Happy New Year! We hope your 2024 is filled with new adventures and good fortunes.
Geneseo High School will again welcome local businesses and organizations for a job fair and career expo on Feb. 16, 2024 at the Geneseo Foundation Activity Center. Learn more: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1390227
Holiday break is officially underway. Merry Christmas from our GHS staff!
Lots of learning mixed with some fun at GMS including 8th grade science students learning about the chemical reactions that occur to freeze ice cream and the hard work and persistence needed to churn it by hand.
Congratulations to the Northside December Students of the Month. Each of these students is a great leader and we are very proud of each one of them.
One of the Board of Education's goals for 2023-24 is to "allocate additional resources to increase early childhood education opportunities for students." Geneseo's Early Childhood Education Expansion Committee is working towards doing just that: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1385074
Millikin first grade students gearing up for their big concert with a dress rehearsal today. Miss Rogers and students have been working hard for weeks to prepare. See you at the concert hall tomorrow night!
GHS Choral Concert Last Night!
Northside Ladders Program has some future engineers in the class. These students decided they wanted to make a bridge and there was no stopping them. They problem solved and collaborated to finish their project. Great work!!
Geneseo High School students tested their culinary skills this week by taking part in a holiday-themed cooking competition inspired by the Food Network's "Chopped" reality show. Read more: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1379169
GMS 7th grade students in Mr. Hamilton's art classes made "sticky note murals" that you can check out for a limited time if you're at GMS. They're SUPER COOL!!!
Each week the GHS staff nominates students that make a positive impact in their classroom. Here are this week's Wednesday Difference Makers
Finding area with toilet paper? Why not! 4th graders in Mrs. Cooper's class were challenged to make the largest area of a rectangle they could using toilet paper!
Interested in earning a little extra income, or finding a job that aligns with your student's school schedule? Our Food Service team is looking for new members in a variety of roles from cooking to cleanup to begin working in early 2024. Learn more and apply now:
https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/employment
GMS 7th grade student, Hunter Hoover, was presented with a Maple Leaf Medallion by Mr. O'Dell recently. He was nominated by Mr. Reyes for being a fantastic teammate and leader in Lego League this year displaying TEACH - LEARN - CARE to his teammates, sponsors, classmates, and teachers each day. WAY TO GO HUNTER!!!
Northside Math Club started today. K-2 will meet Mondays and Tuesdays, grades 3-5 will meet Thursdays and Fridays (except this week Wednesday and Thursday) at 7:45. Students had a great time playing Math based games with their friends.
7th and 8th grade bands and choirs welcomed a packed house Concert Hall today for a very merry GMS Holiday Concert. Thanks to our directors Ms. Croft, Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. Kotovsky, sound and lights Mr. Lord, and to all parents and grandparents for your incredible time and support.
GMS Agriculture Club 8th grade student leaders introduced themselves and shared an invitation to all 6th & 7th grade students to attend their next meeting. Our GMS Ag Club is sponsored by Mrs. VanOpdorp and meets twice a month.
It's been a productive week for our building trades students as some focused on concrete and roof work, while others made and delivered picnic tables and benches for Northside Elementary.
Millikin 4th graders are trying to collect Holiday cards from all 50 states! If you have an extra card or two lying around after you send yours to family and friends, please consider sending one or more to our school so that we can complete our challenge!
Are you out of the US? That's great; please send a card from wherever you are in the world and we will add you to our world map!
https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/bradley.george/viz/TestMapDataSet/HolidayChallenge
Thank you for considering our project!