This Week at GCMS:
As we finish up our annual KPREP testing, I would like to
thank everyone, students and staff, for a great effort on this year’s
testing. I know that it wears everyone
out, but I have heard very positive feedback about this year’s effort. The old saying that “you don’t make the cow
heavier by weighing her more often” comes to mind when we talk about testing,
and that is very true. It is also very
true that Kentucky schools are held accountable for how our students perform on
KPREP, so at this particular weigh-in, we are glad to tip the scales as heavily
as we can. Thanks again.
Curriculum Changes:
Our GCMS site based council approved a couple of curriculum
changes at yesterday afternoon’s regular monthly meeting. Our 6th graders will no longer
have “math-tech” as a related arts class, but instead they will have a nine
week class on technology skills. We know
that our students need to become more competent with technology. This has been evident from the annual
technology survey that our 8th graders have taken the past couple of
years.
The council also approved a pilot program for 8th
grade GATE students to have the opportunity to take one core class through the Edgenuity
virtual school program. This will allow
these students to explore a subject through a digital format and also allow for
more in depth study of the content. We
will see how this goes next year, and if it is successful, we may expand the
offerings in the future. I am sending a
letter home with 7th grade GT students about this today.
KPREP Reward:
All of those students who earned 100 percent on the good
faith effort checklist will be allowed to participate in a reward afternoon of
Tuesday from about 1:00-2:30. Please
have the students sign up for one of four choices: Movie “Big Hero 6” in the auditorium, Battle
Ball (play or watch) in the gym, Chill Zone (social time/electronics/music) in
the cafeteria, or outside game time (kickball, whiffle ball, etc.). It will be helpful if each team turns in a
list to Mrs. Viola or Mrs. Venita so we know where students are that
afternoon.
Drama Club Play:
The GCMS drama club will present this year’s school play “Big
Bad” with a show for the 8th grade on Tuesday at 8:00 and for the
public at 6:00 pm on Tuesday night. A
show for the 6th grade will be Wednesday at 8:00 and for the 7th
grade at 9:30 on Wednesday. We look
forward to a great show, and we appreciate Mrs. Embry and Miss Banks for
sponsoring the drama club.
Field Days:
Mr. Whitmore has sent out detailed information about this
year’s field days at GCMS. Please review
this information and check with Mr. Whitmore if you have questions.
8th Grade
Commencement:
Our traditional 8th grade commencement programs
will be held on the last day of school, Friday, May 29. Team 1 will be at 8:00; Team 2 at 9:30; Team
3 will be at 11:00. Our related arts
teachers will be in charge of parking and crowd control.
Quote of the Day:
“We shall never know
all the good that a simple smile can do.” ~Mother Teresa
Coming Attractions:
May
25…Memorial Day, no school
May 26…
Drama Club Play for 8th graders at 8:00
May 26…Good
Faith Effort Reward, 1:00-2:30
May 27…8th
Grade Field Day
May
27…Posting window closes
May 27…Drama
Club Play for 6th grade 8:00, for 7th grade 9:30
May
28…6th/7th Grade Field Day
May 28 …8th
Grade Awards Evening at 6:00
May 29…Last
day for students
June 1…Staff
Only Day at GCMS
June
2…Closing Day at GCMS
Aug. 3…PD
Day for GCMS teachers
Aug.
4…Opening Day for GCMS (all staff)
Aug. 4…Back
to School Open House at GCMS, 4:00-6:00
Aug.
7…District-wide PD day at GCMS
Aug. 10…Not
a required work day for GCMS teachers
Aug.
11…Students first day of school in Grayson County
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