Gregory School District

10/23/2026

Best of luck to our Competitive Cheer & Dance Teams while they compete at state tonight and our Cross Country qualifiers who compete at state tomorrow!
You can catch our Gregory Gorillas vying for their titles on SDBP platforms. (times listed are mountain time)

📣Cheer & Dance📣
https://www.SDPB.org/CheerDance
https://www.SDPB.org/YouTube-Live

🏃‍♂️Cross Country🏃‍♂️
https://www.SDPB.org/CrossCountry

SDHSAA State Competitive Cheer and Dance Competition

10/19/2026

High school students interested in Sideline Basketball Cheer, please sign up in the office this week!

10/19/2026

Gorilla Gathering message for the week:

Our Hope Squad is going with "Kindness" as the theme for the month. Students will be creating a kindness chain by writing kind things that other students have done on a strip of construction paper. These pieces will be chained together to show our students how far a little kindness can go.

The worst thing about a small town can also be the best thing about a small town. Everyone knows your business, which can be annoying. But everyone also knows when you are going through a rough patch. And they usually try to do whatever they can in order to help out.

Help can be big things, but sometimes, we overlook how powerful a little thing can be. Think about the last time you were having a bad day and someone complimented you. I bet it made your day. A little post-it note with a word of encouragement can go a long way.

A famous comedian said, "The only time you should look in your neighbor's bowl is to make sure that they have enough. You don't look in your neighbor's bowl to see if you have as much as them"

We have a habit of looking at other people to compare ourselves to them. But that's not what we should be doing. The only thing we should be checking on with other people is how they're doing. Is there something my friend or neighbor needs right now?

We have two local families that need our love and support right now. They are dealing with health problems. And Gregory has always been very good about showing up for our people! When one of us is struggling or grieving, we all struggle and grieve together!

We have a few opportunities to help our friends and neighbors this week. First, we have a hat/pajama day on Wednesday. For $1, our students can wear a hat or pajamas, and for $20, our staff can wear jeans all week.

The cheerleaders are conducting a Chuck-a-Duck at the competitive cheer and dance showcase tonight. This starts at 6:30 at the auditorium tonight.

The fire department is hosting an event with a silent auction on November 14th. There will be a meal and some entertainment.

All of the proceeds from these events will go to the Hannahs family to help with medical costs. You could support one, or all of these events. But please don't underestimate the power of a kind word, encouragement, a compliment, or making someone feel loved and welcome. These things are all free, and they make more of a difference than you think.

As we go out this week, let's work really hard to exude kindness, however we can. Say the kind thing. Encourage a friend. Support a classmate. Give a compliment. And watch the kindness around you increase!

Challenge for the week:

Show kindness however you can!

Every day is a great day to be a Gorilla!
Have a kind week!

10/19/2026

Big news, Gorillas! Ms. Kurtz is going to JAPAN, summer 2029 and you're invited! Over 9 unforgettable days, students will explore Tokyo, Yokohama, Hiroshima, and Osaka - connecting the events of WWII with the people, places, and traditions that shaped modern Japan. From the energy of Tokyo to the reflection of Hiroshima and the beauty of Miyajima, this is a journey through Japan’s past, present, and future. The tour is open to students who will be in high school at the time of the tour: current 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th graders. Be sure to RSVP for the information meeting to save $250:
https://rsvp.eftours.com/dnxmjce

10/19/2026

This week in Gregory

10/16/2026

Join in on a Hat/PJ Day on Wednesday to support another great cause!

10/15/2026

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls… step right up to the best show at school!
It is National School Lunch Week, and our amazing cafeteria team has brought the "Cafeteria Circus: Where Nutrition Takes Center Stage!" to our lunchroom all week.
Please give a huge round of applause and a massive thank you to our hardworking lunch ladies, who juggle prep work, serve with a smile, and make sure every student gets a tasty, balanced meal under the big top!

10/13/2026

Gorilla Gathering message for the week:

I'm going to give you all a little peek behind the curtain today. Most of the time, I have several quotes and ideas saved up in my phone for things to talk about for a Gorilla Gathering. But before any decision is made, I ask a few trusted friends if there is anything they feel we NEED to talk about for for students. Many times, we discuss a topic that I needed to hear MYSELF.

As a result of this process, we landed on a bit of a theme for the past few weeks without even meaning for that to happen. For at least 3 of the last 7 or so Gatherings, we have discussed how to proceed when things don't go your way. And as I asked around to my usual trusted people, it became clear that maybe we needed to discuss it again.

Tim Tebow said,
"You can't control the storm.
You can control your response to it.

The bad news, the setback, the thing that blindsides you—none of that was ever up to you.

What you do next is."

The things that happen TO us are never under our control. We can prepare, make a plan, and hope, but life still happens. We can't control it.

But we can control how we respond. We can look for the bad, for the things we lack, for an excuse, or for how we failed. Or we can look for the good, the great things that happen to us, or the blessings we have. We can respond negatively. Or we can respond in a positive way.

Responding in a positive way is the only healthy option. It gives us a brighter outlook. It provides us with positive solutions. And most of all, it helps us move forward with some hope.

As we go out to live life this week, let's remember that even when bad things happen, it's up to us how we respond. No one else gets to decide how we react to something. Just US!

Challenge for the week:
Respond well to bad things happening.

Every day is a great day to be a Gorilla!
Have a positive week!

10/13/2026

Thanks to all in our school family that donated towards the Lynddi Kahler fundraiser! We were able to give $1050. Pictured are Senior Class President Adelyn Veskrna and Student Body President Tyler Kenzy with Lynndi's sisters, Kaisley and Braylee.