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We are happy to announce the newest hires for our 2016-2017 school year. Shelley Haggerty was hired as Principal and Christopher Folk as CEO. See the April 4th edition of the Ortonville Independent and Milbank's Grant County Review for full details.
UPCOMING EVENTS
August 11th: Registration from 4:00-7:00
August 17th: Pool party from 4:00-6:00
August 24th: Meet and Greet from 4:00-6:00
August 29th: School begins
September 2nd: No school
September 5th: No school
September 30th: Cherry Dale fundraiser kick-off
September 30th: Homecoming Parade in Ortonville @ 1:30
September 30th: Midterm Q1
October 6th: Picture Re-take Day
October 20th-21st: No School
October 28th: End of Q1, 12:30 Dismissal
August 17th: Pool party from 4:00-6:00
August 24th: Meet and Greet from 4:00-6:00
August 29th: School begins
September 2nd: No school
September 5th: No school
September 30th: Cherry Dale fundraiser kick-off
September 30th: Homecoming Parade in Ortonville @ 1:30
September 30th: Midterm Q1
October 6th: Picture Re-take Day
October 20th-21st: No School
October 28th: End of Q1, 12:30 Dismissal
SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS
September 13th : - School Board Meeting; 6:00pm
Big Stone City School Awarded Grant
The 2016 South Dakota Legislature made available $1 million in funds to be used for the Classroom Innovation Grant. The purpose of this grant program is to provide funding for developing teacher training and classroom access to innovative technology. 48 schools applied and 18 were selected. Big Stone City School was awarded $50,000 to be used over the next two school years. These funds will be used to increase the engineering component of our K-8 curriculum though training and purchasing of new materials such as LEGO robotics kits, Make-Makey kits, MacBooks, and I-pads. In addition, in order to be find success in todays ever changing technological world it is important for our students to be engaged in learning through both traditional and digital methods. Teachers will receive training on various digital platforms that will be used to the engage students in creating, communicating, and managing in a digital setting.
We are excited for this opportunity to learn and grow for both our students and staff.
The 2016 South Dakota Legislature made available $1 million in funds to be used for the Classroom Innovation Grant. The purpose of this grant program is to provide funding for developing teacher training and classroom access to innovative technology. 48 schools applied and 18 were selected. Big Stone City School was awarded $50,000 to be used over the next two school years. These funds will be used to increase the engineering component of our K-8 curriculum though training and purchasing of new materials such as LEGO robotics kits, Make-Makey kits, MacBooks, and I-pads. In addition, in order to be find success in todays ever changing technological world it is important for our students to be engaged in learning through both traditional and digital methods. Teachers will receive training on various digital platforms that will be used to the engage students in creating, communicating, and managing in a digital setting.
We are excited for this opportunity to learn and grow for both our students and staff.
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Big Stone City School
655 Walnut Street Big Stone City, SD 57216 Phone: 605-862-8108 Fax: 605-862-8640 |
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