Learning, teaching and history! As part of a learning experience, seventh grade students researched milestone events in African American history and became the teachers—sharing their knowledge with their peers. 💡🎤
This project not only deepened their understanding but also celebrated the impact of these moments.
NEW UPDATE: The GK COGS app has an update! Check out these new features - https://youtu.be/zW9d0VzqDFI.
A huge thank you to our amazing PTO for their generous support during conferences! 🌟 We are so grateful for the thoughtful gesture of providing dinner for our staff!
GKMS student council is hosting a raffle! There will be three chances to win a basket with a variety of goodies! One ticket, $1 or 8 tickets for $5. Tickets can be purchased before or after school in the front foyer.
Drawings will take place during the PM announcements on Friday, February 14.
This week at Genoa-Kingston Middle School students are learning how to use AEDs and give CPR! They recapped these skills with a visit from the American Heart Association. They played games and learned more about the heart!
Any Middle or High School student interested in taking CPR training can sign up through Mrs. Thurlby, Middle School Physical Education Teacher, for $20 a student.
Students can pick one of the following session dates:
- Wednesday, February 19 | 3:00-6:00 PM
- Monday, March 3 | 3:00-6:00 PM
- Thursday, March 6 | 3:00-6:00 PM
Students can pick up a form with more information from Mrs. Thurlby at GKMS or Ms. D'Amato at GKHS.
Congratulations to Brynne who went to All-State ILMEA over the weekend and performed with the Junior Mixed Chorus!
Due to the canceled school day we had on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, we will use Thursday, May 29, 2025 as a make up day. Students last attendance day will now be on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
Our Middle School eSports Club crushed their 5-hour Minecraft Marathon fundraiser, raising nearly $800 in pledges! 🏆👏 Thank you to everyone who donated and cheered them on!
New GK COGS app features coming mid-February! Keeping our families and community informed and connected to our schools and our teachers is a top priority. Therefore, your family's experience is about to become even better with a new update to the GK COGS mobile app!
The app updates include:
- one view, one experience
- quick access to recent updates
check out this video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW9d0VzqDFI
🎉 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! ❄️🚌
Due to extreme cold temperatures in the forecast, Genoa-Kingston will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Please stay safe!
Congratulations to the GKMS COGS of the Quarter for 2nd quarter! They truly exemplify what it means to be a Cog! 6th Grade: Nathan Engel; 7th Grade: Gabriel Fultz; and 8th Grade: Luis Lara
🎉 Big congrats to Brynne Vermillion for making it to STATE for choir!
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
Next week we have our Toy drive & Winter break Theme week.
This holiday season, CIC is asking for NEW toys ($5-$10) or a $5 donation to help out local G-K families. Please bring a new unwrapped toy on or before December 17 to the morning gym. When you bring in a $5-10 new toy donation, FREE GYM TIME during AE on December 20, the last day before Winter break. You will also be entered into a drawing to win a gift card to Five Below.
GKMS students will take the MAP Growth Assessment this week. They will take the MAP Math Growth Assessment this Thursday, December 5, and the Reading Growth Assessment on Friday, December 6. The MAP Growth Assessments will allow us to measure your student’s growth throughout the year and help inform and guide our instruction. As with all days, please remind your student to get plenty of rest and have a healthy breakfast so they can do their best every day.
Congratulations to Ashley Boyer who was nominated and going to the county level for Excellence in Education!
GKMS families: Yearbook orders are due today (11/26) at midnight!
Order yours today ➡️ https://inter-state.com/YearbookEntry/91471X
