The students did a wonderful job at the Christmas concert last night 🎶 🎄
Wednesday is Festive Sweater Day - wear your favorite festive Christmas sweater!
Tuesday is Mad for Plaid - wear flannel or plaid!
Tomorrow is the Christmas Concert!
Holiday Spirit Week starts tomorrow! It's Merry & Bright Monday - wear something sparkly, bright, and/or shiny!
Sixth grade and kindergarten got to play in some fake snow today ❄️
GGS Basketball player makes Channel 3 News with his good sportsmanship! Way to go Izayah! #WeAreGGS
https://www.wcia.com/news/vermilion-county/he-deserved-a-second-shot-gifford-basketball-player-sets-up-opponent-for-big-shot/
Sixth grade did a mini-lesson with kindergarten about circuits today. Students held hands and made a complete circuit to make the energy stick light up ⚡️
For the month of November, GGS is highlighting honesty. The quality of being truthful in what you say and do, and acting in a way that's reliable and trustworthy is vital for children to be learning and practicing at an early age. We will be reading, "The Empty Pot" and discussing why it's important to be honest.
7th grade edible “cell”fies
2nd graders went to the Great Pumpkin Patch in Arthur. They learned how students went to school in a one room schoolhouse. They enjoyed the animals, little mazes, apple cider, and a pumpkin cookie.
Kindergarteners practiced reading words with a partner game today
6th grade designing satellites to map earth’s core
Join us for a spooky good time at Family Reading Night tomorrow starting at 5:30! Come in costume and join us for a night of games, guest readers, & writing activities!
Join us for Family Reading Night next Thursday from 5:30-6:30!
For October, the trait we are focusing on as a school is caring. We are participating in Socktober and collecting donations of new socks all month long! At the end of the month, we will give the socks to the Bethany Park Clothing Center in Rantoul.
September kiddos who demonstrated kindness at GGS! We are proud of you!
Dash (1st), Austin (3rd) & Axle (4th)
Tomorrow is the last day of Rock Your School! We're ending our week by saying something kind and positive to everyone we talk to and a rock concert featuring Logan Allen Music! Don't forget to wear your favorite rock band t-shirt/rock attire!
Thursday's Rockin' Act of Kindness is to give school staff compliments and let them know how they've helped you grow!
