Grant Middle School

Dear Parents and Guardians, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of you for your patience and support over the past two days. We experienced two unexpected situations that required quick response and coordination, and I want to assure you that the safety and well-being of our students was—and always will be—our top priority. Thanks to the efforts of our incredible staff, every student was cared for and returned home safely, just as they arrived. From supporting students and communicating with families, to helping one another remain calm and focused, our team came together in every way possible. We will take time to debrief internally as a staff during our faculty meeting tomorrow, and we remain committed to learning and growing from every experience. Thank you again for your trust and partnership. Warm regards, Mrs. Joost

Important Dates and Reminders : With the weather getting warmer, just a reminder about appropriate dress code. Shorts need to hit at the mid-thigh (please see the student handbook pg 23). Also, hats, bandannas, bonnets etc. are not allowed to be worn in the school building. Honors Night- students and families should receive an invitation to attend this event will be held on Thursday, May 22. Program will start at 6pm. Please be mindful of how many people you bring as we are in the gymnasium. 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony- 8th grade student who had all passing grades at the winter and this semester are invited. Families are invited as well, please be mindful of how many people attend as we host in our gymnasium. Guardians listed on the cumulative folder are able to sign their student(s) out after the ceremony. The ceremony will start at 9 am. No School on Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day) Last Day of School: Friday, May 30 and it is a full day- 2:30 dismissal.

Just a friendly reminder that our last Family andCommunity Engagement Team meeting will be next Tuesday, May 20, 2025.. From 5:00pm - 6:00pm. Please join us for discussions on registration for next year, the schools Compact and Plicy and about joining the PTO team.

Thanks to YOUR generosity, GMS was able to donate over $760 to the families affected in Chatham! Thank you!!#GMSisChathamStrong!

Grant will hold a PJ day today( NO slippers) for a $2 donation that will go directly to the families affected in the tragic accident in Chatham earlier this week. CASH ONLY. We thank you for your generosity in advance. School appropriate pajamas please. Length for dress code still applies (finger tips for shorts). Onesies are ok as long as they adhere to the dress code.

Tomorrow, Grant will hold a PJ day ( NO slippers) for a $2 donation that will go directly to the families affected in the tragic accident in Chatham earlier this week. CASH ONLY. We thank you for your generosity in advance.

Please join us for an evening of family engagement while having fun together with playing games, enjoying music, Face painting, free food and Bingo. Please us this link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/xr62CN6QAuYoi9Wq9 Date: Thursday May 1, 2025 Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm If you have any questions feel free to contact me at castrot@sps816.org or (217)525-3170 ex. 209

Come watch as the cast and crew of GMS put on Finding Nemo Jr. at the Legacy Theatre (101 East Lawrence Ave). Show times are Thursday, April 24 and Friday, April 25 both starting at 6:30pm. Please see our homepage to purchase your tickets!

Good evening, A reminder that tomorrow and Wednesday there will be a poms Clinic and then tryouts on Thursday to be on next years team . Tuesday/Thursday will go from 2:30 to 6 and Wednesday 1:30 to 6.

Please check our website for registration information regarding Summer School at GMS. This will be for current 6th and 7th grade GMS students only. We look forward to continuing to educate throughout the summer!

Please join us for our spring music and art show tomorrow (Thursday, April 17) from 6-7pm at Grant Middle School! Students who are performing Ming need to be at school by 5:30 please.

Attention.... Attention... Honors Night is May 22nd not the 2nd.

Good morning GMS Families, Please disregard the last message. Our Family game night is May 1 from 6- 7:30. Honors Night is on the 2nd. Please join us for a night of fun. There will be lots of fun games to play, bingo, face painting and we will be serving food. We look forward to seeing you there for a time to engage with family and staff. I am sending this information out early to give you guys enough time to plan to to attend. If you would like to volunteer to help or would like to bring a game for a section please contact Mrs. Castro. Mrs. Castro castrot@sps186.org (217) 525-3170 ex. 209

Please join us tomorrow April 15, 2025 5pm-6pm for our Family and Community Engagement Team Meeting at Grant. AGENDA F.A.C.E. (Family And Community Engagement) Mission Statement: Building Relationships and Partnership to Support Student Achievement. Discussions: New Name of group: “Grant Voices United” Family Game Night Registration 25/26 Community Partnerships Important dates that are coming up: May 2, 2025 Family Game Night May 22, 2025 Last F.A.C.E Meeting Thanks so much for your support with the GMS F.A.C.E Team!

This is just a friendly reminder that there is No School Friday, April 18 or Monday, April 21 for Easter Break. Please enjoy this 4 day weekend with friends and family and we will see you back on Tuesday, April 22.

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.