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.
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.
The entire freshman class enjoyed a sweet reward of ice cream for winning October's PBIS Class Challenge! With the fewest tardies, they earned the prize, thanks to a generous donation from Dairy Farmers of America.
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
In December, your student will be taking 1st semester final exams. As you know, this can often be a stressful and overwhelming time for students. Help make this time of year a little more fun by purchasing a finals care package through the GKHS Prom Committee. These care packages will be filled with treats and final exam essentials, as well as some fun surprises. The GKHS Prom Committee is selling the packs for $30 in order to raise money for prom. You may purchase a care package starting November 4th through November 21st. No late orders will be taken. No exceptions, as we have to assure time for purchase, delivery, and distribution of stockings. We will deliver the care packages to students the week of finals.
To purchase a care package, please email Tara Wilkins at twilkins@gkschools.org!
🎉 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!
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!
REMINDER: There will be no school next week on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 and Friday, November 8, 2024.
CONGRATULATIONS are in order to these students! They were selected for ILMEA (Illinois Music Education Association) District Festival Jazz Band.
Rowan Ellis - Tenor Saxophone
Peter Hernandez-Villalobos - Trumpet
Brandi Radloff - Alto Saxophone
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!
Congratulations to these awesome students on receiving the Cogs of the Quarter!
The Genoa-Kingston Board of Education has approved the following calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. Check out the document ➡️ https://5il.co/2zjlj
