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Virgil I. Grissom Middle School News

Happy Holidays! Winter Break

Happy Holidays! 2022

December 16, 2022

As Winter Break approaches, we would like to wish the students, parents, staff, and com...

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Let's Dance! Student Council is sponsoring a Winter Wonderland Dance on Friday, Dec...

Countdown to Winter Break

D140 students and staff are invited to participate in our Countdown to Winter Break spi...

Students in the classroom

During November and December, Apple Specialists and District Technology Facilitators wo...

Emergency Closing Notifications news image

As temperatures drop and winter weather begins, we’d like to take a moment to rev...

Students of the Month

Congratulations to our Grissom December Students of the Month: Xavier B., Kylie B., Luc...

D140 Performs at Tinley Park Holiday Market news image

The combined Grissom and Prairie View choruses and the D140 Jazz Band performed at the ...

Special Olympics Basketball Kicks Off Season new image

Our KSD 140 Special Olympics Basketball team opened their season against the Junior Lin...

Holiday Concerts Ring in the Season 2022 news image

Looking for some holiday cheer? Check out our upcoming D140 band and chorus winter perf...

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Grissom’s Student Council is sponsoring a Winter Clothing Drive from Monday, December 5, through Friday, December 9.

Parent-Teacher Conferences and Fall Break Reminder news image

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held in all KSD 140 elementary and middle schools on Monday, November 21, and Tuesday, November 22.

D140 Board of Ed Celebrates Students news image

The Board of Education recognized five District 140 students for their winning submissions to the Tinley Park Fire Prevention Poster Contest. This year's theme was “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.”

Students of the Month

Congratulations to our Grissom October Students of the Month: Gianna C., Julie D., George F., Amelia G., R.J. J., Teddy K., Samantha M., Jacob N., Landon P., Daniel P., Sawyer R., and Denise T.

Parent-Teacher Conference Appointments news image

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held in all KSD 140 elementary and middle schools on Monday, November 21, and Tuesday, November 22.

November 15 is School Board Members Day news image

School Board Members Day is a time to salute the work of our volunteer school board members and to celebrate public education.

Band Students Shine at ILMEA Jr. Jazz Festival news image

Four KSD 140 band students participated in the ILMEA (Illinois Music Educators Association) Junior Jazz Festival on Saturday, November 12, at York High School.

Looking Ahead: Key Dates in November 2022 news image

Important November dates to mark on your calendar:

D140 Schools Celebrate Veterans Day news image

This week, schools throughout the District commemorated Veterans Day with special assemblies, patriotic programs, class projects, and tributes to our military veterans.

Grissom Student Council Pop Top Collection news image

Grissom's Student Council will be collecting pop tops from November 14 - 18 for the Ronald McDonald House in Oak Lawn.

Report Cards Issued November 11 news image

Beginning Friday, November 11, at 3 p.m., first-quarter student report cards will be available in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

Grissom Book Fair

Grissom students can shop the Scholastic Book Fair during their weekly scheduled library time and any day during their Advisory class November 14-18.

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D140 students and staff are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue to commemorate Veterans Day on Friday, November 11.

Jr. Honor Band & Orchestra students

Five KSD 140 band and orchestra students participated in the ILMEA (Illinois Music Educators Association) Junior Band and Orchestra Festival at Lincolnway Central High School on Saturday, November 5.

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