The Middle School Book Fair opens on Oct 22! Check out a preview of what will be available at https://bookfairsfiles.scholastic.com/flippingbooks/F21-MS-Case-Booklist/F21_MS_Case_Booklist.html#p=1
Middle School Parents,
Parent/Teacher Conferences are October 27 and 28. Please contact the middle school office to schedule a conference with your students' teachers. You can sign up for in person or for a phone/video meeting.
We look forward to seeing you!
Mr. Bielfeldt
Falcon apparel supporting the GCMS Booster club is now available online! The store closes Monday, Oct 18 so get your order in soon! https://gcms-apparel21.itemorder.com/sale
Tonight's Middle School Girls Basketball game @ Iroquois West will be played at the Iroquois West Middle School in Onarga.
303 N. Evergreen St. Onarga, IL 60955
Go Falcons!
GCMS Middle School is looking for staff shout outs! Has a Middle School staff member done something awesome, made you or your child's day, or you just want to give them a little encouragement? Use this form to SHOUT OUT the positive vibes! https://forms.gle/J8FmGh4EZ5fKxvJA9
The High School volleyball match has been canceled for tonight. Intramural volleyball girls should be picked up tonight at 5pm. We will attend the volleyball match this Thursday instead. Thank you!
Mr. Renchen's 6th gr Music Appreciation class had the opportunity to video chat with local music composer Dr. Roy Magnuson. The students are working on creating their own music compositions and gathered insight from Dr. Magnuson on how to go about the process and how to refine their creations. Dr. Magnuson teaches music theory and composition at Illinois State University and is a great local resource with whom the students had fun collaborating!
Tonight's high school volleyball game has been cancelled.
Tonight's Middle School Girls Basketball game against El Paso-Gridley will be played in Gridley. The address of the school is:
403 McLean St
Gridley, IL 61744
Go Falcons!
NEXT TUES Oct.12th: 6:00PM FISHER-GCMS VS. ARGENTA-OREANA
WE ARE HOSTING REGIONALS NEXT WEEK!!! SPREAD THE WORD!
In Fisher at the Fairgrounds
Fri., Oct. 8
Match 1 at 4:15 pm: Danville (Schlarman) at Farmer City AT Blue Ridge)
Tue. Oct. 12
Match 2 at 4:00 pm: Urbana (University) vs. Winner Match 1
Match 3 at 6:00 pm: Fisher-GCMS vs. Argenta-Oreana
Fri. Oct. 15
Match 4 at 4:30 pm: Winner Match 2 vs. Winner Match 3
Check out what is going on with the Middle School Monthly Meeting Groups!
Families,
There is still some confusion over school days for Friday and Monday. We are full time in person both Friday, October 8th and Monday, October 11th. The original calendar had the 8th as a remote planning day which was removed due to state regulation change. Sorry for the calendar confusion this year with both construction and state allowance changes it has not been as clear as it should be. Thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely,
Mr. Darnell
Due to the weather, the 1st grade field trip to Radar Farms that was supposed to take place tomorrow has been rescheduled for this Friday, Oct. 8th. Tomorrow will be a normal day for 1st grade. Please bring a sack lunch, drink and jacket on FRIDAY. Thanks!
Tonight's (10/6) GCMS-Fisher vs Blue Ridge Soccer game has been cancelled.
GCMS Families,
Final reminder today is an 11:30 dismissal!
Also, I hope any, and all, who have questions about the why and how of school governance take the time to come to the open question and answer period tonight at the Middle School Starting at 6:30 p.m.
Falcon Proud!
Mr. Darnell
DATE CORRECTIONS:
I am chalking that up to a Monday mistake.
The two days that are 2:20 dismissals are Tuesday, November 23 and Wednesday, December 22. My apologies!
-Mr. Darnell
GCMS Family,
A couple of quick reminders on calendar dates, times, and events.
Wednesday, October 6th is an 11:30 dismissal!
We do NOT have Columbus Day off this year, October 11, because of construction delays to the start of the year.
October 29th there is NO SCHOOL
Both November 24th and December 18th are 2:20 dismissals.
REMINDER:
Open Q and A at GCMS Middle School starting at 6:30 pm this Wednesday, October 6th for anyone seeking School Management understanding.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Darnell
Superintendent
Our Middle School book fair is coming soon! Check out some highlights at https://bcove.video/2Uzgk0D and join us Oct 22-28 at the Middle School!
GCMS Junior Halie Heinz has just advanced from regionals in Golf placing 8th. Good luck at sectionals Halie!
The September 2021 issue of the Middle School newspaper The Falcon Flash is now available! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OhEcn3p578qLfRe-kwKqNzeUvY9bW6Rs/view?usp=sharing
