It's Game Day.
Our JV Bulldog Basketball team takes on Bartelso at 6:00 in the first round of the Trenton K of C Basketball Tournament.
Our Bulldog Bowling Team hosts ASA after school at Bartelso Bowl in their first match of the season.
Bring on the Bulldog FIERCE!
It's Game Day!
Our 5-8 volleyball teams travel to Albers/Dville for action after school today. The fifth grade game starts at 4:00 with all other games to follow.
Bring on the Bulldog FIERCE!
It's Game Day!
Our 5-8 volleyball teams travel to Wesclin for action after school today. The fifth grade game starts at 4:00 with all other games to follow.
Bring on the Bulldog FIERCE!
This week we had a pep rally for the Varsity Boys Basketball team and cheerleaders, celebrated the 100th day of school and had a doggone good 101st day of school. During a week that was damp, cold, and dreary, GES still managed to create lots of laughter with our pep rally games, the elderly children walking the halls, and the dalmatians barking "Happy 101 Days!"
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. This particular need entails expanding our special education program for the 2024-25 school year. Instead of two teachers managing an entire K-8 special education caseload, we are adding a third teacher to the mix. Adding a third teacher to our special education program for the upcoming school year not only addresses a caseload that is increasing but also enhances our capacity to tailor instruction to individual student needs.
Our current junior high science teacher, Mrs. Garren, has expressed interest in transitioning to the role of junior high special education teacher. Because as a school district we believe strongly in supporting our staff and their professional goals as well as advancing from within, we fully endorse Mrs. Garren's transition to the junior high special education teacher role.
Due to Mrs. Garren's change in teaching assignment for the 2024-25 school year, we now have a junior high science vacancy. With that being said, please consider sharing the below job posting with anyone certified to teach junior high science that might be interested in joining our Bulldog family.
Calling all educators certified to teach middle school science in Illinois. We have an exciting opportunity for you. GES Is looking for a passionate educator to take our 5th through 8th grade science program to the next level for the 2024-25 school year. If you have leadership qualities and yearn for a job in a school district that will give you opportunities to develop those qualities, this is the job for you. The district anticipates an administrative vacancy in the near future and is open to developing a leader from within the school for this position if the right candidate comes along. Not interested in taking on a leadership role but have a passion for providing junior high students with an innovative, hands-on science curriculum, we want you to apply too. 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.
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.
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.
Thank you, in advance, for helping to spread the word about this job opportunity.
Attention all Bulldog basketball fans! Get your game faces on and your red outfits ready because we're turning up the heat with a redout dress up theme for tonight's Regional Championship game. Grab your friends, paint your faces, and prepare to get your cheer on. The Bulldogs will take to the court at Bartelso for a 6:30 tip-off against our neighbors and friends, the Bartelso Braves.
Bring your Bulldog FIERCE in all red.
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.
