As the first year of instruction at Geneseo High School’s state-of-the-art Career and Technical Education Center winds down, the district’s vocational curriculum is more robust than ever and interest in those courses has reached an all-time high. Read the full story: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1609355
GMS band director, Mrs. Hawkins, and 7th grade science teacher, Mrs. VanOpdorp, were BOTH honored by their students with Maple Leaf Medallions. Our students are so grateful for their dedication to TEACH - LEARN - CARE each day at GMS! Way to go Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. VanOpdorp!!!
It's almost Go Time! 8th graders visited GHS today to meet and learn from Mr. Ryerson, Mrs. Emmerson, and Mr. Mosier, as well as some awesome Link Crew student leaders. They got a tour of the school, asked great questions, and got their first really cool taste of high school.
Middle School Track and Field athletes started with a Walk of Champions at GMS on Thursday, and are now medaling all over the place at IESA State in Peoria. Check out the results here: https://results.shazamracing.com/meets/38043. Megan, Madison and Ali all medaled in pole vault, Addi, Jayden and Jackson medaled in shot put, Micah medaled in 400, and Alivia, Olivia, Isaac and more are running, throwing and jumping their best! The magic continues tomorrow.
Some unique lessons this week at GMS including "screaming gummy bears" during a demonstration in 8th grade science classes. 6th grade students took part in a simulation activity while studying the "Black Death" of bubonic plague during the Middle Ages in Europe.
Congratulations to 8th graders Fritz Bolme, Colin Roemer, and Taeton Chirchir on winning the Geneseo Rotary Club's U.S. Constitution Essay Contest. Fritz was 1st place and won $300, Colin was 2nd and won $200, and Taeton was 3rd and won $100. They each worked with their 8th grade US History Teachers, Mr. Mitchell and Mr. McAvoy, to write about what the Constitution means to them and their families.
Update: Phenomenal performances by all grades 6-12 bands this evening at the 65th annual All Unit Band Concert. We are blessed to live in a community with music so sweet!
Best of luck to all GMS & GHS musicians and directors as they just completed their rehearsal for tonight's 65th annual ALL UNIT CONCERT in the GHS gymnasium beginning at 6:30!
Beginning in June, the state of Illinois will provide grocery benefits to help families with eligible school-age children buy groceries during the summer. Learn more about this new Summer EBT program by visiting Geneseo Food Service's website: https://dist228foodservice.com/index.php?sid=1567184377149&page=summer
Update: BIG WIN for the Leafs today. Sectional Champs for all 4 Divisions, 7th and 8th grade Boys, 7th and 8th grade Girls. On to IESA State next weekend!!!
Lots of AMAZING PERFORMANCES on a beautiful day for the IESA Sectional track and field meet at Bob Reade Field!!! Half way through with girls field events and boys running beginning soon. Best of luck to to all GMS athletes and coaches and a BIG THANK YOU to all workers making it possible!!!
When it comes to summer activities, the Geneseo Park District offers something for everyone! Registration for members is open now, while non-members can register beginning May 17. Learn more and view this summer's activity guide: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1589587
Mr. Hamilton's 7th grade GMS art students have been creating some AMAZING pieces in an itty bitty format. In case you can't tell, all of the pieces are in a real life matchbox created to represent something about the students.
Also included in this post is an article, by Mr. Hamilton, published in School Arts Magazine. It's about our GMS 7th grade art classroom that students and Mr. Hamilton share with Lucy. Read it to learn more about how art, social-emotional learning, and a therapy dog, work together to make art class creative, fun, and rewarding.
Geneseo Community Unit School District #228 is excited to announce that Michele Hepner has been named the 2024 School Nutrition Champion by the Illinois State Board of Education's Nutrition Department. Read the full story now: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1591648
Besides our dynamic and dedicated teachers and counselors, GMS is also honoring some of those unsung hero educators during this week of Appreciation. Thank you to our incredible Cafe Team for the countless meals prepared for our 650 students and adults. Thank you as well to our GMS Nurse, for serving and promoting health and wellness all year long. These rock stars live Teach, Learn, Care every day!
As the 2023-24 school year begins to wind down, teachers throughout Geneseo Community Unit School District #228 are being recognized as part of National Teacher Day (May 7) and Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10).
“Our staff should feel proud of the work they and our students have done this year,” said Dr. Adam Brumbaugh, Superintendent. “Great strides have been made with our curriculum and interventions, and our students' achievement levels are going up as a result.”
Read more: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1587671
It was a wonderful night of music at the 55th Annual All Unit Choir Concert. Grades 4 all the way up to Graduating Seniors sang their hearts out in front of a capacity crowd in the GHS's Concert Hall.
GMS Track and Field had an incredible meet today in Dixon, winning all 4 divisions (7th and 8th boys, 7th and 8th girls). #BeLEAF
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/542302/results
Need a quick and easy Mother's Day gift that all the moms in your life will love? Stop by the FFA Plant Sale to pick up a beautiful, full hanging petunia basket for only $20! Other plants available include impatiens, begonias, dahlias, zinnias, petunias, coleus, dusty miller, tomatoes, cucumber, and peppers! Plants will be sold at the Ag Lab on Saturday, May 4 (10 am-1 pm), Monday, May 6 (3-5 pm) and Thursday, May 9 (3-5 pm).
This week, 7th grade ELA students led their own Socratic Seminar of research, debate and written reflection on various historical disasters. Whether the Titanic, Hindenburg, Halifax, or Chernobyl, every student engaged in direct debate, peer evaluation, peer feedback or an online topic chat. What an awesome week of high level learning, great job Mrs. Haars and Mrs. Schmidt!
Geneseo Schools hosted the annual Recorder Concert tonight at the GHS Concert Hall. From 5th grade recorders whistlin some Star Wars, to the 6th grade Band doin a Stone Age Stomp, and a finale that included our GHS Honors Band with a little Pixar Movie Magic. Now, it's time for 5th graders to "Try Out" those instruments and join band in 6th grade.
It's Springtime and a great night for the GMS Spring Dance. Our kids had an absolute blast jumping, laughing, singing and even doing a little dancing!
