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Tomorrow is SCARF DAY! Letโs WRAP UP our last week of 2021 and make it a fun one! ๐งฃ
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The blood drive is next Thursday! There are still 8 slots open.
Gifford Grade School Blood Drive
Thursday, December 16th from 1:00 pm โ 6:00 pm
Bloodmobile at Gifford Grade School
406 S. Main St., Gifford
To donate, call the Blood Center at 800-747-5401, contact the main office at 217-568-7733, or https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/110524!
Help us collect 20+ donations to earn grant $ for the school!
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Student Council wants to remind you of our Christmas Spirit Week coming up
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The blood drive is right around the corner!
There are still 10 open slots left for the blood drive on Thursday, Dec. 16. PLEASE give the gift that keeps on giving and help us to reach our school goal. To register go to: www.bloodcenter.org (enter code 71226) or call the blood center at 1-800-747-5401.
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The Book Fair starts this week! It will be open tomorrow night during the Christmas programs from 4:30-7:30! Be sure to stop and check out all the books ๐
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Congratulations to the 7th grade Armstrong/ Potomac/Gifford Lady Cardinals on winning the Sectional! Elite 8 here we come!!!
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We still need 16 more donors for our upcoming blood drive on Thursday, Dec. 16! Please help GGS earn a Life Saving Grant. The blood drive is from 1 to 6 PM in our parking lot. To register go to www.bloodcenter.org or call 1-800-747-5401. Use the code 71226
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There are still 19 open slots left for our upcoming blood drive on Thursday, Dec. 16. PLEASE give the gift that keeps on giving and help us to reach our school goal. To register go to: www.bloodcenter.org (enter code 71226) or call the blood center at 1-800-747-5401.
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Veterans Day Drive-up Student Council Event
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Student council prepares for Veterans Day
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Christmas is just six weeks away! Please give the gift that keeps on giving. Student Council will be sponsoring a blood drive on Thursday, December 16 from 1 to 6 PM in our school parking lot. Your donations help earn our school the life-saving grant. To sign up go to www.bloodcenter.org using the group code 71226. Thank you
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Enjoying some coloring time with two great students at GGS!
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Winners from the โgotchaโ bingo board got to enjoy a nacho party reward today!
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Dear Parents,
Good morning. I sent a detailed email out on Monday, October 25, 2021 at 9:08 a.m. regarding the Child Protection Unit. Some of you received the email and some of you didn't receive it; for that I apologize. The last 36 hours there have been some questions regarding this unit of study for our students. As of today, I am cancelling the presentation at this time and students will return to their normal PE activities.
For clarification purposes, this unit of study is a mandate from ISBE, but parents have the option to opt their child out of this mandated unit.
I apologize if I did not communicate clearly in my email on October 25, 2021.
More information on the Child Protection Unit will be forthcoming and it's my goal to set up an evening for parents to review this unit of study with the advocacy group and to ask questions. I'll share the date and time once established with the advocacy group.
Again, I apologize for any miscommunication in my email from October 25, 2021.
Sincerely,
Jay P. Smith
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Student Council members prepare for Veterans Day event
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The November 17, 2021 board meeting has been rescheduled to November 10, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
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Spectrum Preschool Screenings
November 1st-4th
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Student Council service project! Helping at the Fright Night Reading Night!๐
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GGS Student Council recognized Law Enforcement Officers in Rantoul and Gifford. Thank you for your service.
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GGS Blood Drive
Thursday, December 16th from 1-6 pm
Visit the link to sign up!
https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/110524
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