Come watch as the cast and crew of GMS put on Finding Nemo Jr. at the Legacy Theatre (101 East Lawrence Ave). Show times are Thursday, April 24 and Friday, April 25 both starting at 6:30pm. Please see our homepage to purchase your tickets!
Please join us for an evening of family engagement while having fun together with playing games, enjoying music, Face painting, free food and Bingo.
Please us this link to RSVP:
https://forms.gle/xr62CN6QAuYoi9Wq9
Date: Thursday May 1, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
If you have any questions feel free to contact me at castrot@sps816.org or
(217)525-3170 ex. 209
Good evening,
A reminder that tomorrow and Wednesday there will be a poms Clinic and then tryouts on Thursday to be on next years team . Tuesday/Thursday will go from 2:30 to 6 and Wednesday 1:30 to 6.
Please check our website for registration information regarding Summer School at GMS. This will be for current 6th and 7th grade GMS students only. We look forward to continuing to educate throughout the summer!
Please join us for our spring music and art show tomorrow (Thursday, April 17) from 6-7pm at Grant Middle School! Students who are performing Ming need to be at school by 5:30 please.
Attention.... Attention...
Honors Night is May 22nd not the 2nd.
Good morning GMS Families,
Please disregard the last message. Our Family game night is May 1 from 6- 7:30. Honors Night is on the 2nd. Please join us for a night of fun. There will be lots of fun games to play, bingo, face painting and we will be serving food. We look forward to seeing you there for a time to engage with family and staff. I am sending this information out early to give you guys enough time to plan to to attend.
If you would like to volunteer to help or would like to bring a game for a section please contact Mrs. Castro.
Mrs. Castro
castrot@sps186.org
(217) 525-3170 ex. 209
Please join us tomorrow April 15, 2025 5pm-6pm for our Family and Community Engagement Team Meeting at Grant.
AGENDA
F.A.C.E. (Family And Community Engagement) Mission Statement:
Building Relationships and Partnership to Support Student Achievement.
Discussions:
New Name of group: “Grant Voices United”
Family Game Night
Registration 25/26
Community Partnerships
Important dates that are coming up:
May 2, 2025 Family Game Night
May 22, 2025 Last F.A.C.E Meeting
Thanks so much for your support with the GMS F.A.C.E Team!
This is just a friendly reminder that there is No School Friday, April 18 or Monday, April 21 for Easter Break. Please enjoy this 4 day weekend with friends and family and we will see you back on Tuesday, April 22.
If you are a business owner and would like to become a Partner with us.
Please come out to our Community Partner Meet and Greet on next week. April 15th 5:30pm - 6:30pm.
Please spread the word. If you click on the QR code you will find more detailed information. Please RSVP with the QR code Or click on the link below.
Email me at castrot@sps186.org. for any questions.
(217)525-3170 ex. 209
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FAIpQLSdkf0KV5Rr7WocozqouwC1dAjaZJHj-RV-zrgXU7_qbtVMog/viewform
Hope to see you there!!
Thanks, Mrs. Castro
Good afternoon due to an emergency with one of our coaches only the throwers and 7th/8th grade sprinters will have practice at GMS.
Order your GMS Yearbook
Deadline 4/14/25
Go to: vbpay.com
Yearbook code: 14680825
Word and Spirit Invites you to:
The Easter Extravaganza
Free hair cuts and simple hair styles for kids.
2105 E. Resevoir 4/19 .
2pm-5pm.
Games/food/egg hunt/bounce house.
Good evening GMS families this coming Wednesday 4/9 there will be an informational meeting for any student interested in participating in Poms for the upcoming school year. The meeting will be held directly after school in the AP room at 1:30. There will be an activity bus at 4:15 for students needing transportation home.
Reminder GMS families we kick off our track season at New Street Field against WMS starting at 3:30PM. Entry is $5 for adults and $3 for seniors and students. We hope to see you there!
What a great week of state testing! 8th graders just have 2 more assessments to complete next week to finish up their Science Assessments on Monday and Thursday.
This is a friendly reminder that there is no school tomorrow, Friday, April 4, 2025 as it is a Teacher Inservice day. We will see everyone on Monday, April 7!
Please join us at Grant for our monthly Family and Community Engagement Team Meeting.
April 15, 2025
5pm-6pm
Discussions:
Plan for Family Game Night
Details about next school year's registration
GMS Updates
Community Partner meet and greet
Light refreshments will be served.
We look forward to seeing you!
Thanks, Mrs. Castro
castrot@sps186.org
(217)525-3170 ex. 209
Attention GMS athletes/families Track practice for Today has been cancelled due to weather. Sorry for issue this may c
Good afternoon track families,
Attention to all GMS TRACK families,
We just posted a very important message to the Track and Field ROOMS. If you are having trouble accessing this please reach to myself Mr. Goss (jgoss@sps186.org) so that we can get you access. The track season officially starts Monday at New Street Field! To the athletes please make sure any and all paper work is submitted so you are eligible to participate! Fans we encourage all to come out and support our Generals!
-Mr. Goss
Good afternoon all activity buses rode home together on bus #23. We apologize for any delay in getting home. We will see you tomorrow -Mr. Goss