Grant Middle School

The state fair fundraiser meeting tonight will now be held in the library from 6 to 7 please use the main GMS entrance! OPEN Cross Country workouts will start next on Monday/Wed/Friday at 8:00 to 10:00AM. Meet Coach Lee in the 1900 Parking Lot. Bring water! Congrats to our 3 GMS Generals on making the district softball team: Hazel C., Jayden T, and Nayomi H! PS MONDAY IS REGISTRATION DAY hope to meet many of you then! -Mr Goss

Good evening, Just a reminder tomorrow we will have our parent meeting for the Illinois State Fair fundraiser to raise money for the girls Poms, girls basketball, boys basketball and track teams. This meeting will be in the GMS gym from 6 to 7PM. This meeting is for parents who have a student currently involved in these sports, are interested in participating in these sports this year, or just anyone connected to GMS wanting to help support the GMS athletic programs listed! We hope to see you tomorrow! -Mr. Goss

Softball Update: Softball tryouts for Thursday 8/1 will also be held at the New Street Field by SHS from 5:30-7. Please bring plenty of water! Good luck Generals!

GMS Softball families, Softball tryouts for tomorrow Wednesday July 31st will now be at New Street Field next to SHS from 5:15 to 7:30! Only turf shoes or tennis shoes are allowed. No cleats. The change in location is due to flooding. Contact myself jgoss@sps186.org or Brian Hoffek bhoffek@sps186.org for any questions.

Reminder! Tomorrow starts tryouts for middle school girls softball! 5:30PM to 7:00 at Lawless Park

Please come join us with your products and services Date 9/5/2024 Time: 4pm-7pm We are working to build community partners at GMS. If you offer a school friendly product or service please use the QR code to complete the registration form. link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexcf4a6kXdHeCD22CAvDkq7BQqxG42tYP_oQwHTi88h8wi8w/viewform?usp=pp_url We are so excited to spend the day with our families, you and our community.

CROSS COUNTRY OPEN PRACTICE! WHEN: August 5th, 7th, 9th, 8:00AM to 10:00AM WHERE:Meet Coach Lee next to GMS in the 1900 Parking Lot by the field. WHO: ALL current GMS students and future 6th grade generals are invited!

Please read attached flier for GMS softball tryout information happening on July 31/Aug 1. -Mr. Goss

Please get your student(s) registered!!! Online Registration is open! In-person registration is available on the following dates/times : Elementary School August 5, 2024, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Middle School / High School / Early Learning Center August 5, 2024, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. August 6, 2024, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

GMS CHEER CLINICS/TRYOUTS TODAY!!!! CLINICS JULY 22 3-6 CLINICS JULY 23 2-5 TRY-OUTS JULY 24 3-6 EACH PARTICIPANTS LEAVES WHEN THEY ARE FINISHED TRYING OUT. PLEASE SEE THE SCHOOL WEBSITE TO VIEW THE FLYER. TRY-OUT PACKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SCHOOL 1800 WEST MONROE ONLY. HAVING ISSUES POSTING IT ONLINE. PARTICIPANTS WILL.NOT BE ACCEPTED IN THE BUILDING AFTER 3:10 SHARP. AFTERWARDS WE HAVE TO GET STARTED. I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND. PLEASE HAVE PACKET COMPLETED ON ARRIVAL AND DRESSED. WE ARE EXCITED TO MEET EVERYONE!! THANKS COACH CASTRO/ COACH MAHALIA!!

Check out this drive thru food pantry!

The first day of school August 19 is quickly approaching. Please don't forget that ALL students need to register - even returning students- online via the district website. We ask that each family provide updated residency information each year (valid within the last 30 days). Also, please remember that incoming sixth graders will need to have an updated physical completed as well. In person registration dates will be Monday, August 5 from 11 to 6 and Tuesday, August 6 from 8 to 2 right here at Grant Middle School. We are looking forward to seeing everyone and hope you are enjoying your summer break!

Grant middle school will be co-oping with Franklin Middle School for baseball this year. We look forward to this combination team. Check this flyer out for additional information regarding tryouts coming up.

GMS Cheer Try-Out Packets are ready at GMS front door. Please take one and return on July 22nd. Thanks!!

GMS CHEER CLINICS/TRYOUTS CLINICS JULY 22 3-6 CLINICS JULY 23 2-5 TRY-OUTS JULY 24 3-6 EACH PARTICIPANTS LEAVES WHEN THEY ARE FINISHED TRYING OUT. PLEASE SEE THE SCHOOL WEBSITE TO VIEW THE FLYER. TRY-OUT PACKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SCHOOL 1800 WEST MONROE ONLY. HAVING ISSUES POSTING IT ONLINE.

🎹🎼🎹Congratulations Trey!!! 🎹🎼🎹 🖤🎉💛Grant Middle School is at Beta Nationals in Savannah, Georgia this week!! GMS student Trey Sutton placed 4th in performance-instrumentalist!! His beautiful piano performance of Golden Hour stole the show!! Way to represent 186!!!

Middle School Softball Tryouts are coming!!!! Calling all 6th- 8th grade girls in District 186 interested in play softball! Tryouts will be July 31st and August 1st 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - Lawless Park 1500. 11th Street Questions call 217-525-3236 or email bhoffek@sps186.org

If you're interested in checking out what baseball is all about we are meeting on Sunday, June 9 from 4-6pm at Kennedy Park (by the airport) . Please bring a water bottle and if you have a hat and glove that would be great! If not, no worries we will have some too! Official tryouts will be in early August so mark your calendars! More info to come!

Softball tryouts are coming up! Check out this flier for additional information!

Registration for the 24-25 school year is open! Please don't wait and get it done early! Please remember you will need to register your child EVERY year and provide UPDATED (within the last 30 days) proofs of residency as well! https://www.sps186.org/page/registration