Just a friendly reminder that there is no school tomorrow, Monday in observation of Dr. Martin Luther King Day. We will see everyone Tuesday!
Free Community laundry
Jan. 18th. 8am-6pm
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Just a friendly reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 20, 2025 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
MAP Testing will continue this week and next. Please make sure that your child has adequate rest and arrives on time (before 8 am) to do their very best on this academic growth assessment!
9th Grade Preview Night will be held for all 8th graders tomorrow, Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6pm (at all high schools). Please take your student to check this out! High School is just around the corner and this is a great opportunity to check the school out and meet teachers and admin! 8th graders met with high school Deans today as a preview. Don't forget to ask them about what they learned.
Thank you for getting your students to school before 8am! Attendance matters!! We are down from about 80 students being late daily to only about 25. This is a huge improvement. Remember, if your child is going to be late, has an appointment or will not be in for the day to please call: 217-525-3170 to let us know.
ALL activities have been CANCELLED for after school for GMS today due to inclement weather. There will be no activity buses today. Please stay safe and warm this weekend.
Good morning!! We are open today! Please dress warmly if you are walking or a bus rider waiting for the buses. We look forward to seeing everyone today! Remember, our learning starts promptly at 8 am.
While at this time we DO plan to be in school tomorrow, we also know that the weather is looking snowing , In preparation, students were shown today, as a reminder how to log in to take their attendance and what their expectations are IF we need to us an E-Learning day (complete all online assignments assigned via teacher Canvas pages). All students were reminded at 2:15 to take their Chromebooks and chargers home just in case. As we know more regarding school closings, we will be sure to communicate that with our families.
We are looking forward to seeing kids and getting back into our academic routines tomorrow! School will be open and we are excited about it!!
Attendance and passing grades are our focus and priority this semester so please make sure you give yourself some extra time in the morning to have students to school by 7:50 so they can be in their seats ready to learn when school starts at 8!! With that being said, we will be implementing a new late to school expectation/routine. Students who arrive after 8 will be calling home each time. Every 3rd tardy to school ( arrival between 8 and 8:20) will result in a lunch detention. Every minute counts and we need your help in ensuring your student(s) is in attendance everyday, on time and all day long!
Tuesday/Thursday learning lab (after school tutoring) will resume NEXT week. The Boys and Girls Club -21st century will be in effect tomorrow.
Here's to a great semester! See everyone tomorrow!
Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow marks the end of quarter 2, and the start of winter break (students return on Tuesday, January 7). School will release at 1:30. There are no after school activities and the building will close at 2pm tomorrow. Happiest of holidays from our GMS family to yours!
For $1 or 2 canned foods wear your best holiday pjs!
Please don't forget that Friday is also a 1:30 dismissal and no activity buses will be running. Have a safe and happy holiday- see you on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025!
Just a friendly reminder that school dismisses at 1:30 on Friday, December 20. This marks the end of the 2nd quarter and the start of winter break! There will be no activities or after school buses on Friday. Please stay safe and we will see you January 7, 2025!
For $1 or 2 canned foods, wear all of your holiday accessories (socks, headbands, hats etc.)
Good morning! For $1 or 2 canned goods students are able to dress as their favorite holiday character ( onesies or out of dress code)!
Monday is wear Red and Green Day to school! We can't wait to see everyone in festive colors!
Check out these flyers regarding Breakfast with Santa and 2 Kwanzaa Celebrations in the upcoming week right here in town!
Who doesn't love a donut? Take them to work or pick them up for breakfast for the weekend or Christmas morning! Scholastics Bowl is in the middle of their fundraiser and with only 9 days left to order, use the link and the code below to help support this team! We thank you for your support!
The "donut code" can be redeemed ANY time and at ANY Krispy Kreme location in the country!
https://www.groupraise.com/offer-campaigns/52426-gms-scholastic-bowl-team-krispy-kreme-digital-dozens
What a fantastic evening! Grant had its first ever Winter Formal! More pictures to come but congrats to our Snow King and Queen!!!
Dear Parents,
We wanted to let you know that the entrance for tonight's Winter Formal will be at the BACK of the school, on the side where the buses park. To make it easy to find, we will have Christmas lights decorating the stairwell leading to the entrance.
Please note: Students will also exit through the same location for pickup at 8:30 PM sharp.
We look forward to seeing everyone tonight and hope your student enjoys the event!
Come check out the GMS band concert! You can't miss us with the SMTD Holiday Bus parked out front! Concert starts at 6!
Good evening! Tomorrow Thursday, December 5, we will have our winter holiday concert at 6pm. Students performing are expected to be at Grant no later than 5:30 PM. We will also have the SMTD Holly bus on location in the front of the school. Due to the holiday bus on location, parking in the front will not be available. Please park in the Car drop off parking lot on the west side of the building. You may enter through the side doors ( like for athletic events) or through the front doors. Please know just like at all of our events, all will go through a security check. We are looking forward to a great evening of music and fun with our families.