
This week's Middle School Sports Schedule


Middle School Parents/Guardians: If you haven't already ordered a 24-25 GCMS Middle School Yearbook online, you can now place an order with cash or check payment by filling out the form and returning to GCMS Middle School by March 7th. A form has also been sent home with your student(s). We will not accept any cash or check payments after March 7th, but you can continue to order online through Josten's at https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks until May 16th. If you have any questions, email Torri Ferguson at ferguson.torri@gcmsk12.org. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cuCNenfvmR8z-rYLk8Mol-qs5BOb06zs/view?usp=drive_link

We have multiple positions open for spring coaching and teaching positions for the 2025-26 school year. Join our team and learn why we are #FalconProud!
GCMS Elementary School:
Kindergarten Teacher
2nd Grade Teacher
3rd Grade Teacher
Special Education Teacher
GCMS High School:
Computer Science Teacher
JV Baseball Coach
Assistant Track Coach


We have made the following updates to our Middle School lunch menus for next week:
Monday, 2/24 - Bosco Sticks, Carrots and Celery, Raisins *Tuna Salad Sandwich
Tuesday, 2/25 - Lasagna Roll, Tossed Salad, Garlic Bread, Mixed Fruit, *Spicy Chicken Sandwich

GCMS Middle School is still accepting sign ups for our Spring Family Book Club! GCMS Middle School will be hosting a Family Book Club open to families with a student in 4th-7th grade. The district will purchase 2 books per family for those that participate. Meetings will be 3/25 and 4/8 at 5:15 in the Middle School Library. Families can sign up at https://forms.gle/F7mf25L15QAEvr2eA


The lunch menu for the Elementary School for Friday, 2/21 has been changed to the following:
ES: Turkey Sandwich, Baby Carrots, Ranch Cup, Diced Pear, Gelatin Cup

We're hosting the girls' IHSA regional this week (our girls play tonight at 6pm) and our boys will host Donovan next Monday night in an opening round regional game. All regional games will charge $7 for admission and the IHSA accepts no passes.


Middle School Sports Schedule This Week:


Tomorrow, Friday 2/14 is an 11:30 dismissal. There will be no school on Monday 2/17 in observance of Presidents' Day.

Next week (Feb 18-21) is National FFA Week! Our High School will be celebrating with dress up days and activities throughout the week.


There will be a few changes for today's lunch menus.
HS Menu for today will be Chicken Sandwich, Corndog, or Chicken Alfredo
ES Menu will be: Hotdog, Carrots, and Blueberry Crisp
MS Menus will remain the same.

The Ford County Attendance Initiative would like to give some tips to help students get to school as much as possible and limit our chronic absenteeism! Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before school. Establish a bedtime and morning routine. Plan trips and appointments outside of school hours if possible. Minimize screen time before bedtime to help achieve restful sleep. Ask school staff to help if your child is having anxiety about school. Have a back up plan to get to school if something comes up. Let's work together to help better student attendance at our schools. Be Present, Be Powerful!


GCMS Families,
GCMS will NOT be in session tomorrow, Wednesday, February 12 due to the highly likely accumulation of ice and snow in our District. Students will be sent home today with materials for an E-Learning day. ALL evening activities are also cancelled for Wednesday night. This evenings events will proceed as planned. Be safe and we hope to see everyone back on Thursday.
Sincerely,
Mr. Darnell

GCMS Middle School will be hosting a Family Book Club open to families with a student in 4th-7th grade. The district will purchase 2 books per family for those that participate. Meetings will be 3/25 and 4/8 at 5:15 in the Middle School Library. Families can sign up at https://forms.gle/F7mf25L15QAEvr2eA


Middle School Sports Schedule This Week


Congratulations to 8th grader Bentley Fields on earning his 100th career IESA win this weekend! We are so proud of you!


Today marks the midterm of 3rd Quarter, which is a good time to check Infinite Campus for updated grades . Contact willis.walker@gcmsk12.org if you have any trouble accessing your account https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArNprfcRMOM

GCMS will hold Preschool Screenings at the Elementary School on Tuesday, June 3. These are required for any student wanting to enroll in our Preschool program. For the more details view our flyer at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xnMtfyogTQhimqqhiE8nZZ2GhWOaSW4_/view?usp=sharing

Girls Basketball plays Fieldcrest tonight at Home. There will only be a varsity game beginning at 5:30pm. Go Falcons!

Maybe it is... maybe it isn't... we're not taking chances. All HS practices will conclude by 5:30 pm. There will be no baseball open gym and the cheer camp practice has been cancelled for this evening.
