Picture Retake Day
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Sign up for your child's conference(s) at any school using our conference portal: Meet the Teacher by November 17. The portal will be turned off on November 9 - and reactivated the next day. If you would like to meet in-person, when booking appointments use Manual Booking Mode and enter "in-person" in the "Add Message for Teacher?" comment box. Need help? Review the Parents' Guide for Booking Appointments
Support from Student Services
Grade Level Social Workers
6th Grade: Natalie Maas
7th Grade: Barrett Winston
8th Grade: Laura MellWinter Coats and Accessories
Fall is here and winter is just around the corner. This means coats are coming out of storage for the season. If you need help getting a winter coat for your child, please call or email the social work team. We also have accessories like mittens, hats, etc. You can also reach out to us if you need help with access to food or other community resources. Our website has more information.Community Partners
Niles Family Services offers many community resources, including a weekly snack backpack program. Students can receive a backpack full of food on Friday, to be returned Monday for a refill for the next week. Niles also offers counseling, a food pantry, financial wellness, and crisis support. You can contact them at (847) 588-8460 or talk to a Gemini Social Worker for more info.
MaineStay Youth and Family Services offers counseling and community services for youth and their families in Maine Township. They have many exciting programs including Improv Theatre Workshop, Cooking Classes, and much more. Visit their website at mainetown.com/mainestay for more info, or contact Evan White by email or phone at 224-257-4868.
StuCo Food Drive
Athletics
Click here for a calendar of home basketball games this month.
Coed Wrestling - All Grades
Information Meeting on November 7th on the Learning Stairs from 3:25 PM - 4:00 PM. The first practice is on November 14th. All students are welcome to come and participate.
Student Spectators
Students staying for after-school sporting events must report to the cafeteria after school. Any student that leaves the grounds and returns must be with an adult that is staying at the event.
Girls Volleyball
For those interested in joining a club volleyball program, here is information about Mindset.
Sports Physicals
If your child is interested in playing sports, we encourage you to visit the Gemini Sports page to learn more about our program and participation requirements. As a reminder, all students must have a valid physical on file with the nurses prior to tryouts. Contact one of our nurses if you are unsure if your child has a current physical.
Fall Performing Arts Events
We are thrilled to be starting another year of Performing Arts events at Gemini Middle School. Check this section of the Mustang Minutes each month to find out what is on the horizon. Students and families are encouraged to attend these events. Thank you for supporting our performers.
6th-8th Grade Orchestra Fall Concert
- Admission is free
Thursday, November 3 - 6 PM in the Gemini Auditorium
6th-8th Grade Band Fall Concert
- Admission is free
Thursday, November 10 - 6 PM in the Gemini Auditorium
6th-8th Grade Choir Fall Concert
- Admission is free
Tuesday, November 15 - 6 PM in the Gemini Auditorium
7th-8th Grade Dance Concert
- Admission is free
Thursday, December 15 - 6 PM in the Gemini Auditorium
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
Notes from the Gemini Library
Gemini Book Fair Coming Soon!
We are so excited to be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair this month! Students will be able to purchase books and school supplies at the fair during the week of November 14-17. We will also be open during parent/teacher conferences on the evening of November 17 and the day of November 18. Feel free to stop by the library then to do some shopping! You can also browse or shop the fair online beginning on November 11 by clicking here.
Scholastic Book Order
If you would like to order books for your student or as a gift, check out our Scholastic class page, or search through Scholastic’s digital flyers. The code to order is Z3GW2. All orders submitted earn bonus points, which are used to purchase new books for the Gemini library and ELA classrooms.
Famished for Fiction
Regularly, we host a program called Famished for Fiction. Students come to the library during their lunch/Advisory period and receive book recommendations from the Gemini librarians and the school liaison librarians from Niles-Maine and Morton Grove libraries. Our topic for this past month was chillers and thrillers. Our next Famished, Shape Your Imagination, will be on Tuesday, December 20.
Local Libraries
Maine East High School
- Tuesday, December 6, 2022, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- More information will be emailed in November from MEHS
Maine East Pre-Registration and Enrollment
In mid-November, Maine East and District 207 will ask all families with an incoming 9th-grade student to complete our Pre-Registration/Enrollment forms online. Directions on how to do this will be emailed in November. Please keep an eye out for future communication from Maine East High School and District 207.
Maine East Student Council and Performing Arts Variety Show: Tik Tok Famous
- Thursday, November 3rd @ 4 PM
- Friday, November 4th and Saturday, November 5th @ 7 PM
D63 Family Resource Center
The FRC has many family-friendly events and classes this fall. Click on this link to learn more!
Join us at the FRC Open House on November 2nd from 6 - 7:30 PM. For more information, click the following links.
Niles Teen Center
Gemini Social Media
- We encourage you to follow us on our website and social media, this is a great way to stay informed.
- Gemini Website
- Gemini Twitter @D63Gemini
- Gemini Instagram @geminid63
