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8th grade students at GMS met with Mr. Mackey, GHS Vocational Director, today to learn about our Geneseo Alumni Career Connections Program. This program is on the Geneseo Schools website under Community Resources. Middle Schoolers are starting to take their first steps in the path of college and career readiness, with the goal of exploration and making connections.
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Epic finish! Tied 32-32 Levi Neumann wins by fall in the final match. GHS wins 38-32 over Rock Island. Final Match: https://twitter.com/jeremymosierghs/status/1613726235728789504?s=46&t=gNvlR5hD6OhvaODmK4ku6A
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Tables for the FFA and Ag Alumni’s Trivia Night on Saturday, February 18 are on sale now.
The event, which is the group’s largest fundraiser of the year, will be held at St. Malachy’s Hall with doors opening at 5:30 pm and trivia beginning at 6:00 pm.
Learn more: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/959697
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1st grade is such a big year when it comes to learning how to read. These students are participating in different activities to learn the "ch" sound. Keep up the hard work 1st graders!
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Millikin 5th graders did a great job writing persuasive essays about the importance and purpose of different charities and raised money to go toward the winning essays. We are proud of all our students and staff for making a positive impact on others!
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In their first week of 7th grade Art, students in Mr. Hamilton’s classes explore modules to see if they can beat the challenge with the resources available. Can they build a structure that all in the group can stand up in?
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Very proud of our two Elks Teen of the Month winners. Addison Smith and Eric Vergane were chosen by our GHS staff for their outstanding contributions in the classroom and community.
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As we welcome back students in anticipation of a great 2023, we want to remind our families of some important dates on our calendar in January. There will be a 1-hour early release this Friday, January 13. Also, there is no school on Monday, January 16 or Friday, January 27.
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1st Grade students celebrating the new year a brain break and a day full of special activities.
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GMS welcomed back 650 amazing 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and teachers to the start an exciting 2023 with an all school assembly this morning. We sang our fight song, recognized LEAFS and Grit Award winners from Semester 1, reset expectations for academics, sportsmanship, and behavior, and walked away with new energy after a great winter break. #FocusOnWhat’sRight for Semester 2!
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Geneseo Middle School hosts our annual Junior Level Wrestling Tournament at the GHS Gym today. 12 teams, 200 wrestlers, and about 1000 spectators supported some incredible wrestling matches. From 65 pounders up to heavy weights, it’s been a phenomenal day!
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Happy New Year! As we begin 2023, we wish for peace, love and laughter each and every day.
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He's a long way from his native Spain, but Geneseo Middle School's Javier Reyes feels right at home in Geneseo.
“I think it’s great that students can experience different perspectives and learn about different cultures,” he says.
Learn more about Reyes and his journey: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/948167
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Merry Christmas to you and your family, and very best wishes for the New Year.
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5th grade students read "Pay It Forward" by Catherine Ryan Hyde and decided to have a Penny War between classes to raise money for a charity. Each student researched and selected a charity to write a persuasive essay trying to convince their classmates their charity should be selected for the donation. The students raised $942.91! The charities selected were the American Cancer Society and the Iowa City Children's Hospital. The winning essays were from Lily Putnam, Sean Hayes, Adler VanOpdorp, Sofie Diebold and Brooke Herington. Congrats!!
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Due to the current wintery mix of precipitation, freezing winds, and updated timeline from the National Weather Service this morning, Geneseo CUSD 228 will not be in session today. Have a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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In anticipation of a significant winter storm and in light of the National Weather Service’s weather advisory, we will be releasing students at 1 pm (1:10 pm for GMS) on Thursday afternoon, December 22.
All after-school activities and athletic practices for Thursday afternoon and evening are canceled. Additionally, there will be no afternoon preschool or SAFE on Thursday.
Any further announcements will be communicated to parents via school messenger and shared on GeneseoSchools.org, social media (Facebook and Twitter), and the usual news affiliates.
Thank you and best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday break!
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The Geneseo High School Concert Hall has been busy this week. All three elementary schools have their Christmas Programs this week. Here are some pictures of the Southwest 4th and 5th graders performing last night!
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Geneseo High School Staff- Holiday Photo! What an awesome group of dedicated people!
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3rd Grade students at Northside put on a Goods and Services Fair in the collaboration lab. Students did a great job presenting their product and we had lots of visitors from the community and school. Definitely some future sales people right here.
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