Digital Falcons

ISAT 2012

2012-03-05T15:08:00.001-06:00

GCMS Elementary hosted an assembly to get students ready for this year's Illinois Standard Achievement Tests (ISAT). The event featured a guest a special guest appearance and GCMS teachers squaring off in an intense game show. We encourage all our students to try their very best on this year's tests and show what they know!

How to Write an Extended Response

2012-02-17T14:33:00.000-06:00

Our 3rd grade teachers show us how to write an extended response!

The Water Cycle Song

2012-02-07T10:02:00.002-06:00

Mrs. Yeagle's class performs the Water Cycle Song!

100 Days of Falcon Fun!

2012-01-31T15:28:00.000-06:00

Tuesday, January 31 was our 100th day of school, and we celebrated in style!

Make your own slide show at Animoto.

Communications Commercials

2012-01-11T13:12:00.000-06:00

Ms. Hunt's first semester Speech Communication's class wrote, staged, filmed, and edited three commercials. Local State Farm Agent, Greg Kutenbaugh, talked to the class about his experiences in Hollywood while filming the State Farm "buffalo" commercial. Afterward, students re-enacted his commercial. They also wrote and filmed an Allstate and a Doritos commercial. And, just for fun, they included a clip of some of their favorite bloopers!

2B Christmas Elves

2011-12-09T12:07:00.002-06:00

Mrs. Zehr's 2nd grade class brings you a special holiday greeting!

ABC Stories

2011-11-28T11:54:00.001-06:00

Mrs. Gibson's 7th grade literature class composed ABC stories, where each new sentence of the story must begin with the next letter of the alphabet. Here are their stories:

1st Hour
4th Hour
9th Hour
10th Hour

The Night Before Thanksgiving 2011

2011-11-23T13:48:00.000-06:00

Mrs. Frankie's 4th graders are back with this year's rendition of The Night Before Thanksgiving!

Blabbering Food Chains

2011-11-21T08:43:00.000-06:00

Mrs. Sperry's 2nd grade class used the website Blabberize to create videos about food chains! Check out the food chains below!

Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4

Veterans Day 2011

2011-11-11T14:38:00.000-06:00

GCMS honors our veterans! We proudly present our Elementary Students singing "We Honor Those Who Serve" and a slideshow of veterans from our community.

GCMS Veterans 2011

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13 Nights of Halloween

2011-11-08T09:24:00.001-06:00

Mrs. Yeagle's 3rd grade class teams with Mrs. Testory's Kindergarten class to bring you The 13 Nights of Halloween.

2D Halloween Theater

2011-10-31T15:17:00.000-05:00

Happy Halloween Everyone!

Get to Know 4C!

2011-10-24T11:33:00.000-05:00

Mrs. Fairley's 4th Grade class has created Glogs about their personalities. Check them out!

Red Ribbon Balloon Launch

2011-10-14T15:26:00.004-05:00

GCMS Elementary celebrated Red Ribbon Week, which raises awareness for the need for drug and violence prevention and early intervention with a balloon launch. We wish to extend a special thanks to Hood's ACE Hardware in Gibson City for all their help. Check out where our balloons have landed here!

View Red Ribbon Balloon Lauch 2011 in a larger map

If you find one of our balloons let us know! You can report the balloon's location and the student who launched it in a comment to this post or email:

Cathy Walker Steidinger parents@gcms.k12.il.us

You can also mail a letter to:

GCMS Elementary School
902 N. Church St.
Gibson City, IL 60936

Staying Safe on the World Wide Web

2011-10-06T11:44:00.002-05:00

Playground Safety by 4B

2011-10-04T14:47:00.000-05:00

Mrs. Hasenauer's 4th grade class gives safety tips for the GCMS Elementary playground.

Playground Safety on Prezi

Falcon Football - Be Here!

2011-09-12T08:36:00.000-05:00

GCMS Football Promo from Jay McDevitt on Vimeo.

GCMS Football Promo. Produced, Filmed & Edited by Jay McDevitt. Special thanks to Vivid Studios Inc., Mike Lindy, Coach Mike Allen and his coaching staff.

Music by Audiomachine.

Happy Birthday Mr. Elkins!

2011-09-02T11:20:00.000-05:00

Dick Elkins, a GCMS Alumni and Hall of Fame member, celebrates his 80th birthday today. Congratulations Mr. Elkins!

Wake Up

2011-08-31T12:42:00.002-05:00

The Andy Pilgrim Foundation has released three public service announcements.
These 3 PSAs (Wake Up, Truth and Reality) are designed to help parents.
New research is highlighting the effect parents have on their children if they drive distracted with them in the vehicle.

PSA#1 - Wake Up from mthreeimage on Vimeo.

PSA#2 - The Truth from mthreeimage on Vimeo.

PSA #3 - Reality from mthreeimage on Vimeo.

5A Claymations - Beach Fun!

2011-05-26T11:00:00.000-05:00

Another great claymation from 5A students!

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5th Grade Claymations - SK8ING

2011-05-23T12:59:00.000-05:00

2D Planets 2011

2011-05-20T13:39:00.002-05:00

2D teaches us about the solar system!

Toothpaste Millionaire 2011

2011-05-19T12:39:00.002-05:00

Mrs. Frankie's class performs the play "Toothpaste Millionaire"

GCMS Middle School Things You Should Know!

2011-05-16T08:42:00.002-05:00

The Middle School Media Club made this video to help 5th graders get ready for Middle School!

GCMS Wild World 2011 - Ocean Edition

2011-05-11T12:33:00.000-05:00

Mrs. Burk's 1st grade class teaches us about their favorite ocean animals!

Wild World - Forest Edition 2011

2011-05-06T10:51:00.002-05:00

Ms. Wetherell's 1st grade class shares what they have learned about forest animals!

3B Historical Dolls 2011

2011-05-02T08:54:00.002-05:00

Every year Mrs. Brown's 3rd grade class creates historical dolls from 2-liter pop bottles. Here are this year's models!

3B Doll Pictures 2011

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Our Solar System by 2A

2011-04-20T12:04:00.000-05:00

Ms. Stocking's 2nd Grade class shares facts about our solar system.

Mr. Spraypaint

2011-04-14T15:12:00.002-05:00

Created by:
Colie Beck
8th Grade

From the artist:
It was created from plaster cast molded onto a mask form and my hand. The color and designs were inspired by another artist's work which used spray paint.

When I get older I want to be an x-ray tech.

5C News 2011 Edition 7

2011-04-14T15:06:00.001-05:00

The final edition of 5C News for 2011!

5C News 2011 Edition 6

2011-04-13T14:09:00.002-05:00

The latest breaking news!

5C News 2011 Edition 5

2011-04-12T13:50:00.000-05:00

Here's the latest breaking news!

5C News 2011 Edition 4

2011-04-08T13:24:00.002-05:00

More breaking news from 5th grade!

5C News 2011 Edition 3

2011-04-07T10:56:00.002-05:00

More breaking news from Mr.White's 5th graders!

5C News 2011 Edition 2

2011-04-06T10:54:00.001-05:00

Mr. White's class is back with the latest news!

5C News 2011 Edition 1

2011-04-05T11:17:00.001-05:00

Mr. White's 5th Grade class brings you breaking news!

Fun Forest Facts

2011-04-04T13:31:00.002-05:00

Ms. Wetherell's class shares artwork about forests!

Fun Forest Facts

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GCMS Board Member Forum

2011-03-31T13:23:00.000-05:00

On Tuesday, March 29 GCMS hosted a board member forum to introduce 3 new prospective board members

Download audio only version (mp3).

Print My Quarter 2011

2011-03-30T13:33:00.001-05:00

2C is back with all new quarter designs! Which is your favorite?

Print My Quarter 2011! from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

My Alien

2011-03-03T13:37:00.000-06:00

Ms. Petersen's 1C shares stories about aliens they created.

Alien stories

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If 2D Were President 2011

2011-03-02T14:04:00.000-06:00

The first rendition of this in 2010 became an instant classic so we had to revisit! 2D shares what they would do if elected President of the United States of America.

If 2D Were President 2011 from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Ready for ISAT!

2011-02-27T22:21:00.002-06:00

GCMS Elementary is ready for the 2011 ISATs!

ISAT Assembly from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

I Love Lunch!

2011-02-25T14:47:00.000-06:00

Our Middle School teachers really love lunch!

I Love Lunch! from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Why Social Media is Awesome and Dangerous

2011-02-24T15:02:00.000-06:00

A look at some of the benefits and dangers of using social media such as facebook, twitter or youtube.

Polar Bears and Penguins

2011-02-23T14:58:00.002-06:00

Ms. Petersen's 1C class brings us some wonderful illustrations about polar bears and penguins!Polar bears and penguins

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2A's Best Vacation Ever

2011-02-15T14:30:00.004-06:00

Ms. Stocking's 2A class created some great Glogs with pictures from different locations in the United States.

These Glogs are based on the story "The Best Vacation Ever" by Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith.

3A Ecosystems

2010-12-01T14:08:00.000-06:00

The students of 3A show off what they have learned about ecosystems using Glogster. Be sure to click on different students to see their glogs!

The Night Before Thanksgiving

2010-11-24T19:02:00.000-06:00

The Night Before Thanksgiving from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Veteran's Day Slide Show

2010-11-11T15:12:00.000-06:00

Veterans power point 1

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Printable PDF of Veterans Power Point 1

Veterans power point 2

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Printable PDF of Veterans Power Point 2

Thank You Veterans

2010-11-11T12:30:00.000-06:00

The GCMS Elementary salutes our veterans with a special song. The video begins and ends with footage of the Veteran' Memorial in Gibson City IL.

Thank You Veterans from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

2C Favorite Animals

2010-10-28T19:51:00.000-05:00

2C Favorite Animals from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Red Ribbon Week 2010

2010-10-28T19:38:00.003-05:00

Red Ribbon Week 2010 from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Grandparents Make 2A Smile

2010-10-18T22:26:00.000-05:00

The students of 2A share what their grandparents do to make them smile! This podcast was presented at a grandparents visit as a part of the 2010 Red Ribbon Week.

Best of Kindergarten 2010

2010-05-28T11:18:00.000-05:00

We rap up our school year with the best of Kindergarten 2010!

Best of Kindergarten 2010 from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

5A Claymations

2010-05-27T13:10:00.003-05:00

Mrs. Seneca's 5A class finished the year with some great clay mation videos. Here they are for your enjoyment!

Boxing Heroes from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Space Jacked from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Fireflies from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Our Checkers Game from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

The Runaway Train from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Middle School Art 2010

2010-05-25T09:56:00.000-05:00

Ms. Crawford's Art classes reflect on some of the best moments from this semester!

7th Hour Art 2010 from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

8th Hour Art 2010 from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

9th Hour Art 2010 from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Whale Rap

2010-05-19T09:33:00.000-05:00

Mr. Yandell's 4D class drops some rhymes about whales!

Whale Rap from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Toothpaste Millionaire

2010-05-12T08:24:00.000-05:00

Mrs. Frankie's class presents our first play, Toothpaste Millionaire!

Toothpaste Millionaire from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Chase Pondel Presents The Planets!

2010-04-29T11:05:00.003-05:00

This video was made completely by 2nd grader Chase Pondel. Great job Chase!

The Planets from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

K4 Litter Patrol

2010-04-26T14:38:00.001-05:00

K4 is going to clean things up!

K4 Litter Patrol from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Walkin on Sunshine!

2010-04-23T12:28:00.002-05:00

This video is already famous, but we had to give it a spot here!

GCMS Walkin On Sunshine from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

2010-04-23T12:25:00.001-05:00

Two of Mrs. Goembel's classes present choral readings of The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere 1 from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere 02 from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

5B Celebrates 2009-2010

2010-04-23T12:07:00.002-05:00

5B reflects on their 5th grade year and looks forward to 6th grade. Now with extra footage!

5B 2010 Extended! from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Recyling Dump!

2010-04-23T12:06:00.000-05:00

K5 teaches us about recycling!

K5 Recyling Dump! from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Celebrate Earth Day!

2010-04-23T12:04:00.000-05:00

Mrs. Kallal's K3 class shares a poem about Earth Day.

Celebrate Earth Day! from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Adventures in Space!

2010-04-19T08:35:00.000-05:00

2D takes us on a tour of our solar system!

2C Planets from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

2B Stays Safe!

2010-04-15T12:55:00.000-05:00

2B shares what they will do to stay safe!

2B Safety from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

1A's Wild Animals

2010-04-14T12:34:00.000-05:00

Ms. Wetherell's 1A class tells us about some of their favorite wild animals!

1A Wild Animals from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Pre-K Brings the Classics

2010-04-12T11:09:00.000-05:00

The Prep Preschool shares their take on two children's classics!

Pre-K Brown Bear Brown Bear from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Pre-K is a Little Teapot! from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

5C News

2010-04-05T15:17:00.002-05:00

Mr. White's class delivers news, sports, weather and much more!

5C News 01 from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

5C News 02 from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

5C News 03 from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

5C News 04 from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

5C News 05 from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

5C News 6 from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Print My Quarter Design!

2010-03-31T14:56:00.000-05:00

Mrs. Sperry's class has created new designs for the United States Quarter. Let them tell you why they think their designs should be printed!

Print My Quarter Design! from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Speech Class Riddles

2010-03-16T10:37:00.000-05:00

Mrs. Adkins Speech class shares some of their favorite jokes. A special thanks to Jarad Cox for editing this episode!

Poppy Reports from 5D

2010-03-09T15:30:00.000-06:00

Mrs. Goembel's 5D class shares news reports on the opening scene of the book Poppy. Each group's report can be viewed as a separate video below.

Poppy Report 1 from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Poppy Report 2 from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Poppy Report 3 from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Poppy Report 4 from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Poppy Report 5 from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

What 2D Would Do If They Were President

2010-03-01T15:29:00.000-06:00

If I Were President 2D from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Mrs. Acree's 2D class share their thoughts on what they would accomplish if elected President of the United States!

Mr. Brown Can Moo! Prep Preschool Can Too!

2010-02-25T10:12:00.001-06:00

Mr. Brown - Prep Preschool from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Ms. Stangarone's Prep Preeschool class share's a Dr. Seuss classic in honor of Dr. Seuss week! Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?

WGCMS Weather 3D

2010-02-23T10:52:00.000-06:00

3D Weather from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Mrs. Hohulin's 3D class brings us a special report on different forms of weather. This episode includes local weather, on the spot interviews and expert analysis. Great job 3D!

100s Day K1

2010-02-19T15:05:00.000-06:00

Mrs. Rutledge's K1 class celebrates the 100th day of school by collecting 100 of some of their favorite items.

Animal Myths 4A

2010-02-16T15:52:00.002-06:00

Mrs. Frankie's 4A class shares a number of myths they created featuring different animals. This episode features some of the best sound effects yet heard on a GCMS podcast!

Abraham Lincoln 2C

2010-02-06T11:35:00.000-06:00

Mrs. Sperry's 2C class honors Abraham Lincoln. This was our first time filming in front of a greenscreen!

Abraham Lincoln 2C from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

The Night Before Christmas

2010-02-06T11:34:00.000-06:00

This video became an instant classic at Christmastime, so I thought I'd add it to the feed. Mrs. Brown's 3B class reads The night before Christmas.

The Night Before Christmas from Walker Willis on Vimeo.

Commenting on the Podcasts

2010-02-05T10:45:00.000-06:00

I have learned that there has been some trouble with posting comments. Because I am using a Blogger account to create this feed, it asks for you to select a profile. Look for the label "Comment As" followed by a white box. You need to click this box and select a profile in order to comment. If you do not have a Google Account or one of the other accounts listed, just choose Anonymous. If you want to share your name with your comment, write it at the end of your comment.

Please feel free to email me at willisw@gcms.k12.il.us if you have any problems commenting or any other issues with the Podcast. Thanks for visiting!

Wild Planet 2D

2010-02-04T09:14:00.000-06:00

In this episode the students of 2D visit the rain forest to tell us about some of the WILD animals that live there!

4B Class Connect 2010

2010-02-01T11:27:00.000-06:00

In this episode, we learn about what 4th grade was like when Mrs. Hasenauer was a student and share some of our favorite jokes!

McKavanagh Radio - Bridgewater and Brucker

2010-01-28T09:13:00.000-06:00