Great Job 4th grade students! We could not be prouder of how well you did last night during your Wax Museum Presentations. Your hard work and perseverance really came through. From presenting to 23 senior peers to standing for almost 2 hours and presenting numerous times, you all stuck with it! Mrs. Ramsey and the staff would like to say job well done!!! Please watch for an updated picture in the near future, after our last student presents to her class and others next week!
Check out some new opportunities for College, Career Planning, & Scholarships on our website at https://www.griggscountycentral.org/page/scholarships. See information about the Summer Ag Academy, UND Special Education Showcase, or The North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation (NDSF) Scholarships.
APP UPDATE FOR APPLE DEVICES
The Griggs County Central School App for Apple devices has been updated. When you open the App on your I-device it should prompt you to update. I it does not work, uninstall the App and reinstall it from your Apple App Store.
This update did not affect Android devices.
Spring Parent/Teacher conferences are Thursday, March 13th from 3:15-8:30pm.
Please sign up for all your K-5th grade students at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084AA4AC29ABF49-55520359-spring. Time slots start at 3:15pm and the last one is at 8:15pm. If you are unable to attend on Thursday, please contact your student's teacher to arrange a different date and time.
Guardians of current 6th grade students - We are requesting your attendance at a Gearing up for 7th grade Meeting the evening of parent teacher conferences, March 13th, from 5:30-6:15pm in Mr. Jay Grover's Classroom. At this meeting we plan to share ways to prepare students for junior high and high school and current challenges. Please plan conferences for your other children around this time.
6th-12th grade, you will need to pick-up your student's progress reports in the office then visit your student's teachers in their classrooms on a first come first serve basis.
Congratulations to the junior high band, choir and select 6th graders for competing on Saturday at the Enderlin Young Musicians Festival. Of the 21 performances the following were graded a STAR Performance:
Gabby Larson and Alyvia Zaun - Flute Duet
Gabby Larson, Alyvia Zaun, Hallie Beckman and Adriana Johnson - Flute/Percussion Ensemble
Hallie Beckman and Olivia Piatz - Vocal Duet
Hayley Burnside and Jocelyn Pepple - Vocal Duet
Joel Brown -Vocal Solo
Jocelyn Pepple - Vocal Solo
Kennedy Blue - Vocal Solo
Hayley Burnside - Vocal Solo
Abigail Burnside - Vocal Solo
Great job everybody!
The GCC Book Fair is Now Open. Open tonight 3/4 until 5:30. Wednesday 7:45am-5:30pm, Thursday 7:45am - 7:00pm, & Friday 7:45am-5:30pm! Come early to get the best selection!
UPDATE: The books will be arriving today 3/4 and the fair will be open around 3pm today.
Due to a shipping delay the GCC Book Fair schedule has changed. The Book Fair will now run Tuesday through Friday next week!
Good luck to the Boys Basketball Team tonight 3/4 at the final round of the District 4 Tournament in New Rockford. The Titans will play Warwick in game 9 at 4:00pm). The bus will leave GCC at 1:45. See the bracket for details at https://5il.co/38ikr or on the NDHSAA website at https://ndhsaanow.com/brackets/basketball-boys/895/2025-ndhsaa-division-b-district-4-boys-basketball-tournament
STATE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS:
State scholarship and grant information is located on our website at https://ndus.edu/paying-for-college/.
• ND State Programs Chart – Information on the state grant, scholarships, and other aid programs.
• IMPORTANT REMINDER: Regardless of admission’s policies the ACT or SAT IS required for consideration of the ND Scholars award. The ACT is still a component of the North Dakota Scholarship.
• Students must APPLY for the ND Scholarship through the ND Dept. of Public Instruction.
https://www.nd.gov/dpi/familiescommunity/students/north-dakota-scholarship
ND-MN RECIPROCITY:
The 2025-26 ND-MN reciprocity application is now available for 2025 seniors! For students attending a Minnesota public institution, reciprocity applications are required to take advantage of tuition-reduction benefits.
• The 2025-26 ND-MN Reciprocity application can be completed in the new ND SAMS portal https://ndus.edu/nd-sams-portal/, for students attending a MN public institution beginning fall 2025. Students are responsible for meeting the application deadlines. If a paper application is required, students should contact the ND University System at ndfinaid@ndus.edu .
2025-26 FAFSA APPLICATION:
Students enrolling in fall 2025 should complete their 2025-26 FAFSA application now, if not already completed. The FAFSA application and other financial aid program information is located at studentaid.gov. We encourage students to apply as early as possible for financial aid as need-based aid is limited, including the ND State Grant funds.
NDUS FINANCIAL AID OFFICE:
Please feel free to contact our office with any questions regarding reciprocity or the state scholarships and grants at 701-328-2964 or at ndfinaid@ndus.edu .
The Griggs County Council on the Arts is offering scholarships of $150 as financial assistance to students interested in attending a fine arts camp in music, visual arts, performing arts. In the past, students have attended the International Peach Garden summer music or art camps (IMC), but other North Dakota fine arts camp offerings will be taken into consideration.
Applicants must be in grades 7-12 at the time of application and must also reside in or attend school in Griggs County, North Dakota.
Applications will be available in the school foyer community handouts display or go to https://5il.co/39ajz.
All applications must be postmarked by March 31, 2025.
GCCEA and members of the senior class will be accepting donations for the Lane Gilbertson Memorial Scholarship during Family Engagement night. A table will be set up at the Community Fair, where seniors can share about Lane and the scholarship, and accept free will donations.
Good luck to the Boys Basketball Team tonight 3/3 at the second round of the District 4 Tournament in New Rockford. The Titans will play Benson County in the 6th game of the evening which will be 25 minutes after the fifth game (about 4:30pm). The bus will leave GCC at 1:45. See the bracket for details at https://5il.co/38ikr or on the NDHSAA website at https://ndhsaanow.com/brackets/basketball-boys/895/2025-ndhsaa-division-b-district-4-boys-basketball-tournament
Good Luck to the Titan Boys Basketball team in the District 4 Tournament February 28, March 3 & 4, 2025 in New Rockford. The Titans will face Nelson County in Game 3 25 minutes after Game 2 (about 6pm). Doors will open 1 hour before game time each session. Adult tickets are $10 and students are $5. See the bracket at https://5il.co/38ikr.
Good luck to the Boys Basketball Team tonight at the first round of the District Tournament in New Rockford. The Titans will play Nelson County in the 3rd game of the evening which will be 25 minutes after the second game (about 6pm). The bus will leave GCC at 2:30. See the bracket for details at https://5il.co/38ikr or on the NDHSAA website at https://ndhsaanow.com/brackets/basketball-boys/895/2025-ndhsaa-division-b-district-4-boys-basketball-tournament
Good Luck to the Titan Girls Basketball Team on their Region 2 Tournament game tonight 2/24 starting 20 min after game 2 (about 6pm) at the Devils Lake Sports Center. See the bracket for details at https://5il.co/380tu or via the NDHSAA at https://tinyurl.com/mr35ntk3. Tickets can be purchased on the GoFan App for $10 adults, $5 students at https://gofan.co/event/3087320 or cash at the gate for $15 for adults and $5 for students.
Come out and support the 7, C, JV, and Varsity Boys Basketball teams tonight 2/21 as they host Midway/Minto at GCC Main Gym starting at 4pm.
Seniors and their parents will be recognized before the start of the Varsity Game.
There will be a Bake Sale starting at 4pm for the Camden Ronningen Benefit Fund. Also available will be the Kicking It With Camden bracelets in many sizes for $1 each.
Sarah Braun Dance will perform during half-time of the JV & Varsity Games.
The GCC Student Council is collecting new adult socks, soap, shampoo & conditioner for the homeless.
HANDS-ON LEARNING. WORKFORCE READY.
BSC’s non-credit Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) training will prepare students to serve on a hand crew, engine crew, or helitack crew, performing fire suppression and fuels management duties in adverse climate, fuel, and terrain conditions. This certificate program can lead into a career as a wildland firefighter with Federal and State land managing agencies and private contracting businesses. It will provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary for the entry-level wildland firefighter position. A Certificate of Completion will be provided to students upon successfully completing the Wildland Firefighter training. The Wildland Firefighter training is a 45 1/2 hour training to include 32 hours of in-person training, 5 1/2 hours of online training, and an 8-hour field day. The $35 tuition includes all classroom materials and equipment use. The following expenses are the financial responsibility of the student: lodging and travel, clothes suitable to work in outdoor conditions, a computer or tablet for online learning, and a notebook along with a pen/pencil. Special rates are available at the Baymont or Ramada Inn for students enrolled in the BSC Firefighter Type 2 training. Must be at least 18 years old with a valid driver’s license. Registration closes March 28, 2025.
Spring 2025 Wildland Firefighter Training Info Sheet
Spring 2025 Wildland Firefighter Registration Form
Wildland Firefighter | Bismarck State College
Come out and support the Boys C-squad Basketball team tonight 2/20 as they host Barnes County North in Glenfield starting at 4:30pm.
SAVE THE DATES! To celebrate Reading Month GCC will host a Book Fair March 3-6, 2025 from 7:45am - 5:30pm and a Family Night event including a meal, Wax Museum, Book Fair Finale, and more from 5:30-7:00pm on March 6. Stay tuned for more details!
Titan Community Bake Sale! Join the Griggs-Midkota Titans as we host a Community Bake Sale on February 21, opening at 4pm and closing at the end of the basketball games. The Titan Community is invited to bring baked goods as well as support the sale by Free Will Donations when purchasing. All proceeds will go to the Camden Ronningen Benefit Fund.
