GMS 8th grade math teacher Erin Gillespie was nominated and honored by her student, Jack Parker, with a Maple Leaf Medallion awarded by Dr. Brumbaugh. Congratulations to Mrs. Gillespie for her strong work and dedication to TEACH - LEARN - CARE every day at GMS with her students. Way to go!
Due to the winter storm warning for Wednesday, there will be no school for Geneseo on February 12, 2025. The make-up day will be on April 21, 2025. There will be no evening activities on Wednesday.
Congratulations to our Geneseo Middle School and Rotary Club Students of the Month, 6th graders McKenzie Caulkins and Grant Nelson. These two amazing young people demonstrate LEAF skills at GMS and throughout the Geneseo community. Leadership, Effort, Accountability, and Focus are just part of who they are, and it shows!
Ladders to Learning will be holding preschool screening dates for the 2025-26 school year on March 10, 11 and 12 at First Congregational Church in Geneseo. Appointment scheduling begins Feb. 19. To make an appointment, contact Angela Krause, Preschool Parent Coordinator, at (309) 945-0614. Learn more: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/ladders-to-learning-preschool
Sign up to save a life, or better yet, save three! Did you know that each blood donation saves three lives? Geneseo High School's annual blood drive, which is open to community members, will be held on Thursday, February 27 in the main gym. Learn more and schedule your appointment to donate: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/coming-up-athletics-and-extracurriculars
“The atmosphere was amazing and everyone truly enjoyed themselves,” said Megan Miller, who teaches health and physical education at GHS and organized the game. “I am so proud of all of the students working together in Unified PE, as well as all of the students who came to the gym for our basketball game to positively cheer on their classmates.”
Read more about the recent unified basketball game: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/2021199
From Feb. 14-17, DICK'S Sporting Goods is offering the families of the Illinois Elementary School Association a 20% off discount throughout the store. Grab the items needed for the season and all the other gear you have been wanting too! The coupon is valid in-store on the dates above and should be shown at the register during checkout: https://www.iesa.org/temp/25_dicks_winter_coupon.pdf
Congratulations to our GHS Robotics team on a great season! At Peoria this past weekend the team placed 13th out of 25 teams. The team also won the Design Award!
We had a great Unified Basketball Game vs our friends from Moline! Our Exceptional Ed students on both teams did outstanding and our students and staff did a great job cheering on both teams! Teach, Learn, Care!
GMS 8th grade physical education students have been working on their hockey skills in the warmth of the GMS gym. Could've brought some skates and gone out to the ice on the west parking lot Thursday to learn how to skate! Stay warm and safe outside everyone!!!
Congrats to Will and Kendall. They were chosen by GHS staff as our February Elks Students of the Month and are being recognized for their outstanding work in the classroom and community. Congrats!
Due to the anticipated freezing rain later this afternoon, the Geneseo School District will be dismissing today (February 5, 2025) one hour early. SAFE will not be in session. All after school activities for tonight are cancelled.
National School Counseling Week 2025 is being celebrated this week to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. Thank you to our school counselors and social workers: at GHS, Kathy Buysse, Korie Norberg, Katy Taylor, Michelle Westerdale, Hilary Anselmi (registrar); Amy Feely, Kate Reed, Jill Woulf (GMS); Samantha Mathew (Millikin); Denise Ford (Northside); Julia Stevens (Southwest).
Geneseo's schools are now hiring for the 2025-26 school year! We are looking for a new Administrative Assistant at Northside Elementary, as well as a high school Spanish teacher and middle school Science teacher. Learn more about these roles and other certified positions: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/employment
Congratulations to our January Students of the Month. We are so proud of these students for their hard work and great attitude at school. We will celebrate with a breakfast honoring those students on Thursday, March 13th at 7:30 A.M. Congratulations!!!!
Ten new honorees will be introduced as members of the Distinguished Alumni Class of 2025 on Monday, March 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the Geneseo High School DePauw Theater. Speakers will include several of the 2025 Class and you will be amazed at the accomplishments of so many incredible GHS graduates! Learn more by visiting the event page on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/share/1BQ8FyziQk/) or emailing tmackey@geneseoschools.org.
Join the Geneseo Park District's new Geneseo Middle School Swim Team (6th through 8th grade students) and compete against local schools! No experience required. This program is coached by an IHSA and USA Swimming Certified Coach. Learn more and register: https://www.geneseoparkdistrict.org/swim-team
The Geneseo Park District's winter/spring activity guide offers something for everyone! Learn more about what's available: https://www.geneseoparkdistrict.org/activity-guides
Congrats to our GHS Students of the Week. These students were nominated by staff for having a positive impact on staff and peers in the classroom!
GMS 8th grade students watched and participated in a demonstration of physical properties of compounds and the chemical reactions when alcohol vapor is ignited in their science classes. Students and teachers then discussed what they watched and heard when the vapor burned and what byproducts were left behind.
