Tomorrow on 9/11 GMS Sports Update
6th Boys Basketball Tryouts CONTINUE 2:30 to 4:00PM. Students will be notified if they make the team by Friday. Practice schedules/game schedules will be handed out to athletes that make it.
6th Girls Basketball Tryouts THE LAST day to join. 4:30 to 6:00PM. Practice schedules and game schedules will be distributed tomorrow. 7th/8th Girls Open gym will happen with 6th grade tryouts.
6th Boys Basketball Tryouts CONTINUE 2:30 to 4:00PM. Students will be notified if they make the team by Friday. Practice schedules/game schedules will be handed out to athletes that make it.
6th Girls Basketball Tryouts THE LAST day to join. 4:30 to 6:00PM. Practice schedules and game schedules will be distributed tomorrow. 7th/8th Girls Open gym will happen with 6th grade tryouts.
POPCORN Thursday is BACK!!!!! Ms. Kari and Ms. Amy make the best popcorn around! Don't miss out. Please bring $1 for popcorn Thursday- sold during each lunch shift.
6th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts:
Friday 4:30 to 6:00 and Monday 4:30 to 6:00PM girls will need gym shoes. 7/8 grade girls may attend for open gym.
6th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts:
Monday 2:30 to 4:00 for 6th grade boys only.
**if you are participating in softball,cross country, or baseball and have interest let Mr. Goss know**
We are looking forward to seeing all of our families tonight! Free hot dogs while they last and also food for purchase! Come meet your teachers from 5-6 and stay to check out some local vendors on the front lawn of Grant!
1800 W. Monroe
4-7pm
Tonight- Thursday, Sept. 4
1800 W. Monroe
4-7pm
Tonight- Thursday, Sept. 4
Please mark your calendars for Grant's 2nd annual Back to School Bash- this Thursday 9/4 from 4-7pm on the front lawn of the school! Food, prizes and fun to be had! You will be able to Meet the Teachers in their rooms from 5-6. Can't wait to see you there!
Save the date: GMS 2nd Annual Back to School Bash & Meet the Teacher Night.
When: Thursday, September4 from 4pm-7pm.
Come check out local vendors, food for purchase, and meet your child's teachers from 5-6pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
When: Thursday, September4 from 4pm-7pm.
Come check out local vendors, food for purchase, and meet your child's teachers from 5-6pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
Tomorrow 8/28
6-8 Girls Basketball Open Gym from 4:30PM to 6:00PM girls will need to go home after school and return back at 4:30PM at the 1900 Side Doors
6th Boys Basketball Open Gym 2:30PM to 4:00PM
Friday 8/29 Girls 6-8 b-ball open gym 4:30PM to 6:00PM girls will need to go home and report back at 4:30
What a GREAT first week! All grade levels met the 95% attendance expectation! We are getting back in the swing of things and starting this week we will be enforcing tardies-if your student arrives to school after 8am or is late to any of their classes during the school day. This is to ensure students are in class on time, accounted for, and ready to learn. Please talk with your student about getting to all classes on time and if they are going to be late or absent to school, please call 217-525-3170. Thank you!
Reminder there will be a mandatory Cross Country Parent Meeting on Monday 8/25 from 5:00PM to 6:00PM in the GMS Library!
Just a friendly reminder that all Wednesdays, starting tomorrow, are a 1 hour early dismissal. Students will be released at 1:30.
Monday school officially starts & we at GMS can't wait to see you at 7:30AM! Reminder, see below for items not to bring to school!! If you are interested in purchasing school spirit items use this link:
https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/illinois/springfield/grant-middle-school
Students and families the first day of school is approaching soon! Please read below items students are not to bring to school unless the item is a part of a student's 504 plan or IEP. Thank you for your help with these matters! We can't wait for Monday!
Attention 6th graders interested in band this year: We are sharing a band teacher with JMS this year and our band teacher, Ms. Yockey, will be hosting a "Try Out and Instrument" event this Thursday, August 13 from 4pm-6pm at Jefferson Middle School- 3001 Allis St. Students will be able to test out instruments before making a decision. We hope to see you there!
Cross Country Try-Out Update:
Try-Outs will now continue on August 6th 8AM to 9:30AM. & August 12/13 8AM to 9:30. There WILL NOT be a tryout tomorrow due to 6th grade orientation. We encourage all incoming 6th graders to attend!
Try-Outs will now continue on August 6th 8AM to 9:30AM. & August 12/13 8AM to 9:30. There WILL NOT be a tryout tomorrow due to 6th grade orientation. We encourage all incoming 6th graders to attend!
GMS/FMS Baseball First Cut 2025
Players on this list should return tomorrow for more practices/tryouts at Rotary Park from
9-11 am. We will continue to practice at this time from Tuesday – Friday at Rotary Park.
Thank you to all of the boys who tried out, as I know they gave their best efforts
8th grade
Jairus D.
Aaron F.
Adam M.
Braylen S.
Preston T.
Mac W.
7th grade
Camden C.
Ashton D.
Simon G.
Landon H.
Landon K.
Carter M.
6th grade
Aaron A.
Brantley B.
Duncan C.
Tyler C.
Gibson C.
Andrew F.
Isaiah G.
Jake H.
Maxwell N.
Eamon W.
Players on this list should return tomorrow for more practices/tryouts at Rotary Park from
9-11 am. We will continue to practice at this time from Tuesday – Friday at Rotary Park.
Thank you to all of the boys who tried out, as I know they gave their best efforts
8th grade
Jairus D.
Aaron F.
Adam M.
Braylen S.
Preston T.
Mac W.
7th grade
Camden C.
Ashton D.
Simon G.
Landon H.
Landon K.
Carter M.
6th grade
Aaron A.
Brantley B.
Duncan C.
Tyler C.
Gibson C.
Andrew F.
Isaiah G.
Jake H.
Maxwell N.
Eamon W.
THIS WEEK:
Sports Tryouts for Baseball/Softball/Cross Country are happening!!
8/4 Baseball 9-11AM @ Rotary Park
Softball 530-7PM @ Lawless Park
8/5 XC 8-930AM @GMS
Reminder GMS families!
Fall Sports Tryouts (Baseball, Softball, Cross Country) take place next week 8/4 & 8/5!
Baseball: 8/4
Softball: 8/4 &8/5
Cross Country:8/5 & 8/7
See the flyer for more information or contact Mr. Goss (jgoss@sps186.org)!
Fall Sports Tryouts (Baseball, Softball, Cross Country) take place next week 8/4 & 8/5!
Baseball: 8/4
Softball: 8/4 &8/5
Cross Country:8/5 & 8/7
See the flyer for more information or contact Mr. Goss (jgoss@sps186.org)!
District #186 will be hosting a Back to School event on July 31, 2025 from 3-7pm, at the District Office at 3063 Fiat Avenue. There will be two community groups at this event offering physicals and sports physicals at low or no cost. If you are an athlete or interested in being involved in a sport and are in need of physical please consider attending this will be a first come first serve event. -Mr. Goss
Please join us for our first-ever district-wide Back-to-School event.
This event is designed to bring families, educators, and community partners together to celebrate the start of a new school year—and we'd love to have you join us!
Event Details:
📅 Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025
🕒 Time: 3:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Springfield Public Schools Administrative Office – 3063 Fiat Ave., Springfield, IL
This family-friendly event will feature:
School supply and backpack giveaways
Music
Food and treats
A variety of exhibitors sharing valuable information and resources for families and educators!
This event is designed to bring families, educators, and community partners together to celebrate the start of a new school year—and we'd love to have you join us!
Event Details:
📅 Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025
🕒 Time: 3:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Springfield Public Schools Administrative Office – 3063 Fiat Ave., Springfield, IL
This family-friendly event will feature:
School supply and backpack giveaways
Music
Food and treats
A variety of exhibitors sharing valuable information and resources for families and educators!
Reminder! Please consider supporting GMS Track & Vball today! We are having our BBQ fundraiser at Boyer Dentistery parking lot from 12 to 4 today. Come hungry!
