Garrison Public Schools

Please complete the following survey to allow us to review and revise distance learning plans should we need to use them in the future. https://forms.gle/g2SFaQkDXJoR1Szd9

Summer weights starts tomorrow, Monday, for any student entering grade 7 through 12. The acknowledgement needs to be signed by a parent to participate and can be found on our website under COVID documents. This is free and students will also need to adhere to the guidance.

Garrison High School Graduation recording will air on the RTC community access channel June 3rd at 6:00 pm. 

This is the Garrison 2020 FFA Awards Video. It is usually shown at the banquet. This video was created to show the member's accomplishments throughout the 2019-2020 year, which would usually take place at the FFA banquet. Mr. Huettl and Mrs. Riemer are so proud of the Garrison FFA members and appreciate their hard work and dedication to the Garrison FFA Chapter. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pHNdzP96E3z5tpi3DjqBV5hXltFNGBvl/view

Summer weights for students entering grades 7-12 will begin on June 1 at 7:00 am following our restart guidance document at the high school only. Coaches will also be able to host open gym activities following the guidance. The acknowledgment must be signed and turned into the high school office prior to participating. No outside groups will be allowed to use our facilities at this time. The document and acknowledgment can be found in the link below. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/729501/GPS_Smart_Restart.pdf

Welcome to GHS Graduation. It is going to be a phenomenal day. Ceremony starts at 2:00. You can catch it on Garrison Facebook page and on Zoom.

Based upon the current forecast, we are moving forward with graduation inside our gymnasium. We will only be allowing the graduates and their parents to attend the ceremony. Chairs have been set for our students and parents adhering to the guidance. Parents will have assigned seats, as they will be handing out the diplomas to their child. Please enter through the west doors of the gymnasium starting at 1:15 for parents. Graduates need to be at the school by 12:00. The ceremony will still be on FacebookLive, Zoom, and will be recorded. Hand sanitizer stations will be set up upon entry and all are expected to maintain social distancing. The locker room will be used for bathrooms. We understand this may not be the ideal graduation, but we are doing are best given the current situation. Respectfully, Dr. Nick Klemisch

Graduation: Just a reminder graduation will be on Facebook Live and you are encouraged to watch from there. Otherwise, here is the zoom link for graduation: https://zoom.us/j/8497043069 The recorded video of graduation will be shared with RTC to be broadcasted.

Reverse Parade to Celebrate the Class of 2020: On Sunday we will hold a reverse parade for the graduates. In a reverse parade the graduates will be sitting on Main Street. The city of Garrison will do the drive by to honk, cheer, and celebrate the accomplishments of this years class. Line up behind the Garrison Police Chief and SRO Dave Kamp at 2:45 at the Wally the Walleye on the north end of Main Street. After graduation the parade will begin when the graduates are in place and on Main Street. We hope to see everyone there. Mr. Dangel

All... Graduation will be on Facebook Live and zoom. We will also be recording it and it will be aired on our local RTC channel, as soon as they are able to upload it. The zoom link will be going out in an email later this week and posted to a variety of sites; however, we are recommending you watch it on Facebook because it can handle a larger volume of people to watch it. Regarding graduation, only parents and siblings will be allowed on the football field. The first row of parking will be reserved for parents of graduates along the practice field offering a good view. We will be using an outdoor audio system, so it should provide for better sound. All of this is of course is contingent upon weather. The forecast is calling for rain. In the event it rains, graduation will be moved into the high school gymnasium. If this occurs, only graduates and parents will be allowed into the gymnasium and we will zoom, facebook live, and record the ceremony for others to see. We will make this decision on Saturday afternoon. Thank you.

We are only able to continue our lunch/breakfast pickup through May 29, 2020, due to cooler/freezer issues, building needs, and staffing. Children eligible for free or reduced school lunches may be eligible for SNAP P-EBT, a food assistance program administered by the USDA-Food & Nutrition Service via the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Applications are due May 31, and are found online at www.nd.gov/dis/services/financial help/ or in other ways as detailed in the attached letter. Contact Mrs. Fuller or call 701-328-2332 if you have questions or need assistance.

Here is some exciting and awesome news from our FFA chapter: Good Afternoon!! We have some very exciting news to share from the FFA chapter! Aaron Johnson has been selected as a State Star Farmer finalist and Skyla Folden has been selected as a State Star in Ag Placement finalist! Both individuals have earned their spots as finalists due to their passion for agriculture and their work in their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects. As a finalist, they are in the top two in the state that submitted an application in their award area. Each individual will be submitting a video of their SAE and we will be waiting to hear who the State Stars are, which will be announced the first week of June. Congratulations Aaron and Skyla, we are so proud of you!!

Good afternoon from Mr. Dangel. Students, the 2019-2020 school year is quickly coming to an end. Even though it ended in a much different way than we were hoping, I am very proud of you. Students and teachers did extremely well with our distance learning plan. You all made the very best of a crummy situation. If you meet with your teacher’s this week on zoom or are going to send them an email, please thank them for all of the work they have put into our distance learning plan. Students, I can’t find the words to tell you how proud I am of you. Thank you. Thank you for all you have done. With that being said, this is a reminder that all assignments are to be turned into your teachers by Monday, May 18. Since there is no finals this year, we will use May 19 and 20 to turn in ChromeBooks/textbooks/other school materials and pick up your personal locker items. Just like when we picked up our items at the beginning of the Covid-19 outbreak, I have broken students down into small groups to return items. Students will come to the main office door. Mrs. Honrud or Mr. Dangel will grab your school items and give you a bag with all your locker items. If you still have items in your PE locker, we also have those bagged up. Since the Governor’s Executive Order is still in effect, we can’t allow you in the school. 7th Grade — Tuesday May 19 Andrews — Houser — 9-9:30 Iglehart — Perkins — 10-10:30 Poitra — Zeiszler — 11-11:30 8th Grade — Tuesday May 19 Baker — Krzmarzick— 12-12:30 Meyers — Torno — 1-1:30 9th Grade — Tuesday May 19 Aasand — Franklin — 2-2:30 Gehring — Kallberg — 3-3:30 9th Grade— Wednesday May 20 Keller -- Pochant 9-9:30 Schenfisch — Zook — 9:30-10 10th Grade — Wednesday May 20 Aasand — Minoza — 10-10:30 Meyers — Zeiszler — 11-11:30 11th Grade — Wednesday May 20 Alyea — Huesers — 12-12:30 Jeffrey — Mautz — 1-1:30 McCullough — Zook — 2-2:30 12th Grade — Wednesday May 20 Bendickson — Lagge — 2:50-3:20 Mautz — Young’s — 3:30-4 If you are part of the Yearbook Staff or you are taking Drivers Education from us, you will be allowed to keep your ChromeBook for now. You will still need to come to the school and let us know the reason for keeping your ChromeBook and also pick up your personal items from your locker. I hope you all finish strong and have a great summer. Seniors, I will miss your leadership, positive attitudes, and the overall excitement you brought to our building. 7th-11th graders, I will be counting down the days to August 19, 2020. I can’t wait to have my students back in my building. Mr. Dangel

Parents, The end of the school year is quickly approaching! We ask that parents of PreK-6 students come exchange your students’ materials on Friday, May 15, 2020, with the following schedule. You will need to use the North East Gym door, and we will limit the number of people in the gym at a time. Children will not be permitted into the gym. Letters are being mailed to families with specific items we need you to return to school. Please bring your items in bags labeled with your child’s name. Here are the groups and times for material pickup: Parents of students with the last name beginning: A-B can come on Friday, May 15 from 10–10:20, C-D 10:20-10:40, E-F 10:40-11:00, G-H 11-11:20, I-J 11:20-11:40, K 11:40-12:00, L-M 12:00-12:20. N-O-P 12:20-12:40, R-S 12:40-1:00, T 1:00-1:20, U-V-W-X-Y-Z 1:40-2:00. If you have students with multiple last names, please pick up materials at the time for your oldest child’s last name. Please try to stick to your time as much as possible. We have set tables up by teacher in the gym. Teachers have bagged items by student name on top of the tables. You may return items to the floor below the tables so we can keep the materials organized. We have several boxes if you need them to help you take for multiple children in your family. Our last day of Elearning will be May 14, 2020, as we will be collecting Chromebooks. Friday, May 15, is scheduled as a No-Tech Day. You will find plans for students for the final week of school for May 18-20 in the materials you collect on May 15. We will mail final report cards home to you upon the conclusion of the school year. Please stay tuned for an announcement about our end-of-the-year awards as we get more information about restrictions and regulations. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all of your support and assistance with your students during this unprecedented time. I am so proud of how our students, families, and teachers handled this challenge, with a great deal of communication, flexibility, and grace extended between everyone! You have all made the best of a “not-so-great” situation, and you make me so proud to be your principal. Thank you for all you do. Your partner in education and your principal, Mrs. Fuller

May 4-8 is Teacher Appreciation Week! Teachers, we see you go above and beyond each day to help your students in any way you can, showing you care about them and their families! Thank you to our amazing faculty at Garrison Public Schools!

School board elections in June. Please review the attached information. Incumbents are Lisa Maki running unopposed, Duane Hummel running unopposed (filling the term of former board), and Kelly Cooper. Julie Retterath will be running against Kelly Cooper for a rural position.

Tuesday, April 28th, is Superhero Day! The day is all about GRATITUDE – for essential workers, doctors, nurses, first responders, grocery employees, teachers, families helping to teach kids from home, KIDS who are learning from home, and so many more. Not all superheroes wear capes! Feel free to dress as a superhero if you'd like! Come together with your family or with friends virtually and show your appreciation and your personal superheroes! This can be someone in your community or a family member. Share your pictures on social media with the American Heart Association hashtag #NationalSuperHeroesDay.

A huge thank you to Bailey and Tara Cooper. They brought bagels for staff still working at elementary and high school. Thank you so much. They were absolutely phenomenal!!

Last week a survey went out to all juniors and seniors concerning prom. There were 3 questions asked: 1. Grade — We had 36 respond, 18 juniors and 18 seniors 2. Would you attend prom in June? We had 83% respond yes and 17% said no 3. Should we cancel prom? We had 69% respond no and 31% said yes Students have spoken. As a school we have decided our make-up date for prom will be Tuesday June 30. This date was chosen over a weekend out of respect for families that may want to go camping. We have been quarantined in our houses a long time. If we are up and moving families will want to get out of the house. We also decided on the last day in June. This will give the governor time to open up ND. It also allows us time to see what, if any repercussions may occur from social distancing measures being lapsed. The safety of all who attend is our top priority. Thanks for your understanding and we are all hoping that prom will happen in June. Thanks Mr. Dangel

Reminder... The following are going to be listed as “no tech days". April 17-Do two additional chores around your house to assist your parents. April 24- Spend two hours outside, not in groups, enjoying the weather. May 1-Create a hands-on project using materials found in your homes (ex. Build rockets out of legos, art project, paint, draw, build, etc..) May 8- Go for a walk, ride your bike, rollerblade, etc….for 2 hours May 15-Help make or make a family meal for all to enjoy with all family members sitting at the table together. During these “no tech days”, teachers will NOT be available for contact. However, we are still providing lunch/breakfast go bags from 11-1 at the elementary school.