Happy National Special Education Day!
Fun Fact: Special Education Day is celebrated on December 2 to commemorate the signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) into law in 1975. The IDEA granted access for children with special needs to free and quality public education.
Thank you to our Special Education Teachers and Instructional Assistants for everything you do!
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Need a change? Check out the Transition to Teaching Programs!
There is a lot to be thankful for! We are thankful for our students, teachers, staff, and community. 🦃🥧
"Be present in all things and thankful for all things." - Maya Angelou
Thanksgiving Break will be from Wednesday, November 22nd - Friday, November 24th. Have a safe break! #CarrytheG
JE Ober will be hosting their annual Festival of Trees on December 6th. Stroll through the halls to look at all the decorated trees and handmade ornaments!🎄 #CarrytheG
Thank you to all our substitutes!
The CDP participated for the first time in the CANstruction competition through the James Foundation. The team won two out of the five awards given: Best Use of Labels & Best Original Design.
Left to right: Lauren Evans, Nolan Kramer, Ryan Kochendorfer, Kamerin Goss, DeAnna Springs, & Jason Buchs
Those not pictured that participated are: Jenna Clifford, Jenifer Leland, & Addyson Trausch
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This Saturday the GMS and GHS Choirs will be singing at their annual Christmas Caroling sing-a-long in front of Garrett City Hall! Come sing along and get in the holiday spirit this Saturday from 4:30PM-5:00PM.
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Tomorrow is Veterans Day so all three school buildings had a Veterans Day program to talk about the meaning of Veterans Day. Students also heard from guest speakers!
Thank you to those guest speakers for coming and speaking to our students and for your service!
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This weekend is the Garrett Bands' Holiday Bazaar! Its a wonderful opportunity to support local with proceeds benefiting the band.
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Garrett High School's National Honor Society will be doing their annual door-to-door food drive for the Community Care Food Pantry THIS Sunday, November 12 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
If you do not live in town, donations may be dropped off during those times at Door 25 at the high school (by the caboose).
Congratulations to the GHS Spell Team! 🥳 They competed on Monday night at the Area Spell meet at Homestead HS. The team received 2nd place at the meet! Jack Faylor also received the "Near Perfect Speller" ribbon for spelling 8 out 9 works correctly. Also, Alex Smith and Quinton Ross spelled 7 out of 9 words correctly. The students studied a work list of over 2,200 words!
Spell Team members are: Caden Zuehsow, Hailee Ash, Ryan Kochendorfer, Ethan Baker, Alex Smith, Christian Fast, Quinton Ross, Ben Hug and Jack Faylor. Not pictured is Randi Woodward.
Great job!
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Happy Halloween! 👻🎃
The Railroader Regiment will be having a State Sendoff! Dont miss your chance to see their show at a Community Performance. The plan is to be on the football field, but this may change depending on weather.
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Exciting news for DeKalb County! The United Way is enrolling children aged 0-5 in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. This program gifts free, high-quality books to children each month, nurturing their love for reading and fostering early literacy skills, all thanks to the generous Dolly Parton. If you have a child under 5, we would love for you to sign up using this link: https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/
Friendly reminder that fall break is 10/18 - 10/20. We hope everyone has a safe break!
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Thank you DeKalb County Sheriff's Office - Indiana for helping serve lunch during National School Lunch Week last week! Students enjoyed the surprise at lunch! #CarrytheG
The YMCA of DeKalb County will be hosting a Healthy Halloween on October 24th! There will be prizes, activities, and healthy treats provided. Dont miss this free event!
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Its National School Bus Safety Week!
Today's friendly reminder is when to stop if a bus arm is out.
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Congratulations to the Railroader Regiment! The marching band earned a gold rating this past weekend and is moving onto Semi-State! Great job kids! 🎉.📷: Pure Impact Studios, LLC. #CARRYTHEG
