Greene County CSD

Can you believe there are 25 episodes of The Cave podcast? Believe it! This week, the girls discuss Easter break activities, summer break countdown, and their sports plans for next school year. It's always a good listen, so tune in. Click the link below to listen to "The Cave - Episode 25": https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iUzkOuVXixGgoyGIDE39JKhp_JQ6mm7Z/view?usp=drive_link

Dear Ram Families, It’s official: the last day of school will be Friday, May 23rd, with all schools dismissing at 12:30 p.m. So yes, your students will soon be free to sleep until noon and raid your pantry hourly—but not just yet. We still have four glorious weeks ahead, packed with learning, laughter, and at least one surprise fire drill. Please remind your students (gently, or with snacks) that attendance still counts, and there's plenty left to accomplish before we high-five our way into summer. Let’s finish strong—safely, joyfully, and maybe even a little ahead on our to-do lists. Thanks for your support, Mr. Abbotts, Superintendent Greene County CSD #RollRams

Thanks to a generous community member, the animal science classes get hands-on experience hatching chickens, which is related to what they are learning in the classroom. Animal Science Production and Systems students are able to see the welfare, facilities, animal husbandry and biosecurity for the newborn chicks. Animal Science Nutrition and Genetics have been studying the reproduction of chickens, candling practices, the steps of hatching, and developing their communication skills as they share the process on Greene County FFA social media platforms. The chicks are now hatching, and we're livestreaming all the fun! Use the link below to view all of the egg-citement! GCHS FFA Chick Hatching Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuwtZhiw4gw

🚍💛 Greene County Schools are Celebrating Our Everyday Heroes! 💛🚍 Today, we roll out a huge THANK YOU to our incredible bus drivers who safely transport our students to and from school every day! 🛑✨ Your dedication, patience, and care create a journey filled with safety and care. You are often the first friendly face students see in the morning and the last to wish them a great evening — and that matters more than words can say. 👏 Let's all take a moment to appreciate the drivers who make sure the wheels on the bus keep going 'round and 'round

Episode 24 of The Cave is here! Weekend activities, the high school track meet, and the Lit Circle project are all discussed this week. These girls always make it entertaining, so tune in! 🎧 Click the link below to listen to "The Cave - Episode 24": https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1qXC-TIQHadfJmQC54Wzm4cMejvyLfxiq

Tonight’s the night! Our 3rd grade students are ready to knock it out of the park with their baseball-themed concert, “It’s a Hit!" Join us in the Greene County High School auditorium this evening for a fun-filled performance you won’t want to miss! Can’t make it in person? Watch the livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/uZ3MX7oXC2w Let’s cheer them on!

The public is invited to attend the Greene County High School grand march for the 2025 prom on Saturday, April 12. The event will be held in the high school auditorium at 6:00 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. In addition, the grand march will be livestreamed. If you are unable to attend and would like to view the livestream, please use the link below. https://www.youtube.com/live/ETHcH_svWZ4

Greene County Community School will be holding the monthly board meeting at the admin building (101 Ram Drive, Jefferson, IA) this evening beginning at 5:15 PM. The public is welcome to attend in-person or view the livestream on the district's YouTube channel. See below for the link. The meeting agenda can be viewed on the GCCSD Board of Education page under the Links header. GCCSD Board Meeting YouTube Livestream Link: https://youtube.com/live/upcKzZ-YtwM Board Meeting Agenda: https://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us/page/board-home

Join us this evening at 7:00 PM in the Greene County High School auditorium for the second grade performance of "Bugz"—a fun and lively musical full of songs, smiles, and tiny wings! If you can't attend in person, no worries! You can still enjoy the show from home by tuning in to the live stream on the district’s YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/live/q6GzqCxyTro?feature=share We hope you’ll join us to support our young performers!

This week on The Cave: Lit Circles, ISASP testing, sports, and some hot takes on school life. Plenty of laughs as always—tune in for a fun one! 🎧 Click the link below to listen to "The Cave - Episode 23": https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MJjbU6ZiYfQLf7fUPvGo_ycCxxvp5gWi/view?usp=sharing

Preschool Registration HAS STARTED! If you have a preschooler who needs to be registered for the upcoming school year, stop by the elementary school today until 6:00 PM. Can’t make it in person? Register online below: https://sites.google.com/greenecountycsd.net/pkroundup/home

Greene County High School is pleased to announce the third class to enter the Greene County Fine Arts Hall of Fame. On Saturday, May 10 there will be a community reception in the high school commons area from 6:00-6:30 p.m. The induction ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The Class of 2025 includes: Dick Oatts Class of 1971 Instrumental Music Katy (Von Ahsen) Gordon Class of 1998 Speech Carl Rowles Class of 2005 Instrumental Music Katie Rice Class of 2010 Instrumental Music David Ayala Class of 2016 Vocal Music/Visual Arts Congratulations to all inductees of the Class of 2025.

Students in 3rd Quarter R.A.M. Ready class completed mock interviews with Kristin Russell from AAI, Scott Peterson from the City of Jefferson, and Audrey Hinote from Greene County Elementary School. Seniors who were interviewed included Noah Hinote, Daniele Madsen, Kendall Freeman, and Kamden Kinne.

Teresa Green, representing Iowa Central Career Academy, visited students in Teresa Bentz's business classes. Students were presented with information about the Career Academy Pathways.

It's time for Episode 22 of The Cave. This week, the girls discuss their weekend activities, the book they're reading in Lit Circles, track, and ISASP testing. Lots of laughs included! Don't miss it. 🎧 Click the link below to listen to "The Cave - Episode 22": https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qXC-TIQHadfJmQC54Wzm4cMejvyLfxiq

Great news, Ram families; it's BOOST Week 2025! The Silent Auction is now live! Navigate to https://bit.ly/gccsd_boost if you have NOT registered and want to bid online. If you have registered, you should have already received a personalized link. The Silent Auction will end at 8:00 PM on Saturday, during the BOOST Bash. If you are interested in Live Auction items but are unable to attend the event, we are again offering Remote Bidding. To sign up for Remote Bidding, please send an email to gcschoolsboost@gmail.com. Not familiar with BOOST? Navigate to https://bit.ly/boost-info to learn more about how BOOST supports the students & teachers at Greene County schools.

Hope to see you there!

The following message was sent to all families today in Greene County regarding transportation services for the 2025-2026 school year. Dear Greene County Families, We are writing to inform you that there will be important changes to how transportation will be provided for students starting in the 2025-26 school year. Our district is facing transportation issues that have become more significant in recent years. For example, the shortage of bus drivers, overcrowded buses, and increased activity routes has made it increasingly difficult to provide service for all of our students. As part of the state's regulations, we are required to provide transportation for students who live more than 2 miles from their assigned elementary or middle school and those who live more than 3 miles from the high school. Over the next few weeks, our district will provide updated information that will be posted on our website, social media pages, and sent through regular building communication to include details about eligibility, routes, and alternative considerations. We truly appreciate your understanding and support as we work to make these changes as smooth as possible. The goal is to ensure that every student can get to school safely while addressing the transportation challenges we are facing. Thank you for your partnership. We will be in touch again soon with more specific details. Sincerely, Brett Abbotts, Superintendent Greene County CSD

Spring Break is over and The Cave is back! This week, the girls go over their Spring Break activities, the upcoming track and field season, and MAP and ISASP testing! Don't miss it! 🎧 Click the link below to listen to "The Cave - Episode 21": https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SllDeKfQDOqXY2xOwpAgcUnTchh430NX/view?usp=drive_link

Good afternoon, Please note that tomorrow, Monday, March 24th, 2025 will be a school day. Each building will follow the normal Monday early dismissal schedule. We understand there is some confusion regarding the calendar posted on the district website, however, that will be corrected to reflect prior communication. Thank you and have a great day! Greene County Schools