Congratulations to Emma, Justus and Juan on receiving the KEC Student of the Month for April!
Our culinary arts students are having a blast at Disney and getting ready for their competition!
Congratulations to the following students on receiving the third quarter - Cogs of the Quarter!
Sam Pierce, Zabella Paustian, Mason McPeak, and Justus Townsend.
Not photographed: Mason McPeak and Justus Townsend
GK Schools Welcome New Student Board Member For Upcoming School Year
Genoa-Kingston School District 424 proudly welcomes Quincy James as the new student board member, set to take his seat this fall. At Tuesday evening's board meeting, he was approved as the 25-26 Student Board Member. “I am looking forward to having the opportunity to work with Quincy over the 2025-2026 school year,” said Julie Ratliff, Board Secretary. “ I have no doubt based on his experience and involvement that he is going to continue to evolve the Student Board Member position and prove to be a dedicated advocate for the entire student body. Welcome Quincy!” Passionate about ensuring student voices are heard, James is eager to represent all GK students.
As James steps into this role, he is committed to strengthening the connection between students and the Board of Education. He hopes to see growth in student engagement, particularly in student clubs and aims to improve communication through surveys and direct outreach with students.
The school district's mission is to prepare students to excel and contribute to their community. For James, the mission statement means creating a welcoming environment, socially and academically. “I want every student to feel that they belong and that their experiences matter,” said James.
Students can reach out to Quincy through email, lunch periods and school events. His goal is to remain approachable and accessible, ensuring that every student has a voice. As he prepares for the next school year, he is excited to serve and represent his peers. “This is about making sure every student knows they have a say, and I’m here to help make that happen,” said James.
The 2025-2026 returning student registration is now open through your Skyward Portal! Online registration is a simple process that will take 10-15 minutes.
Register Today ➡️ https://skyward.iscorp.com/GKSchools424ILStuSTS/Session/Signin?area=Home&controller=Home&action=Index
NEW UPDATE: The GK COGS app has an update! Check out these new features - https://youtu.be/zW9d0VzqDFI.
A huge thank you to our amazing PTO for their generous support during conferences! 🌟 We are so grateful for the thoughtful gesture of providing dinner for our staff!
Due to the canceled school day we had on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, we will use Thursday, May 29, 2025 as a make up day. Students last attendance day will now be on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
New GK COGS app features coming mid-February! Keeping our families and community informed and connected to our schools and our teachers is a top priority. Therefore, your family's experience is about to become even better with a new update to the GK COGS mobile app!
The app updates include:
- one view, one experience
- quick access to recent updates
check out this video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW9d0VzqDFI
🎉 Our last Teachers’ Institute was packed with excitement! Before diving into professional development courses, staff had the opportunity to join sessions where students were the teachers! 📝✨From hands-on activities to fun-filled moments, the day was a perfect mix of learning, wellness and inspiration. A huge shoutout to our amazing students and staff for making it a success!
Thank you to the following:
Christi Volkening - hosting Wellness Event!
GKMS Woven Club - crocheting class
GKMS Tech/eSports Club - 3D printing class
GKMS & GKHS Art Club - clay pinch pots & abstract painting classes
GKHS Floral Design Class - floral mug arrangement class
GKHS Golf Team - golf lesson
GKHS Culinary Arts - flavor combinations class
Shoutout to our amazing building and grounds and transportation departments! These early risers work hard to make sure our sidewalks and parking lots are safe and our buses are ready to roll. Thanks for keeping us moving, no matter what the weather! ❄️🚌
Over the weekend, GKHS art students entered into the Brian Bemis Art competition, where they paint a car! Be sure to vote for GK - https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1XunVVuMYY/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Due to extreme cold temperatures in the forecast, Genoa-Kingston will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Please stay safe!
Today in AP Human Geography, students used crafting beads to illustrate ways that either race or ethnicity help to determine how some states and nations are formed as an intro to their Unit 4 study!
🎉 Big congrats to Lydia Nelsen for making it to STATE for choir!
Congratulations to Genoa-Kingston FFA Parli Pro team! Back in December they competed, won and will be moving on to the district competition! Good luck!!
What is Parli Pro? Parliamentary procedure is a team leadership development event where the students run a mock meeting for 11 minutes, demonstrating their knowledge of parliamentary procedure. They have to make a motion, do discussions, attempt to dispose of the motion and then after the demonstration answer questions about the rules of parliamentary procedure. They also take a written exam!
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!
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
GKHS Ag. Science students just showcased their impressive dioramas—designed to house up to 25 animals! 🐄🐓🐑 Check out these creative designs!
Exam Schedule
Wednesday, Dec 18: Exams for 1A, 2A, 3A
Thursday, Dec 19: Exams for 1B, 2B, 3B
Friday, Dec 20: Exams for 4A and 4B
Shuttles will run at the conclusion of exams each day, and regular buses will run at the end of the school day.