About Us
Virgil I. Grissom Middle School serves sixth through eighth grade students in Tinley Park, IL.
Our school strives to provide a dynamic and supportive learning environment that encourages a lifelong love of learning, a commitment to good character, and a dedication to service.
Mascot: Patriots
School Colors: Red, White, and Blue
First Opened: 1975
2021-22 School Hours
| School Year Office Hours | 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Summer Office Hours |
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Students | 8:45 a.m. - 3:16 p.m. |
| Band |
7:35 a.m. |
| Activity Dismissal | 4:10 p.m. |
2021-22 Bell Schedule
(Students may enter the building at 8:35 am)
Regular Schedule:
| Period: | Time: |
|---|---|
| 1st |
8:45 a.m. - 9:16 a.m. |
| 2nd |
9:19 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. |
| 3rd |
9:53 a.m. - 10:24 a.m. |
| Advisory |
10:27 a.m. - 10:47 a.m. |
| 4th |
10:50 a.m. - 11:21 a.m. |
| 5th |
11:24 a.m. - 11:55 a.m. |
| 6th |
11:58 a.m. - 12:29 p.m. |
| 7th |
12:32 p.m. - 1:03 p.m. |
| 8th |
1:06 p.m. - 1:37 p.m. |
| 9th |
1:40 p.m. - 2:11 p.m. |
| 10th | 2:14 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
| 11th | 2:45 p.m. - 3:16 p.m. |
Half-Day Schedule:
| Period: | Time: |
|---|---|
| 1st |
8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
| 2nd |
9:03 a.m. - 9:18 a.m. |
| 3rd |
9:21 a.m. - 9:36 a.m. |
| 4th |
9:39 a.m. - 9:54 a.m. |
| 5th |
9:57 a.m. - 10:12 a.m. |
| 6th |
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
| 7th |
10:33 a.m. - 10:48 a.m. |
| 8th |
10:51 a.m. - 11:06 a.m. |
| 9th |
11:09 a.m. - 11:24 a.m. |
| 10th |
11:27 a.m. - 11:42 a.m. |
| 11th | 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Important Phone Numbers
| Grissom Middle School | 708-429-3030 |
|---|---|
| District Office | 708-532-6462 |
| Special Services | 708-532-8537 |
| Transportation | 708-532-8539 |