Griggs County Central has been awarded two grants to hire a part-time School-Community Site Coordinator to finish the 22-23 school year and work through the 23-24 school year. Here is a link to the Full Service Community Schools Consortium to learn more about the opportunity: https://ndfscs.org/. Here is a link to the online application for the part-time position: https://www.indeed.com/job/full-service-community-school-site-coordinator-griggs-county-central-868354aa91b158bb.
Due to the rescheduling of the Region 3 GBB Tournament, the District 5 BBB Tournament dates have been adjusted to February 25th, 27th, 28th. See updated bracket attached.
Dear Griggs Co Families,
Have you completed Finn’s Mission yet for Kids Heart Challenge? Finn is our 2nd grade heart survivor that our school follows each year along his heart journey. He’s had 18 heart surgeries!
To complete Finn’s Mission, log into your KHC website or join at the link http://www2.heart.org/goto/GriggsCo On the main page, it will show the 8 steps to complete Finn’s Mission like learning Hands-Only CPR and the warning signs of Stroke! Once your student completes Finn’s Mission, they’ll receive this special Finn Heart Hero!
Besides raising money, I wanted to emphasize the importance of participating in Kids Heart Challenge. Each student has the opportunity to take a challenge to either BE KIND or BE ACTIVE and we hope they take their pledge seriously as both are good for their hearts! 😊 Ask them what they are doing each day to "be kind" or "be active". :) Everyone has the chance to take part in fun activities during PE class and anyone who registers online will earn a free wristband! We hope your kiddos are learning how to be proactive in taking care of their hearts as well as the importance of helping others.
Speaking of, if you know someone who has suffered a heart attack or stroke, has had a surgical procedure for blocked arteries, takes medication for high blood pressure, has a pacemaker, etc., think about making a donation in their honor or memory tonight at our school’s link. http://www2.heart.org/goto/GriggsCo
Again, we can’t thank you enough for helping in the fight against heart disease and stroke. Together we ARE making a difference.
Mr. Siewert- Physical Education
Athletic Employment Opportunity: The newly formed GCC Baseball Program is looking for motivated individuals to coach and teach the sport of baseball this spring. Employment application can be found at https://5il.co/1pite. With practices beginning March 20th, we will be accepting applications for a brief period of time. Please share with qualified individuals! Go Cougar Baseball!!
Team Competitions, summer camps, and more...
We have received a variety of basketball tournament and summer camp invites. Information on Camps and Competitions can be found at the following link on our website - https://tinyurl.com/7ffvyahr. We will continue to add postings and forms as they come available to us!
As a reminder, there is no school tomorrow, Friday, February 17th for professional development, but on Monday, February 20th school will be in session for a snow make-up day. Have a great 3 day weekend!
Our Boys Basketball Team will begin District 5 Tournament action on Friday, February 24th. The Titans will take on EKM at approximately 7:30pm at the Jamestown Civic Center! Go Titans!!
Frankie here! I’m this year’s Kids Heart Challenge tour guide and I need your help to lead the way to saving more lives! I am challenging all the students at GCC to join the team and Be the Torch by being kind and helping others. When they join, they can also choose a daily challenge to BE KIND or MOVE MORE. Visit your school page or download the KHC app to join today! http://www2.heart.org/goto/GriggsCo #kidsheartchallenge #hearthero #hearthealth
Our school had so much fun kicking off this year’s Kids Heart Challenge today! We traveled the globe with this year’s heart heroes, who emphasized the importance of things like helping others, drinking water, getting enough sleep and saying NO to tobacco and vaping. BONUS: your student will get an awesome wristband just for joining at http://www2.heart.org/goto/GriggsCo or using the KHC app.
"Junior Titans Take the Court" for 3rd-6th grade boys has been rescheduled to February 14th at half time of the 8th grade and Varsity games.
BBB Schedule Update:
The BBB games vs Hatton/Northwood at GCC have been rescheduled to February 14th. 7th grade will start at 5pm followed by 8th grade and Varsity. The JV game has been cancelled. Senior Night and Parents night for HS participants will take place following the 8th grade game.
Feb 9th BBB location change:
-JH, JV,V vs Lakota will be played at Glenfield starting at 4:30pm.
BBB schedule adjustment for the February 7th contests at BCN in Leal due to BCN hosting a girls' game at 6pm:
-4:30 pm Junior Varsity in the main gym
-6:00 pm Junior High (6 quarters) in the Auxiliary Gym
-7:30 pm Varsity in the main gym
An additional JH GBB game has been added to the schedule for tomorrow, Monday, February 6th, vs DVE at Binford. 7th grade will start at 4:00 pm with 8th, JV, and V to follow.
Good Luck to the Boys C-squad Basketball team as they travel to Sweetwater Elementary in Devils Lake today! The players will ride to Binford on the practice bus right after school and will depart from Binford around 5:00pm for a 7:00pm tipoff!
Bismarck State College is offering training that will prepare participants for entry-level employment in the oil and gas industry. See the attachment for details - https://adobe.ly/3RoEeFD
North Dakota Dollars for Scholars-New EducateND Scholarship
The EducateND Scholarship is available to college students who:
• Graduated from a North Dakota high school or were home-educated in North Dakota.
• Are pursuing an education degree.
• Have at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA.
• Will be a junior, senior, or graduate student during the 2023-24 school year.
Qualified candidates should apply January 1 to April 1, 2023, for this new $2,000 scholarships.
To apply, students should go to northdakota.dollarsforscholars.org.
• Click Apply for North Dakota Scholarships and follow the How to Apply steps outlined on the page.
• Verify eligibility under the My Scholarships tab to match with the EducateND Scholarship
• If a student has already completed their ND Dollars for Scholars application for the year, they can go in to update it with the EducateND Scholarship. If they have not applied for other ND Dollars for Scholarships, they may also include those at this time.
Tomorrow's 01/30 GBB contest vs BCN @ Binford has been updated to one single, Varsity game starting @ 6:00pm. Tomorrow will be parents/senior night.
GCC School & Buses will be 2 hours late on Friday 1/27. No breakfast will be served.
The JV, V Girls Basketball Games at Hope and the 7,8,JV,V Boys Basketball Games at GCC scheduled for tonight, Thursday, January 26th, are being POSTPONED. There will be NO BASKETBALL CONTESTS OR PRACTICES after school today.