Greene County Middle School

With Valentine's Day tomorrow, we want to remind you that anything that doesn't fit in a student's backpack (balloons, flowers, glass containers, etc.) will not be allowed on the bus. If your child has something at school that does not fit in their backpack, it will need to be picked up in the office. Thank you for your help keeping our buses safe!

Come out and support your 8th grade Rams as they take on Saydel tonight!

8th grade Students in Mrs. Mohr's Literacy class studied the history of the Holocaust. They read the play, "The Diary of Anne Frank." Yesterday students were able to experience a virtual reality of the Secret Annex where Anne Frank lived for three years before being captured. The pictures below are some of the students participating in the virtual reality experience. District Technology Director, Brent Gerzema assisted students with the task and Instructional Coach Mrs. Schmit and Principal Ms. Osborne were also able to participate in this amazing experience.

GCMS had a "Souper" Fab Friday! We celebrated our staff and the Super Bowl by having soups and sandwiches! We couldn't have done it without the support of the following FAB GCMS Families: Nina McDonald, Megan Fouch, Lorelle Hinote, Candace Louk, Molly Ritter, Aubrey Rossmanith, Kelley McCane and Hy-vee! Thank you for always supporting our FAB GCMS staff!

Tomorrow's 8th grade boys basketball at Nevada (2/9/24) has been cancelled. There will be no make up date. 7th grade will be played as scheduled.

Congratulations to the following students who have earned High Honor Roll and Honor Roll for 2nd Quarter at GCMS. High honor roll is for students earning all A's in quarter 2 and students earning Honor Roll earned all A's and B's for quarter 2. We are very proud of all their hard work and academic achievement! Keep up the good work!

The information below was sent via email to all parents and families of Greene County Schools: Good evening Greene County Families, Tomorrow morning, each of our schools will be entering into a lockdown drill to ensure that we are practicing and efficient with our emergency drills. The emphasis that we will have with our students will be as follows: Students report to the nearest classroom Close, cover, and lock all doors and windows Shut off lights Move all occupants away from doors and windows Ignore all bells/alarms unless otherwise instructed Await further instruction We appreciate any conversations you may have with your child(ren) this evening in regards to this important safety event that will be taking place tomorrow morning at all three schools. Please reach out to Superintendent of Schools, Brett Abbotts, with any additional questions or comments. P: (515) 386-4168 E: abbottsb@greenecountycsd.net Thank you for your assistance in ensuring that our schools are safe and prepared. We appreciate your partnership! Greene County Schools

GCMS Student Council worked together to create a wall of hearts! They invited students from school to write what they love about a teacher, friends, or school on the hearts. This display of kindness will hang up in the cafeteria for the month of February. There are many messages of love, kindness, and thankfulness!

Good morning GCMS Families! Please see the link for our February Ram Reminder, it is full of important updates and information! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O6DLsjVRTPPmOHJIv09p5cZRq-62KIkvXloWEDXkDhc/edit?usp=sharing Translated Copy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QB0UU0tPyyoDXnpws7aRSO5ilxogZXUPHRR_rAzV6ck/edit?usp=sharing

Fab Friday's in February started today with Coffee and Donuts! Thank you to the following families for your contributions to helping show our teachers love during the month of February: Becky Miller, Caitlin Jacquard, Bonnie Silbaugh, and Kelly McCane/Hyvee. #goRams #GCMS #FabFridaysinFebruary

Greene County Community School District will be live streaming tonight’s Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The official ceremony begins at 6:45 this evening in the high school auditorium. If you are unable to attend in person but would still like to view the event, please use the link below to watch. This year's class includes Megan Durbin, Dustin Fouch, Isaac Gannon, David Hagedorn, and Nancy Nguyen. Congratulations to all Hall of Fame inductees! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdyk7aegPHA

Good morning Ram Families, Greene County Schools will have a 2 hour late start this morning, Tuesday, January 23rd. There will be no morning Pre School or Athletic Performance classes. Please take the additional time to travel safely to school and have a great day! Greene County Schools

Dear Families, I am writing to update you on an incident that was reported to have occurred at Greene County Middle School during the school day on Tuesday, January 23. A middle school aged student was reported to be making a verbal threat to school safety. Our middle school principal immediately took action to investigate and provide necessary information to our local police department. We have been informed that the student is likely to face charges as a result of the comments. While this was an isolated incident, we want our families to know that we take this situation very seriously. We are fully cooperating with the police investigation and are doing everything we can to ensure the safety and security of our entire school community. As always, we encourage everyone to speak up if they see or hear anything that could represent a potential school safety issue. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for your attention to this communication. Sincerely, Brett Abbotts Superintendent

Good evening Ram Families, Greene County Schools will have a 2 hour late start on Friday, January 19th. There will be no morning preschool or Athletic Performance classes. Please stay safe, stay warm, and have a great evening! Greene County Schools *Message sponsored by Peoples Bank

Dear Greene County Families, Due to the forecasted hazardous driving conditions, Greene County Schools will be dismissing 2 hours early on Thursday, January 18th. There will be no evening activities or PM preschool. Please stay safe, stay warm, and have a great evening! Greene County Schools

Good evening GCMS Families, Tomorrow and Thursday, January 18th we will be completing our Winter MAP test. We will try to finish any makeup by Friday, January 26th. Please make sure your student is well rested, ate a good breakfast, arrives on time and has a fully charged Chromebook to school each day. Once the data has been received within the district, we will send home MAP reports with your student. An additional reminder-Students who are leaving the building for Encore at the HS need to have either their coat, or at minimum long sleeves. With the extreme cold temperatures we need to make sure they are properly dressed. Thanks for your assistance in talking with your child about the importance of dressing properly during these extreme cold temperatures. Thanks, Cara Osborne GCMS Principal

Good evening Ram Families, Due to the continued freezing temperatures forecasted, Greene County Schools will have a 2 hour late start on Tuesday, January 16th. There will be no morning preschool, activities, or athletic performance classes. Please stay safe, stay warm, and have a great evening! Greene County Schools

Good Afternoon! Just a reminder there is NO SCHOOL Tomorrow, January 15th. Attached is a weekly update for the week of January 15th. Please stay safe and warm during this cold weather we are having. As always reach out with any questions! Cara Osborne https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LjCxzmx3KN4HlfQD4IUvNeXKXRD_RmUx1ItGDCkLZIw/edit?usp=sharing

All Middle School buses have arrive safely at school this morning. We appreciate the patience and cooperation of parents and guardians during this time. Thank you!

Good morning Ram Families, Greene County Schools will have a 2 hour late start for Thursday, January 11th, 2024. There will be no AM preschool. Please take the additional time necessary to arrive at school safely. Have a great day, Greene County Schools