Groton Area! This years homecoming theme is CITIES! Dress up days for the MS/HS building will be: Monday- Pajama Day Tuesday- Nursing Home Wednesday- Camo vs Pink Thursday- Class Color Day Friday- Spirit Day Go Tigers!!

Strike up the Band! The pep band gets in on the action tonight when the Tigers take on Sisseton in home volleyball. Matches begin at 5:00 PM!

The Groton Area Elementary Student Council is proud to announce the dress-up days for K-5 students during Homecoming week. Homecoming week is September 11-15, 2023. Please note that Grades 6-12 have separate dress-up days. Elementary Dress-up Days • Monday (Sept. 11): Pajama Day • Tuesday (Sept. 12): Inside Out Day - wear your clothes inside out! • Wednesday (Sept. 13): Sports/Jersey Day • Thursday (Sept. 14): Neon Day • Friday (Sept. 15): Spirit Day (Groton Tiger/black and yellow colors) Join us in dressing up for the week and spreading the homecoming spirit! Go Tigers!

This Week in Tiger Sports (August 28th-September 2nd): Monday, August 28th - Girls Soccer @ Mitchell (Joe Quintal Field) - 4pm - Boys Soccer @ Mitchell (Joe Quintal Field) - 6pm Tuesday, August 29th - Boys Golf @ Lee Park - 10am - Volleyball @ Ipswich (C @ 5pm, JV @ 6pm, Varsity to follow) Thursday, August 31st - Cross Country @ Redfield (Fisher Grove) - 10am - Volleyball vs. Sisseton (7th/C @ 5pm, 8th/JV @ 6pm, Varsity to follow) Friday, September 1st - Football @ Dakota Hills - 7pm at Waubay - Boys Soccer @ Dakota Valley - 4pm - Girls Soccer @ Dakota Valley - 6pm (**Change: no girls JV game) Good Luck, Tigers!

Thank you PAC for providing a special gift for our staff on the first Friday of school! It is going to be a great school year!

Thanks to everyone who stopped at the Health Science Lab Open house on Monday to see some of the exciting things we have going on at Groton Area. It's great to be a Groton Area Tiger!

When heat is a factor, we get creative! How our Tiger Cross Country team practices on a hot day...

The Groton Elementary Staff was excited to welcome students back to school today! A special thank you to our Elementary PAC for welcoming students and staff with the Sign Gypsies Sign at the main entrance today! It is going to be a GREAT year at Groton Area!!

It may be scorching outside, but if you are planning on attending the first home volleyball game on Thursday these ladies are warning you to dress accordingly!! That is right... we now have air conditioning in the Arena!! Mark your calendars to come and support the high school volleyball team tomorrow: C game begins at 5pm, JV at 6pm, Varsity to follow. Good Luck, Lady Tigers!!

VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE CHANGE - Groton will now play Mobridge/Pollock on Monday, October 2nd, instead of Tuesday, October 3rd. (C at 4pm, JV at 5pm, Varsity to follow) - Junior High VB with Mobridge/Pollock has been rescheduled to Monday, September 11th with both 7th and 8th grade playing at 5pm.

Congratulations to our Boys Golf Team on a great day at the Northeast Conference Meet in Redfield! Brevin - 4th, Carter - 9th, Logan - 11th, Jace - 13th. Way to go, boys!!

This Week in Tiger Sports (August 21st - 26th): Tuesday: - NEC Boys Golf @ Redfield (10am) Thursday: - Volleyball vs. Hamlin (C @ 5pm, JV @ 6pm, Varsity to follow) Friday: - Football @ Redfield (7pm) Saturday: - Girls Soccer @ Vermillion (1pm) - Boys Soccer @ Vermillion (2:30pm)

We will have E-Learning Student computer check out on Tuesday August 22nd from 9AM-11AM in the MS/HS Library.

Spend your weekend cheering on Tiger Athletics! Friday, August 18th: - Girls Soccer takes on Belle Fourche at 3pm. - Boys Soccer takes on Belle Fourche at 5pm. - Football takes on Roncalli at 7pm. Saturday, August 19th, the Lady Tiger Soccer Team will play in their last regular season home game at 11am vs. STM. Boys will play STM at 1pm. Go Tigers!!

GHS Booster PAC is seeking parents and students from grades 6 to 11 to assist in our concession stand throughout the school year. Without these volunteers, PAC would not be able to support our HS/MS students and staff and are truly appreciative. Please click this link to sign up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EADA722A3FFC34-concession If your group or club is interested in working, please contact PAC directly at grotonpac@gmail.com.

Our Tiger Runners began their season last week with their leader, Coach Malsom! We wish our Cross Country athletes "Good Luck" this fall in all of their meets! Go Tigers!

Dates to Know!

This Week in Tiger Sports: Monday - Boys Golf @ Sioux Valley (10am) Tuesday - Girls Soccer vs. Garretson (6pm) Thursday - Boys Golf @ Milbank (10am) Friday - Girls Soccer vs. Belle Fourche (3pm) - Boys Soccer vs. Belle Fourche (5pm) - Football vs. Roncalli (7pm) Saturday - Girls Soccer vs. STM (11am) - Boys Soccer vs. STM (1pm)

Fall sports are in full swing here at Groton Area! Junior High and High School Volleyball had their first official practices today. The HS squad kicks off their season in exactly two weeks, as they face the Chargers from Hamlin!

Attention Groton Area Elementary students and families: On Monday, August 21 from 4:00-6:00 PM we will be hosting an open house. Students are welcome to bring their school bags and supplies at this time. Kindergarten will still have their orientation meetings on the first day of school.