Mark your calendar for this upcoming event!
It is a new month, and at Bob Callies Elementary we are trying to bring a school events calendar to you in a printable format. Please note that there may be items to add as the month goes on, so add to it as we go, but this is a starting point! This first week of September is the top row and small boxes in the calendar, as the rest of the weeks fill up with LOTS going on each day! We hope this is helpful!
Congratulations to Ms. Katie Dostert who is the recipient of our first "Most Extra Award" of 2026-27 at Bob Callies Elementary School! Her nomination stated that every day she goes the extra mile-jumping in wherever she's needed and bringing thoughtful, practical ideas to help solve problems, along with plenty of encouragement along the way. Her professionalism and fairness make her someone both students and staff can count on. With students, she's clear and consistent while still being warm and approachable, which helps build trust and respect. She also leads weekly guidance lessons for every grade, supporting students' social, emotional, and academic growth with care and insight. Her dedication, leadership, and genuine kindness make a difference every single day. Thank you for all you do, Ms. Katie Dostert!
Thank you to our generous community for the school supplies! Our students and staff members are grateful for the ability to shop from the hallway when we need supplies! Your donations are so appreciated!
Tom Huynh, a two-time winning champion of the National Walleye Tour, visited with 5th and 6th classes this morning. He’s one of the fishermen in Garrison for the NWT Championship fishing derby next weekend. He shared a positive message about working hard to pursue your goals and answered questions from our students! Thank you to Mr. Belisle for setting up this opportunity and to Tom for taking this time to make a difference with our kids!
Please share... We have an immediate opening given the needs of our students!
Bob Callies Elementary School staff is ready for 2026-27! We will make it a great year!
Elementary school reminders:
Picture Day is Monday! Jostens plans to be set up and ready to go at 7 am-4 pm! You can take your child directly to the north gym door to take their photo! (The office is staffed after 7:30 am so if you have any other needs, you may want to wait until after that time.)
Gearing Up for Kindergarten Open House 1:00!
PreK-6th Grade Open House is any time starting at 3:00 and concluding at 4:00!
First Day of School on Tuesday! We are so excited to see everyone!
Dennis Eslinger’s, Dan Splichal’s, and Hunter Andes’s routes will remain the same as in previous years.
The Northern Route to Douglas/Southern Route to Fort Stevenson will be driven by Keith Witt in the morning, with some changes occurring in the afternoon. There will be times when one driver covers the entire route in the afternoon and other times when the route will be split between mini-buses, similar to what we did this past year.
The White Shield route will be driven by Gene Ide in the morning and Jean Witt in the afternoon.
Football transportation will be driven by Keith Witt when school starts, with additional drivers helping once games begin.
The district is still planning to transition transportation services to Harlow’s throughout this school year. This should have little to no impact on our current routes and activities. Simply put, Harlow’s will gradually take over the transportation services using our existing drivers.
As always, if you or someone you know is willing to drive a bus, please let Dr. Klemisch know. The district will completely cover the cost of training to obtain your CDL. If you don’t want to drive a large bus but would be willing to drive a mini-bus, we would like to hear from you as well.
Beginning this school year, driver pay is **$25/hour for activities** and **$30/hour for routes**. Paid time begins when you start the bus and continues until you are finished with the route or activity.
Thank you to all of our drivers for their willingness to help and for the important role they play in safely transporting our students. We appreciate their flexibility and commitment as we work through this transition and continue providing reliable transportation for our students and activities.
The Northern Route to Douglas/Southern Route to Fort Stevenson will be driven by Keith Witt in the morning, with some changes occurring in the afternoon. There will be times when one driver covers the entire route in the afternoon and other times when the route will be split between mini-buses, similar to what we did this past year.
The White Shield route will be driven by Gene Ide in the morning and Jean Witt in the afternoon.
Football transportation will be driven by Keith Witt when school starts, with additional drivers helping once games begin.
The district is still planning to transition transportation services to Harlow’s throughout this school year. This should have little to no impact on our current routes and activities. Simply put, Harlow’s will gradually take over the transportation services using our existing drivers.
As always, if you or someone you know is willing to drive a bus, please let Dr. Klemisch know. The district will completely cover the cost of training to obtain your CDL. If you don’t want to drive a large bus but would be willing to drive a mini-bus, we would like to hear from you as well.
Beginning this school year, driver pay is **$25/hour for activities** and **$30/hour for routes**. Paid time begins when you start the bus and continues until you are finished with the route or activity.
Thank you to all of our drivers for their willingness to help and for the important role they play in safely transporting our students. We appreciate their flexibility and commitment as we work through this transition and continue providing reliable transportation for our students and activities.
Families: We are accepting Free and Reduced-Price Meal applications on our website at https://www.schoolcafe.com/GARRISON51. If you would like the information to be used for any other benefits, please fill out the attached form and return it to the school as well. Thank you.
Fyi... The elementary school playground will be locked up today to allow us to spray for weeds.
Reminder...
Garrison JH Boys start practice tomorrow and will ride with the HS boys to Velva. HS boys the leave time tomorrow is earlier because of equipment handout for JH.
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)
JH Boys practice at 3:30 and will leave at 2:00. Larry will drive.
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
Cameron J and Mr. Ethan Pedersen participated in the McLean County music camp in Washburn this week. We are proud of them for preparing for the new school year and we are excited for this year! Way to go.!
Families of students in preschool (Best In Class or Half-Day Preschool) at Bob Callies Elementary for 2026-27: In case you didn't receive your letter, here is the information. If you registered for MT full day Best In Class, your child's first day is Tuesday, August 18. If you registered for half day preschool, your child's first day is Thursday, August 20. We have our Early Childhood Special Education screening on Wednesday, August 19, so there are NO preschool classes that morning. Please contact our office or email Mrs. Fuller if you have questions! See you soon!
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.