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Mrs. Kazmierczak is the MMJH Golden Ruler award winner.
MMJH Student of the Month for March.
MMJH Solo and Ensemble Awards 2023. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Coombs' students are pictured with their awards from the contest
Bryleigh Collom and Cohen Cavanaugh were recognized yesterday at the Illinois Principal's Association Student Recognition Ceremony at DACC. We are very proud of their commitment to GRHS!
5th grade has been having a great time at Outdoor School this week. Ms. Stephenson and Mrs. Byrom's class have been having fun in the woods at Forest Glen. It's so great to see kids outside and getting active.
Mrs. Crowl's 3rd grade class was able to candle their eggs this morning to check on their growth. They're right on track for day three growth and you can see the embryo starting to grow!
#WeAreGRF
We are excited to host the VVC Art Show! Come out and see the awesome art work on display.
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.
GEORGETOWN-RIDGE FARM
KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP
2023-2024
The Georgetown-Ridge Farm School District is rounding up Kindergarteners for the 2023-2024 school year. All Kindergarten aged children in the Georgetown-Ridge Farm Unit #4 School District who will be five years old before September 1, 2023 will be admitted to Kindergarten.
Kindergarten Round-Up screening will be held at Pine Crest Elementary School April 17 - 20. Please call 217-662-6981 to schedule a time to bring your student for testing.
Documents required to register your Kindergartener are as follows:
• Current physical including a Diabetic screen and Lead screen
• Immunization record
• Certified Birth Certificate
• 2 Proofs of Residency – Power bill, Water bill, Disposal bill, Rental agreement, Mortgage papers, Real Estate Tax bill, etc.
School law requires that all Kindergarteners have the following: a PHYSICAL exam – including Lead screen and Diabetic screen, a DENTAL exam, and an EYE exam. Make appointments now. A health card will be given to parents for the doctor to complete. Students will not be able to attend school until we have a birth certificate on file and all medical and immunization requirements are complete.
At the screening, your child will go with different staff members to be screened for abilities, skills, and speech. Parents will complete additional paperwork while waiting.
If you have questions, call 217-662-6981.
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!
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
THE SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE FORUM IS TOMORROW, TUESDAY, MARCH 28TH AT THE GRHS CAFETERIA (500 W. MULBERRY) FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 P.M.
COME IN PERSON OR LOG ON TO FACEBOOK LIVE TO HEAR ABOUT EACH OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER CANDIDATES. THE CANDIDATES PREPARED RESPONSES WILL BE POSTED ON THE GRF WEBSITE FOLLOWING THE FORUM.
THANK YOU!
Dear Parents,
Please be advised that we will be dismissing school at 1:40 pm on Thursday, April 6, 2023 and there is No School on Good Friday on April 7, 2023.
Sincerely,
Jean Neal, Superintendent
Congratulations Hunter Meeker on winning First Place in the Boys Middle School State Archery Competition with a score of 285!
GRHS student council wants to "egg your yard".
Fill out the form at the following link.
bit.ly/grhseggfundraiser
*The form closes April 1!*