Did you know that one of the top qualities an employer looks for is reliability? A student can strive to become a reliable employee by establishing good attendance, starting in elementay school.
A reminder that GCMS Elementary School is holding a coin/money drive with all proceeds being donated to Gibson Area Food Pantry at Gibson Area Hospital (GAFP). Each classroom will be collecting monetary donations through Wednesday NOVEMBER 13, 2024.
The ultimate goal is to help those in need, but to help encourage donations, the class who donates the most $ will get to ride on a decorated school bus in the lighted Christmas Parade and the winning grade level will receive a pizza party courtesy of our bus drivers. Thanks in advance for your donations!
You can send donations to school. (Checks can be made out to "GAFP" which is a 501c3 organization) or you can donate online at https://donate.gibsonhospital.org/campaigns/35255-gcms-elementary-school-coin-drive-for-the-food-pantry
Students and staff from each building are invited to wear the following colors to our Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, Nov 11:
Elementary - Blue
Middle School - Red
High School - White
This event is also open to the community.
Middle School Sports Schedule This Week:
Tuesday 11/5: Girls Basketball vs. Tri-Point in Piper City - 7th Grade game starts at 5:30, followed by the 8th Grade game.
Wednesday 11/6: Girls Basketball vs. Cissna Park in Cissna Park - 7th Grade game starts at 5:30, followed by the 8th Grade game. (SCHEDULE CHANGE)
Wednesday 11/5: Boys Basketball vs. Cissna Park in Gibson City - 7th Grade game starts at 5:30, followed by the 8th Grade game. (SCHEDULE CHANGE)
GCMS will host Sterling Newman on Saturday, November 9 at 2:00pm for round 2 of the IHSA Football Playoffs. Come out and support our Falcons!
There will be no school on Monday-Tuesday 11/4-11/5 due to Fall break and Election Day. Class will resume on Wednesday 11/6.
Good afternoon high school parents/guardians,
GCMS High School provides several different options for support of students that are struggling academically.
Study Tables are available from 7:30-8:00 and 3:30-4:00 each day of student attendance. These can be utilized as a quiet place to do work and seek help. These will be mandatory for any student-athlete that is earning a D or F or students that are referred by a classroom teacher.
McCormick Tutoring (Mrs. Hays) is available from 3:30-4:30 in Mrs. Hays's room (204) Monday-Thursday during student attendance days. Tutoring can be utilized for any student that needs additional support, especially in Algebra I, Geometry, and English classes. Students can utilize this service for studying for tests (any subject) and homework.
Mrs. Thomason is also available in the library Tuesdays and Thursdays for tutoring during the school day.
The best option for all of our students is to seek help from the teacher in the class that they are struggling with first. All of our staff are here to help and your success is our top priority.
Each class also has a reteach/retake policy that students can utilize for tests/quizzes/assessments. Students should ask their individual teachers for guidance on reteach/retake policies.
Please reach out with any questions!
Sincerely, Mr. Bielfeldt
The Falcon Football team will take on the Salt Fork Storm tomorrow at 1 PM in Gibson City. Admission to the game is $6 for all people attending. There are no passes or discounts for senior citizens. The admission fees are set by the IHSA.
Gates open at 11:45 AM.
Go Falcons!
Let's do this, Falcons!
GCMS High School has received an Exemplary rating on the Illinois School Report Card, placing us in the top 10% of schools in Illinois! This is a reflection of the hard work of everyone in our community and we are #Falconproud to receive this recognition!
We are still collecting additions and updates for the slideshow of veterans from our community that will be featured at our Veterans Day ceremony. Our current slideshow is linked below. If you have any updates, additions, or corrections please contact willis.walker@gcmsk12.org https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MMeSRDeNIzzBx9qrIeOPTb0jQE1F0rUrbCSC2e8x1CI/edit?usp=sharing
Congratulations to our Falcons With Character for the month of October. Our focus for this month is CARING!
K= Kelani Young, Isaac Day, Kaidan McElhaney, Journey Beebe
1st= Wesley Reinagle, Joalina Rebollo, Jaxon Young, Elliott Walter
2nd= Sirica Goodman, Ivy Cole, Raelynn Schultz, Harper Schertz
3rd= Kamree Friday, Millie Fields, Rylee Hilligoss, Emi Denault
4th= Avery Carley, Felix Pollard, Carter Brandon, Beau Fields
5th= Jo Kinnaird, Emmylou Kraft, Cati Domingo Andres, Cooper Hull
Congratulations to Will Mussman for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout! After years of dedication, service, and leadership, he’s joined the top 2% of scouts to earn this prestigious rank. You make us #Falconproud!
Ryan Donaldson of Twin Lakes Fire Service made a generous donation of tools to our shop department. We are incredibly thankful for the community support for our students exploring future careers in the trades!
Middle School Sports Schedule this Week:
Monday, 10/28: 7th Grade Girls Basketball vs. Clifton Nash (TCC Tournament) in Forrest @ 5:15.
Wednesday, 10/30: 7th Grade Girls Basketball vs. TBA (TCC Tournament) in Forest @ TBA.
GCMS will host Salt Fork in round 1 of the IHSA Football Playoffs! Game time is 1:00pm on Saturday, Nov 2. GO FALCONS!
Our Veterans Day Ceremony will once again feature a slideshow of veterans from our community. Our current slideshow is linked below. If you have any updates, additions, or corrections please contact willis.walker@gcmsk12.org https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MMeSRDeNIzzBx9qrIeOPTb0jQE1F0rUrbCSC2e8x1CI/edit?usp=sharing
GCMS will host our 2024 Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, Nov 11 at 9:00am. You can find the full details for the event at https://drive.google.com/file/d/16w0BpreWecrYg8hJYxZVhIqpO9H7PGiA/view?usp=sharing
GCMS wants your feedback! Please complete the Fall Parent/Family Survey: https://forms.gle/Zh8xM7RqsNUNndP1A
INFORMATIONAL POST:
There was discussion at the Middle School Boys Basketball Parent meeting regarding Middle School Boy's Basketball Intramurals taking place during November and December. Unfortunately, this will NOT take place this school year due to various circumstances. As such, Middle School Boy's Basketball Intramurals will take place in the spring. Please be on the lookout for more information as the time nears. We will revisit this topic next school year.
Thank you.