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
We remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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/
The Free2Play 2023 Summer Movement Camp for grades K-6 will be held at Geneseo Community Center Athletic Field on Tuesday, June 6 from 10:30-11:45 am. Learn more about this free event and register today (deadline is May 19): https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1113147
Geneseo's Board of Education honored seven retiring teachers from across the district at its meeting Thursday evening:
Susanne Buennig: Northside, 1st Grade
Jill DePauw: GMS, 6th Grade
Jodi D'Hondt: Millikin, Reading Specialist
Deanna Humphries: Southwest, 4th Grade
Shawn King: Southwest, 3rd Grade
Stephanie Rickman: Northside, 4th Grade
Michelle Schneden: GHS, English
"The wealth of knowledge from those seven individuals is priceless and their combined total years of service to the district is 125 years!" stated Dr. Adam Brumbaugh, Superintendent. "This is a group of educators that will not be easily replaced and will be greatly missed in the years to come.
"Each of the retirees made a positive impact on countless students over the years," added Brumbaugh. "They made our school buildings better through their tireless acts of selfless service."
Today is National School Nurse Day! Thank you to the nurses in Geneseo’s schools for protecting and promoting student, community, and public health today and every day. Learn more: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1107063
Northside Elementary is looking for a new Art teacher for the 2023-24 school year. Learn more about that role and other openings throughout the district by visiting GeneseoSchools.org's employment page:
https://geneseoskyward.org:448/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=wsFin/rapplmnu03.w
Join us this Teacher Appreciation Week (May 8-12) in recognizing our educators for their commitment and dedication to the children throughout our schools. Thank you, teachers!
From the kitchen to the lunchroom, cafeteria staff is essential to making sure our students eat well and learn. We're so grateful for all you do every day. Happy #SchoolLunchHeroDay!
The Geneseo High School boys’ and girls’ tennis teams, along with the Geneseo Community Tennis Association and United States Tennis Association, will host a National Tennis Night Out at the GHS tennis courts (700 N. State St.) on Friday, May 5 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Learn more about the free event and book your spot now:
https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1090039
Southwest 3rd - 5th grade students earned tickets during Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) testing last week for putting forth their best effort. Pictured are the students who won the raffle items. Congratulations!
Performances for this year's spring musical, Seussical™, will take place this week at GHS. Tickets for the upbeat, family-friendly show featuring your favorite Dr. Seuss characters are $15 each and can be purchased online or at the door. Our cast, crew and orchestra hope to see you at one of the four performances: Thursday (6 p.m. curtain), Friday (7 p.m.), Saturday (7 p.m.) and Sunday (3 p.m.). Buy tickets now: https://www.vancoevents.com/BTYI
Congratulations to Southwest 5th grade student Korah Klotz for having her Time Magazine for Kids magazine cover selected for the 100 year anniversary (so for the year 2123). Her cover page will be used in a future issue. Job well done!
Fifth graders from Millikin, Northside and Southwest elementary schools got a taste of the real world when they visited JA BizTown last week.
Read more and see why for many students, this field trip is one of their favorite days of the year: https://www.geneseoschools.org/article/1064522
Geneseo schools will be dismissing 1 hour early on Tuesday afternoon due to the severe weather in our area. Lunch will be offered to students as usual. There will be no afternoon preschool, S.A.F.E., sports or extracurriculars this afternoon and evening. Stay safe!
Registration for new and returning students must be completed online for the 2023-24 school year. Early registration for Pre-K and Kindergarten students will open on April 17 at 8:00 am and close on May 12 at 3:00 pm. If your child is not registered by May 12, you will need to wait until regular registration opens on July 10 to complete the process. Learn more about registering for the 2023-24 school year:
https://www.geneseoschools.org/o/geneseo/page/register-for-the-2023-24-school-year
5th grade students this week took over JA BizTown this week! This learning experience allows our students to operate banks, manage restaurants, write checks, and vote for mayor. Students are able to connect the dots between what they learn in school and the real world.
Geneseo schools will be dismissing 2 hours early on Friday afternoon due to the high risk of severe weather. Lunches will be offered to students before they are released. Afternoon preschool and S.A.F.E. have been cancelled and there will be no sports or extracurriculars this evening. Stay safe and have a nice weekend!
Watch as candidates for Geneseo’s Board of Education share their thoughts on the importance of being a board member, improving student achievement, communicating with stakeholders, managing district finances, building on our strengths, and promoting equity and unity throughout our district: https://youtu.be/kA3YHZ2GrLs
These Southwest 3rd grade students are enjoying visiting different campsites in the classroom during their camp read a lot week!
