🎉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!
Congratulations to Terry Hermann on being selected as first quarters staff spotlight!
From the Nominee - "Terry always goes above and beyond to assist anyone in any situation. He helped my son locate his belongings, that had been moved from where he had left them. Terry always maintains a positive attitude! He is much appreciated! He always goes above and beyond to keep the schools clean for staff & students. Always takes the time to say hi and asks how your day is. He takes pride in his work!"
REMINDER: There will be no school next week on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 and Friday, November 8, 2024.
CONGRATULATIONS are in order to these seven students! They were selected for ILMEA (Illinois Music Education Association) District Festivals in Jazz Band and Choir.
HS Jazz Band:
Rowan Ellis - Tenor Saxophone
Peter Hernandez-Villalobos - Trumpet
Brandi Radloff - Alto Saxophone
HS Choir:
Lydia Nelsen
Zabella Paustian
Keely Loughman-Eckert
MS Choir:
Brynne Vermillion
Brynne also placed in the 99th percentile in all three categories: All-State Selection, District Selection and Tonal Skills. This means that her audition was in the top 1% of middle school students in the district and in the state!
📚✨ Our GKMS Community Impact Club was off to make some special memories at the elementary school! The middle school students brought stories to life for the younger students, sharing smiles and spreading the joy of reading!
Today, we celebrate and thank our incredible principals, Ms. Andrews, Mr. Butcher, Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Uecker, for their leadership and commitment to our staff, students, and the entire community! 🏫✨
They go above and beyond every day to make sure our school is a place where everyone thrives. Please join us in showing appreciation for all they do to keep us moving forward!
Join the Dekalb ROE at the Children's Garden for a preschool learning activity! Please see the flyer for more information.
