📣 Meet Our New Middle School Secretary – Bridgette Skalla! 📣
We’re excited to welcome Bridgette Skalla to the Greene County Middle School team as our new Middle School Secretary! 🏫✨
Bridgette is originally from Panora, Iowa and graduated from Panorama Community School. She attended DMACC for Human Services and went on to earn her Bachelor’s in Social Work from Buena Vista University.
When she’s not working, Bridgette’s favorite “hobby” is being a mom. She also enjoys gardening and supporting her kids in both sports and competitive livestock showing. Her family recently celebrated a huge achievement—her son won Overall Champion Breeding Heifer at the Iowa State Fair! 🐮🏆 They also had the honor of participating in the Governor’s Charity Steer Show, where they met Governor Kim Reynolds.
This school year, Bridgette is most excited to bring her enthusiasm and passion for working with youth to our district—especially since her own children attend Greene County Schools!
Fun facts:
☕ Lover of all things coffee
📚 Prefers reading over movies
🌙 Proud night owl
🥩 Favorite food: Anything beef-related, especially prime rib
💬 Favorite quote: “Your time is limited. So don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” – Steve Jobs
Welcome to the team, Bridgette! We’re thrilled to have you as part of our Ram family! ❤️🖤
#OneSchoolOneTeamOneFamily #WhyNotGreeneCounty #WelcomeToGCMS
We’re excited to welcome Bridgette Skalla to the Greene County Middle School team as our new Middle School Secretary! 🏫✨
Bridgette is originally from Panora, Iowa and graduated from Panorama Community School. She attended DMACC for Human Services and went on to earn her Bachelor’s in Social Work from Buena Vista University.
When she’s not working, Bridgette’s favorite “hobby” is being a mom. She also enjoys gardening and supporting her kids in both sports and competitive livestock showing. Her family recently celebrated a huge achievement—her son won Overall Champion Breeding Heifer at the Iowa State Fair! 🐮🏆 They also had the honor of participating in the Governor’s Charity Steer Show, where they met Governor Kim Reynolds.
This school year, Bridgette is most excited to bring her enthusiasm and passion for working with youth to our district—especially since her own children attend Greene County Schools!
Fun facts:
☕ Lover of all things coffee
📚 Prefers reading over movies
🌙 Proud night owl
🥩 Favorite food: Anything beef-related, especially prime rib
💬 Favorite quote: “Your time is limited. So don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” – Steve Jobs
Welcome to the team, Bridgette! We’re thrilled to have you as part of our Ram family! ❤️🖤
#OneSchoolOneTeamOneFamily #WhyNotGreeneCounty #WelcomeToGCMS
☀️ Summer is winding down, Rams… and we’re almost ready for the 2025–2026 school year!
Here’s what you need to know:
🖥 Student Schedules
Schedules were released in Infinite Campus on Friday, August 8th — log in to check yours! The only schedule changes allowed right now are adding/dropping Band and/or Choir.
📅 Back-to-School Night – Thursday, August 21st | 4:00–7:00 PM
“Open House” format
New to District Orientation: 5:00–5:30 PM (Auditorium)
5th Grade Orientation: 5:30–5:45 PM (Auditorium)
🍧 KONA Ice will be on site!
🕗 School Start Time
Tuesday–Friday: 8:10 AM – 3:30 PM
Monday: 8:10 AM – 1:55 PM
🚌 First Day of School – Monday, August 25th
🎉 We can’t wait to see all our Rams back in the building soon! 🐏
Here’s what you need to know:
🖥 Student Schedules
Schedules were released in Infinite Campus on Friday, August 8th — log in to check yours! The only schedule changes allowed right now are adding/dropping Band and/or Choir.
📅 Back-to-School Night – Thursday, August 21st | 4:00–7:00 PM
“Open House” format
New to District Orientation: 5:00–5:30 PM (Auditorium)
5th Grade Orientation: 5:30–5:45 PM (Auditorium)
🍧 KONA Ice will be on site!
🕗 School Start Time
Tuesday–Friday: 8:10 AM – 3:30 PM
Monday: 8:10 AM – 1:55 PM
🚌 First Day of School – Monday, August 25th
🎉 We can’t wait to see all our Rams back in the building soon! 🐏
📣 Meet Our New School Nurse – Avery Walker! 📣
We’re so excited to welcome Avery Walker as our new School Nurse here in Greene County! 🩺❤️
Avery is Greene County born and raised (Go Rams! 🐏) and graduated from Iowa Central Community College. She’s always known she wanted to be a nurse—helping others has been her calling from the very start.
When she’s not caring for others, Avery enjoys reading, crafting, writing, spending time with family and friends, and getting delightfully “lost” in Hobby Lobby. 🎨📚🛒 She shares her home with an Australian shepherd puppy named Max and two cats, Sookie and Paris—making her house feel like a fun, furry zoo! 🐶🐱🐱
This year, Avery is excited to embrace a new area of nursing in the very school district she once attended.
Fun facts:
☕ Needs coffee through an IV
📚 Believes “the books are always better”
🌙 100% night owl
💬 Favorite quote: “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
Welcome home, Nurse Walker! We’re so lucky to have you back in Rams country! ❤️🖤
#OneSchoolOneTeamOneFamily #WhyNotGreeneCounty #WelcomeToGCMS
We’re so excited to welcome Avery Walker as our new School Nurse here in Greene County! 🩺❤️
Avery is Greene County born and raised (Go Rams! 🐏) and graduated from Iowa Central Community College. She’s always known she wanted to be a nurse—helping others has been her calling from the very start.
When she’s not caring for others, Avery enjoys reading, crafting, writing, spending time with family and friends, and getting delightfully “lost” in Hobby Lobby. 🎨📚🛒 She shares her home with an Australian shepherd puppy named Max and two cats, Sookie and Paris—making her house feel like a fun, furry zoo! 🐶🐱🐱
This year, Avery is excited to embrace a new area of nursing in the very school district she once attended.
Fun facts:
☕ Needs coffee through an IV
📚 Believes “the books are always better”
🌙 100% night owl
💬 Favorite quote: “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
Welcome home, Nurse Walker! We’re so lucky to have you back in Rams country! ❤️🖤
#OneSchoolOneTeamOneFamily #WhyNotGreeneCounty #WelcomeToGCMS
📣 GCMS Families – Student schedules will be live in Infinite Campus starting at 8:00 AM tomorrow!
🎼 The only schedule changes we are accepting at this time are add/drop requests for Band and/or Choir. Please email those requests to pedersonc@greenecountycsd.net.
📝 If you haven’t completed online registration, please do so ASAP!
📞 Questions? Call the MS office at 515-386-8126.
Let’s make it a great year at GCMS! 🖤❤#WhyNotGreeneCounty #GCMS2025
🎼 The only schedule changes we are accepting at this time are add/drop requests for Band and/or Choir. Please email those requests to pedersonc@greenecountycsd.net.
📝 If you haven’t completed online registration, please do so ASAP!
📞 Questions? Call the MS office at 515-386-8126.
Let’s make it a great year at GCMS! 🖤❤#WhyNotGreeneCounty #GCMS2025
📣 **Say Hello to Mr. Dustin Mason – Our New 6th Grade Math Teacher!** 📣
We’re excited to welcome **Dustin Mason** to the Greene County Middle School team as our new **6th Grade Math Teacher**! ➗📐📊
Originally from **Euless, Texas** (right between Dallas and Fort Worth!), Dustin brings with him a passion for helping students grow into successful, productive adults. He holds an associate degree in **Criminal Justice** from Ashworth College and earned his **Bachelor’s in Elementary Education** from Western Governors University.
When he’s not teaching, Dustin enjoys spending time with his **wife** (a fellow special education teacher!), **gaming**, **fishing**, **hunting**, and **singing**. 🎣🎮🎤
He’s a proud dad to a daughter pursuing **elementary and special education in college**, and a son who is a **senior in high school**. While they don’t have pets *yet*, his wife is actively campaigning for a dog. 🐾
Mr. Mason is **most excited to establish his own classroom norms** and start **building strong relationships** with his students this year.
Fun facts:
🍋 Go-to drink: **Iced tea, unsweet, with lemon**
🎬📚 **Movies**, but books are a close second
🌙☀️ **Night owl AND early bird** ("I'm broken," he says!)
🍽️ Favorite food? **Yes. All of it. Especially on vacation.**
💬 Favorite quote: *“We've all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on.”* – Sirius Black
Welcome to Greene County, Mr. Mason! We’re so glad you’re here! ❤️🖤
#OneSchoolOneTeamOneFamily #WhyNotGreeneCounty #WelcomeToGCMS
Back to School Reminders!
ATTENTION, Greene County Middle School Families!📣
For the 2025-2026 school Year, our middle school will have a new dismissal time on Monday's. Please make note of this new time!
⏰Doors Open: 7:45 am
⏰ Breakfast Served: 7:45-8:05 am
⏰Classes Start: 8:10 am
⏰Monday Dismissal: 1:55 pm
⏰Tuesday-Friday Dismissal: 3:30 pm
For the 2025-2026 school Year, our middle school will have a new dismissal time on Monday's. Please make note of this new time!
⏰Doors Open: 7:45 am
⏰ Breakfast Served: 7:45-8:05 am
⏰Classes Start: 8:10 am
⏰Monday Dismissal: 1:55 pm
⏰Tuesday-Friday Dismissal: 3:30 pm
📣 Help us welcome Ms. Hailey Molayal to Greene County Middle School! 🎉
Hailey will be teaching 5th Grade Social Studies, and we’re so excited to have her join the RAM Fam! 🐏
Originally from Waukee, IA, Hailey is an Iowa State University grad (Go Cyclones! ❤️💛). She became a teacher because she wanted to make a positive impact on students’ lives—just like her teachers did for her.
Outside of school, Hailey loves reading, cheering for the Cyclones, spending time with friends and family, and enjoying the outdoors. She also has two adorable cats, Hercules and Biscuit! 🐾
Fun facts about Hailey:
☕ Coffee over tea
📚 Books over movies
🌅 Early bird at heart
🌮 Loves Mexican food
💬 Favorite quote: “Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody.”
Hailey is most excited to get to know her students, colleagues, and the Greene County community this school year. Let’s give her a big RAM welcome! 🎉
Hailey will be teaching 5th Grade Social Studies, and we’re so excited to have her join the RAM Fam! 🐏
Originally from Waukee, IA, Hailey is an Iowa State University grad (Go Cyclones! ❤️💛). She became a teacher because she wanted to make a positive impact on students’ lives—just like her teachers did for her.
Outside of school, Hailey loves reading, cheering for the Cyclones, spending time with friends and family, and enjoying the outdoors. She also has two adorable cats, Hercules and Biscuit! 🐾
Fun facts about Hailey:
☕ Coffee over tea
📚 Books over movies
🌅 Early bird at heart
🌮 Loves Mexican food
💬 Favorite quote: “Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody.”
Hailey is most excited to get to know her students, colleagues, and the Greene County community this school year. Let’s give her a big RAM welcome! 🎉
📣 Help us welcome Mr. Parker Bekkerus to our Greene County Middle School team! 🎉
Mr. Bekkerus will be teaching 8th grade math this year, and we’re thrilled to have him on board! Originally from Denison, Iowa (just west of Carroll!), he studied 5–12 Math Education at Iowa State University. 🧮❤️💛
Teaching runs in the family—his parents are retired music teachers, his brother teaches middle school band, and his sister teaches high school English! 📚🎶 He’s excited to follow in their footsteps while creating a safe, fun, and supportive space for all students.
When he’s not in the classroom, Mr. Bekkerus enjoys golfing, staying active, reading, and listening to music. He’s also a proud dog uncle to Toby, the family’s beloved Teddy Bear pup! 🐾
Some fun facts:
☕ Favorite drink: Tea
📖 Go-to hobby: Reading
⏰ Early bird over night owl
🍝 Favorite food: Pasta (but cheese is a very close second!)
💬 Favorite quote: “Live every day like it’s your last.”
Mr. Bekkerus is most excited to continue working with our amazing staff and can’t wait to get to know his new students!
Welcome to the RAM Fam, Mr. Bekkerus! 🐏
Mr. Bekkerus will be teaching 8th grade math this year, and we’re thrilled to have him on board! Originally from Denison, Iowa (just west of Carroll!), he studied 5–12 Math Education at Iowa State University. 🧮❤️💛
Teaching runs in the family—his parents are retired music teachers, his brother teaches middle school band, and his sister teaches high school English! 📚🎶 He’s excited to follow in their footsteps while creating a safe, fun, and supportive space for all students.
When he’s not in the classroom, Mr. Bekkerus enjoys golfing, staying active, reading, and listening to music. He’s also a proud dog uncle to Toby, the family’s beloved Teddy Bear pup! 🐾
Some fun facts:
☕ Favorite drink: Tea
📖 Go-to hobby: Reading
⏰ Early bird over night owl
🍝 Favorite food: Pasta (but cheese is a very close second!)
💬 Favorite quote: “Live every day like it’s your last.”
Mr. Bekkerus is most excited to continue working with our amazing staff and can’t wait to get to know his new students!
Welcome to the RAM Fam, Mr. Bekkerus! 🐏
📚✏️ Back to School Reminders! ✔️
It’s time to get ready for the new school year!
✅ Online registration is required for ALL students.
Returning families can register through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal if you haven't already.
New families can find the registration link here:
🔗 School Enrollment & Registration Resources
https://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us/page/school-enrollment-registration-resources
🖍️ You’ll also find School Supply Lists, fee information, and more at the registration link above!
📬 Letters have been mailed to families who receive Direct Certification for free or reduced lunch.
If you were not direct certified but believe you qualify, please complete the Meal Benefits Application through Infinite Campus, or contact any building office for a paper copy.
📅 Class assignments will be released August 8th.
For questions, contact:
📧 gannone@greenecountycsd.net
📧 hadleyh@greenecountycsd.net
It’s time to get ready for the new school year!
✅ Online registration is required for ALL students.
Returning families can register through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal if you haven't already.
New families can find the registration link here:
🔗 School Enrollment & Registration Resources
https://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us/page/school-enrollment-registration-resources
🖍️ You’ll also find School Supply Lists, fee information, and more at the registration link above!
📬 Letters have been mailed to families who receive Direct Certification for free or reduced lunch.
If you were not direct certified but believe you qualify, please complete the Meal Benefits Application through Infinite Campus, or contact any building office for a paper copy.
📅 Class assignments will be released August 8th.
For questions, contact:
📧 gannone@greenecountycsd.net
📧 hadleyh@greenecountycsd.net
📚✏️ Back to School Reminders! ✔️
It’s time to get ready for the new school year!
✅ Online registration is required for ALL students.
Returning families can register through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal if you haven't already.
New families can find the registration link here:
🔗 School Enrollment & Registration Resources
https://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us/page/school-enrollment-registration-resources
🖍️ You’ll also find School Supply Lists, fee information, and more at the registration link above!
📬 Letters have been mailed to families who receive Direct Certification for free or reduced lunch.
If you were not direct certified but believe you qualify, please complete the Meal Benefits Application through Infinite Campus, or contact any building office for a paper copy.
📅 Class assignments will be released August 8th.
For questions, contact:
📧 gannone@greenecountycsd.net
📧 hadleyh@greenecountycsd.net
It’s time to get ready for the new school year!
✅ Online registration is required for ALL students.
Returning families can register through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal if you haven't already.
New families can find the registration link here:
🔗 School Enrollment & Registration Resources
https://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us/page/school-enrollment-registration-resources
🖍️ You’ll also find School Supply Lists, fee information, and more at the registration link above!
📬 Letters have been mailed to families who receive Direct Certification for free or reduced lunch.
If you were not direct certified but believe you qualify, please complete the Meal Benefits Application through Infinite Campus, or contact any building office for a paper copy.
📅 Class assignments will be released August 8th.
For questions, contact:
📧 gannone@greenecountycsd.net
📧 hadleyh@greenecountycsd.net
📣 Help Us Welcome Mr. Dalton Faber to GCMS! 📣
We’re excited to introduce Dalton Faber, our new 8th Grade Science Teacher! 🔬🌎⚗️
Dalton is originally from the northwest corner of Iowa, growing up in a small town called Inwood. He graduated from Iowa State University and was inspired to teach by a science teacher who made class exciting, fun, and truly believed in every student. That experience made a lasting impression—and now Dalton is ready to create the same kind of impact in his own classroom!
When he’s not teaching, you’ll probably find him hiking or spending time outside. 🌄☀️He’s also a proud uncle to three nieces who keep life fun and full of joy. Dalton is most excited to get to know everyone at Greene County and learn from the great ideas and energy of our school community.
Fun facts:
☕ Team coffee
🎬 Loves a good movie night
🌅 Proud early bird
🌮 Favorite food: Tacos
💬 Favorite quote: “Science is magic that works.” – Kurt Vonnegut
Welcome to the Greene County family, Mr. Faber! We’re lucky to have you! ❤️🖤
#OneSchoolOneTeamOneFamily #WhyNotGreeneCounty #WelcomeToGCMS
Reminder to those coming to the Regional Softball game tonight that you will need to enter through the gate behind home plate. Admission for tonight is $8 and season passes are not accepted.
Tickets for District Baseball @ Sioux City tomorrow will be sold through Hometown Ticketing at this link https://tinyurl.com/4v5ufy9w Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate with a credit/debit card. The game will be played at Lewis and Clark Park starting at 7:00.
📣 Meet Another Amazing Addition to Our GCMS Team – Miss Chelsey Schulz! 📣
We’re thrilled to welcome Chelsey Schulz to Greene County Middle School as our new 5th Grade English Language Arts Teacher! 📚✏️
Chelsey is originally from Carroll, Iowa, and is a recent graduate of Iowa State University (Go Cyclones!). Her journey to becoming a teacher was inspired by the incredible educators she had growing up—those who made school fun, welcoming, and something to look forward to. That’s exactly the kind of environment Chelsey is excited to create for her students!
When she’s not in the classroom, you’ll find her reading, going for walks, crocheting, boating, or spending time with friends and family. She’s the oldest sibling in her family and is ready to take on her first year of teaching with enthusiasm and heart.
Fun facts:
🥤 Coffee or tea? Neither—she loves an Alani!
📖 Books or movies? Books all the way
🌙 Early bird or night owl? Night owl
🍝 Favorite food? Any kind of pasta
💬 Favorite quote: “In a world where you can be anything, be kind.”
We can’t wait to see the joy and energy Miss Schulz brings to our 5th grade team! 🖤❤#OneSchoolOneTeamOneFamily #WhyNotGreeneCounty #WelcomeToGCMS
We’re thrilled to welcome Chelsey Schulz to Greene County Middle School as our new 5th Grade English Language Arts Teacher! 📚✏️
Chelsey is originally from Carroll, Iowa, and is a recent graduate of Iowa State University (Go Cyclones!). Her journey to becoming a teacher was inspired by the incredible educators she had growing up—those who made school fun, welcoming, and something to look forward to. That’s exactly the kind of environment Chelsey is excited to create for her students!
When she’s not in the classroom, you’ll find her reading, going for walks, crocheting, boating, or spending time with friends and family. She’s the oldest sibling in her family and is ready to take on her first year of teaching with enthusiasm and heart.
Fun facts:
🥤 Coffee or tea? Neither—she loves an Alani!
📖 Books or movies? Books all the way
🌙 Early bird or night owl? Night owl
🍝 Favorite food? Any kind of pasta
💬 Favorite quote: “In a world where you can be anything, be kind.”
We can’t wait to see the joy and energy Miss Schulz brings to our 5th grade team! 🖤❤#OneSchoolOneTeamOneFamily #WhyNotGreeneCounty #WelcomeToGCMS
📣 Meet the Newest Member of Our GCMS Team – Mr. Jacob Gorman! 📣
Please help us welcome Jacob Gorman, who will be joining us this year as our new 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher! 🏫📚
Jacob is originally from Ames, Iowa and graduated from Iowa State University (Go Cyclones!). Teaching runs in his blood—he comes from a family of educators and was inspired by the incredible impact his former teachers had on his life. Now, he's excited to pay it forward and make a difference for his own students!
Outside the classroom, you’ll find Jacob golfing, reading, working out, or enjoying the great outdoors. ⛳📖💪🌳
He has a brother who is also a social studies teacher and a sister who works as a school counselor—education clearly runs deep in the Gorman family!
Jacob is most excited to meet his colleagues and work together to grow as a school community to help every student succeed.
Fun facts:
🥙 Favorite food: Gyro sandwich
💬 Favorite quote: "No matter how good you get, you can always get better, and that's the exciting part." – Tiger Woods
We’re so excited to have you on the team, Mr. Gorman! 🖤❤#OneSchoolOneTeamOneFamily #WhyNotGreeneCounty #WelcomeToGCMS
Please help us welcome Jacob Gorman, who will be joining us this year as our new 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher! 🏫📚
Jacob is originally from Ames, Iowa and graduated from Iowa State University (Go Cyclones!). Teaching runs in his blood—he comes from a family of educators and was inspired by the incredible impact his former teachers had on his life. Now, he's excited to pay it forward and make a difference for his own students!
Outside the classroom, you’ll find Jacob golfing, reading, working out, or enjoying the great outdoors. ⛳📖💪🌳
He has a brother who is also a social studies teacher and a sister who works as a school counselor—education clearly runs deep in the Gorman family!
Jacob is most excited to meet his colleagues and work together to grow as a school community to help every student succeed.
Fun facts:
🥙 Favorite food: Gyro sandwich
💬 Favorite quote: "No matter how good you get, you can always get better, and that's the exciting part." – Tiger Woods
We’re so excited to have you on the team, Mr. Gorman! 🖤❤#OneSchoolOneTeamOneFamily #WhyNotGreeneCounty #WelcomeToGCMS
Due to extremely wet field conditions, the JV/V softball game at Denison tonight (6/26) has been cancelled.
The Middle School softball and baseball games scheduled for today (6/25) at Southeast Valley have been cancelled due to weather.
📣 Meet the Newest Member of Our GCMS Family! 📣
Please help us give a warm Greene County welcome to Ellie Hugunin, our new Special Education Teacher! 🍎✨
Ellie is originally from Wilton, Iowa, and is a proud Iowa State University graduate. She was inspired to become a teacher by the joy of watching students grow and succeed—and now she’s ready to help our Rams reach their fullest potential!
Outside of the classroom, Ellie enjoys exploring local coffee shops and cafes, sewing, hitting up farmers markets, going to concerts, and traveling whenever she can. ☕🎶✈️
Fun facts:
🐾 She has a cat named Marge, a dog named Bailey, and a supportive family back home—including a younger sister who’s a sophomore at Iowa!
🎥 She loves books but also enjoys a good movie at the theater.
🌅 Definitely an early bird
🍕 Favorite treat? Casey’s bacon breakfast pizza
💬 Favorite quote: “Everything happens for a reason.”
Ellie says she’s super excited to start her first year of teaching and can’t wait to meet her students and the amazing Greene County team.
Welcome to the team, Ellie!
#OneSchoolOneTeamOneFamily #WhyNotGreeneCounty #WelcomeToGCMS
Today’s middle school baseball and softball games in Ogden are postponed due to wet field conditions.