Grantsburg Middle School celebrated World Kindness Day on November 13 with a warm morning welcome and positive messages throughout the day! 🧡
The GMS Hope Squad is also hosting a food drive to share kindness with the Grantsburg Area Food Shelf. Donations may be dropped off in the middle school commons through this Friday!
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There is still time to reserve a table for the "Sounds of the North" concert series! ☃️🎶
The ticket includes a lasagna dinner with breadsticks, a salad bar, hot cocoa or tea, and desserts. There will be performances by the GHS Concert Band and Concert Choir, along with several small groups and chamber ensembles.
🎟️ Saturday, December 14, at 6:00 pm
🎟️ Sunday, December 15, at 3:00 pm
Reserve your table here: https://forms.gle/FuKQD8JrEtCw2RmW6
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Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL for students on Monday, December 9, for a staff inservice day. We will see our students again on Tuesday!
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Join us today for our Elementary Christmas Concert! Students in our Little Pirates program and Kindergarten will perform at 10:00am and 2:00pm today in the GHS Auditorium! 🎶
Our Grades 1-3 Concert will be next week on December 12th- 10:00 and 2:00 pm, also in the GHS Auditorium!
Fa-la-la-la-la!
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Join us for a holiday community dinner and concert in the "Sounds of the North" series! ☃️🎶
The ticket includes a lasagna dinner with breadsticks, a salad bar, hot cocoa or tea, and desserts. There will be performances by the GHS Concert Band and Concert Choir, along with several small groups and chamber ensembles.
🎟️ Saturday, December 14, at 6:00 pm
🎟️ Sunday, December 15, at 3:00 pm
Reserve your table here: https://forms.gle/FuKQD8JrEtCw2RmW6
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Mrs. Vilstrup’s class read “Balloons Over Broadway” and made our own Thanksgiving parade characters!
Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 27 - 29
NO SCHOOL
REMINDER: There will be no school for Grantsburg ON-CAMPUS students November 27-29 for Thanksgiving Break!
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Local veterans from the American Legion spoke with 8th graders during a recent social studies class at GMS!
The veterans talked about what it means to them to be a veteran, and brought in military items for the students to check out. This annual event is a highlight for both the veterans and our students each year!
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AP Psychology students tested their sound localization skills and then experimented with what happens when we interfere with hearing to one ear. Our ability to locate sound is significantly disrupted! 🎧
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Happy Substitute Educators Day! We want to take a moment to thank our subs, who do amazing work to ensure the learning process continues when regular classroom teachers need to be away.
Please join us in thanking our substitute teachers for all they do for our schools and students! 🙌
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Thank you to all who came to today’s send-off for our Pirate football team, Pep Band and Dance Team as they prepare for the State Tournament tomorrow, November 21, in Madison!
We also invite the community to our reception on Thursday night or Friday (TBD after the game) to further celebrate the team's achievements. We will share details on our social media and website as soon as we have it.
Thank you for the great support, and 🏴☠️#GoGrantsburgPirates!
For those traveling to the game, be sure to review Camp Randall’s visitor guidelines at www.wiaawi.org/Sports/Fall/Football/Tournament.
The GHS Pirates are playing for the state championship on Thursday (tomorrow)! Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00pm at Camp Randall Stadium. 🏈
If you’re headed to the game, there are some carry-in and other policies to note. Check out the graphic or see this fact sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q44js-YfSbufJoOZ5CEvF3lMqFbVsdPQ/view?usp=sharing.
As a reminder, there is no school for students on Thursday. Let’s go Pirates!
Happy World Children’s Day! In the Grantsburg School District, we’re committed to ensuring that all kids have the opportunity to reach their full potential and to live in a world that is safe, healthy, and sustainable.
We appreciate the opportunity to observe this day in partnership with our community.
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It looks like the predicted high will be significantly colder starting tomorrow. Please be sure your student comes to school prepared for outside recess.
Grantsburg Middle School hosted its bi-annual Family Engagement Night on October 29!
Activities included Red Ribbon Week AODA awareness and prevention trivia, a Hidden In Plain Sight demonstration room presented by Jessica Demontigny from the Burnett County Department of Health and Human Services Department, and a Cyber Safety Presentation by Carissa Kammeyer.
In addition, the Hope Squad, Student Council, YOBC, and Burnett County hosted informational and entertaining booths for event guests!
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During Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, we want to bring attention to the resources here in our community that are helping individuals and families in their time of need. Please consider donating time, money, or goods to these organizations if you are able to do so.
Families, if you need assistance with food insecurity or other issues, please reach out to your child’s school office. We can help connect you with resources.
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Grantsburg Middle School recognized Red Ribbon Week in late October! 🎉
GMS Hope Squad members promoted respectful and responsible behavior, healthy decision-making skills, and drug and alcohol use prevention through a schoolwide assembly, morning announcements, and positive poster messages. They also took part in the bi-annual GMS Family Engagement Night event.
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We are excited to support the Grantsburg Football team in Madison as they play in Camp Randall v. Lomira for the State Championship. The school is offering 2 options for spectator buses that are open to students, staff, and the community. Sign-ups are in the GHS office and are first come first serve.
Coach Bus at $50/person
School Bus at $20/person
Entry to the game is an additional $11 and can be purchased at https://www.wiaawi.org/Tickets#4269710-11-player-football
Payment and signups are due by NOON Tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 19th at the GHS office. Payments can be made in-person or online through the PAYMENTS link at www.gk12.net.
We need a MINIMUM of 42 riders for these buses to travel.
Buses will leave GHS at 6:30 am on Thursday morning and return late Thursday night.
Students younger than high school are allowed to ride the spectator bus with an assigned adult.
Thank you for your support of the football team. We hope to have a great crowd in Madison!
Today kicks off American Education Week! 📚✨
We’re proud to serve a community that cares so deeply for its local public schools. Thank you so much for your support—we could not do it without you!
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