It's Game Day!
Our JV/V Bulldog Basketball teams travel to Wesclin for action this evening. The JV game starts at 5:30 followed by the Varsity game.
Play hard,play smart, make an IMPACT. Go Bulldogs!
All basketball games scheduled for today have been canceled.
We will now celebrate 8th Grade Night for our girls' basketball players and parents after the 7:00 Regional game on Wednesday, January 15.
In the month of November, we often find ourselves reading and making social media posts about all that we are grateful for. We may also share these things around the table with our family for Thanksgiving dinner. While it is great to show gratitude around Thanksgiving, what about the other 11 months of the year?
Gratitude has many benefits. It can improve our physical and mental health and increase happiness in ourselves and our children. Here are some small things you can do and mindset shifts you can make to add gratitude to your daily “to dos.”
Shine a spotlight on the small things that went well each day. Talk about these things with your kids. It will help them develop a mindset that allows them to see the bright side rather than dwell on the negatives. If they hear us complain about work, the lady that checked us at the grocery store, how their teachers taught or their coaches coached, they will also draw attention to everything that didn’t go just the way they wanted it to go. However, if we shift those comments (that likely weren’t meant for little ears anyways) to a highlight of the small things that were good, our kids will reflect......and we may even notice our own happiness increasing.
Say and write the things we are grateful for. Don’t tell your friends how grateful you are for your husband shoveling the driveway. Tell your husband. Don’t tell your wife that you’re grateful your kids had a great attitude towards remote learning. Tell your kids. Say it out loud. Send it in a text. Write it on a sticky note. Find a way that works for you and do it.
It takes just a few minutes each day to show gratitude. It is a practice. The more you do it, the better you will become. This is another one of those small changes that adds up to big results.
Despite sunshine for much of the day, the thick layer of snow and ice on many of the country roads remains a big concern as our buses drive many miles on those roads to transport students to and from school. Add to that a forecast for 2-4 more inches of snow late tonight into tomorrow, and we have a recipe for an E-Learning Day.
The forecast for this weekend calls for sunshine and temperatures in the mid 30s to low 40s. Sounds like the perfect ingredients for a thaw and a return to school next week.
Thank you for understanding that student safety is our top priority.
While the sun finally decided to make an appearance today, it wasn't enough to get the country roads cleared for safe travel. Tomorrow, we will be transitioning to E-Learning. Parents are asked to check their email for more information.
Thanks for understanding that when these decisions are made, student safety is our top priority.
Oh, Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun,
Please shine down on us!
Good evening, Bulldog Country! In life, lots of things come in threes—like the Three Little Pigs, the Three Musketeers, and the Three Bears. Well, here we are with our third Snow Day in a row, and as they say in baseball, “Three strikes, you’re out!" Old Man Winter, take a break. Give us some sunshine to melt the snow and ice.
Tomorrow has officially been declared Snow Day #3. Here's hoping the third time's the charm, and we can get back to school on Thursday.
The basketball games scheduled for Wednesday, January 8, have been cancelled due to our opponents not having school.
JV/V BB @ Smithton
JV/V GB vs. Selmaville
These games will not be rescheduled.
With cold temperatures, several inches of wintry precipitation on the ground, and no sunshine to melt it, the roads, especially those in the country that our buses travel extensively, are still too dangerous to safely transport students. We will be extending our Winter Break by yet another day with Snow Day #2. Cheers to making the most of the snow with sledding, snowman making, and plenty of hot chocolate.
Due to the winter weather and poor road conditions, school will not be in session on Monday, January 6. This will be a traditional Snow Day. Hopefully, the kids can get outside and enjoy the snow while it lasts.
Our Bulldogs battled hard, coming from behind in the last seconds of the game, to defeat Albers/Dville by one point for third place in the ASA Tourney.
Way to go Bulldogs!
It's Game Day.
Our 6BB Team takes on Bartelso at 11:20 in the semifinals of the ASA Tourney.
Our VBB Team plays St. Clare at 2:45 in the St. Rose Shootout.
Play hard, play smart, make an IMPACT. Go Bulldogs!
It's Game Day!
Our 6BB Team takes on Carlyle at 4:00 in first round action of the ASA Tournament.
Play hard, play smart, make an IMPACT. Go Bulldogs.
The pairings for the Salem 5th Grade Boys Basketball Tournament have been released. In first round action, our Bulldogs take on St. Mary's on Friday, January 10, at 6:15.
Play hard, play smart, make an IMPACT. Go Bulldogs!
Our Bulldogs battled back from three points down going into the fourth quarter to win a barn burner against Albers/Dville, 36-33, in the third place game of the Clinton County Conference Tournament. Congrats to the players and coaches on a hard fought victory.
It's Game Day!
Our Bulldogs take on Albers/Dville at 10:30 in the third place game of the Clinton County Conference Tournament.
Play hard, play smart, make an IMPACT. Go Bulldogs.
From our Bulldog family to yours, Merry Christmas. We wish you a holiday season filled with an abundance of love, laughter, and memory making.
Looking for a way to make a tax-deductible donation before the year ends? Look no further than the GES Capital Campaign.
Every contribution brings us closer to raising the roof on a new gymnasium for our community’s children.
How to Donate:
💵 Cash
✉️ Check (written to Illinois Congress of Parents & Teachers Germantown)
📱 Venmo: @raisetheroof1
Your support will help us build a brighter future for our students and community.
#RaiseTheRoof #GES60
It's Game Day!
Our Bulldogs take on D12 at 7:15 in the semifinals of the Clinton County Conference Tournament.
Play hard, play smart, make an IMPACT. Go Bulldogs.
The Clinton County Farm Bureau hosted an Adopt - A - Classroom campaign for the Clinton County Agriculture in the Classroom participating schools. This campaign helped provide classrooms with reading materials, resources, and activities to help incorporate more agriculture in the classroom. Our first grade classes were adopted by two local community members, Rhett Leary and Lucas Buchmiller. We appreciate their generosity and cannot thank them enough for adopting our classrooms.
