Join us in giving a warm welcome to Katherine Wohrley, our new 7th grade math teacher at Geneseo Middle School. Wohrley graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in mathematics with an emphasis in secondary education. While in college, she had clinical experiences working in 6th grade, 7th grade and high school math classrooms. This past spring, she worked as a student teacher at DeKalb High School.
“I am extremely excited to be joining GMS this upcoming school year!” says Wohrley. “I'm looking forward to helping my students grow and develop a love of math and learning. I can't wait to meet and get to know my students and get involved in such a great and welcoming community!”
Get to know Ashley Mancera, our new speech teacher who will work with early childhood education and K-8 at Southwest Elementary, Geneseo Middle School and St. Malachy School. Mancera attended Augustana College in Rock Island for both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and last year, she worked for the Stark County School District.
“I am very excited to start working in my new position as I grew up in the Quad Cities and have gotten to know some members of the Geneseo community,” Mancera says. “I will be most looking forward to having my students realize their full potential while making fun memories along the way!”
We’re happy to welcome Rose Hall, our new school psychologist who will be working at Southwest Elementary and Geneseo Middle School. Hall attended Western Illinois University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a specialist degree in school psychology. Her professional experience includes three years at Perry Elementary in Carpentersville, Illinois, and two years at Prairie Grove Elementary in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
“I am so excited to join the Geneseo School District,” says Hall. “My goal is to provide knowledge and support as needed to the students and their teachers to ensure the students are learning to the best of their abilities. I can't wait to meet everyone, and to help your students grow!”
Our 2023-24 fall sports season kicks off with GMS Girls Softball this week. 36 girls joined Coaches Johnson, Rusk, and Berthoud at JF Edwards Field practicing hitting, fielding, pitching and catching. The first game is already next week! GMS golf starts July 31st, football August 7th, and volleyball August 16th. #BeLEAF
Registration for the 2023-24 school year is now open! Learn more, access relevant documents and forms, and register your student today at GeneseoSchools.org:
https://www.geneseoschools.org/o/geneseo/page/register-for-the-2023-24-school-year
Wishing you a happy and healthy Independence Day filled with peace and prosperity. Have a great 4th of July!
Geneseo High School is searching for a new physical education teacher for the 2023-24 school year. Our district will also be in need of nurse substitutes ($25/hour) and substitute teachers ($115/day). Learn more about these roles and apply by visiting GeneseoSchools.org's employment page:
https://geneseoskyward.org:448/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=wsFin/rapplmnu03.w
The Geneseo Middle School walking track will be closed to the public from Wednesday, June 14 to Wednesday, June 21 for repaving. Thank you for your cooperation.
#HeartofGold. Geneseo Middle School reached a huge milestone this year by raising over $5000 for the American Heart Association. GMS students, staff and families have raised $162,781 over the course of the past 20 years, all going to an incredible cause in the fight against heart disease. Thank you to our PE Team, and all those who helped make this possible.
The GHS Aviation Club's faculty sponsor, Kyle Bess, Board of Education member Kyle Ganson, and Gen-Airpark’s Kent Johnson (President of EAA Chapter 410) were all instrumental in helping the club take off, and now, it’s the students who are co-piloting the program.
During a recent gathering at Gen-Airpark, Cooper Ries and Jack Magerkurth explained why they decided to join the club.
Read the story: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1145333
Shout out for two awesome educators, Bob Thomas and Jerry Strohm, who each received Maple Leaf Medallions from a GMS student. Building relationships and lives... Congratulations!
The Maple City 4 will take place on Saturday, June 17 with the first races beginning at 8 a.m. at the Geneseo City Park. Learn more and register today: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1135779
Geneseo Middle School wrapped up the year by celebrating athletic and academic achievements in an awesome End of Year Assembly today. Congratulations to all students who were honored. #BeLEAF
GMS launches into summer with some phenomenal end of year projects. Students launch rockets in Sci Tech, test distance and angle in science, design Chalk Squares in ELA based on a setting from a childhood book, and more. Make it a great final week of 2022-23, and have an amazing summer!
Congratulations to our newest teammate at GMS, Lucy, who received a Maple Leaf Medallion this week. Lucy is an Australian Shepherd therapy dog whose handler is our 7th grade Art teacher, Mr. Hamilton. Lucy is already making an impact on creativity and social-emotional learning in the classroom, and she will be at GMS every day next year.
Our school district is now hiring for a variety of full-time and seasonal roles!
Geneseo High School is looking for a physical education/health teacher and a foreign language (Spanish) teacher, while Northside Elementary is searching for a music teacher.
A support system that includes mentoring and instructional coaching is provided to all new hires! Learn more about all current openings by visiting GeneseoSchools.org's employment page:
https://geneseoskyward.org:448/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=wsFin/rapplmnu03.w
Congratulations to Christy Herlyn for her incredible teaching and learning, as well as service to her students. Mrs. Herlyn received a Maple Leaf Medallion today from one of her students, just showing how small acts of kindness can go a very long way!
We remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Congratulations to three of our most amazing educators for receiving a Maple Leaf Medallion. Sam Bush, Brad Monier and Dean Johnson work extremely hard to build relationships and dreams in the lives in our middle school students. They serve others before self, and their student and colleague nominees recognized this service humility and respect! #BeLEAF
Meet new friends, explore interests and develop talents with Black Hawk College's Youth Programs!
Black Hawk's classes and summer camps invite creativity and are designed to inspire students to learn more about the arts, fashion, languages, science/math and technology.
Learn more and register: https://www.bhc.edu/community-education/youth-programs/
