🎉💯 Our first and second grade students rocked the 100th day of school last week! From counting milestones to celebrating growth, it’s been 100 days of learning and fun!
🎉 Our last Teachers’ Institute was packed with excitement! Before diving into professional development courses, staff had the opportunity to join sessions where students were the teachers! 📝✨From hands-on activities to fun-filled moments, the day was a perfect mix of learning, wellness and inspiration. A huge shoutout to our amazing students and staff for making it a success!
Thank you to the following:
Christi Volkening - hosting Wellness Event!
GKMS Woven Club - crocheting class
GKMS Tech/eSports Club - 3D printing class
GKMS & GKHS Art Club - clay pinch pots & abstract painting classes
GKHS Floral Design Class - floral mug arrangement class
GKHS Golf Team - golf lesson
GKHS Culinary Arts - flavor combinations class
Shoutout to our amazing building and grounds and transportation departments! These early risers work hard to make sure our sidewalks and parking lots are safe and our buses are ready to roll. Thanks for keeping us moving, no matter what the weather! ❄️🚌
Last week, our 2nd grade students explored the inspiring story of Martin Luther King Jr. and the lasting impact he made on history. ✨ They reflected on his dream for equality and shared their own dreams of how they hope to change the world!
Due to extreme cold temperatures in the forecast, Genoa-Kingston will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Please stay safe!
Our preschoolers went on a wild adventure today—safari-themed yoga! From stretching like giraffes to boat poses, they had a roaring good time! 🦒🐾
On Tuesday, December 17, 2024 there will be a Board of Education Meeting. This meeting will begin at 6:30PM in closed session. The regular meeting will begin immediately following the closed session.
📍 Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/genoa/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D4SPB363963F
📍 Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/@GenoaKingstonSchoolDistrict424/streams
REMINDER: There will be no school Wednesday, November 27, 2024 through Friday, November 29, 2024. Have a great break and we will see you back in school on Monday, December 2, 2024!
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 there will be a Board of Education Meeting. This meeting will begin at 6:30 PM in closed session. Our regular meeting will begin immediately following closed session.
📍 Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/genoa/Board.nsf/goto?open...
📍 Live Stream: https://youtube.com/live/AtuvVjIWgys?feature=share
Our superintendent, Dr. Wagner, stepped into some cozy slippers with our first graders today for a special reading of Grandpa’s Slippers! 📖✨ This heartwarming story about a grandpa who just can’t part with his beloved slippers had everyone smiling. Thank you to Dr. Wagner and our students for making story time extra special—and extra comfy!
The next Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) meeting will be on November 12 at 5:00 PM in the GES library! Topics covered in this meeting will be ACCESS/Data/MAP and IAR. Snacks will be provided!
REMINDER: There will be no school next week on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 and Friday, November 8, 2024.
Today, we celebrate and thank our incredible principals, Ms. Andrews, Mr. Butcher, Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Uecker, for their leadership and commitment to our staff, students, and the entire community! 🏫✨
They go above and beyond every day to make sure our school is a place where everyone thrives. Please join us in showing appreciation for all they do to keep us moving forward!
Join the Dekalb ROE at the Children's Garden for a preschool learning activity! Please see the flyer for more information.
The Genoa-Kingston Board of Education has approved the following calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. Check out the document ➡️ https://5il.co/2zjlj
Helping at the book fair is a wonderful way to volunteer at KES. Please join us as a volunteer at the Book Fair! Help at the Book Fair during the day while students are filling out their wish lists, and making their book choices. Please click on the link below to sign up to help if you can: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B48A5A922A0FF2-50757322-kesbook
Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the Genoa
Kingston app! The same district app now offers class
streams, class announcements, and parent-teacher
chat. Look for your personalized invitation to begin
using this feature in our app on August 9th.
Download for Android https://aptg.co/RRmR62
Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/QLlNMS
#NationalLunchHeroDay - Shout out to our amazing lunch staff!
Starting May 10 is our end of year countdown! Please check your email for themes and activities!
Don't forget to register your student for the 2024-2025 school year! Visit your Skyward account to register today!
