Germantown Elementary School District #60

It's Game Day! Our Bulldogs take on the Bartelso Braves for the championship of the Region 8 SIJHSAA Regional Basketball Tournament. Let's pack the house and bring on the Bulldog FIERCE!

It's Game Day. Our 5th and 6th Grade Lady Bulldog volleyball teams kick off their season today at Wesclin. The fifth grade game start at 4:00 with the sixth grade game to follow. Bring on the Bulldog FIERCE!

It's Game Day. Our Bulldogs take on Albers/Dville at 7:15 in the semifinals of the Region 8 SIJHSAA Regional Basketball Tourney. Join us at Bartelso Elementary as we cheer on our hometown team. Bring on the Bulldog FIERCE!

This Sunday evening weather report is brought to you by the NFL, where game-day excitement extends beyond the field to our local forecast. Whether we score a touchdown or fumble the ball with the Monday morning forecast remains up in the air. With freezing rain still in the playbook for tomorrow morning, prioritizing the safety of our Bulldog team is a top priority. We've decided to call an audible and declare an E-Learning Day for Monday, January 22. The teachers will pass along E-Learning information before the play clock hits 8:30 tomorrow morning. Please reach out to the teachers with any questions you have. They are here to be your academic coaches, ready to tackle any challenges and guide the students to victory in their E-Learning game. Stay safe out there Bulldog Country!

Mrs. Conner's 8th grade ELA classes have read 200 books this year so far. They are working hard towards their independent reading goals and are doing awesome. Keep up the great work.

Today, Carrie Trame presented Touchstone Energy Cooperatives’ Classroom Empowerment Grant recipients, Mrs. Wilken, Mrs. Beer, and Mrs. Markwell, with $500 checks. The grant money will be allocated to materials and supplies for the classroom. We appreciate the Clinton County Electric Cooperative, Inc. for sponsoring this grant once again this year. We thank our teachers for going the extra mile to write grants that will ultimately benefit their students and classroom.

The pairings for the 60th Trenton Knights of Columbus Council 2932 JV Boys Basketball Tournament have been released. In first round action, our Bulldogs will take on Bartelso at 6:00 on Wednesday, January 31. Being on the Bulldog FIERCE!

Got the winter blues, and need a reason to get out of the house? Join us for the Germantown & Bartelso Junior High Bowling Programs 9-Pin No Tap Tournament on Saturday, February 17. We are gearing up for our second year year of Bulldog Bowling and would greatly appreciate the community support.

It's Game Day. Our JV/V BB teams travel to Raccoon for their final regular season games of the season. The JV game starts at 6:00 with the varsity game to follow. Bring on the Bulldog FIERCE!

GES students ages 9-14 are eligible to participate in the Free Throw Challenge sponsored by the Breese Knights of Columbus #2869 this Sunday, January 21, at Mater Dei High School. Competition begins at 1:00 pm. Sign up sheets are available in the school office and at the event.

We are excited to announce that in conjunction with our initiative to focus more on the social-emotional well-being of our students, this spring we are starting a Girls on the Run Program at GES for students in third, fourth, and fifth grades. The program will be led by Mrs. Kristine Beer and Mrs. Kelsey Peppenhorst. Run may be in the name, but Girls on the Run is much more than stretches and lap goals. In this after-school program, participants of all abilities learn to embrace their inner strength, make meaningful connections and give back to their communities. Here, girls learn skills that shape them into tomorrow’s leaders, with 97% of participants reporting they learned things at Girls on the Run that are important to them. Starting the week of March 4th and continuing through early May, the GES Girls on the Run team will meet on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:00-4:30. The program will conclude on May 11 with a celebratory 5K Run at Forest Park in St. Louis. The standard program fee is $100. Financial assistance, payment plans, and sibling discounts are available for anyone who needs it. To register your child, go to www.gotrstl.org, click on the 'Register' button in the top right corner of the page and choose 3rd-5th Grade Program. This will take you to a new page where you will click the pink 'Register' button towards the middle of the page. Feel free to contact Mrs. Beer at kbeer@ges60.org with questions.

Due to the bitter cold and snow and out of concern for the safety of our students and staff, we have decided to declare an E-Learning Day for Tuesday, January 16. The teachers will push out E-Learning information to families and students by 8:30 tomorrow morning. Please reach out to the teachers with any questions that you have. Stay safe Bulldog Country.

Join us for SEL Family Night at Germantown Elementary on Thursday, February 29, from 6:00-7:30. This special evening is all about nurturing relationships – the heart of a child's growth and happiness. Explore fun activities that highlight the significance of positive connections in your child's life. Research tells us that strong relationships contribute to better academic performance, enhanced social skills, and improved emotional well-being. Let's come together as a school community to celebrate the power of relationships in shaping our children's futures. We invite our current and future Bulldog families to join us for a free, fun, interactive experience, fostering connections that will benefit your child for a lifetime. Activities will target ages birth and up.

Our student enrollment numbers are trending upwards. With an increase in the number of students we serve comes a need to expand our teaching team. Germantown Elementary is looking to hire a forward thinking fourth grade teacher who is passionate about education and strives to make learning meaningful and fun for the students. We anticipate the incoming fourth grade class will have 30 students, thus we will have 2 sections of fourth grade for the 2024-25 school year. This position is for the second section of fourth grade. Now is an exciting time to join our Bulldog family as we are growing. Last summer, we broke ground on Phase I of a construction project, the addition of 2 early childhood classrooms. Those classrooms are near completion. Phase II will follow at some point in the near future and includes the construction of a new gym. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get a front row seat for all the excitement to come. If you desire to work in an Exemplary district with a family atmosphere that embraces creativity and a team approach, this is the job for you. Whether looking for your first job in education or wanting a change, we welcome all candidates to apply. We honor all years of experience at GES. Interested candidates are asked to send a cover letter, resume, and letters of recommendation to Robin Becker at rbecker@ges60.org or 401 Walnut Street, PO Box 400, Germantown, IL, 62245. Interviews will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Kindergarten Registration is now open for 2024-25 NEW to the district kindergarten students. If you live in the Germantown Elementary School boundaries, have a child that will be 5 years old by September 1, 2024, and is NOT currently in the Germantown Elementary School Pre-K or TK Programs, please email dkehder@ges60.org or call (618)523-4253, so we can get your child added to the roster and provide you with the information needed to complete the registration process. We already have contact information for families with children that attend our PreK and TK Programs, so there is no need for these families to reach out to us.

Ms. Mense was busy today delivering knowledge, joy, and a sprinkle of playfulness to the TK classroom. You're never too old to have a little fun. Embrace the playfulness within.

It is the mission of Germantown Elementary School District #60 to educate all children to the best of their abilities through the cooperation of school, home, and community. The District, in an active partnership with parents and community, promotes excellence in a caring environment in which all students learn and grow. Through this partnership we hope to empower all students to develop a strong self-esteem and to become responsible learners and decision-makers. Attainment of our mission is determined by student academic achievement, social development and positive attitude toward learning. The Honor Roll program at Germantown Elementary School District #60 recognizes the academic achievement of all fifth through eighth grade students. Students with a grade point average between 3.75-4.0 earn a place on High Honor Roll while students with a GPA between 3.5-3.74 are designated as Honor Roll recipients. It is our pleasure to recognize the 2nd Quarter Honor Roll recipients. This honor is a direct result of hard work and dedication.

It's Game Day! Our JV/V BB teams travel to Wesclin for action this evening. The JV game starts at 5:30 with the varsity game to follow. Bring on the Bulldog FIERCE!

Calling all families with children birth to age 5. Now is the time to sign up for a preschool screening slot. Why PreK? Preparing children for school: Early childhood education helps children develop the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in school. Improving cognitive development: Studies have shown that early childhood education leads to improved cognitive development in areas such as language, math, and problem-solving. Enhancing social and emotional development: Early childhood education helps children develop important social and emotional skills, such as the ability to form positive relationships and to regulate their emotions. Long-term benefits: The benefits of early childhood education can be long-lasting, leading to improved academic and life outcomes later in life. Grow, explore, and discover with us.

It's Game Day! Our Varsity Girls Basketball Team travels to Bartelso this evening for Regional action at 8:00 against Trinity. Bring on the Bulldog FIERCE!