GCMS Families,
I have truly enjoyed this week with so many family and school systems back to school photos and announcements. Such a high energy and nervous time of year. The full spectrum of emotions are present this week depending on each child, family, and circumstance. I hope that everyone takes a moment and considers the lens they look through and broadens it just a little to realize we are bringing in 1,000 students from age 3-18, with massive diversity, and 185 adults with various roles, but a common cause of teaching and growing.
Just like every every parent and child, there are nervous teachers, paras, office staff, custodians, kitchen staffs, and administrators waiting at the doors of your school just hoping to do their best each day knowing their efforts will be filled with imperfections.
I hope that 2023-2024 will be filled with great effort, great expectations, amazing grace, and continuous growth for all.
School starts tomorrow and it will be a great day to be a Falcon!
Sincerely,
Mr. Darnell
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ!!!
GCMS Families,
Final reminder that students return to school on Thursday, August 17th with doors open at 7:45 am and dismissal at 2:20.
If you have a high school or elementary school student please take some time to review the changes in parking and traffic flow around the Elementary Campus. We want everyone to arrive and depart as safely as possible. Please click on the link below.
https://bit.ly/3ODy5UK
Be safe and see you soon!
Sincerely,
Mr. Darnell
High School Parents,
Picture day for the high school will be Thursday, August17, which is the first day of school. We have picture forms available in the office at the high school. You can also access the form at the following link: vsi.co/schools
We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Thursday, August 17.
Sincerely, Mr. Bielfeldt
Tonight was ESL night at GCMS! Families had a chance to learn more about the school and get ready for the new year. Thank you to Maria Rodriguez for organizing this event!
GOOD MORNING! It is hard to believe that we are only a few days away from the start of school for your kids! I have a few reminders/notes to pass along:
1) We are asking parents to drop kids off at the doors. We will not be allowing families to come into the building in the morning on the first few days. This helps greatly with the amount of tears from our kiddos (and adults :)!
2) If you plan to get out of the car when dropping off, please park to do so. Do not get out when you are in the drop off lane . More info will come about drop off soon.
3) We have school supply drop off tomorrow night (Tuesday) from 4:00-6:00 for 1st-5th grades (some staff will be in attendance, but not all, so don't count on meeting your teacher).
4) The building doors open at 7:45 and that is when breakfast starts.
5) Students are released to their classrooms at 8:00 from the cafeteria.
6)Classes start at 8:15.
7) Please pay your registration fees if you have not already done so.
Mr. Kean
Breakfast and lunch menus for August are now online! You can find daily menus in the Dining section of our website and app and printable versions of the menu are in the Documents section for each building.
High School Parents and Students,
If your student would like to bring in their school supplies prior to the beginning of school, they can do so on Monday. The building will be open from 8-11 AM and 1-4 PM.
Due to back to school meetings and other events, Monday will be the only day this will be available.
Please reach out to the high school office with any questions.
Thank you,
Mr. Bielfeldt
Attention Senior Parents,
Please click the below link with information regarding our district's Accelerated Placement Program.
https://bit.ly/3KyDQ4V
Sincerely,
Mr. Bielfeldt
GCMS Families,
It is August 7th and our facilities are truly coming alive with staff coming in early to get prepared, professional development opportunities, new staff training, student activities ramping up, and the final touches are being done to get our buildings ready for kids. This all must mean the beginning of school is near!
School starts for GCMS students on Thursday, August 17 and we are excited to see everyone. Thursday, August 17th and Friday, August 18th are both 2:20 dismissals so please plan accordingly. The school days begin at 8:15 and we ask that students not arrive prior to 7:45 am to ensure proper supervision is available.
If you have not already completed registration that needs to be done ASAP!!! Completing registration allows us to finalize classes for kids, arrange for all transportation needs, and be ready to hit the ground running.
In the next week there will be many updates and reminders sent to families, please read them! Every day nearly 200 adults and 1,000 kids grace our halls and we want each day to be a great experience and your engagement allows for this to happen.
See you all soon!
- Mr. Darnell
Superintendent
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High School Parents,
Picture day for the high school will be Thursday, August17, which is the first day of school. We have picture forms available in the office at the high school. You can also access the form at the following link:
vsi.co/schools
We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Thursday, August 17.
Sincerely,
Mr. Bielfeldt
Freshmen parents,
We will have our Falcon Freshmen 1st Day on Friday, August 11. The Freshmen First Day will be from 9-11:15 AM. We strongly encourage all freshmen to attend.
Students will receive their schedules, agenda books, and class t-shirt this day. Students will walk through their schedules, locate their lockers, and meet with teachers and other students about what to expect at GCMS High School as well as what athletics, activities, and clubs they can participate in while a student at GCMS High School.
We look forward to seeing all of our incoming freshmen and helping them transition to the high school.
Their success is our success and we cannot wait to get the school year started!
Sincerely,
Mr. Bielfeldt
GCMS Middle School will host a 6th grade transition night this Wednesday, August 9 from 5:45-7:00PM. All incoming 6th graders and their families are invited to attend!
The MS Girls Softball games with Fisher for today (Sat. 8/5) have been cancelled due to rain both currently and in the forecast. The girls will next be in action Mon. 8/7 at home vs. St. Malachy at 4:15PM.
Parent Orientation for grades 1st-5th will be on Wednesday, August 23rd.
-Grades 4 and 5 will be from 5:00-5:45
-Grades 1, 2, and 3 will be from 6:00-6:45.
Thanks!
Mr. Kean
As our families complete online registration, remember that Infinite Campus has other tools to help families partner with us in the upcoming school year. Mr. Willis goes over some of the main features of the app https://youtu.be/ArNprfcRMOM
We will be having an optional school supply drop off for 1st-5th grade students on Tuesday, August 15th from 4-6 pm. Kindergarten students should plan to bring their supplies to K Zoo Night on August 10th @ 4:45. Thanks!
Mr. Kean
Falcon First Day for all incoming freshmen and new students to GCMS High School will take place on Friday, August 11, 2023 from 9-11am at the high school. Students will receive a hard copy of their schedule, hear from staff members and students, do a schedule run through, and have an opportunity to access their lockers. Please contact the GCMS High School office (217-784-4292) or email Mr. Carter with questions carter.josh@gcmsk12.org
The High School yearbooks are in and available for pickup during office hours (8-4). A limited number of extra books were ordered. Please contact Riley.Susan@gcmsk12.org to buy one.
Incoming Kindergarten students and their parents are invited to our Kindergarten Zoo Adventure, Thursday 8/10 from 4:45-7:00pm! Students will get to meet their teachers and families will learn what to expect in Kindergarten. We look forward to seeing you!
Good evening parents, Registration is open and we ask that you register your student(s) online through Infinite Campus. Mr. Willis has sent information regarding the registration process. We have in person registration at the high school tomorrow from 8:30 AM-3:00 PM for anyone that needs assistance with the registration process. This will still be online but there will be people at the main entrance to help as needed. If your student is not registered by August 17, your student will not be able to attend school until the registration is completed. We look forward to seeing all of our students soon! Mr. Bielfeldt