Save the date: GMS 2nd Annual Back to School Bash & Meet the Teacher Night.
When: Thursday, September4 from 4pm-7pm.
Come check out local vendors, food for purchase, and meet your child's teachers from 5-6pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
When: Thursday, September4 from 4pm-7pm.
Come check out local vendors, food for purchase, and meet your child's teachers from 5-6pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
Tomorrow 8/28
6-8 Girls Basketball Open Gym from 4:30PM to 6:00PM girls will need to go home after school and return back at 4:30PM at the 1900 Side Doors
6th Boys Basketball Open Gym 2:30PM to 4:00PM
Friday 8/29 Girls 6-8 b-ball open gym 4:30PM to 6:00PM girls will need to go home and report back at 4:30
What a GREAT first week! All grade levels met the 95% attendance expectation! We are getting back in the swing of things and starting this week we will be enforcing tardies-if your student arrives to school after 8am or is late to any of their classes during the school day. This is to ensure students are in class on time, accounted for, and ready to learn. Please talk with your student about getting to all classes on time and if they are going to be late or absent to school, please call 217-525-3170. Thank you!
Reminder there will be a mandatory Cross Country Parent Meeting on Monday 8/25 from 5:00PM to 6:00PM in the GMS Library!
Just a friendly reminder that all Wednesdays, starting tomorrow, are a 1 hour early dismissal. Students will be released at 1:30.
Monday school officially starts & we at GMS can't wait to see you at 7:30AM! Reminder, see below for items not to bring to school!! If you are interested in purchasing school spirit items use this link:
https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/illinois/springfield/grant-middle-school
Students and families the first day of school is approaching soon! Please read below items students are not to bring to school unless the item is a part of a student's 504 plan or IEP. Thank you for your help with these matters! We can't wait for Monday!
Attention 6th graders interested in band this year: We are sharing a band teacher with JMS this year and our band teacher, Ms. Yockey, will be hosting a "Try Out and Instrument" event this Thursday, August 13 from 4pm-6pm at Jefferson Middle School- 3001 Allis St. Students will be able to test out instruments before making a decision. We hope to see you there!
Cross Country Try-Out Update:
Try-Outs will now continue on August 6th 8AM to 9:30AM. & August 12/13 8AM to 9:30. There WILL NOT be a tryout tomorrow due to 6th grade orientation. We encourage all incoming 6th graders to attend!
Try-Outs will now continue on August 6th 8AM to 9:30AM. & August 12/13 8AM to 9:30. There WILL NOT be a tryout tomorrow due to 6th grade orientation. We encourage all incoming 6th graders to attend!
GMS/FMS Baseball First Cut 2025
Players on this list should return tomorrow for more practices/tryouts at Rotary Park from
9-11 am. We will continue to practice at this time from Tuesday – Friday at Rotary Park.
Thank you to all of the boys who tried out, as I know they gave their best efforts
8th grade
Jairus D.
Aaron F.
Adam M.
Braylen S.
Preston T.
Mac W.
7th grade
Camden C.
Ashton D.
Simon G.
Landon H.
Landon K.
Carter M.
6th grade
Aaron A.
Brantley B.
Duncan C.
Tyler C.
Gibson C.
Andrew F.
Isaiah G.
Jake H.
Maxwell N.
Eamon W.
Players on this list should return tomorrow for more practices/tryouts at Rotary Park from
9-11 am. We will continue to practice at this time from Tuesday – Friday at Rotary Park.
Thank you to all of the boys who tried out, as I know they gave their best efforts
8th grade
Jairus D.
Aaron F.
Adam M.
Braylen S.
Preston T.
Mac W.
7th grade
Camden C.
Ashton D.
Simon G.
Landon H.
Landon K.
Carter M.
6th grade
Aaron A.
Brantley B.
Duncan C.
Tyler C.
Gibson C.
Andrew F.
Isaiah G.
Jake H.
Maxwell N.
Eamon W.
THIS WEEK:
Sports Tryouts for Baseball/Softball/Cross Country are happening!!
8/4 Baseball 9-11AM @ Rotary Park
Softball 530-7PM @ Lawless Park
8/5 XC 8-930AM @GMS
Reminder GMS families!
Fall Sports Tryouts (Baseball, Softball, Cross Country) take place next week 8/4 & 8/5!
Baseball: 8/4
Softball: 8/4 &8/5
Cross Country:8/5 & 8/7
See the flyer for more information or contact Mr. Goss (jgoss@sps186.org)!
Fall Sports Tryouts (Baseball, Softball, Cross Country) take place next week 8/4 & 8/5!
Baseball: 8/4
Softball: 8/4 &8/5
Cross Country:8/5 & 8/7
See the flyer for more information or contact Mr. Goss (jgoss@sps186.org)!
District #186 will be hosting a Back to School event on July 31, 2025 from 3-7pm, at the District Office at 3063 Fiat Avenue. There will be two community groups at this event offering physicals and sports physicals at low or no cost. If you are an athlete or interested in being involved in a sport and are in need of physical please consider attending this will be a first come first serve event. -Mr. Goss
Please join us for our first-ever district-wide Back-to-School event.
This event is designed to bring families, educators, and community partners together to celebrate the start of a new school year—and we'd love to have you join us!
Event Details:
📅 Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025
🕒 Time: 3:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Springfield Public Schools Administrative Office – 3063 Fiat Ave., Springfield, IL
This family-friendly event will feature:
School supply and backpack giveaways
Music
Food and treats
A variety of exhibitors sharing valuable information and resources for families and educators!
This event is designed to bring families, educators, and community partners together to celebrate the start of a new school year—and we'd love to have you join us!
Event Details:
📅 Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025
🕒 Time: 3:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Springfield Public Schools Administrative Office – 3063 Fiat Ave., Springfield, IL
This family-friendly event will feature:
School supply and backpack giveaways
Music
Food and treats
A variety of exhibitors sharing valuable information and resources for families and educators!
Reminder! Please consider supporting GMS Track & Vball today! We are having our BBQ fundraiser at Boyer Dentistery parking lot from 12 to 4 today. Come hungry!
Please consider stopping by and supporting the GMS Volleyball & Track BBQ fundraiser this Sunday 7/13 from 12PM to 5PM in the Boyer Dentistry Parking Lot. All proceeds will go back to these athletic programs. You can scan the QR Code from the flier attached to pre-order. We hope to see you there!
Reminder cheer clinics/tryouts this week starting this Monday 6/23 at 4:00PM. Enter at the 1900 side doors.
Think you've got game? Prove it.
Join the Springfield Capitols Esports Summer Clinic — a free one-day camp for incoming 8th & 9th graders!
Saturday, July 26
9 AM – 3 PM
Lanphier High School
Lunch provided
Hang out with the Springfield Capitols Esports team, sharpen your skills, and see what competitive gaming is all about. Whether you're a casual player or ready to level up, this is your chance to get in the game.
Register : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZSrGXTuhFRsxfg0MktWKlqeFrsPkjsN9WgBHAWz59m5HbpQ/viewform
Please join us for our first-ever district-wide Back-to-School event. This event is designed to bring families, educators, and community partners together to celebrate the start of a new school year—and we'd love to have you join us!
Event Details:
📅 Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025
🕒 Time: 3:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Springfield Public Schools Administrative Office – 3063 Fiat Ave., Springfield, IL
This family-friendly event will feature:
School supply and backpack giveaways
Live student performances
Food and treats
A variety of exhibitors sharing valuable information and resources for families and educators!
Good morning, GMS Families. Please join us this evening for our last Family and Community Engagement Team meeting. At 1800 West Monroe from 5:00pm - 6:00pm. Join us as we discuss registration for the next school year, our school's policy/Compact and PTO for next.
