Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD #5

Our Hallway Heroes for the week are from 4A. Ms. Frankie's class was quiet and respectful in the hallways this week. Keep up the good work!

Today's (4/4) Varsity Baseball game has been cancelled due to weather.

GCMS Families: Please take a moment to read the attached letter from Mr. Darnell concerning actions taken at school board meeting on 4/3/2025 https://www.gcmsk12.org/article/2128279

Parents/Guardians, You received a message regarding ACT information with the incorrect date. The date for ACT testing is Thursday, April 10. I apologize for this error. Sincerely, Mr. Bielfeldt

Due to the Middle School closing today, Friday's lunch menu at the Middle School will now be: Calzones, Celery Sticks, and Strawberries, or *Chicken Nuggets

GCMS Families, Great news!!! The Gibson City crew found and cleared an obstruction in the sewer system and everything is operating properly now. We will spend the day cleaning, disinfecting, and airing out the building and be ready for a normal day tomorrow. Thank you for your understanding, and big shout out to the city crew and our maintenance crew for solving the issue! Mr. Darnell

Middle School activities for after school are also cancelled. Office staff and administration will be present should a child need to access their materials or resources from 8:00-3:00 GCMS Elementary and High School will run normal schedules and bus routes. If your elementary or high school students are unable to attend due to family circumstance related to the Middle School closing please call their respective office and let us know. We are very sorry for the inconvenience and hope to have everything cleaned up for Friday

GCMS MIDDLE SCHOOL CLOSED TODAY! Families, We have experienced a sewage backup in the lower level of GCMS Middle School making all of the toilets inoperable. There is also a pungent odor throughout the building. GCMS Middle School will be operating under an E-learning day to allow for repair, sanitation, and venting. We are aware that many students may not have proper materials or devices so the engagement will be for enrichment activities or support only, and optional to families. Middle School activities for after school are also cancelled.

GCMS MIDDLE SCHOOL CLOSED TODAY! Families, We have experienced a sewage backup in the lower level of GCMS Middle School making all of the toilets inoperable. There is also a pungent odor throughout the building. GCMS Middle School will be operating under an E-learning day to allow for repair, sanitation, and venting. We are aware that many students may not have proper materials or devices so the engagement will be for enrichment activities or support only, and optional to families. Middle School activities for after school are also cancelled. Office staff and administration will be present should a child need to access their materials or resources from 8:00-3:00 GCMS Elementary and High School will run normal schedules and bus routes. If your elementary or high school students are unable to attend due to family circumstance related to the Middle School closing please call their respective office and let us know. We are very sorry for the inconvenience and hope to have everything cleaned up for Friday. Sincerely, Mr. Darnell Apologies if you receive this text multiple times.

GCMS MIDDLE SCHOOL CLOSED TODAY! Families, We have experienced a sewage backup in the lower level of GCMS Middle School making all of the toilets inoperable. There is also a pungent odor throughout the building. GCMS Middle School will be operating under an E-learning day to allow for repair, sanitation, and venting. We are aware that many students may not have proper materials or devices so the engagement will be for enrichment activities or support only, and optional to families. Middle School activities for after school are also cancelled. Office staff and administration will be present should a child need to access their materials or resources from 8:00-3:00 GCMS Elementary and High School will run normal schedules and bus routes. If your elementary or high school students are unable to attend due to family circumstance related to the Middle School closing please call their respective office and let us know. We are very sorry for the inconvenience and hope to have everything cleaned up for Friday. Sincerely, Mr. Darnell

Today's (4/2) Varsity Baseball game vs Clinton has been cancelled due to weather.

High School Families: Yearbook orders are due by April 11. They can be purchased through the school store in Infinite Campus and are $45 each.

Parents/Guardians, Please check the link below for information regarding ACT Testing that will take place on Thursday, April 12. An email was also sent to your address in Infinite Campus. https://bit.ly/41WUuTS Please reach out with any questions. Sincerely, Mr. Bielfeldt

Kindergarten pre-registration for the 2025-26 school year is now open. You can find the registration form on the link below. We look forward to seeing our new Kindergarten students next year! https://www.gcmsk12.org/page/kindergarten-preregistration

GCMS Education Foundation is hosting a Walkathon on April 17th! You can pledge to support any of our students online through https://app.99pledges.com/fund/gibsoncity There will be prizes for the top grade levels. We thank you for your support of the GCMS Education Foundation!

Elementary School Families: There was an error on the April menus that were sent out last week. We have updated the April menus on our website and a printable version of the April menus can be found at https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1586/GCMS/5479654/ES_Menus_Calendar_-_April.pdf

IAR testing will take place at GCMS Middle School April 7th-14th from 8:20-9:50am. If possible, we ask families to please avoid scheduling appointments during this time. We appreciate your assistance and flexibility during testing!

Middle School Sports Schedule This Week

Congratulations to our Falcons with Character for the month of March! This month we highlighted Responsibility!

Senior Parents/Guardians, Please check the link below for information regarding Baccalaureate and Graduation. https://bit.ly/4c7Gnj2 Hard to believe that the time is nearly here! Sincerely, Mr. Bielfeldt