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
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!
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.
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
GMS Fall Book Fair is OPEN now in the GMS Library. We are open 4-8pm both tonight and 10/22 during conferences, open to the public.
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
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.
Attention middle school students! Do you love playing chess or want to learn? Join the GMS Chess Club. Open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Sign up is in the middle school's front office and an informational meeting will be held Wednesday, October 23 from 3:15-4 in the GMS library. Learn more and order your GMS Chess Club merchandise: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/coming-up-athletics-and-extracurriculars
GMS students work their tails off practicing math skills through Khan Academy every week. About 200 of them earned enough level ups and minutes for some fun in the sun with their peers Thursday afternoon!
To recognize the National School Lunch Program, serving nearly 30 million children each day, Geneseo schools will celebrate National School Lunch Week from October 14-18. The fun and creative campaign theme, “School Lunch Pirates: Find Your Treasure,” highlights the importance of a healthy school lunch to a student’s success both in and out of the classroom. Learn more: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1810736
Amid the excitement of Homecoming dress-up days at GMS, learning was still the most important priority this week. Students in Mrs. Atwell's 8th grade science classes were using principles of physics to design marble roller coasters and students in 7th grade geography with Ms. Bush and Mrs. Jackson were busy making connections between their classrooms and their world.
Check out Twins Day at GMS, one of our themed dress up days to celebrate Homecoming across the Geneseo School District.
Geneseo High School is celebrating homecoming with a "Viva Las Vegas" theme and spirit week that includes a pep rally on Thursday, parade and football games on Friday, and dance on Saturday: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1807346
Geneseo Middle School is thankful and proud to honor Ms. Wendy, Mr. Yenor, Mr. Richey, and Mr. Murray. It was GREAT to celebrate them for National Custodian Appreciation Day! We appreciate their hard work in keeping our building safe and clean for students, staff, and visitors each day.
Thank you to all of our custodians for keeping our schools clean and safe. Your hard work truly makes a difference in creating a welcoming environment for learning and you are vital to our school community!
Sophia Urquiza was honored today with a Maple Leaf Medallion for being an outstanding 8th grade student, athlete, and musician. Her leadership in GMS Drum Line, dedication to GMS Softball and the Percussion section in band, and her achievement in the classroom all demonstrate a high level of Teach Learn Care. Congratulations Sophia!
