GMS students Colin Roemer, Taeton Chirchir, Elijah Coppejans, Jadynn Pollard, Lily Bellagamba, Addi Swan, Faith Mierop, and Nadia Karn were escorted by Ms. Croft to Omaha, Nebraska to participate in the midwest ACDA Honor Choir. “This was honestly one of the best choir events showing excellence of the students participating in the choirs,” said Ms. Croft.
Here is some information about ACDA and the choirs:
Founded in 1959, ACDA is a nonprofit music education organization whose central purpose is to promote excellence in choral music through performance, composition, publication, research, and teaching. In addition, ACDA strives through arts advocacy to elevate choral music’s position in American society.
To participate in an ACDA honors choir, students had to audition and be selected out of the entire midwest. To be selected is a great honor. For the three days they were away, students got to work with Dr. Brandon Boyd, the director of choral activities and graduate choral conducting program and associate professor of choral music education at the University of Missouri - Columbia. Students improved skills in their ability to read a variety of music, blend, create tall vowels, express diction, and build a community by making new friends from different schools.
It's National School Resource Officer Day! Thanks to Detective Steines and Officer Berthoud for their many contributions to our students and schools.
Congratulations to our GMS and Geneseo Rotary Club Students of the Month, Tatum Eiselstein and Ella Johnson. Both 6th graders go above and beyond and demonstrate LEAF Skills every day.
Sheila Puls, Megan VerStraete and Melanie Rice were recently awarded Maple Leaf Medallions by Dr. Brumbaugh for their efforts in setting up special education students with various opportunities outside of the classroom. The trio was at February's Board of Education to present on their work (GHS Vocational Program: A Path to Independence - https://www.geneseoschools.org/documents/general/board-of-education/special-presentations/2023-24/448324). Congratulations, Sheila, Megan and Melanie, and thank you for all that you do!
We are thrilled to announce that a pair of our leaders have been recognized by the Illinois Principal Association (IPA). Nathan O'Dell has been named the Blackhawk Region IPA Middle School Principal of the Year, while Brooke Emmerson was selected as the Blackhawk Region IPA Assistant Principal of the Year! Congratulations to Nathan and Brooke!
Following one of the snowiest months of January on record for the Quad Cities, Geneseo Community Unit School District #228 has updated its calendar for the 2023-24 school year: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1452833
It is National School Counselor and Social Worker week, Feb 5-9, which highlights the essential contributions our counselors provide for our kids and community. Join us in celebrating our amazing team at GMS, Kate Reed, Amy Feely, and Jill Woulf. Thanks for all you do!
7th and 8th grade girls basketball Lady Leafs won big time against Glenview in the Machine Shed tonight. Great games girls!
GMS 8th grade students in FACS classes with Mrs. Strohm had a fantastic fajita Friday as they were FINALLY able to have an uninterrupted week to learn and prepare for a lab activity. It smelled wonderful too!!!
GMS Bands kickoff a Friday evening of fun and sound at this year's Rehears-a-thon. Clinicians met up with each instrument section to provide powerful musical instruction. The kids also played games and ate a lot of food!
7th graders traveled to Circa21 today to take part in a theatre workshop and then view the play "Murder on the Orient Express." After studying plot, and reading multiple novels and plays this year, our 7th graders really enjoyed this unique local experience!
GMS Wrestling pinned Edison Jr High tonight in the Machine Shed, 63-26. Some phenomenal matches took place in a packed house.
Today at GMS we honored an educator who has gone above and beyond to serve students, their families, colleagues, and the entire Geneseo Community. Pat Mitchell received a Maple Leaf Medallion for modeling Teach Learn Care, and he received the award from one of his very own students!
Superintendent Dr. Adam Brumbaugh recently joined City Administrator Brandon Maeglin and Alderman Keith Kennett on Let’s Talk Geneseo. Listen to the segment now: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1432877
There is no school on January 23, 2024, for Geneseo CUSD 228 due to the icy road conditions.
Due to the icy road conditions, Geneseo CUSD 228 is closed on Monday, January 22, 2024.
8th graders visited the GHS Vocational Center on Wednesday, touring the amazing new facility, hearing from teachers and Vocational Director Travis Mackey, and asking solid questions about career-based courses they may be taking in their next 4 years.
Congratulations to Mr. Hamilton, GMS 7th grade art teacher, who was nominated for a Maple Leaf Medallion by a former student recently. Way to be an example of TEACH-LEARN-CARE for your students Mr. Hamilton!!!
There will be no school for Geneseo CUSD 228 on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Stay warm and stay safe.
There will be no school on Friday, Jan. 12 for Geneseo CUSD 228.
