Groton Area School District

This Week in Tiger Sports:

Monday, the 24th:
- High School Girls Basketball Practice Begins!
- Fall Sports Awards Night (7pm - Old Gym)

Tuesday, the 25th:
- JH GBB vs. Roncalli (one 6-quarter game at 6pm)
- Tiger vs. Tiger Wrestling Scrimmage and Chili Feed (Supper @ 5pm, Wrestling @ 6pm)

Happy Thanksgiving, Tiger Nation!

🅿️Grab your chance to win a Front Row Parking Space for all Home BOYS Basketball Games! 🏀⛹️No more circling the lot… no more sprinting through the cold… just pull up, park, and walk right in like a VIP.🚗 🎟️ How to enter: See any Boys Basketball player to buy your ticket!

🥎 Groton Softball Clothing Fundraiser - Just in time for Christmas!!🥎 Show your Tiger Pride with our first-ever Groton Softball Clothing Fundraiser!! The perfect gifts for players, parents, and fans. Orders are due Sunday, December 7th and will be handed out at the high school on Friday, December 19th. Thank you for supporting our athletes! Order Link: https://stores.inksoft.com/groton_tigers_softball_25-26/shop/home

Congratulations to Sophomore Chesney Weber, Senior Jerica Locke, and Senior Rylee Dunker for being honored and recognized as members of the Northeast Conference All-Conference Volleyball Team! Jerica was also chosen by the NEC Coaches as this year's NEC Defensive Player of the Year! Your commitment, consistency, and excellence on the court earned you three this well-deserved recognition. Congratulations, ladies! 🖤🏐🌟

Thank You!

Just one week ago, we shared a list of items needed for our Comfort Closet and BAGS program. Since then, we’ve had community members drop off donations in person, send Walmart deliveries, and even have Costco orders shipped straight to our building. Thank you for your incredible generosity!

Our mission in education is to create an environment where students develop a true thirst for knowledge. But we also know that when little tummies are rumbling or basic hygiene needs aren’t met, learning becomes a real challenge.

Your donations help ensure that our students have what they need to come to school comfortable, confident, and ready to learn.

We are currently organizing all the items and getting them ready to go out the door to students who need them. And if you’d still like to donate—whether by dropping items off or sending them directly—you are more than welcome to do so.

We want to say " Thank you for continuing to support our students and our mission."

3rd grade performed “area” Surgery today.

🤼The wrestlers will be putting on a scrimmage - Tiger verses Tiger next Tuesday, the 25th!🐯A great way to see what this year's Tigers are made of!! We only ask those attending to provide something that the Tigers will use throughout the season (Gatorade, granola bars, etc) to watch the great wrestling. 🥣Also there will be a free will offering for delicious homemade chili. Chili will be ready starting at 5pm and the Tiger scrimmage will be starting at 6pm. What a great way to kick off our GT Wrestling Season - this event is open to all!!🐯🤼‍♀️

Our Fall Sports Awards Night is quickly approaching! Come join us for our Fall Sports Awards Night as we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of our Groton Area Student-Athletes! ⚽️ ⛳️🏐🏈 📣🏃‍♂️ ** This is for high school teams, only middle school athletes that are on high school teams will be honored at this event. We invite parents, families, and community members to come show your support and help us honor the athletes who proudly represented Groton Area this fall. We look forward to celebrating with you! 🐯🐾💛

This Week in Tiger Sports: Monday, the 17th: - JH GBB @ Leola/Frederick (One 6-quarter game in Frederick @ 5pm) - First day of wrestling practice!! Tuesday, the 18th: -JH GBB vs. Aberdeen Christian (One 6-quarter game @ 6pm) Friday, the 21st: - JH GBB @ Milbank (One 6-quarter game at the elementary gym @ 4pm) Good Luck, Tigers!

Congratulations to those students who made first quarter Honor Roll!

The Junior High Girls Basketball games scheduled for today in Webster will now begin at 4:30pm, and will be one 6 quarter game. The game will be played at the high school gym. Thank you!

🌟Winter Sports are just around the corner! Just a reminder - all students MUST have their waivers/forms uploaded to Bound and e-signed on/before their first day of practice, or they will be unable to practice.‼️ - Monday, November 17th: Girls and Boys Wrestling Registration and Forms due for grades 6-12 - Monday, November 24th: Girls Basketball Registration and Forms due for grades 9-12 - Monday, December 1st: Boys Basketball Registration and Forms due for grades 8-12 Here are the steps to Register your Athlete(s) to Bound: 1. GoBound.com 2. South Dakota 3. Schools 4. Groton Area HOME: https://www.gobound.com/sd/schools/grotonarea 5. Registration --> Activities 6. Login/or Create a Login 7.. Add a Child 8. School/Club 9. South Dakota - Groton Area 10. Type in Child's Last Name (if your child does not show up, "click here" and Create Student box will show up). 11. Continue on with the prompts. - Upload the documents needed, register for sports your child is participating in, e-sign the consent agreements. 12. Complete! 🌟Sway testing will be completed on the first day of practice for those (incoming 6th, 7th, 9th, and 11th graders) who have not done so yet. Let's have a great winter season, Tiger Athletes!

🏐 SODAK 16 VOLLEYBALL🏐 The #7 Groton Area Tigers are heading to Fort Pierre tomorrow for a SoDak 16 matchup against #10 Rapid City Christian! 📍 Stanley County High School 🗓 Tuesday, November 11th ⏰ 5:30 PM (CST) It all comes down to this — the winner punches their ticket to the State Tournament! Let’s fill the gym, cheer loud, and show our Tiger pride as the girls battle for a spot at State! 💪🐯 Theme: BLACK OUT! Wear your black and help create a sea of Tiger pride in the stands! 🖤 🎟️Ticket Prices: Students $4 | Adults $6 | No passes accepted. 🎥 Can’t make it in person? Watch live at: ➡️ GDILIVE.com ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/@gobuffslive4183/streams LET’S GO TIGERS! 💛🖤

♻️ Groton Area HOSA DME Drive | November 10–14 ♻️

Groton Area HOSA is collecting Durable Medical Equipment (DME) this week to help provide medical items to those in need!

We’re accepting gently used or new items such as:
🦽 Wheelchairs
🩼 Crutches
🪑 Shower chairs
🚶‍♀️ Walkers
🦶 Braces and supports

Donations can be dropped off November 10–14 at the Groton Area School front office, or given to any HOSA member or Mrs. Hubbart.

All collected items will be donated to Nano’s Attic through Avera St. Luke’s, where they will be cleaned, refurbished, and redistributed to individuals in need throughout the area.

Let’s come together to make a difference — one piece of equipment at a time! 💙

#GrotonAreaHOSA #ServiceInAction #DMEDrive

This Week in Tiger Sports: Monday, November 10th: - JH Girls Basketball vs. Britton-Hecla (5:30pm- two games) Tuesday, November 11th: - SoDak 16 Volleyball vs. Rapid City Christian at Stanley County High School (Fort Pierre at 5:30pm) Thursday, November 13th: -JH Girls Basketball at Webster (HS @ 4pm and 5pm) Good Luck, Tigers!

With their win last night over Britton-Hecla, the GHS Volleyball team has earned the opportunity to play in the SoDak 16 for a chance to go to the State Volleyball Tournament in Rapid City. Our game against Rapid City Christian is being held at Stanley County High School in Fort Pierre on Tuesday, November 11 at 5:30 PM.

Due to the travel distance and required leave times for those attending, the start time for our annual Veterans Day program has been adjusted to 12:30 PM in the GHS Arena. Following the conclusion of the program, students will be dismissed for the day. OST will be open regular hours following the program; those students will return to Groton Area Elementary following the program. Route buses will load from the high school and depart for regular routes at approximately 1:45 PM.

The District is coordinating a spectator charter through Sheyenne Transportation. Seats are available on a first come-first served basis at a cost of $40 per person. All seats must be signed up for and paid by 12:00 PM on Monday, November 10. If there isn't sufficient interest to cover cost of the bus, it will be canceled at that time and all funds returned. Students younger than 7th grade must travel with an adult chaperone. If there is enough interest, the bus will depart from Groton Area High School at 2:00 PM and return following the game in Fort Pierre. To get on the bus list, contact the High School Office at 605-397-8381.

Thank you for your flexibility. Go Tigers!

Joe Schwan
Superintendent

FCCLA Food Drive!

🌟With a win last night, our Groton Area Tiger Volleyball Team is headed to the SoDak 16 Round next Tuesday, November 11th!🌟 #7 Groton Area will play #10 Rapid City Christian in Fort Pierre at Stanley County HS at 5:30pm! Congratulations, Lady Tigers!🐯🏐🖤

🎄✨ You’re Invited! ✨🎄

Groton Area HOSA is excited to host our First Annual Christmas Remembrance Dinner — a special evening filled with laughter, mystery, and meaningful remembrance. 💫

Guests will enjoy a “Mystery Dinner” experience — where ordering from the menu might get you your main course… or your silverware! 🍽️🎁 It’s sure to be a fun and festive night of surprises.

We’ll also take time to honor and remember loved ones who are no longer with us, sharing in the warmth of community during the holiday season. ❤️

📅 Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
📍 Location: Groton Area Old Gym
💲 Cost: No charge — free will donations will be accepted, with all proceeds supporting a local non-profit.
✉️ RSVP by November 20 to Mrs. Hubbart at brittany.hubbart@k12.sd.us

Join us as we celebrate the season, the spirit of giving, and the people who make it all meaningful. 🌟

#GrotonAreaHOSA #ChristmasRemembranceDinner #HOSAServes