Garrison Public Schools

February 7-14th is National Congenital Heart Awareness Week. Today our elementary school students were invited to wear red to show support for all heart warriors on National Wear Red Day!

We had three members compete at District FCCLA today, and we have three members advancing to the State FCCLA Conference in April! Leeann McGee received a silver for her Repurpose and Redesign project, “The Jean Journey” Kaia Radke and Triniti Klinker received a silver for their Professional Presentation “AI Against Creatives” Congratulations to these students along with Miss Peterson who started our FCCLA program this year!

Wednesday was Global School Play Day! Students at Bob Callies Elementary participated in the day. Fred Rogers believed that "Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play IS serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood". We embrace this philosophy and took the day to reinforce the concepts behind the "unguided 'work' that allows children to explore, create, manage emotions, and understand their world." For more information about Global School Play Day please visit the Official Website at www.globalschoolplayday.com. #GSPD2026

It is School Counselor Appreciation Week, and we have 2 of the best! Thank you to Mrs. Darlene Ruud and Mrs. Katie Hanson for all you do for our students, families, and staff each and every day! From helping with assessments, classroom lessons, career and college preparation, scholarship applications, guidance, keeping a calm and steady presence in tough times, and countless other things that make our schools better each day, we know we can always count on you!

Attention parents of incoming kindergarten students for 2026-27:
Please register to join Gearing Up for Kindergarten this spring! Your child does NOT have to be a current preschool student to attend, but must be 5 by August 1, 2026 and planning to attend kindergarten at Bob Callies Elementary School to participate in our Gearing Up for K program! Registration closes by March 1 for this program. (Preregistration for Kindergarten at Bob Callies will be held March 10 at the school.)
If you have questions, please call Mrs. Fuller at 7014632213 or email her at michelle.fuller@k12.nd.us.
We hope to see you there!

Final school calendar for the 2026-2027 School year...

Bob Callies Students: wear red on Friday to show your support for our heart warriors!

Bob Callies Elementary student council members enjoyed their monthly visit to the Benedictine Living Center this week, and joined in with a fun hat day and Valentine JINGO activity with the neighbors! We always have fun with our time together!

Congratulations to Mrs. Collette Gehring for receiving the Most Extra Award this week! Mrs. Gehring was recognized by Mrs. Behles for this award. The nomination states, "I am thrilled to nominate Collette Gehring for the Most Extra Award because 'extra' is exactly how she shows up for her students every single day. With a jam-packed caseload, she somehow always has endless patience, kindness, and energy to give. You can often spot her turning everyday moments into learning opportunities--like counting steps with younger students as she walks them to her room. She doesn't just teach lessons; she teaches life skills with her heart. On top of that, she is a fierce advocate who never stops fighting for what is best for our students. Her dedication goes beyond her classroom and lifts up our entire school community. For going above and beyond in the most joyful, intentional, and impactful ways, Collette truly deserves the Most Extra Award." Congratulations, Mrs. Gehring!

Happy 100th Day of School! We will have another fun day today with many things about the number 100! We will keep you posted--and tomorrow is 101! Dress in black and white (think Dalmatians) on Thursday!

All, Yes, we fully understand that the next two days are forecasted to bring extreme below-zero wind chill temperatures — the kind that make you question all your life choices living here. 🥶 That said, we WILL be having school, and buses will be running where possible. As an added precaution, we’ll have two spare buses warming up in the “oven” just in case the need arises. If your child is riding the bus, please be sure they are dressed appropriately for winter conditions (layers are your friend). Lastly, as always, parents have the final say on whether or not their child attends school. Stay warm, Dr. K.

All 8th-11th grade parents,

Attached are letters being sent home with your children. One is a letter regarding driver's education for those in need of taking it (8th graders generally) and the other is for scheduling for next school year. Please review what applies to you. Thank you.

The JH Game that was scheduled for January 29th in Underwood has been moved to February 2nd at 4:30. The game is still in Underwood. The boys will practice on the 29th at the elementary at 4:00

Flasher has canceled school for today so there will be NO games for our HS teams. We are looking for a day to reschedule. Girls will not have practice and the boys are making a decision later on this morning.

All, We have gale-force winds or at least if I were a weather man I'd call them that from the sound of the howling since 1:00 this morning. Don't worry my kids' trampoline did not blow in my neighbor's yard again. The roads do have some scattered snow and ice, so SLOW DOWN this morning. Plan accordingly and allow for extra time to get to school... Yes, we are having school. Speaking of school, dress appropriately for the elements because winter is back! Dr. K.

Students and staff at Bob Callies Elementary learned about Digital Citizenship from Mrs. Jacque Schaible at NDIT-EduTech. This session teaches students how to stay safe, respectful, and responsible online. Students learned about privacy, cyber bullying, media literacy, their digital footprint, AI safety, and how to make positive choices online. Staff learned how to continue to implement the cybersecurity and computer science standards in our school.

Friday's Quad in Flasher has a change in times:
JV Boys And JV Girls will play at 4:00. Girls in the North gym, Boys in the south.
Varsity Boys will play following the JV Girl game(approximately 5:30). Varsity Girls will play after the Varsity boys game (approximately 7:00). Good Luck Troopers!

We are seeking a new band/choir teacher for the upcoming school year. Please share!

Bob Callies Elementary School Guardians of First Grade Students invite you to dress up next week following these fun ideas to bring extra joy to January school!

We have added a C Squad boys game on January 26th in Max at 4:30. Make sure to add it to your calendars.