Groton Area School District

Rise and Shine, Tiger Nation - It is the first day of STATE TRACK! Wish these Tigers well as they compete in the State Track Meet in Sioux Falls today-Saturday! - SDPB Livestream Coverage: https://www.sdpb.org/state-track-streams-sdpb-state-championship-coverage Throw far, Jump Far, Run Fast, and Turn Left - You got this! GOOOOOD LUCK, GROTON TIGERS!

Congratulations to all of the following 19 athletes on qualifying for the State Track & Field Meet this Thursday (10am), Friday(9am), and Saturday(9am) in Sioux Falls at Howard Wood! Seniors: Faith Traphagen, Laila Roberts, Emma Kutter, Blake Pauli, Brevin Fliehs Juniors: Rylee Dunker, Keegen Tracy, JD Schwan, Lincoln Krause, Tristin McGannon Sophomores: Kella Tracy, McKenna Tietz, Taryn Traphagen, Ashlynn Warrington Freshmen: Ryelle Gilbert, Makenna Krause, Jace Johnson, Ethan Kroll 8th Grader: Jordan Schwan *The schedule attached highlights the events and times that our Groton Tiger Athletes will be competing! Please note that Saturday's finals events are TBD if there will be a Groton Athlete competing. - SDPB Livestream Coverage: https://www.sdpb.org/state-track-streams-sdpb-state-championship-coverage - NVC/JVT Special Events Channel 151 Good Luck, Groton Tiger Athletes! You have made us all proud!

OST Families: Just a reminder to get your swim passes purchased! Once you have done so, please send your pass number to Mrs. Jennifer Kunze. Thank you!

Good evening OST Families, I will be out of the office until June 1. OST billing will not be processed individually for the weeks of May 19–23 or May 26–30. Instead, both weeks will be combined into a single bill, which will be posted and printed on June 2. This bill will reflect charges from May 18 through May 31. I apologize for any confusion and appreciate your understanding. Please look for the bill on June 2. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me. Thanks, Brett Schwan

🎉 Dairy Queen Night for a Cause! 🍦 The forecast looks better for next week and that calls for ice cream! 🍦 Groton Dairy Queen is graciously donating a portion of all proceeds between 4:00 and 9:30 pm on Tuesday, May 27th to support Groton Area HOSA – Future Health Professionals as they head to the National Leadership Conference in Nashville! 🎓🎤 Come enjoy your favorite DQ treats and meals while supporting the future of healthcare! ❤️🩺 📍 Groton DQ 📅 Tuesday, May 27th ⏰ 4:00-9:30 pm Thank you for supporting our students—see you there!

Unfortunately, the rainy weather strikes again. Due to the amount of rain and the current condition of the track and field areas, tomorrow's Webster Area Invitational has been CANCELLED.

Tomorrow, Thursday, May 22nd, is Region 1A Golf Day for our Groton Tiger Girls Golf Team! They tee off at 9:00am at Meadow Creek Golf Course in Volga, SD, for a chance to make it to the State Golf Meet in Madison on June 2nd and 3rd. Follow along on the Golf Genius App with GGID: G251A - Carlee Johnson, Claire Schuelke, Halee Harder, Carly Gilbert, and Rylie Rose Good Luck, Lady Tigers!! Play Hard, Swing Straight, take it One Hole at a Time, and most importantly, HAVE FUN!

Friday is the "last chance" for our Tigers to move up in the Top 24 Rankings and/or better their times/distances before the State Track and Field Meet next weekend in Sioux Falls! Here is the schedule of events for the Warner Dial-A-Move Last Chance Meet for Friday, May 23rd in Warner! - 9:30am - Pole Vault/Javelin - 11:00am - Field Events - 1:00pm - Track Events Best of Luck, Tiger Athletes! Leave it all on the track and field - you got this!

Here is the schedule of events for the Webster Invitational HS Track Meet tomorrow, May 22nd, in Webster! - Pole Vault/Javelin begin at 10:30am - Field Events begin at 12:00pm - Track Events begin at 1:30pm Good Luck, Tigers!!

Due to the weather forecast for tomorrow, May 19th, the NEC Girl's Golf Meet in Milbank and the JH NEC Track Meet in Sisseton have both been cancelled!

POSTPONED - Due to the weather forecast for Monday, the Warner Dial-A-Move Last Chance HS Track Meet is now moved to Friday, May 23rd! Start times remain the same: 9:30am - Pole Vault / Javelin 11:00am - Other Field Events 1:00pm - Running Events Good Luck, Tigers!!

The last Junior High Track Meet of the year is scheduled for Monday, May 19th in Sisseton! - Field Events begin at 10am - Running Events begin at 10:30am Good Luck, 7th and 8th Grade Tracksters! Compete hard and have fun!

Mrs. Dinger’s second graders and Mrs. DeHoet’s kindergarteners enjoyed our special occasion buddy reading together. Spent the end of the last full day of school, sharing our love of reading. We hope they all find time this summer to keep reading!

Throwing Camp Opportunity! See flyer for more information.

Due to the weather conditions forecasted for tomorrow, the NEC Track Meet being held Thursday, May 15th in Redfield has been CANCELLED. It will not be rescheduled.

Attention all Athletes and Parents of Current 5th-11th Graders: The date has been set for our 2025-26 Athletic Kick-Off Night! - Monday, July 21st at 7:00PM See attached letter for details!

Please note that Groton Area Elementary OST will be open on Thursday, May 15 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, but will be closed on Friday, May 16 for summer program setup. Summer OST will begin on Monday, May 19 with regular hours of 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Mr. Donley's 8th Grade Tech Class has been busy working together to design their very own charcuterie board. This board is made of Hickory, and the students seasoned the wood with olive oil!

Yesterday we proudly celebrated our 5th grade students for completing the D.A.R.E. program! 👏 These students have spent the last several weeks learning how to make safe, healthy, and responsible choices—and today, they’ve crossed the finish line. 💪 Thank you to Chief Stacy Mayou, teachers - Janel Lone and Carrie Cole, and families for supporting these students along the way. Your encouragement makes all the difference! We are so proud of our students for their hard work and commitment. Way to go, D.A.R.E. grads! 🎓💛 #DAREGraduation #GrotonPride #FutureLeaders #DrugFreeIsTheWayToBe

Thursday, May 15th - Northeast Conference Track Meet Schedule in Redfield - Field Events begin at 11:00AM - Running Events begin at 12:00PM **Javelin will be held on Wednesday, May 14th at 1:00PM in Webster. Good Luck, Groton Tiger Athletes!