Virgil I. Grissom Middle School News
Kirby School District 140 welcomes parents to Kindergarten Registration for the 2020-21 school year on Wednesday, March 11th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Congratulations to the Grissom 6th/7th grade boys' basketball team who capped off a perfect regular season by taking first place in the Southwest Interscholastic Conference (SWIC) tournament on Saturday, March 7th. The Patriots ...
On Friday, March 13th, students and staff will be shaving their heads to help fight chi...
On Friday, February 21st, 115 District 140 middle school students attended Breakthrough at Prairie View. Designed to bring youth, community professionals and educators together ...
Best of luck to the three KSD 140 athletes participating in the Special Olympics Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition scheduled for noon at Palatine High School on Sunday, March 8th.
It’s already time to start planning for our 8th Grade Extravaganza! This year’s event will be ...
In light of the global concerns about Coronavirus, District 140 wants to share with you information that the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has published for schools throughout the state.
The D140 Board of Education approved the 2020-21 School Year Calendar at their February 20th meeting. Highlights include ...
This year, March 17th’s Presidential Primary Election Day will replace Pulaski Day as a school holiday. Students will attend school on Pulaski Day, Monday, March 2nd. There is NO SCHOOL on TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH.
When: Friday, February 28th / Where: Grissom Middle School / Time: 6PM - 8PM ...
KSD 140 celebrates Presidents' Day on Monday, February 17th. No school.
If you have not done so already, please be sure to take the Illinois 5Essentials Parent Survey. We must get a 20% parent response rate for our results to be reported!
And the winner is ... Grissom Middle School! In the annual food drive challenge between District 140’s two middle schools, the Patriots edged out the Eagles in their week-long collection of ...
The Kirby Educational "Cookie Jar" Foundation is now offering All Kids Can spiritwear to District families. All orders will be shipped to Keller Elementary for distribution two to three weeks after the sale closes.
After picking stocks that propelled them to the front of the class, students from Grissom Middle School took first, second, and third place in the Grades 4-8 division of the fall session of The Stock Market Game (SMG), an online portfolio simulation competition. The teams invested ...
It's game on for a great cause! D140 middle schools are competing against each other to see which school can bring in the most non-perishable food items for the Tinley Park Food Pantry. Students are encouraged to bring in donations between January 27th and January 31st.
Breakthrough (formerly known as Operation Snowflake) will be held at Prairie View Middle School on Friday, February 21st from 5:00 – 9:00 pm. Registration forms and a $25 fee are due by Friday, February 7th.
KSD 140 honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. No school on Monday, January 20th.
Our Special Olympics Basketball Team won a silver medal at the Algonquin Tournament on Sunday, January 12. Athletes representing D140 were ...
In an effort to expand opportunities for student voice, the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SSAC) meets regularly throughout the school year and allows the superintendent to gather feedback directly from D140 students.
Please share your thoughts to help improve our schools!
We would like to commend our students and staff for their hard work and dedication duri...
Engaged professionals. Equipped innovators. Empowered educators. Bring on 2020!
Please show your support for our athletes as they play their middle school peers on Thursday, January 9th at Grissom Middle School.
As Winter Break approaches, we would like to thank the students, staff, parents, and community members who contribute so much in helping create an atmosphere of excellence in KSD 140.
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