GCMS Families,
Hard to believe this is our last Friday!!! Seniors enjoy the next couple days, you earned it! Everyone else, finish strong and enjoy the final days of 2022-2023.
I wanted to take a moment to give a big shout out, and share some news, about our crossing guards Derrick Babbs and Melissa Salyards who have been dedicated to their crossings for years.
This summer Gibson City will be redoing the roads around the Elementary and High School campuses and with that we will be making some adjustments in parking and traffic flow which will include eliminating the human crossing guards on these two 4 way stop intersections. We wanted to share this information so those kids and families that cross these areas are aware well in advance to communicate with your children, and bid say goodbye to these two great people next week.
Stay tuned in late July or early August for details on traffic flow, rules of the road, and community awareness for the many 4 way stops that surround our schools!
Thanks Mr. Babbs and Ms. Salyards for your time and dedication!
Our 1st graders had a great time at the North Park in Gibson City for their picnic day today!
The following Middle School Track athletes earned medals at the IESA Class 2A State Track and Field Meet this past weekend in East Peoria:
8th girls 400m- Lily Sizemore 5th in state
8th girls 4x400m relay- Lily Sizemore, Brilee Little, Josie Kleist, Kate McCall, Avery Hyatt (alt) 3rd in state
8th boys high jump- Reed Tompkins 6th in state
8th boys 400m- Evan Landers-Kristensen 5th in state
And our STATE CHAMPION:
Evan Landers-Kristensen- 8th boys 800m 1st in state with a new state 2A record time of 2:08.72!
2nd Grade finished their economics unit with a carnival! Students got to interact as both producers and consumers budgeting their tickets for different treats and activities such as hitting Mr. Nuss with a water balloon!
GCMS High School will be hosting the Boys Sectional Track meet on Wednesday 5/17. You can get advance tickets online at https://gofan.co/app/events/985165?schoolId=IHSA
GCMS Parents: If you signed up to bring cookout contributions for tomorrow's Teacher Appreciation Lunch please bring your contribution to the high school by 9:30 in the morning!
Just a reminder that you can order a boxed school supply kit from Schoolkidz until May 26th. All orders will be done online at www.shopttkits.com (no paper orders). Our school account # to order online is 12346. Please make sure that you are ordering for the grade that your child will be in NEXT year. These kits will be in the classroom on the 1st day of school if you order one. Thanks!
Mr. Kean
Our Senior Baccalaureate service is this Sunday, 5/14 at 6:00pm at the Gibson City Bible Church. A livestream will be available at https://boxcast.tv/view/gcms-baccalaureate-service-z9wkcpkjfjj9h0pgotfq
GCMS Track & Field fans: You can purchase tickets for Thursday's Girls Sectional in advace at the following link. Join us in El Paso to cheer on our Falcons! https://gofan.co/app/events/985129?schoolId=IHSA
It is Teacher Appreciation Week and we are celebrating the best staff in the world----our GCMS teachers!
Tomorrow, we encourage you to tag a teacher on social media or send them a quick note of gratitude!
Enjoy the beautiful weather this week and check out our student artwork downtown!
GCMS Families,
Our transportation department (bus garage) phone and internet systems are currently down. Should you need to contact them this morning please call 773-316-0554 until 8:30 am and then 217-417-7701 after 8:30 am should you have a need.
Thanks for your attention.
Mr. Darnell
If you were unable to attend our Spring Choir Concert over the weekend we now have video of all our spring concerts available at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnsSeC3bBFW1kCESQ85vfc02m76L0R3sZ
REMINDER!!!
11:30 Dismissal today.
Enjoy the beautiful afternoon!
If you were unable to attend 6th grade's living wax museum yesterday, we have videos of the student presentations available on our YouTube channel! View the full playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnsSeC3bBFW0pFdAf3AOorJcGtm4uY-za
Gibson Area Food Pantry will be sponsoring a summer backpack program for families with children under the age of 18. Learn more at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VsP8w5c7RvAV8SBhjH767jRQ9E7AhAVT/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110390964806025234890&rtpof=true&sd=true
We have once again partnered with Schoolkidz to offer school supply boxes for next year for grades K-5th. Please know that this is just an option for those who don't want to search out all of the supplies themselves. All orders will be done online at www.shopttkits.com (no paper orders). Our school account # to order online is 12346. Please make sure that you are ordering for the grade that your child will be in NEXT year. These kits will be available to purchase online until May 26th and will be in the classroom on the 1st day of school if you order one. Thanks!
Mr. Kean
All,
We have successfully identified persons responsible and there is NO THREAT to student safety. Please be respectful and understand we are dealing with children.
Sincerely,
Mr. Darnell
GCMS Families,
All students are tucked in safe and sound. Thank you to our high school students for their cooperation this morning. We will continue with added layers of vigilance this week and through the day. Our investigation continues and updates will be shared when available.
Sincerely,
Mr. Darnell
Families are invited to sign up to bring in food/treats for Teacher Appreciation week! Please deliver to the high school (we will sort and deliver to the other buildings from one main location) the morning of Friday, May 12. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3p0OHg2
THANK YOU!