Greene County CSD

Good luck to the Rams Rainbow Six Esports team as the compete at state today! The Rams enter the tournament as the number six seed and will take on Linn-Mar who is the number one seed. The match will begin soon. Use the link below to cheer them on! https://www.youtube.com/live/n02Qbum6ViA?si=p3zxWJlqG_iZx5AO

They did it! The Rams have won the SMITE state championship for the second year in a row! They defeated East Buchanan 2-0 in the finals and went undefeated throughout the entire tournament. Congratulations to all the players and coaches! Way to, Rams!

Greene County wins the first SMITE match in the state championship finals to go up 1-0 against East Buchanan. One more win and they will be state champs. Use the link below to watch. Good luck, Rams! https://www.youtube.com/live/ZrekJ7uKVYs?si=UDIKucRlysjAZq0n

Rams Win! The Rams beat Lone Tree 2-0 and advance to the SMITE state championship finals! Our Rams will be taking on the #6 seed East Buchanan tonight at 6:00 with hopes of claiming back-to-back state championships! Good luck, Rams!

The semifinal round of the SMITE state playoffs begins now. Use the link below to watch our Rams take on Lone Tree High School. Good luck, Rams! https://www.youtube.com/live/ZrekJ7uKVYs?si=Fpu12r5hpWyTYPfb

The Greene County SMITE team wins the first round 2-0 over Center-Point Urbana and advances to the state semifinals which will be played later today. Congrats Rams! Good luck in the semifinals!

The Greene County Esports SMITE team is currently playing in their first match at state right NOW. Tune in to cheer on our Rams using the link below! https://www.youtube.com/live/ZrekJ7uKVYs?feature=share

Greene County Community School will be holding the monthly board meeting at the admin building (101 Ram Drive, Jefferson, IA) this evening beginning at 5:15 PM. The public is welcome to attend. The event will also be livestreamed on YouTube (link below). The meeting agenda can be viewed on the GCCSD Board of Education page under the Links header. GCCSD Board Meeting YouTube Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyIhJXLTXWo Board Meeting Agenda: https://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us/page/board-home

Greene County CSD will be live streaming Sunday's National Honor Society induction ceremony held in the Greene County High School Auditorium. The ceremony starts at 2:00 Sunday (11/12) afternoon. Please use the link below to watch! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7MZE4JaTLo

Today is the day! Get out and vote to support our schools!

TODAY'S THE DAY / AFTER SCHOOL BUSING CHANGE: Starting Tue, Oct 24th, elem students who ride to Trinity Lutheran Church (801 W Lincolnway) AFTER SCHOOL will be riding bus #8, with approx drop off time at 3:26pm. This change is due to overcrowding. MS/HS students who ride to Trinity Lutheran will continue to ride bus #1 after school. The morning bus schedule from Trinity Lutheran will NOT change; all riders board bus #1.

REMINDER --AFTER SCHOOL BUSING CHANGE: Starting Tue, Oct 24th, elem students who ride to Trinity Lutheran Church (801 W Lincolnway) AFTER SCHOOL will be riding bus #8, with approx drop off time at 3:26pm. This change is due to overcrowding. MS/HS students who ride to Trinity Lutheran will continue to ride bus #1 after school. The morning bus schedule from Trinity Lutheran will NOT change; all riders board bus #1.

A reminder that the Fall Music Concert will take place on Thursday, October 26. Please note the time change with the 7-12 band Halloween concert starting at 6:30 pm, and the 7-12 choirs to follow. All performances will take place in the high school auditorium.

Dear Ram Family, We wanted to take this time to share some important information and a reminder with you. Reminder: Monday, October 23rd is marked as a "No School Day" for all students and staff members. All school buildings will be closed for the day. Important Information: On Tuesday, November 7th, during the general election, the Greene County Community School District will be asking voters to extend the Voter Approved Physical Plant & Equipment Levy and Income Surtax for an additional 10 years. This highly important fund has always been in place for our schools and does not represent a new or increased tax on our community members. We hope that you all enjoy the 3-day weekend coming up and we look forward to seeing all of our students return on Tuesday! Have a great weekend! Greene County Schools

AFTER SCHOOL BUSING CHANGE: Starting Tue, Oct 24th, elem students who ride to Trinity Lutheran Church (801 W Lincolnway) AFTER SCHOOL will be riding bus #8, with approx drop off time at 3:26pm. This change is due to overcrowding. MS/HS students who ride to Trinity Lutheran will continue to ride bus #1 after school. The morning bus schedule from Trinity Lutheran will NOT change; all riders board bus #1.

Greene County Community School will be holding the monthly board meeting at the admin building (101 Ram Drive, Jefferson, IA) this evening beginning at 5:15 PM. The public is welcome to attend. The event will also be livestreamed on YouTube (link below). The meeting agenda can be viewed on the GCCSD Board of Education page under the Links header. GCCSD Board Meeting YouTube Livestream Link: https://youtube.com/live/tilH-3pgqAU?feature=share Board Meeting Agenda: https://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us/page/board-home

The Elementary Flu Clinic that was to be held today, October 12th, has been rescheduled to Wed. Oct.18th from 9:30-11:00. For those parents/staff members who signed up for it- you will NOT need to re-submit paperwork. If you have not signed up but would still like to, please do so at the link below: https://www.nightingalenotes.com/cf/bpsxieumgaqju Your child will bring home a note the day of the flu clinic to notify you that they did receive it. **The High School and Middle School clinics will continue as planned** Fri, Oct 13th from 9:30-11:00 at the High School Thurs, Oct. 19th from 9:30-11:00 at the Middle School We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

The Fall Vocal Concert has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 26, following the band Halloween performances. Band will be at 6:30 pm, with the 7-12 vocal concert to follow at 7:00 pm. All performances will be held in the high school auditorium.

Greene County Public Health is offering flu shot clinics for all students and staff. The COVID vaccine will not be available. Please call Greene County Public Health at 515-386-3228 to inquire about the availability of that vaccine. We have Greene County’s school-based flu clinics (for both students and staff) scheduled for the following dates: · Thur, Oct 12 from 9:30-11:00 AM: Elementary · Fri, Oct 13 from 9:30-11:00 AM: High School · Thur, Oct 19 from 9:30-11:00 AM: Middle School Here is the JotForm link to sign-up for an appointment (available in English and Spanish): https://form.jotform.com/232784643793166

Career Academy students in Human Anatomy and Physiology I class learned about DNA, RNA, and coding for amino acids with their instructor Amber Lawton today in class.