Gifford Grade School

Gifford Grade School had more special guests today. Our former students that will be graduating from Rantoul Township High School did their senior walk today at GGS. Thank you and best wishes to class of 2023!

Lunch on the Lawn for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades! What a great day for our students and their families to have lunch on the lawn today! Thank you to everyone that was able to be here today. #WeAreGGS

GGS had some very special guests today. Former students that will soon be high school graduates from Armstrong Township High School and St. Joseph High School took their senior walk through our halls today! Thank you and best wishes to the Class of 2023!

Gifford Grade School held its National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony today. Congratulations to our students on this accomplishment and their dedication to academics. We are proud of you! #WeAreGGS

Kindergarten enjoyed practicing addition with a partner game!

Thank you!

Gifford Grade School Class of 2023 Graduation Friday, May 19, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m. In the New Gymnasium

We're hiring! Part-Time Evening Custodian Please Contact Jared Ellison ellisonj@gifford.k12.il.us (217) 568-7733

We are hiring! Jr. High Teacher - https://bit.ly/3ivtrvJ

These artist will have their work hanging from the ceiling in the halls of GGS for years to come. Congratulations to Kristen R. Mazie N and Marisa C on a job well done!

Congratulations to Silver on making it to State in the Long Jump! Good luck on Friday! #WeAreAPG

The GGS Bands and Chorus concert is Monday, May 8th at 6:30!

Today is National School Principals Day! We are very fortunate to have Mrs. Woodham as our principal at Gifford Grade School! Thank You Mrs. Woodham for all that you do for our students and school. #WeAreGGS

GGS Student Council has sorted 100 POUNDS of plastic lids this year in an effort to help the local womens club turn those into a bench for our school. We are halfway there but our work is done for this school year. I am beyond proud of each member of this team! The saying, "Together, we achieve more" is true for this group. Whomever takes over next year as the Student Council sponsor will be blessed to work alongside them. Thanks for the memories!

Tomorrow is the last day of Family Music Week! Here are the times for each of the classes: Kindergarten: 1:10-1:45 1st Grade: 9:10-9:45 2nd Grade: 11:50-12:25 3rd Grade: 9:55-10:30 Please do not arrive more than 5 minutes ahead of time, because there will still be other classes going on. Mrs. Dunafin

The results are in: The Student Council has been hosting a blood drive at the school since December 2020. We have hosted two blood drives per year for a total of 158 units collected. We have helped to save 410 lives and have earned a total of $1659 since we started of life-saving grant money to help our school and community. There are not enough words to express the gratitude we feel. Everyones time and efforts make a difference! I am retiring in May so this was my last time to coordinate this event. Thanks again to all who donated over the years. ❤️🩸

Today from 1:30-6:30 is our school blood drive in our parking lot (bloodmobile). We still have many openings so if you are able to stop in, they may be able to fit you in. On behalf of all who have received a blood donation or all who have given, THANK YOU! Your time, effort and blood donations make a difference.

Family Music Week is quickly approaching! From April 24th-27th you are invited to attend a music class with your child. This is not a performance, but instead a chance for you to make music with your child. In order to be able to keep our class moving, I ask that only one person accompany a child per day. We will be dancing, singing and playing instruments so there will be a lot of movement involved. I will have chairs available, if necessary, but most of our work is up or on the floor. Here are the times for each of the classes: Kindergarten: 1:10-1:45 1st Grade: 9:10-9:45 2nd Grade: 11:50-12:25 3rd Grade: 9:55-10:30 Please do not arrive more than 5 minutes ahead of time, because there will still be other classes going on. Mrs. Dunafin

Gifford Grade School needs 7 more donors to reach our goal! Join Student Council for a Blood Drive: Gifford Grade School Thursday, April 20th 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm Donate in the Bloodmobile 406 S. Main St., Gifford IL To schedule an appointment, http://bit.ly/3JtUO4g Each donation you make saves lives and helps the school earn the Lifesaving Grant! All presenting donors get their choice of a cooler tote or a gift card!

6th grade egg hunt!