For $1 or 2 canned foods, wear all of your holiday accessories (socks, headbands, hats etc.)
Good morning! For $1 or 2 canned goods students are able to dress as their favorite holiday character ( onesies or out of dress code)!
Monday is wear Red and Green Day to school! We can't wait to see everyone in festive colors!
Check out these flyers regarding Breakfast with Santa and 2 Kwanzaa Celebrations in the upcoming week right here in town!
Who doesn't love a donut? Take them to work or pick them up for breakfast for the weekend or Christmas morning! Scholastics Bowl is in the middle of their fundraiser and with only 9 days left to order, use the link and the code below to help support this team! We thank you for your support!
The "donut code" can be redeemed ANY time and at ANY Krispy Kreme location in the country!
https://www.groupraise.com/offer-campaigns/52426-gms-scholastic-bowl-team-krispy-kreme-digital-dozens
What a fantastic evening! Grant had its first ever Winter Formal! More pictures to come but congrats to our Snow King and Queen!!!
Dear Parents,
We wanted to let you know that the entrance for tonight's Winter Formal will be at the BACK of the school, on the side where the buses park. To make it easy to find, we will have Christmas lights decorating the stairwell leading to the entrance.
Please note: Students will also exit through the same location for pickup at 8:30 PM sharp.
We look forward to seeing everyone tonight and hope your student enjoys the event!
Come check out the GMS band concert! You can't miss us with the SMTD Holiday Bus parked out front! Concert starts at 6!
As winter weather approaches, please make sure that students have a coat, hat, and gloves as we will continue to go outside (following the weather guidelines). Students are allowed to wear a school appropriate sweatshirt during the school day, however, coats will need to remain in their lockers as always. Students had the opportunity today to receive a hat, coat, and gloves as a gift. We will continue to provide those items to students who need them while supplies last.
Good evening! Tomorrow Thursday, December 5, we will have our winter holiday concert at 6pm. Students performing are expected to be at Grant no later than 5:30 PM. We will also have the SMTD Holly bus on location in the front of the school. Due to the holiday bus on location, parking in the front will not be available. Please park in the Car drop off parking lot on the west side of the building. You may enter through the side doors ( like for athletic events) or through the front doors. Please know just like at all of our events, all will go through a security check. We are looking forward to a great evening of music and fun with our families.
The last 6th Grade boys basketball games will be this Saturday 12/7. These games have now been moved to at Southeast High School at 9:30 and 10:30AM!
Hello GMS families we hope you had a great holiday weekend. This week girls volleyball will be conducting tryouts from 6 to 730PM. Monday will be for 6th grade. Tuesday will be for 7th, and Wednesday will be 8th grade tryouts. Best of luck to all girls who tryout!
From our Grant Family to yours, we wish everyone a safe, happy and healthy Thanksgiving! We hope you are able to enjoy this time with family and friends, but can't wait to see students back to school on Monday!
Visit our Grant homepage to buy your Winter Formal Tickets online. https://www.sps186.org/o/grant/article/1896206
Students can pick up their ticket in Room 128.
Ticket Sales end on Monday 12/2
Here are local places helping out for the Thanksgiving Holiday!
CENTRAL ILLINOIS FOODBANK THANKSGIVING DISTRIBUTION Monday, November 25, 4:00pm 1937 E. Cook St, Springfield • Boxes contain a turkey. Two boxes per vehicle. • Drive-thru distribution. The line starts at the intersection of McCreery and Edwards; start time is subject to change based on the line.
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH FEAST OF PLENTY Thursday, November 28, 12:15-1:30pm 501 S. 4th St, Springfield (Merriam Hall) • THE DEADLINE FOR DELIVERY RESERVATIONS IS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 AT 12:00PM. Orders will not be taken Thanksgiving Day. • If you would like a meal or want to volunteer, please call 217-523-3639 or email office@cbcchurchfamily.org
SGT. PEPPER'S CAFE FREE THANKSGIVING MEAL Thursday, November 28, 11:00am-2:00pm 3141 Baker Dr, Springfield • Dine-in only; no take-out orders or getting food boxed up to bring to others.
Reminder today 11/21 we have two great opportunities to get involved in the GMS community! First from 4PM-8PM is the boys basketball fundraiser at SkyZone. A portion of the proceeds go back to the boys basketball! Then from 5:45 to 7:00 is BINGO Night at GMS presented by the Family and Community Engagement Team. Please consider coming at 5:30 to the FACE meeting to learn more on how you can get involved before Bingo. Maybe go jump around from 4 to 530 and then head back to Grant for some bingo, we hope to see you later on?! -GMS Admin.
Just a reminder for those who put in a RSVP for tonight that we will open the doors at 5:20pm for the event.
7th Grade Girls lose a close one 24-20 to Glenwood at the Quincy Regional Championship! Great season girls we are proud of you!
Attendance: Grant is cracking down on attendance and tardies! Doors open at 7:30am each morning for kids to eat breakfast and then they are released to head to their lockers at 7:53am. Students are expected to be in their seats ready to learn at 8:00am, as this is when instruction begins. Please make sure that your child is at school, on time , every day, so that they get the most out of their educational experience! We appreciate your help with this.
Update! Our 7th grade girls have advanced to the regional championship with a win over Quincy 26-14. We will now play Glenwood at 5:30 Tuesday in Quincy! We hope to see you there! Go Generals!