Who says learning can't be fun!? Pictured are students working on letter formation using sand with Ms. Bolte, Mrs. Shaw-Pullman, and Mrs. Sancken.
Congrats to our GHS Students of the Week. These students were nominated by staff for making a positive impact at GHS.
Nothing like a middle school fall dance to bring smiles to faces. 300 7th and 8th graders Cupid Shuffled, Macarena'd, and just danced the night away in the GMS Machine Shed Friday night.
GMS 7th & 8th grade Cross Country competed at the IESA State Meet to wrap up a fantastic season and 7th & 8th grade bands had an early celebration with their annual Halloween concert with fun music and costumes too!!!
National Drug Take Back Day: Did you know that prescription drugs thrown in the trash can be retrieved to be abused or illegally sold? Stop by the Geneseo Police Department on October 26 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to drop off unwanted or expired medications, pills, patches, vaping devices and cartridges. Learn more: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/coming-up-athletics-and-extracurriculars
Tonight is the final evening rehearsal for the High School Marching Band. They will finish their season on Saturday at the University of Illinois Marching Band Championships. The band will be competing in class 3A against Mahomet Seymour, University High School (Normal), East Peoria High School and Highland High School. On Thursday at Bob Reade Field, they will run for the final time their show “Rapunzel” at 7:45 p.m. There are 14 seniors this year who will be signing their “TSOG” posters afterwards!
Mrs. Snell is previewing some new books for 4th grade students in the Southwest library. We very much appreciate all of our library staff in the district!
Congratulations to Mrs. Lyndsey Shehorn, the most recent recipient of a Maple Leaf Medallion at Millikin Elementary. Mrs. Shehorn was nominated by one of her students, Logan Springer, and his family. As he puts it, "Mrs. Shehorn is the cat's pajamas!"
GHS will again host a Dance Marathon this year. Over the years, our students have raised more than $80,000 for the Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City and they are excited to start fundraising again. They have partnered with Texas Roadhouse in Davenport for a give back night on Monday, October 28 from 3-10 p.m. Simply print the attached image and present it with your check and 10% of your total food purchases will be donated to Dance Marathon. Thank you for supporting our students and this amazing organization!
Members of our Board of Education will be on hand for parent-teacher conferences at Geneseo Middle School, Millikin, Northside and Southwest on Tuesday evening (4-8 p.m.). Feel free to stop and say hello if you're in one of those buildings!
Every year, the Geneseo Chamber Christmas Walk committee conducts a youth essay contest to see who gets the honor of riding in the parade with Santa Claus and flipping the switch on the town’s Christmas Tree! This year's walk, scheduled for Saturday, December 14, has a theme of "Too Many Santas." Learn more and submit your entry: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/coming-up-athletics-and-extracurriculars
During National Principals Month, we honor the architects of strong school communities—our principals! They inspire, guide, and empower the next generation. Let’s give them the recognition they deserve! #ThankAPrincipal https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1828981
This week, Geneseo's Michele Hepner was formally presented with her 2024 School Nutrition Champion award by Tim Murphy and Roxanne Ramage of the Illinois State Board of Education’s Nutrition Department and Samia Hamdan and Vista Fletcher from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The recognition took place at Geneseo Middle School, where the guests also toured the building and met with some of the school nutrition team. Congrats again to Michele! Read more about her accomplishments: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1591648
Good luck to our XC middle school team as they head to the IESA State meet on Saturday. Today they took part in our GMS Walk of Champions to celebrate a phenomenal season on their way to state.
GHS celebrated National School Lunch Week. Thank you to our awesome staff!
Geography students at GMS designed their own Illinois flags this past week, selecting historical and modern images to symbolize this great state of ours. Groups electrically submitted their work to the IL Flag Commission for consideration as the actual next state flag. Thank you to Ms. Bush, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. DePauw for leading our students through this incredibly engaging design process.
Don't forget to keep an eye on our "coming up" page on GeneseoSchools.org to see what is in the works! Included will be events like the GHS fall play (performances on Oct. 17, 19 and 20) and Girls Middle School Fall Summit (registration now open; begins Oct. 28), as well as book fairs, clubs, travel opportunities, and more! See what's coming up: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/coming-up-athletics-and-extracurriculars
It's that time of the year again to open up the fall summit! The 2024 Girls Middle School Fall Summit begins October 28 and will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please email Angelo James, Strength and Conditioning Specialist, at ajames@geneseoschools.org. Learn more: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/coming-up-athletics-and-extracurriculars
Congratulations to GHS English teacher Joleen Easley on receiving a Maple Leaf Medallion! Mrs. Easley (shown with Asst. Principal Brooke Emmerson) was nominated by one of her students. "She has overall been amazing, not just as a teacher, but also as a person. I truly appreciate all that she has done for me," the student wrote. Thanks for being a dedicated and caring educator, Mrs. Easley!
Two amazing young leaders were honored with Maple Leaf Medallions at GMS on Monday. Kyah Newell, a Senior at GHS who volunteer coached and mentored with our GMS Softball program, and Khloe VonHolten, an 8th grade Softball player who demonstrates incredible grit and selfless leadership every day, on and off the field.
