Greene County Middle School

Join us for the Greene County Middle School winter concert this evening, starting at 7:00 in the high school auditorium. The event will kick off with the 5th-grade band, followed by performances from the 5th-8th grade student choirs. For those unable to attend in person, we're excited to offer a livestream of the concert -- see below for the link. Please note that due to copyright restrictions, the livestream will NOT be accessible once the concert concludes. We encourage you to join us in real-time and enjoy the magic of the performances! GCMS Winter Concert: https://youtube.com/live/FAaysY74wP0?feature=share

Good afternoon GCMS Families! Please see the link below for our monthly Ram Reminder. There is tons of information about upcoming events! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-8cuP98M2b9FvBptSpY4XG6-toRoprgK/view?usp=sharing

Friendly Reminder: For the safety of our students and staff, all guests at Greene County Community School District are required to check in at the front office during regular school hours before entering any building. Please have a valid driver's license or photo ID ready for registration. Your cooperation helps us maintain a secure and welcoming environment. Thank you for your understanding and commitment to the safety of our school community!

From everyone here at GCMS we wish each and everyone of you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Rams Against Cancer, a Relay for Life Event. (Merch orders need to be placed by November 27th)

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=RyIhJXLTXWo Board Meeting Agenda: https://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us/page/board-home

8th grader Cora Powers has been selected to perform in All Iowa Middle School Honor Band, which is the top honor band in the state of Iowa. She will perform at the Iowa Bandmasters Convention in Des Moines in May. Congratulations, Cora!

Today is the day! Get out and vote to support our schools!

GCMS October Students of the Month! 5th graders: Lily Sheridan & Aiden Marshall 6th Graders- Egan Durbin & Kennedy Hoening 7th Graders- Haylee Baugh & Cody Taggart 8th Graders- Andi Sanders & Isaac Hamilton

November Ram Reminder at the link below! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L9qxbQjaElWiSF3e2p-RTHXsjfGv-dZH/view?usp=sharing

First quarter grades have been finalized and posted. You can find them under the grades tab on your infinite campus parent portal. Contact Emily Gannon gannone@greenecountycsd.net if you have forgotten your login information.

GCMS Fall Picture Retakes are tomorrow morning!

GCMS Families- We will not be allowing students to wear costumes tomorrow at school. While Halloween is undoubtedly a fun and festive occasion, it can pose various challenges when it comes to maintaining a conducive learning environment and ensuring the safety and well-being of all students. Students will be asked to change if they arrive at GCMS wearing any of the following: costumes, masks, face paint, and/or onesie pajamas, etc. Thanks! Cara Osborne GCMS Principal

We are excited to introduce you to all the Staff at GCMS. This week we are sharing the 8th grade team! Please check weekly for all the new and familiar faces!

Please make plans to join us for our Fall Family Night on Monday, October 30th 4:00-7:00. We are looking forward to welcoming all the families into the building. The Book fair will be open!

TODAY'S THE DAY / AFTER SCHOOL BUSING CHANGE: Starting Tue, Oct 24th, elem students who ride to Trinity Lutheran Church (801 W Lincolnway) AFTER SCHOOL will be riding bus #8, with approx drop off time at 3:26pm. This change is due to overcrowding. MS/HS students who ride to Trinity Lutheran will continue to ride bus #1 after school. The morning bus schedule from Trinity Lutheran will NOT change; all riders board bus #1.

Please see the attached Middle School Ram Reminder with a few updates! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g2br6_B6gkqCJvTbvQLhM0YCWg0niHee6PyUe2yE0uQ/edit?usp=sharing

REMINDER --AFTER SCHOOL BUSING CHANGE: Starting Tue, Oct 24th, elem students who ride to Trinity Lutheran Church (801 W Lincolnway) AFTER SCHOOL will be riding bus #8, with approx drop off time at 3:26pm. This change is due to overcrowding. MS/HS students who ride to Trinity Lutheran will continue to ride bus #1 after school. The morning bus schedule from Trinity Lutheran will NOT change; all riders board bus #1.

A reminder that the Fall Music Concert will take place on Thursday, October 26. Please note the time change with the 7-12 band Halloween concert starting at 6:30 pm, and the 7-12 choirs to follow. All performances will take place in the high school auditorium.

Dear Ram Family, We wanted to take this time to share some important information and a reminder with you. Reminder: Monday, October 23rd is marked as a "No School Day" for all students and staff members. All school buildings will be closed for the day. Important Information: On Tuesday, November 7th, during the general election, the Greene County Community School District will be asking voters to extend the Voter Approved Physical Plant & Equipment Levy and Income Surtax for an additional 10 years. This highly important fund has always been in place for our schools and does not represent a new or increased tax on our community members. We hope that you all enjoy the 3-day weekend coming up and we look forward to seeing all of our students return on Tuesday! Have a great weekend! Greene County Schools