nation!
- Groton will now host Langford for volleyball on FRIDAY, September 25th, instead of Monday, October 19th:
4pm - 8th Grade
5pm - 7th Grade/ C Game
6pm - JV
7pm - Varsity
If your child will be absent from school or there is a change to their usual dismissal plan, please contact the elementary office directly.
Please call the office and speak with a staff member or leave a message on our answering machine. Please do not rely on emailing or messaging your child’s teacher, as they may not see the message right away.
Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and dismissal running smoothly!
Football season is here, and so is your new favorite game-day deal! 🙌
For just $25, grab a reusable 100 oz popcorn bucket and enjoy $1 refills ALL school year long! 🤯🍿
🏈 FIRST CHANCE TO BUY: TOMORROW at the Home Football Game vs. Beresford!
Stop by the concession stand, grab your bucket, and keep the popcorn coming all year! Limited quantities — first come, first served.
Even better? ❤️ All proceeds benefit our High School & Junior High Parent Action Committee!
Schedule Change for Volleyball on Thursday, September 3rd at Sisseton. 8th grade will now play at 4pm, 7th/C at 5pm, JV at 6pm, Varsity to follow. 8th grade is the only time change!
Tuesday, the 25th:
- NEC Boys A Golf @ Groton (Olive Grove - 10am)
- Volleyball @ Hamlin (C @ 5pm, JV @ 6pm, Varsity to follow)
Thursday, the 27th:
- Cross Country @ Milbank Breathe Easy (5pm)
- Boys Soccer @ Freeman Academy (4pm)
- Girls Soccer @ Garretson (4:30pm)
Friday, the 28th:
- Football vs. Beresford (7pm)
Saturday, the 29th:
- Boys Soccer vs. Dakota Valley (1pm)
- C Volleyball @ Matchbox Tournament (9am)
- Volleyball @ Huron Tournament (10am, 1pm, 2pm, 4pm)
"Together we learn, together we grow, together we make a difference!"
Happy to be back for the first day of school from your Groton Elementary Staff 2026-2027!
