On Saturday, November 18th, GMS hosted the first ever Geneseo Middle School Honor Band Festival. There were 86 students representing 15 different schools at the event. Students began rehearsing at 9:00 am and performed a concert at 4:00 pm. The guest conductor for the day was Mr. Chip De Stefano, band director at McCracken Middle School in Skokie, IL. He and the students worked hard all day and their performance was outstanding! We are looking forward to making this an annual event, hosted in our amazing fine arts facilities at GHS. Congratulations to ALL of our GMS students who were selected and thank you to Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Kotovsky, and GHS band members for organizing and hosting the event.
Happy Thanksgiving! Best wishes to you and your family for a happy, healthy, and hearty day.
GMS 8th grade students were able to get a sneak preview of their class options next year when GHS students and teachers visited GMS this week for the "GHS Elective Fair" organized by Mrs. Feely and Mrs. Reed. It was FANTASTIC for students to see and hear about their future options with pre-registration just a couple months away for the Class of 2028!!!
To recognize the outstanding efforts of the nearly 6,000 elected school board members throughout the state, November 15 of each year is designated as "School Board Members Day" in Illinois. Learn about Geneseo's BOE: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1338871
What a week at GMS! 6th grade picked up and delivered pies and found out they are on their way to Medieval Times, 7th graders are writing their own stories up and down the hallway, and 8th grade is having their great cake cookoff decorating contest in FACS classes. #BeLEAF
What a week at GMS! 6th grade picked up and delivered pies and found out they are on their way to Medieval Times, 7th graders are writing their own stories up and down the hallway, and 8th grade is having their great cake cookoff decorating contest in FACS classes. #BeLEAF
GMS hosted our 2nd MAP Math Accelerator reward day today. 360 students, more than half the school, earned a goodie bag, free time with friends, and a ticket for some fresh air and fun later this week. Great job GMS, and kudos to our math teachers for all their efforts building problem solving skills!
On this Veterans Day, we honor and we thank all who have served our Nation.
Geneseo Middle School wrapped up a very successful volleyball season recently. And the end of this season marks the end of an era as coaches Karna Frerichs and Michelle Glazier are both retiring. They combined for over 50 years of coaching experience and were honored and thanked by players, fans, and parents at the final home games. Congratulations and THANK YOU to Mrs. Frerichs and Mrs. Glazier for your decades of service to and support of Geneseo student-athletes. We'll miss you and wish you the VERY BEST in retirement!!!
An innovative, modernized approach to teaching, learning, grading, and reporting is being piloted by 30 teachers throughout Geneseo's three elementary schools, middle school and high school. Learn more: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1324840
The tombs of Ancient Egypt were re-opened this past week for 6th grade sessions day. Students designed Cartouches, wrote in Hieroglyphics, spoke modern Egyptian Arabic, and Mummified apples. It was an awesome day of exploration across all subject areas.
The 23-24 GMS performance season kicked off tonight at our annual 7th and 8th grade Halloween Concert. Jazz band warmed up the crowd, then the 7th, 8th, and combined bands knocked it out of the park.
Congratulations to Geneseo Middle School, which has been recognized by the Illinois Elementary School Association for exemplifying outstanding sportsmanship!
GMS is in year two of our Student Workshop program, with trained student-leaders supporting their peers who may be struggling in courses like Math, ELA, Geography or Science. These students are building a culture of humility and service during Workshop time every day 8th period!
Join us in celebrating Principal Appreciation Week from Oct. 15-21 and Principal Appreciation Day on Oct. 20!
“Our principals are among the best in the state,” stated Superintendent Dr. Adam Brumbaugh. “We are fortunate to have them in our district and I am blessed to get to work with them.”
Learn more: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1291394
GMS Cross Country Girls and Boys finished an amazing run at IESA State in Normal IL today. Our teams both placed 2nd at Sectionals, with the girls placing 21st and boys 17th at state. Congratulations on a phenomenal season!
The Machine Shed rocked it on Friday night with 300 middle schoolers dancing the night away. We Partied in the USA, Macarenad, Cupid and Cha Cha Shuffled, Wabbled left and right, and had a really great time. #gmsfalldance
Over a hundred 6th, 7th and 8th graders were rewarded today for reaching their Math skills MAP Accelerator targets in September. They had the choice of fun and games in the gym with friends, or free and phone time, but every one of them earned it. Keep up the math skills building GMS!
GMS Fall Book Fair is almost open, get ready to READ! We will be open October 12-17.
Performances for Geneseo High School’s fall play, “Little Women,” will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, October 13 and 14, in the DePauw Theatre at GHS. Tickets will be available at the door for $10 each (cash and credit cards accepted). Learn more: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1281147
