8th graders took their first step toward high school with a visit to our GHS Ag and CTE facilities this week. Next year's freshman were welcomed by both staff and student leaders at GHS, introducing them to just a few of the upcoming opportunities for career and college prep.
We’re 50 days smarter and rockin’ the 50s! Southwest kindergarteners celebrated the 50th day of school with poodle skirts, slicked-back hair, and plenty of 1950s fun!
Congratulations to the Northside Students of the Month for October. We are proud of these young leaders and effort they bring each day. Northside is a better place because of these amazing students. Please join us on Friday, November 13th at 7:30 A.M. for our Student of the Month Breakfast.
Geneseo High School will once again welcome veterans and active-duty military members on Veterans Day for a special tribute honoring their service and sacrifice.
On Tuesday, November 11, students and staff will come together in the school’s concert hall for the annual Veterans Day assembly, a longstanding tradition recognizing the courage, commitment and contributions of those who have served our nation.
All veterans and active-duty service members are invited to attend as honored guests. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m., giving guests time to visit and connect before the program begins at 10:10 a.m.
The ceremony will include performances by the GHS choir and band, a guest speaker and other special tributes, all aimed at expressing the school community’s appreciation for the men and women who have served to protect our freedoms.
On Tuesday, November 11, students and staff will come together in the school’s concert hall for the annual Veterans Day assembly, a longstanding tradition recognizing the courage, commitment and contributions of those who have served our nation.
All veterans and active-duty service members are invited to attend as honored guests. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m., giving guests time to visit and connect before the program begins at 10:10 a.m.
The ceremony will include performances by the GHS choir and band, a guest speaker and other special tributes, all aimed at expressing the school community’s appreciation for the men and women who have served to protect our freedoms.
A few of our fifth grade students are hard at work preparing a presentation for the November school board meeting. Millikin Elementary is looking forward to welcoming the board on Thursday, November 12!
It was a spooky, scary, and quite Skeletonic at tonight's GMS 7th and 8th Band Halloween Concert. Our young musicians may have been dressed up as ghosts, sharks, doctors, Mario and Luigi, the Lorax, and more, but their smiles and sound was almost as good as Mozart!
Here are our GHS "Perfect Week" winners. Each Friday we randomly select a student from each grade level that had perfect attendance and conduct. These students will meet with Mr. Mosier and receive free Casey's pizza. Congrats!
🎃🍁 A Little Friendly Competition Goes a Long Way! 🍁🎃
This morning, our Geneseo High School teachers and staff had some fun decorating pumpkins with their departments! While the pumpkins are a great way to celebrate the season, mornings like this are about so much more than just pumpkins.
Taking time to laugh, be creative, and enjoy each other’s company helps build the relationships and connections that make GHS special. A positive school culture starts with people who enjoy working together, support one another, and have fun along the way. When we invest in our staff, it makes our school a better place for everyone, including our students!
The pumpkins are on display in the art hallway, and students will have all next week to vote for their favorite. The winning department will take home a prize and, of course, some serious bragging rights!
Students- Be sure to check them out and cast your vote!
#GHSMapleLeafs #SchoolCulture #BetterTogether #GoGreenMachine
This morning, our Geneseo High School teachers and staff had some fun decorating pumpkins with their departments! While the pumpkins are a great way to celebrate the season, mornings like this are about so much more than just pumpkins.
Taking time to laugh, be creative, and enjoy each other’s company helps build the relationships and connections that make GHS special. A positive school culture starts with people who enjoy working together, support one another, and have fun along the way. When we invest in our staff, it makes our school a better place for everyone, including our students!
The pumpkins are on display in the art hallway, and students will have all next week to vote for their favorite. The winning department will take home a prize and, of course, some serious bragging rights!
Students- Be sure to check them out and cast your vote!
#GHSMapleLeafs #SchoolCulture #BetterTogether #GoGreenMachine
Congratulations to our GHS Students of the Week! These students were nominated by staff for the positive impact they have in the classroom. Proud of you!
GMS PE is keeping students moving!
Our PE classes are building skills, staying active, and having fun! Students are practicing their badminton skills in one gym while rotating through a variety of activities in the other, including the rock wall, climbing bars, jump ropes, and stationary bikes.
From friendly competition to fitness challenges, our students are finding lots of ways to move, grow, and challenge themselves!
Our Geneseo Girls Tennis team is headed to the IHSA State Tournament at Buffalo Grove High School Wednesday through Friday!
The Maple Leafs are coming off an outstanding sectional performance, highlighted by the FIRST-EVER SECTIONAL TITLE IN PROGRAM HISTORY!
🎾 Singles: Anastasia Pitsoulakis – 4th Place
🏆 Doubles: Vi Pettit & Jaylee Brudos – SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS!
🥉 Doubles: Kendyl Wassenhove & Stella Smith – 3rd Place
Annie Reed, Avery Bagby, and Alyssa Simpson will also travel with the team as hitting partners and alternates.
A big shoutout to Coach Kevin Reed and everyone who has helped make this season so special!
Good luck at State, ladies! Geneseo is proud of you!
The Maple Leafs are coming off an outstanding sectional performance, highlighted by the FIRST-EVER SECTIONAL TITLE IN PROGRAM HISTORY!
🎾 Singles: Anastasia Pitsoulakis – 4th Place
🏆 Doubles: Vi Pettit & Jaylee Brudos – SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS!
🥉 Doubles: Kendyl Wassenhove & Stella Smith – 3rd Place
Annie Reed, Avery Bagby, and Alyssa Simpson will also travel with the team as hitting partners and alternates.
A big shoutout to Coach Kevin Reed and everyone who has helped make this season so special!
Good luck at State, ladies! Geneseo is proud of you!
Whether it's Cell Organelle Exam Rooms, Complex Fractions Math Stations, or Calculating Density Labs, GMS students are vertical learning and experiencing some amazing productive struggle activities this week.
We would like to thank Tristan Kozemski who served Millikin Elementary as principal of the day! Tristan attended team meetings, celebrated students in classrooms, and supervised lunch and recess. Great job Principal Kozemski!
Geneseo High School is proud to present this year's fall play, "Parents Just Don't Understand."
Come out and support the talented students of GHS and GPAC for an evening full of laughs, relatable family moments, and great high school theater.
Performances:
> Friday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m.
> Saturday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m.
> Sunday, October 25 at 3:00 p.m.
Tickets:
No advance ticket sales. All general admission tickets will be sold at the door.
Produced by special arrangement with Eldridge Publishing. Learn more about the production, cast and crew: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/3088182
Come out and support the talented students of GHS and GPAC for an evening full of laughs, relatable family moments, and great high school theater.
Performances:
> Friday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m.
> Saturday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m.
> Sunday, October 25 at 3:00 p.m.
Tickets:
No advance ticket sales. All general admission tickets will be sold at the door.
Produced by special arrangement with Eldridge Publishing. Learn more about the production, cast and crew: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/3088182
The Geneseo school district is joining the Illinois Principals Association in celebrating Principal Appreciation Week from October 18-24, and Principal Appreciation Day on Friday, October 23.
Geneseo’s principals include Joe Mowen (Northside Elementary), Philip Moe (Millikin Elementary), Brian Hofer (Southwest Elementary), Tom Ryerson (Geneseo High School), and Nathan O’Dell (Geneseo Middle School), while Sara Bertelsen (GHS), Jeremy Mosier (GHS), and Melanie Henderson (GMS) serve as assistant principals.
Read more and hear from Superintendent Dr. Laura Delgado and Board of Education President Kane Causemaker, who says this group is "vital to the success of our schools, providing leadership, guidance, and support to students, staff, and families."
https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/3196944
Geneseo’s principals include Joe Mowen (Northside Elementary), Philip Moe (Millikin Elementary), Brian Hofer (Southwest Elementary), Tom Ryerson (Geneseo High School), and Nathan O’Dell (Geneseo Middle School), while Sara Bertelsen (GHS), Jeremy Mosier (GHS), and Melanie Henderson (GMS) serve as assistant principals.
Read more and hear from Superintendent Dr. Laura Delgado and Board of Education President Kane Causemaker, who says this group is "vital to the success of our schools, providing leadership, guidance, and support to students, staff, and families."
https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/3196944
It was a beautiful day down in Normal, IL for IESA State Cross Country Finals. Regann Lopez placed in the top 100 in 3A Girls, we are so proud! #BeLEAF
Congrats to our GHS Students of the Week! These students were recognized by staff for their positive impact in the classroom. They will find out from Mr. Mosier, who nominated them, and receive a free drink, snack, and pizza from Casey’s.
Learning in 8th Grade Science is taking off!
Our 8th grade scientists explored potential and kinetic energy by designing marble roller coasters and observing how changes in height affect the energy stored in a system. Then, our Sci-Tech students took learning to new heights by launching aerospace model rockets!
From roller coaster thrills to rocket launches, our students are putting science into action through hands-on learning, experimentation, and discovery!
Northside's kindergarten mathematicians are stretching their thinking with a Building Thinking Classrooms task called Next Door Numbers! Students are building number sense, making connections, and learning to think flexibly as they work together to solve problems. We love seeing our youngest learners tackle big thinking!
Fall Girls Middle School Summit: This fall, we’re giving our middle school girls another opportunity to get into the GFAC, build confidence, learn how to train, and make their best, better!
The Summit isn’t about turning middle schoolers into advanced lifters. It’s about giving them the foundation they need before high school. Most importantly, we give them a safe environment to learn, make mistakes, build confidence, and have fun along the way!
The program begins Monday, October 26, and registration is $91. Learn more and register now: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/coming-up-athletics-and-extracurriculars
The Summit isn’t about turning middle schoolers into advanced lifters. It’s about giving them the foundation they need before high school. Most importantly, we give them a safe environment to learn, make mistakes, build confidence, and have fun along the way!
The program begins Monday, October 26, and registration is $91. Learn more and register now: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/coming-up-athletics-and-extracurriculars