I had a special visitor stop by my office this week! ❤️🐾
Silas Beer came to see me because he wanted to make a $32 donation toward our new gym! When I asked Silas about his donation, he told me how much he really wants to see the new gym become a reality and that he thinks a lot of other people will be excited about it too.
What makes his gift even more meaningful is that this was money Silas had saved himself. That says a lot about how much this project means to our students.
Thank you, Silas, for believing in our new gym and choosing to be part of making it happen!
With Silas's donation, our Final Push has now raised $318,327! Combined with our Rock Fest proceeds, we have reached an incredible $693,327 — 92.4% of our goal!
We're getting closer, Bulldogs! ❤️🐾 UNITE!
Silas Beer came to see me because he wanted to make a $32 donation toward our new gym! When I asked Silas about his donation, he told me how much he really wants to see the new gym become a reality and that he thinks a lot of other people will be excited about it too.
What makes his gift even more meaningful is that this was money Silas had saved himself. That says a lot about how much this project means to our students.
Thank you, Silas, for believing in our new gym and choosing to be part of making it happen!
With Silas's donation, our Final Push has now raised $318,327! Combined with our Rock Fest proceeds, we have reached an incredible $693,327 — 92.4% of our goal!
We're getting closer, Bulldogs! ❤️🐾 UNITE!
Check out this week's publication of the Bulldog Bulletin.
📚 Interested in becoming a substitute teacher?
If you’ve ever considered substitute teaching, ROE #13 has a great opportunity coming up to help you get started!
Their Subs for Subs event on September 1 will walk participants through the licensure process, provide required training, and answer questions about becoming a substitute teacher in our area schools.
We would love to continue growing our substitute teacher pool at Germantown! If you—or someone you know—might be interested, please check out the information below and help us spread the word!
🔗 https://roe13.org/event/subs-for-subs/
If you’ve ever considered substitute teaching, ROE #13 has a great opportunity coming up to help you get started!
Their Subs for Subs event on September 1 will walk participants through the licensure process, provide required training, and answer questions about becoming a substitute teacher in our area schools.
We would love to continue growing our substitute teacher pool at Germantown! If you—or someone you know—might be interested, please check out the information below and help us spread the word!
🔗 https://roe13.org/event/subs-for-subs/
We are excited to release the 2027 schedule for Volleyball. The schedule will be available on the school district app and website.
A big Bulldog Thank You to Brendan and Jackie Rakers for making a $500 donation to The Final Push.
This generous gift brings The Final Push total to $318,295. Combined with the proceeds from Rock Fest, we have now raised $693,295—that's 92.4% of our $750,000 goal.
To join us in supporting The Final Push campaign, please visit:
Join us today: https://forms.gle/1LqFu1ok4v1K4NWr8
#UNITEdForTheFinish
This generous gift brings The Final Push total to $318,295. Combined with the proceeds from Rock Fest, we have now raised $693,295—that's 92.4% of our $750,000 goal.
To join us in supporting The Final Push campaign, please visit:
Join us today: https://forms.gle/1LqFu1ok4v1K4NWr8
#UNITEdForTheFinish
We will be holding our Band Parent Meeting and Choir Parent Meeting on Monday, August 24th in the GES Band Room! Please enter through the Junior High doors.
Band Parent Meeting: 6:30 PM
Choir Parent Meeting: 7:30 PM
If you have any questions, please email kgrafton@ges60.org. We look forward to seeing all of our band and choir families!
Band Parent Meeting: 6:30 PM
Choir Parent Meeting: 7:30 PM
If you have any questions, please email kgrafton@ges60.org. We look forward to seeing all of our band and choir families!
Check out this week's publication of the Bulldog Bulletin.
🏃🏀 Fall/Early Winter Sports Parent Meeting
We will be holding a preseason parent meeting on Wednesday, August 26th at 6:15 PM in the GES Cafeteria for parents of students participating in:
• Cross Country
• 5th/6th Grade Girls Basketball
• 5th/6th Grade Boys Basketball
• JV/Varsity Girls Basketball
• JV/Varsity Boys Basketball
We will go over important information and expectations for the upcoming seasons.
We look forward to seeing everyone there and kicking off another great year of Bulldog Athletics!
Bulldog Pride! 🐾 #UNITE
We will be holding a preseason parent meeting on Wednesday, August 26th at 6:15 PM in the GES Cafeteria for parents of students participating in:
• Cross Country
• 5th/6th Grade Girls Basketball
• 5th/6th Grade Boys Basketball
• JV/Varsity Girls Basketball
• JV/Varsity Boys Basketball
We will go over important information and expectations for the upcoming seasons.
We look forward to seeing everyone there and kicking off another great year of Bulldog Athletics!
Bulldog Pride! 🐾 #UNITE
’Twas the Night Before School at GES… 🖤❤️🐾
’Twas the night before school, and all through GES,
The halls are all ready, but something is missing… 👀
The classrooms are ready, the backpacks are packed,
And tomorrow our Bulldogs will bring the halls back!
New smiles, new adventures, new memories too,
And a little bit of first-day excitement coming through! 🐾
This year, one word will lead the way:
UNITE!
Unwavering. Nice. Inclusive.
Tenacious. Evolving.
So sleep tight, Bulldogs—it’s almost time!
Tomorrow, these quiet halls will be filled with YOU! 🐾
We can’t wait to see you! ❤️🖤
Welcome back, GES Bulldogs!
UNITEd: Connected hearts, shared purpose
’Twas the night before school, and all through GES,
The halls are all ready, but something is missing… 👀
The classrooms are ready, the backpacks are packed,
And tomorrow our Bulldogs will bring the halls back!
New smiles, new adventures, new memories too,
And a little bit of first-day excitement coming through! 🐾
This year, one word will lead the way:
UNITE!
Unwavering. Nice. Inclusive.
Tenacious. Evolving.
So sleep tight, Bulldogs—it’s almost time!
Tomorrow, these quiet halls will be filled with YOU! 🐾
We can’t wait to see you! ❤️🖤
Welcome back, GES Bulldogs!
UNITEd: Connected hearts, shared purpose
Student Handbook Update – Allergy Awareness
We wanted to make families aware that we have updated our Student Handbook to include additional information regarding allergies and allergy management at school.
The safety and well-being of our students is always a priority, and awareness and communication are important in helping us support students with severe or life-threatening allergies. This may include allergies to certain foods, medications, insect stings, latex, or other allergens.
If your child has a severe or life-threatening allergy, please make sure the school is aware. We encourage families to work with the school to ensure the appropriate health and emergency plans are in place. Our parent-student handbook can be located on our website at: https://www.ges60.org/documents/handbooks/20414510
Thank you for helping us keep GES a safe and supportive environment for all of our students!
We wanted to make families aware that we have updated our Student Handbook to include additional information regarding allergies and allergy management at school.
The safety and well-being of our students is always a priority, and awareness and communication are important in helping us support students with severe or life-threatening allergies. This may include allergies to certain foods, medications, insect stings, latex, or other allergens.
If your child has a severe or life-threatening allergy, please make sure the school is aware. We encourage families to work with the school to ensure the appropriate health and emergency plans are in place. Our parent-student handbook can be located on our website at: https://www.ges60.org/documents/handbooks/20414510
Thank you for helping us keep GES a safe and supportive environment for all of our students!
This is just one of the many reasons Germantown is such a special place! ❤️🐾
When a group of our students sets up a lemonade stand to help raise money for our new gym and raises over $500, you can’t help but smile. Seeing our Bulldogs come together and find their own way to support their school and community is pretty special.
What an incredible effort by these students! #BulldogsUnite 🐾🍋
When a group of our students sets up a lemonade stand to help raise money for our new gym and raises over $500, you can’t help but smile. Seeing our Bulldogs come together and find their own way to support their school and community is pretty special.
What an incredible effort by these students! #BulldogsUnite 🐾🍋
We’ve been counting down the days. Bulldogpalooza is finally here! Join us TONIGHT for classroom visits, teacher meet-and-greets, music, games, and snacks as we kick off the school year as we UNITE as a Bulldog Family!
🎉 Welcome to GES, Reagan! 🎉
We are excited to welcome Reagan Oster to the Bulldog family as our new Full-Time Substitute Teacher! Reagan will be working throughout the building and will have the opportunity to get to know so many of our students and staff. We are excited to have her energy and enthusiasm at GES and can't wait to see the impact she makes this year!
Here is a little more about Reagan in her own words:
"I'm thrilled to be joining the GES team this year! I recently graduated from Illinois College, and I've spent the last five years working at All Smiles Daycare, where I discovered my passion for teaching and helping children reach their full potential. I'm so excited for this new adventure, to learn from the amazing teachers at GES, and to make lasting memories with my students. Here's to a fantastic school year!"
We are glad you're here, Reagan! Let's make 2026-27 a great one! ❤️🖤🐾
#BulldogsUnite
We are excited to welcome Reagan Oster to the Bulldog family as our new Full-Time Substitute Teacher! Reagan will be working throughout the building and will have the opportunity to get to know so many of our students and staff. We are excited to have her energy and enthusiasm at GES and can't wait to see the impact she makes this year!
Here is a little more about Reagan in her own words:
"I'm thrilled to be joining the GES team this year! I recently graduated from Illinois College, and I've spent the last five years working at All Smiles Daycare, where I discovered my passion for teaching and helping children reach their full potential. I'm so excited for this new adventure, to learn from the amazing teachers at GES, and to make lasting memories with my students. Here's to a fantastic school year!"
We are glad you're here, Reagan! Let's make 2026-27 a great one! ❤️🖤🐾
#BulldogsUnite
Well, Bulldogs…here we go! A brand-new school year is about to begin, and we are so excited to have our hallways filled with students again!
The start of a new school year always brings a little bit of everything—excitement, nervous butterflies, fresh routines, new faces, and a whole lot of possibilities. Whether this is your first year at Germantown or you’ve been part of our Bulldog family for years, we are looking forward to making this a great year together.
And, of course, don’t forget about BulldogPalooza on Tuesday, August 11! Check the Bulldog Bulletin for all the times and details. It’s the perfect way to kick off the excitement of a new school year!
The start of a new school year always brings a little bit of everything—excitement, nervous butterflies, fresh routines, new faces, and a whole lot of possibilities. Whether this is your first year at Germantown or you’ve been part of our Bulldog family for years, we are looking forward to making this a great year together.
And, of course, don’t forget about BulldogPalooza on Tuesday, August 11! Check the Bulldog Bulletin for all the times and details. It’s the perfect way to kick off the excitement of a new school year!
Germantown School Board Candidate Packets are now available in the school office. To be eligible to serve you must be a citizen of the United States, be at least 18 years of age, a registered voter and a resident of Germantown School District # 60 for at least one year immediately preceding the election. The election will be held on April 6, 2027 with Germantown’s Board having 4 available seats to fill this year. As of August 25, 2026 interested candidates may begin circulating petitions to gather the 50 required signatures to run. The filing period for the petitions and other required documents in the packet is November 16-23, 2026 at the Clinton County Courthouse. Interested candidates can call the school at 523-4253 from 7:30am-4:00pm for more information or stop by to pick up a packet.
We extend our sincere gratitude to Keith and Melinda Knobeloch for their incredibly generous $25,000 donation to The Final Push, made in loving memory of their son, Brandon Knobeloch, Germantown Elementary Class of 1999.
Keith and Melinda made this remarkable pledge in October 2025, and it was included in our campaign total at that time. Today, we simply want to publicly recognize their generosity and express our heartfelt appreciation for their support and the meaningful legacy they have chosen to honor.
Their gift is more than a contribution toward a new gymnasium. It is a lasting tribute to Brandon and an investment in future generations of Germantown students.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, Keith and Melinda, for helping us Raise the Roof while honoring Brandon's memory. Your generosity will impact our school and community for many years to come.
Keith and Melinda made this remarkable pledge in October 2025, and it was included in our campaign total at that time. Today, we simply want to publicly recognize their generosity and express our heartfelt appreciation for their support and the meaningful legacy they have chosen to honor.
Their gift is more than a contribution toward a new gymnasium. It is a lasting tribute to Brandon and an investment in future generations of Germantown students.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, Keith and Melinda, for helping us Raise the Roof while honoring Brandon's memory. Your generosity will impact our school and community for many years to come.
A parent/athlete fall sports meeting will be held in the cafeteria at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26. All parents of students planning to participate in cross country, girls basketball, and boys basketball, during the 2026-27 school year are encouraged to attend the meeting with their athlete(s).
A heartfelt thank you to an anonymous donor for making a $500 donation to The Final Push.
This generous gift brings The Final Push total to $317,261. Combined with the proceeds from Rock Fest, we have now raised $692,261—that's 92% of our $750,000 goal.
There's still time to join The Final Push. Every gift, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to reaching our goal.
Want to help us cross the finish line?
Join us today: https://forms.gle/1LqFu1ok4v1K4NWr8
#UNITEdForTheFinish
This generous gift brings The Final Push total to $317,261. Combined with the proceeds from Rock Fest, we have now raised $692,261—that's 92% of our $750,000 goal.
There's still time to join The Final Push. Every gift, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to reaching our goal.
Want to help us cross the finish line?
Join us today: https://forms.gle/1LqFu1ok4v1K4NWr8
#UNITEdForTheFinish
❤️ You're Invited to A Grand Adventure! ❤️
At Germantown Elementary, we believe some of the greatest adventures are the moments we share with the people who mean the most to us.
We are excited to welcome Grandparents and Special Friends to join us for a special morning of smiles, memories, and time together on Friday, October 9th.
At Germantown Elementary, we believe some of the greatest adventures are the moments we share with the people who mean the most to us.
We are excited to welcome Grandparents and Special Friends to join us for a special morning of smiles, memories, and time together on Friday, October 9th.
We wanted to share an update on both our tornado recovery efforts and our new gym project.
We are wrapping up the bidding process for the tornado repairs, and construction is expected to begin soon. Our goal is to complete these repairs during the first semester of the 2026-2027 school year.
As we shared earlier this summer, we temporarily paused the new gym project so we could prioritize the tornado repairs. We are excited to announce that planning for the gym project is moving forward. This fall, we will continue reviewing and refining the project plans before beginning the bidding process during the first semester of the school year. Once the bidding process is complete, we will be ready to move forward with construction.
We are excited to share 3-D renderings of the new gym. Please keep in mind that these renderings reflect a project that is still being reviewed and refined.
Thanks to the generosity shown through Rock Fest and The Final Push, we've raised $691,761 toward our $750,000 goal.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has donated their time, talents, and financial support to help make this facility a reality. Your generosity and belief in our students and community continue to move this project forward, and we cannot thank you enough. Together, we are building something that will serve Bulldog Country for generations to come.
We are wrapping up the bidding process for the tornado repairs, and construction is expected to begin soon. Our goal is to complete these repairs during the first semester of the 2026-2027 school year.
As we shared earlier this summer, we temporarily paused the new gym project so we could prioritize the tornado repairs. We are excited to announce that planning for the gym project is moving forward. This fall, we will continue reviewing and refining the project plans before beginning the bidding process during the first semester of the school year. Once the bidding process is complete, we will be ready to move forward with construction.
We are excited to share 3-D renderings of the new gym. Please keep in mind that these renderings reflect a project that is still being reviewed and refined.
Thanks to the generosity shown through Rock Fest and The Final Push, we've raised $691,761 toward our $750,000 goal.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has donated their time, talents, and financial support to help make this facility a reality. Your generosity and belief in our students and community continue to move this project forward, and we cannot thank you enough. Together, we are building something that will serve Bulldog Country for generations to come.
