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Virgil I. Grissom Middle School News

Student Council Winter Clothing Drive December 8-12

Grissom’s Student Council is sponsoring its annual Winter Clothing Drive fro...

Special Olympics Illinois image

Come out and show your support for our Special Olympics athletes!  Wednesday...

Band & Chorus Winter Perfromances

Check out our upcoming D140 band and chorus winter performances! Wednesday, Decem...

Eight band students pose proudly with the instruments at the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) Band Festival

Eight of KSD 140's finest musicians participated in the Illinois Music Education As...

Three students smiling while holding handmade parade balloons

Each week, Kirby School District 140 celebrates the talents and passion of our students...

KSD 140 Connection Newsletter - November 2025

Check out the latest KSD 140 Connection newsletter! This issue includes information abo...

Board of Education Recognition - November 2025

At the November Board of Education meeting, D140 students and staff were recognize...

Parent-Teacher Conferences and Fall Break Reminder November 24-28

Parent-teacher conferences will be held in all KSD 140 elementary and middle schools on...

Half-Day, Friday November 21

Friday, November 21, will be a half-day for all KSD 140 schools. Elementary schoo...

KSD 140 Jazz Band students pose proudly with instruments at 2025 ILMEA Jazz Festival

Three of KSD 140's finest jazz musicians participated in the Illinois Music Educati...

Grissom Book Fair November 17 - 21

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Grissom from November 17 - 21. Students will visi...

Grissom NJHS Food Drive November 17 - 21

NJHS is sponsoring a canned food drive from November 17 to November 21. Students should...

Thank a Board Member Day - November 15, 2025

November 15 is School Board Members Day, a time to recognize the hard work and dedicati...

Students speaking at podium while veteran salutes in front of crowd

District 140 schools marked Veterans Day with assemblies, patriotic performances, class...

Before-School Activities Canceled for Monday, November 10

Due to forecasted snow, all before-school activities scheduled for Monday, November 10,...

Group of girls pose proudly during PBIS celebration

Each week, Kirby School District 140 celebrates the talents and passion of our students...

Twelve Grissom Students of the Month pose proudly in front of lockers and school banner

Congratulations to our Grissom November Students of the Month: Jeremiah A., Jannat B.,&...

Symphonic Band poses proudly while playing at Chicago Wolves game

The KSD 140 Symphonic Band performed at the Chicago Wolves hockey game on Sunday, Novem...

2025 Parent-Teacher Conference Appointments Now Available

Parent-Teacher Conferences are Monday, November 24, and Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Bot...

Grissom’s National Junior Honor Society Candy for the Troops Collection November 3 - 7

Grissom’s National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) will collect individually wrapped ...

Illinois Report Card - 2024-25

Today, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released Kirby School District 140&...

Report Card Day - October 31

First-quarter student report cards will be available in the Infinite Campus Parent Port...

Half-Day Friday, October 31

Friday, October 31, will be a half-day for all KSD 140 schools. Elementary school...

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