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Members of the GMS Band spent the evening last Thursday at Reflections Memory Care playing for residents.
Members of the GMS Band spent the evening last Thursday at Reflections Memory Care playing for residents.
𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣
Nick Tokman rom 'Deadliest Catch' visited GIS and GMS with a message of pursuing the things you are passionate about, not giving up and helping others along the way!
Nick Tokman rom 'Deadliest Catch' visited GIS and GMS with a message of pursuing the things you are passionate about, not giving up and helping others along the way!
𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚 🚣
GMS students have designed boats made out of cardboard to participate in the Special Olympics Illinois Cardboard Boat Regatta this Sunday at 1 PM at Sheedy Shores.
Contestants will compete for a variety of awards including "best design", "fastest boat" and "fastest sinker".
More details available at https://tinyurl.com/soillregatta2026
We will see you there supporting Special Olympics and the Titans!
GMS students have designed boats made out of cardboard to participate in the Special Olympics Illinois Cardboard Boat Regatta this Sunday at 1 PM at Sheedy Shores.
Contestants will compete for a variety of awards including "best design", "fastest boat" and "fastest sinker".
More details available at https://tinyurl.com/soillregatta2026
We will see you there supporting Special Olympics and the Titans!
𝗣𝗼𝗽 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 🍿
Ms. Stanfield's class at GMS is making and selling fresh popcorn during lunch hours on Wednesdays again this year!
Ms. Stanfield's class at GMS is making and selling fresh popcorn during lunch hours on Wednesdays again this year!
𝔾𝕄𝕊 𝕎𝕖𝕝𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕖 𝔹𝕒𝕔𝕜 𝔸𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕞𝕓𝕝𝕪
On the first day of school Monday, GMS closed out the day with an entertaining assembly including a game, cheer team performance and t-shirt toss.
On the first day of school Monday, GMS closed out the day with an entertaining assembly including a game, cheer team performance and t-shirt toss.
The 2026 Fall Sports season kicked off today with Softball winning 8-1 over Rochester. Go Titans!
Attention GMS student-athletes: 2026 Fall sports start next week 8/3, please make sure you have an up-to-date physical before practice starts. Physicals are required to participate. Go Titans!
2026-27 online registration for K-12 is open now thru July 31, 2026. Registering as soon as possible will help plan bus routes, class schedules and more.
Click here to access Skyward or visit chathamschools.org and click the Skyward icon located on the front page.
Once logged into Skyward, select online registration from the left toolbar. Detailed directions for how to register online are available by clicking here.
Please note that this is different from kindergarten pre-registration, if you are a parent of a kindergartner, please follow the above online registration steps.
It is also important to note that Skyward will be unavailable for a short period from Friday, July 17, 2026 beginning at 6 PM until 6 PM on Sunday, July 19, 2026 due to annual maintenance scheduled by Skyward.
If you have any questions about logging into Skyward or how to complete registration, please contact Brett Moore at bmoore@bcsd5.org.
Registration will close at the end of the day on July 31, 2026.
𝑅𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙 𝑉𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 👕👖
GMS students from Ms. Armstrong’s and Ms. Stanfield’s classes participated in valuable hands-on vocational training through Old Navy’s This Way ONward program.
GMS students from Ms. Armstrong’s and Ms. Stanfield’s classes participated in valuable hands-on vocational training through Old Navy’s This Way ONward program.
𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 🎶
The GHS and GMS choirs and bands joined together to play in one location.
The incredible talent of our students and instructors was on full display!
The GHS and GMS choirs and bands joined together to play in one location.
The incredible talent of our students and instructors was on full display!
𝗕𝗖𝗦𝗗 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
Click here to view the April edition of the Ball-Chatham School District Newsletter
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬 🏐
Last weekend with outstanding community support, the GMS 8th Grade volleyball team defeated Mahomet-Seymour, Edwardsville Liberty and Morton to win the IESA Class 4A State Championship!
Last weekend with outstanding community support, the GMS 8th Grade volleyball team defeated Mahomet-Seymour, Edwardsville Liberty and Morton to win the IESA Class 4A State Championship!
𝘎𝘔𝘚 𝘐𝘤𝘦 𝘉𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘗𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘦 🪣
Students at GMS donated money for Special Olympics before watching a select few of their teachers have a bucket of ice water dumped over their head.
Students at GMS donated money for Special Olympics before watching a select few of their teachers have a bucket of ice water dumped over their head.
𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑊𝑒𝑒𝑘
GMS students and staff partnered with Special Olympics Illinois as well as the Chatham Fire and Police departments pledging to be respectful.
GMS students and staff partnered with Special Olympics Illinois as well as the Chatham Fire and Police departments pledging to be respectful.
Due to extreme cold temperatures and drifting snow, all Ball-Chatham Community Schools will be closed for in-person learning on Monday, January 26, 2026 with an eLearning Day in place. Students are expected to follow eLearning protocols.
We appreciate your partnership in education and continue to ask for your patience as we monitor changing conditions and make informed decisions to keep everyone safe.
We appreciate your partnership in education and continue to ask for your patience as we monitor changing conditions and make informed decisions to keep everyone safe.
Due to dangerously cold windchill temperatures, all Ball-Chatham Community Schools are closed for in-person learning on Friday, January 23, 2026 with an eLearning Day in place. Students are expected to follow eLearning protocols.
Please contact your building administrators if you have any questions about the eLearning plan. Feel free to reach out to the Ball-Chatham School District Office with general inquiries.
We appreciate your partnership in education and ask for your continued patience as we monitor changing conditions and make informed decisions to keep everyone safe.
Please contact your building administrators if you have any questions about the eLearning plan. Feel free to reach out to the Ball-Chatham School District Office with general inquiries.
We appreciate your partnership in education and ask for your continued patience as we monitor changing conditions and make informed decisions to keep everyone safe.
Ball-Chatham School District is monitoring weather in the coming days that could produce dangerously cold morning wind chill temperatures. We are most concerned that the wind chill temperature on Friday, January 23, 2026 and Monday, January 26, 2026 may trigger an eLearning event.
We are encouraging all families to start making any necessary plans in the event we cancel in-person learning.
A final decision about eLearning will be made either the night before or the morning of by 5:30 AM at the latest.
We are encouraging all families to start making any necessary plans in the event we cancel in-person learning.
A final decision about eLearning will be made either the night before or the morning of by 5:30 AM at the latest.
𝐆𝐌𝐒 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲 🎁
GMS held its annual Winter Assembly with outstanding performances and thrilling Teacher vs. Student games.
GMS held its annual Winter Assembly with outstanding performances and thrilling Teacher vs. Student games.
𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞
The GMS 8th Grade girls basketball team will play Kingsley at 5:45 PM on Tuesday, December 16 in the IESA Class 4A State Tournament at Parkside Junior High in Normal.
The GMS 8th Grade girls basketball team will play Kingsley at 5:45 PM on Tuesday, December 16 in the IESA Class 4A State Tournament at Parkside Junior High in Normal.
