We need your help! We are asking for parent feedback regarding our Remote Learning Program. Your feedback is crucial in analyzing how our plan is working, and what we need to do to make it even better. Click the link to take the survey: https://forms.gle/AXaW8ffbXQQPwWUq8
While our BUILDINGS are closed, all our #gkcogs are still LEARNING! School is what you make it! While SCHOOL looks different today than ever before, LEARNING is still happening! #ProudGKCogsGM
#ILSchoolsStepUp
Welcome back #gkcogs ! I hope you all had a restful and relaxing Spring Break! Enjoy the day re-connecting with your teachers, friends, students and community!
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Go to www.gkschools.org and look under news stories to see the latest information from the district on COVID - 19. #gkcogs
Want more information on COVID-19? Click the link for information from the Center for Disease Control. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html
DId you know GK is tracking the coronavirus story? What is being recommended by the DeKalb Co. Health Department and the Center for Disease Control(CDC)? Go to www.gkschools.org and check out the news story on the home page! Email being sent to all families tonight also!#gkcogs
Our GK Parent Survey already has over 200 responses! Our goal is 500! Help us in making decisions to improve your child's educational experience! Just click the link below!
#GKCogs
https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/119875/p57820
The Annual GK Parent Survey is LIVE!
Please click the link below and give us your feedback on how we are doing. We will use your feedback in our strategic planning at the district and building level!
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https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/119875/p57820
The GK Cogs App is live!! Download it now from the App store or Google Play store! Click the link below for more info on the app!
https://www.gkschools.org/article/154949?org=genoa-kingston-cusd-424
For more information on what the COMMENDABLE designation means, visit www.isbe.net/summative.
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We are incredibly proud to announce that according to the Illinois multi-measures accountability system through ESSA, all four Genoa Kingston schools received the COMMENDABLE designation!! #gkcogs #ProudGKCogsGM
Ah! That’s what it is!! It’s for punkin chuckin! Ain’t physics class fun!?! #gkcogs
GK Schools App coming soon... stay tuned for details!
We are excited to provide you with some great tutorial resources for our new website. Check them out in the news section!
https://www.gkschools.org/article/151236?org=genoa-kingston-cusd-424
Saturday, October 26th, The Genoa Park District has an event for all students from 2-4pm at Chamberlain Park!
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What is it? More to come later...
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Genoa-Kingston is in the process of installing security devices on all classroom doors district wide for a quick, effective way to secure staff and students in a classroom in the event of an emergency!! #gkcogs
Never know what you will find at KES!! #gkcogs
Illinois Department of Public Health just released a Health Alert on vaping... #gkcogs
http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/icaap/IDPH-vaping.pdf
Interested in what the focus of the Genoa-Kingston school board is? Check out the District Strategic Dashboard by clicking below! #gkcogs
https://ecriss.ecragroup.com/strategy/Home/Index?Dashboard=GEN424
Get the facts on vaping...#gkcogs
Click below
https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov/getthefacts.html
Proud social media superintendent!! All the posts around the district on #gkcogs are warming my heart! Thanks everyone! It’s a great day to be a Cog! Keep #breakingbarriers
What a great way to start the day at GK!! Grab a Java and get ready to start the school year! #gkcogs
Here we go!! Your GK staff getting high quality Professional Development in preparation for the first day with students on Monday! #ProudGKCogsGM #gkcogs #ILBacktoSchool
Super excited to welcome new teachers to the GK family!! Looking forward to working with each of you! Stay tuned for new info on each new employee!! #gkcogs #ProudGKCogsGM
While you were gone this summer, GKHS has updated the computer labs in the 200 wing to better serve our science classes, and they have added a station for the golf team to practice! #gkcogs #breakingbarriers
Genoa Elementary is shining on the inside, and the playground is ready to rock! #gkcogs #breakingbarriers
We have a new parking lot and upgraded landscaping at Genoa-Kingston Middle School! #gkcogs #breakingbarriers
It's August 1st and all GK buildings are OPEN! Excited for the new school year! Take a look at the hard work done over the summer at Kingston Elementary! #gkcogs #breakingbarriers
Don't forget to register your student for the upcoming school year! Click the link below for the online registration page.
https://www.gkschools.org/o/genoa-kingston-cusd-424/page/registration--139
So blessed to work with the staff of Genoa-Kingston! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!! Please let a teacher know how much you are thankful for all they do and the sacrifices they make daily for kids! #gkcogs #thankateacher #TeacherAppreciationWeek
GKMS staff plus other staff from the district are learning more about bi-lingual language instruction and interventions! How amazing!! #gkcogs
So proud of KES and GES staff members getting high quality PD from Pearson on the new literacy program being implemented next year called Ready Gen!! #gkcogs
Want to find out what the Genoa-Kingston plans are for the future? Check out the District Strategic Plan by clicking the following link!! #gkcogs https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/341246/GK_Strategic_Plan_2019-DRAFT__2___1_.pdf
Such a pleasure honoring Jen Creadon as a Nikki Gudall Volunteer Appreciation Award winner last night! #gkcogs #ProudGKCogsGM
So cool celebrating Chance Franckowiak as a Nikki Gudall Volunteer Appreciation Award winner last night! Chance's father Mike accepting in his honor#gkcogs #ProudGKCogsGM
It was wonderful celebrating Andrew Caldwell as a Nikki Gudall Volunteer Appreciation Award winner last night! #gkcogs #ProudGKCogsGM
What an honor celebrating "Papa" John Elko as a Nikki Gudall Volunteer Appreciation Award winner last night! #gkcogs #ProudGKCogsGM
Shout out to Mr. Paki Uili and Ms. Tessa Aiossa during Assistant Principal Appreciation Day for their hard work and dedication!! You set the standard for what Cogs Pride is all about! #gkcogs #proudGKCogsGM
Good luck to all GK Future Problem Solving team members at state this weekend!! We are proud of all of you!! Bring home the hardware! #gkcogs
Wanna see what STEM instruction looks like at GKMS? Check out this video! https://t.co/Gnoxqyb0zX
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Have a child that will be in kindergarten next year? Or know a family with a child that will? Be sure to head to Kingston Elementary School on March 12, 13, or 14 and get registered for next year with our Kindergarten Roundup!
Make plans to attend the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo on Saturday, March 9th from 10am-4pm, and then head to the VFW for the Mouse Races to support the GK Education Foundation! What a day!!
Our next GK Board of Education meeting is Tuesday, February 26th at 7pm. Hope to see you there!