The Scholastic Book Fair is coming!
SAVE THE DATE for Thursday, February 15th 1:30-8:00 in the Groton Area Elementary Library and get ready to empower your reader with book choice.
Start exploring together:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/grotonareaelementaryschool
#ScholasticBookFairs
This Week in Tiger Sports:
Thursday, the 8th:
- Boys Basketball vs. Redfield (C @ 6PM, Varsity to follow)
- Junior High Boys Basketball (7th Grade @ 5PM)
Friday, the 9th:
- Girls Basketball at Redfield (C @ 5PM, JV @ 6PM, Varsity to follow)
- Junior High Boys Basketball at Aberdeen Roncalli (7th Grade @ 4PM, 8th Grade @ 5PM)
Saturday, the 10th:
- Doubleheader vs. Mobridge/Pollock
12PM - 7th (old gym) / Girls C (arena)
1PM - 8th (old gym) / Girls JV (arena)
2PM - Boys JV
3:15PM - Girls Varsity
4:45PM - Boys Varsity
Good Luck, Tigers!!
Sergeant Brent Wienk from the South Dakota Army National Guard took time out of his day to visit with our Fifth Graders about his job and shared some of his personal experiences of being in the military with us. Thank you, Brent!
Congratulations to the following for being selected as Groton's MS/HS January Student of the Month!
Back Left: Kayla Lehr ( 11th), Anna Bisbee ( 12th), Gavin Kroll ( 9th), Kyleigh Kroll ( 8th)
Front Left: Nathan Unzen ( 10th), Aubrie Lier ( 6th), Aspen Beto ( 7th)
Groton Area Elementary Students are... 100 Days Brighter!
There have been a few additions to the basketball schedule:
- Friday, February 2nd - BOYS C game with Vermillion at 4PM, JV will be at 5PM, with Varsity to follow.
- Tuesday, February 13th - Rescheduled GIRLS JV and Varsity Game with Dakota Valley. JV will begin at 4:30PM, with Varsity to follow.
Tonight will be our very first Senior Night for our Band! These ladies will be recognized before the Varsity GBB Game tonight! Thank you Emily, Cadence, and Faith for being dedicated members since the 5th Grade!
Your Groton Area Lady Tigers are currently ranked #5 in the NEC and will face the Huskies from Elk Point-Jefferson at 12:30PM in the main gym on Saturday at the Dak12/NEC Clash at Madison High School. Good Luck, Lady Tigers!
This Week in Tiger Sports:
Monday, the 29th:
- Girls Basketball vs. Florence/Henry (C @ 5PM, JV @ 6PM, Varsity to follow)
Tuesday, the 30th:
- Junior High Boys Basketball vs. Roncalli (7th Grade @ 4PM, 8th Grade @ 5PM)
Thursday, the 1st:
- Doubleheader @ Deuel (Clear Lake)
4PM - Boys C (stage gym) / Girls JV (competition gym)
5PM - Boys JV (competition gym), with Girls Varsity and Boys Varsity to follow.
Friday, the 2nd:
- Wrestling at Lyman Quadrangular
- Boys Basketball vs. Vermillion (C @ 4PM, JV @ 5PM, Varsity to follow)
Saturday, the 3rd:
- Boys & Girls Wrestling @ Stanley County (10AM)
- Girls Basketball @ Dak12/NEC Clash in Madison (vs. Elk Point-Jefferson @ 12:30PM in main gym)
Good Luck, Tigers!!
Come cheer on our Groton Tiger Wrestlers as they wrestle at HOME both Friday night and Saturday!
- Friday, January 26th -- Triangular with Britton-Hecla & Canistota starting at 6:00PM.
- Saturday, January 27th -- Groton Invitational Wrestling Tournament starting at 10:00AM.
Good Luck, Tigers!
The Dak12/NEC Boys Basketball Clash is on Saturday! Your Groton Tigers are rated #2 in the NEC and will face-off against the Panthers from Dakota Valley at 5:00PM in the main gym at Madison High School. Good Luck, Tigers!
This Week in Tiger Sports:
Monday, the 22nd:
- JH/JV Wrestling @ Ipswich (6PM)
- Doubleheader at Northwestern (New Gym)
Girls JV @ 4PM
Boys JV @ 5:15PM
Girls Varsity @ 6:30PM
Boys Varsity @ 8:00PM
- JH Boys Basketball at Northwestern (Old Gym - 7th Grade @ 4PM, 8th Grade @ 5PM)
Tuesday, the 23rd:
- JH Boys Basketball @ Clark/Willow Lake (at Clark - 7th Grade @ 6PM, 8th Grade @ 7PM)
Thursday, the 25th:
- Boys Basketball vs. Webster (C @ 5PM, JV @ 6PM, Varsity to follow)
- JH Boys Basketball vs. Webster (8th Grade @ 4PM, 7th Grade @ 5PM)
Friday, the 26th:
- Wrestling Triangular in Groton vs. Britton-Hecla & Canistota (6PM)
- Girls Basketball @ Webster (C @ 5PM, JV @ 6PM, Varsity to follow)
Saturday, the 27th:
- Groton Invitational Wrestling Tournament (10AM)
- Boys Basketball @ DAK12/NEC Clash at Madison (5PM vs. Dakota Valley)
This Week in Tiger Sports:
Monday, the 15th:
- JH/JV Wrestling @ Redfield (5:30PM) - Canceled!
Tuesday, the 16th:
- Wrestling Triangular in Groton vs. Hamlin & C/WL (6PM)
- JH Boys Basketball @ Milbank (7th grade @ 4PM, 8th grade @ 5PM)
Thursday, the 18th:
- Doubleheader vs. Milbank
4PM - Boys C (old gym) / Girls JV (arena)
5PM - Girls C (old gym) / Boys JV (arena)
6:15PM - Girls Varsity
7:45PM - Boys Varsity
Friday, the 19th:
- Wrestling Dual @ Deuel (6PM)
- Girls Wrestling @ Pierre (4PM)
Saturday, the 20th:
- Wrestling @ Kingsbury County (10AM)
- Girls Basketball vs. Great Plains Lutheran (C @ 1PM, JV @ 2PM, Varsity to follow)
Due to the weather, the basketball games with Dakota Valley and wrestling at Potter County have been called off. Stay warm and stay safe, everyone! Have a good weekend!
Congratulations to 6th Grader Liam Johnson for being accepted into the 2024 MS All State Jazz Band on Alto Saxophone. Liam is the first student to represent Groton at this event. MS All State Jazz Band will be held in Mitchell on Feb 2nd-3rd. Congratulations, Liam! We are proud of you!
This Week in Tiger Sports:
Monday, the 8th:
- JH/JV Wrestling Tournament in Groton (5PM in the old gym)
Thursday, the 11th:
- DH vs. Tiospa Zina (Girls JV @ 4PM, Boys JV @ 5PM, Girls Varsity @6PM, Boys Varsity to follow)
Friday, the 12th:
- Girls Wrestling @ Harrisburg (2PM)
Saturday, the 13th:
- Wrestling @ Potter County (10AM)
- DH vs. Dakota Valley:
2PM – C boys (old gym) / JV girls (new gym)
3PM – C girls (old gym) / JV boys (new gym)
4:15 – Varsity Girls
5:45 – Varsity Boys
Good Luck, Tigers!
This Week in Tiger Sports:
Tuesday, the 2nd:
- JH/JV Wrestling @ Oakes (4:30PM)
- Doubleheader @ Warner (Girls JV at 4PM, Boys JV at 5:15PM, Girls Varsity at 6:30PM, Boys Varsity at 8PM) *Rolling schedule*
Thursday, the 4th:
- Girls Basketball @ Clark/Willow Lake (Games @ Willow Lake - C @ 5PM, JV @ 6PM, Varsity to follow)
- Boys and Girls Wrestling Triangular with Redfield @ Webster (6PM)
Friday, the 5th:
- Boys Basketball vs. Clark/Willow Lake (C at 5PM, JV @ 6PM, Varsity to follow)
Saturday, the 6th:
- Wrestling @ Garretson (9:30AM)
- JV Wrestling @ Madison (9AM)
- Girls Wrestling @ Lyman ( 10AM)
- Robotics Tournament in Groton
Happy New Year! Go Tigers!
This Week in Tiger Sports...
Thursday, the 28th:
- Girls Basketball vs. Aberdeen Christian (**JV starts at 5PM, Varsity to follow**)
Friday, the 29th:
- Boys Basketball vs. Pine Ridge at Hoop City Classic in Mitchell at Corn Palace @ 12:30PM)
- Girls and Boys Wrestling @ Webster (10AM)
Good Luck, Tigers!
"Schwan on the Lawn" made it to the Elementary Concert! If you see him, please help him find his way back to the elementary school!
Students found our "Schwan on the Lawn" hanging on the fence at recess yesterday!
