Garrison Public Schools

Today students at Bob Callies Elementary participated in Global School Play Day. This day is observed annually every first Wednesday in February. This holiday promotes the importance of unstructured, regular play for children. As Fred Rogers said, "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 know our students enjoyed their work today and encourage everyone to find time for unstructured play every day!

Garrison NASP team competed in Killdeer today. All the archer did awesome. Many personal bests were achieved today. Results 3D: High school boys Hunter Genre - 2nd Middle school boys Fisher Genre - 1st Austin Thelen - 4th Cole Franklin - 5th Hayden Skraba - 7th McKesden Steele - 9th Eugene Paulsen - 10th Middle School girls Braelynn Smith - 2nd Kaylee Magandy - 3rd Jordi Keller - 4th Bella Wimer - 5th Molly Jochim - 9th Elementary Boys Ethan Franklin - 4th Keegan Wimer - 7th Elementary Girls Ava Weldon - 2nd Kendall Janz - 3rd. Bullseye Results: High School Hunter Genre - 1st Middle School Boys Fisher Genre - 1st Eugene Paulsen - 4th Austin Thelen - 6th Middle School Girls Molly Jochim - 1st Braelynn Smith - 3rd Bella Wimer - 6th Jordi Keller - 8th Elementary boys Keegan Wimer - 3rd Ethan Franklin - 7th Elementary girls Kendall Janz - 1st Ava Weldon - 4th

Save the Date: April 8-13, 2024! Bob Callies Elementary School will host Missoula Children's Theater with K-6 student auditions for a production of Jack and the Beanstalk to be rehearsed evenings throughout the week and performed on that Saturday! We will have some drama workshops during the school week for our students! This is made possible in part through a grant, and in partnership with SACA! We are excited!

Congratulations to our representatives from Garrison schools at the McLean County Spelling Bee! We are impressed by your knowledge and proud of you!

We have lots going on in February at Bob Callies Elementary School! Here is the February Events Calendar (events up to date as of Jan. 31) as well as a flyer about Hat Days for a Cause on the last day of each week in February (starting this Friday).

Some updates for today and tomorrow! JH Boys will play in Turtle Lake at 4:30 today, NOT McClusky. Tomorrow, games will start at 2:30 with Boys JV against White Shield. Varsity Girls and then Boys to follow. There is NO JV girls game. Good Luck Troopers! 🏀

Birthday Selfie with the Principal! It's Mr. Dangel's birthday today! We had to get a birthday selfie with the principal! Be sure to wish him a very happy birthday if you see him today! (He'd appreciate a Diet Dew and if you notice his shoes, too!) Happy Birthday!

The school board is seeking input for the calendar for next school year. Please read the summary before completing the survey. https://forms.gle/nn1NfGiYwzh3Y9Ns9

At 1:11 today, the High School office received a phone call from an unknown caller stating they were going to shoot up the school. Students were instructed to go shelter in place in both buildings and law enforcement was contacted. Local PD and the Sheriff's Department responded. The case is currently under investigation but appears to be no threat currently as other schools have also received this threat in the state.

Tomorrow's Boys Basketball game against Hettinger has been postponed due to weather conditions. We are looking for a make-up date. Tonight's game is New Salem is still on as scheduled.

Happy New Year! Here are the Elementary Events and Activities for January 2024, current as of 1/3/2024.

Happy New Year and Welcome Back to School! It's "Pajamuary" at Bob Callies Elementary! Wear school-appropriate PJs on the first day of each week in January if you'd like (starting today)! Don't forget winter weather attire for recess (snow pants, boots, coats, hats, gloves, etc. are needed)!

Happy New Year!!! Tomorrow's Boys Basketball Game against Grant County/Mott/Regent will be played in Mott. Games start at 5:00 central time. Good Luck Trooper Boys!

Just a reminder, tonight's Girls and Boys Basketball games are being played at BSC NOT Mandan. Game times are set to start at 6:30 and 8. Times could change if the games before ours run short or long, so make plans to be there earlier than start times. Games will not be live streamed either. Good Luck Troopers!

On December 15, our Elementary Gym was transformed into Santa's Workshop: a longstanding tradition of over 25 years! Thanks to our local businesses, GHS Honor Society and other student and community volunteers, and particularly Amber Klingbeil, Kaila Behles, and Darlene Ruud, this day of shopping with 17 storefronts in one location was an amazing success!

Thank you to SACA, the KOTA theater, and especially to Greg and Les Korgel for making the annual Christmas movie happen for Bob Callies Elementary students Friday morning! It is a great way to celebrate the end of a successful first semester!

The High School office will be closed on Monday and Tuesday next week for the holidays. The office personnel will be back to work on Wed.

Miss North Dakota Sydney Helgeson visited Bob Callies Elementary School this morning and shared her message about making a positive impact as well as an amazing song with us! We wish her the best as she competes at Miss America in January, and we are proud she represents our state!

Tomorrow Bob Callies Elementary students will be out caroling between 1:45-2:45 pm! Look for us as we strive to spread some cheer by singing loud for all to hear! Please, don't bring us figgy pudding or treats, but join in if you hear a familiar song!

Congratulations to our December Students of the Month, Aidan and Braelynn. Very well deserved.