Grantsburg School District - Providing Excellence in Education

Our 4th graders recently wrapped up Unit 1 on personal narratives with a well-earned celebration: chocolate milkshakes and board games! 🎉

Students explored Small Steps by Peg Kehret, learning about her powerful journey of recovery from polio.

Fun fact: Candyland was originally created to entertain children recovering in hospitals from polio! 🍭

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We’re hiring for key coaching positions—with some starting right away! 🌟

Join a school community committed to student and staff excellence. Browse job openings and apply today at https://www.gk12.net/o/gsd/page/employment.

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Thanks to a collaborative effort between 4th and 5th grade teachers and interventionists, all of our students receive explicit phonics instruction to support continued reading growth. Here’s a group of students practicing their skills through a game! 📚

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Our 6th graders have been working collaboratively to practice their reading fluency. Great work! 📚🙌

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Get ready to roll! Lefse season is here, and our Community Education class is the perfect way to get in the holiday spirit.

This two-night workshop will walk you through every step of the traditional Scandinavian treat—from potato prep to rolling, folding, and storing. All supplies are included, and you'll take home your homemade lefse at the end of class.

➡️ November 5-6
➡️ 5:30-8:30pm
➡️ GHS FACE room
➡️ $35/person

Learn more and sign up: https://www.gk12.net/page/community-education

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Our GHS volleyball team has claimed the conference co-championship! 🏐

Congratulations on an outstanding season! 🎉

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The Grantsburg Pirates football team has taken home the conference title! 🏈

Congratulations on an amazing season. Good luck in the playoffs! 📣

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A huge congratulations goes out to our GHS boys cross country team for bringing home the conference title! 🏆

We’re so proud of your incredible effort and dedication. Way to go! 👏

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Our Child Development students took on a real-world challenge—evaluating local playgrounds through the lens of child development theory! 📚🌳

After hands-on audits and classroom analysis, they asked key questions about accessibility, physical growth, cognitive development, and cooperative play.

Each team wrapped up the project by presenting thoughtful, actionable improvements for local parks. We're proud of their hard work, critical thinking, and community spirit!

🎃 Halloween Hustle Competition 👻
All Week Long – Halloween Week
Throughout the week of Halloween, students will compete in table group challenges to earn candy corn pieces for positive behavior. 🍬
The team with the most candy corn by the end of Friday wins a spooktacular prize! 🏆

🕸️ Competition #1: “That’s a Wrap!” 🧻
Teams will have 5 minutes to wrap their mummy using as much toilet paper as possible.
The most wrapped mummy at the end of the time wins!

🥇 The Witches (Mia, Zoey, mummy Jameson)
🥈 The Jack-O-Lanterns (Alice, Willa, mummy Theo)
🥉 The Ghosts (Wyatt, Brynnlee, mummy Amelia)
4th place The Black Cats (Indie, Lane, mummy Hudson)

On the morning of Friday October 17th, the 9th Edition of the Bi-annual 3rd Grade Pirate Cup took place under overcast but comfortable conditions at the Grantsburg High School track. An audience comprised of fellow students and community members shuffled into the grandstands to see the fastest third grade girls and boys set off in a race for two laps around the 400-meter Olympic track.

First up was the boy’s race. Runners included: Jaxtin Guess, Logan Ciotta, Reed Kwolek, Tris Olson, Bentley Glover, Jordy Nelson, Connor Thill and Lyle Marhenke. The race started off with Jaxtin, Tris and Reed separating themselves from the pack out front. By the time they finished the first lap, Olson was the leader. At the beginning of the second lap, Tris opened up his lead a little bit, and Logan Ciottta moved into third place. As the race neared it’s completion, Jaxtin closed on Tris, but was unable to catch him. Tris Olson crossed the finish line as the winner, with Jaxtin and Logan rounding out the top three spots.

The girls were next, and the runners taking to the lanes were: Jossy Danielson, Addy Melin, Hannah Briggs, Bailey Lindus, Ellyana Zart, Tara Jones and Clarey Trestven. From the start, Danielson was the heavy favorite, as she had tied the school record a few weeks earlier. Jossy indeed made the race for the top spot anticlimactic, as she jumped out front and left no doubt as to who would be the winner. The race was for the runner up spot, and a dark horse emerged in Tara Jones. Jones had timed-in sixth quickest in preliminary action, but moved into second on the opening lap, and held that spot for the rest of the race. After holding down third early in the event, Trestven was caught and passed by Lindus who ended up third at the stripe. Danielson added the coveted Pirate Cup to her collection of trophies, as she bested the field by nearly thirty seconds.

Friendly competition and good-sportsmanship were on display for the crowd who showed up in a very vocal and strong showing of support. The tenth edition of the 3rd Grade Pirate Cup is slated to take place in May 2026.

Is your student ready to hit the trails safely this winter? ❄️

Our DNR Snowmobile Safety class is a great opportunity for students 11 years and older to learn the rules of the road—and the snow!

This Wisconsin DNR-approved course includes classroom instruction and a short outdoor demo, so students should come prepared to be outside for about 15 minutes on the first day.

➡️ November 8-9
➡️ 8:00am-12:00pm
➡️ GHS Library
➡️ $10 per person

Learn more: https://www.gk12.net/page/community-education

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Our 4th graders headed outdoors to take part in the one-mile run in PE class. They truly gave it their best. Well done! 💯

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GSD is seeking individuals to coach our Middle School Girls in Basketball in their upcoming 2025-2026 season starting in January. We are looking for two individuals-- one to lead our 7th grade squad and one to lead our 8th grade squad!

This is a great opportunity for people to make a difference in the lives of student athletes!

More information here: https://5il.co/3rki0
Contact Ryan Jansen, Athletic Director today!

GES students had some Domino Fun in the Library this week!

The Grantsburg School District will hold its Annual Meeting on Monday, October 27, in the GHS Auditorium. The meeting starts at 6:00pm and is open to the public.

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Kindness and respect are the foundation of a strong school community. Every act of empathy, every kind word, and every respectful choice helps create a space where students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. 🤗

Let’s continue to lead by example—listening to one another, showing patience, and treating everyone with dignity. Thank you for making it happen, each and every day. 🤝

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Last week, our second graders wrapped up their unit on Ancient Asian Civilizations! Students learned all about The Great Wall of China, The Chinese New Year, and much more! To celebrate their learning, each student created a red dragon featuring their name written in Chinese characters.

Fourth-grade students worked together to create an invention by working through the scientific method. It was a fantastic hands-on activity! ⚙️

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