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 >