
Gifford Grade School would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! We look forward to seeing all of our students on Tuesday, January 3rd. #WeAreGGS


We're 3 spots away
TODAY IS THE DAY
Please make time to donate is all we can say
There's more to Christmas than what's on Santa's sleigh
To schedule go to: www.bloodcenter.org (enter code 71226)

Twas the day before the blood drive and all through the school
Student Council was hoping to meet their goal-cause that would be cool!
With 5 spots left open to fill
And many who need blood and are ill
We ask that you find it in your heart
To sign up, get a gift card, and be a part
Of helping others and IMPACT the heart
To sign up go to: www.bloodcenter.org (use code 71226)❤

NEW FLASH! Any first time donors for our blood drive will receive an $25.00 gift card! We still have 8 slots to fill for our blood drive this Wednesday. To sign up go to: www.bloodcenter.org and use the code 71226 for our school.
ALSO, tomorrow is MISMATCH DAY! Students can wear mismatch outfits.

Our blood drive is just two days away! We still have eight spots left to fill. PLEASE help us help others! To donate sign up at www.bloodcenter.org and use the code 71226. Your time and efforts matter to so many! ❤️

Tomorrow is RED and GREEN DAY!
Let’s deck the halls of GGS with ❤️💚❤️💚❤️💚❤️💚

Give a gift- get a gift! Our school blood drive is in less than a week. Why not schedule to donate and receive a gift card for Amazon, Target,Starbucks, and many other choices to schedule your appointment go to www.bloodcenter.org. Enter code: 71226! 🎁

Kindergarten learned about kindness with the Grinch today with Ms. Good ♥️ 💚




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With just 10 days to go until our school blood drive, we still have 10 spots to fill! Please help us reach our goal! Your time and efforts help save so many lives! To sign up go to: www.bloodcenter.org and use code 71226. If you donate at the blood center in Urbana this week or next be sure to tell them you want GGS to get credit for your donation! 🩸❤️💉❤️

As everyone prepares to plan for the Christmas celebrations, please take a moment to sign up and donate blood for our school blood drive on Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 12:30-6:30 in the Bloodmobile in the parking lot of Gifford Grade School. This is the gift that keeps on giving!
To sign up go to: www.bloodcenter.org (group code 71226). We have MANY spots still needing to be filled. Once our school reaches its goal of 20 donors, we earn a grant to purchase things for our school.

The University of Illinois REACT program visited Third Grade to teach them about mixtures and solutions today. 👩🔬👨🔬




Around the World in Mrs. Wolken’s classroom this afternoon. Students did a great job working on division. Learning & Fun at the same time! #WeAreGGS





Gifford Grade School was able to recognize and honor 16 Veterans this morning. What a great opportunity to Honor Our Veterans. Thank you to these and all Veterans! A great opportunity for our school, students and community. #WeAreGGS





Veterans Day celebrating at GGS



Gifford Grade School Blood Drive is Wednesday, December 14th from 12:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Sign up to donate here: https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/116585
or call the Blood Center Main Office at 217-877-7733


The last day to register for our Veterans Day celebration is this Friday, November 4! Please call the school 217-568-7733 so we can honor all our veterans at our assembly starting at 8:40 AM in our gym on Friday, Nov. 11. We will be serving donuts and coffee/juice starting at 8:00 AM


Gifford Grade School held a contest on October 31st to see who could come closest to guessing the number of candy corn in the jar. There was a winner from each grade and the staff. Winners won individual prizes and the student that was the closest overall won a pizza party for their class. The actual number of Candy Corn was 2,133.
Winners:
K - Abe
1st - Ava
2nd - Nolan
3rd - McCoy
4th - Henry & Hunter
5th - Kamille
6th - Zayden
7th - Beckett, closest overall 2,121
8th - Davyn
Staff - Ms. Melecosky 2022


The last day to register for our Veterans Day celebration is THIS FRIDAY, November 4! Please call the school 217-568-7733 so we can honor all our veterans at our assembly starting at 8:40 AM in our gym on Friday, Nov. 11. We will be serving donuts and coffee/juice starting at 8:00 AM

Science Fruit or Science Vegetable? Third grade did some digging to find out plant classifications. 🥒 🍅 🥔



