Greene County Middle School

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.

ISASP testing begins tomorrow, and we want to ensure all students are prepared for success! Please help us by making sure your child’s Chromebook is fully charged each night this week and brought to school each morning. Also, remember that we offer free breakfast for all students—a healthy breakfast is key to fueling their brain for testing. Please ensure your child arrives on time each morning so they can begin their day without any disruptions. Thank you for your support in making this a smooth and successful testing week!

Next week, our students will be taking the ISASP tests (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) each morning from approximately 8:10-10:15 AM. The ISASP testing window begins on Tuesday, April 1st through Friday, April 4th , and students in 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade will be participating. To help ensure a smooth and successful testing experience, we kindly ask for your support in the following ways: ✅ Avoid scheduling appointments during testing times if possible. ✅ Encourage a good night’s sleep to help students feel well-rested. ✅ Make sure they eat breakfast—every student can eat breakfast at school for free! ✅ Ensure students arrive on time each morning. ✅ Remind them to bring their fully charged Chromebook every day. Thank you for your partnership in helping our students do their best! We appreciate your support and look forward to a great week of testing.

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

Welcome Back, GCMS! 🎉 We hope everyone had a fantastic and refreshing Spring Break! It’s time to hit the ground running for the final stretch of the school year. 🚀 Reminder: Monday, March 24th is a student day as part of our snow day make-up schedule. Be sure to plan accordingly! For all the latest updates, check out our most up-to-date Ram Reminder here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/104neeN1lbEr1fasCIJgQTpl4sUtuG2YHdMVmU49eEo4/edit?usp=sharing Let’s make these last weeks great! 🖤❤#RamPride #FinishStrong

Incoming great episode! Before spring break, the girls sat down with Greene County Athletic Director Dave Wright. He shared why he chose to become an athletic director, what makes a great student-athlete, and even weighed in on the big question—who would win in an athletic competition, staff or students? That and much more in this episode—don’t miss it! Exciting update! The Cave will now air not just at 6:40 AM, but also at 11:40 AM and 4:40 PM every Wednesday on KGRA 98.9FM. You can also listen via livestream at raccoonvalleyradio.com under the Listen Live tab or on the free KGRA mobile app. Huge thanks to KGRA for their support in promoting our school district! 🎧 Click the link below to listen to "The Cave - Episode 20": https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Au5f2gf8SEwE-ciATzGUdKgIEQTCivH7/view?usp=drive_link

Friendly reminder: Check Infinite Campus to see if your child(ren) need(s) money in their lunch account or have unpaid fees related to registration, athletics, chromebook repairs, etc. You can expect to receive a monthly statement in the mail if: ~lunch account balances are negative. ~there are any unpaid fees of $15 dollars or more. We would appreciate your immediate attention!

🎭 **Get Ready to Go Back to the 80’s!** 🎭 GCMS Middle School proudly presents *Back to the 80’s*, featuring our talented 6th-8th grade students! 🎶✨ 📅 **When:** Thursday & Friday Night 🕖 **Time:** 7:00 PM 📍 **Where:** GCMS Join us for a night of music, fun, and totally rad performances! 🕺💃 All are welcome, with a **free-will donation** at the door. Don’t miss this blast from the past—see you there! 🎤🎸🎭 #GCMSTheater #BackToThe80s

Episode 19 of The Cave is here! This week the girls dive into a crime investigation project they're working on in Ms. Brophy's class, lit circle books, track and field, and SPRING BREAK! Lots of fun conversation you don't want to miss. 🎧 Click the link below to listen to "The Cave - Episode 19": https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qXC-TIQHadfJmQC54Wzm4cMejvyLfxiq?dmr=1&ec=wgc-drive-globalnav-goto

🌴🍧 Kona Ice is Coming to GCMS! 🍧🌴 Kick off Spring Break with a sweet treat! Kona Ice will be at school this Friday during lunch! 🎉 📅 When: Friday, right before Spring Break 💲 Cost: $5 – Prepay now or bring cash/card on the day of 🔄 Bonus: 20% of all sales come right back to GCMS! 🙌 Enjoy a refreshing Kona Ice and support our school at the same time! ☀️🍧 #SpringBreakKickoff #KonaIceDay #SupportGCMS

Bus 12 is having some mechanical issues. Another bus will be delivering these students today (Monday, 3/10). This route is running about 30 minutes behind schedule. If you have any questions, you can call 515-386-4168.

Bus 12 is having some mechanical issues. Another bus will be delivering these students today (Monday, 3/10). This route is running about 30 minutes behind schedule. If you have any questions, you can call 515-386-4168.

This week on episode 18 of The Cave, the girls recap their weekend and talk about their essay project in Ms. Brophy's class. Plus, The Cave now has a theme song—recorded by five middle school band students! Don't miss it! 🎧 Click the link below to listen to "The Cave - Episode 18": https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IeVkJxUY2L5Tuu7mbJOjvKJ5s42PJ3kg/view?usp=drive_link

Good morning Ram Families, Due to the very poor road conditions in many parts of our district and the timing of the most recent snowfall, Greene County Schools will be closed for Friday, March 7th. Please stay safe and have a great day!

Good evening Ram Families, Greene County Schools will be closed on Thursday, March 6th, 2025. Further updates to the remainder of the 2024-2025 school calendar will be announced in the coming days. The HOIAC Fine Arts Festival will be postponed and, if possible, an alternative date will be announced at a later time. Please stay safe and only travel if absolutely necessary and possible

Good evening Ram Families, There will be no school for Greene County CSD on Wednesday, March 5th due to the blizzard warning. ❄️🌨️ Please stay safe!

🎶 Rescheduled! 🎶 The Middle School Vocal Solo Festival will now take place on Monday, March 3rd, at 5:00 PM at Greene County Middle School! 🎤✨ Check your email for the updated schedule, or reach out to Mrs. Anderson with any questions. We can’t wait to hear our talented students perform! 🎼👏 #GCMSMusic #SoloFestival

Episode 17 of The Cave is here. This week the girls review their weekend activities and discuss the The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, a book they're reading in Ms. Brophy's class. Do you know what the RACE strategy is? Listen to the end to find out! 🎧 Click the link below to listen to "The Cave - Episode 17": https://drive.google.com/file/d/147SfNgj5kVA5KeNyRMAgw9ftyVJeD1Ag/view?usp=drive_link