The MMJH track meet at Westville was cancelled by the host school a couple min before our bell rang. Sorry for the late notice.
Today we had the honor of recognizing these two students at the Illinois Principal's Association Student Recognition Ceremony at DACC. Congratulations to Madeline Nevels and Bennett Sands! Your character and dedication to scholarship are to be commended.
VIDEO: GRF School Board Candidate Form recoding form Tuesday, March 28th. Please click on the link below to hear about each of the school board member candidates responses during this recorded forum. Thank you.
https://youtu.be/s8vYTZ6gvm8
REMINDER ANNOUNCEMENT: THE SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE FORUM IS TONIGHT, TUESDAY, MARCH 28TH AT THE GRHS CAFETERIA (500 W. MULBERRY) FROM 6:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M. COME IN PERSON OR LOG ON TO FACEBOOK LIVE AT EXACTLY 6 P.M. ( https://youtube.com/live/jqnaYVtQ3K8?feature=share ) TO HEAR ABOUT EACH OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER CANDIDATES. THE CANDIDATE'S PREPARED RESPONSES WILL BE POSTED ON THE GRF WEBSITE FOLLOWING THE FORUM. THANK YOU!
The GRF Music Department is hosting a talent show on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 6:00 pm in the GRHS Gym. Any student in grades 6-12 is eligible to compete! Junior Division will be students in grades 6-8; Senior Division will be students in grades 9-12. You do NOT have to be enrolled in a music class to sign up for the talent show! Come show us your skills!
Students interested in competing in the talent show, please click the link to register:
https://forms.gle/qsLy95U1MMZfox2V8
Remember: We are looking for a variety of acts! The more off-the-wall, the better! Can you juggle? Teach your pet some tricks? Ride a unicycle or skateboard? Have an idea that is even more bizarre? We want you!
Reminder! There is no school tomorrow, Friday, March 17, 2023. School will resume after spring break on Monday, March 27, 2023.
Reminder!
Report cards - Progress reports, went home today with students. Schedule a Parent-Teacher conference by calling your building.
MMJH Science Teacher, Miss Franzen was awarded a $500 grant from Eastern Illinois Electric Coop. She already has plans for the award to go back to her classroom. We are so proud of her. Thanks to the Empowering Education Grants for supporting our outstanding educators.
The GRF Music Department is hosting a talent show on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 6:00 pm in the GRHS Gym. Any student in grades 6-12 is eligible to compete! Junior Division will be students in grades 6-8; Senior Division will be students in grades 9-12. You do NOT have to be enrolled in a music class to sign up for the talent show! Come show us your skills!
We are looking for performers in all kinds of talent acts. Athletic talents, comedy talents, skits, music, dancing, hoola hoop! If you can dream it up, we want to see you shine!
Go to this link to enter: https://forms.gle/f91vC2JommwpP1JQ7
https://apps.apple.com/app/id1504699951
Be sure to download the District app! It's the best way to stay up with all things good at GRF!
Please attend.
Come out to support our largest team in the district! Our archers shoot tonight, and you will find good, raffle baskets, apparel, and even some games! The Buffalo Stampede is tonight and tomorrow at GRHS.
Mr. Carey's math class had a glowing review game for next week!
REMINDER - Our scheduled 2023 Spring Break is approaching. Next week is a four day week (Monday through Thursday). There will be no school Friday, March 17 through March 26. Students return to school on Monday, March 27th.
REMINDER - Time change is Sunday!
Reminder - the end of third quarter is Friday, March 10, 2023. Any missing work needs to be turned in before that date.
Report cards will go home with students on Wednesday, March 15th.
Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, March 15th and Thursday, March 16th from 4 to 7 p.m.
Please contact your building to make an appointment. High School parents do not need to make an appointment and can "walk in" to see teachers.
Please direct any questions to your building. Thank you.
Please take advantage of Keeping Our Kids Cyber-Safe, sponsored by the Vermilion County Regional Office of Education and East Central Illinois SEL Hub, on March 30, 2023, from 5:45 - 6:30. The event is located at the DACC Bremer Theater and dinner will be served. The event is free. Call the Regional Office at 217-431-2668 for a reservation. See the attached flyer for more information -
https://5il.co/1qbw4
Our Varsity Scholastic Bowl Team is doing well this season after two matches. Next week they compete against Bismark and Armstrong-Potomac on Monday. Keep up the great work!
Continuing to celebrate FFA Week! Wednesday students played Hungry Hungry Hippos and wore Red, White, and Blue.
