Patriot Pulse
May Edition
Principals' Message
Important 8th Grade Dates
- Wednesday, May 15th
Graduation Cap & Gown and Ticket Distribution - Friday, May 17th
iPad purchase fee due. $50 cash or check to Kirby School District 140 - Tuesday, May 21st
8th Grade Awards Night (Students who are invited will be informed.) - Thursday, May 23rd
Great America field trip - Tuesday, May 28th
Last day of school for 8th grade students - Wednesday, May 29th
Graduation at Andrew HS (main gym) 7 PM
More Upcoming Events:
- Tuesday, May 7th
NJHS Induction Ceremony - Invite Only - 7 PM @ Grissom - May 14th, 15th, 16th
Spring MAP Testing - Thursday, May 23rd
6th Grade Field Trip - Windy City Thunderbolts Game - Friday, May 24th
7th Grade "Eras Day" - Information will be sent in 7th Grade newsletter. - Wednesday, May 29th
6th Grade Medieval Fest - - Information will be sent in 6th Grade newsletter. - Monday, June 3rd
Last Day of School - 6th and 7th Grade - 12 PM Dismissal
8th Grade Graduation Information
Grissom's 8th grade graduation will be held on Wednesday, May 29th at Andrew High School. The ceremony begins at 7 PM in the main gym.
Tickets to the ceremony will be distributed to 8th grade students on Wednesday, May 15th. Each student is provided six tickets. Each family is provided two parking passes.
Caps & gowns will be distributed to students on Wednesday, May 15th to take home. We recommend opening and pressing the gown well before the ceremony date.
More detailed information will be shared by Mr. Rumbaugh via Parent Square as we get closer to the graduation date.
Spring MAP Testing
We will conduct Spring MAP testing on May 14th, 15th and 16th. Students will test in either math or ELA on two of the three days in the morning. A slightly altered bell and lunch schedule will be in place to accommodate testing. See below for lunch times.
Lunch Start Times 5/14, 5/15, 5/16
8th Grade: 11:14 AM
6th Grade: 11:55 AM
7th Grade: 12:36 PM
Online Registration Open - Infinite Campus
Please log in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal to begin registering your student(s) for the 2024-25 school year.
If you have any questions regarding online registration or fee payments, please visit ksd140.or/registration or call your school office.
Student Support
Student support is open to any student who wants to complete schoolwork in a supervised, quiet setting - our Media Center.
Before-school support is offered Monday - Friday starting at 8:00 A.M. Students attending can be dropped off at Grissom's main entrance. Students will not be able to enter the building before 8:00 A.M.
After-school support is offered Monday - Thursday until 4:05 P.M. An activity bus is available to take regular bus riders home at that time, if needed.
After School Activity Bus - Ends May 24th
The after-school activity bus will end service on May 24th.
Until then, the bus will be available ONLY for students who already receive bus service. Students who attend after-school activities that last no later than 4:05 P.M. can take the bus home.
Great Grissom Events!
Student Appreciation Day
PBIS Incentive
8th Grade Extravaganza
Staff Appreciation Week - Thank You!
A HUGE thank you to the many families who donated food, drinks, gifts, and other various items showing appreciation for the Grissom staff.
The staff was amazed and incredibly grateful for everyone's attention and support!
Upcoming Hot Lunch Dates
- 5/7 Pop's
- 5/10 Jet's Pizza
- 5/14 Winston's
- 5/21 Pop's
- 5/24 Nick's BBQ
- 5/28 Winston's
Seeking Volunteers for Treat Days and Holiday Meals
If you are interested in coordinating Treat Days and 3 special holiday meals throughout the school year, please reach out to grissommspto@gmail.com
Volunteer!
Support our PTO by volunteering to distribute hot lunch! Click one or both the links below to sign up.
CANCELLED - May 14th PTO Meeting
The PTO meeting scheduled for May 14th and 6:30 PM has been cancelled.
Keep in Touch!
#KirbyONE40 #EveryChildEveryDay #LeadthePatriotWay
Respectfully,
Mr. Michael Rumbaugh - Principal
Mrs. Julie Simpson - Assistant Principal
Virgil I. Grissom Middle School
Principal Michael Rumbaugh- mirumbaugh@ksd140.org
Website: ksd140.org/grissom
Location: 17000 South 80th Avenue, Tinley Park, IL, 60477
Phone: 708-429-3030