Students in Unified Science practiced using different measuring tools and used their data to complete metric conversions.
3rd graders had a great time at the fair learning about agriculture yesterday!!
After spending quite a bit of time collaborating with teachers and Mr. Simington about what advisory period will look like this year, we finally have a plan! The first thing was determining the goal of advisory...the WHY. Next it was figuring out the best way to accomplish the goal in the amount of time we have (20 min per day) and trying to make sure it will seem worthwhile to students and their advisors.
During my first two weeks of 3-5th grade SEL classroom lessons, I introduced myself and reviewed my role as the school counselor. I also explained we would be learning about mindfulness in the coming weeks. I showed the students a simple mindful exercise they can use called "Take 5". We discussed how it can be used to help calm down and relax if you're mad or sad because that's when people sometimes make poor choices. We also discussed using it at night when their little minds are running a mile a minute but they are supposed to be calming down and going to sleep.
http://blissfulkids.com/mindfulness-for-children-take-five-exercise/
This Take 5 Breathing Exercise is a wonderful way to switch off the stress response. It brings the body back into balance, slowing and deepening the breath and slowing down the heart rate, while harnessing the need to move with an action that requires focus and provides sensory feedback to our brains. Best of all, Take 5 Breathing is simple, enjoyable, free, and you can use it anywhere, anytime.
What is Take 5 Breathing?
During take 5 breathing, children concentrate on taking five slow breaths in through their nose and out through their mouths. Children may need to practice this first as they may be mouth breathing. If you notice that your child finds breathing through their nose a challenge, invite them to imagine they are smelling a beautiful flower or their favourite food as they breathe in, and then to breathe out with a big sigh. (Breathing in and smelling a beautiful smell and breathing out with a sigh because it smelt so good.)
I hope the kiddos will "take 5" whenever they feel it will help, and remember this isn't just for kids- it's beneficial for adults as well!
For students that is! That means that we will NOT have an early out this Wednesday(9/11). We will begin our Wednesday early outs on Wednesday(9/18).
Here's the menu for this season's football concessions! National Honor Society would like to thank all the parent and community sponsors and Okoboji Motor Company for their donation of hot chocolate this season!
Come get some delicious treats and GO TITANS!
The GT MS/HS PBIS & 2020 Yearbook teams are uniting to paint the town!
We are renewing the Titan Logo Driveway Painting. Please contact the school at 859-3286 if you would like in on this $25 fundraiser. We are offering white or purple, get your orders in by 9/13 for Homecoming
Freshman Geography students playing Cranium with the important themes we'll cover this year
The Sewing students have been busy learning about sewing machines. Our first projects are well underway!
We have all had first days of school! Do you recognize some of these staff members of the G-T MS/HS on their first days of school?
It's important to educate ourselves about mental health and mental illness. Stop the stigma!
Here are some helpful resources for all of us-educators, parents, students, community members.
Parents, Guardians and Students, this is just a reminder that we will NOT be starting early out Wednesdays tomorrow (9/4). Early out Wednesdays will start on September 18th! Please refer to the district calendar on our website and on the app for early outs throughout the school 2019-2020 year!
Happy 1st week of school from the G-T School Counselors! It's been fun so far getting to know everyone. We look forward to the opportunity to team up and provide a comprehensive school counseling program to all students.
Our new Fall fundraiser for Drama is here! Various mums and fall baskets are for sale. Early birds can get a chance to purchase them at the NoBo Open House on Saturday 9/31 from 8-noon at the Graettinger Legion.
On behalf of Graettinger-Terril CSD Students, Faculty and Administration, we would like to wish you a safe and fun Labor Day Weekend. Graettinger-Terril CSD will be back to school on 9/3/2019!
Join us for a soft open house of our new learning space located in the basement of the Graettinger Legion at 212 W Robins Street on Saturday, August 31 from 8 a.m. until 12:00. Entrance is on the east side of the building.
High Five Friday! Thanks to Bank Plus, The Graettinger Market, and Graettinger Chiropractic for helping us welcome students this morning!
EARLY OUT - Graettinger-Terril CSD will have an 2:30 early out today Friday, August 30th. Shuttle busses will run at 2:00 PM and route busses will run at 2:30 PM.
Ivan Dalen from River Valley Telecommunications led student learning around professionalism at NoBo today. Topics included dress, meeting etiquette, greeting, etc. We are proud to have River Valley as a partner!
The first round of Fall GT Booster Club orders are in! Please stop in at the Graettinger Middle/High School office at your earliest convenience to pick up you order!