The GTRA FFA Officer team meets up with Nole Bochmann to attend the Chapter Officer Leadership training at Dordt college. This event is organized by Nole as part of his NW State VP duties.
Check out the new signage for the wrestling room and fitness center! Thank you to Titan Wrestling Club and Titans Strength for the funding! Special thanks to Danny Hoffman for installation of the signs!
This year marked the 40th Year of Service for for a constant at Graettinger-Terril CSD. Thank you, Jane Brown for all of your wonderful years of dedicated service to the students and staff at Graettinger-Terril CSD! Your efforts are certainly recognized and appreciated.
The Graettinger lunch program could use some middle or high school student volunteers from 11-12 p.m. each day. They would assist with carrying trays and grabbing milks for the little ones. They would earn one Purple Cord hour each day of work. Workers can start Tuesday!
Please help us in congratulating our staff who have reached significant milestones in their service to Graettinger-Terril Community School District:
Matt Harder - 5 Years of Service
Ashley Dreeszen - 5 years of Service
Kate Myers - 5 Years of Service
Eric Quinn - 5 Years of Service
Matt Masters - 5 Years Service
Jeremy Simington - 5 Years of Service
Lucas Hough - 10 Years of Service
Todd Hough - 15 Years of Service
Jill Mielke - 15 Years of Service
Sara Fredericksen - 20 Years of Service
Suzy Koenck - 20 Years of Service
Marc Benedict - 25 Years of Service
Jane Brown - 40 Years of Service
As per our tradition, we award our Teacher and Staff of the Year awards at the end of each school year. We would like to congratulate the following:
Kate Myers ~ MS/HS Teacher of the year
Pennie Klepper ~ Elementary Teacher of the Year
Gary Edwards ~ MS/HS Support Staff of the Year
Katie Eckard ~ Elementary Support Staff of the Year
Angie Woods ~ Elementary Support Staff of the Year
For Mini May Term, high schoolers prepared an authentic restaurant experience for middle schoolers. They chose to dine at one of three different restaurants: Italian, Asian, and Mexican. Appetizers, entrees, desserts, and beverages were served. Rooms were decorated by theme.
Terril Elementary 5th grade send-off tunnel on the last day of school. Everyone is out to send every student off for summer.
We're not sure who is enjoying the cuddles more - the puppies or the students!
Animal Advocacy took supplies to People for Pets in Spencer today and helped with their daily chores. They also fit in some time to snuggle with the puppies!
Members of the GTRA Band volunteered their time to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice by performing patriotic tunes at Graettinger’s Memorial Day Service on Monday.
Check out these great photos taken this past weekend at Light Up the Hill! It was requested that the school use our drone to take aerial photos of the cemetery on Friday May, 24th. The pictures turned out great! We were happy to be a part of and help capture images of the event!
It's complete! Jessie C. finished her quilt project!!
Fun Fact:
Our graduating Class of 2019 earned a total of 583 college credits by taking advantage of our many dual-enrollment options on campus here in Graettinger, Ruthven, online, and on the Iowa Lakes campus sites! Dual-enrolled students completed an average of 26.5 credits, edging out the previously set record of 23.46 by the Class of 2018.
A few specific celebrations:
Blake Miller and Isaac Eldridge nearly completed the HVAC and Farm Equipment / Diesel Tech programs and Arielle Roth joined Anna Sorenson as the second Titan to complete an Associates degree before receiving her diploma!
The students in Applied Sewing Techniques and Textiles finished a project which involved creating critters drawn by Transitional Kindergartners. High School student Jessie delivered the creations to a very appreciative group of students on Thursday afternoon.
Kindergarten children receiving their individual awards and graduation diplomas.
Kindergarten graduation in Terril!
Students in Unified Science conducted trials of erosion prevention methods using their own ideas for materials. They then worked with their group members to conduct research and present their best prevention method considering the costs, benefits, and negatives to the method.
Middle schoolers enjoyed their PBIS day by going to the Wellness Center, bowling, and playing games at the school.
