Here is the GK Times Student News 1st Issue. The students in the Journalism Club, Mrs. Schumacher, and Mrs. Lee have worked hard to bring you the first edition of this year's student newspaper. Happy Reading! READ MORE >

Good evening GK Families, Inside the GKMS Newsletter 10/25/19 you will find the grade level newsletters with information on conferences and how you can help the PTO. Have a Cogtastic weekend! Respectfully, Craig Butcher Principal GKMS#gkcogs READ MORE >

Good evening GK Families, We ended quarter 1 today with an end of the quarter PBIS celebration. Students were able to play bags, dance, draw, play board games, do puzzles, or play 4 on 4 basketball. Hopefully all of the students were able to find an activity they enjoyed. Report Cards will be coming home next week on Thursday, October 24th. Students Fall MAP... READ MORE >

October 10th, 2019 Dear Parents/Guardians of 8th grade students, We would like to invite every parent/guardian to participate in Student-Led Conferences which will be held November 6th and 7th. In place of a traditional conference, students will lead conferences with you to reflect on his or her progress, show you his or her work, set goals for the... READ MORE >

Greetings GK Families, We have had a fantastic start to the school year and the end of Quarter 1 is quickly approaching. Quarter 1 will be ending on October 18th. Please take the weekend to look at your student’s PowerSchool and discuss how things have gone during the first quarter. I do appreciate the students and staff staying positive with the loss of our... READ MORE >

Greetings GK Families, Please click on the links below to access the weekly newsletter for the week of 9/16/19. Have a great weekend! Craig Butcher Principal GKMS Mr. Butcher's Newsletter 9/13/19 Encore Newsletter 8th Grade Newsletter 7th Grade Newsletter 6th Grade Newsletter READ MORE >

GK Families, Please see the grade level and principal newsletters below for information on the classroom and school happenings at GKMS. Respectfully, Craig Butcher Principal GKMS Principal Newsletter 9/6/2019 Encore Newsletter 6th Grade Newsletter 7th Grade Newsletter 8th Grade Newsletter READ MORE >

GK Families, We've had a great second week of school. Please see the grade level and principal newsletters below for information on the classroom and school happenings at GKMS. Have a great week! Craig ButcherPrincipal GKMS Principal's Corner 6th Grade Newsletter - Week of August 30 7th Grade Newsletter 8th Grade Newsletter Encore Newsletter READ MORE >

August 23, 2019 GK Families, We had a great first week of school filled with getting to know you activities, classroom community building, and discussions on classroom and school-wide expectations. I would like to invite all students and their families next Monday, August 26th, to Genoa-Kingston Middle School’s Open House. There will be a brief presentation... READ MORE >

GKMS Letter to Families August 2019 READ MORE >

Greetings 6th Grade Students/Families, I hope everyone is having an enjoyable summer. I am excited to get to meet all of you in a couple of weeks. Here is a rundown of how the first day of school will go for you: Schedules will be posted in PowerSchool around 3 p.m. on August 15th. Lists will be posted as you enter the school with 1st period teachers names and... READ MORE >

Hello GK Parents. As a followup to our previous May 15th and 16th training days, and in an effort to ease recent concerns regarding Powerschool and the online registration process we will be providing Powerschool registration help on Mondays throughout the summer. Starting July 8th - August 5th from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm training is available in the Genoa-Kingston... READ MORE >

Please see the Illinois Assessment of Readiness Informational Letter from Mr. Butcher. You can access the document in PDF by clicking the link or read the content of the letter below. Dear Parents and Guardians, Our students take federally required assessments every spring. These assessments help us understand how our students are growing academically,... READ MORE >

Greetings GK Families, The 8th grade teachers have been planning a variety of activities and events for the 8th grade students, most important of which is the 8th Grade Promotion. The 8th Grade Promotion will take place on May 20th at 7:00 PM. The promotion will be held at Genoa-Kingston High School in the gymnasium. A ticket is not required for admittance to... READ MORE >