Mrs. Gardner's 6th grade class has been learning about the Wright Brothers and The Power of Yet. The students have been hard at work setting both short and long term goals.
GRF Food Market has been fully restocked by a few of our GRHS students. In addition, the market has a freshly stock perishable table. All GRF Families and surrounding community are welcome. Please stop by our GRF Food Market during school hours to pickup food including perishable items. Perishable items tend to go quickly.
Congratulations to our 7th Grade Lady Panther Volleyball team on taking second place in the Vermilion County Elementary School Association Volleyball Tournament! Way to go ladies!
Students, Staff, and Parents / Families are Sharing Kindness across the GRF District during "Kindness Week." Please take a moment and view our PST Teams "Wall of Kindness". Thank you to all!
You're not too late! Check out these prizes!
The Georgetown-Ridge Farm Education Association will hold their annual Miss Piggy PINGO event on Sunday, February 12th at the Pine Crest Elementary Cafeteria. PINGO will begin at 2:00, and we promise to have you home in time for the Super Bowl game! All proceeds from PINGO will go to the GRF schools for their motivation programs.
Destination Imagination is also holding a Chicken Noodle Dinner before PINGO in the Pine Crest cafeteria. Chicken Noodles will be served from 11:00-1:00. It is a free-will donation, and all the proceeds will go towards the Destination Imagination teams' competitions. Thanks for your support of our GRF students!
CATCH YOUR CHILD BEING KIND AT HOME
The GRF Parent Support Team invites you to Catch Your Child Being Kind at HOME
during the GRF Kindness Week from February 13 - 17.
WHEN YOU SEE YOUR CHILD BEING KIND AT HOME...
1. Fill out a "Caught You Being Kind" Card (attached) sharing what they did to show
kindness. Please put their first and last name too.
2. Have your child bring it to school and put it in the "Leave a Heart" Envelope near the Wall of Kindness.
3. Your child will be entered into a drawing for a small surprise at the end of the week.- Also, Your child will be entered into a drawing for a Family Fun Pack at the Archery Tournament on March 10th/11th too!
4. You and your family can also post something on social media about how your child
or your family showed kindness using #GRFKindnessWeek.
**If you need more "Caught You Being Kind" Cards, your child can get some from a teacher**
KIND WORDS ARE SHORT AND EASY TO SPEAK, BUT THEIR ECHO IS TRULY ENDLESS.
The Georgetown-Ridge Farm Education Association will hold their annual Miss Piggy PINGO event on Sunday, February 12th at the Pine Crest Elementary Cafeteria. PINGO will begin at 2:00, and we promise to have you home in time for the Super Bowl game! All proceeds from PINGO will go to the GRF schools for their motivation programs. Destination Imagination is also holding a Chicken Noodle Dinner before PINGO in the Pine Crest cafeteria. Chicken Noodles will be served from 11:00-1:00. It is a free-will donation, and all the proceeds will go towards the Destination Imagination teams' competitions. Thanks for your support of our GRF students!
The public is invited to attend - Keeping Our Kids Cyber-Safe, March 30, at DACC - Bremer Theater, from 6-8 p.m.
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Attention all MMJH students and athletes! Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, February 8 at 6pm for Junior High Night at the GRHS boys basketball game against the Fisher Bunnies. Wear your purple and gold and join our student section to cheer on the Buffs! The JV game starts at 6pm and we will have a free throw contest at half-time with prizes. Bring the ticket you received and get one free hot dog from the concession stand. MMJH students will not have to pay an admission fee.
If your student is interested in signing up for Track and Field please have them sign up in the office. They will need a current physical and our "Green Sheet" completed and submitted to the Junior High office before practices begin on February 27. We can't wait to start the season!
Very thoughtful gesture by an anonymous donor to our school personnel. Thank you, your timeliness and sentiment are spot on.
Georgetown-RIdge Farm amazing staff all received a special gift to honor all the love, care, and knowledge that each staff members share with their colleagues, students, and families. Thank you for all the beautiful flowers!
#Theother95% #WeAreGRF
Georgetown Ridge Farm staff collaborating together to “Find New Energy for the New Year” to support our wellness and student wellness.
Big thank you to the presenters today:
1. Life hacks to help with everyday tasks (Heather Tucker, Carle)
2. The power of words (Christine Leeb, Real Life Families)
3. How to establish healthy habits….how to break unhealthy habits (Michael Remole, Gateway Family Services)
The Code for Mary Miller Junior High for Spring Pictures is 76487WB.
REMINDER -
Wednesday, February 1, 2023, is a scheduled 11:15 dismissal day for school improvement. Thank you.
Good Morning, the Mary Miller Junior High volleyball game for tonight has been canceled due to weather. All afternoon and evening practices are also cancelled.
Great Job to the 7th grade boy’s basketball team for a come back win against AP! We honored our 8th grade players & cheerleaders. Congratulations on your season. Nice job on the anthem by our MMJH choir & a huge shout out to our official, Ricky Hoskins, for getting them started!
