Tuesday, May 27, 2014

K-4 PRIDE Party

Students in kindergarten through 4th grade enjoyed field day activities today. Parents and teachers provided several stations such as obstacle course, slip-n-slide, petting zoo, and Jump Rope
For Heart. 

Monday, May 26, 2014

8th Grade Trip

8th grade Students left early this morning on their end of year trip. Their first stop was at the Mega Caverns in Louisville, KY. Student will travel to Cinncinate OH later today for more exciting experiences!

Friday, May 16, 2014

Blast Off

Science students were able to shoot off rockets today! Linda Falat helped students understand propulsion and PSI. It looked like a lot of fun!

Thursday, May 15, 2014

CPR training

Giant City students in 5-8 th grades received instruction on how to perform CPR in PE. Students have the opportunity to earn their CPR card on adults/children /infants by passing a test today. 

Monday, May 12, 2014

Internet Safety Presentation

Trooper Joey Watson of the Illinois State Police gave safety presentations to students at Giant City today. The trooper presented information about identify theft, social media, and internet safety in general. 

Monday, May 5, 2014

Illinois State Science Fair Awards

Giant City is proud to announce that three of our junior high students won gold at the ISSF. Ian Kinsel conducted an experiment about which types of filters remove the most dye. Valerie Graham and Sawyer Latour conducted an experiment concerning the new types of sweeteners available and their effect on micro-organisms. Valerie and Sawyer received a $200 award from the Illinois Water Environmental Association. Congratulations!