Big shoutout to the GK Education Foundation! 🎉 Thanks to their generosity, over $13,000 in grants are going straight into innovative projects for our students. Thank you for supporting GK!
GES Kindness Squad worked hard to decorate their Giving Tree! They have partnered with Rooted for Good, our local food pantry, to collect holiday food items in need. During conferences, parents can choose an ornament from the tree to claim a food item they’d like to donate. Thank you for helping spread kindness this season!
Parent/Teacher conferences are this week! Wednesday and Thursday will be a 1:45 PM dismissal and no school on Friday.
Graphic made by GKHS Multimedia One student, Natasha Bianchi.
Graphic made by GKHS Multimedia One student, Natasha Bianchi.
A few fun moments from Halloween!
The Genoa-Kingston Board of Education has approved the following calendar for the 2026-2027 school year. This document can be found on the gkschools.org - website calendar or visit - https://gkschools.edurooms.com/engage/genoa-kingston-schools-cusd-424/newsletters/2026-2027-calendar
Red Ribbon Week Spirit Themes
Monday (10/27): “Show your RED” – Wear Red for Red Ribbon Week
Tuesday (10/28): “Put a CAP on Drugs” – Wear a hat.
Wednesday (10/29): “Say no to Drugs” – Wear your Red Ribbon with Pride (Students will receive the Ribbon at school) Red Ribbon Week Ribbons
Thursday (10/30): “Shade out Drugs Day” – Wear your sunglasses
Friday (10/31): “Say Boo to Drugs!” – Dress in your Halloween costume. Follow school guidelines.
Monday (10/27): “Show your RED” – Wear Red for Red Ribbon Week
Tuesday (10/28): “Put a CAP on Drugs” – Wear a hat.
Wednesday (10/29): “Say no to Drugs” – Wear your Red Ribbon with Pride (Students will receive the Ribbon at school) Red Ribbon Week Ribbons
Thursday (10/30): “Shade out Drugs Day” – Wear your sunglasses
Friday (10/31): “Say Boo to Drugs!” – Dress in your Halloween costume. Follow school guidelines.
The Kindness Squad kicked off the morning with big smiles and even bigger cheers! What a great way to start the day at GES 💙🧡
Students in 5th grade have been visiting Mr. Perry's pond this week to learn about ecosystems! They observed fish, turtles , chipmunks, and bugs.
In collaboration with Rooted for Good - Genoa, the GKHS and GKMS Impact Clubs will be hosting a Halloween Costume Distribution on Monday, October 6, 2025 from 3:00-5:00 PM at Rooted For Good - Genoa.
A few photos from last Friday, Go Cogs! 💙 🧡
Excellence in Education Nominations
The annual Excellence in Education Awards honor exceptional teachers, administrators, and support staff in DeKalb County. Community nominations are now open! Nominations submitted through the Community Foundation will be shared with the Regional Office of Education and included in each school’s award process. Help us celebrate outstanding educators who make a difference every day!
Learn more and submit a nomination here: https://dekalbccf.org/2025/09/08/shining-a-light-on-outstanding-educators/
🔢 Our students are skipping their way to multiplication! They are learning skip counting, which means counting by 2s, 5s, 10s, and more — a super fun way to see number patterns. It’s the first step in building strong multiplication skills. Way to go, Cogs! 💙🧡⚙️
The hairstyles at GES are anything but ordinary today… Happy Crazy Hair Day!
The GKHS and GKMS Community Impact Clubs are collecting new and gently used Halloween costumes. All Donations can be brought into the middle/high school front office or the Genoa Public Library by Wednesday, November 5.
In collaboration with Rooted For Good - Genoa, the Impact Clubs will be hosting a Halloween Costume Distribution on Monday, October 6, 2025 from 3:00-5:00 PM at Rooted For Good - Genoa.
In collaboration with Rooted For Good - Genoa, the Impact Clubs will be hosting a Halloween Costume Distribution on Monday, October 6, 2025 from 3:00-5:00 PM at Rooted For Good - Genoa.
Picture Day is coming up for our GES students. Fall pictures are Tuesday, October 7th. The event Order Code is 0102NJF. Online ordering is available before and after Picture Day through this link - https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry. Shipping and handling charges may apply to orders placed after Picture Day.
1:45 PM dismissal this Friday, September 26, for the homecoming parade! Parade starts at 3:30 PM. Graphic made by GKHS Multimedia One student, Keely Loughman-Eckert
🌿🐾 The 3rd grade students at GES did an amazing job presenting their habitat projects at the Habitat Fair! The school was buzzing with excitement as parents, families, and friends came out to see the creative and informative exhibits. 👏
Great job, 3rd graders — your hard work and knowledge truly shined! 💚🌎🦉 #GESistheBEST
🎉🏃♂️🏃♀️ APEX Fun Run Success! 🏅🎉
GES students had a blast at the APEX Fun Run on Friday—and they did an awesome job! 💪💙
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who sponsored our students. Your support means so much and helps make events like this possible! 🫶👏
#GESFunRun #APEXLeadership #ThankYouSponsors #GenoaElementary #HealthyFun #StudentSuccess
📚✨ Author Visit Alert! ✨📚
Genoa Elementary School is thrilled to welcome award-winning author Kate Hannigan to our school! 🎉
She’ll be presenting to students at both GES and KES during the school day, sharing her writing journey and inspiring young readers and writers. 📝📖
Families, don’t miss the chance to meet Kate in person! Join us for a special evening presentation at 6:00 PM in the GES library. It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with a real-life author and foster a love of reading at home! ❤️📚
🎶 Great job to Mr. Drews and the GES 5th Grade Band students! 🎺👏
They did a wonderful job at their concert—such talent and hard work on display. We’re so proud of all of you! 🎼🎉
