GMS launches into summer with some phenomenal end of year projects. Students launch rockets in Sci Tech, test distance and angle in science, design Chalk Squares in ELA based on a setting from a childhood book, and more. Make it a great final week of 2022-23, and have an amazing summer!
Congratulations to our newest teammate at GMS, Lucy, who received a Maple Leaf Medallion this week. Lucy is an Australian Shepherd therapy dog whose handler is our 7th grade Art teacher, Mr. Hamilton. Lucy is already making an impact on creativity and social-emotional learning in the classroom, and she will be at GMS every day next year.
Many of our classrooms are celebrating the "ABC" countdown to the last day of school. 2nd grade celebrated "Wilderness" Day for "W" with camping themed activities today!
Our school district is now hiring for a variety of full-time and seasonal roles!
Geneseo High School is looking for a physical education/health teacher and a foreign language (Spanish) teacher, while Northside Elementary is searching for a music teacher.
A support system that includes mentoring and instructional coaching is provided to all new hires! Learn more about all current openings by visiting GeneseoSchools.org's employment page:
https://geneseoskyward.org:448/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=wsFin/rapplmnu03.w
Congratulations to Christy Herlyn for her incredible teaching and learning, as well as service to her students. Mrs. Herlyn received a Maple Leaf Medallion today from one of her students, just showing how small acts of kindness can go a very long way!
We remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Congratulations to three of our most amazing educators for receiving a Maple Leaf Medallion. Sam Bush, Brad Monier and Dean Johnson work extremely hard to build relationships and dreams in the lives in our middle school students. They serve others before self, and their student and colleague nominees recognized this service humility and respect! #BeLEAF
GHS held a "Meet and Greet" breakfast for our students who will be taking our new Introduction to Teaching course next year! Students got to meet their mentor teacher over cinnamon rolls and juice! These students will be in the mentor teachers classroom two days a week starting in the fall! Super excited for this new program!
Here's a portfolio of what's going on at GMS this week. From Medieval Times to Math challenge games, drone programming to character displays for Long Walk to Water. Our teachers and students are using every moment maximize engagement and learning as we wrap up 22-23.
Meet new friends, explore interests and develop talents with Black Hawk College's Youth Programs!
Black Hawk's classes and summer camps invite creativity and are designed to inspire students to learn more about the arts, fashion, languages, science/math and technology.
Learn more and register: https://www.bhc.edu/community-education/youth-programs/
6th grade Science classes launched their catapults today in a great engineering and design lesson. Students worked across history, math and science courses to design their own catapults, test them for accuracy and distance, and launch them on a beautiful May Day. Thanks to all the parents, friends and grandparents who helped our kids create these amazing contraptions.
Geneseo Middle School Track and Field brought home more than a dozen medals from IESA State this weekend. Congratulations to all our medal winners, and to the 8th grade boys team for placing 4th in State!
Live results: https://results.shazamracing.com/meets/25773
40 GMS Track and Field Athletes are heading to IESA State in East Peoria this Friday and Saturday. They represent our 7th and 8th grades, both boys and girls, and they are pumped to go up against the state's best middle school athletes. Today, GMS honored our state competitors with a Walk of Champions to send them on their way. Go Leafs!
Work continues on our new CTE Center! Concrete is being poured today for the floors!
This past week we learned that students who take CNC 1 and CNC 2 can receive up to 17 hours of dual credit from Black Hawk College! Students will also receive their "Operators License"!
Geneseo High School’s Class of 2023 will graduate on Sunday, May 21 at 3 p.m. in a ceremony on Bob Reade Field following a parade that will begin at 1 p.m.
Commencement will air live on TV50. Learn more and view the parade map: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1118932
The Free2Play 2023 Summer Movement Camp for grades K-6 will be held at Geneseo Community Center Athletic Field on Tuesday, June 6 from 10:30-11:45 am. Learn more about this free event and register today (deadline is May 19): https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1113147
Kindergarten students took a quick trip to Hawaii recently. The day included an in-flight movie, a luau, and all kinds of fun activities. Thanks to our tremendous Kindergarten teachers and all our parent volunteers for planning a memorable day for our students.
Congratulations to Mrs. Rickman on her Maple Leaf Medallion. We will definitely miss her next year. She has been working with students since 89 and does a fantastic job preparing students for 5th grade. Thank you for all the hard work and love you have poured into your students.
GMS hosted an amazing IESA Sectional Track and Field event today, with 14 schools and around 2,000 spectators, volunteers and workers. See the results as they are posted here: https://www.iesa.org/activities/tr/results_Sectional_3A4A.asp?Year=2023
Geneseo's Board of Education honored seven retiring teachers from across the district at its meeting Thursday evening:
Susanne Buennig: Northside, 1st Grade
Jill DePauw: GMS, 6th Grade
Jodi D'Hondt: Millikin, Reading Specialist
Deanna Humphries: Southwest, 4th Grade
Shawn King: Southwest, 3rd Grade
Stephanie Rickman: Northside, 4th Grade
Michelle Schneden: GHS, English
"The wealth of knowledge from those seven individuals is priceless and their combined total years of service to the district is 125 years!" stated Dr. Adam Brumbaugh, Superintendent. "This is a group of educators that will not be easily replaced and will be greatly missed in the years to come.
"Each of the retirees made a positive impact on countless students over the years," added Brumbaugh. "They made our school buildings better through their tireless acts of selfless service."
