Throughout the couple weeks, we will be sharing district highlights of the GCMS Annual Report on our social media in preparation for our big event on February 22. Today we feature data on our GCMS Staff!
Mark your calendars! The GCMS High School spring musical is just over a month away! See Catch Me If You Can March 8-9 at 7:00pm in the GCMS High School Gymnasium.
GCMS Families,
Please be aware that there will be a tree removal taking place on the corner of Lott Blvd and 17th Street on Tuesday, February 6th. This work should not disrupt the school day, but we want everyone to be aware during transitions.
The solar installation is ongoing at both the Middle and High Schools so continue to be aware of workers and equipment when you are on school property and surrounding roads. We hope to have this project complete by Spring Break.
Thanks for your attention!
- Mr. Darnell
We are officially halfway through the 3rd quarter! If you haven't checked in lately, now is a good time to visit https://bit.ly/3lVqHKs and check in on your student's grades. If you have any problems connecting with your Infinite Campus account contact willis.walker@gcmsk12.org.
GCMS High School is hosting the IHSA Wrestling Regional tournament this Saturday Feb 3 at 9:00AM! Admission is $8.00 for everyone, doors will open at 8:00AM. Go Falcons!
We invite ALL parents to join us!
Tax season is upon us! Despite what social media may say, GCMS students work on taxes in Business, Co-op, Financial Algebra and Economics classes. They know their way around a 1040!
The Illinois Rural Health Associaiton will be hosting a Zoom discussion on Februrary 22 for anyone interested in learning more about opportunities in rural health careers. Those interested can register at https://irha19.wildapricot.org/event-5569300
Good afternoon high school parents,
The EFE #330 (Education for Employment) is asking our high school parents to complete the Regional Career Readiness Survey. Please click the link below to complete this survey to provide information about our CTE Local Needs Assessment.
https://bit.ly/3OwuqZN
Sincerely,
Mr. Bielfeldt
Saturday's HS Boys' game with Cissna Park will be at GCMS Middle School with the Varsity tipping at 1pm. Owing to injuries on the CP roster, a shortened JV game will follow. There will be no NFHS. Before the game, Mr Berry will be honored for his contributions to the program.
The planned calendar for the 2024-2025 school year is now available in the Documents tab of our website and app https://bit.ly/3OnP8uQ
Welcome to the 1900's!
(Well at least for today in Mrs. Young's Baking Essentials class at the high school.)
Each month, the class plans to bake a recipe from a different decade found in the Baking Yesteryear cookbook (@bdylanhollisofficial).
Today's recipe was Food for the Gods. The name is thought to have come from the dates/apricots and walnuts in the recipe, they were once considered expensive delicacies, making them fit only for divine consumption.
Students learned about the delicacies of meringue in making the base for the recipe. It is described in the cookbook as a "marshmallowy, fruited meringue with an amazing graham cracker nuttiness.
Check out the recipe for yourself at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PcJYLc2J3k
Good afternoon! Ms. Grauer and Ms. Ferguson have decided to keep the book fair open until 4:30 today for anyone who has not had the opportunity to come and check it out. Tomorrow, the book fair will only be open during classes who have library and they will be packing it up as soon as the last class is done. Thank you!
GCMSF Wrestler Corbin Ragle has been nominated for News-Gazette athlete of the week! Cast your vote for him at https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/prep-sports/
GCMS Elementary will host Pre-School screenings Wed, June 5 from 8:00am-5:00pm. Any student wanting to enroll in the GCMS Pre-School program is required to go throught this screening process. Contact the Elementary School Office (217-784-4278) to schedule your child's time slot.
GCMS Families,
All evening practices, games, and events are cancelled for the remainder of today and for tomorrow morning before school. We will look forward to seeing everyone for school tomorrow!
Mr.Darnell
All GCMS Middle School athletic activities (practices and competitions) are cancelled for today, Tue. Jan. 23. Hopefully, we'll be back on track as scheduled on Wednesday. GO FALCONS!
Tonight's Boys basketball game vs Ridgeview has been cancelled. All practices for Boys and Girls are cancelled as well. GCMS will play Ridgeview at home on Feb 7. Girls Varisty will play at 5:30 with Boys Varisty following. Go Falcons!
Congratulations to Junior Lucas Clinton, who was selected by audition for the ILMEA All State Honors Choir. Selection for this ensemble is one of the highest honors a music student can receive. He will have two days of rehearsal, and then will perform in a concert with other top high school musicians in the state on Saturday, January 27th at Carver Arena in the Peoria Civic Center, beginning at 3:30 pm.
Friday (1/26) night's Boys' game is going to be something special! Please join us and celebrate GCMS!
