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We held our first official formal RTI meeting this morning. What a great group of educators brainstorming how to best meet the needs of our individual students!
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AP Biology students looking for their perfect match while Organelle Speed Dating!
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Thank you to the Millikin PTA for organizing a fantastic book fair!
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Geneseo High School is searching for a new Career and Technical Education Teacher. This role involves teaching students hands-on technical skills that will lead to gainful employment in the skilled trades.
Construction on the Career and Technical Education Center, a 10,000-square-foot facility at GHS, began this week. The state-of-the-art building is expected to be ready for the 2023-24 school year.
Learn more about the position and apply today: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/876118
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We join the Illinois Principals Association (IPA) in encouraging our community to celebrate Principal Appreciation Week now through Oct. 22 and Principal Appreciation Day on Friday, Oct. 21: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/874908
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Here are students in Wellness class today!
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Congratulations to Angelo James for being nominated for a Maple Leaf Medallion! He has done an outstanding job with our Wellness Program!
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Members of the Geneseo Education Foundation got a tour of the school today to see many of the projects they have helped fund for our students and teachers! We thank them for their support!
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Kindergarten is off to a great start on Monday morning. They are learning a lot through calendar time and planning for a great week.
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Students in Mr. Stone's class were sanding and working with trim today.
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To recognize the National School Lunch Program, serving nearly 30 million children each day, Geneseoโs schools are celebrating National School Lunch Week from October 10-14. Learn more: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/869973
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Catch up on the latest news throughout our district, see what events are coming up, and connect with staff in just a few taps. If you haven't already, download our app today!
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In science, fourth grade is studying environments. They are learning about darkling beetles and isopods, as well as the environmental factors that keep the creatures alive. Fourth grade teams planned and constructed terrariums to provide an appropriate environment them.
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3rd grade students had a rich discussion about the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset.
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Congratulations to the FFA individuals who recently participated in the Section 3 Land Use CDE. For individual results, Kendall Ellerbrock was 2nd and Joseph Venneberg was 6th in the Varsity division. In the Greenhand division (freshmen only), Cameron Walker placed 6th. The Varsity team ended up 2nd overall and the Greenhand team was 5th overall for a great day.
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Students in Mrs. Sterns class have been busing making different foods. Here students made energy bites and today students made biscuits and gravy.
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This week (October 10-14) is National School Lunch week.
Over 1460 lunches are served daily in the Geneseo District.
Encourage your student to celebrate with us!
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The Sound of Geneseo does it again! ๐๐ผWinning the Grand Champion and Overall Sweepstakes Champion at the Muskie Marching Band Invitational! Taking home 1st Place in Class 4A, Best Drumline, Best Color Guard, and Best Horns! Way to go TSOG! ๐
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The Sound of Geneseo won Overall 1st place in Class 4A at the 1st Annual Comet Classic in West Liberty, IA today! TSOG also won Best Color guard, Best Percussion, and Best Winds ๐๐ฅ๐
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A BIG THANK YOU to the Geneseo Fire Department for providing fire safety training and observing fire drills at all three elementary schools this past week. The Geneseo School District appreciates your partnership in keeping our students safe!
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