Baltic School District

Friday Pi Day! The Computer Apps students built computer workstations by loading an operating system into Raspberry Pi computers and connecting all the necessary peripheral devices. They didn’t stop there; they also wrote their first line of Python code!

about 9 hours ago, Edward Clark

Close-up of a computer monitor displaying the Thonny Python programming environment. A student's first Python program successfully runs and displays the messages “Hello World” and “i can code” in the output window.

A Baltic School District student works at a desktop computer using the Thonny Python programming application during a hands-on computer science lesson.

A student uses a keyboard to write Python code on a computer connected to a Raspberry Pi single-board computer during a classroom programming activity.

Two students collaborate at a computer workstation, examining programming software and working together on a Raspberry Pi technology project.

A student uses a Raspberry Pi computer connected to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse while following instructions during a hands-on computer science lesson.

Two students work together at a computer station, observing a monitor displaying the Raspberry Pi operating system installation and setup process.

Close-up of a student's hand examining a Raspberry Pi 4 single-board computer, identifying its components and connections during a technology lesson.

Students work together to assemble a Raspberry Pi computer, examining its ports and attaching components while referencing an instruction manual.

Close-up of students carefully installing small heat sinks onto a Raspberry Pi circuit board during a hands-on computer assembly activity.

Three students collaborate around a computer workstation during a Raspberry Pi project. One student examines the project materials while another watches the computer and a third observes the activity.

The PTO will be meeting on Monday, October 19th at 6 p.m. in Ms. Whipple’s room. Please join us!

3 days ago, Edward Clark

Congrats to this week's Bulldog Bravo Award Winners!!

4 days ago, Carrie Klein

Baltic Families,

We are once again doing the winter gear drive for the local 4-H club, the Winter Creek Rangers. We are looking to collect any gently used or new, clean winter gear, including coats, snow pants, boots, gloves, hats, etc.

At this time, we are only looking for youth and any adult items a student would wear.

There is a drop box in the school in the elementary lobby.

We thank you all for helping support the community! An email will be sent out with a distribution date soon!

Pam Vollan
Winter Creek Rangers 4-H Club

5 days ago, Edward Clark

Donuts with Grownups is coming Friday 10/23 for a spooky good breakfast. Adult Breakfast will be charged directly to your students accounts. Join your student for breakfast starting at 7:45am, we can't wait to see you there!

5 days ago, Edward Clark

🤼 Calling all future Bulldog wrestlers! Join the Baltic AAU Youth Wrestling Club—any level of experience is welcome!

📅 Practices begin November 3, 2026, and run every Tuesday and Thursday.
⏰ 6:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Wrestling Room, 1st Bulldog Ave., Baltic

Interested in trying wrestling? Enjoy up to one month of free trial membership! A release waiver must be signed before November 3 to participate.

Registration is $75 per wrestler, plus a $25 singlet rental fee that is returned when the singlet is returned. Registration includes a T-shirt and entry fees for two wrestling tournaments and postseason tournaments.

📣 Parent meeting: October 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the High School Commons.

Register here: https://forms.gle/r9F9jQNNH7JVqqd98

Questions? Email Balticwrestling@gmail.com.

7 days ago, Edward Clark

It is seriously so much fun to see these students getting excited to get this hands-on experience! I can’t overstate what an incredible opportunity it is for them to get to operate the Dakboards and the audio at the volleyball games while rubbing shoulders with our incredible Big Sioux subsidiary, Brett!

8 days ago, Edward Clark

Two Baltic School District students smile while seated at the gymnasium's media and production station. Computer monitors, keyboards, and event management software are visible as students help support school activities.

Three students and an adult work together at the gymnasium's media station, operating computers, audio equipment, and event production software during a school activity.

Two students work together at a media production station overlooking the school gymnasium. One student monitors a laptop displaying event production software while the other observes the screen.

A group of Baltic School District students and an adult gather at the elevated gymnasium media station. Several students operate computers while others watch activities taking place on the gym floor below.

Elementary teachers are spending their morning with Jenna from Compass identifying and unpacking the new SD math standards. This work will lead to our Standards Based Learning (SBL) in math.

10 days ago, Carrie Klein

The Baltic Agriculture classes recently participated in two regional "Construction Camps" hosted by local technical colleges and building trade associations. The first event took place in September at Southeast Technical College, followed by a second camp this week at Lake Area Technical College. These events showcase excellent opportunities for students in the region's high-demand, high-wage trade industries.

Throughout these hands-on experiences, students spent their days working directly with heavy equipment, surveying, concrete, HVAC, plumbing, welding, and electrical systems.

11 days ago, Edward Clark

A student stands inside a technical education workshop, proudly displaying a wooden project he constructed. Workbenches, tools, and other participants are visible in the background.

Four students pose together holding Lake Area Technical College awards inside the college's main lobby, celebrating their achievements during a technical education event.

A student wearing a hard hat and high-visibility safety vest sits inside the cab of a John Deere wheel loader while an instructor standing outside provides guidance during a hands-on heavy equipment demonstration.

A group of students wearing safety glasses and carrying South Dakota AGC drawstring bags gather outdoors near a fenced training area during a construction and technical education event.

A group of students pose together outdoors near a school bus and parking lot following a technical education event. Several students give thumbs-up gestures while others smile for the camera, including one student reclining playfully on the grass in front of the group.

A student works alongside an instructor using GPS surveying equipment mounted on a tall pole during an outdoor hands-on learning activity near a roadway.

Two students observe construction workers pouring and leveling fresh concrete at an outdoor job site. Workers wearing hard hats and high-visibility safety vests guide concrete from a mixer truck into a prepared area.

September MS/HS Students of the Month were selected by staff for their character, leadership, and academic achievement. Congratulations to:

6th- Eleanor Furth

7th- Javin Ihnen

8th- Makinley Walsh

9th- Harper Meyer

10th- Ryah Peters

11th- EmmaLynn Logan

12th- Alex Hockenberry

11 days ago, Edward Clark

A Baltic School District student wearing a light blue sweatshirt and glasses smiles while holding a September Student of the Month certificate and recognition award. The student stands in front of a gray brick wall inside the school.

Six Baltic School District students stand together in a school hallway, proudly displaying their September Student of the Month certificates and recognition awards. The students pose in front of a gray brick wall with blue and gold stripes, representing the school's colors.

Thank you to the Joseph A. T. Moe, Post #175 American Legion for the donation to the Baltic School Angel Fund!

12 days ago, Eric Bass

"Friday Pi Days" in Computer Apps class (rescheduled to Monday this week). We are working through some hands-on projects using Raspberry Pi computers. In their excitement, the students even showed up with actual pie! This project was a bigger project that we all worked on together (future projects will be done in pairs). We built a portable DVD player using an old record player. We had some troubleshooting to work through since it didn’t work on the first try, but we got it running! Since the record player was still in working condition, we found a way to keep it intact. In the end, we have a DVD-playing record player!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1he3yOEFhhmWFbN1Y8ues2z3GLbvpLabF/view?usp=sharing

13 days ago, Edward Clark

Students gather around a record player in a classroom, examining a colorful vinyl record and working together to play media using older audio technology.

Close-up of a computer screen displaying a VLC Media Player error indicating that the program is unable to read or open a disc.

Three students work together at a classroom station with a record player, vinyl record, and small computer while troubleshooting how to play the media.

Two students work with a record player and computer during a classroom activity, examining the equipment and troubleshooting the technology.

A student operates a portable record player with a colorful vinyl record during a hands-on classroom activity exploring audio technology.

A student stands beside a classroom table preparing a selection of pies, tarts, plates, and other items for a class activity.

Today, the 6th grade practiced their descriptive writing using Hershey's Kisses. They had a great time before FINALLY being able to eat their kiss!

19 days ago, Edward Clark

Sixth-grade students participate in a classroom activity, sitting at their desks and looking upward as they attempt to catch or balance small pieces of candy or food in their mouths.

Sixth-grade students sit at their desks during a classroom activity, smiling and holding small pieces of candy or food as they prepare to participate in a class challenge.

Baltic School, in partnership with Public Health Nursing Services, will be offering a Flu Clinic on Thursday, October 8, in the Elementary Wing Science Lab.

🏫 11:00 AM–1:00 PM — School-age students only

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 1:45–5:30 PM — Open to adults and children during School Conferences

Parents who would like their child to receive a flu vaccination during school hours must register through Primary Health by Tuesday, October 6. Scan the QR code on the flyer or use the link below to register:

🔗 https://my.primary.health/l/balticschoolfluclinic

Questions about the school clinic? Contact School Nurse Sheri Lodes at 605-529-5464. For questions regarding insurance coverage, contact the Minnehaha County Office of Public Health Nursing Services at 605-367-5216.

Help keep our Baltic Bulldogs healthy this flu season! 🐾💙💛

19 days ago, Edward Clark

Baltic School Flu Clinic flyer for Thursday, October 8. School-age students may receive flu vaccinations from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM in the Elementary Wing Science Lab. The clinic is open to adults and children during school conferences from 1:45–5:30 PM at the same location. Families who want their child vaccinated during school hours must register through Primary Health by Tuesday, October 6, using the QR code or registration link. School contact is Nurse Sheri Lodes at 605-529-5464. The Public Health Office accepts Avera, Sanford, Tri-Care, South Dakota Medicaid, and BlueCross Blue Shield plus Anthem, but not Federal BlueCross Blue Shield. Insurance questions may be directed to the Minnehaha County Office of Public Health Nursing Services at 605-367-5216. Children with limited or no health insurance may qualify for federally funded vaccines.

FCCLA Babysitting is back during Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences in the Elementary Commons from 2:00-8:00 PM

20 days ago, Carrie Klein

📚 The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Baltic Elementary! 📚

Get ready to discover new stories, favorite characters, and plenty of great books! The Baltic Elementary Scholastic Book Fair will be held on Thursday, October 8, in the Elementary Library.

📖 Students will have the opportunity to purchase books throughout the school day.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families & Community Members: The Book Fair will be open to the public from 2:00–8:30 PM, so stop by and shop with us!

Can't make it in person? Families can also shop online and learn more about our Book Fair here: 🔗 https://www.scholastic.com/bf/balticelementaryschool

Every book is an opportunity to inspire a love of reading! We look forward to seeing our Baltic Bulldogs at the Book Fair! 🐾📚

Great Books Build Bright Futures!

21 days ago, Edward Clark

Scholastic Book Fair flyer for Thursday, October 8, at the Elementary Library. Students may purchase books throughout the school day. The Book Fair will be open to the public from 2:00–8:30 PM. Families may also shop online or find more information at the school’s Scholastic Book Fair homepage: scholastic.com/bf/balticelementaryschool. A QR code is included for quick access to the Book Fair website.

Congrats to this week's Bulldog Bravo GRIT award winners!!!

24 days ago, Carrie Klein

The weather looks like it is going to cooperate and we are going to move forward with the Outdoor parade today as originally scheduled. Parade line-up will start at 1:00 with the Parade beginning at 1:30. The Pep Rally will be in the High School Gym.

Please note - parents wishing to pick-up students before the parade OR pep rally need to do so by 1:00. Busses will leave 20 minutes after the conclusion of the pep rally.

25 days ago, Eric Bass

JH Football Game vs HBC Postponed

The JH Football Game for today, September 24th, has been postponed due to field conditions and the weather forecast for the rest of the afternoon and evening. We are looking at rescheduling options and will let you know once we find a date that works for everyone's schedules. I appreciate your understanding.

25 days ago, Edward Clark

JH volleyball has added a JH VB tournament in Parker on Saturday, October 3rd, with the first games starting at 8:30 am. We will be bringing the 7A, 7B, and 8B teams to this tournament, so players and parents, please connect with the JH coaches if you are unable to attend.

HS Volleyball, which was originally scheduled for Thursday, October 1st against Madison, has been moved to Tuesday, October 6th. The games will still take place in Madison and at the same time.

26 days ago, Edward Clark