The Nelson County Arts Council invites students in Grades 2 through 12 for the 26-27 school year to Register for the Fine Arts Youth Camp at Stump Lake Village, July 27 to 31, 2026. Registration Fee is $200 and includes all art classes, supplies, busing, lunch and snacks. Registration Deadline is July 6, 2026. Scholarships are available.
The Nelson County Arts Council would like to Invite Artists of all ages to enter their art in the 2026 Pekin Days Art Show, June 26-28, 2026. The Artist's Reception is June 25, 2026 from 7:00 to 9:00pm. Categories include a Painting, Drawing, Pottery, Glass, Sculpture, Photography, Mixed Media, Jewelry, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, & Youth Division.
Go to https://aptg.co/J_9xZN or www.nelsoncountyarts.com for Registration Forms and more details.
Five students represented GCC at Small Groups Regionals on April 1, 2026.
Eli Johnson, Joel Brown, and Jacob Stokka performed Rondeau arranged by Andrew Balent and received a Good Performance rating.
Eli Johnson performed Jupiter by Holst as a trumpet solo and received an excellent performance rating.
Jocelyn Pepple performed Snare Drum Solo #3 by Houliff and received an excellent performance rating.
Jocelyn Pepple sang Riversong by Andy Beck as a vocal solo and received an excellent performance rating.
Joel Brown sang Give Me Wings by Mark Patterson as a vocal solo and received a STAR performance rating.
Audrey Eslinger sang May You Always Have A Song by Albright/Althouse as a vocal solo and received a STAR performance rating.
Joel Brown and Audrey Eslinger qualify for the State Music Contest on May 2, 2026 in Bismarck.
Step right up for an evening of thrilling entertainment as the El Zagal Shrine Circus brings its 3 Ring Spectacular Extravaganza to the Jamestown Civic Center on Tuesday, April 7th!
This exciting, family-friendly event will feature all the classic circus fun—high-energy performances, incredible acts, and unforgettable moments for all ages.
Event Schedule:
Doors Open: 4:00 PM
Show Begins: 5:30 PM
Ticket Information:
Advance Tickets:
Adults: $14
Ages 3–12: $9
Ages 2 & Under: Free
Day of Show:
Adults: $15
Ages 3–12: $10
Ages 2 & Under: Free
Tickets are available now at the Jamestown Civic Center, Hugo’s, M & H, Cork & Barrel, and Neighborhood Grocery.
Important Note:
General admission seating only. Seating is limited to the first 4,000 attendees—so arrive early to secure your spot!
Tuesday, April 7 – Purple Up Day: Wear purple, the color representing all military branches, to show support for military children.
Wednesday, April 8 – Crazy Camo Day: Wear your favorite camouflage to celebrate the unique experiences of military families.
Thursday, April 9 – Proud to Be an American Day: Show your patriotic spirit by wearing red, white, and blue.
Friday, April 10 – Hats Off to the Military: Wear a hat as a simple way to honor service members and their families.
Reminder that there is NO School on Friday, April 3 and the school office will also be closed. But School will be in session on Monday, April 6 as a storm make-up day.
This Month's Events Calendar and Menus are now available. Search on the Menu (three lines) under What's Happening? for the Monthly Calendar and Menus or click the following links:
April Events Calendar: https://aptg.co/zHtZDN
April Breakfast Menu: https://aptg.co/PGfc9g
April Lunch Menu: https://aptg.co/Py4P-5
Join the GCC Junior Class for A New York Minute Grand March on April 11, 2026 at 8:00pm. Doors Open at 7:30pm.
Baseball Picture Day has been moved to Tuesday, March 31. If you haven't ordered your player's pants, you must do so today!
There has been a JH Baseball game added to the schedule for April 24 against Thompson at 4:00pm in Hope.
Also, they are working on possibly rescheduling or cancelling the V/JV game against MPCG on April 30th due to a schedule conflict.
See the new schedule at https://aptg.co/lSxP8G.
Please go to the link to sign up to donate!
https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa/appointment/guest/phl/searchDrives?findDrive=0
On March 14th the following students placed at the Bomber Building Blocks Meet in Drayton:
Paul Johnson & Dalton Boll-5th in Serious Duo
Scarlett Ludwig-5th in Dramatic
Victor Ludwig-1st in Storytelling
Joel Brown-3rd in Humorous
Victor & Joel-5th in Humorous Duo
On March 21st the following students placed at the May-Port CG Meet in Mayville:
Dalton Boll-5th in Humorous
Victor Ludwig-7th in Storytelling
Paul Johnson-4th in Humorous
Matthew Brown-Top Novice in Inform
Victor & Matthew-8th in Serious Duo
We have one regular season meet in Lisbon on March 28th before the Regional Meet on April 11 in McVille.
Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
• Completes all special education procedural and compliance paperwork within required timelines.
• Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
• Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students’ individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system.
• Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students.
• Meet with parents to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs.
• Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional development.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings.
• Provide crisis intervention, as needed, for students and those in inclusive classrooms.
• Assist in collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
• Assist in preparation of data for local, state, and federal reports.
• Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities.
• Perform related work as required.
