Earlier this week, we had four special visitors stop by Germantown Elementary with a donation toward our new gym!
Copper, Aurora, Ella, and Killian Tebbe recently had a family yard sale and decided they wanted to sell some of their own things. After raising $200, the kids made the decision to donate all of their earnings toward our new gym!
What makes this donation so special is that these four could have used that money for themselves, but instead chose to give it back to their school. That says a lot about these kids and how much our new gym means to our students.
Thank you, Copper, Aurora, Ella, and Killian, for your generosity and for wanting to be part of making our new gym a reality!
With this donation, our Final Push has now raised $320,615! Combined with our Rock Fest proceeds, we have reached an incredible $695,615 — 92.74% of our goal!
We're getting closer, Bulldogs! UNITE!
Copper, Aurora, Ella, and Killian Tebbe recently had a family yard sale and decided they wanted to sell some of their own things. After raising $200, the kids made the decision to donate all of their earnings toward our new gym!
What makes this donation so special is that these four could have used that money for themselves, but instead chose to give it back to their school. That says a lot about these kids and how much our new gym means to our students.
Thank you, Copper, Aurora, Ella, and Killian, for your generosity and for wanting to be part of making our new gym a reality!
With this donation, our Final Push has now raised $320,615! Combined with our Rock Fest proceeds, we have reached an incredible $695,615 — 92.74% of our goal!
We're getting closer, Bulldogs! UNITE!
Happy Friday! Check out this week's publication of the Bulldog Bulletin.
GES Chess Club is Back!
Calling all 4th–8th grade students! Whether you've been playing chess for years or have never played before, we'd love to have you join us!
Mrs. Knapp will be hosting Chess Club on Tuesdays from 3:05–4:00 PM in her classroom. Students will have the opportunity to learn new strategies, challenge their classmates, and enjoy some friendly competition. We'll wrap things up with a chess tournament and pizza party!
Chess Club Dates:
October 27
November 3, 10, 17, 24
December 1 and 8
There is a one-time participation fee of $20.
Questions? Contact Mrs. Knapp at sknapp@ges60.org.
We hope to see plenty of Bulldogs joining the fun!
Calling all 4th–8th grade students! Whether you've been playing chess for years or have never played before, we'd love to have you join us!
Mrs. Knapp will be hosting Chess Club on Tuesdays from 3:05–4:00 PM in her classroom. Students will have the opportunity to learn new strategies, challenge their classmates, and enjoy some friendly competition. We'll wrap things up with a chess tournament and pizza party!
Chess Club Dates:
October 27
November 3, 10, 17, 24
December 1 and 8
There is a one-time participation fee of $20.
Questions? Contact Mrs. Knapp at sknapp@ges60.org.
We hope to see plenty of Bulldogs joining the fun!
We're proud to share that Germantown Elementary School #60 has once again earned the ExceleRate Illinois Gold Circle of Quality designation!
This recognition reflects our commitment to providing high-quality early childhood education and ensuring our youngest Bulldogs have the foundation they need to learn, grow, and succeed. A special congratulations to Mrs. Rachel Poettker and Ms. Loni Middendorff! Their dedication, hard work, and commitment to our youngest learners make a difference every single day. We are fortunate to have them as part of our GES family!
This recognition reflects our commitment to providing high-quality early childhood education and ensuring our youngest Bulldogs have the foundation they need to learn, grow, and succeed. A special congratulations to Mrs. Rachel Poettker and Ms. Loni Middendorff! Their dedication, hard work, and commitment to our youngest learners make a difference every single day. We are fortunate to have them as part of our GES family!
Happy Friday! Can you believe today marks the end of the first quarter? This school year is flying by! We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend! Before you head into the weekend, be sure to check out this week's edition of the Bulldog Bulletin!
Happy Friday! Check out this week's publication of the Bulldog Bulletin.
Check out this week's findings!
Grandparents and Special Friends Day is coming to Germantown Elementary!
We are excited to welcome our grandparents and special friends to spend some time with our students on Friday, October 9!
Our Junior High students will celebrate from 9:00–10:00 a.m., followed by our Pre-K–4th grade students from 10:00–11:30 a.m.
We are looking forward to a great morning of spending time together, making memories, and welcoming some very special people into our school.
It’s a home run when we’re together!
We are excited to welcome our grandparents and special friends to spend some time with our students on Friday, October 9!
Our Junior High students will celebrate from 9:00–10:00 a.m., followed by our Pre-K–4th grade students from 10:00–11:30 a.m.
We are looking forward to a great morning of spending time together, making memories, and welcoming some very special people into our school.
It’s a home run when we’re together!
Happy Friday! Check out this week's publication of the Bulldog Bulletin.
Tonight is the final night of the 2026 Germantown 6th Grade Girls Basketball Tournament! Tonight's games are the following:
5th Place Game
5:30 pm Germantown vs ASA
3rd Place Game
6:30 pm Bartelso vs Aviston
Championship Game
7:30 pm Okawville vs St Rose
Best of luck to all teams participating tonight!
5th Place Game
5:30 pm Germantown vs ASA
3rd Place Game
6:30 pm Bartelso vs Aviston
Championship Game
7:30 pm Okawville vs St Rose
Best of luck to all teams participating tonight!
We are currently looking for a 5th & 6th Grade Volleyball Coach for the 2026–27 school year. The ideal candidate will have a passion for volleyball, a strong desire to step in to work with our athletes, and to continue moving the program forward.
Practices and open gyms typically begin in late December and continue into January. Conference play runs from early February through mid-March. This is a stipend position.
If interested, please contact Athletic Director Blain Loepker at ad@ges60.org
Introducing the Class of 2032! Our third graders are ready for a big year of learning as they continue their journey through the primary grades! This is a year to grow, build confidence, take on new challenges, and become more independent as learners. We are excited to watch them learn, lead, and make memories together as they continue to UNITE as a Bulldog family!
The 2026 Germantown 6th Grade Girls Basketball Tournament continues tonight! Tonights games are the following:
5:30 pm Okawville vs Bartelso
6:30 pm D12 vs ASA
7:30 pm Aviston vs St. Rose
Best of luck to all teams participating tonight!
5:30 pm Okawville vs Bartelso
6:30 pm D12 vs ASA
7:30 pm Aviston vs St. Rose
Best of luck to all teams participating tonight!
Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow is Picture Day at GES! We’re looking forward to seeing all of our Bulldogs ready to smile for the camera and capture another great school-year memory!
The 2026 Germantown 6th Grade Girls Basketball Tournament gets underway today!
Today’s games:
5:30 p.m. — Germantown vs. Okawville
6:30 p.m. — Albers/Damiansville vs. Bartelso
7:30 p.m. — D12 vs. Aviston
Good luck to all of the teams competing this week!
Today’s games:
5:30 p.m. — Germantown vs. Okawville
6:30 p.m. — Albers/Damiansville vs. Bartelso
7:30 p.m. — D12 vs. Aviston
Good luck to all of the teams competing this week!
Happy Friday! Check out this week's publication of the Bulldog Bulletin.
Our Bulldog Cross Country team had a great showing at the Okawville Cross Country Meet!
The boys brought home a 1st place team finish, and the girls brought home an impressive 2nd place team finish!
Individual award winners included:
Girls
1st – Autumn Jansen
3rd – Mia Pingsterhaus
Boys
1st – Bentley Quisumbing
2nd – Myles Venhaus
6th – Tristan Schroeder
Congratulations to all of our Bulldog runners on a great meet! Our next Cross Country race will be September 21st at St. Mary’s in Centralia. Keep up the great work, Bulldogs!
The boys brought home a 1st place team finish, and the girls brought home an impressive 2nd place team finish!
Individual award winners included:
Girls
1st – Autumn Jansen
3rd – Mia Pingsterhaus
Boys
1st – Bentley Quisumbing
2nd – Myles Venhaus
6th – Tristan Schroeder
Congratulations to all of our Bulldog runners on a great meet! Our next Cross Country race will be September 21st at St. Mary’s in Centralia. Keep up the great work, Bulldogs!
Introducing the Class of 2031! Our fourth graders are beginning their final year in the primary grades before making the big move to junior high next year! This is a year to grow, build confidence, take on new challenges, and prepare for what comes next. We are excited to watch them make the most of their final year in primary and continue to UNITE as a Bulldog family!
Help us make a difference in our community!
Germantown Elementary School will be hosting the Germantown/Bartelso Community Blood Drive on Tuesday, October 13, from 2:30–6:30 p.m. in our school cafeteria.
We would love to see our Bulldog families and community members come out and support this important cause. Every donation can make a difference!
Appointments are encouraged and can be made here:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Germantown
Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with family and friends!
Germantown Elementary School will be hosting the Germantown/Bartelso Community Blood Drive on Tuesday, October 13, from 2:30–6:30 p.m. in our school cafeteria.
We would love to see our Bulldog families and community members come out and support this important cause. Every donation can make a difference!
Appointments are encouraged and can be made here:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Germantown
Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with family and friends!
Congratulations to our Cross Country team on a great showing at yesterday’s meet in Bartelso!
Our girls finished 3rd place as a team, while our boys brought home a 1st place team finish!
We also had several Bulldogs finish in the Top 10:
Girls
1st Place – Autumn Jansen (New Course Record!)
3rd Place – Mia Pingsterhaus
Boys
1st Place – Bentley Quisumbing (New Course Record!)
4th Place – Myles Venhaus
5th Place – Tristan Schroeder
Next up for our Cross Country team is an away meet tomorrow, September 10th, at Okawville.
Best of luck, Bulldogs!
Our girls finished 3rd place as a team, while our boys brought home a 1st place team finish!
We also had several Bulldogs finish in the Top 10:
Girls
1st Place – Autumn Jansen (New Course Record!)
3rd Place – Mia Pingsterhaus
Boys
1st Place – Bentley Quisumbing (New Course Record!)
4th Place – Myles Venhaus
5th Place – Tristan Schroeder
Next up for our Cross Country team is an away meet tomorrow, September 10th, at Okawville.
Best of luck, Bulldogs!
