Into Month Two!

Cougar Notes:

It has been another good week at Grayson County Middle School!  We have the first month of school in the books, and things have gotten off to a very good start this year.  Our students have learned the daily routines and expectations and are doing very well.  I enjoyed getting to visit several classrooms again this week and was pleased to see high levels of student and teacher engagement in the classrooms.  I have just a few notes to share with you this week.

Personnel:

Congratulations to Mrs. Mary Jane Crawford, who will be retiring at the end of October.  We appreciate the years of work and diligence that she has put forth for the children of Grayson County.  We will miss her but wish her many happy years of retirement.

Parent/Teacher Conferences:

Our first parent/teacher conferences of the school year are scheduled for this coming Monday evening from 4:00-6:00 pm.  Please make every effort to have positive and productive meetings with each parent who attends.  It is important to get off to a good start and to let the parents know that you want the same thing for their child that they want, for that child to succeed.  Parents are always much better to work with when they understand that we are on the same side. 

Peer Observations:

The first peer observation window is now open and will last until November 7.  The second peer observation window runs from November 10-January 30.  Those of you involved in the peer observation process this year (8^th grade teachers and non-tenured teachers except interns) should have received a separate email from me listing who is in which window and which peer observer has been assigned to each of you.  Please let me know any questions you have about the peer observation process.  I am still learning too, but I will be glad to help you find the answers to your questions about peer observations.  Please remember, your peer observation must come before your formal observation (this pertains to those in their summative year). 

Quote of the Day:

“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” ~Will Rogers

Coming Attractions:

Sept. 8…Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4:00-6:00 pm

Sept. 9…Bow Tie Tuesday at GCMS

Sept. 9…Meet the Lady Cougars Night, 6:00

Sept. 9…GC Schools Family Fun Night at Leitchfield Aquatic Park, 5:30-7:30

Sept. 15…September Faculty Meeting, 3:00

Sept. 16…Staff Tailgate/Corn hole before the GCMS home football game (game time is 5:30)

Sept. 16-18…KY Dept. of Agriculture Mobile Science Center at GCMS (7th grade)

Sept. 17…GCMS SBDMC Meeting, 3:15

Sept. 22-23…EXPLORE Test for 7th and 8th grade

Sept. 24…Pinocchio Play at GCMS (for all 3 grades)

Sept. 30…Manufacturing Day field trip (8th grade to local factories)

Oct. 2…GCMS Walkathon

Oct. 3-10…Fall Break

Oct. 17…KIP Survey (6^th and 8^th graders)