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Virgil I. Grissom Middle School News

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

Beginning Band Winter Performance Debut

We would like to congratulate our KSD 140 fifth-grade band members on a terrific first ...

Breakthrough is Friday, February 13 from 5-9 pm at Prairie View with student standing around a table working on a project in background

Breakthrough is an empowering four-hour retreat for middle school students focused on b...

St. Baldrick's Crave Cookies fundraiser - Orders due February 6

The Grissom PTO is partnering with Grissom staff and students to raise money for Grisso...

KSD 140 Connection newsletter banner, January 2026

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

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

JANUARY 23, 2026 eLearning Day For more information, visit ksd140.org/eLearning

Due to forecasted sub-zero temperatures and wind chills, Friday, January 23, will be an...

Middle school band students and their director pose with instruments in front of an All-Illinois Junior Band backdrop.

Congratulations to KSD 140 Symphonic Band members Lukas B., Ryan K., Liam L., Adam M., ...

Person holding a box filled with canned food labeled “Food Drive,” promoting the D140 Annual Food Drive Challenge, January 26–30, with Grissom Patriots and Eagles logos

It's game on for a great cause! D140 middle schools are competing to see which scho...

Student proudly holds up snowflake project in classroom

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

Graphic with an American flag background reading "Martin Luther King Jr. Day,' "I Have a Dream," and Monday, January 19 - No School

KSD 140 honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. No school on Monday...

Report Card Day - January 16

Second-quarter student report cards will be available in the Infinite Campus Parent Por...

Two middle school students sit side by side at a desk, working together on a hands-on activity with paper materials during Step Up day

In January, Andrew High School teachers and students visited with our eighth-grade Gris...

Three students smile and pose with teacher in school hallway on Chicago Bears Day

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

District Spelling Bee Winner poses proudly holding his certificate after winning in boardroom at Ad Center

Congratulations to District 140’s newest Spelling Bee Champion, Samer K., a fifth...

Grissom January Students of the Month pose proudly in hallway in front of lockers and Patrtiot banner

Congratulations to our Grissom December Students of the Month: Mathias A., Evan B., Fia...

Students working on a project around a table - Breakthrough Feb. 13 from 5-9pm at Prairie View Middle School

Breakthrough will be held at Prairie View Middle School on Friday, February 13, from 5:...

Class of 2026

Important dates to mark on your calendar: Friday, January 9 -  8th Grade Ste...

Hot Lunch Orders for due by Wednesday, January 14

Online hot lunch orders for the second half of the year are due by Wednesday, January 1...

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

KSD 140 Connection Newsletter - December 2025

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

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays! 2025

December 19, 2025

As Winter Break approaches, we wish our students, parents, staff, and community members...

Keller students pose proudly in commons with donations from hat, glove, and mitten drive hanging on tree

In November and December, D140 students and staff participated in schoolwide food, clot...

Grissom' Cool School Challenge - Monday, March 16, 2026

Students are invited to make a splash for a meaningful cause by participating in Grisso...

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