We are excited to see what this group of Elementary Student Council members will do this year!
Mark your calendars!
The "Most Extra" Award goes to a teacher who is a detail-oriented planner and a thoughtful team player. This teacher is on top of every deadline and consistently has an optimistic attitude; she takes care of business every day with a high level of composure. This teacher is also skilled in holding her students to a high standard behaviorally and academically, and she works well with them and their families to help them be successful in a caring, solution-focused way. This teacher helps our 6th graders be ready to meet the demands of middle school next year while also honoring where they are today as our oldest elementary students; she makes sure their last year at Bob Callies is challenging but also filled with plenty of time to enjoy being kids. I admire this teacher a ton and feel lucky to count her as a member of our team! Congratulations and way to be awesome, Mrs. Ashley Schatz!
Congratulations to the following float winners for the parade:
School:
1st Place: 2032 (7th grade)
2nd Place: 2030 (9th grade)
3rd Place: 2028 (11th grade)
Business: BLC
Thank you for all the support for our staff and students!! Go Troopers!!
Reminder: elementary picture retake day is Monday, Sept. 21. We will do this during the morning for those who did not get their pictures taken or if parents have requested a retake. We anticipate we will be finished by 10:00 or earlier.
Homecoming King Emmit Lagge and Queen Teagan Rensch!! Congratulations.
This Saturday!
Attention families: the elementary school playground is locked today (Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026) as we are doing a painting project. Please stay out of the playground until the gates are unlocked. Thank you!
Attention Families of Elementary Students:
Our annual fundraiser will begin on Friday, September 11! This year we will be selling cases of World's Finest Chocolate Bars! Parents/Guardians: please bring the attached permission slip in to check out a box of 40 chocolate bars to sell to return $80. It will be available starting on Friday, September 11.
*We will not send candy with students.*
Homecoming week is Sept 14-18!! Here are the dress up days voted on by Student Govt.
Monday -- Gone Fishing (Dress up like a person going to the lake or fishing)
Tuesday -- West Coast vs Wild West (Dress in your favorite beach/west coast attire or your rustic cowboy and country vibe)
Wednesday-- Anything but a backpack
Thursday -- USA Day
Friday -- School Spirit Day
Reminder all dress up days should follow school dress code and no props will be allowed.
Coronation will take place between the JV and Varsity game on Thursday September 17 vs Mandaree.
If you are having a float, people let Mr Dangel know at Steve.Dangel@k12.nd.us
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.
