Just a friendly reminder that all Avanti's orders are due this Wednesday and will be available for pick up during parent conferences this Thursday from 5-8pm at GMS.
Just a friendly reminder that there is no school tomorrow, Monday, October 14 in honor of Columbus/Indigenous People Day. We also have parent Teacher Conferences next week on Thursday (5-8pm) and all day Friday (8am-3pm).
Just a friendly reminder that there is no school this upcoming Monday, October 14 in honor of Columbus/Indigenous People Day. We also have parent Teacher Conferences next week on Thursday (5-8pm) and all day Friday (8am-3pm).
Reminder!
There will be girls volleyball open gym from 6PM to 8PM tomorrow 10/10/24. Coach Jenna will let athletes in the 1900 side doors close to 6PM. See you then!
Any 8th grade student interested in the Washington DC/NY trip, please attend an informational meeting tonight from 6-7pm at GMS. Come hear about exciting opportunities to cut costs and make the trip affordable for your family!
Any questions, please contact Miss Gibbs at kgibbs@sps186.org.
Hope to see you there!
Reminder today's girls game is at Rochester starting at 4:30. Good luck Generals
Good afternoon GMS Families,
Our food program has started. We have several of food bags located in the front of the school. You are more than welcome to take as many as you need.
Thanks to The Central Illinois food bank
Parent teacher conferences will be held Thursday, October 17 from 5:00-8:00pm and Friday, October 18 from 8:00am-3:00pm. Please use the following link to sign up to meet with your student's teachers.
https://www.myconferencetime.com/gmsgenerals/
Good evening Generals. Tomorrow 10/3 there will be the 1st volleyball open gym from 6PM to 8PM and every Thursday. Coach will let you in at the doors by 1900. This is for all 6-8 girls interested in participating in volleyball!
Good morning General families and athletic supporters today's girls game versus Washington will be an eighth grade only game due to the other team not having enough seventh graders that game will start at 3:30. We look forward to seeing you then – Mr. Goss.
Hi Grant Middle School Families!
We are so excited about our upcoming parent meeting for our Washington, DC and New York City Trip next summer! This is for current 8th grade students only! Here are some important details about the meeting:
Meeting Date: Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
Meeting Time: 6:00PM
Meeting Location: Grant Middle School
Before the meeting please visit our custom webpage at: https://worldstrides.com/custom/2025-ulysses-grant-ms-dcny-217643/ where you can find a lot of helpful information!
Please don't hesitate to send me an email if you have any questions (kgibbs@sps186.org)! I look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
Sincerely,
Katie Gibbs
P.S. We want as many families at the meeting as possible so please share this message with other parents of students in the 8th Grade!
As of now the XC meet at Lincoln Park today is still scheduled to run! The bus will leave GMS at 2:30 if anything changes we will let you know!
-Mr. Goss
Hello GMS families,
Are you interested in supporting the GMS Cross Country team? Check out the PDF to buy some awesome GMS Cross Country Spirit Wear! Part of the proceeds will go back to GMS as well. The store will be open until 9/27/24.We thank BSN Sports for designing such great gear for our school community!
Also linked here : https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/27ucpctnZp
Tomorrow is picture day! All students will have their pictures taken today if you are ordering pictures or not- this is how they get their school ID card. Retakes will be next week 1/24.
Cross country will have their first meet today at Jacksonville 1309 S Main Street. Jacksonville, IL Go Generals!
🌟 Join Us for the 2024 Springfield Public Schools Empower All Abilities (EAA) Conference!
Saturday, November 16th
Registration 8:00 a.m.
Program runs 8:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
For over 16 years, the EAA Conference has supported families, educators, and professionals to empower students with exceptionalities. This year, we're back in person on Saturday, November 16th at Lanphier High School!
We’re excited to welcome social media influencer Jordan Toma, author of I’m Just a Kid with an IEP, as our keynote speaker! 🙌 His inspiring journey will set the tone for a day filled with practical insights and strategies to support our students.
💡 Breakout sessions cover key topics like Autism, ADHD, transition services, and long-term planning. Plus, check out our exhibitor hall with amazing resources from local and national vendors!
📅 Don’t miss out! This is your chance to connect, learn, and grow in a supportive community. BONUS: Childcare is available for kids ages 3+!
👉 Sign up today: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdiPlvLcELfv.../viewform
GMS will start our MAP Testing next week! English will be testing the week of 9/16- 9/20 and Math will test the following week 9/23-9/27. Please make sure that your students get a good night's rest and are on time each and every day. These assessments provide teachers with the needed information to best guide their instruction while it also shows your students academic progress throughout the year.
GMS will start our MAP Testing next week! English will be testing the week of 9/16- 9/20 and Math will test the following week 9/23-9/27. Please make sure that your students get a good night's rest and are on time each and every day. These assessments provide teachers with the needed information to best guide their instruction while it also shows your students academic progress throughout the year.
Hello Parents,
ELA MAP testing will take place the week of September 16 and Math MAP testing will take place the week of September 23. If possible, we would like students to be present everyday of MAP testing. Students need to eat breakfast each day before testing and bring their charged Chromebook. Please read the attached letter. If you have any questions, please contact the guidance office. Thank you.
GMS & FMS celebrated 8th grade night for baseball tonight. It was great night honoring our Generals!
