GCMS High School has announced the recipients of the Distinguished Alumni award for 2024. Senator Tom Bennett (GC, '74) and the late Senator Scott Bennett (GCMS, '95) will be honored at our Legend's Night, Friday, Jan 26th during halftime of the Varsity Boys' basketball game.
GCMS High School will offer FREE voluntary practice SAT test on January 17, 2024. All high school students are eligible to sign up. The test will occur during 1st through 3rd hours. It is not an official SAT test. Students sign up online through their email. Parents are welcome to contact nuss.erin@gcmsk12.org with questions.
The GCMS 7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball teams advanced in TCC Tournament play on Saturday and both teams will now have semifinal games Mon. 12/4 in the PBL JH gym. The 7th Grade will play Cissna Park at 4PM and the 8th Grade will follow vs. Iroquois W. Bus time will be 3:00.
GCMS Middle School is putting on our first dance of the year sponsored by Geography Club on December 15th from 6:30-8:30. It is going to be a glow in the dark themed dance. We will be providing snacks, drinks, and glow in the dark items for students to purchase at the dance. We are in need of volunteers for the dance to help monitor students, and collect cash for the items. It is $5 to enter the dance. If you are able to volunteer or if you have any questions please reach out to Mrs. Purcell-Givens purcell-givens.rebecca@gcmsk12.org.
Phones are back up and running!
GCMS,
We are experiencing some issues with our phone system this morning. We will get this resolved as quickly as possible. Absences can be reported via email to office staffs or administration.
Elementary School:
Kean.justin@gcmsk12.org
Coad.becky@gcmsk12.org
Middle School:
Nash.kent@gcmsk12.org
Thompson.Darcy@gcmsk12.org
High School:
Bielfeldt.kyle@gcmsk12.org
Kean.erin@gcmsk12.org
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Are you graduating December? Know someone graduating in December? Looking for some part-time work earning good money? RSVP now for our Substitute Recruitment Event!
Please click here to RSVP: http://bit.ly/3sGm9uD
GCMS Families: Winter weather is on its way. Please take a moment to read a letter from Mr. Darnell concerning snow days and other weather related schedule changes: https://bit.ly/3N3TRB8
Senior Parents,
FAFSA is supposed to be available by December 31st (fingers crossed for sooner), but we wanted to pass along a couple of helpful links in the meantime.
1. https://bit.ly/47pKPqf - Both student and parent(s) will need to create a Student Aid ID in order to complete the FAFSA. Parents may already have an ID if they have older children in college. I would recommend creating the account soon, if you don't already have one.
2. https://bit.ly/47nWGFv - This is some helpful information and links about the FAFSA process.
We have sent this same information to your students' school email accounts.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Carter at carter.josh@gcmsk12.org
GCMS Middle School Student Council is hosting a Coin Drive December 1st-5th in support of Gibson Area Food Pantry
High School Parents,
We have several options for your student to receive support for their classes. A tutor is available after school Monday-Thursday from 3:30-4:30. Study tables are available each day of student attendance from 7:30-8 AM and 3:30-4 PM in the high school library. We also have a tutor available during the day Tuesdays and Thursdays that your student can go to during their study hall for extra support.
Each department has a reteach/retake policy that your student can take advantage of to improve their scores on quizzes and/or tests. If you have questions about reteach/retake policies, please reach out to your student’s specific teacher.
Thank you,
Mr. Bielfeldt
Mrs. McDonald's class had their third annual Thanksgiving lunch today! The kids helped prepare the meals and invited teachers to join and read their papers :)
An FYI for fans attending tonight's 8GBB regional game at Onarga- due to a boiler issue at their school, it might be a bit chillier in their gym than usual tonight. The games will proceed as scheduled, but fans might want to bring a sweater just in case. GO FALCONS!
Our boys' and girls' basketball teams are joining forces in a fundraiser for Friedrecih's Ataxia. They're selling shirts as well as raffling a handmade lap quilt. Shirts are $15 and raffle tix are $1 or 6 for $5. We'll be selling them Tuesday night at the boys' game or you can order online using this link: https://ilcloud1.infinitecampus.org/campus/store/gcms
Together we will cure FA!
Short week!!!
Reminder that Tuesday, November 21 is a 2:20 dismissal, and we have no school Wednesday-Friday this week.
Enjoy your holiday!
We are officially halfway through the 2nd quarter! If you haven't checked in lately, now is a good time to visit https://bit.ly/3lVqHKs and check in on your student's grades. If you have any problems connecting with your Infinite Campus account contact willis.walker@gcmsk12.org.
GCMS is hosting a Substitute Recruitment Event for ALL jobs!
Please click here to RSVP: http://bit.ly/3sGm9uD
The GCMS FBLA Chapter will be hosting a canned food drive from November 27th - December 8th for a competition between the GCMS High School advisory classes! Canned goods, paper goods, and monetary donations will be accepted.
10 GCMS Choir students were selected by audition to perform in the ILMEA District 3 Honors Choirs. They will spend this Saturday rehearsing with other District 3 musicians at Olivet Nazarene University, and will end the day with performances in Centennial Chapel at 2:00 pm (Junior ensembles) and 4:30 pm (Senior ensembles). High school choir students selected were: Lucas Clinton, CC Francis, John Fields, Evan Killian, and Calvin Rachiell (not pictured). Middle School choir students selected were: Ashlan Allhands, Sean Volker, Chance Hewitt, Levi Johnson, and Emery Summers.
GCMS Community,
Tonight will be a very busy night around the Elementary and High Schools. We have girls basketball, CAPS, practices, and the Community Water meeting.
Those attending the Community Water meeting the east doors off of Lott Blvd, and the main entrance off of the U-drive, will be open for the meeting in the cafeteria. We encourage you to park and enter from Lott, to avoid game traffic and parking issues.
We also encourage everyone to be respectful to our school neighbors and not block driveways or park in alleys or yards.
Thanks for your attention.
-Mr. Darnell