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Virgil I. Grissom Middle School News

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...

Elementary girls stand arm in arm in a gymnasium wearing matching basketball team shirts and smiling at the camera.

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's top three Spelling Bee winners pose proudly with ribbons

Grissom’s schoolwide Spelling Bee featured 16 talented participants in grades six...

Countdown to Winter Break December 15-19

Countdown to Winter Break 2025

December 10, 2025

D140 students and staff are invited to participate in our Countdown to Winter Break spi...

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

Congratulations to our Grissom December Students of the Month: Logan A., Alfonso A.-R.,...

Jazz Ensemble smiles on stage at Tinley Park Holiday Market after performance

The combined Grissom and Prairie View choruses and the Jazz Ensemble performed at the T...

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...

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