Outstanding music performed Monday night at the Geneseo School's 5th grade Recorder Concert. Honors Band and Beginner Band both showcased the incredible talent and program that Geneseo Bands demonstrate every year, while 5th grade musicians took the first step in their musical journey.
GMS Students, GMS PE Teachers, and The American Heart Challenge - Jump Rope for Heart - raised $5,001 for heart disease research and medical treatments. Just another example of our students putting service above self. Teach Learn Care!
Medieval Europe was introduced this week with a really engaging simulation with 6th graders. 6th graders experienced what being King, Queen, Nobles, Vassals and Peasants was really like.
Geneseo Middle School hosted our 3rd Annual Career Fair for 8th grader students on Friday, April 21st. Students met and spoke with dozens of local Geneseo businesses, state and local police, states attorney, Chanel 8 Weather Team, John Deere welding, and more in this first step in their journey for Career Readiness. Thank you, sincerely, to all the businesses and guests who joined us for this great event with our students.
Grounds Day at GMS was a huge success, with over 50 students, parents and staff helping to make GMS and the Walking Track beautiful. Thank you to all our volunteers for coming out tonight and rocking it in only 3 hours. #BeLeaf
GHS junior Bella McDaniel was awarded a Maple Leaf Medallion by Brooke Emmerson, assistant principal at the high school, for demonstrating the values of Teach - Learn - Care. Bella was nominated by GMS counselor Amy Feely for starting a student group called Delivered at the middle school, where she works with students to teach lessons on self-awareness, coping skills, and friendships. Mrs. Feely says, "Bella is patient, a great listener, and teaches these students valuable skills." Congrats, Bella!
Performances for this year's spring musical, Seussical™, will take place this week at GHS. Tickets for the upbeat, family-friendly show featuring your favorite Dr. Seuss characters are $15 each and can be purchased online or at the door. Our cast, crew and orchestra hope to see you at one of the four performances: Thursday (6 p.m. curtain), Friday (7 p.m.), Saturday (7 p.m.) and Sunday (3 p.m.). Buy tickets now: https://www.vancoevents.com/BTYI
The GMS Spring Book Fair is now open. Family night is Tuesday, 5-7pm, in the library and large group room. Students will visit the book fair during ELA classes this week, and can also stop by 7:45-8:05 am each morning to purchase books. Let's READ GMS!
Congratulations to our Geneseo Student Leadership Award winners for 2022-23. IL Principals Association Principals award two top students from each K-8 school for demonstrating servant leadership throughout their entire time at Millikin, Northside, Southwest and GMS. These students are truly Teach Learn Care in action!
8th grade GMS students got their first taste of high school today when they visited GHS for an amazing tour and early welcome to 9th grade. Thank you to Mr. Ryerson and all the GHS staff for giving 8th graders this great opportunity, and thank you to Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Feely for organizing the day.
Congratulations to Nyna Schweitzer, Neveah Rotz, and Brooklyn Smith for winning the Geneseo Rotary Club U.S. Constitution Essay contest. Nyna's essay was 1st place, Neveah was 2nd, and Brooklyn 3rd, all winning a cash prize as well. Each young lady wrote about what the Constitution means to them and their family.
6th grade ELA students take part in a gallery walk on the Holocaust today. Groups rotated to different artifacts to view, read and discuss the impact of each. The walk was a simulation of the Holocaust Museum, preparing students to read the book "The Boy Who Dared," a book based on a true story about a youth in Nazi Germany who told the truth about Hitler and his regime in the 30s and 40s.
Geneseo schools will be dismissing 1 hour early on Tuesday afternoon due to the severe weather in our area. Lunch will be offered to students as usual. There will be no afternoon preschool, S.A.F.E., sports or extracurriculars this afternoon and evening. Stay safe!
GMS is appreciating and celebrating our incredible Assistant Principal this week, Mr. Dean Johnson. His sacrificial service to each student, commitment to work with and hear each parent, and love of learning and the community is a big part of what makes our school a great place to learn and work. Thank you Mr. Johnson!
In honor of National Assistant Principals Week, we recognize Dean Johnson, Brooke Emmerson and Jeremy Mosier for working tirelessly to bolster teachers, motivating students, creating a positive learning community, and so much more: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1062732
Geneseo schools will be dismissing 2 hours early on Friday afternoon due to the high risk of severe weather. Lunches will be offered to students before they are released. Afternoon preschool and S.A.F.E. have been cancelled and there will be no sports or extracurriculars this evening. Stay safe and have a nice weekend!
Watch as candidates for Geneseo’s Board of Education share their thoughts on the importance of being a board member, improving student achievement, communicating with stakeholders, managing district finances, building on our strengths, and promoting equity and unity throughout our district: https://youtu.be/kA3YHZ2GrLs
Are you enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP? States have started sending eligibility renewal letters that must be returned! To stay covered, you must:
🧭 Update your contact info
📮Check your mail
✍️Fill out and return your form
If you lose coverage, immediately contact a navigator or enrollment assister to see if you can re-enroll in Medicaid or to check if you qualify for subsidized coverage through the ACA Marketplace. For more, visit Medicaid.gov and HealthCare.gov (1.800.318.2596) or Illinois Medicaid (https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1628).
GMS students who hit their math skills practice targets on MAP Accelerator earned a March Madness NCAA party today and Friday. Nothing like a little basketball and popcorn to inspire math skills development!
Pi Day at GMS! Students in 6th grade are engaging in cross curricular activities in all classes today, March 14th... 3.14! Pi scavenger challenge, pi memorization challenge, Kahoot competition on Pi and its use in finding circumference or area, eating a little Pie, and so much more. Thanks to Mrs. Henderson and Mr. Monier and the 6th grade team for hosting this powerful day!
