The GKHS & MS Impact Clubs joined forces with the GK School District, Dekalb County Marines Toy Drive and Rooted for Good for an incredible toy drive! 🎁 Last night, they worked together to organize the donations at the Food Hub!
Holiday festivities are in full swing! Today, KES first graders had a blast with creative activities like building marshmallow and toothpick structures. They also decorated delicious sugar cookies and crafted festive Christmas trees using waffle cones, frosting and sprinkles. What a fun way to kick off the final days before break!
Our GKHS Web Design students are diving into programming, starting with an exciting hands-on experience using Sphero robots! 🤖✨ These robots are teaching students the basics before beginning to code. They had a blast controlling the robots to bowl and weave through cones!
Last week, our high school had a special guest—Santa himself! He spread holiday cheer by delivering handwritten postcards from students to their teachers and posing for photos with excited students. It was a heartwarming day filled with joy and festive spirit!
REMINDER: Winter Break is December 23, 2024-January 3, 2025. School will be in session on Monday, January 6, 2024. GKHS, GES & KES - this will be an A day.
On Tuesday, December 17, 2024 there will be a Board of Education Meeting. This meeting will begin at 6:30PM in closed session. The regular meeting will begin immediately following the closed session.
📍 Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/genoa/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D4SPB363963F
📍 Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/@GenoaKingstonSchoolDistrict424/streams
🎉Yesterday fifth grade held their annual fifth grade finalists spelling bee!
Congratulations to Bennett , Emily and Kenna, who will be advancing to the district spelling bee! 🐝✨ A special shoutout to our runner-up and alternate, Cooper. We're so proud of you all!
GKHS students had the opportunity today to learn more about art by taking a field trip to Chicago! They visited Holy Name Cathedral for some Art History of the past, and then to the Museum of Contemporary Art for some Art of the Present (and future).
🌟 Celebrating Excellence in Education! 🌟
We’re proud to recognize the following incredible staff members who were nominated for Excellence in Education: Ashley Boyer, Kim Campbell, Diana Johnson, Kaki Johnson, Sherri Loft, Tory Logsdon, Natalie Wylde.
Special congratulations to the following individuals who will be advancing to the county level: Ashley Boyer, Sherri Loft, Tory Logsdon, Natalie Wylde.
Your commitment to our students and community make a difference every day. Thank you for inspiring us all!
🍂What a festive day at Kingston Elementary School!
🦃 Kindergarteners enjoyed a heartwarming Feast, sharing food and fun together.
🚗 Second graders showed off their creativity in the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade, parading their amazing floats for all to see!
🐻 Pre-K friends cozied up for PJ Day with their favorite stuffed animals by their side, making today extra snuggly and sweet.
We’re feeling thankful for all the smiles and memories made today! 🧡💙
The GKHS International Club had an amazing time at the Milwaukee Folk Festival!
They explored diverse cultures, enjoyed incredible live music, and made unforgettable memories. 🌎❤️ Check out some highlights from their adventure!
GKMS families: Yearbook orders are due today (11/26) at midnight!
Order yours today ➡️ https://inter-state.com/YearbookEntry/91471X
Our 8th-grade students are solving equations like pros ! They're diving into slope-intercept form and multi-step equations with variables on both sides! Each correct answer reveals a dot on the chart. The best part? Those dots are forming a secret picture! 🖼️👀
It’s not just equations—they’re solving puzzles and making math come alive! 🧩💡
Today, our Food Services team served up their famous Turkey Day Feast – and wow, was it delicious! Check out this lineup:
🍗 Roasted Turkey
🥔 Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy
🥦 Green Bean Casserole
🍎 Warm Cinnamon Apples
🥖 Roll w/ Butter
🍒 Cherry Dessert
A big thank-you to our amazing team for filling our plates (and hearts) with this festive tradition! 🧡💙
REMINDER: There will be no school Wednesday, November 27, 2024 through Friday, November 29, 2024. Have a great break and we will see you back in school on Monday, December 2, 2024!
Shoutout to our amazing Impact Club students at GKHS! Last weekend, they dedicated their time to support Feed My Starving Children and make a real difference.
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 there will be a Board of Education Meeting. This meeting will begin at 6:30 PM in closed session. Our regular meeting will begin immediately following closed session.
📍 Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/genoa/Board.nsf/goto?open...
📍 Live Stream: https://youtube.com/live/AtuvVjIWgys?feature=share
🎉 Huge congratulations to our fantastic music teachers, Ms. Andrews and Mr. Drews, on receiving the Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund Grant to enhance their classrooms! We’re excited to see the music and creativity that will flourish with these new resources. Big thank you to the DeKalb County Community Foundation (IL) for the grant!
Our superintendent, Dr. Wagner, stepped into some cozy slippers with our first graders today for a special reading of Grandpa’s Slippers! 📖✨ This heartwarming story about a grandpa who just can’t part with his beloved slippers had everyone smiling. Thank you to Dr. Wagner and our students for making story time extra special—and extra comfy!
The next Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) meeting will be on November 12 at 5:00 PM in the GES library! Topics covered in this meeting will be ACCESS/Data/MAP and IAR. Snacks will be provided!
