Glenview Middle School

Picture day will be Monday, October 18th. All students will have their picture taken during P.E. classes. Order forms will be sent home later this week, or you can order online right now at this link: https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/pictureDayId/EVTS4M9D9?utm_medium=email%E2%80%8B&utm_source=ExactTarget%E2%80%8B&utm_campaign=DTC_Pp_Pr3_F21%E2%80%8B&utm_content=join Our Picture Day ID is EVTS4M9D9. A makeup and re-take day will be provided after pictures come in for anyone who would like a re-take or is absent or quarantining on picture day.

10-15-21 Announcements -If you are a Student Council member, our next meeting has been changed from the 27th to next week, the 20th. Mrs. Campbell contacted your parents about this change. -Today is the last day for Latinx Workshop and One By One members to pay their $10 fee for our university visit. You must speak or email Mrs. Mojica today to remain on the trip. -Attention 5th grade: 5th grade Mariachi class DURING the school day will start 2nd quarter. Students will use school owned instruments. One to two performances will be required as part of their class grade. The first 25 students to sign up will be registered for this exciting class! The google form to sign up has been emailed to students and parents. If you have any questions, see Ms. Hill. -7th and 8th grade boys basketball tryouts are approaching! Tryouts for both grades will be Tuesday Oct 19 and Wednesday Oct 20 from 2:30 to 4pm. You must attend both days. An activity bus will be available. 8th grade will be in the South Gym and 7th grade will be in the East Gym. -7th and 8th grade cheerleading tryouts will be Thursday October 21st and Friday October 22nd from 2:30-4pm. You must attend both days. An activity bus will be available. Tryouts will be in the East Gym. Reach out to Mr. Wils if you have any questions about cheerleading or basketball tryouts. -STARS clubs are now open for joining. Signup sheets are available in student services or ask your homeroom teacher to pick one up for you. There are lots of fun clubs to join!!

10-14-21 Announcements -GSA is meeting today after school in Rm 282! We hope to see you there! -If you are a Student Council member, our next meeting has been changed from the 27th to next week, the 20th. Mrs. Campbell contacted your parents about this change. -Attention 5th grade: We are SO excited to be able to have a 5th grade Mariachi class DURING the school day!! This will start 2nd quarter, which is in 2 weeks! Students will use school owned instruments (violin, trumpet, guitar, guitarron and vihuela) but these instruments will not be allowed to go home. One to two performances will be required as part of their class grade. The first 25 students to sign up will be registered for this exciting class! The google form to sign up has been emailed to students and parents. If you have any questions, see Ms. Hill. -7th and 8th grade boys basketball tryouts are approaching! Tryouts for both grades will be Oct 19 and Oct 20 from 230 to 4pm. You must attend both days. An activity bus will be available. Any other questions please ask Mr. Vroman, Mr. Winders or Mr. Wils. -STARS clubs are now open for joining. Signup sheets are available in student services or ask your homeroom teacher to pick one up for you. There are lots of fun clubs to join!! -One By One will meet after school today in the library. Bring your chromebook & colors. -Latinx Workshop and One By One members who have not paid their $10 for the university visit must speak with Mrs. Mojica today or tomorrow.

If you are a substitute teacher or have an Associates' Degree or higher, East Moline School District #37 needs your help! Immediate job opportunities are available for substitute teaching. Longevity incentives of up to $1800 are available. Contact us at hr@emsd37.org for additional information. https://youtu.be/6dO7NEMRJT8

10-13-21 Announcements -GSA is meeting this Thursday after school in Rm 282! We hope to see you there! -Latinx Workshop will meet today after school in Ms. Cumberworth's classroom. Please bring your journal and something to write with. -One By One will meet tomorrow after school in the library. Come meet your study squad! -Soccer practice is cancelled today due to the weather forecast. We will resume practice on Monday, October 18th. For next week, there will be a slight change. On Mondays, only 5th graders will stay after school for soccer practice, and on Wednesdays only 6th graders will stay after school for soccer practice. There will be an announcement on Monday to remind you of the changes. If you have any questions, reach out to Mr. Saint Fleur in Room 238.

10-12-21 Announcements -Do you love singing? Would you like to become the next Olivia Rodrigo or Bruno Mars? Join choir! Choir is open to 7th and 8th graders starting Second Quarter. Come see Mrs. Hill or Ms. Woj to sign up! Let your voice be heard. -Latinx Workshop will meet tomorrow after school in Ms. Cumberworth's classroom. The $10 for the upcoming university visit is also due tomorrow. Remember to bring your journal. -One By One will meet this Thursday after school in the library. The $10 for the upcoming university visit is also due this week to Mrs. Newton.

Weekly News Updates: https://www.emsd37.org/o/gms/page/weekly-updates

REMINDER: There is no school on Monday, October 11th in observance of Columbus Day. EMSD will return to school on Tuesday, October 12th.

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This message is to inform our EMSD community that you will be receiving a text notification from our alert system on Friday, October 1, 2021. This message is due to our Short Code Number changing from 98901 to 98900. No reply is necessary for you to continue to receive text alerts from our notification system. However if you wish to opt out of receiving alerts please reply STOP to the message. Please note that opting out of message will result in no further text messages from EMSD, including but not limited to important notifications regarding school closures and emergency notifications.

10-1-21 Announcements -Do you love singing? Would you like to become the next Olivia Rodrigo or Bruno Mars? Join choir! Choir is open to 7th and 8th graders starting Second Quarter. Come see Mrs. Hill or Ms. Woj to sign up! Let your voice be heard. -One By One has posted the list of members traveling to Northwestern University in the group's Google Classroom. Congratulations to all!! Our next meeting will be the Thursday after fall break.

IMPORTANT OCTOBER REMINDERS -October 1: Early Dismissal Day (Elementary Dismissal, 11:30am; Glenview Dismissal, 10:55am) -October 2-10: Fall Break -October 11: Columbus Day, NO SCHOOL -October 12: School Resumes -October 22: End of 1st Quarter

9-30-21 Announcements -Do you love singing? Would you like to become the next Olivia Rodrigo or Bruno Mars? Join choir! Choir is open to 7th and 8th graders starting Second Quarter. Come see Mrs. Hill or Ms. Woj to sign up! Let your voice be heard.

9-29-21 Announcements -Latinx Workshop will meet after school today in Ms. Cumberworth's classroom. Bring your journal and permission slip, please. -Today is the last day for One By One members to turn in a permission slip to visit Northwestern University. Email Mrs. Mojica if you have any questions. -Attention 5th and 6th Grade Soccer Players: Soccer club will meet today after school. Please report to the east gym. Any student having questions about the soccer club may reach out to Mr. Saint Fleur, Mr. Zeitler, Mr. Rangel, or Mr. Aguirre.

Did you know that EMSD has a French Facebook page? If that's your preferred language, please Like and Follow. https://www.facebook.com/EMSDFrancais

EMSD Board of Education Meeting: Monday, September 27th - 6:30pm, Administration Building or Zoom Zoom link available in the Agenda - https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1578617/BOE_Regular_Meeting_9-27-21_js.pdf

9-27-21 Announcements -Volleyball has a home game tonight against Genseo, the start time for the 7th grade game is 4:30 instead of the regular 4:00 start time. -Attention 5th and 6th Grade Soccer Players: First soccer practice is today after school. Please report to the East Gym after school. Only 5th and 6th graders are allowed to stay. For more information contact Mr. Saint Fleur in room 238. -Attention Students who enjoy attending United Township sporting events. UT has new rules related to middle school students attending high school events. If you go to a game, you must go with an adult, and students must sit with the adult they entered with throughout the whole game. Students are not allowed to loiter on the premises for any reason. Failure to follow this will result in the student and possibly the adult supervising them to be escorted from the game.

Tonight's home volleyball game start time against Geneseo has been moved to 4:30pm. 7th Grade will play at 4:30pm and 8th grade will follow at 5:30pm.

Weekly News Updates: https://www.emsd37.org/o/gms/page/weekly-updates

9-24-21 Announcements -Chess Club is all about FUNdamentals! Come and learn how to strategize and advance on the Chess board. There are still spots left but you have to sign up by Monday, September 27. See Mr. Peralta for more information or pick up a registration form from the office. -Looking for some after school fun and a way to stay active? Join the Double Dutch Club and learn the skill of jumping with two ropes or if you got it already then come and help teach others. This fun-filled club is waiting for you to sign up. The registration deadline is Monday, September 27. For more information, please see Ms. Rusch or pick up a registration form from the office. -Student Council members who signed up for recycling at the end of the day should start TODAY at 2:00. Thank you for helping the school be GREEN! -Attention Students who enjoy attending United Township sporting events. UT has new rules related to middle school students attending high school events. If you go to a game, you must go with an adult, and students must sit with the adult they entered with throughout the whole game. Students are not allowed to loiter on the premises for any reason. Failure to follow this will result in the student and possibly the adult supervising them to be escorted from the game.