The fall solstice brings an official end to summer and starts the beginning of autumn. This particular year has always been associated with festivals, football games, scenic drives, and the harvest by our farmers in the community.
Fall for those of us in education seems to be the opposite in many ways. It is our beginning, the start of a new school year and a renewed energy for the school year. We look to fall to have an opportunity to educate a new group of students, get to know new parents, and welcome new faculty to our respective buildings.
Only a few short weeks of school has gone by and already so much academic progress by our students has been made, several days of training has happened for our educational staff, and all of our fall extra-curricular activities are in full swing. So, as the rest of the world slows down and says good-bye to summer, know that those of us in education are renewed and ready to begin our journey to the end of the month of May and saying welcome to a new year!
9-11
9-11, it used to have only one meaning, the numbers for an emergency call. A decade ago our entire world changed when the United States was struck by terrorists on September 11, 2001. Most of us can remember exactly what we were doing that late summer morning and recall the levels of confusion fear, and sadness our country experienced. Patriot’s Day is a day to remember those who gave their lives in the attack or sacrificed themselves trying to save those who were victimized. It is a day that represents our will to be a free nation and celebrate the lives of all Americans who have sacrificed for all of us on that day and since that day, 9-11. I know I will never forget and respect the words of Winston Churchill, who stated, “If we do not learn from our mistakes in the past we are bound to repeat them”.
Take a moment to reflect on what 9-11 taught us, take time to thank those who protect us, and most importantly those who sacrificed their lives for us.
2011-2012 School Year
“It Couldn’t Be Done”
Somebody said that it couldn’t be done,
But he with a chuckle replied that “maybe it couldn’t”, but he would be one
Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried?
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin on his face.
If he worried, he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and he did it. - Edgar Guest
I never allowed the words “I can’t” in my classroom as a teacher. I firmly believe that with positive thinking and common sense most task that are within our grasp to accomplish can and will be accomplished if we are willing to put in the effort.
The staff and students of Genoa-Kingston truly have that “can do” approach to learning and we want to continue to challenge our faculty and staff to be creative and look to the future when preparing our students for the next phase of education in their lives, regardless of what that challenge might be for them.
With school starting in a few weeks the challenges of 2011-2012 will be confronted with a can do approach and a continued sense of pride, dedication and a commitment to learning that our communities expect of Genoa-Kingston Schools.
Have a safe and peaceful rest of the summer and come back in August ready to challenge yourself and others to achieve beyond those expectations.
Joe Burgess, Jr.
Superintendent
Somebody said that it couldn’t be done,
But he with a chuckle replied that “maybe it couldn’t”, but he would be one
Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried?
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin on his face.
If he worried, he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and he did it. - Edgar Guest
I never allowed the words “I can’t” in my classroom as a teacher. I firmly believe that with positive thinking and common sense most task that are within our grasp to accomplish can and will be accomplished if we are willing to put in the effort.
The staff and students of Genoa-Kingston truly have that “can do” approach to learning and we want to continue to challenge our faculty and staff to be creative and look to the future when preparing our students for the next phase of education in their lives, regardless of what that challenge might be for them.
With school starting in a few weeks the challenges of 2011-2012 will be confronted with a can do approach and a continued sense of pride, dedication and a commitment to learning that our communities expect of Genoa-Kingston Schools.
Have a safe and peaceful rest of the summer and come back in August ready to challenge yourself and others to achieve beyond those expectations.
Joe Burgess, Jr.
Superintendent
Back to School
August 11, 2011
If you have yet to register your child please do so before the start of school on Wednesday, August 17th. Registration forms are available on our website at gkschools.org Please consider mailing in registration forms and fees to any of our Genoa- Kingston schools as soon as possible or stop in at your child’s school office during normal school hours.
Also, Genoa-Kingston School District reminds all parents that Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines for school entry require all students entering Kindergarten provide proof of a physical examination and current immunizations. Also required for Kindergarten entry are dental and ophthalmologic exams.
Students entering the sixth and ninth grades must also have an updated physical and proof of current immunizations, which should have been completed upon Kindergarten entry. A Tetanus booster is required every 10 years and for your convenience it is recommended that your physician complete this as your child enters High School.
The physical examination for school entry doubles as a sports physical for those students wishing to participate in school athletics, however a sports physical will not meet the requirements for school entry.
In 1997 Genoa-Kingston adopted a first day exclusion policy which states that no student will be allowed to attend school until proof of immunity and a current physical are on file. Please contact Jane Olson, RN, School Nurse with any questions @ 815-757-2219.
Registration 2011
Connect Ed
July 28, 2011
Hello this is Joe Burgess, Genoa-Kingston Superintendent of schools with an important message regarding the start of school for the 2011-2012 school year.
Registration forms are available on our website at gkschools.org Please consider mailing in registration forms and fees to any of our Genoa- Kingston schools as soon as possible.
A walk-in registration will be held at each of our schools on August 2, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Please note that information regarding the new “grab and go” breakfast program at each of our schools is also available on our website.
Have a fun and safe rest of your summer and we look forward to seeing all of our COGS back on August 17th!
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