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We are excited to have Heather Lindenmeyer as our new Principal of Gifford Grade School. She comes to Gifford from St. Joseph-Ogden High School, where she spent the last seven years as an English teacher. While at SJO, Mrs. Lindenmeyer also served as the English department chair, a mentor teacher, a school improvement team member, and received the Masonic Lodge Teacher of the Year award in 2022.
Mrs. Lindenmeyer brings 18 years of teaching experience to Gifford Grade School. She received a bachelor’s and master’s degree in English as well as a master’s degree in Educational Leadership, all from Eastern Illinois University. In April 2024, she received the EIU Distinguished Graduate Student Award for Educational Leadership.
Mrs. Lindenmeyer is originally from Bethany, Illinois, and now lives in rural Urbana with her husband Jordan, son Jackson, and daughter Johanna. She looks forward to becoming a part of the GGS team and meeting everyone who makes GGS such a great school.
Please help in welcoming Mrs. Lindenmeyer to GGS!
Please contact Jared Ellison with any questions or interest @ ellisonj@gifford.k12.il.us
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Congratulations kindergarten graduates! 🎓 🦅
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Thanks to the generous donations from our read-a-thon, here are some of the new books we've purchased for the library! 📚
Third Grade Market Day will take place on Tuesday, May 21st from 8:30-10:30 a.m.
The Third Grade class will be selling handmade goods and services to raise money for
charity. The profit from the Market Day Event will be given to the
Champaign County Humane Society. Gifford Grade School students can shop the Market Day Event during their designated class time. All items and services are $1 or less--please bring no more than $4. Why? Third grade is wrapping up their Economy Unit. This Market Day Event will give them hands-on experience! They will also be practicing their money counting skills and business etiquette.
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We are celebrating all staff members this week at GGS! #WeAreGGS
The GGS Spring Concert is next Thursday!
Kindergarten made shape monsters!
Family Music week is next week! Please check your email for more information about classes.
Monday, April 15- 3rd grade- 8:40-9:10; 2nd grade 12:30-1:00
Tuesday, April 16th- 3rd grade- 8:40-9:10, Kindergarten-1:10-1:40, 1st grade- 1:45-2:15
Wednesday, April 17th- 2nd grade-12:30-1:00, Kindergarten- 1:10-1:40, 1st grade-1:45-2:15
Thursday, April 18th- 3rd grade- 8:40-9:10, 2nd grade-12:30-1:00, Kindergarten- 1:10-1:40, 1st grade-1:45-2:15
We're hiring! Click the link below to view open vacancies.
https://www.gifford.k12.il.us/page/vacancies
8th grade tested sound waves through different medium. Made cup phones and they worked great! 👏🏻
6th grade made a dessert to represent the layers of the earth. 🌍
GGS Student Council is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Wednesday, April 3rd. Please consider donating!
Our school had so much fun kicking off this year’s Kids Heart Challenge today! Our
community counts on lifesavers like you. Can we count on you to help us hit our goal
of getting 50% of our kiddos participating? BONUS: your student will get this
awesome wristband just for joining our school’s team
http://www2.heart.org/goto/GiffordGradeSchool! DOWNLOAD THE APP - APPLE
DEVICE OR ANDROID DEVICE and search for our school!
Head Softball Coach
Be a part of a great school and community!
https://www.illinoiseducationjobbank.org/Job-Posting/139812/Junior-High-Math-Teacher8th-Grade-Teacher/job-details#
The Sweetest way to support Gifford Grade School. Proceeds go to Six Flags Band trip. Orders by March 21st with delivery on March 28th.
