Good luck to the GCMS boys' basketball teams as they kick off their seasons tonight!
7 months ago, ERICA WALSH
Graphic of basketball court with text stating: Basketball game day. Giles Creek vs. Elkhorn North Ridge. Monday, October 27 at 4:00 PM. 7th grade is home at Giles Creek Middle School. 8th grade is away at Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School.
6th grade science students participated in the Stanley Cup Challenge! They had to design a cup that would slow the process of ice in a cup melting.
7 months ago, AMY TASICH
Students at desks working on cups. Kids in the background working at other tables.
Students at desks working on cups.
Students at desks working on cups.
Students at tables working on creating cups.
Students working at tables creating cups.
Yearbook students spent some time creating event calendars for their quarterly picture-taking.
7 months ago, ERICA WALSH
Picture of students with backs to the camera working on a paper calendar.
Picture of students looking at camera with paper calendar in between them.
Students participated in a variety of clubs this week at GCMS! Some of the recent clubs were Quiz Bowl, Photography Club, Makerspace Club, and Chess Club.
7 months ago, AMY TASICH
Four students sit at desks with a teacher in the front of the room.
Six students sit in chairs on risers singing with a teacher in the front of the room and an accompanistat the piano.
A student is waving at the camera while his teacher is across from him at a table. They are playing chess.
Four students are around a circular table with iPads. There are small robots on the floor.
A group of 5 students and one teacher is playing chess on three different chess boards.
Three students are using iPads to drive robots on the carpet.
A teacher is working with four students. The students have iPads in front of them on the desks.
The Energy Glow Lab in action in Ms. Stenger's 6th grade science class!
7 months ago, AMY TASICH
Students working at desks with an item in a cup of liquid. They are taking notes.
Students preparing the glow lab activity. Three students sit at desks and are looking at a cup with glowing straws and taking notes.
Students working at desks with a glowing item in a cup of liquid. They are taking notes.
Students working at desks with a glowing item in a cup of liquid. They are taking notes.
Students working at desks with a glowing item in a cup of liquid. They are taking notes.
8th-grade HAL students had the opportunity to visit with Mrs. Nizzi to learn more about HAL programming at the high school level. Mrs. Nizzi is the HAL facilitator at both GEHS and GHS.
7 months ago, ERICA WALSH
Photo of students sitting at tables listening to the teacher present.
Q1 Cupcake Wars! Winners were chosen from student and staff votes. Congrats girls!
7 months ago, AMY TASICH
Four female students pose with a poster board and 6 cupcakes based on popular cookie types.
Mr. Bougger's 7th grade reading students have the opportunity to participate in a "horror/suspense" Accelerated Reader book challenge. The challenge is designed to get students to read a genre they may be unfamiliar with and potentially earn a small reward!
7 months ago, AMY TASICH
Pumpkin halloween buckets sit on a counter with books wrapped in black wrapping paper inside them.
Pumpkin halloween buckets sit on a counter with books wrapped in black wrapping paper inside them.
Pumpkin halloween buckets sit on a counter in a classroom. The pumpkins have books wrapped in black wrapping paper inside them with a banner in front that says Trick or Treat.
Congrats to the One Act performers on an excellent show last night!
7 months ago, AMY TASICH
The cast of the one act all standing on the stage waving their arms.
Students in the one act play. One student is dressed as a dinosaur while talking to another student. Two students are sitting on the stage behind them.
Students in the one act play. One male student is on his knees with three students behind him and one student in front of him.
Students in the one act play, on the stage. Four students are standing up with animal ears on their heads and one is sitting down facing the audience.
Students in the one act play. One student is emptying the trash and the other is sitting on a bed.
Student in the one act play, standing next to a chair and a trash can while holding a pillow case.
Two female students in the one act play, one holding a platter and the other standing next to a bed.
Student in the one act play, holding a trash can and a pillow case.
Don't forget to stop in the library during Parent/Teacher conferences to check out the book fair! Teachers have created wishlists and students finished up previews yesterday. We are on the second floor, at the top of the main staircase.
7 months ago, AMY TASICH
Stacks of books with teacher names on a table with a sign promoting teacher picks.
Giles Creek had quite a few club offerings on Monday night! Kids were able to choose from ASL Sign Language Club, Breakout Club, Art Club, D&D Club, and eSports.
7 months ago, AMY TASICH
Students and a teacher playing an eSport game on a TV.
A teacher presenting American Sign Language Bingo to a group of students.
Students working on a breakout box clue.
Students playing Dungeons and Dragons in a classroom.
Students in art club working on a poster.
The 8th grade sewing students participated in a MONSTER project with some Whitetail kindergarten students. So much fun and such a creative project for our kids.
7 months ago, AMY TASICH
8th grade students from GCMS and Kindergarten students from Whitetail with their monsters.
8th grade students from GCMS and Kindergarten students from Whitetail with their monsters.
8th grade sewing students with their monsters.
8th grade sewing students with their monsters.
8th grade sewing students working on the monster project.
8th grade sewing students working on the monster project.
8th grade sewing students working on the monster project.
8th grade sewing students working on the monster project.
8th grade sewing students working on the monster project.
8th grade sewing student working on the monster project.

The 8th-grade One Act class is proud to present "Bed Time Stories (As Told by Our Aunt) (Who Messed Them Up)."

Graphic created by Yearbook student, Presley Kunz.

7 months ago, ERICA WALSH
Photo of stage curtains with text stating: 8th grade One Act titled "Bedtime Stories (As told by your aunt who messed them up). Performance is on October 14 from 5:00-5:45 PM in the GCMS Commons.
7th grade students participated in team building activities on Wednesday during AEP time. The Hula Hoop Challenge was a success!
7 months ago, AMY TASICH
7th grade students during AEP team building.
7th grade students during AEP team building.
7th grade students during AEP team building.
7th grade students during AEP team building.
7th grade students during AEP team building.
Good luck to our volleyball teams!

Graphic by Photography Club student, Haidyn B.
7 months ago, ERICA WALSH
Photo of volleyball players in a huddle with text saying Game day. 8th grade volleyball at EMS and 7th grade volleyball at GCMS. October 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM.
The Book Fair is here and ready to go! Class previews start on Friday. Be sure to stop in during Parent/Teacher conferences.
7 months ago, AMY TASICH
Scholastic book fair display.
A display of cook books at the book fair.
New book by Alan Gratz called War Games.
Scholastic Book Fair book displays.
The GCMS library has some added decor thanks to the 8th grade 3D art students! Their balloons look great.
7 months ago, AMY TASICH
Plaster hot air balloons are strung up in the library.
Plaster hot air balloons are strung up in the library.
Plaster hot air balloons are strung up in the library.
Plaster hot air balloons are strung up in the library.

EDIT: The cross country meet for today has been CANCELLED.

Good luck to our cross country teams!

Graphic created by Yearbook student, Brielle A.

7 months ago, ERICA WALSH
Photo of a runner with text: Cross Country - 6 October 2025 at 4:00 PM at Platteview Central JHS.
The Book Fair is coming to Giles Creek! See post for details and email Ms. Tasich with any questions (atasich@gpsne.org).
7 months ago, AMY TASICH
GCMS BOOK FAIR. The Scholastic Book Fair will be at GCMS Oct 8th-16th. All students will come for a preview with their Reading class. Students may shop during the day (Team Study/Lunch). See website below for information on eWallets. Open during parent teacher conferences. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/gilescreekmiddleschool
Good luck to our volleyball teams today!

Graphic created by Yearbook student, Elaina A.
7 months ago, ERICA WALSH
Photo of volleyball players cheering with text stating: Game day - Giles Creek vs. Elkhorn Valley View on October 6th, 2025 at 4:00 PM. 7th grade will play at Giles Creek Middle School and 8th grade will play at Valley View Middle School. Graphic by Elaina A.