Greene County Middle School

MS Track update: The MS track meet at Ogden today has been postponed due to cold temps. Make up date TBD.

Come join us tonight at GCMS from 4–7 PM for a night full of FUN! We’ve got something for everyone: Kona Ice (inside to keep you cool!) Kate’s Kookies and Two P’s “N” a Pod serving up sweet and savory treats! Our Book Fair is open—kick off your summer reading with some great new books! Games and activities all throughout the building!

🎉 Join Us Tonight at GCMS for Family Fun Night! 🎉 🕓 When: 4:00–7:00 PM 📍 Where: Greene County Middle School Bring the whole family for an evening of food trucks, games, and fun! 🍔🎯🎶 You won’t want to miss it!

This week on The Cave: Lit Circles, ISASP testing, sports, and some hot takes on school life. Plenty of laughs as always—tune in for a fun one! 🎧 Click the link below to listen to "The Cave - Episode 23": https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MJjbU6ZiYfQLf7fUPvGo_ycCxxvp5gWi/view?usp=sharing

🎉 Family Fun Night at GCMS is THIS Thursday! 🎉 📅 Date: Thursday 🕓 Time: 4 PM – 7 PM 📍 Location: GCMS Bring the whole family out for an evening of games, food trucks, and FUN! 🍔🎯🎶 There’s something for everyone — so don’t miss it! Tag your crew, share the post, and let’s make it a night to remember at GCMS! 💫 #GCMSFamilyFunNight #CommunityVibes #FoodGamesFun

It's time for Episode 22 of The Cave. This week, the girls discuss their weekend activities, the book they're reading in Lit Circles, track, and ISASP testing. Lots of laughs included! Don't miss it. 🎧 Click the link below to listen to "The Cave - Episode 22": https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qXC-TIQHadfJmQC54Wzm4cMejvyLfxiq

🎉🏆 Quarter 3 Honor Roll & High Honor Roll Recognition! 🏆🎉 We are so proud to recognize our amazing students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in Quarter 3! 🌟 High Honor Roll – Students who earned all A’s! ⭐ Honor Roll – Students who earned all A’s & B’s! Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence do not go unnoticed. Keep striving for greatness! 💪📚✨ Congratulations to all our honorees—your school family is proud of you! 👏🎉 #AcademicExcellence #ProudPrincipal #HardWorkPaysOff

Great news, Ram families; it's BOOST Week 2025! The Silent Auction is now live! Navigate to https://bit.ly/gccsd_boost if you have NOT registered and want to bid online. If you have registered, you should have already received a personalized link. The Silent Auction will end at 8:00 PM on Saturday, during the BOOST Bash. If you are interested in Live Auction items but are unable to attend the event, we are again offering Remote Bidding. To sign up for Remote Bidding, please send an email to gcschoolsboost@gmail.com. Not familiar with BOOST? Navigate to https://bit.ly/boost-info to learn more about how BOOST supports the students & teachers at Greene County schools.

ISASP testing begins tomorrow, and we want to ensure all students are prepared for success! Please help us by making sure your child’s Chromebook is fully charged each night this week and brought to school each morning. Also, remember that we offer free breakfast for all students—a healthy breakfast is key to fueling their brain for testing. Please ensure your child arrives on time each morning so they can begin their day without any disruptions. Thank you for your support in making this a smooth and successful testing week!

Next week, our students will be taking the ISASP tests (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) each morning from approximately 8:10-10:15 AM. The ISASP testing window begins on Tuesday, April 1st through Friday, April 4th , and students in 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade will be participating. To help ensure a smooth and successful testing experience, we kindly ask for your support in the following ways: ✅ Avoid scheduling appointments during testing times if possible. ✅ Encourage a good night’s sleep to help students feel well-rested. ✅ Make sure they eat breakfast—every student can eat breakfast at school for free! ✅ Ensure students arrive on time each morning. ✅ Remind them to bring their fully charged Chromebook every day. Thank you for your partnership in helping our students do their best! We appreciate your support and look forward to a great week of testing.

Spring Break is over and The Cave is back! This week, the girls go over their Spring Break activities, the upcoming track and field season, and MAP and ISASP testing! Don't miss it! 🎧 Click the link below to listen to "The Cave - Episode 21": https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SllDeKfQDOqXY2xOwpAgcUnTchh430NX/view?usp=drive_link

The following message was sent to all families today in Greene County regarding transportation services for the 2025-2026 school year. Dear Greene County Families, We are writing to inform you that there will be important changes to how transportation will be provided for students starting in the 2025-26 school year. Our district is facing transportation issues that have become more significant in recent years. For example, the shortage of bus drivers, overcrowded buses, and increased activity routes has made it increasingly difficult to provide service for all of our students. As part of the state's regulations, we are required to provide transportation for students who live more than 2 miles from their assigned elementary or middle school and those who live more than 3 miles from the high school. Over the next few weeks, our district will provide updated information that will be posted on our website, social media pages, and sent through regular building communication to include details about eligibility, routes, and alternative considerations. We truly appreciate your understanding and support as we work to make these changes as smooth as possible. The goal is to ensure that every student can get to school safely while addressing the transportation challenges we are facing. Thank you for your partnership. We will be in touch again soon with more specific details. Sincerely, Brett Abbotts, Superintendent Greene County CSD

Good afternoon, Please note that tomorrow, Monday, March 24th, 2025 will be a school day. Each building will follow the normal Monday early dismissal schedule. We understand there is some confusion regarding the calendar posted on the district website, however, that will be corrected to reflect prior communication. Thank you and have a great day! Greene County Schools

Welcome Back, GCMS! 🎉 We hope everyone had a fantastic and refreshing Spring Break! It’s time to hit the ground running for the final stretch of the school year. 🚀 Reminder: Monday, March 24th is a student day as part of our snow day make-up schedule. Be sure to plan accordingly! For all the latest updates, check out our most up-to-date Ram Reminder here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/104neeN1lbEr1fasCIJgQTpl4sUtuG2YHdMVmU49eEo4/edit?usp=sharing Let’s make these last weeks great! 🖤❤#RamPride #FinishStrong

Incoming great episode! Before spring break, the girls sat down with Greene County Athletic Director Dave Wright. He shared why he chose to become an athletic director, what makes a great student-athlete, and even weighed in on the big question—who would win in an athletic competition, staff or students? That and much more in this episode—don’t miss it! Exciting update! The Cave will now air not just at 6:40 AM, but also at 11:40 AM and 4:40 PM every Wednesday on KGRA 98.9FM. You can also listen via livestream at raccoonvalleyradio.com under the Listen Live tab or on the free KGRA mobile app. Huge thanks to KGRA for their support in promoting our school district! 🎧 Click the link below to listen to "The Cave - Episode 20": https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Au5f2gf8SEwE-ciATzGUdKgIEQTCivH7/view?usp=drive_link

Friendly reminder: Check Infinite Campus to see if your child(ren) need(s) money in their lunch account or have unpaid fees related to registration, athletics, chromebook repairs, etc. You can expect to receive a monthly statement in the mail if: ~lunch account balances are negative. ~there are any unpaid fees of $15 dollars or more. We would appreciate your immediate attention!

🎭 **Get Ready to Go Back to the 80’s!** 🎭 GCMS Middle School proudly presents *Back to the 80’s*, featuring our talented 6th-8th grade students! 🎶✨ 📅 **When:** Thursday & Friday Night 🕖 **Time:** 7:00 PM 📍 **Where:** GCMS Join us for a night of music, fun, and totally rad performances! 🕺💃 All are welcome, with a **free-will donation** at the door. Don’t miss this blast from the past—see you there! 🎤🎸🎭 #GCMSTheater #BackToThe80s

Episode 19 of The Cave is here! This week the girls dive into a crime investigation project they're working on in Ms. Brophy's class, lit circle books, track and field, and SPRING BREAK! Lots of fun conversation you don't want to miss. 🎧 Click the link below to listen to "The Cave - Episode 19": https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qXC-TIQHadfJmQC54Wzm4cMejvyLfxiq?dmr=1&ec=wgc-drive-globalnav-goto

🌴🍧 Kona Ice is Coming to GCMS! 🍧🌴 Kick off Spring Break with a sweet treat! Kona Ice will be at school this Friday during lunch! 🎉 📅 When: Friday, right before Spring Break 💲 Cost: $5 – Prepay now or bring cash/card on the day of 🔄 Bonus: 20% of all sales come right back to GCMS! 🙌 Enjoy a refreshing Kona Ice and support our school at the same time! ☀️🍧 #SpringBreakKickoff #KonaIceDay #SupportGCMS

Bus 12 is having some mechanical issues. Another bus will be delivering these students today (Monday, 3/10). This route is running about 30 minutes behind schedule. If you have any questions, you can call 515-386-4168.