Congratulations to the students this week that were caught Being Unbelievably Good!Front row-K= Rylee Roberts, Lane Whitehouse, Carter McDonald, Jacob Leach1st= Kaine Burton, Landen Pearson, Stokely Nichols, Harrison Hansen Middle row- 2nd= Bobby Goode, Landon Donovan, Carter Luttrell, Haylee Brucker3rd= Dreydan Clayton, Sawyer Lahr, Diezel Paris Back row- 4th=... READ MORE >

Congratulations to the GCMS Elementary School students that were caught Being Unbelievably Good this week!Front to back:K= Joey Braddock, Reid Griffith, Ava Butler, Kyson Cook 1st= William Kincade, Lloyd Milligan, Gannon Adams, Brynlee Jones 2nd= Brayden Harvey, Lucy Foster, Kaiden Platta, Grayson Joslin 3rd= Keegan Gilmore, Daisy Stafford, Lindsay Norton,... READ MORE >

GCMS: Families, I am sorry to inform you that GCMS will be moving our Middle School and High School to full remote learning starting Friday, January 15 through Friday, January 22 and returning to in person learning on Monday, January 25th. GCMS Elementary School will continue in person learning. Students are being informed this afternoon in order to be prepared... READ MORE >

Congratulations to all the students that made the Honor Roll for the 1st semester of the 2020-2021 School Year.Freshmen Honor RollFreshmen High Honor RollSophomore Honor RollSophomore High Honor RollJunior Honor RollJunior High Honor RollSenior Honor RollSenior High Honor Roll READ MORE >

January 13, 2021Dear GCMS Families and Staff: This letter is to inform you that in the time period from January 5th – January 13th GCMS has experienced 5 positive COVID student cases at the elementary school, 2 positive students at the middle school, and 6 positive students at the high school. In addition, we have had 1 staff member test positive... READ MORE >

The following students were nominated by GCMS Staff for December Student of the Month: 6th Grade: Payton Alley Jodi Bauer Lane Elder Angel Field Mitchell Heinz Cheyenne Jean Charles Kerchenfaut Maci Lindelof Reed Tompkins Kelsey Whitehouse 7th Grade: Jack Andrews Hadley Doman Joshua Garard Bailey Grider Sarah HigginsEmma Kelly Tysen... READ MORE >

Congratulations to all the students that made the Honor Roll and High Honor Roll for the 2nd Quarter! If you have any questions related to our Honor Roll program, please call Mr. Bielfeldt or Jessie Lee at GCMS Middle School, 217-784-8731. The following students made Honor Roll for second quarter at the Middle School:6th Grade: Emily Canizzo Ava Fehr Clayton... READ MORE >

Congratulations to all our 4th and 5th grade students that made the Honor Roll for the 2nd quarter!4th Grade Honor RollAshlan Allhands Makayla Aponte Aubri Bennett Jude Brucker Lucy Brucker Ryland Buckner Brysen Butler Kimberly Canizzo Bryce Carley Colt Casey Jackson Collins Tatym Copher Annelise Cornell Jaymes Deitz Claire Donovan Jace Elder Lennon... READ MORE >

Congratulations to the first students caught Being Unbelievably Good in 2021!Front to back:Kindergarten= Kaydee Sommer, Audrina Griffith, Shawn Styck, Crew Stroh 1st= Miller Carpenter, Braylee Horn, Kyree Evans, Nolan Mennenga 2nd= Anthony Canizzo, Carlos Morris, Harlow Clements, Adam Bartow 3rd= Hadley Elder, Connor Craig, Gabbie Tarter, Cate Howell 4th= Dayne... READ MORE >

Greetings Families!We are excited for our students to return for the 2nd semester of the 2020-2021 school year. Here are a few key reminders:We will be resuming our schedule of in-person instruction Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri. Wednesdays will continue to be remote learning days.All students and staff are required to self certify through our app or website every... READ MORE >

Congratulations to our final group of BUG winners for 2020! We hope you all have Happy Holidays and look forward to seeing you in 2021!Front to back:K= Hannah Zook, Knox Beck, Paul Pishos, Bryar Edwards 1st= Gunner Ford, Sayer, Donovan, Sophia Kirk, Kolton Measaw 2nd= Kellen Porter, Austin Schultz, Landon Barnett, Cicilia Arends 3rd= Landry Adkins, Beau... READ MORE >

GCMS Families, Please take the time to read this notification in its entirety to ensure that you are fully aware of both our reflections of the first semester at GCMS, and adjustments being made for second semester as a result of lessons learned, changing circumstances, and most importantly trying to best serve the students and families of GCMS. Celebrate First... READ MORE >

Congratulations to this week's students that were caught Being Unbelievably Good!Front to back: K= Oliver Aponte, Lilyana Cedillo, Elaina Oleynichak, Audrey Killian 1st= Jaxson Cole, Emmylou Kraft, Makenzie Miller, Collins McCullough 2nd= Gavin Lange, Karsyn Harden, Audri Keith, Kaden Kirk 3rd= Carter Crouch, Olivia Berger, Wyatt Wooten, Esmeralda Cedillo 4th=... READ MORE >

Congratulations to this week's students that were caught Being Unbelievably Good!Front to back:K= Makinlee Darnell, Xavier Forbes, Xavier Jaramillo, Justin Ford 1st= Isaiah Acree, Micah Jones, Tanner Brucker, Cooper Hull 2nd= Emmerson Walter, Carson Shingleton, Raegan Craig, Autumn Eads 3rd= Declan Duke, Ethan DeFosset, Hunter Shingleton, Kyle Miller 4th= Joey... READ MORE >

Congratulations to our Middle School November Students of the Month! 6th Grade - Londyn Roderick 7th Grade - Hadley Doman 8th Grade - Desiree Welchel READ MORE >

GCMS Families, After careful consideration of our local data, and input from public health GCMS School District will return to full in person learning for the Elementary and Middle School on Monday, November 30th. GCMS High School will be engaging in a full REMOTE learning schedule for the week of November 30th - December 4th due to the high volume of quarantined... READ MORE >

Congratulations to this week's students that were caught Being Unbelievably Good!K= Henry Holt, Adalyn Eyre, Liam Hornstein, Audrina Griffith 1st= Carly Warren, Khloe Huff, Cati Domingo, Harper Ryan 2nd= Savana Goodling, Jacob Fairchild, Irelynn Morris, Grayson Joslin 3rd= Lana Rachiell, Wes Mussman, Jared Caviness, Danilo Mateo 4th= Ryne Roderick, Amanda... READ MORE >

GCMS Families, As we head into our Thanksgiving break we ask that you notify us of any positive cases or quarantines that occur during our time off. You can contact any of our administrators at the emails below: Mr. Darnell - darnell.jeremy@gcmsk12.org Mr. Kean - kean.justin@gcmsk12.org Mr. Bielfeldt - bielfeldt.kyle@gcmsk12.org Mr. Garard -... READ MORE >

November 17, 2020Dear GCMS Families and Staff: This letter is to inform you that a student at each of the GCMS Schools has tested positive for COVID-19, for a total of 3 new cases. We now have 6 active student cases and 1 active staff case. We are working with Ford County Public Health to mitigate these cases. We have communicated with those people... READ MORE >

November 13, 2020Dear GCMS Families and Staff: This letter is to inform you that a student at GCMS Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. We are working with Ford County Public Health to mitigate this case. We have communicated with those people who are considered close contact. The health and safety of GCMS students and staff is our... READ MORE >

Congratulations to all the students that were caught Being Unbelievably Good this week!Front to back:K= Josh Kelly, Jameson Davis, Avery Carley, Riley Arseneau 1st= Gabriel Brucker, Carson Hall, Nora Ehler, Piper Taylor 2nd= Shyanne Sneddon, Ashlyn Scribner, Ava Mullins, Piper Paris 3rd= Case Jester, Carson Brown, Justice Hewitt, Jaelyn Fuoss 4th= Rayne Moss,... READ MORE >

November 12, 2020 Dear GCMS Families and Staff: This letter is to inform you that a student at GCMS High School has tested positive for COVID-19. We are working with Ford County Public Health to mitigate this case. We have communicated with those people who are considered close contact. The health and safety of GCMS students and staff is our... READ MORE >

November 10, 2020GCMS Families, The purpose of this letter is to inform all GCMS families of the decision to NOT participate in winter sports competitions in compliance with the recommendations passed down by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Governor’s Office, and the Illinois State Board of Education. The decision was made based on both... READ MORE >

November 6, 2020 Dear GCMS Families and Staff: This letter is to inform you that a student at GCMS Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. We are coordinating with the Ford County Health Department to identify individuals who have had recent contact with the COVID-19 positive individuals to prevent further spread within our school and... READ MORE >

Congratulations to all the students that were caught Being Unbelievably Good this week!Front to back: K= Matthew Campbell, Crew Stroh, Owen Mueller, Meredith Hahn 1st= Gavin McAdam, Katy Goodin, Alyssa Ward 2nd= Adaylyn Arseneau, Lilli Casey, Cam Nuss, Cameron Borders 3rd= Kaitlyn Whitehouse, Diezel Paris, Lindsay Norton, Daniel Calero 4th= Anthony Robollo,... READ MORE >

November 4, 2020 Dear GCMS Families and Staff: This letter is to inform you that a student at GCMS Elementary School and a teacher at GCMS Middle School have tested positive for COVID-19. We are coordinating with the Ford County Health Department to identify individuals who have had recent contact with the COVID-19 positive individuals to prevent... READ MORE >

Congratulations to this week's Elementary students that were caught Being Unbelievably Good! Front to back:K= Alexa Santibanez, Peyton Hahn, Lyla Young, Dimitri Latham 1st= Egan Lynch, Carson Lange, Kade Friday, Stormy Henricks 2nd= Olivia Mueller, Kylee Darnell, Brenley Hawthorne, Kylie Evans 3rd= Reid Miller, Jack Eichelberger, Liam Phillips, Dani... READ MORE >

Congratulations to all the Middle School students that made the Honor Roll and High Honor Roll for the 1st quarter of the 2020-2021 school year! 6th Grade Honor Roll6th Grade High Honor Roll 7th Grade Honor Roll7th Grade High Honor Roll 8th Grade Honor Roll8th Grade High Honor Roll READ MORE >

October 29, 2020Dear GCMS Families and Staff: This letter is to inform you that a student at GCMS Middle School has tested positive for COVID-19. We are coordinating with the Ford County Health Department to promptly identify and monitor individuals who have had recent contact with the COVID-19 positive individual to prevent further spread within our school and... READ MORE >

Congratulations to all our students that made the Honor Roll and High Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2020-2021 school year! Freshman Honor RollFreshman High Honor Roll Sophomore Honor RollSophomore High Honor Roll Junior Honor RollJunior High Honor Roll Senior Honor RollSenior High Honor Roll READ MORE >

Good Evening Families There have been some recent updates to our CIPA filter. If you are getting errors such as "Your Connection is not Private" on a GCMS Chromebook please check the directions below. Click on your gcmsk12.org bookmarks in the top left of your screen and then click CIPA Portal.If the page contains your name and has a "Log Out" button at the... READ MORE >

October 25, 2020Dear GCMS Families and Staff: This letter is to inform you that multiple students at GCMS High School have tested positive for COVID-19. We are coordinating with the Ford County Health Department to promptly identify and monitor individuals who have had recent contact with the COVID-19 positive individuals to prevent further... READ MORE >

Dear GCMS Families and Staff: October 23, 2020 This letter is to inform you that a student at GCMS High School has tested positive for COVID-19. We are coordinating with the Ford County Health Department to promptly identify and monitor individuals who have had... READ MORE >

Congratulations to this week's Elementary Students who were caught Being Unbelievably Good!Front to back: K= Emmitt Swanson, Matthew Norton, Calvin Brucker, Emmi Lange 1st= Eden Hull, Luke Whitehouse, Joanna Kinnaird, Cooper Whitehouse 2nd= Billy Goode, Josey Thomas, Avelynn Cornell, Maddox Pittman 3rd= Kaitlyn Whitehouse, Declan Pittman, Ashton Lage, Erin... READ MORE >

Congratulations to all the students that made the Honor Roll for the 1st quarter of the 2020-2021 school year! 4th Grade Ashlan Allhands Makayla Aponte Aubri Bennett Jude Brucker Lucy Brucker Ryland Buckner Brysen Butler Kimberly Canizzo Bryce Carley Colt Casey Jackson Collins Annelise Cornell Jaymes Deitz Claire Donovan Jace Elder... READ MORE >

Congratulations to this week's students that were caught Being Unbelievably Good!Front to back:K= Taylan Keith, Riley Arseneau, Max Johnson, Brooklyn Johnson (2nd grade) 1st= Rayden Taylor, Duncan White, Levi Knerr, Austin Rotramel 2nd= Diego Romero, Harlow Clements, Braelyn Bunting 3rd= Asheleigh McCoy, Addie Welborn, Aubrey Eads, Ash Nicholls 4th= Levi... READ MORE >

Congratulations to the students caught Being Unbelievably Good this week! Kindergarten= Beau Fields, Anton Kasper, Liam Hornstein 1st= Emma Brown, Tyssleigh Heavilin, Avah Leach, Emmett Smith 2nd= Avery McCreary, Bobby Goode, Haven Kean, Curtis Christman 3rd= Harper Elder, Hadley Elder, Olivia Bartow, Miles Lindelof 4th= Mallory Purden, Erin McCall, Alyssa... READ MORE >

Dear GCMS Families and Staff: October 6, 2020 This letter is to inform you that a student at GCMS High School has tested positive for COVID-19. We are coordinating with the Ford County Health Department to promptly identify and monitor individuals who have had recent contact with... READ MORE >

Each week the teachers of GCMS Elementary identify students that are caught Being Unbelievably Good and those students receive a BUG award. Congratulations to this week's winners!K= Ellie Hornstein, Ryker Robinson, Kooper Lockhart, Sadie Provin 1st= Elliot Thorp, Gavin Price, Bradley Barham, Ava Czerwonka 2nd= Aaron Volker, Jace Royal, Avery Bielfeldt, Alexis... READ MORE >

Dear GCMS Families and Staff: This letter is to inform you that a student at GCMS High School has tested positive for COVID-19. We are working with Ford County Public Health to mitigate this case. We have communicated with those people who are considered close contact. The health and safety of GCMS students and staff is our highest priority, and we... READ MORE >

GCMS Families, The opportunity for our annual Parent / Teacher Conferences is upon us and like all things in 2020 they are going to look a little different. The opportunity to formally collaborate with families to best serve our students is one that we do not want to miss. Please take some time to read the changes we have made to the 2020 Parent / Teacher... READ MORE >

Congratulations to our fist BUG winners of the 2020-2021 School Year! Every week students will be selected by their teachers for Being Unbelievably Good. Front to backK= Easton Walter, Lily Rousseau, Adalynn Bielfeldt, Jordyn Glascock1st= Cache Richard, Piper Holzhauer, Anna Normile, Brooklynn Stow2nd= Kaiden Platta, Landon Donovan, Nora McCall, Angel Martinez... READ MORE >

We are very excited to be able to provide a 6th Grade Virtual Safety Day for our students who missed their 5th Grade Safety Day experience. The 6th Grade Virtual Safety Day will be held at school on Friday, November 13th. This is an 11:30 a.m. dismissal day. In order for your 6th grade student to participate in the Virtual Safety Day, the attached... READ MORE >

September 8, 2020Dear GCMS Families and Staff: This letter is to inform you that a student at GCMS Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. We also have a shared staff member at GCMS Middle and High School and another staff member at the Elementary School who have tested positive. We are coordinating with the Ford County Health Department to... READ MORE >

GCMS Community, We want to share some of the documents we will be using to communicate with families in the event that a student tests positive. Our goal is to provide as much relevant information as possible while still respecting the privacy of specific people involved. The first document is what will be sent to a family if one of their students displays... READ MORE >

Breakfast and Lunch menus for all three buildings are now available for September 2020. Printable menus can be found in the Documents section of our app and website or at the links below. To see the latest menu updates be sure to check out the Dining section on our website and app.Elementary School MenusMiddle School MenusHigh School Menus READ MORE >

With all of the changes that take place in our digital world, we wanted to share some information for our middle school students and parents. The link below allows you to access information and activities on the following topics:News & Media LiteracyRelationships & CommunicationPrivacy & SecuritySocial Media Balance & Well-BeingCyberbullying, Digital Drama, & Hate... READ MORE >

K-3 Parents - Here are a couple great resources to help you get started with the Seesaw App! The first is a parent tutorial when you use laptops or Chromebooks: The next is a tutorial for Seesaw on tablets like iPads: READ MORE >

We’re thrilled to announce Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD #5’s new app! It’s everything GCMS, in your pocket.With the new app, you can access sports scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, and even emergency notifications. Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/2BXYXgP or iPhone: https://apple.co/2BRMVp9. READ MORE >

GCMS Community, I wanted to take a moment and share our process and expectations for the allowance of Middle School Softball and Baseball for the 2020 Fall Season. The purpose of this letter is to let you know GCMS’s plan for these seasons given the circumstances handed down to us from IESA, ISBE, IDPH, and the State of Illinois. GCMS will offer competitive... READ MORE >

Dear Incoming Freshman, On behalf of the faculty, staff and students, welcome to GCMS high school. We are excited to have you as part of the team. We have put together a program to assist in the transition from middle school to high school. We are hosting Falcon First day to kick off the year specifically dedicated to our incoming freshmen on Thursday August... READ MORE >

Families, In order to minimize exposure and respect the health and safety of students, families, and staff we are providing a largely digital registration this year to minimize contacts and burdens of time. Please complete the registration process for your children prior to August 7th with your preferred method. We ask that you call your child’s respective... READ MORE >

Registration forms for the 2020-2021 school year are now available online. You can find the forms linked below or on the Documents tab on our website and mobile app. We will also be placing paper copies in plastic bins in front of our school buildings and the Moyer Library in Gibson City if you wish to pick them up. Forms can either be completed digitally and... READ MORE >

GCMS Families, As many of you are aware the IESA has cancelled all baseball and softball games for the fall of 2020. That said, GCMS will still be providing opportunities for practice and skill refinement at the local level following appropriate health guidelines. Softball practices are set to begin on Mon. July 27 from 8-10AM at the High School Softball... READ MORE >

GCMS Families, We wanted to take this opportunity to communicate with you some information for the 2020-2021 school year in an effort to allow ample time for everyone to plan for both costs and calendars. First, we want to share a document that will explain our school year calendar which shares start and end dates, quarters, holidays, and days that we have... READ MORE >

Our Return to Learn update webinar begins at 6:00pm tonight. The video will play below on this page. If you wish to submit questions live join us live on Facebook. A recording of the video will be available afterward on our Facebook page as well as our YouTube Channel. READ MORE >

MS Softball and Baseball Families, Softball and Baseball seasons are coming soon. As of now, GCMS is planning on beginning those seasons on time. Softball tryouts are set to begin on Mon. July 27 from 8-10AM at the High School Softball field. Baseball tryouts are set to begin on Mon. Aug. 3 from 9-11AM at the Middle School Baseball field. All athletes must... READ MORE >

Covid cancelled the nation wide FARA rides but the GCMS Interact will be hosting our own version of a Ride/Walk for Ataxia event. Mark your calendars for Tuesday evening, July 14. If it’s too hot to participate, that’s the perfect weather to patronize Crowbridge Farms Ice Cream, Stone Cold Shaved Ice or Mom and Pop’s Popcorn trailers because they’ll be onsite, too!... READ MORE >

Anyone wishing to enroll their child in Kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year may begin pre-registration by filling out our form. Once again this is ONLY for those children planning to enroll in Kindergarten in the fall of 2020.2020-2021 Kindergarten Pre-Registration READ MORE >

The following students were nominated by GCMS Staff for May Student of the Month: 6th Grade: Lane Beyers Aubrey Higgins Denver Johnson Aiden Killian Shay List Hunter Milligan Avery Morris Cody Mueller Payton Shane Payton Sweet7th Grade: Lucas Clinton Anthony Gonzalez Lily Harmet Bryce Hewitt Wyatt Higgins Braxtyn Robinson Miracle Sommer 8th... READ MORE >

The following students were nominated by GCMS Staff for April Student of the Month: 6th Grade: Natalie Aberle Vaida Adkins Jack Andrews Alex Barnard Trevor Benningfield Hadley Doman Caylynn Embry Aiden Killian Avery Morris 7th Grade: Lucas Clinton Alyson Fehr Kaelyn Jiles Kyra Kietzman Kaleb Lockhart Kaden Martin Joshua McCarty Tucker... READ MORE >

The Honor Roll and High Honor Roll for each grade level is listed below. Congratulations to all the students who made Honor Roll for the 3rd quarter! Freshmen Honor Roll Freshmen High Honor Roll Sophomore Honor Roll Sophomore High Honor Roll Junior Honor Roll Junior High Honor Roll Senior Honor Roll Senior High Honor Roll READ MORE >

WHO NEEDS A STUDENT DESK!!! WHO CAN HELP OUR FOOD PANTRY GCMS Freewill Garage Sale / Giveaway Our local food pantry is ramping up their services to meet the needs of the area. To that end, we will be collecting donations and giving away some student work stations / desks / chairs for all who need them. If you don’t need the stuff, come by and make a donation and... READ MORE >