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Virgil I. Grissom Middle School News

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Due to inclement weather, D140's Walk & Roll to School Day has been rescheduled to Thursday, October 13, 2022!

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KSD 140 observes Columbus Day on Monday, October 10.

On Wednesday, October 5, the KSD 140 Jazz Ensemble performed at Heroes West in Lemont.

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What an exciting week for our Grissom and Prairie View Girls’ Softball teams!

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On Thursday, September 28, Grissom and Prairie View girls’ and boys’ softball teams faced off in the District’s annual Crosstown Classic.

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Important Calendar Change!

September 22, 2022

This year, D140's Winter Break will begin with a Half Day on Thursday, December 22. Elementary schools will be dismissed at 11:10 am, and middle schools will be dismissed at noon.

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Kirby School District 140 will have three (3) four-year seats available on our seven-member Board of Education.

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D140 students and staff are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue on Friday, September 9, in observance of Patriot Day (Sunday, September 11).

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The 2022 NFL season kicks off on Thursday, September 8, and we’d like to celebrate with a districtwide Spirit Day!

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Just a reminder … KSD 140 celebrates Labor Day on Monday, September 5.

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As required by the Illinois State Statute, our schools participate in fire, severe weather, bus evacuation, and emergency response drills during the school year.

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Picture day at Grissom will be Wednesday, September 7.

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The KSD 140 Band Program did a presentation concert to introduce band instruments to all District fifth-graders at Prairie View Middle School today.

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Welcome to the 2022-23 school year! It's great having everyone back in our classrooms

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D140 staff gathered at PV to officially kick off the 2022-23 school year.

Check out the latest KSD 140 Connection!

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2022-23 School Supply Lists

August 16, 2022

Click on the links below to view your school's 2022-23 supply list.

Grissom Hot Lunch Orders are Available Online

Hot Lunch orders for the first half of the year are due by September 6

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Beginning this year, middle school social studies and science classes will be taught in either 40-minute periods on the same day or in 80-minute blocked classes on alternating days.

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Elementary classroom assignments and middle school student schedules will be released via Infinite Campus on Monday, August 8, 2022. Transportation information will be available in portals on Monday, August 15.

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Important August dates to mark on your calendar:

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