Glenview Middle School

What an incredible day 2 at the IESA state meet! Breaking records and achieving personal bests. The 4x100 team placing 14th and setting a new school record with a time of 47.09! Roan Malone's 9th place finish in the discus and new school record breaking throw of 139ft! Tilly Brooks finishing 4th in the 800m run with a time of 2:26.49 is a remarkable performance as well! Congratulations to all the athletes, coaches, and parents for an outstanding first year in IESA. Go Gators! 💙🐊💛

Our first day at the IESA State Meet has come to an end. Our athletes showcased their determination and grit, making us proud of their performances. Abdoul Bako Traore put forth a gutsy effort in the 110m hurdles, finishing 23rd overall. Jordan Campbell jumped well in the long jump, finishing 6th overall with an impressive leap of 19’8”. David Omari claimed 3rd place in the long jump with a remarkable jump of 19’11”. Unfortunately, Dereon McDaniel faced some challenges in the high jump and did not clear the opening height. Overall, it was a fantastic day. We’re looking forward to more exciting performances tomorrow. Congratulations to our first ever IESA medal winners Jordan Campbell and David Omari! Go Gators! 💙🐊💛

Wondering more about the EMSD Forward Redistricting Plan for 2026-2027? We’ve updated our FAQ with answers to some of the most common questions we’ve received from staff and families. One question we've heard often: How will we make space for 5th grade and more students at Ridgewood? The Ridgewood campus will expand into part of the current Glenview building. Smaller elementary schools like Wells, Bowlesburg, and Hillcrest are projected to have around 250 students each, including 5th grade, with approximately two sections per grade. Another key question: How will traffic be managed with more students at Glenview and Ridgewood? Student safety is our top priority. Currently, we have approximately 1,500 students attending school at the Ridgewood and Glenview campuses. With our current projections for 26-27, we will increase to approximately 1,700 students between Ridgewood and Glenview. We are working with city officials, law enforcement, and school staff to assess traffic flow and prepare for an increase of about 200 students. Plans may include traffic pattern adjustments, additional staff supervision, more entry points, and added crossing guard support. Learn more and explore the full plan, video, and updated FAQ at: https://www.emsd37.org/page/emsd-forward-redistricting-plan We encourage you to share your thoughts and questions using our Feedback Form: https://forms.gle/4TjStNBmeh9XbuXU8

REMINDER- There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 26th, in observance of Memorial Day.

A reminder that all outside organization posts are now listed in the EMSD Digital Backpack on our website. Take a look, as there are many summer camps and activities available! https://www.emsd37.org/o/emsd-37/page/digital-backpack

5-23-25 Announcements -Registration for the Lights ON Summer Enrichment program closes today for students who need bussing. Forms are available in the main office or student services. The summer program is limited to 50 students. -Come celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Glenview Mariachi program on May 30th! Glenview Mariachi Performs at Mercado on 5th on Friday, May 30th at 6:30pm. Students need to be at school by 4:30pm dressed in their Mariachi shirts or plain colored shirts. -Be Part of the Band! If you would like to be a part of the Glenview band next year, make sure you fill out a form and turn it in to Mr. Brown by Tuesday. -East Moline Parks is having a summer camp this year. Stop by the front office for a flyer! -Attention 5th Grade Students: any student that does not have a permission slip for the park field trip, please get that today from a teacher.

Wishing all of our Gators the best of luck as they compete at IESA state meet this weekend! You've worked hard to get here, and it's time to show everyone what you're made of. Go Gators! 🐊🏆

Families received an email yesterday with an important announcement about the EMSD Forward Redistricting Plan for the 2026-2027 school year. Learn more and explore the full plan, video, and updated FAQ at: Redistricting Info - https://www.emsd37.org/page/emsd-forward-redistricting-plan We encourage you to share your thoughts and questions using our Feedback Form - https://forms.gle/4TjStNBmeh9XbuXU8

There was an error in the district newsletter that went out yesterday. Please note that the last day of school is a full day of student attendance, not a half day. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.

5-22-25 Announcements -Come celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Glenview Mariachi program on May 30th! Glenview Mariachi Performs at Mercado on 5th on Friday, May 30th at 6:30pm. Students need to be at school by 4:30pm dressed in their Mariachi shirts or plain colored shirts. -Be Part of the Band! If you would like to be a part of the Glenview band next year, make sure you fill out a form and turn it in to Mr. Brown by Tuesday. -Attention Queens Collective girls: Our final meeting of the year is tomorrow after school. Please meet Mrs. Hayford and Mrs. Beechum in Mr. Saint Fleur’s room. -All track athletes please turn in your jerseys and spikes to one of the coaches. You must have your jersey turned in to attend the end-of-the-year celebration tonight. -Registration for the Lights ON Summer Enrichment program closes on Friday, May 23rd for students who need bussing. Forms are available in the main office or student services. The summer program is limited to 50 students.

May District Newsletter https://secure.smore.com/n/wubgr-may-2025-emsd-newsletter

5-21-25 Announcements -Attention Queens Collective girls: Our final meeting of the year is tomorrow after school. Please meet Mrs. Hayford and Mrs. Beechum in Mr. Saint Fleur’s room. -The last Student Council meeting is tonight in Room 258 from 2:30-4:00. -All track athletes please turn in your jerseys and spikes to one of the coaches. We will have an end-of-the-year celebration Thursday. You must have your jersey turned in to attend. -Registration for the Lights ON Summer Enrichment program closes on Friday, May 23rd for students who need bussing. Forms are available in the main office or student services. The summer program is limited to 50 students.

Students are currently sheltering in place due to weather conditions. Glenview Middle School will dismiss at 2:45 p.m., elementary buildings will dismiss at 3:15 p.m. , and the Early Learning Center will dismiss at 3:45 p.m.

5-20-25 Announcements -The last Student Council meeting is this Wednesday the 21st in Room 258 from 2:30-4:00. -Attention Members of Drama Club, please report to Ms Woj’s room at the beginning of 8th period for a show announcement this week. -All track athletes please turn in your jerseys and spikes to one of the coaches. We will have an end-of-the-year celebration Thursday. You must have your jersey turned in to attend. -Registration for the Lights ON Summer Enrichment program closes on Friday, May 23rd for students who need bussing. Forms are available in the main office or student services. The summer program is limited to 50 students. -Congratulations to our track team on a fantastic season. Saturday we competed in the Geneseo sectional meet with a lot of great performances, PRs, and new school records. This season has been remarkable. With that being said, we are proud to announce that 9 of our students have qualified for the IESA state meet held in East Peoria on Friday and Saturday! Please join us in congratulating our state qualifiers: David Omari - Long Jump Jordan Campbell - Long Jump Roan Malone - Discus Tilly Brooks - 800m Run Dereon McDaniel - High Jump Abdoul Bako Torae - 110m Hurdles 4x100m Relay Team: David Omari Kevin Mwansa Dereon McDaniel Winner Ekembe Donald Gamon Jordan Campbell As we prepare for the state meet, let’s all rally behind them and wish them the best of luck! We are proud of each and every one of you for your hard work and dedication this season. Go Gators! Here are some new school record holders: 8th grade boys 110 m Hurdles: Abdoul Bako Torae - New record time of 16.63 8th Boys 4x100 Relay Team: • Kevin Mwansa • David Omari • Dereon McDaniel • Winner Ekembe With a time of 47. 2 8th grade Girls 400 meter dash: Kalia Jackson with an impressive time of 1:05! 7th Grade Girls 800m Run: Tilly Brooks - Fantastic time of 2:34! 8th grade Boys 800m Run: Wisdom Dogbe - Remarkable time of 2:24! Eighth Grade Girls 4x400m Relay Team: • Kantcho Sylla • Kierson Griffith • Zahra Fakhri • Kalia Jackson New record time of 4:42! Eighth Grade Boys Long Jump: Jordan Campbell - Incredible jump of 20’4”! Eighth Grade Girls Shot Put: Hadiyatou Samah - with a throw of 26 ft 4 inches! Roan Malone in discus, Breaking his own school record with a throw of 137’6”!

Local summer reading programs: Summer Reading Kick-off at the EM Public Library → https://eastmoline.librarycalendar.com/event/summer-reading-kick-9435 Summer Reading Freebies → https://5il.co/3gibs #SummerReading #ReadToSucceed #EncourageLiteracy

Come out and support the Glenview Mariachi Band at Mercado on Fifth next Friday evening!!!

Good Morning Gators! Congratulations to all who competed this past weekend at Track Sectionals in Geneseo and can't wait to see all of you who are going to State this next Friday and Saturday. 💙🐊💛 Hope you were able to see The Gator Guild perform School House Rocks this weekend - it was FANTASTIC! We have very talented students here at GMS. Take a peek inside The Gator Gazette for pics from this weekend and end of the year activities. Have a great week Gators! https://secure.smore.com/n/7tmy5

Dear Families, This year in order to update and refresh student devices, we will be collecting Chromebooks from ALL students currently enrolled at Glenview Middle School. We will begin collection on Monday, May 19th and will be collecting the device, charger and stylus during the school day. These devices will be cleaned, refreshed, repaired and stored for next year. Please be sure to send the device and any accessories (charger, stylus) to school starting the week of May 19th. Collection dates are as follows: 5th Grade: May 19th 6th Grade: May 20th 7th Grade: May 21st 8th Grade: May 22nd If your student is attending any of the programming hosted by EMSD over the summer, each program will have a set of devices that students will use during that program. If your student will not be in the district next year, please have him or her let the technician know during the check-in process. We thank you in advance for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please contact us at 309-865-6946. Sincerely, EMSD Department of Technology Services

Join in the fun with our countdown to the last day of school!!

EMSD Board of Education Meeting: Monday, May 19th - 6:00 pm @ Administration Building Agenda → https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1527/EMSD_37/5658277/May_19__2025_-_Agenda.docx_-_Google_Docs.pdf