Kindergarten had a special guest for show and tell this morning. They've been bringing in items to share for the color of the week, and today Ms. Walker did a color changing experiment! 🧪
Kindergarteners practiced letters today with some fun center activities!
Picture Day is Wednesday 08/28/2024, mark your calendar!
Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school.
Ordering online is easy, visit https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/87940YF
Kindergarten has been working hard to learn numbers!
Kindergarten had a great first day! 🦅
6th grade getting sorted into their houses at Hogwarts and finishing a back to school escape room.
Kindergarten Information Night is tomorrow at 6 pm!
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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
