Kindergarten Pre-Registration for the 2025-2026 school year will be February 10th-13th from 9-3:30 each day!
Gifford Grade School will have a Remote Learning Day on Tuesday, January 21st. Please utilize the Day 1 Learning Packet. Stay warm and safe!
Kindergarten jumped on a giant "keyboard" to spell words today!
Our January trait is Perseverance, which can help children become more independent and confident in their abilities. We will be reading "The Dot," by Peter H. Reynolds. We will be discussing the ability to keep working toward a goal, despite challenges. Check out the art work we complete in February at our Fine Arts Night!
First graders came and read to kindergarten this morning. They were all great readers 📕
Happy Grinch Day!
Tomorrow is our last day of Holiday Spirit Week! It's Silent Night - wear your favorite Christmas pajamas!
Tomorrow is Holidays in Whoville day - Show your Grinch/Whoville style; wear anything green or Grinchy!
Don't forget Friday is an early dismissal at 2! School will resume on January 7th.
The students did a wonderful job at the Christmas concert last night 🎶 🎄
Wednesday is Festive Sweater Day - wear your favorite festive Christmas sweater!
Tuesday is Mad for Plaid - wear flannel or plaid!
Holiday Spirit Week starts tomorrow! It's Merry & Bright Monday - wear something sparkly, bright, and/or shiny!
Tomorrow is the Christmas Concert!
Sixth grade and kindergarten got to play in some fake snow today ❄️
GGS Basketball player makes Channel 3 News with his good sportsmanship! Way to go Izayah! #WeAreGGS
https://www.wcia.com/news/vermilion-county/he-deserved-a-second-shot-gifford-basketball-player-sets-up-opponent-for-big-shot/
Sixth grade did a mini-lesson with kindergarten about circuits today. Students held hands and made a complete circuit to make the energy stick light up ⚡️
For the month of November, GGS is highlighting honesty. The quality of being truthful in what you say and do, and acting in a way that's reliable and trustworthy is vital for children to be learning and practicing at an early age. We will be reading, "The Empty Pot" and discussing why it's important to be honest.
7th grade edible “cell”fies
2nd graders went to the Great Pumpkin Patch in Arthur. They learned how students went to school in a one room schoolhouse. They enjoyed the animals, little mazes, apple cider, and a pumpkin cookie.
