Greene County Middle School

Reminder: Today is an early out for elem (1:20) and MS (1:25). HS will dismiss at regular time (3:40). Keep this in mind if your child rides a bus; Elem and MS students will arrive after school at their bus stop 2 hours earlier than a non early release day.

Good afternoon GCMS parents!  It has been a great first few days at the middle school and we are excited for what is to come.  A few reminders I wanted to share with you all as we approach our first full week of school.  Monday begins our early release schedule. The middle school will dismiss at 1:25. Please make your dismissal arrangements accordingly.  If you have not joined your students grade level Remind please make sure to do that as they will be communicating throughout the year via that app.  The last day to add or drop band/choir is Tuesday, August 29th. If you have not submitted your add/drop forms please get them ASAP. After Tuesday no add/drops will be allowed until 2nd quarter.  Lastly, any transportation changes that are called in need to be communicated before 2:45. After 2:45 we cannot  guarantee that they will be communicated to your student. Dismissal gets very hectic in our office and for the safety of our students this is what needs to happen. Just a reminder at the middle school we are helping guide our students to be more independent, with that being said if your student is aware of their after school plans there is no need to communicate that change with the office. The only time you need to communicate changes with the Middle School office is if  your student is unaware of the change, getting dismissed early, or they are riding a bus home with a friend that is not their normal bus.  Below you will find the link to our  daily announcements that contain general information such as lunch/breakfast, A/B day and communication about activities (Sports & Webb House) .  GCMS Daily Announcements. Have a great weekend!  Cara Osborne GCMS Principal #GoRams

Tonight we host our first home event of the year. We would like to remind people that we will not be taking cash at the door for admission. We will accept credit/debit cards or tickets can be purchased ahead time at https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20230413015537887eaa13ce76a934a/checkout

Good evening parents! As we gear up for Open House on Monday! Please make sure when you come in that you sign the acknowledgement form that you have access to the student/parent handbook. We will have QR codes with links to digital copies of the new 23/24 handbook. Also, please make sure if your student is interested in band and/or choir you swing by and fill out the add course paperwork! We look forward to seeing many of you on Monday! Have a great weekend! Cara Osborne GCMS Principal

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. The event will also be livestreamed on YouTube (link below). 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/Upumx3kGp94?feature=share Board Meeting Agenda: https://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us/page/board-home

Get to know our new staff!

Get to know our new staff!

Good evening GCMS Students and Parents, This is Cara Osborne, your new principal! As we are getting closer to the first day of school I am excited to share with you the details of our open house. On Monday, August 21st the building will be open for students from 1:00-3:00 to obtain their lockers, schedules, drop off their supplies and just walk through the building to familiarize themselves with their schedule. Teachers will not be available to talk to parents at this time. 5th grade students and new to Greene County students will have an orientation from 3:00-4:00. This orientation is very specific for 5th graders and new students, parents are welcome to attend with their students. This will be a very guided and detailed time for these students in order to make them feel comfortable on the first day of school. The entire building will be opened back up from 6:00-7:45, when we welcome all families 5th-8th grade to join us! During this time you will be able to obtain lockers, schedules, sign the handbook, and meet with teachers and staff. Additionally, from 6:00-7:00 our 5th grade teachers and counselors will be repeating the 5th grade and new to Greene County orientation for anyone who was unable to attend the earlier session, again parents are welcome to attend with their students. We are very excited for this new school year and are looking forward to seeing many of you on Monday, August 21st. -Cara Osborne GCMS Principal #GoRams

Hello Parents! I am so excited to be in Greene County and I am looking forward to working with each of you this year to provide the best experience possible for you and your student! I am reaching out to gain your input on creating our core values at the middle school. Please take a few minutes to fill out this short survey using the link below, your input is greatly appreciated. We will be having an open house on August 21st, more details will be coming in the near future. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6CL6i9TGPKPKR-ag7ILsYwtuucaqP2yEVKUdfgk_9zd8krw/viewform Thanks, Cara Osborne GCMS Principal

Fall sports practices will be starting soon. Cross Country, Volleyball, and Football practice for students in grades 9-12 will begin Monday, August 7. Volleyball will start at 8:00 AM for the HS 1 group and 10:00 AM for the HS 2 group. Please contact Head Coach Chris Heisterkamp (heisters@netins.net) with any questions. Football will start at 4:15 pm. Contact Head Coach Caden Duncan (duncanc@greenecountycsd.net) with questions. Cross Country will start 7:00 am. Contact Head Coach Jeff Lamoureux (lamoureux6@netins.net) with questions. The co-op with Carroll HS Girls Swimming will start practice on August 7th at 4:15 at the Carroll Rec Center. Contact Head Coach Deb Danner 712-790-9493 with questions. This is a new sharing agreement for this year open to high school students only. Boys swimming will start in November. Middle School practices will begin on August 23rd after school. Football questions should be directed to Kyle Kinne (kkinne@greenecountycsd.net), Cross Country questions should be directed to Deb Marquardt (marquardtd@greenecountycsd.net), Volleyball questions should be directed to Kirsten Carmen (carmank@greenecountycsd.net) for 8th grade and Marissa Promes (promesm@greenecountycsd.net) for 7th grade.

Parents: Welcome to the 2023-24 school year! Please click the link below for information regarding registering your student for athletics. This is required for all 7-12 students participating in athletics this school year. https://drive.google.com/file/d/12teThEL2mlTsL1PU03K4zM-tdKdlrU4R/view

Due to overcrowding and driver shortages we have had to make some changes to our routes. We will no longer stop at Elm & Grauer and Lincolnway & Cedar. We will NOT be able to provide transportation for personal activities such as dance, rec programs, GCP, the Webb house, after-school church classes, or any other activities that are not school related. Routing information will be provided soon. If you have any questions, please call Jill at 515-386-4168.

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. The event will also be livestreamed on YouTube (link below). 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/tfKQH-etInA?feature=share Board Meeting Agenda: https://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us/page/board-home

AREA BUSINESSES: Friday, Aug. 18th, Greene County Schools will welcome back our teachers and staff, starting at 7:30am in the High School. We are requesting community businesses be part of this event. Let's welcome back our teachers and support staff in style!! (Please note this is a staff event only.) Tables will be available for local businesses to set up information about their business, provide free information/handouts to teachers and staff, and show their support for the great work that our schools do! If you are interested in setting up a table, please contact Jill in the District Office at (515)386-4168. We look forward to working with local businesses and supporting our teachers!

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. The event will also be livestreamed on YouTube (link below). The meeting agenda can be viewed on the GCCSD Board of Education page under the Links header. GCCSD Board Meeting YouTube Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8nzYW_cg7Q Board Meeting Agenda: https://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us/page/board-home

Here we go! The GCHS Esports SMITE team is competing against Iowa Falls for the state championship. Use the link below to follow our Rams! Good luck! https://www.youtube.com/live/jz2yF9X1NvI?feature=share

The Middle School softball and baseball games vs Perry today have been canceled. The JV/V softball games with Glidden-Ralston are still on. Varsity will play first at 5:30, followed by the JV.

Greene County Community School District will be holding the 8th Grade Promise to Graduate Ceremony this afternoon at 2:00. The ceremony is scheduled to be held in the Greene County High School auditorium. Parents are requested to park on the south side of the school and enter through the south entrance. At the conclusion of the event, parents are welcome to bring their students home, otherwise, students will be bused back to the middle school for their regular dismissal. The event will be livestreamed on YouTube (link below) and on channel 22/422 for Jefferson Telecom customers. Use the link below to access the YouTube stream. GCCSD YouTube 8th Grade Promise to Graduate Ceremony Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyartdM55VU

Today is the day! Greene County Community School District will host this year's commencement ceremony this afternoon at 2:00. The ceremony will be held at Linduska Field, located east of the middle school (101 Ram Drive). The ceremony will be livestreamed on YouTube (link below) and on channel 22/422 for Jefferson Telecom customers. Use the link below to access the YouTube stream. Congratulations to all of our graduating seniors! GCCSD YouTube Commencement Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6RHyW8piZU

Date correction: Greene County Community School District will host this year's commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 21, beginning at 2:00. The ceremony is scheduled to be held at Linduska Field, located east of the middle school (101 Ram Drive). If the weather forces the ceremony to be moved, it will be held in the high school auditorium (1901 N. Grimmell Road). The ceremony will be livestreamed on YouTube (link below) and on channel 22/422 for Jefferson Telecom customers. Use the link below to access the YouTube stream. Congratulations to all of our graduating seniors! GCCSD YouTube Commencement Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/p6RHyW8piZU