Virgil I. Grissom Middle School News
Students and staff are invited to participate in our 2.22.22 Celebration on Tuesday, February 22! Wear tie-dye, ties, or two of anything!
A Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) raffle is held at Grissom Middle School every other week. Students earn tickets from their teachers for exhibiting positive behavior and school spirit.
Due to inclement weather, Thursday, February 17 will be an eLearning Day for all students, teachers, and support staff. All students in PreK through eighth grade will learn remotely from 8 am until 1 pm.
In the annual food drive challenge between District 140's two middle schools, the Patriots edged out the Eagles in their week-long collection of non-perishable food items for Together We Cope.
On Saturday, February 12, Grissom and Prairie View band members participated in the Illinois Grade School Music Association (IGSMA) Solo & Ensemble Contest held at Liberty JHS in New Lenox.
KSD 140 celebrates Presidents' Day on Monday, February 21.
On Friday, February 11, eighty-nine District 140 middle school students attended Breakthrough at Prairie View. Designed to bring youth, community professionals and educators together for a fun evening retreat ...
On behalf of the Board of Education, we are reaching out to our families and staff with an update on KSD 140 practices in response to the court decision in Sangamon County on February 4, 2022.
Congratulations to our Grissom February Students of the Month: Bryce T., Dylan G., Emma R., Gianluca F., Isabelle K., Josh H., Kiera O., Krisha P., Mason V., Riley T., Samir K., Shelby O.
Congratulations to District 140’s new Spelling Bee Champion James A. James, an eighth-grader from Prairie View correctly spelling the word "parole" and clinched the victory with “compassion”.
Check out the latest KSD 140 Connection!
Due to the snowstorm this week, the Food Drive Challenge has been extended through Tuesday, February 8.
Just a reminder ... Friday, February 4 is a Half-Day.
It's game on for a great cause! D140 middle schools are competing against each other to see which school can bring in the most non-perishable food items for the Together We Cope Food Pantry.
Breakthrough will be held at Prairie View Middle School on Friday, February 11 from 5:00 – 9:00 pm.
Due to weather, District 140 will remain closed on Thursday, February 3 and eLearning will continue for all students, teachers, and support staff.
Due to inclement weather, Wednesday, February 2 will be an eLearning Day for all students, teachers, and support staff. All students in PreK through eighth grade will learn remotely from 8 am until 1 pm.
Congratulations to the 28 top-notch sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade spellers who competed on Friday, January 21 in Grissom’s annual Spelling Bee.
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order four at-home COVID-19 tests.
Mr. Poortinga and his colleague expanded on student knowledge of aerodynamics, forces of flight, flight planning, and how they both use this knowledge in their careers.
Over the upcoming weeks, D140 students, teachers, and parents will be given the opportunity to weigh in on school climate and learning conditions by taking the annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey.
Our 8th Grade Picture Day will be on Wednesday, January 26 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.at Grissom Middle School.
KSD 140 honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Check out the latest KSD 140 Connection!
Hot Lunch orders for the second half of the year are due by January 10.
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