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Virgil I. Grissom Middle School News

January 2025 Board of Ed recognition

At the January 17 board meeting, the District 140 school board celebrated the accomplis...

Basketball player high fives teachers at start of basketball game

Each week, we post a collection of candid photos celebrating the moments that make our ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School Monday, January 20

KSD 140 honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. No school on Monday...

High school students helping eighth grader with project during Step-Up day

In January, Andrew High School brings Step-Up Day to our eighth-grade Grissom and ...

D140 athletes pose proudly after winning bronze in basketball

Congratulations to our D140 athletes who won the bronze medal at the Regional Basketbal...

January Students of the month proudly pose for picture

Congratulations to our Grissom January Students of the Month: Mia A., Sean B., Grace G....

District spelling bee winner and runner-up pose proudly with school principal nad superintendent

Congratulations to District 140’s newest Spelling Bee Champion, Jillian C., a fif...

Grissom’s Student Council is sponsoring its annual Winter Clothing Drive fro...

Class of 2025 Information

Important dates to mark on your calendar: Monday, January 13 -  8th Grade St...

Special Olympics Illinois

Come out and show your support for our Special Olympics athletes!  Wednesday...

Students building a robot in school hallway

Each week, we post a collection of candid photos celebrating the moments that make our ...

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays! 2024

December 20, 2024

As Winter Break approaches, we wish the students, parents, staff, and community members...

D140 educators work on activity during professional development

What a motivating day of professional development! Our educators focused on the fi...

Educators listening to speaker during Apple Distinguished Schools meetup

On December 12, Grissom Middle School became the hub of innovation, hosting teachers fr...

Countdown to Winter Break Spirit Days December 16-20

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

Grissom 6-7 grade boys' volleyball team pose proudly with coach after winning tournament championship

Congratulations to the Grissom sixth/seventh-grade boys' volleyball team, who won t...

Students hanging donated socks, hats, and mittens on giving tree

D140 Students Give Back

December 16, 2024

From October through December, D140 students and staff participated in schoolwide food,...

KSD 140 Connection - December 2024

Check out the latest KSD 140 Connection newsletter! This issue includes informatio...

Grissom Spelling Bee winners pose proudly with ribbons

Grissom’s schoolwide Spelling Bee featured 15 talented participants in grades six...

D140 Chorus performing at Tinley Park Holiday Market

The KSD 140 Chorus and Jazz Ensemble performed in front of a packed house at the Tinley...

Students pose proudly in classroom with teacher

Each week, we post a collection of candid photos celebrating the moments that make our ...

Grissom’s Eighth-Grade Advisory Committee pose proudly after fundraiser in hallway

Grissom’s Eighth-Grade Advisory Committee raised $350 for Tinley Wish. A hea...

December Students of the month pose for group picture

Congratulations to our Grissom December Students of the Month: Alex B., Jiro C., Julie ...

Band and Chorus Winter Performances

Check out our upcoming D140 band and chorus winter performances! Wednesday, Decem...

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