Greene County CSD

Track and Field Schedule Update: Tonight's high school track meet at Panorama has been cancelled. No makeup date as of now.

Join us tonight, April 2nd, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the high school auditorium for the enchanting second-grade program, 'Nuts! A Musical Play That Celebrates the Circle of Life.' For those unable to join us in person, the performance will be streamed live on the district's YouTube channel. You can find the livestream link provided below. Regardless of how you choose to tune in, we eagerly anticipate sharing this delightful performance with you and celebrating the exceptional talents of our students. Livestream Link: https://youtube.com/live/AUFD0Y0I500?feature=share

Golf Schedule Update for 4/1/24: Boys and girls golf vs Carroll (boys at home and girls at Carroll -Breda GC) has been postponed, New dates are TBD. *Msg sponsored by Peoples Bank

Good afternoon Greene County Families, On Wednesday, April 3rd at 6:00pm in the middle school auditorium, Superintendent Brett Abbotts will provide an informational session followed by an open Q&A period for the school district's proposed renewable energy project. This event will not be livestreamed and information will be immediately available via social media for those who are unable to attend. Included within this email is a letter that was sent to the local media outlets and posted to our social media platforms regarding the district's need and rationale for this project. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday evening! As always, we appreciate your partnership and support of our schools and students. Thank you, Greene County School District *Message sponsored by Peoples Bank

Dear parents of current 5-7th graders, We are very excited to get you more information about the upcoming Washington DC trip, an opportunity for students who are currently in grades 5-7. Join us on: Tonight at 6:30pm via Livestream for a short informational meeting where each traveler will be eligible for an Early Bird Scholarship of $500! To join the meeting, simply click this link: https://vimeo.com/event/4122124/0267138c84 Don’t miss out! Mrs. Gerzema, Mrs. Haley, Ms. Promes and Ms. Dolder

Earlham has postponed the track meet until Thursday 3/28. Greene County track will not be attending. Our next meets are (girls) at Audubon on 3/28 and (boys) at Winterset on 3/29.

Greene County Schools will have a two hour delay on Friday, March 22. There will be no morning preschool and no morning performance classes.

Dear Parents of current 5-7th graders, We are very excited to announce that we will be leading a group of students and parents on an educational tour to Washington, D.C. on August 1-4, 2026. Join us on: Thursday, March 28 at 6:30pm via Livestream for a short informational meeting where each traveler will be eligible for an Early Bird Scholarship of $500! To RSVP, click here: https://rsvp.worldclassrooms.com/rsvp/12252089986?rsvp_id=12252089986 To join the meeting, simply click this link: https://schooltrip.us/GreeneIA26 Check out this awesome video (https://vimeo.com/873448560/3f2ee61b0f) and see for yourself why we're so excited about this opportunity, and click here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gw0nQVReiyEon7fuktcqGc4gj6klgCWi/view) for additional information on the meeting, itinerary, scholarship and more! Don’t miss out! Mrs. Gerzema, Mrs. Haley, Ms. Promes and Ms. Dolder

GCHS will be holding an Academic Awards Assembly on March 20th, 1:55-2:40 p.m. The event will be livestreamed if family and friends would like to watch online. We look forward to recognizing the academic growth and achievements of GCHS students. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKzYaQ3iMDk

¡Es ese momento! Registre a su estudiante de Pre-K para el año escolar 2024-2025.

It's that time! Register your Pre-K student for the 2024-2025 school year.

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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffLKZcuP-X0 Board Meeting Agenda: https://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us/page/board-home

This past week, the middle school's sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade students dazzled audiences with their spectacular performances in Pirates 1 and 2: The Musical. Their dedication and hard work truly shone through, resulting in an outstanding production. If you missed the live performance or simply want to relive the magic, you're in luck! The entire musical was recorded and is now available for viewing on the district's official YouTube channel. Click the link below to watch our talented middle schoolers perform Pirates 1 and 2: The Musical. Watch Greene County Middle School's Production of Pirates 1 and 2: https://youtu.be/hBsr7wZfX08?si=oCmkSXESGIEXs3Mn

Please use the link below to view the 2024-2025 proposed tax levy. https://5il.co/2g80c

If you ordered from the 2024 T&F Apparel Store, the orders have been delivered to the HS and are ready for pickup outside the AD office.

The cast and crew of "Into the Woods" have been working hard in preparation for the upcoming musical. Make plans to attend either Friday night, Saturday night, or Sunday afternoon, March 1-3.

Greene County Schools will have a two hour late start for Friday, February 16th. There will be no morning preschool or Athletic Performance classes. Please take the additional time to arrive safely to the schools. Have a great day!

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://www.youtube.com/live/2PaPAfywxtg?si=Qdorl2T4uzSGhFQd Board Meeting Agenda: https://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us/page/board-home

With Valentine's Day tomorrow, we want to remind you that anything that doesn't fit in a student's backpack (balloons, flowers, glass containers, etc.) will not be allowed on the bus. If your child has something at school that does not fit in their backpack, it will need to be picked up in the office. Thank you for your help keeping our buses safe!

The information below was sent via email to all parents and families of Greene County Schools: Good evening Greene County Families, Tomorrow morning, each of our schools will be entering into a lockdown drill to ensure that we are practicing and efficient with our emergency drills. The emphasis that we will have with our students will be as follows: Students report to the nearest classroom Close, cover, and lock all doors and windows Shut off lights Move all occupants away from doors and windows Ignore all bells/alarms unless otherwise instructed Await further instruction We appreciate any conversations you may have with your child(ren) this evening in regards to this important safety event that will be taking place tomorrow morning at all three schools. Please reach out to Superintendent of Schools, Brett Abbotts, with any additional questions or comments. P: (515) 386-4168 E: abbottsb@greenecountycsd.net Thank you for your assistance in ensuring that our schools are safe and prepared. We appreciate your partnership! Greene County Schools