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Virgil I. Grissom Middle School News

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Thursday, October 31st is a HALF DAY. Elementary schools will be dismissed at 11:10 a.m. and middle schools at 12:00 p.m.

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During Red Ribbon Week, schools across the nation join together to promote a drug-free lifestyle and encourage students to make positive, healthy choices.

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Please join us for D140’s Eighth Grade Parent Information Night on Wednesday, October 23rd at 6:30 p.m. in the main gym at Prairie View Middle School. The primary focus of this event is to outline the transition process from eighth grade to high school.

Beginning Monday, September 30th at 8 am, you can schedule a Parent/Teacher Conference by going to http://www.ptcfast.com/reg1 and inputting your student’s class or team entry code listed below ...

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KSD 140 celebrates Columbus Day on Monday, October 14th. No school.

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As the days get shorter and the temperatures begin to drop, it feels as though Fall is finally upon us. Now that we are settled into our school routines, I would like to take a moment ...

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Grissom M.S. - October 9th - 7 p.m. Get the facts. Know the risks.

Just a reminder ... Thursday, September 19th is a HALF-DAY. Elementary schools will be dismissed at 11:10 a.m. and middle schools at 12:00 p.m.

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2019-20 School Supply Lists

September 2, 2019

Click on the links below to view your school's supply list.

Just a reminder … KSD 140 celebrates Labor Day on Monday, September 2. No school.

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Welcome to the 2019-20 School Year! Wednesday, August 21st - Open House at Elementary Schools for K-5, Preschool and Early Childhood families from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 22nd - Open House at Grissom and Prairie View Middle Schools from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Welcome! KSD 140 elementary principals and kindergarten teachers will meet with kindergarten students and their parents on Thursday, August 15th from 9-10 am at their respective elementary schools.

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Grissom and Prairie View's Parent/Student Information Day will be held Wednesday, August 14th from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Important August dates to mark on your calendar ...

Assistant Principal Karyn Bissell

Beginning with the 2019-20 school year, educator Karyn Bissell will join KSD 140’s administrative team as the new Assistant Principal of Grissom Middle School.

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Thanks to our D140 families for their continued support and involvement in our District and to our teachers and support staff who have provided ...

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D140 recently asked District families and employees to complete a three minute survey designed to gather information regarding their preferences for emergency closure make up days and a possible late start option.

D140 spelling bee winner with grissom middle school principal

Grissom Middle School sixth grader Jade Aranda won the District 140 Spelling Bee on May 22nd. Aranda clinched the victory by correctly spelling ...

As the school year draws to a close, we bid farewell to the Class of 2019.

Best of luck to the six KSD 140 athletes participating in the Special Olympics Track & Field State Games June 7-9 at Illinois State University in Bloomington Normal!

On Tuesday, May 21st, the Grissom PTO helped us celebrate Student Appreciation Week by selling nachos during student lunch periods.

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If you were unable to make our May 22nd Parent Night regarding D140’s Supplemental Services, please click here to view slides from our presentation.

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On Tuesday, May 21st, both District 140 middle schools hosted motivational speaker Brad...

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KSD 140 observes Memorial Day on Monday, May 27th. No school.

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