Grant Middle School

If you are a business owner and would like to become a Partner with us. Please come out to our Community Partner Meet and Greet on next week. April 15th 5:30pm - 6:30pm. Please spread the word. If you click on the QR code you will find more detailed information. Please RSVP with the QR code Or click on the link below. Email me at castrot@sps186.org. for any questions. (217)525-3170 ex. 209 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FAIpQLSdkf0KV5Rr7WocozqouwC1dAjaZJHj-RV-zrgXU7_qbtVMog/viewform Hope to see you there!! Thanks, Mrs. Castro

Good afternoon due to an emergency with one of our coaches only the throwers and 7th/8th grade sprinters will have practice at GMS.

Order your GMS Yearbook Deadline 4/14/25 Go to: vbpay.com Yearbook code: 14680825

Word and Spirit Invites you to: The Easter Extravaganza Free hair cuts and simple hair styles for kids. 2105 E. Resevoir 4/19 . 2pm-5pm. Games/food/egg hunt/bounce house.

Good evening GMS families this coming Wednesday 4/9 there will be an informational meeting for any student interested in participating in Poms for the upcoming school year. The meeting will be held directly after school in the AP room at 1:30. There will be an activity bus at 4:15 for students needing transportation home.

Reminder GMS families we kick off our track season at New Street Field against WMS starting at 3:30PM. Entry is $5 for adults and $3 for seniors and students. We hope to see you there!

What a great week of state testing! 8th graders just have 2 more assessments to complete next week to finish up their Science Assessments on Monday and Thursday. This is a friendly reminder that there is no school tomorrow, Friday, April 4, 2025 as it is a Teacher Inservice day. We will see everyone on Monday, April 7!

Please join us at Grant for our monthly Family and Community Engagement Team Meeting. April 15, 2025 5pm-6pm Discussions: Plan for Family Game Night Details about next school year's registration GMS Updates Community Partner meet and greet Light refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you! Thanks, Mrs. Castro castrot@sps186.org (217)525-3170 ex. 209

Attention GMS athletes/families Track practice for Today has been cancelled due to weather. Sorry for issue this may c

Good afternoon track families, Attention to all GMS TRACK families, We just posted a very important message to the Track and Field ROOMS. If you are having trouble accessing this please reach to myself Mr. Goss (jgoss@sps186.org) so that we can get you access. The track season officially starts Monday at New Street Field! To the athletes please make sure any and all paper work is submitted so you are eligible to participate! Fans we encourage all to come out and support our Generals! -Mr. Goss

Good afternoon all activity buses rode home together on bus #23. We apologize for any delay in getting home. We will see you tomorrow -Mr. Goss

Please join us at Grant middle school for our monthly Family and Community and Engagement Team meeting. Wednesday 3/26/25 from 5pm-6pm in the school library. We have discussions about how the new attendance with phone calls home in the morning is working, we will discuss and help any families that are needing assistance with checking your students grades and how to log into the intranet. And we will discuss and welcome new members to the team as well as welcoming a Parent Teacher Organization group being started at Grant. Lights refreshments will be served. Also, we will have door prizes provided by the school. Thanks, Mrs. Castro castrot@sps186.org (217)525-3170 ex. 209

Please take about 15 minutes to complete this survey. Your voice matters and we want your feedback in what you think about Grant Middle School! http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/

Come support the GMS band as they march in the parade for the first time ever!! Parade starts at noon downtown- hope to see you there!

Good evening This message is for GMS Boys and Girls Track athletes we will be having a parent meeting at 5:15PM on Thursday in the library. We hope to see there. If you can't attend please have your athlete let Coach Lee or Coach Harris know. -Mr. Goss

We can't wait to see you tonight at STEM Night at GMS from 6-7:30! Even if you have not RSVP'd you are welcome to come and we look forward to seeing you from 6-7:30pm.

Please join us next Tuesday evening for fun and learning! ** Parents/guardians must accompany students please** Scan the QR code to RSVP

This week we will kick off track season with tryouts for boys and girls being after school 2:30 to 4:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 8th Grade Girls Volleyball will have practice to prepare for Regionals on Wednesday and Thursday 5:30 to 8:00pm Hope you all are enjoying your off day!

There is no school tomorrow in honor of Casimir Pulaski. We look forward to seeing you Tuesday!

Just a friendly reminder that there is no school on Monday in observation of Casimir Pulaski. We will see you on Tuesday, March 4.