On Tuesday, 8th graders practiced using Punnett Squares in their genetics unit to create monsters and predict the traits of monster offspring. All while listening to DJ Siskow’s awesome Halloween Playlist!
5 months ago, AMY TASICH
A student stands at the wall, pointing at his green hand drawn monster.
Two students are sitting at a desk working on a piece of paper. There are other papers, ipads, and books on the table.
Two students are sitting at a desk working on a piece of paper. There are other papers and books on the table.
There are pictures of hand drawn cartoon monsters on the wall.
It might be raining and dreary outside, but GCMS teachers are still having a good day! Mr. Schram, Mr. Dostal, and Mr. Jones were all smiles this morning greeting students.
5 months ago, AMY TASICH
Three adult men stand together with their arms around each other. The one on the left is pointing at the ones on the right. They are all wearing black shirts and gray pants.
Happy Halloween from ASL Club!

On Monday, ASL Club had a blast learning some Halloween themed signs. Students learned new signs and then applied it to a Halloween themed Signed Bingo. We had several brave volunteers who helped call/sign each Bingo. A special thanks to Stacy Luther, for volunteering and setting up our Halloween activity.

5 months ago, AMY TASICH
A girl stands in front of the class and is signing. There is a group of students at the desks in front of her. They are playing Bingo.
Five students sit at desks playing Bingo with googly eyes as markers. An adult woman stands behind them.
A girl stands in front of the class and is signing. There is a group of students at the desks in front of her. They are playing Bingo.
A girl smiles at the camera. She is wearing a "love like Jesus" shirt and has googly eyes on her face.
A group of five girls sit at desks. There are Halloween plats on their tables.
Two girls sitting at desks smile at the camera. They have googly eyes on their faces.
Two girls sitting at desks smile at the camera. They have googly eyes on their faces.
A student stands in front of a desk to play a Halloween game. An adult woman stands besides her.
Two student sit at desks. They have googly eyes on their faces.
8th grade sightings around the building today. Students in Ms. Spoor's English class listened to Halloween music while working on spooky writings with their partners and students in Ms. Storey's Reading class came to the library for a variety of activities including new book previews, a scavenger hunt, and a bookmark station.
5 months ago, AMY TASICH
Students in an English classroom are working at their desks.
Students in an English classroom are working at their desks.
Students in a library working at tables. Two in the back are looking at new books. Two are also working on their iPads.
Three students are looking at books on a display case in a library. One is kneeling down.
Three students are working at a tall table with their iPads.
Good luck to the GCMS boys' basketball teams as they kick off their seasons tonight!
5 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.
5 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.
5 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.
5 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!
5 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.
5 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!
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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!
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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!
5 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.
5 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.
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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.
5 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.

5 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!
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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.
5 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.
6 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.