
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!

The High School track meet scheduled for today (5/1) has been cancelled due to poor weather conditions.

GCMS Staff is the best in the WORLD! Help us celebrate next week (May 8-12)!
