Today we celebrate our amazing 5th grade students as they complete the D.A.R.E. program! We are proud of the lessons they’ve learned about making safe and responsible choices, showing leadership, and building confidence for the future.

As part of the D.A.R.E. program, each 5th grade student writes an essay reflecting on what D.A.R.E. has meant to them. Officer Mark Wolterman selects one student each year to receive a special award for their essay. Congratulations to this year’s winner, Cameron M.!

A special thank you to Officer Mark Wolterman and the Jefferson Police Department for your continued partnership, support, and dedication to our students through this program. We are also incredibly grateful to the Greene County Sheriff's Office for their support in helping make D.A.R.E. possible year after year.

Great work to all of our 5th graders on this accomplishment! 🎉👏
about 14 hours ago, Cara Pederson
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Welcome back to another episode of The Cave Podcast! This week, we’re catching you up on everything happening around GCMS as the school year starts winding down. We’ll talk about weekend activities, give you a quick track update, and cover ALL the important details about the upcoming 8th-grade field trips before summer break officially arrives.

If you want to stay in the loop and hear what’s coming up next, make sure to tune in. You won’t want to miss it!

Use the link below to listen to The Cave - Season 2 - Episode 21
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pp_QOpEJ5I1W5Q15eyFukQ_r2WPgpaCC/view?usp=drive_link
about 19 hours ago, Greene County CSD
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The Greene County 5th Grade D.A.R.E. Graduation ceremony will be held today at 1:30 p.m. in the GCMS Auditorium. We are proud of the hard work, positive choices, and leadership shown by our students throughout the program.

The ceremony will be livestreamed for the public to watch on the GCCSD Activities YouTube page using the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/live/idvWr74Zl_g

We look forward to celebrating this accomplishment with our students and families!
about 19 hours ago, Greene County CSD
🍧 Kona Ice is coming back to GCMS for the LAST time this school year! 🍧

Join us on May 21st for a sweet treat and help support our school!

✅ Prepay online using the link
✅ OR pay with cash/card at the truck the day of

Even better — 20% of all sales goes directly back to GCMS! Thank you for supporting our students while enjoying a Kona Ice treat!

#GCMS #KonaIce #SupportOurSchool #WhyNotGreeneCounty
about 22 hours ago, Cara Pederson
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Join us tonight for the Greene County MS Spring Band Concert at the Greene County High School Auditorium! Our 5th-8th grade students have been working hard and are excited to share their music with the community.

Performance Schedule:
• 5th Grade – 6:00 PM
• Jazz Band – 6:30 PM
• 6th Grade – 7:00 PM
• 7th/8th Grade – 7:30 PM

The public is welcome to attend. If you’re unable to make it in person, the concert will also be livestreamed on the GCCSD Activities YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/live/NuuJRFVRDi0

We hope to see you there for a great night of music!
2 days ago, Greene County CSD
🎉 Fresh Prince Friday brought the perfect 90’s finale to Teacher Appreciation Week! 🎉
Our GCMS staff showed up in neon style and proved once again they are all that and a bag of chips 🕶️💚💛💖
A huge shoutout to our GCMS Student Council for hooking everyone up with a Subway lunch—fueling the fun all day long! 🥪👏
And because no 90’s week is complete without something sweet 🍪✨—thank you to Mrs. Mohr’s (8th grade Literacy) mom for the amazing dessert bars and to Mrs. Pederson for the Crumbl Cookies that helped us end the week on the best possible note.
What a week. What a staff. What a vibe. 💫
8 days ago, Cara Pederson
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Day 4 of our 90’s Teacher Appreciation Week- Today’s theme was Teenage Dirtbag as our staff rocked their best 90’s grunge style while enjoying an “I Sip, You Sip, We Sip” Dirty Soda Bar complete with the ultimate surprise… a brand new nugget ice maker for the staff lounge! 🧊✨ Because let’s be real — nugget ice is a total 90’s level upgrade. 😎

A huge THANK YOU to People's Bank for treating every staff member to a “Smells Like Summer” candle and to Heartland Bank for the delicious assortment of cookies! 🍪🕯️

Our staff has fully embraced this week, and we are loving every second of the throwback fun! #TeacherAppreciationWeek #90sEdition #TeenageDirtbag #DirtySodaBar #GCMSPride
9 days ago, Cara Pederson
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We are hiring! Check out the middle school openings!
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Greene County Middle School resident composer Egan Durbin.
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Only a few episodes of The Cave are left! Don't miss this week as the girls dive into weekend activities, track and field fun, lit circles, and food truck projects! It's a good one.

Use the link below to listen to Episode 20 of The Cave:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IUDsYhJEqVwrICnla5eYjMCkyLvJSbVh/view?usp=sharing
9 days ago, Greene County CSD
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Day 3 of our 90’s Theme Teacher Appreciation Week - Today’s theme: “Slice, Slice, Baby” & Bundts — and our staff showed up dressed as some of the greatest 90’s movies and characters. From iconic throwbacks to total nostalgia, it felt like walking straight into a Blockbuster on a Friday night!
And really… what screams the 90’s more than earning a Book-It pin and celebrating with a Pizza Hut Personal Pan Pizza? 💯
A huge thank you to Pizza Hut and Nothing Bundt Cakes for helping us treat our amazing staff today. We appreciate your support in making this week extra special!
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #90sThrowback #SliceSliceBaby #BlockbusterVibes #WhyNotGreeneCounty
10 days ago, Cara Pederson
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☀️🕶️ Get ready for a Summer Time Dance! 🕶️☀️

GCMS Student Council is hosting a “Summer Time” themed dance on
📅 Friday, May 22nd
⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM

🎟️ Entry: $5

Important reminders:
🌴 This event is for GCMS students only (no outside guests)
🌴 Once you leave, you will not be allowed to return
🌴 Please plan for prompt pickup at 8:00 PM in the front or parking lot

We’re excited for a fun night to celebrate the end of the school year! 🌊🎶
10 days ago, Cara Pederson
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Day 2 of our 90’s Teacher Appreciation Week did NOT disappoint 💥
We went full throwback with Tae Bo Tuesday—channeling our inner Billy Blanks and rocking our best 90’s workout gear 🏋️‍♀️💪 Windbreakers, headbands, and all the retro vibes!
After working up an appetite, staff enjoyed a “Nacho Average Remix Nacho Bar” 🌮🔥—and WOW, it delivered! Huge shoutout to Casa De Oro for helping us treat our amazing team today.
We’re loving the energy, the outfits, and most of all—celebrating the incredible staff who make our school such a great place every day 💙 Stay tuned… more 90’s fun coming your way!
10 days ago, Cara Pederson
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Join us for our Middle School Spring Vocal Concert at 7 pm at Greene County High School. If you're unable to attend in person, check out the livestream (https://www.youtube.com/live/XgNlHq7dB-U)! Please note that, due to copyright restrictions, this performance will not be archived.

We hope to see you there!
11 days ago, Greene County CSD
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and we’re celebrating the incredible teachers and staff who make a difference every single day! 💙

Help us show just how much they are valued and appreciated! We’re inviting all families to take a moment to send a Thank You Note to a staff member—whether it’s a teacher, coach, or support personnel. Our goal is for every staff member to feel seen, supported, and celebrated this week.

A quick note of thanks or encouragement can go a long way!

Submit your message here:
https://forms.gle/ZHMw8GjScptvn1JP7

Let’s come together to make this week extra special for the amazing people who support our students every day! 🍎✨
11 days ago, Cara Pederson
Day 1 of our GCMS 90’s Theme Teacher Appreciation Week is off to an amazing start! 🎉

We kicked things off this morning with a delicious breakfast generously donated by Hy-Vee—a perfect way to fuel our staff for the day! ☕🍩

Staff who opted in also got to relax and recharge with chair massages provided by Soma By Kristal and Dr. Abby from Prime Performance—a well-deserved treat! 💆‍♀️

A huge THANK YOU to Hy-Vee, Kristal, and Dr. Abby for your generous contributions to our staff—we appreciate your support more than you know! 💜

We’re just getting started and can’t wait to continue celebrating our incredible teachers all week long. Stay tuned for more fun as we keep the 90’s vibes going! 🎶📼
12 days ago, Cara Pederson
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🍧 Last Kona Ice Day of the Year! 🍧

We’re hoping the warm weather sticks around so we can enjoy one last sweet treat together! ☀️

📅 Thursday, May 21st
🕒 During lunches

Don’t forget—20% of all Kona Ice sales come right back to support GCMS, so every cup makes a difference!

📱 Use the QR code to pre-order
💵 Or pay the day of—cash and card are both accepted at the truck

Let’s send off the year the right way… with some ice-cold goodness! 😎🍧
12 days ago, Cara Pederson
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Tattoo a Teacher was a HUGE success! 🎉😎
15 days ago, Cara Pederson
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Tattoo a Teacher was a HUGE success! 🎉😎
15 days ago, Cara Pederson
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Tattoo a Teacher was a HUGE success! 🎉😎

Our staff showed up, showed out, and got tatted up in style—anything for a little fun and a lot of school spirit! 💪✨

You won’t want to miss this… 👀
👉 Check out the next few posts to see all of our tattooed teachers in action!

Trust us—these looks are unforgettable! 😂🔥
15 days ago, Cara Pederson
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