Middle School

Snow and frigid temperatures were no match for our GMS 7th grade boys basketball teams as they brought the heat; hosting their annual tournament at the GFAC today. It was an AMAZING day of hoops by our LEAFS players, coaches, parents, and staff!!! A special thank you to the GHS athletic trainer and custodial team for their support to make the event successful.

Geneseo Middle School social work, life skills, and counseling teammates hosted a sensory-friendly "Jingle Jam" Dance that brought together general education and special education students in a celebration of inclusion. From creating artwork and holiday decorations, to preparing treats, everyone came together to help make the Jingle Jam a memorable experience that will likely become an annual tradition. Lots of FUN, FOOD, and DANCING for everyone involved! Way to go Mrs. Woulf and Mrs. Hogue!!!

This past weekend GMS hosted the 8th Annual Eric Dietrich Memorial Boys Basketball Shootout. This event honors Eric, a student leader at GMS who passed away before his 8th grade year in 2018. This year the event raised $5,500 in raffles and donations for the Make-A-Wish Foundation! We're so thankful for this incredible outpouring of support and giving by the GMS and Geneseo Communities. We're also thankful for Joyce and Shane Dietrich, Eric's parents, for all they do to organize and put on this amazing fundraising event each year.

It's that time of year already, time for sleigh rides, hot coco, delicious cookies, and the family favorite, Holiday Concerts! GMS 7th and 8th grade bands and choirs warmed up the season with a phenomenal performance in front of a packed house. Tis the Season!

It's that time of year already, time for sleigh rides, hot coco, delicious cookies, and the family favorite, Holiday Concerts! GMS 7th and 8th grade bands and choirs warmed up the season with a phenomenal performance in front of a packed house. Tis the Season!

The GFAC was packed today for the 8th Annual Eric Dietrich Memorial Shootout. 8th grade boys basketball took on schools from around the region, while the Dietrich family raised money for the Make a Wish Foundation. Thank you to all those that made this day possible! #BeLEAF

Snow & cold didn't slow down GMS students or staff after the break this week. 8th grade students were crushing their wellness goals in PE, 6th grade students learned about how their fundraising efforts will help them travel to Medieval Times at the end of the school year, GMS Ag club students got to meet an Illinois State FFA officer - Reporter Ethan Bremmer, and 6th graders had their Ancient Greek "Athenian Democracy" simulation. Stay warm, safe, and hyped for the BIG December "6-7" weekend!!!

Geneseo CUSD #228 and the Geneseo Police Department are excited to partner once again for our annual toy and gift drive! We’re collecting toys to help make the holidays brighter for youth in grades K–12. Learn more about the drive dates and drop-off locations: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/coming-up-athletics-and-extracurriculars

We’re grateful today and every day to be in such an incredible community. Wishing our students, families, and staff a warm and restful Thanksgiving!

With a break on the horizon, GMS students have been busy with the following: - 7th grade ELA students in their Socratic seminars sharing their research about child labor - 6th grade ELA Ingenuity students taking down the chain they engineered and decorated the hallway with - 6th grade ELA students playing Clue as they wrap up their "Westing Game" novel unit - 8th grade FACS students preparing their masterpieces for their cake decorating contest - GMS counselors presenting information about the elective courses 8th grade students will learn about - 6th grade ELA Ingenuity students programming sphere robots - A last hurrah for the "MACHINE SHED" at last weekend's playoff game GMS students and staff wish you all a FANTASTIC FRIDAY and hope everyone has a WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING break next week!!!

8th graders experienced their first taste of high school today as they met with teachers and students from GHS from elective classes. In the next two months they will already be selecting classes for their freshman year. It goes fast!

GMS students and staff have been learning, understanding, and growing recently. Students in Mrs. Strohm's 8th grade Family and Consumer Science classes visited preschool students at Northside to cap off their child development unit. 6th grade students in Mrs. George's ELA Ingenuity classes tested their boat designs. And 7th grade students in ELA classes with Mrs. Haars discussed the risks of teens "following their dreams" during their Socratic seminars.

GMS celebrates and appreciates our Veterans. This week students created Veteran Stars to honor family and friends who served in our Armed Forces, met with Veterans for Q&A, analyzed political cartoons, wrote thank you cards, and more. We thank you Veterans, for your service!

Get ready to swing into action at the upcoming Geneseo High School Softball Camp! We're thrilled to invite girls in 1st through 8th grades to join us for two days of softball fun and skill-building from December 22-23 at the Geneseo Foundation Activity Center (GFAC).

The camp fee is $40, which includes a camp T-shirt and invaluable instruction from our very own GHS softball players, dedicated coaches, and talented current and former college players. Whether your daughter is a seasoned player or just starting out in the sport, this camp is designed to cater to all skill levels. Learn more and register: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/coming-up-athletics-and-extracurriculars

Today we honor all who have served — past and present — including the veterans who serve our community through their work in our schools:

Mike Harrington, GHS (Army)
Beverly Jacobs, GHS (Army)
Alyssa Johnson, CUSD 228 (Army)
George Marquez, GMS (Army)
Tyler Puls, GMS (Marines)
Dan Rakestraw, GHS (Army)

PART 2 of the weekly wrap from GMS with more speech contestants, chemical reaction ice cream in 8th grade science, 6th grade "apple towers" in their science STEM challenge, monkey bread bakers in Mrs. Strohm's Family and Consumer Science classes, and some "rhyme without a reason" dress-up contestants in Mr. McAvoy's homeroom for Red Ribbon Week.

A CRAZY busy week for at GMS with speech competition, 8th graders visiting the Career Tech Education Center and Agriculture Departments at GHS, GMS Ag Club, and GMS Chess Club. Stay tuned for more pics in a separate post and HAPPY HALLOWEEN eve as we rest up and brace ourselves for a hyped Red Ribbon Week dress-up - Halloween - GHS home playoff game in the Machine Shed tomorrow night! Let's GO GMS!!!

The GMS 7th and 8th grade bands and jazz band put on a 'scary good' Halloween Concert tonight. Musicians put on their best costumes, and performed pieces like Dr. ROCKenstein and The Skeleton Crawl to a crowded Concert Hall.

GMS wrapped up an amazing week with a dress like the Principals day, Khan Academy Math rewards activities, and our phenomenal 2025 Fall Dance in the Machine Shed.

This weekend, DICK’S Sporting Goods is offering IHSA schools, coaches, student-athletes, and their families an exclusive discount of 20% off throughout the store!

To access this offer, print the coupon, which is valid in-store from Friday, October 24 to Monday, October 27, and must be shown at the register during checkout: https://www.geneseoschools.org/page/coming-up-athletics-and-extracurriculars