
Groton Area Elementary Student Council completed their first food drive. All items will be donated to our BAGS program. Members would like to thank everyone who was able to donate food to a great cause! Thank you!!

Governor Kristi Noem has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sundown on Tuesday, December 7 in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

Governor Kristi Noem has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sundown effective through December 9 in honor of Senator Robert (Bob) Dole.


December Lunch and Breakfast menus are now posted online: https://www.grotonarea.com/page/food-service-information

The Elementary Student Council is hosting a food drive to benefit the BAGS program. Items needed are: ramen noodles, soups, granola bars, snack-sized chips, fruit cups, apple sauce cups, fruit snacks, mac and cheese, vegetable cans, and juice boxes. Food donation boxes will be available in the elementary commons and the north entryway until December 3. Thank you for helping our community!

Good morning. Due to poor visibility and road conditions along with the ongoing Blizzard Warning covering part of our district, there will be no school in Groton on Friday, 11/12/2021.

Due to weather conditions and forecast, the junior high girls basketball game scheduled for this afternoon has been postponed - date TBD.

Groton Area OST recently kicked off their annual fundraiser selling Driven Coffee! If you are interested in ordering coffee please contact the school or an elementary student. This year all of our money raised will go towards STEM Centers. Thank you!!!


JH Boys Golf scheduled for this afternoon, 9/20/2021, has been cancelled due to weather.

The following changes have been to Monday's (9/20/21) activity schedule: There is no JV football game vs. Sisseton. JH Football vs. Sisseton will be played at Sisseton with a 5:15 PM start.

Today's CC meet in Webster has been postponed to Tuesday, September 14 at 2:00 PM.
Today's JH Golf Meet at Olive Grove has been postponed to Monday, September 20 at 3:30 PM.

Groton Area Elementary Student Council has selected the following for Homecoming Dress Up Days the week of September 13th.
Monday-Jersey/Sports Day
Tuesday-Animal or Superhero Day
Wednesday-Twin/Matching Day
Thursday-Pajama Day
Friday-Spirit Day

Tomorrow's Cross Country Meet in Redfield has been postponed TBD (Possibly Friday, 9/3/21).

There will be no JV Football game in Redfield today - 8/30/2021.

What a great first day at Groton Area Elementary School!!! Thank you to all the staff for their hard work to make this day possible. Thank you to Groton Area Elementary PAC and Gypsy Signs for the first day decorations.


Groton Area High School fall Athletics meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 3 at 6PM in the GHS Arena for athletes in grades 9-12 and their parents.

Please check out this summer library news update.


Check out the upcoming elementary library schedule and news.



Good Luck at the State A Track Meet, Tigers!
Andrew Marzahn (100 M Dash, 200 M Dash)
Boys 4x800 M Relay (Cole Simon, Isaac Smith, Jacob Lewandowski, Keegan Tracy, Tate Larson - Alternate)
Aspen Johnson (Triple Jump)
Kenzie McInerney (High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump)

Lost and Found!!! Please stop by the elementary sometimes this week and check out our missing items. They are located in the main entrance. All clothing will be donated if not collected by next week. The doors do not lock until 6:00. Thank you!!