Grant Middle School

The meet scheduled to be played in Chatham has been cancelled for tonight.

Happy Tuesday Families and Staff, I have 3 announcements to make. First I'd like for you all to join GMS for our Dine to Donate fundraiser at Texas Road House. The Flyer is attached, the dates are March 3-7th. After you make your purchase, you will leave the receipt there in the black box labeled Grant. Thank you in advance for your support. Families, We are on a good track with the 5-Essential Survey's being completed. But, not where we should be with parent surveys. The data that you give will be used to decide what if any changes that we may need to take into consideration. So, if you haven't completed your survey, please do asap. This is your opportunity to be heard. https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parent GMS STEM Night is approaching. The date is March 13. Tomorrow I will be sending out the flyer and the RSVP link.

This is a friendly reminder that the yearbook activity pictures and the 8th grade picture will be taken tomorrow morning. Students have been reminded this week about this on announcements. Coaches have reached out to let the students know what they would like them to wear for these pictures.

GMS Learning Lab is canceled for today. GMS F.A.C.E Meeting is also been canceled for today. We will have it next Tuesday.

Come out for a night of self-care, childcare(3yr and up) and dinner.

If you are interested in doing a summer softball league ages 6-12 (1st through 7th grade), check out this information!

All after school activities have been cancelled today for GMS due to the weather conditions. No activity buses will be running.

Hello Families, I am sorry about the 2nd message in one day. I wanted to send out an actual link for those having problems scanning the QR code. You can copy and paste this to your browser to complete. When come complete you can email me at castrot@sps186.org or if you have a hard copy, you can send it in with your student to give to me in room 125. Thanks Mrs.Castro https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/

Bus 90 is also bus 6 this afternoon. They had to return to the school but are back on the route to take kids home. They should be home shortly.

Good Evening Grant Families. This is a friendly reminder for 6th and 7th grade students. Your course recommendation form is due tomorrow, to the guidance office. Please make sure you have numbered all your elective choices and have a parent signature. Thank you and have a great evening.

Hello Parents, It is 5-Essential time. This data is very important. We want to know how we at Grant are doing with your student. Please complete this survey. On completion if you have a paper copy please send it to school signed. This will get your student a Pajama day later this year. Thanks

Our GMS family is growing! Congratulations to Ms. Stevens, Coach Lemasters and Mrs. Krutsinger all for delivering healthy babies in the last week!

Optional 7/8 grade VB practice tonight. Girls are able to stay after school with Coach to work on homework with her in her room. Parents will need to pick up kids at 6pm for those that choose to stay. An announcement will be made at the end of the day on the announcements as well. Reminder that there is an away game tomorrow, Wednesday, January 31 at Ball Charter @ 4:30pm.

CONGRATS to our 8th grade boys basketball team for advancing to next round of regionals! Our next game will be on Tuesday at 5:45 in Chatham. Good luck!

Students this is a reminder that you are required to take attendance on an E-Learning Day. Students need to log into InfoSystem which is the intranet to confirm their attendance. Attendance will be processed at the end of the day. You must verify attendance by 2:00 p.m. Students that DO NOT log into the Infosystem will be marked absent. 8th Grade Students - This is a reminder that all high school course forms are due this Friday January 26th to the guidance office at GMS. Please make sure you mark your top 3 electives and have a parent signature on the back. Last - Tomorrow Wednesday January 24th Lanphier High School will be having their 9th grade preview night beginning at 5:30 pm.

In light of the remaining ice and black ice on roadways, sidewalks and parking lots, District 186 will have an e-learning day Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students and staff is our utmost priority, and we thank you for your understanding as we collectively navigate through these weather challenges. We will be in school on January 24, 2024. Students are expected to login for instruction. Attendance will be taken and recorded as follows: Elementary School: Attendance will be taken during their scheduled Google Meet session with their teacher | Students should log in to Canvas and join the Google Meet session during the time provided by their teacher. Elementary School message for those classrooms that did not send home devices: Families will receive a direct message today because a few classrooms did not send home devices on Friday because of MAP testing and other individual classroom needs. Each classroom or school that is affected will send a direct communication by the principal or classroom teacher. Please make sure to read these communications. Middle School + High School: Students must log into InfoSystem to confirm their attendance. Attendance will be processed at the end of the day. Students that DO NOT log into the Infosystem will be marked absent. Teachers can also request changes based on student participation. Students and families should check email and Canvas for instruction updates from their school. For more information, please visit our E-Learning webpage. Project SCOPE will be open for currently enrolled SCOPE students from 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at four combined locations. Please visit the SCOPE webpage to see where your child should attend SCOPE on an E-Learning Day. Please contact your student’s school with any direct questions about e-learning. As always, be safe and happy learning. We appreciate your patience as we navigate through an e-learning day.

District staff, families and students, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your resilience and patience in navigating e-learning. Special kudos to our students for consistently logging in, following directions for attendance, and diligently completing assignments. Many of you have already turned your sights to tomorrow. We know that clear weather advice can be elusive and unpredictable. At this time, we plan to be in session. However, please make sure to have a plan in place for both in-school and e-learning. If, for any reason, an extra day is needed, we will make the call by 6 a.m. tomorrow based on updates from First Student Bus Service. As of now, the forecast predicts temperatures above freezing, with a gradual warm-up throughout the day. Your understanding during these weather-related decisions is truly valued. Thanks for your continued patience as we navigate through the winter weather updates and make the best decisions for everyone involved. #connect186 #sps186 #weare186

Dear GMS Families, This is a reminder that GMS students are required to take attendance on an E-Learning Day. Students need to log into InfoSystem which is the intranet to confirm their attendance. Attendance will be processed at the end of the day. You must verify attendance by 2:00 p.m. Attendance directions are attached. Students that DO NOT log into the Infosystem will be marked absent.

Reminder ALL Middle School & High School students must log into InfoSystem to confirm their attendance for today, January 22, 2024! Attendance will be processed at the end of the day, so please log on and get your attendance confirmed! Students that DO NOT log into the Infosystem will be marked absent! Elementary school attendance with devices at home: All Elementary students' attendance will be taken during their scheduled Google Meet session with their teacher. Students should log in to Canvas and join the Google Meet session during the time provided by their teacher. Elementary school message for those classrooms that did not send home devices: Some families have received a direct message today because a few classrooms did not send home devices on Friday because of MAP testing and other individual classroom needs. Each classroom or school that is affected has sent a direct communication by the principal or the classroom teacher. Please make sure to read these communications. Thank you! We apologize for any worry or confusion that this has caused for some across the District. We understand your frustration when unpredictable weather occurs and want to put your mind at ease again that students will not be penalized in any way for grades or attendance because they do not have their device for today’s e-learning day. Thank you for following these alternate plans as we continue to navigate and improve the use of e-learning opportunities. *Please note that all middle school and high school athletic and extra- curricular activities and practices have been canceled for today, January 22, 2024.

Due to the current weather and road conditions, all Grant Middle School, afterschool activities, practices, etc. have been canceled for today. Please stay safe and warm!