Garrison Public Schools

These three ladies attended the ND DPI food service back to school workshop in Minot today! We will be ready to serve breakfasts and lunches for the first days of school!

High school football: Aug. 6- Leave at 6:00 am (equipment handout).  Practice 8-1:00.  Return when done. (HS Only) Aug. 7-Leave at 6:30. Practice 8-1:00.  Aug. 8-Leave at 6:30.  Practice 8-11:00 (Shorter practice) Aug. 9-No practice Aug. 10-Leave at 6:30.  Practice is 8-1:00 Aug. 11-Leave at 1:30.  Practice 3:30-7:00 (JH Boys start practice and get equipment.  JH will finish practice before varsity.  They will wait for varsity to finish practice and return home altogether.) Aug. 12-Leave at 2:00.  Practice 3:30-7:00 (JH will finish practice before varsity.  They will wait for varsity to finish practice and return home altogether.) Aug. 13-Leave at 4:00.  Scrimmage at Minot High (HS Only) Aug. 14-Leave at 7:30.  Practice from 9:00-12:00 (JH will wait for varsity when done.  Mr. Dangel is driving) Aug. 15/16 No Practice

Welcome to a new school year! Here is some important info for elementary families for 2026-27: *Preschool families who registered this spring are all in the classes you requested and letters have been mailed twice, but we have heard of some issues with some not receiving them. If you didn’t register but would like to attend, we still have some room! If you have questions, please reach out to Mrs. Fuller via email Michelle.fuller@k12.nd.us and we will confirm your registration and start dates! We are so excited to have you join us! *Picture Day is August 17 in the elementary gym! *Open House is August 17 from 3-4 pm for all families other than Gearing Up for Kindergarten families. Please bring your school supplies and meet your teachers! *First Day of School is August 18 for Best in Class PreK-grade 12! We are excited and have planned some fun photo opportunities for that day! *You should have received an email about your parent login for Infinite Campus, which is our new portal for student information replacing PowerSchool. Please let us know at Open House if you have questions or any difficulties with this new system. The best tip we have is to begin the process on a desktop computer before adding the app to your mobile device. Thank you for your patience as we learn this system as well! *We are ready to collect free and reduced meal applications from families and the link will be on our website soon. Eligibility from last year continues for the first 30 school days of this year. *We are so excited for an awesome school year! We can’t wait to see all of our students and staff, to create wonderful memories and share learning experiences together! Thank you for your support and encouragement! ~Mrs. Fuller

Fall Clay Target League Registration is now open. Students in grades 6-12 are eligible to participate, but must have hunter’s safety. There is a $40 online fee plus a $25 school fee for those participating and must be made paid prior to starting. For any new athletes, you will need to register on the link below. All past athletes should have received an email to complete the registration. Robert Miller will again be coaching this year. Athlete Registration: https://claytargetscoring.com/ams/

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Attention 7-12 grade boys -- if you're planning to play football this year, please stop into the school and sign up. Or email Barbara.osterlund@k12.nd.us. We need to plan bussing. Thank you and have a phenomenal day.

The 2026-2027 school year is quickly approaching. There are many changes coming, and the biggest change is Infinite Campus replacing PowerSchool. At the high school, we have been busy trying to learn the new program and also trying to make sure schedules are correct and accurate. Starting on Monday, we will allow students to come in and get their schedules, and make any changes if needed. It is easier to do this now instead of the first days of school. Here is the scheduled times for grade levels: Grades 9-10 -- Monday August 3 11:30am-5pm Grades 11-12 -- Tuesday August 4 10:30am-4pm Grade 8 -- Wednesday August 5 1:00pm-4pm Grades 7 will receive their schedules and a tour of the school on Monday August 10. Students with the last name A-K are from 10:30am-12:00. Students with the last name L-Z are from 1:00-2:30. If you have any questions please call the school at 701-463-2818 and talk with Mr. Dangel or Mrs. Osterlund. Thank you and have a phenomenal day!!

Bob Callies Elementary Families:
Would you mind taking 2 minutes to complete this form regarding our "Adopt Our School" Family Partnerships Program? It would be great if you can submit your response by August 15, 2026. *Responses on social media are not counted in our form, so please go directly to the form to respond. Thank you!
https://forms.office.com/r/sxaCRCZbCE

Back To School Time is quickly approaching! Here is some info for elementary families:
*School Calendar 2026-27
*School Supply Suggested Lists 2026-27
*Elementary Picture Day: Elementary Gym on Monday, August 17 7:00 AM-4:00 PM (Event Code FE114126); Retakes Monday, Sept. 21 8:00-12:00
*Special Gearing Up for Kindergarten Open House Aug. 17 1:00-3:00
*PreK-6 Open House August 17 3:00-4:00
*FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL August 18! We are excited to see everyone!

Dr. Forrest Hirsch will be at the High School giving sports physicals on Monday July 20th. Call the Garrison Family Clinic at 463-2245 to schedule an appointment.

Garrison Public Schools is seeking an Activities Director. If you are interested, or know someone who may be a great fit for this position, please contact Dr. Nick Klemisch at: 📧 nick.klemisch@k12.nd.us 📞 701-463-2818 Please help us spread the word by sharing this post!

We'd like to extend a big thank you to Bryan Sayler of 4 Seasons Restaurant for his continued contributions to our trap team! It's greatly appreciated!

Unofficial election results... Julie Retterath with 183 over Dylan Deseth with 182. Daniel Leppell with 260 over Lisa Maki coming in with 105.

Congratulations to our readers who received awards from 2025-26! Pictured are our top classroom readers and 4 students who entered the "Million Word Club!" Way to go!

Congratulations to Paraprofessional of the Year Jessica Myers, Teacher of the Year Susan Ekstrom, and Support Staff of the Year Dani Hummel! We appreciate you for all of your dedicated service to children! Congratulations!

Happy last day of school! Reminder that we take the time at our 9:00 elementary awards assembly to recognize our sixth graders in addition to many other awards. We hope you are able to join us for this time and photo opportunities. We have our traditional senior walk through today at 12:30 to celebrate our graduates and cheer them onto their next adventures! Mr. Ethan Pedersen will visit with Eckroth Music starting at 1:30 for band information. Summer break for students begins at 3:00 dismissal today! Thank you for sharing your children with us. We treasure the privilege of having a role in their lives. See you in August!

Bob Callies Elementary Students have been working hard all year and earning House points for behaviors. The points have accumulated since August and Team Amistad won the 2026-27 Mystery Field Trip! We announced the winners on Friday at 2:00 and headed to the park where students were treated to ice cream cones from Four Seasons! Congratulations!

Parents, this letter will be going home with all 7-11th grade students. If you or your child is interested in summer school please contact Mr. Dangel at the High School. Thank you and have a great weekend!!

All, The phone system is experiencing issues. We can receive calls, but we cannot call out. RTC is aware of this and is working to resolve it. Thank you.

Exciting News! On Wednesday, May 20 at 1:30: Meet our new Music/Band teacher and learn about instruments from Eckroth Music at the elementary school! Parents are welcome to stop in as 4th graders and 5th graders can see the instruments Eckroth has available for rent/purchase and meet Mr. Ethan Pedersen. We have information about beginning band camp in Washburn in August to sign up as well! Please contact Mrs. Fuller with any questions. Mr. Ethan Pedersen is the Director of Bands and Choirs for Garrison Elementary and High School. A brief bio he shared: He is North Dakota native, having graduated from Bismarck State College with his Associates of Arts, as well as recently graduating from Minot State University this past Spring with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in K-12 Music Education. During his time at Minot State, Mr. Pedersen developed understanding in vocal pedagogy, choral conducting/performance instrumental conducting, and incredible ensemble leadership. Mr. Pedersen is an active participant and performer professionally and advocates for community-based music programs all over North Dakota. He is very much looking forward to partnering with local families and work closely with students fostering passion and lifelong learning in music. Welcome, Mr. Ethan Pedersen!