Students in Mr. Donley's Technical Education courses are getting the opportunity to learn about heavy equipment operation using a state-of-the art Tenstar Pedestal simulator. The Groton Area School District is a member of the Northern Hi Tech Consortium, a group of schools that pool federal grant resources to purchase high-end industry grade equipment that rotates through the member schools providing our students with important opportunities for exposure to a wide-range of potential career paths.
https://tenstarsimulation.com/simulation/track-excavator/
Please join us for our annual Christmas Family Movie Day, presented by the Groton Area Elementary PAC!
This year, we are excited to feature Tim Allen's The Santa Clause. The movie will play on Sunday, December 8, starting at 3:00 PM, with doors opening at 2:15 PM.
Admission: Free will donation
Snacks: Complimentary water and popcorn
Extras: Candy canes available for purchase (2 for $1)
Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of holiday cheer!
The Sports Medicine classes spent the morning at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell learning more about the structure of their exercise science and athletic training programs.
They got a tour, spoke with faculty and were able to ask questions to a student panel.
The Healthcare Career Exploration class switched gears today to learn about healthcare options in veterinary services from Dr. Heather Lerseth-Fliehs.
Learning and practicing suturing techniques was a highlight!
Kindergarten students recently rehearsed, and performed their Thanksgiving day play.
This Week in Tiger Sports:
Monday, the 2nd:
- JH/JV Wrestling @ Faulkton (5:30pm)
- JH GBB @ Clark/Willow Lake (in Clark - 7th @ 6pm, 8th @ 7pm)
Tuesday, the 3rd:
- JH GBB vs Redfield (7th @ 6:15pm, 8th @ 7:15pm)
Thursday, the 5th:
- MS/HS Christmas Concert (7pm)
Friday, the 6th:
- Girls Basketball vs. Timber Lake (C @ 5pm, JV @ 6pm, Varsity to follow)
- Girls Wrestling @ Watertown (4pm)
Saturday, the 7th:
- Girls Wrestling @ Dell Rapids (9:30am)
- Boys Wrestling @ Clark (9am)
- JH GBB Jamboree in Groton (10am)
Good Luck, Tigers!!
Sharon Zoellner knitted and delivered mittens for all of the Kindergarten through 2nd grade kids today. It takes her 6 hours to make one pair. The kids were thrilled with their mittens.
Schedule Changes for Winter Sports:
• Girls Basketball will play Timber Lake in GROTON on Friday, December 6th. (C Game will be at 5pm, JV at 6pm, with Varsity to follow.)
• There is NO girls’ basketball games on Tuesday, December 10th at James Valley Christian.
• There is NO wrestling triangular on Thursday, December 12th in Groton.
• Varsity GBB will play in the Hanson Classic on Saturday, January 18th in Mitchell.
• The Doubleheader with Dakota Valley will now just be a Boys Basketball game at Dakota Valley on Saturday, January 18th!
Go, Tigers!!
4th grade is learning about energy. They spent time creating circuit boards and lighting an LED light using copper, zinc, and potatoes.
The Kindergarten classes enjoyed watching the classic movie “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and then sharing a feast of popcorn, pretzels, toast and jelly beans just like the Peanuts characters!
Good Morning,
The coffee for the OST fundraiser has arrived! All orders are bagged and labeled according to each student who participated, with the order forms taped to each bag. You can pick them up at any time. If you're coming after school, the orders will be located in the commons area.
Thank you,
OST Staff
OST Reminder: OST will be open this Wednesday from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM. We will be closed on Thanksgiving and Friday. Thank you!!
This week in KG students learned about hexagons. Thank you Mrs. Gibbs for the great pictures.
This Week in Tiger Sports:
Monday, November 25th:
- JH GBB @ Britton/Hecla (7th grade @ 4pm, 8th grade @ 5pm)
- HS GBB Practice Begins!
- Fall Sports Awards Night (7pm in the Old Gym)
Tuesday, November 26th:
- Tiger vs. Tiger Wrestling Scrimmage Fundraiser (5pm - Supper, 6pm Wrestling - in the Old Gym)
Happy Thanksgiving, Tiger Nation!!
Groton Area HOSA and Health Science students celebrated National Rural Healthcare Month by taking time to thank healthcare workers in our communities by writing thank you notes and delivering baskets.
Happy National Rural Healthcare month to everyone in our community that works to ensure we are all healthy!
Students in Mrs. Gonsoir's Chemistry class used ion manipulatives to learn how to form, write, and name ionic compounds. Students enjoyed the hands-on approach rather than drill and practice worksheets!
Congratulations to the following for being selected as Groton Area's MS/HS student of the month for November!
Back Left: Gavin Hanten ( 7th), Lillian Davis ( 6th), Kyleigh Kroll ( 9th)
Front Left: Liby Althoff ( 10th), Abby Fjeldheim ( 8th), Talli Wright (11th)
Not pictured: Faith Traphagen (12th)
OST will be closed today - Wednesday, November 20.
Good morning!
Due to the visibility and road conditions, the Groton Area School District will be closed on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Please stay safe if you have to be out today.
The Introduction to Sports Medicine class welcomed students in 3rd and 4th grade over to the arena today to teach them about the importance of physical activity and different things they can do to be physically active.
The older students might have had just as much fun as the younger students!
