For October, the trait we are focusing on as a school is caring. We are participating in Socktober and collecting donations of new socks all month long! At the end of the month, we will give the socks to the Bethany Park Clothing Center in Rantoul.
September kiddos who demonstrated kindness at GGS! We are proud of you!
Dash (1st), Austin (3rd) & Axle (4th)
Tomorrow is the last day of Rock Your School! We're ending our week by saying something kind and positive to everyone we talk to and a rock concert featuring Logan Allen Music! Don't forget to wear your favorite rock band t-shirt/rock attire!
Thursday's Rockin' Act of Kindness is to give school staff compliments and let them know how they've helped you grow!
Kindergarten went on a letter hunt today!
Today's Rockin' Act of Kindness is to give yourself a compliment every time you look in the mirror!
Tuesday's Rockin' Act of Kindness is to help clean-up trash we see around the school!
Monday's Rockin' Act of Kindness is to learn 5 new things about a classmate. Be sure to ask your child what they learned about their classmates today!
Rock Your School week starts tomorrow! Each day this week students will be challenged to complete a different rockin' act of kindness!
6th grade had to make landforms and measure elevation
Kindergarten had a special guest for show and tell this morning. They've been bringing in items to share for the color of the week, and today Ms. Walker did a color changing experiment! 🧪
Kindergarteners practiced letters today with some fun center activities!
Picture Day is Wednesday 08/28/2024, mark your calendar!
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Kindergarten has been working hard to learn numbers!
Kindergarten had a great first day! 🦅
6th grade getting sorted into their houses at Hogwarts and finishing a back to school escape room.
Kindergarten Information Night is tomorrow at 6 pm!
Be a part of a great school! #WeAreGGS
We are excited to have Heather Lindenmeyer as our new Principal of Gifford Grade School. She comes to Gifford from St. Joseph-Ogden High School, where she spent the last seven years as an English teacher. While at SJO, Mrs. Lindenmeyer also served as the English department chair, a mentor teacher, a school improvement team member, and received the Masonic Lodge Teacher of the Year award in 2022.
Mrs. Lindenmeyer brings 18 years of teaching experience to Gifford Grade School. She received a bachelor’s and master’s degree in English as well as a master’s degree in Educational Leadership, all from Eastern Illinois University. In April 2024, she received the EIU Distinguished Graduate Student Award for Educational Leadership.
Mrs. Lindenmeyer is originally from Bethany, Illinois, and now lives in rural Urbana with her husband Jordan, son Jackson, and daughter Johanna. She looks forward to becoming a part of the GGS team and meeting everyone who makes GGS such a great school.
Please help in welcoming Mrs. Lindenmeyer to GGS!
