How is your snowman doing in collections? The top snowman in each grade level wins a donut party for your homeroom.
This year’s spelling bee will take place on December 22nd in the Large Group Room beginning at 8:30 a.m. for any 8th grade student interested in competing. 8th grade students who choose to participate in the spelling bee are required to see Mrs. Plant or Mrs. Francque by December 15th to sign up. Only 8th grade students who have ‘pre-registered’ by December 15th may compete in the bee.
Attention Girls Who Have Signed Up for GMS Basketball: This Thursday, we will have a brief, informal meeting in the gym at 8:00. We will update everyone on their physical status as well as pass out the schedule for the first two weeks of practice which begins when we return from break on Monday, January 8. If you miss this meeting, please see Mr. Monier in Room #602 to get a schedule. See you Thursday!
Congratulations to the following 8th grade House 2 December Students of the Month: Jacey Gehl, Mallory Daniels, and Carter French. These students are prepared, respectful, involved, dependable and enthusiastic and the 8th grade teachers appreciate their efforts. Keep up the great work!
The Quad Cities FIRST Lego League Challenge Competition is happening this Saturday, December 16th. The event will be held at the John Deere Headquarters in Moline from 9:00 AM to 3:45 PM. The competition is open to the public, so come and support the GMS Lego team as they participate in the robot game, and in the design and innovation projects. It’s going to be a fun-filled day with Lego!
Attention Hoops Fans: Our Maple Leafs traveled to the Eagle Nest of Edison last night. Our 7's grounded the Eagles early, fell behind, and then tied it up with 1:00 remaining but were unable to pull off the road victory. In 8th grade action, the Eagles soared. Next up, we travel to Jordan Thursday. Good luck guys.
Last night the Wrestling team traveled to Mercer County to take on Mercer County Golden Eagles and Galesburg Streaks. The leafs would battle hard against the Eagles but could not overcome the early deficit. The leafs would lose 69 to 43. The Leafs would then wrestle Galesburg and would pounce on the streaks early and never look back to win the meet 63 to 24. Come out and support the wrestling team tonight as they take on the Jr. Pioneers in the first home meet of the year.
Hey GMS! Let's get ready for the biggest event of the year! Friday is Ugly Christmas Sweater Day! Dress in your UGLIEST best! There will be a contest at lunch! Can't wait to see all the sweaters on Friday!!
GMS students: Please check the lost and found. Any remaining items will be cleaned out and taken to Goodwill over Christmas break.