Cougar Staff:
It has been a great week at GCMS after returning to school
from fall break. It seemed like most
everyone was rested and ready to go, and I saw a lot of great learning taking
place this week! I have just a few notes
to share with you as we wrap this week up and head into the weekend. Have a great weekend, everyone!
Personnel:
Please continue to remember Jeremy Meredith and his
family. Jeremy’s grandmother passed away
this week.
Please continue to remember Karen Van Metre as she recovers
from her surgery. I know that you join
me is wishing Karen a speedy recovery.
David Whitmore was back in action this week after his
surgery and reports that he is feeling great!
Please continue to remember Ellen Thomas and her
family. They have arranged for Hosparus
to start working with Mike.
I know that there are a lot of bugs still going around, so I
hope that everyone at GCMS is feeling better soon.
Thank You:
We appreciate Monica Heavrin meeting with our staff at GCMS today. We all want the very best for all of our students, including those identified with disabilities. All of our students are "our students", and it is up to all of us to make sure that each student gets the very best every day. It is not just up to our collaborators to take care of identified students. This is the shared responsibility of all. We had some good conversations, and I appreciate everyone working together to help lift each student in this sub-population of students.
Anti-Bully Programs:
Nationally known anti-bully speaker Jerry Ackerman will be in
Grayson County on Monday, October 21 to speak to students at GCHS and GCMS as
well as presenting a parent program on Monday evening. He will speak to our students Monday
afternoon during 6th period.
We will plan to start calling students to the gym the last few minutes
of 5th period. The evening
program will be in the GCMS auditorium starting at 6:00. We encourage staff members to continue to
work with our students to help stop bullying in our school and in our
community.
KMSA Comes to GCMS:
As you already know, there will be a KMSA workshop held at
GCMS next Thursday, Oct. 24. Feel free
to stop in the auditorium during your planning period to take in some of the
workshop that day. Also, some of the
visitors will be visiting GCMS classrooms that day to see some of the great
instructional practices happening here at our school. I wanted you to know that you might have
visitors!
GCHS Band Tour:
The high school band will be touring the county on Thursday, October 24 and plan to play for our student body at GCMS at 2:00 that afternoon. The band has made great strides this year, and I know that our students will enjoy their performance.
GCHS Band Tour:
The high school band will be touring the county on Thursday, October 24 and plan to play for our student body at GCMS at 2:00 that afternoon. The band has made great strides this year, and I know that our students will enjoy their performance.
Holiday Meal Survey:
The GCMS Culture Club would like staff input on when you
would like to have a staff holiday gathering.
We have traditionally had our gathering sometime the last week or two
before Christmas break, but with an extremely “crowded” calendar, it was
suggested that maybe in January or February would be better. Please take about a half minute and respond
to the survey monkey survey. Thanks.
Board Agenda Items:
We have been instructed that any item that is sent for
school board approval should go through the school principal. Nothing inappropriate has been requested, but
to keep everyone on the same page, please always submit items for board
approval to Mr. Blain, and then Mr. Blain or Mrs. House will submit them to
Karen Colyer to add to the board agenda.
Quote of the Day:
“Life is like a game of tennis; the player who serves well
seldom loses.” ~anonymous
Coming Attractions:
Oct. 21……………Anti-Bullying Assembly, 6th period (call
students to gym around 1:30)
Oct. 23……………Related Arts Showcase Lesson Day
Oct. 24………..…..KMSA Workshop at GCMS
GCHS Band Performance for the whole school, 2:00
Oct 28-31….…….Red Ribbon Week
Oct 30……………Picture Retake/Makeup Day
Nov 1…………….PLC Day (no students)
Nov. 11…………..Veterans Day Program, 7:45 am
Nov. 20………….6th Grade Back to the Future Day
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