Griggs County Central School District

Dear Cooperstown Merchants, I hope this message finds you well. As we plan for the upcoming 2024-25 school year, we are reaching out to request your continued support and participation in our work-based learning program. Your partnership has been invaluable in providing our students with real-world experience and skills that complement their academic learning. We would be grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with your business once again, offering our students the chance to learn and grow under your guidance. Thank you for considering this request and for your ongoing commitment to the development of our students. For businesses who hosted a Cooperative Work Experience in the past, students will be reaching out during the first week of school to request placements. If you are a business new to our Cooperative Work Experience program and are interested in hosting a student during the upcoming school year, please contact Jay Grover at Griggs County Central School to discuss opportunities! We plan to have all students enrolled in our CWE classes placed with an area business by August 26th. Jay Grover Griggs County Central

Watch your mail for the 2024-2025 Back-to-school packet. Back-to-School Night will be August 19 from 6:00-8:00pm. If you are new to GCC pick-up your registration forms during office hours before that night.

The School Board approved some changes to the 24-25 Master Calendar at yesterday's board meeting. The new calendar has been posted to our website at https://5il.co/2rbvl. Please note the following changes: No School on 10/18 (instead of 2/28), 11/8 (instead of 11/1), and 3/21 (instead of 3/14). Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences will be 3/13 instead of 3/10 & 11). Also note Picture Day is 8/22.

The 2022-2023 Yearbooks have arrived! If you placed an order in the spring of 2023 you may pick up your books at the school office Monday-Thursday from 8:00am-4:00pm or Friday from 8:00am-Noon. If you are unsure if you placed an order or would like to reserve one of the few available, contact the school office.

Boys and Girls entering grades 1-3, please join us for Titan Tikes Sports Camp at Griggs County Central on July 8, 9, & 10 from 8:00am-10:45am. Basketball skills from 8-9:30am, Girls Volleyball and Boys Football skills from 9:30-10:45am. Cost is $30 per athlete and includes a youth basketball to take home and daily snacks. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yc4rrn4h

Reminder that next week is the GCC Summer Theatre! Auditions for the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) production of The Wizard of Oz is Monday, June 10th beginning at 12:30pm at the school. Students entering 1st grade through 12th grade are encouraged to participate. The cast will be announced at the end of the two-hour audition. Rehearsals will be held from 12:30-4:45pm the rest of the week, with a public performance scheduled for Friday, June 14 at 6:30pm in the main gym. Lots of opportunities for roles! Register online at https://jsvc-21cclc.jumbula.com/GCCSummerTheater2024/GCCSummerTheater2024 or come to auditions of Monday!

CONGRATULATIONS to LEVI KAUTZMAN on his SECOND PLACE finish at the State Track and Field Meet!! He came out on fire with his first attempt marking in at 54 feet 1/2 inch, shattering his previous personal best throw of 52 feet 7 inches by almost a foot and a half!! You make the Titans proud!! You can check out rankings and finishes for all of our Titans, and other athletes across the state, by checking out the following link - https://live.athletic.net/meets/38277! Go Titans!!

Reminder that registrations for Titan Basketball Camp are due today for the camp taking place at GCC next week, May 28-30. The camp is for kids entering grades 4-12th. Tshirt included with registration if received today!

Congratulations and Good Luck to the Boys and Girls Titan Track & Field Athletes who will be participating at State on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, May 23-25, 2024 at the Bismarck Community Bowl. Boys are Levi Kautzman-shot put; Luka Berg 3200 & 4x800 relay along with Davis Bengson, Jack Coombs, & Isaac Johnson. Girls are Eryn Turner 4x800; Tianna McCardle 4x800 & 1600; Ellie Hoffman 4x800; & Kadence Spickler 4x800 & 800. Let's Go Titans!!

Please join us for the Griggs-Midkota Track & Field Supper on Tuesday, May 21st at 6:00pm at the GCC Multipurpose Room. Plates and utensils provided by Agricede. Please bring your own cups and a dish to share as follows: Sophomores & Juniors - Hot Dish (Large Crockpot/Roaster; Eighth & Freshmen - Salad; Sixth, Seventh, Seniors - Bars/Dessert. Junior High Athletes & Parents please arrive at 5:45pm to help set up. Freshman & Sophomore Athletes & Parents please stay to help clean up.

Please join us today, May 17th for the Kindergarten Graduation at 12:00pm followed by the K-5 Spring Program at 12:30pm. Parents may take their children home following the program. School and buses will dismiss at 2:00pm today. Have a Great Summer!

Good Luck to the Titans Track & Field athletes today at the Northeast Regional Meet in Hilsboro starting at 2pm. The bus will depart GCC at 11:30am.

The Griggs-Midkota Sports Coop is looking to fill the Assistant Girls Basketball & Assistant Volleyball Coaching positions. Applications can be obtained by clicking here https://5il.co/2lgih or are also available for pick up in both locations' front offices. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please mail to: Griggs-Midkota Athletics, Attn: Charla Hoyt, 81 School Ave., Glenfield, ND 58443 or email to Charla.Hoyt@k12.nd.us. Griggs County Central is also looking to fill Elementary Girls Basketball, and Elementary Boys Basketball Positions. Please call GCC at 701-797-3114 or email Mr. Danielson at richard.danielson@k12.nd.us

The entire Griggs County Central staff would like to thank the following for the treats they supplied during Education Staff Appreciation week: Bank Forward Bravera Bank First United Bank Hannaford Wildlife GCC FFA Caryn Woodstead GCC Student Council-Aislyn Sad and Isabelle Burnside GCC C-Club The staff is beyond thankful for your generosity and thoughtfulness! It was a great week!! Thank you!

The JH/V track meet rescheduled from yesterday will be Saturday, May 11th. We will NOT attend the meets on Friday, May 10th, but we WILL attend the meet in Larimore on Saturday, May 11th at 11am. The bus will depart GCC at 9:15am.

The Griggs and Midkota Athletic Boosters and the Griggs County Dollars for Scholars are hosting the 2024 Titan Open Golf Tournament at the Cooperstown County Club on Friday, July 12th. The event is a 5-person Scramble - must be 21 or older. Cost is $250 per team. Call or Text Natalie Nelson at 701-361-7701 to pre-register you team.

The GCC Team received a 3rd place finish overall at the Regional Science Olympiad on May 1. Following is individual results: 1st place in the events of Password - Colton Schneider and Cruz Olson Aerodynamics - Levi Kouba and Colton Schneider 2nd place in the events of Barge Building - Bella Staloch and Jase Monson Estimania - Lane Haugen, Colton Schneider, and Cruz Olson Bridge Building - Alfred Eggermont, Audrey Eslinger, and Ethan Boll Calculator - Lane Haugen and Audrey Eslinger Naked Egg Drop - Alfred Eggermont and Jase Monson Write It/Do It - Cruz Olson and Anna Zaun Structures - Bella Stolach, Alfred Eggermont, and Audrey Eslinger Sink or Float - Alfred Eggermont and Colton Schneider 3rd place in the events of Graphing - Nora Simonsen and Anna Zaun Magnets - Levi Kouba and Ethan Collins Science Bowl - Nora Simonsen, Ethan Collins, Bella Staloch, and Ethan Boll Grab-O-Gram - Anna Zaun and Levi Kouba Picture This - Nora Simonsen, Ethan Collins, and Jase Monson Paper Rockets - Ethan Boll and Lane Haugen Pentathalon - Cruz Olson, Lane Haugen, Ethan Collins, Bella Staloch, and Anna Zaun How Do You Spell Science - Audrey Eslinger and Nora Simonsen Categories - Levi Kouba, Ethan Boll, and Jase Monson

Congratulations to the 2024 Class B State Music Winners: Anika Aarestad for receiving a Star for her violin solo, Anika Aarestad and Jarin Monson received a Star for their Vocal Duet, and Jetta Coombs received Excellent Performance for her vocal solo.

Good Luck to Anika Aarestad, Jarin Monson, and Jetta Coombs at State Music on Saturday, May 4th!

Griggs County Spring Concert Thursday, May 2, 2024 7pm Join us and hear all the musical accomplishments of grades 6-12. All Regional and State Stars performers will be preforming their winning solos/duets/ensembles. Attire for 7-12 grade will be all black for girls and white top, black bottoms for boys. We do have some black dresses and white shirts available. Sixth grade will be dressed nicely.