GCMS Parents--please complete our Return-to-School Parent Survey!
https://forms.gle/2SksRVZ9wfT8uVy58
Middle School Schedules are available in LUMEN at https://lumen.gcms.k12.il.us/ Remember that when logging in use "5" for the location. If you have trouble logging in contact willis.walker@gcmsk12.org.
FYI our website is updating to a new format with some new features coming soon! For the next few days you may see some error messages when loading the site while all the changes take place. Thank you in advance for your patience!
Families can start preparing now for wearing masks in the fall!
Are you an incoming freshman and interested in the Tennis Team this fall? If so email coach Davis at davis.cortney@gcmsk12.org for more information. Go Falcons!
Elementary School Supply lists for the 2020-2021 school year are now available! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EmykpxSNUtmFxDhErbeqIIWaNOKrEzWg?usp=sharing
Incoming Freshmen Girls interested in playing basketball please contact Coach Dornbusch at dornbusch.keri@gcmsk12.org for information.
Also please join the team's Remind for regular updates:
text @2h6fg3 to the number 81010
or
https://www.remind.com/join/2h6fg3
Even the pandemic can’t stop the Falcon Drumline. Mr. Renchen and the Drumline had their first rehearsal of the season tonight via Google Meet (some members not shown) and will be working hard this summer to get their music performance-ready for the Fall.
GCMS Graduate Chase Pondel was officially presented with his David "Moe" Sweet Golf Scholarship. Congratulations Chase!
Just a reminder that the school supply box orders are only available until the end of the week. Please know that this is not a requirement, but is an option for those who don't want to search out all of the supplies over the summer. You can order online at www.shopttkits.com. Our school account # that you will have to use 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 until May 29th and will be available for pick up at registration. Thanks!
Every year, the 8th graders participate in the 8th grade Olympics. The kids dress up in team colors, have team chants, and battle for the coveted 8th grade olympics trophy. Because of remote learning, this year's 8th grade class were going to miss out on this anticipated event. So, the 8th grade teachers came up with a way for the 8th graders to do 8th grade olympics- quarantine style! Take a look at what the students came up with in this year's Quarantine Olympics! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnsSeC3bBFW2p75Kk56qNcXUFTMsKpuDC
GCMS Middle School will be live streaming our 8th grade awards! Join us Tuesday, May 19 at 6pm. https://stream.meet.google.com/stream/c3722922-ff2c-49e8-8888-aef0eb377bf2
GCMS Middle School will be live streaming our 8th grade awards! Join us Tuesday, May 19 at 6pm. https://stream.meet.google.com/stream/c3722922-ff2c-49e8-8888-aef0eb377bf2
GCMS Middle School will be live streaming our 8th grade awards! Join us Tuesday, May 19 at 6pm. https://stream.meet.google.com/stream/c3722922-ff2c-49e8-8888-aef0eb377bf2
Congratulations to our Middle School Students of the Month for May 2020! https://www.gcmsk12.org/protected/ArticleView.aspx?iid=5IPPPY&dasi=33PI
You can now see all of our Senior scholarship winners in one place at this link! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSp1uHZ0GTPlxdMp0PKTEKHQRQ2Vy3bKdCArr0steKeYtMqRlPIAr6_8WoAL5s-swnSzQJSjiiD0sLn/pub?start=true&loop=true&delayms=3000
We are proud to present a look back at the class of 2020! Thank you to Karson Davis for editing this together. https://youtu.be/u1RvmWVjP3A
Congratulations to the winners of the Hiram & Anne Robbins Sibley Scholarship - Taylor Dueringer and Spencer Meenen
Congratulations to winners of GCMS Ag. Department Scholarships - Taylor Dueringer, Lauren Leonard, Kelsee Cliff, Brooke Beyers, Kylee Mueller, Keegan Brucker
Congratulations to the winner of the Curriculum Coordinating Committee Scholarship - Hannah Hathaway
Please take a moment to read the attached letter from Mr. Darnell providing information on our graduation celebrations. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z0sloMBVo3KQp_i05LfAWGQkVWQHfysb/view?usp=sharing
Congratulations to the Early College and Career Academy CNA Student of the Year - Kelsee Cliff!
Congratulations to the winners of Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution Recognition - Hannah Hathaway and Payton Kean
Congratulations to the WCIA 2020 Best of the Class - Olivia Overman
Congratulations to the Bank of Gibson City Student of the Year - Hannah Hathaway!
Congratulations to the winner of the David “Moe” Sweet Golf Scholarship - Chase Pondel
Congratulations to the winners of the Gibson City Masonic Lodge Scholarship - Ethan Freehill and Emily Clinton!
Congratulations to the winner of the Phil & Eva Loy Scholarship - Keegan Kutemeier!
Congratulations to the winner of the Frieda Garber Scholarship - Karson Davis!
Congratulations to the winner of the Future Teachers of America Scholarship - Hannah Hathaway!
Congratulations to the winners of the John W. Cowell Scholarship - Payton Kean and Rylee Tompkins!
Congratulations to the winners of the Jake’s Boys Scholarships - Taylor Dueringer and Emily Clinton
Congratulations to the winner of the Rotary Reach for the Stars Scholarship - Kylee Mueller!
Congratulations to the Rotary Service Scholarship winner - Hannah Hathaway!
Congratulations to the Rotary-Interact Member of the year - Hannah Cliff!
Congratulations to our Lions Club Scholarship winners - Keegan Kutemeier and Lauren Leonard!
Congratulations to the winner of the Red Cross Award - Hannah Cliff!
Congratulations to the Heart of GCMS Scholarship winner - Emily Clinton!
Congratulations to our Illinois State Scholars from the class of 2020! Ethan Freehill, Hannah Hathaway, Daniel Jones, Rylee Tompkins, Payton Kean, Spencer Hazen, Madelyn Schutte, Summer Roesch, Olivia Overman, Keegan Kutemeier, Sierra Hileman
Locker pick-up and drop off of supplies
GCMS HS Families –All school lockers will be cleaned out and prepared for pick up by families according to the schedule below. During your scheduled pick up time, we ask that you please return ALL HS textbooks, library/classroom books, sport uniforms, school calculators, etc. Staff members will deliver items to your car so you do not have to exit your vehicle. Please follow the schedule below in order to make this process run smoothly.
May 18 - Freshmen and Sophomores 2:00-5:00
May 19 - Juniors and Seniors 2:00-5:00
Chris Garard – GCMS HS Principal
GCMS Graduation/Senior Scholarship Announcement
GCMS High School’s Graduation ceremony scheduled for May 16 has been postponed to June 27 at 7:00 in the HS Gymnasium. We are also planning on combining our Senior Scholarship Assembly with our Graduation Ceremony in order to further recognize and celebrate our seniors. We are optimistic that the social distancing guidelines will be lifted by this time. Please stay tuned for additional information regarding Graduation for the Class of 2020.
Chris Garard – GCMS HS Principal
GCMS Prom Announcement
GCMS High School’s Prom was scheduled to take place on April 25 at ISU. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, it is with great regret that we announce that Prom will not be rescheduled. We understand this is not a popular decision and we are deeply sorry. I would encourage everyone to dress up and post pictures to their social media accounts for all to see.
Chris Garard – GCMS HS Principal
We have a bonus read along today for Easter weekend! Ms. Laughery reads The Easter Bunny's Assistant with permission from Scholastic. https://www.facebook.com/gcmsunit5/videos/157758455544536/
We've added a few more staff members to our parade! We still miss you all and we are #inthistogether and #falconproud https://www.facebook.com/gcmsunit5/videos/3015416378522413/
Today we have another GCMS originial! Elizabeth and the 8 Fairies is written, illustrated and read by Lilly Lahr.
https://www.facebook.com/gcmsunit5/videos/261206338242709/