Groton Area School District

📢 OST Parents – Important Reminder If your family has an outstanding OST balance, it must be paid in full before your child(ren) can attend Summer OST. Account statements have been printed and filed in your child's folder in the commons, but if you need another copy or have questions, feel free to reach out to Brett Schwan. Thank you for helping us start the summer session smoothly! ☀️

Just a reminder of the Cheer Tryouts this Sunday, May 11th, from 1:00pm-6:00pm at the Elementary Gym for all current 8th-11th graders interested in cheering for football or basketball next school year!

Congratulations to the following 6th grade students for being on the Principal Honor Roll. They have been on the Honor Roll every quarter for their 6th Grade year! 6th Grade: Front Row Left to Right: Ayce Warrington, Mason Locke, Hank Hill, Parker Zoellner, Graham Rose Row 2 Left to Right: Brinley Guthmiller, Gracie Borg, Libby Johnson, Ambrielle Feist, Lillian Davis, Amara El Salahy Row 3 Left to Right: Knox Mulder, Zoe Olson, Charli Jacobsen, Andi Iverson, Kinley Sandness, Mya Moody, Maycee Moody Row 4 Left to Right: Colton Morehouse, Kendyll Kroll, Rylee Stoltenburg, Tori Schuster, Addison Steffes, Bella Barrera Back Row Left to Right: Rylee Hofer, Drew Fjeldheim, Ivan Schwan, Easton Larson, Hadley Heilman, Taylynn Traphagen Not Pictured: Brynlee Dunker

Congratulations to the following 8th graders for earning a spot on the Principal's Honor Roll! These students have shown impressive consistency and dedication by being on the Honor Roll every quarter throughout both their 7th and 8th grade years! 8th Grade: Front Row left to Right: Arianna Dinger, Sydney Holmes, Maddison Herrick, Aspen Beto Row 2 Left to Right: Wesley Borg, Logan Olson, Same Crank, Connor Kroll, Kolton Antonsen Row 3: Novalea Warrington, Tevan Hanson, Neely Althoff, Abby Fjeldheim, Brooklyn Spanier, Tenley Frost Back Row Left to Right: Asher Johnson, Jordan Schwan, Wesley Morehouse, Zach Fliehs, Lincoln Shilhanek Not Pictured: Aurora Washenberger

Congratulations to the following 12th graders for earning a spot on the Principal's Honor Roll! These outstanding students have demonstrated exceptional dedication and academic excellence by being on the Honor Roll every quarter for all four years of high school. Your hard work, perseverance, and commitment to excellence have not gone unnoticed! We are incredibly proud of you! Front Row Left to Right: Kennedy Hansen, Laila Roberts Row 2 Left to Right: Gretchen Dinger, Kayla Lehr, Brooklyn Hansen, Elizabeth Fliehs, Faith Traphagen Row 3 Left to Right: Blake Pauli, Korbin Kucker, Brevin Fliehs, Payton Mitchell, Jeslyn Kosel Back Row Left to Right: Axel Warrington, Turner Thompson, Carter Simon, Emma Kutter

Attention all Current 6th, 8th, and 10th Graders: *Sway Concussion Testing Information* We are beginning to plan for the 2025-26 Athletic Season. Every two years, we are required to have a baseline concussion test of student-athletes; therefore, we are getting back on our usual rotation of having incoming 7th, 9th, and 11th graders test each year. If your child is interested in participating in sports next school year, we would like to get the baseline test completed next week before school is out to alleviate the stress of trying to baseline test in the fall prior to sports beginning in early August. Your child should have come home with a pink consent form yesterday about Sway, our concussion management program. Please sign and send the consent form back to school prior to testing next week. Your child MUST have a form signed and in our possession prior to testing! The test will take roughly 30 minutes, and your child only has to attend one session. To help the process go smoother, please have your child download Sway Medical App on his/her phone or device prior to attending a session. Testing Dates and Times in the GHS Arena at 3:35pm: - Monday, May 12th – Grade 10 - Tuesday, May 13th – Grade 6 - Wednesday, May 14th – Grade 8 If you cannot come on your designated day, please feel free to come on one of the other two dates. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Athletic Trainer, Mrs. Hubbart or Athletic Director, Mrs. Sperry and we would be more than happy to help you! Thank you for helping us get a head start for next year!

Webster MS Track Meet Information - Monday, May 12th, 2025! - Field Events begin at 3:00pm - Running Events begin at 4:00pm Good Luck, Middle School Track Stars!

The Groton Wrestling Team is doing a fundraiser for a fellow wrestling coach. Kasey Metz, the head wrestling coach in Sisseton, lost his home and all their belongings to a fire about 3 weeks ago. Thankfully no one was hurt but they lost everything. Wrestling is a tight knit group and other NEC wrestling teams are trying to help them out as well as us. We are doing a board for this gorgeous GT corn hole board and bean bags. This would be perfect for a pregame tailgate or just family fun at home. The cost per square is $25 with all the proceeds going to the Metz family to help them get back on their feet. If you would like to purchase a square please comment below, or reach out to Darin, Troy, or Chris and we will get you signed up. You can either pay in cash or Chris has a Venmo account which is shared and we will get you taken care of. If possible please share and help this family out.

Attention all Current 6th - 11th Grade Girls and Parents: There will be a HS Girls Soccer Meeting (for girls and parents) next Wednesday Evening at 7:30pm in the HS Arena Lobby for any returning and incoming 2025/26 school year 7th graders thru 12th graders interested in playing soccer this next fall. If you have questions, don't hesitate to reach out to Coach Matt Baumgartner @ 605-380-6880.

Special Shout-Out to our Groton Girl's Golf Team for rockin' it last week in Redfield on the links. They earned 1st place as a team and everyone earned individual medals! L to R: Claire Schuelke - 5th, Halee Harder - 6th, Carly Gilbert - 7th, Rylie Rose - 10th, and Carlee Johnson - 2nd . Way to go!! Today they are at the Roncalli Girls Invitational at Lee Park. Follow Along today on the Golf Genius App with GGID Code: G25RHS Good Luck, Ladies!!

3rd grade enjoyed a beautiful day on the prairie. Great experience after reading Little House in the Big Woods.

Girls Golf Date Change: We just received word that we had to move up our Region 1A Girl's Golf Meet. It will now be held on Wednesday May 21st- at 9am at Meadow Creek Golf Course at Volga!

It was a record breaking day yesterday in Milbank for the HS Track Team! - Groton Area's 4 x 800m Relay team broke a 37 year old school record with a time of 9:51.40. Relay members are L to R: Kella Tracy, Ryelle Gilbert, Faith Traphagen, and Taryn Traphagen. - The 4 x 800m Relay School Record was previously set in 1988 by Tastad, Sperry, Schaller, and Herseth, with a time of 9:55.29. - This time also broke the Meet Record at the Valley Queen Cheese Invitational! Congratulations, Ladies!!

It was a record breaking day yesterday in Milbank for the HS Track Team! - Groton Area's 4 x 200m Relay team broke a 39 year old school record with a time of 1:48.82. Relay members are L to R: Kella Tracy, McKenna Tietz, Laila Roberts, and Taryn Traphagen. - The 4 x 200m Relay School Record was previously set in 1986 by Wright, Schaller, Herseth, and Kriz, with a time of 1:49.70. - This time also broke the Meet Record at the Valley Queen Cheese Invitational! Congratulations, Ladies!!

Good morning, Groton Area Elementary families! If you plan to send your child to OST at any point this summer, please take a moment to complete the yellow summer registration form that was sent home. Thank you!

HELP WANTED: We are in need of a few adults and/or student helpers to run the Long Jump event at the JH NEC Track Meet on Monday, May 19th at 10am in Sisseton. If you are willing or know of someone who is interested, please contact the JH Track Coaches or Alexa. Thank you!

Our High School Track Athletes are headed to Aberdeen Central on Friday, May 9th for the Al Sahli Track and Field Meet! - Field Events begin at 1:30pm - Running Events begin at 4:00pm Good Luck, Groton Tigers!!

Our Middle School Track Team heads to Aberdeen Roncalli on Thursday, May 8th for their next meet at Roncalli High School. - Field Events begin at 3:30pm - Running Events begin at 4:00pm Other Notes: **The track is asphalt. Tell your kids to bring normal running shoes. **Spikes CAN be worn on the runway for pole vault, long jump, and triple jump. **The restrooms are located in the school by the gym. **Athletes will have access to the PE locker rooms in the main athletic hallway by the gym. There will be signs directing them. **We have limited seating with small bleachers on one side of the track. Parents are welcome to bring lawn chairs and sit around the perimeter of the track and on the sidewalk on the north side of the track. **Small concession stand available. Go, Tigers!!

Our HS Track & Field Team heads to Milbank tomorrow (Tuesday, May 6th) for the Valley Queen Cheese Invitational! - Field Events begin at 1:30pm - Running Events begin at 2:30pm Go, Tigers!!

Attention MS Track Athletes, Families, and Fans: - Due to construction at Milbank, the JH NEC Track Meet scheduled on Monday, May 19th has been moved to Sisseton. Still a 10:00am start time, just moved locations! - Please note: only 7th and 8th graders will attend. 6th graders are not allowed to compete at the NEC Meet under the NEC Constitution and Bylaws.