Due to the extreme temps for tomorrow January 21, school and buses will be running 2 hours late.
This week's events!
Boys and girls wrestling will have practice in Rolla today at 4:00. The buses will be ready at the St. John school. Be there before 3:30.
Clarification: Wrestling cancellations pertain to St. John students only. The Rolla students might still goto to Rugby for wrestling this Friday Jan 17 and Saturday Jan 18. Hazen and Carrington cancelled for all Northern Lights.
The GBB C-Squad Jamboree has been cancelled for this Saturday Jan 18 in Rolla. A makeup date will try to be found.
Activities updates: The basketball double header has been rescheduled to Saturday January 25th. This will be Varsity contests only. Boys at 2pm followed by girls at 3:30pm.
All Wrestling Events cancelled for this weekend.
GBB C-Squad Jamboree in Rolla for this Saturday Jan 18 is still on.
Due to the weather, school will be dismissed at 10:00 am. All sports activities for today have been postponed.
January 17, 2025:
Any students who have not made it to school yet today, do not come in due to decreased visibility and weather conditions. Please watch for further updates.
GBB Team travels to Park River Today!
Today, students in grades 5-8 made tie blankets in their houses for someone special out in the community.
Tomorrow, the 8th graders will be going to Rugby to view the Holocaust Exhibit. Students who do not ride the regular bus in the morning are to be at the school by 7:45. The bus will leave at 7:55.
BBB Team travels to New Rockford today!
BBB team has their first District 3 game in Rolla tonight!
This week's events!
Reminder of some c-squad BBB games added recently. Today Jan 10 vs North Prairie and Thursday Jan 16 at North Prairie in Rolla. Both games at 4:30. Updated team schedules can be found on rST app and website https://www.region4nd.org/public/genie/1032/school/24/
GBB Team hits the road today Jan 10 to Midway Public School for another District 3 matchup!
GBB game Friday Jan 10 at Midway-Minto will be played at 5:30. A&B squads playing at Midway Public School
Girls Basketball team has a big District 3 home game tonight vs Langdon-Munich!
Subject: Important Update: PowerSchool Vendor Data Breach
Dear Parents and Guardians,
A nationwide breach involving PowerSchool’s support portal has impacted some student and teacher data.
Out of an abundance of caution, access to PowerSchool has been temporarily locked down as of 12:00 PM today for any user who is not connected to the state network, StageNet This means that access from outside the school network will be unavailable after this time. North Dakota Information Technology (NDIT) is working with PowerSchool and districts to evaluate the scope of the incident.
We also recommend changing your PowerSchool password as a precaution.
We want to provide you with the details of this incident and what steps are being taken to ensure the security of your information.
What Happened:
• On December 28, 2024, PowerSchool discovered unauthorized access to certain data in one of their customer support portals (PowerSource).
• PowerSchool identified that only specific users whose information was marked in certain system configurations may have been affected.
What’s Being Done:
• PowerSchool has activated its cybersecurity response protocols and brought in third-party cybersecurity experts.
• Access to the affected portal has been secured.
• PowerSchool has confirmed there is no evidence of malware or ongoing unauthorized activity.
Next Steps for Parents:
• Change your PowerSchool password as a precaution. Create a strong password that you do not use for other accounts.
• Monitor communications from your school for updates as additional information becomes available.
• The next update on this incident will be sent out on January 17 by noon.
Key Points to Know:
• PowerSchool continues to investigate and will provide updates if any new findings emerge.
• NDIT is collaborating with PowerSchool and districts to assess the scope of the incident and provide assistance.
We understand that cybersecurity concerns can be unsettling, but rest assured, every effort is being made to safeguard your information. If you have questions or concerns, please contact your district directly or consult the PowerSchool-provided FAQs (https://help.powerschool.com/t5/Support/ct-p/Contact-Support)
Thank you for your understanding and partnership as we address this situation.
REMINDER: Today, Wednesday, January 8th, there will be a 1:00pm dismissal due to Staff Professional Development.