The students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to wear their house t-shirt to school tomorrow. At GES, we are #FAMILY.
On this fourth day of December, we spotlight Denis Lakenburges. Mr. Lakenburges joined our Bulldog family in 1999 when he was hired to fill the role of bus driver and bus maintenance director. This is his 23rd year as a member of our transportation team. We are so lucky to have the familiar face of Mr. Lakenburges behind the wheel every morning. His dedication to safely transporting our students to and from school is very much appreciated.
Besides being an important part of our Bulldog team, Mr. Lakenburges is a dad, grandpa, master mechanic, beach goer, deer hunter, and volunteer firefighter.
Thank you, Mr. Lakenburges, for being a difference maker at GES.
On this third day of December, we spotlight Alex Huegen. Mr. Huegen has been a Bulldog all of his life as he graduated from GES in 2015. Three years later in 2018, he was hired by the district to fill the role of custodial helper. This is his fourth year of employment at GES. Mr. Huegen goes about his business cleaning the building with a smile on his face. He is polite and respectful to everyone he meets. We appreciate his efforts to help keep the building looking great.
Besides being an important part of our Bulldog team, Mr. Huegen is a brother, runner, cousin, leader, and jack-of-all trades.
Thank you, Mr. Huegen, for being a difference maker at GES.
On this second day of December, we spotlight Teresa Mullins. Mrs. Mullins joined our Bulldog #FAMILY in 2018. This is her fourth year at GES. Mrs. Mullins came to Germantown with many years of experience in the school setting. At GES, she wears a variety of hats, custodial helper, cafeteria worker, and recess supervisor. Regardless of the type of work she is doing, Mrs. Mullins carries it out with a smile on her face and a positive attitude.
Besides being an important part of our Bulldog team, Mrs. Mullins is a puzzle maker, bicyclist, trail walker, traveler, and cooking enthusiast who loves to sing.
Thank you, Mrs. Mullins, for being a difference maker at GES.
The SIJHSAA fall sale at Dick's Sporting Goods will take place December 3-6. Enjoy this opportunity to get your shop on before the holidays.
On this first day of December, we spotlight Meghan Felts. Ms. Felts joined our Bulldog #FAMILY this year. She serves as a paraprofessional working with students in the primary grades. She also helps out with recess supervision and assists with the after school Homework Help Program. In addition to working at GES, Ms. Felts is working towards a degree in education. She will use her experience at GES to help prepare her for a future in teaching.
Besides being an important part of our Bulldog team, Ms. Felts is a daughter, college student, animal lover, Disney addict, and shopaholic.
Thank you, Ms. Felts, for being a difference maker at GES.
On this thirtieth day of November, we spotlight Lindsey Goestenkors. Ms. Goestenkors joined our Bulldog #FAMILY this year. She serves as our full-time substitute teacher. This role is vital to our school district during the substitute shortage schools are experiencing. Ms. Goestenkors fills in wherever needed shifting gears on a minute's notice to help out. She also helps out with the after school Homework Help Program. Ms. Goestenkors recently earned her teaching degree and will use her experience at GES to help prepare her for her first teaching job.
Besides being an important part of our Bulldog team, Ms. Goestenkors is an artistic bookworm who loves the outdoors, cats, and music.
Thank you, Ms. Goestenkors, for being a difference maker at GES.
On this twenty-ninth day of November, we spotlight Pat Henrichs. Mrs. Henrichs joined our Bulldog #FAMILY in 1993. She came to Germantown with two years of teaching experience. This is her twenty-ninth year at GES. Mrs. Henrichs is our beloved band/music teacher. She has shared her passion for music with countless students over the years. Her creative mind, fun personality, and positive attitude makes learning about music enjoyable for our students. She brings the music to life with the wonderful performances she coordinates and leads. Mrs. Henrichs will be retiring at the conclusion of the 2021-22 school year. We are grateful to her for her dedication to the education profession.
Besides being an important part of our Bulldog team, Mrs. Henrichs is a mom, grandma, exercise fanatic, golfer, biker, jeeper, and lover of music.
Thank you, Mrs. Henrichs, for being a difference maker at GES.
On this twenty-eighth day of November, we spotlight Jamie Wilburn. Mrs. Wilburn joined our Bulldog #FAMILY in 2016. This is her sixth year at GES. Mrs. Wilburn came to Germantown with lots of experience working with children as she was a PreK teacher for 12 years prior to making the move. Mrs. Wilburn serves as our assistant cook and resident joke teller. She not only helps to prepare our fantastic school meals, she also brings smiles to our cafeteria with her Joke of the Day, holiday decorations, and positive attitude.
Besides being an important part of our Bulldog team, Mrs. Wilburn is a mom, sports fan, on the go individual who loves to spend time with friends.
Thank you, Mrs. Wilburn, for being a difference maker at GES.
On this twenty-seventh day of November, we spotlight April Tolan. Mrs. Tolan joined our Bulldog #FAMILY in 2011. This is her eleventh year at GES. While Mrs. Tolan’s main responsibility is working as a paraprofessional helping our students to experience success in school, she also assists with recess supervision and monitors the bus hallway at dismissal. During the summer months, Mrs. Tolan stays busy helping to prepare the building and grounds for the start of a new school year. Mrs. Tolan has been presented with many challenges during her time at GES, and she has taken each one on with her big heart and a ‘can do’ attitude.
Besides being an important part of our Bulldog team, Mrs. Tolan is a dance mom, baker, lover of crime dramas, FRIENDS fan, Target shopper, crafty, family person, and football and soccer mom.
Thank you, Mrs. Tolan, for being a difference maker at GES.
On this twenty-sixth day of November, we spotlight LaDawn Gebke. Mrs. Gebke joined our Bulldog #FAMILY in 2016. During her first four years at GES, Mrs. Gebke worked primarily as a paraprofessional. She also helped out in the office when there was a need. During the 2019-20 school year, she assumed the school librarian duties which included coordinating the annual Scholastic Book Fair. In 2020-21, she added yet another role to her resume, kitchen assistant. Needless to say, Mrs. Gebke wears many hats at GES. We are grateful for all she does to make Germantown an awesome place to learn and work.
Besides being an important part of our Bulldog team, Mrs. Gebke is a family person, avid camper, mom, Bulldog, lover of the outdoors and Christmas.
Thank you, Mrs. Gebke, for being a difference maker at GES.
On this twenty-fifth day of November, we spotlight Felicia Goldbar. Mrs. Goldbar joined our Bulldog #FAMILY in 2020. She completed her student teaching in third grade in the Fall of 2020. After completing her student teaching, the district hired her to finish out the 2020-21 school year as a paraprofessional and maternity substitute teacher. This year, she has moved into the role of classroom teacher as she teaches the second section of fourth grade. As a first year teacher at GES, Mrs. Goldbar also participates in our New Teacher Mentor Program.
Besides being an important part of our Bulldog team, Mrs. Goldbar is a caffeine addict, road tripping, DIY, creative, boy mom.
Thank you, Mrs. Goldbar, for being a difference maker at GES.
On this twenty-fourth day of November, we spotlight Tiffany Graham. Mrs. Graham joined our Bulldog #FAMILY in 2020. She came to GES with 8 years of teaching experience. While Mrs. Graham serves primarily as our 5th-7th grade math teacher, she also assists with the after school Homework Help Program. Mrs. Graham has proven to be a wonderful addition to our Math Teaching Team. We are grateful she made the move to GES.
Besides being an important part of our Bulldog team, Mrs. Graham is a mom, wife, DIY-er, Amazon Prime addict, crafter, dog lover, and homebody.
Thank you, Mrs. Graham, for being a difference maker at GES.
On this twenty-third day of November, we spotlight Renee Graul. Mrs. Graul joined our Bulldog #FAMILY this year. While this is Mrs. Graul’s first year working at GES, last year she student taught in third grade, so she is not new to Bulldog Country. Mrs. Graul works as a paraprofessional helping out wherever needed. She assists with recess and lunch supervision, and she fills in as a substitute teacher at times as well. Mrs. Graul has recently finished schooling to become a teacher. She will use her experiences at GES to help prepare her for her first teaching job.
Besides being an important part of our Bulldog team, Mrs. Graul is a mom, farmer’s wife, photographer, SXS riding fanatic, Cardinal baseball lover, and artsy person.
Thank you, Mrs. Graul, for being a difference maker at GES.
Tonight's 5th grade boys basketball game at Wesclin has been postponed due to not having enough players. We hope to reschedule the game at some point this season.
Tonight's basketball schedule is as follows:
4:00 - 6th Grade Boys @ Wesclin (Drop and Go Bus Transportation)
6:00 - JV Girls @ Okawville
6:00 - Varsity Boys vs. Okawville
7:15 - Varsity Girls @ Okawville
7:15 - JV Boys vs. Okawville
On this twenty-second day of November, we spotlight Lisa Rathmann. Mrs. Rathmann joined our Bulldog #FAMILY in 1999. This is her 23rd year in the district. Mrs. Rathmann wears many hats at GES. In the morning, she works as a paraprofessional in the PreK classroom. Her mid-day responsibilities include supervising recess and working as the cashier for the lunch program. In the afternoon, she leads the RtI Program. At the end of the day, she helps with supervising dismissal so the students get safely where they need to go. Mrs. Rathmann’s value to our school community is priceless as she is willing to help out in any capacity needed.
Besides being an important part of our Bulldog team, Mrs. Rathmann is a boy mom, Cardinals fan, flowers, garden, and lawn lover, enjoys crafts and jeep riding, and loves dogs.
Thank you, Mrs. Eversgerd, for being a difference maker at GES.
We will be taking house pictures tomorrow morning for the yearbook, so all students and staff are asked to wear their house t-shirt to school.
On this twenty-first day of November, we spotlight Becky Hitpas. Mrs. Hitpas joined our Bulldog #FAMILY in 2007. She came to GES with many years of experience in the education profession. This is her 15th year in the district. When Mrs. Hitpas first made the move to Germantown, she started as a kindergarten teacher. After three years of teaching kindergarten, she made the move to PreK where she has spent the majority of her time at GES. Mrs. Hitpas has developed a Gold Circle of Quality PreK Program that follows the motto, our play is our work. In her role as the PreK teacher, Mrs. Hitpas is very involved in writing the Preschool For All Grant. This grant provides funding for the district’s morning PreK Program. Mrs. Hitpas is instrumental in building a strong foundation for learning in our early childhood students.
Besides being an important part of our Bulldog team, Mrs. Hitpas is a mom, dog mom, crafter, lover of power tools, and nature lover.
Thank you, Mrs. Hitpas, for being a difference maker at GES.
On Monday evening, November 22, we host Okawville in boys basketball action. Please note that the varsity game will be played first followed by the JV game.
Varsity @ 6:00
JV to follow
On this twentieth day of November, we spotlight Angie Krebs. Ms. Krebs joined our Bulldog #FAMILY in 2014. She came to GES with twenty-three years of experience in the education profession as a paraprofessional and teacher. This is her 8th year in the district. While Ms. Krebs works primarily as a junior high special education paraprofessional, she assists with supervision before school, at lunch, and after school, fills in for teachers when the need arises, and brings laughter and smiles to our building with her goofy personality.
Besides being an important part of our Bulldog team, Ms. Krebs is a sports fan, aunt, dog lover, exerciser, and Days of Our Lives Soap Opera Watcher.
Thank you, Ms. Krebs, for being a difference maker at GES.
