Thank you to everyone, including our friends at Jansen Chevrolet, that participated in our 'Do It for Danny' Hat Day fundraiser last week. A total of $3797.50 was raised for Danny. Our Bulldog FAMILY stands strong with Danny as he battles cancer.
Our good friends at Jansen Chevrolet took it upon themselves to participate in our 'Do It for Danny Hat Fundraiser' this week. Their employees donated $692 and Jansen Chevrolet matched it to raise a grand total of $1384 for the family. This is what being a member of the Bulldog #FAMILY is all about. We stand strong together. We thank everyone at Jansen Chevrolet for their generosity.
Did you know the PTA presented the school district a check for $14,700 over the summer from last year's raffle?! This was made possible because of our amazing Bulldog #FAMILY. The donations the PTA makes are imperative to the upkeep of our current technology and helps fund new technology upgrades as needed.
So, keep selling those PTA raffle tickets! If you need more tickets, please let the office know, and we will send them home with a child. Remember, the first raffle will be held on October 22. Even though raffle tickets can be sold throughout the entire school year, it would be best to have your tickets sold before the first raffle drawing so ticket buyers have a chance to win every week.
We are still looking for businesses, and/or individuals that are interested in serving as a weekly sponsor for the $100 weekly drawings. We have 19 weeks left to sponsor! If interested in serving as a raffle sponsor, email Trisha Weekley at tweekley@ges60.org, call the school office at 523-4253, or send the sponsorship money to school in a sealed envelope. Checks should be made payable to the Germantown PTA. Thank you for considering.
Today in honor of Constitution Day, the second grade students watched a read aloud of “We the Kids”. They talked about what the preamble stands for and created their own preamble in words that better helped them understand the meaning.
One of our 8th grade students was recently diagnosed with Leukemia. He is currently undergoing extensive treatment in the hospital. Because as a Bulldog family we stand strong with those in our school community, we are holding a fundraiser next Wednesday for the family. All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to participate in the Do It for Danny Hat Day fundraiser. Make a donation and wear a hat to school in support of Danny and his fight against cancer.
At GES, our students are 'One in a Minion'. This special chair will be used to highlight the great things our students are doing at GES. Who will be the first to be crowned on the Minion 'throne'? Stay tuned to find out.
Logan spent his summer tending to the carrots he planted in the spring. On July 20, his carrot seeds were spreading their roots in a bucket. Today, he decided to harvest his carrot crop. Logan is all smiles as he sees his hard work has paid off. Way to go, Logan! Enjoy your carrots.
We are THRILLED to announce that we will be starting a Transitional Kindergarten Program at GES in August of 2022.
What exactly is a Transitional Kindergarten Program? We envision the GES Transitional Kindergarten Program being a bridge between PreK and kindergarten with the focus remaining on play-based learning while also incorporating a little more in the way of structured activities. This program will be tuition-based and serve 4 year olds that are not part of our morning PreK program and 5 year olds whose parents opted to wait a year to send their child to kindergarten.
What makes this announcement even more exciting is that we have hired a ROCK STAR teacher to lead the program. We are proud to introduce Katie Mense as the newest member of our Bulldog family. Katie comes to GES with 15 years of classroom teaching experience. She is a published author, a national presenter, and a business owner. More importantly, she is passionate about early childhood education. Over the course of the weeks and months to come, Mrs. Mense will be working diligently behind the scenes to develop the program. Stay tuned for updates as they become available.
At GES we are #FAMILY, and we are excited to be able to expand our educational offerings for the community of Germantown.
The future looks bright at GES.
GES Is looking for a dynamic educator to take on the exciting challenge of music teacher and band director for the 2022-23 school year. This lucky individual will inherit a phenomenal program led by the 'legendary' Pat Henrichs for the past 29 years. Candidates must be certified to teach K-8 music and band. If you or someone you know are properly certified, have a strong desire to share a passion for music with children, and are yearning to work in a school district that embraces creativity and outside the box thinking, this is the ideal job. 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 in September and continue until the position is filled.
At GES, our teachers strive to teach to the standards. The 6th grade ELA class is practicing the two literature standards they’ve been learning. They are working with a partner on an activity that involves citing text evidence and determining the meaning of words and phrases.
The Marching Bulldogs took to the streets of Germantown this morning in preparation for their upcoming parades. What a beautiful morning for some marching practice.
Eighth grade is playing Bocce Ball in PE. They are putting their throwing skills and teamwork skills to the test, and they are doing an outstanding job!
We would like to give the Germantown Kernel Nut Club a BIG shoutout for sponsoring the Student of the Month Program again this school year. In addition to the SOM Program, this year the KNC fully sponsored the House Program. Both programs greatly benefit the community children.
For the KNC, it's all about the kids. Please considering supporting future KNC sponsored events.
The PTA’s annual fundraiser will once again be a raffle. Each family will be asked to sell 10 raffle tickets with each ticket costing $10. The tickets will be sent home with the students today. Please be on the lookout for them.
Every Friday starting October 22 through May 6, a $100 winner will be drawn. On Friday, May 13, (2) $500 winners will be drawn. All money raised through the raffle will be allocated to technology. It is imperative to the financial well-being of the school district and benefits the students greatly. Your help with selling tickets will be very much appreciated.
At this time, we are looking for businesses, and/or individuals that are interested in serving as a weekly sponsor for the $100 weekly drawings. If interested in serving as a raffle sponsor, email Trisha Weekley at tweekley@ges60.org, call the school office at 523-4253, or send the sponsorship money to school in a sealed envelope. Checks should be made payable to the Germantown PTA. Thank you for considering.
We are actively seeking applicants for the following positions.
We are looking to add to our bus driving team. An Illinois driver’s license with a Class “S” endorsement is required. Must be available to drive at various times throughout the day. Starting pay is $17 an hour for daily bus routes and $12.50 an hour for extra-curricular bus runs with a $1.00 pay increase scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2022. Not licensed to drive a bus? The school district will provide assistance with that process. If interested, contact Robin Becker via email at rbecker@ges60.org, via cell phone at 830-5209, or via school phone at 523-4253.
We are looking for a JV/Varsity girls basketball coach for the 2021-22 season. Practice starts in September. Games are scheduled for mid-October through mid-January. Most JV games begin at 6:00 with varsity games to follow, so prospective candidates must be available in the evenings and on some weekends. If interested in the position, contact Athletic Director, Blain Loepker, at ad@ges60.org.
Please consider sharing with individuals that may qualify for these positions. We are in dire need.
Check out the upcoming events scheduled at GES. At GES, we are #FAMILY.
GES is looking to add to our bus driving team. An Illinois driver’s license with a Class “S” endorsement is required. Must be available to drive at various times throughout the day. Starting pay is $17 an hour for daily bus routes and $12.50 an hour for extra-curricular bus runs with a $1.00 pay increase scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2022. Not licensed to drive a bus? The school district will provide assistance with that process. If interested, contact Robin Becker via email at rbecker@ges60.org, via cell phone at 830-5209, or via school phone at 523-4253.
The SIJHSAA Dicks Sporting Goods Shopping Event is August 26-30. Show this coupon at the register to get 20% off your purchase. Stock up on all your athletic gear this weekend.
Parents of 5th through 8th grade athletes participating in cheer and/or basketball during the 2021-22 school year are encouraged to attend the Fall Sports Meeting on Wednesday, September 1, at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. Please contact Athletic Director, Blain Loepker, at ad@ges60.org if unable to attend. Visitors to the building are required to wear masks.
Germantown Elementary SD #60 is looking for a JV/Varsity girls basketball coach for the 2021-22 season. Practice starts in September. Games are scheduled for mid-October through mid-January. Most JV games begin at 6:00 with varsity games to follow, so prospective candidates must be available in the evenings and on some weekends. If interested in the position, contact Athletic Director, Blain Loepker, at ad@ges60.org.
