Greene County Elementary School

Greene County Community School District is providing this public notice as a Request for Qualifications for a Construction Manager at Risk for the district's Solar Project. Please contact Superintendent Brett Abbotts at (515)386-4168 or through email at abbottsb@greenecountycsd.net with any questions or comments.

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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 in-person or view the livestream on the district's YouTube channel. See below for the link. 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/5F5Y9WsIxPU?feature=share Board Meeting Agenda: https://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us/page/board-home

If you have an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, or at least 60 credit hours of college coursework, you are eligible to take the Substitute Authorization Course. Greene County Community School District is in need of substitutes, and this course is a great opportunity to help our community. The Area Education Agency (AEA) offers an online option for the Substitute Authorization Course. However, we understand that some individuals might prefer in-person learning. If we receive 10 or more applicants, we can arrange for an AEA representative to teach the course in-person. Please note that you will be responsible for the cost of the course. Details on how to sign up and specific dates will be provided once you express your interest. Here is the cost breakdown for the Substitute Authorization: Class: $100 Book: $25 Processing: $85 LEC Fingerprinting: $25 Local Background Check (BoEE): $35 Federal Background Check (paid directly to Fieldprint): $40 For any questions or to express your interest in the course, please contact Chelse Sanderson at sandersonch@greenecountycsd.net.

Good morning Greene County Families, Due the predicted severe weather to impact Greene County, all schools will dismiss 3 hours early on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024. There will be no afternoon preschool or evening activities. Please stay safe and have a great day. Greene County Schools

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Good afternoon, Due to the forecasted inclement weather, Greene County High School will move their graduation to take place inside the high school gymnasium. The schedule will remain the same for the event. 1:15pm - Family ticketed seating begins 1:45pm - General admission seating begins 2:00pm - Graduation program begins Students still need to arrive at the high school at 1:15pm to line up for the graduation program. Thank you, Greene County Schools

This morning, graduating seniors from Greene County High School participated in the annual "Senior Walk" through the elementary and middle schools. Students and staff cheered them on, celebrating their achievements. Both walks were captured on video and are available for viewing using the link below. Congratulations to the Class of 2024! 2024 GCHS Senior Walk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0BOTX1tLt8

This past Tuesday, 24 4th grade students in Greene County Elementary were given brand new bikes. The bikes were purchased by Jefferson Telecom and given to any 4th grade student who didn’t have one. After the bikes were passed out, a story was shared by Jamie Daubendiek expressing the importance of wearing a helmet. In 2010, Jamie’s sister, Jenny, was struck by a car moving at a high speed and her helmet saved her life. The bike remains were salvaged and have been added to a display to create a powerful visual. We very much appreciate the generosity of Jefferson Telecom. Thank you for this wonderful gift to our students!

Hop into springtime fun with us tonight, April 23rd, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the high school auditorium for our delightful fourth-grade program, "When Spring Sings." If you can't make it in person, no worries! You can catch all the excitement live on the district's YouTube channel. Click the link below to join the livestream. Whether you're here with us or watching from home, we're excited to showcase the talents of our students and share this special performance with you! Livestream Link: https://youtube.com/live/wnwec4FrLHA?feature=share

The Greene County High School FFA chapter is currently hatching chickens in the Ag Science room. The event will be livestreamed throughout the day, so jump on and chick out the progress of young birds finding their way out of their shells. This is going to be an egg-citing event! https://www.youtube.com/live/iZoMYbsDh-s?si=vomNpqX6tYzWHDEa

Join us tonight, April 16th, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the high school auditorium for the fun-filled third-grade program, 'It's Saturday.' For those unable to join us in person, the performance will be streamed live on the district's YouTube channel. You can find the livestream link provided below. Regardless of how you choose to tune in, we eagerly anticipate sharing this fantastic performance with you and celebrating the exceptional talents of our students. Livestream Link: https://youtube.com/live/E0cuWf70TTI?feature=share

Miss Taylor’s Pre-K class did some fun Easter themed science activities! Her class participated in sink or float, Easter egg dying, and did a lesson on their 5 senses.

Good evening, Greene County Elementary, including our 3-year-old PreSchool classroom, will be closed on Friday, April 5th, 2024 due to widespread illness among staff members. As of the sending of this message, nearly 50% of the staff is absent due to illness or another planned event. Since our main priority, before learning, is safety, we need to ensure an appropriate number of staff are available to serve and support our students. Both the Middle School and High School will have classes as regularly scheduled for the day. For our elementary students; please stay home, stay safe, and have a great weekend. Thank you,

Thank you to everyone who attended the presentation and participated in the discussions and Q&A session last night for the Renewable Energy Project for Greene County CSD.. The presentation slides are available in the link below . Please contact Superintendent Brett Abbotts with any questions about the Renewable Energy project. Phone: (515)386-4168 Email: abbottsb@greenecountycsd.net https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11nM-0ekRJqTLIGk3rp-ciEldxaZe7K6G6GcZECM28Tg/edit?usp=sharing

Join us tonight, April 2nd, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the high school auditorium for the enchanting second-grade program, 'Nuts! A Musical Play That Celebrates the Circle of Life.' For those unable to join us in person, the performance will be streamed live on the district's YouTube channel. You can find the livestream link provided below. Regardless of how you choose to tune in, we eagerly anticipate sharing this delightful performance with you and celebrating the exceptional talents of our students. Livestream Link: https://youtube.com/live/AUFD0Y0I500?feature=share

Good afternoon Greene County Families, On Wednesday, April 3rd at 6:00pm in the middle school auditorium, Superintendent Brett Abbotts will provide an informational session followed by an open Q&A period for the school district's proposed renewable energy project. This event will not be livestreamed and information will be immediately available via social media for those who are unable to attend. Included within this email is a letter that was sent to the local media outlets and posted to our social media platforms regarding the district's need and rationale for this project. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday evening! As always, we appreciate your partnership and support of our schools and students. Thank you, Greene County School District *Message sponsored by Peoples Bank

Greene County Schools will have a two hour delay on Friday, March 22. There will be no morning preschool and no morning performance classes.

¡Es ese momento! Registre a su estudiante de Pre-K para el año escolar 2024-2025.

It's that time! Register your Pre-K student for the 2024-2025 school year.