High School & Elementary Announcements
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GRIGGSVILLE – PERRY ELEMENTARY & HS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
friday august 15th, 2025
G-P School will dismiss at 2pm (Shuttle bus bell at 1:45pm) today Friday August 15th.
Any high School student looking for volunteer hours: Set up for Perry Pioneer Days will begin at 6:00pm on Thursday, August 21st. Any help is welcome!
Pets and Pals Children’s Parade for Perry Pioneer Days
Saturday, August 23 at 10 a.m. (line up at 9:30 at the bandstand)
It’s an All STAR CELEBRATION!!
Decorate your bike, wagon, tricycle, stroller, scooter, pet, or simply decorate your child and come join the fun. (Pets must be in a cage or on a leash.)
Trophies will be given to the top 3 entries, but ALL participants will receive a prize.
Immediately following the children’s parade, more fun activities for your little one(s) will be held in the Perry Park.
Perry Pioneer Days Grand Parade - Saturday, August 23 – 2 p.m.
This year’s Perry Pioneer Days Theme is – ALL STAR CELEBRATION!
We need floats!! We are giving cash prizes to the top entries in two categories:
“All Star Celebration” Theme – 1st place will win $150 and 2nd place will get $100.
Our traditional “Pioneer Theme” – 1st place wins $150 and 2nd place will receive $100.
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Church groups, FFA, 4-H, Sports teams, Dance teams, Cheerleaders, individual Classes (1st grade, 2nd grade, etc.) this would be a great way to make some money for your group or organization.
New this year will be a “Royal Equestrian Award” for the favorite horse entry. This will be chosen by the newly crowned 2025 Jr. Miss Perry. The winner will receive $100. In addition, the top tractor in the parade will receive a $50 cash award.
To register for the grand parade, send your information in an email to perrypioneerday@gmail.com
A detailed schedule of events will be posted soon on our Facebook page: PACE: Perry Association for Community Enrichment
We hope you’ll join us for the fun in Perry later this month!
Children ages 4-7 who live in the old Perry School District boundaries are invited to participate in the 2025 Perry Pioneer Days’ Little Miss & Mr. contestants.
Any babies ages 0-24 months are welcome to participate in the Perry Pioneer Days Baby contest. (Main winners must reside within the old Perry School District boundaries)
Contact Kimber Martin (217) 257-7579 to register your littles!
Sign-ups are now open for this year’s Johnny Appleseed and Miss Appleblossom Contest! If your child is 4 to 6 years old on the day of the contest and lives in the old Griggsville School District, they’re eligible to participate! Sign-up deadline is Friday, September 5th by 6:00 PM. A group photo and short practice will be held at the stage on Wednesday, September 10th at 6:00 PM. To sign up, please contact Gina Sheurman at 217-257-4072.
Breakfast: served with Fat free chocolate and low fat milk daily (Menu subject to change)
Monday, Aug 18th: Pancake/Sausage on stick or cereal, toast, fruit, juice
Tuesday, Aug 19th: Breakfast tornado or cereal, toast, fruit, juice
Wednesday, Aug 20th: Ring donut or cereal, toast, fruit, juice
Thursday, Aug 21st: Choice of choc/Trix/Cinn toast muffins or cereal, toast, fruit, juice
Friday, Aug 22nd: Breakfast combo or cereal, toast, fruit, juice
Lunch: served with Fat free chocolate and low fat milk daily (menu subject to change)
Today: Friday, Aug. 15th: Pizza, romaine salad, cherry tomatoes, cookie, grapes
Next week:
Monday, Aug 18th: Bosco Sticks, Marinara sauce, corn, apple slices
Tuesday, Aug 19th: Grilled chicken sandwich, lettuce, tomato, pickle, broccoli, cauliflower, peaches
Wednesday, Aug 20th: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, pineapple
Thursday, Aug 21st: Chicken strip wrap, lettuce, tomato, cheese, salsa, sour cream, mandarin oranges
Friday, Aug 28th: Turkey & cheese on a pretzel bun, lettuce, tomato, baked lays, baby carrots, romaine salad, apple
Sports Next Week:
Monday 8/18/25:
4:00pm Golf meet vs Liberty @ Arrowhead golf course in Camp Point 2:30pm bus time
Tuesday 8/19/25:
4:00pm Golf meet vs Routt @ The Links golf course in Jacksonville 2:30pm bus time
Saturday 8/23/25:
9:00am Pittsfield invitational golf meet at Old Orchard Country Club
