This Week at GCMS:
This has undoubtedly been one of our toughest weeks at GCMS,
as our school lost one of our 8th grade students, Adam Minton, this
past weekend. It has been very difficult
for his classmates, his teachers, and everyone at our school, but I do
appreciate everyone pulling together to help our students and staff get through
this difficult time. We are very much a
family at GCMS. I was impressed to see
many students and staff members at the funeral home last night. Our band program was especially well
represented. I know that many are planning to attend the funeral this afternoon as well. Please continue to pray for
his family and for our school.
Thanks.
Staff Appreciation:
Being Teacher Appreciation Week, I would like to take this
opportunity to thank all of our teachers and staff for the work that you do
each day on behalf of the students at GCMS.
A special thanks goes out to Faye and Kelzey for providing the
hospitality room on Wednesday! We plan
to have breakfast sandwiches and donuts from Best Donut for our staff on Friday
morning, and Kim Dennis will be bringing a cake from GCEA as well. Thank you again for being the best staff
around!
Congratulations!
We have many GCMS students participating in spring sports
this year. Congratulations to the tennis
teams for advancing to state competition, including 8th grader,
Spencer Sharp, in boys singles. Good
luck at state!
One-on-One:
Mrs. Miller, Mr. Whitmore, and I are continuing to enjoy
meeting with students one-on-one about our upcoming KPREP testing. A thousand students is a lot of kids, but it
is also a lot of fun for us! We have had
very positive conversations and heard very positive responses from our GCMS
students. Please continue to encourage
the students to give their very best efforts on this year’s testing.
Hungry, Hungry Human
Hippos:
We are planning a little fun for the students on Monday
morning for this year’s KPREP Kickoff.
Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Pearl will be sending out info if they have not
already. It promises to be quite a
spectacle!
Supervision:
We are entering a time of year that supervision is more
important than ever. Students tend to
get a little “spring fever” this time of year and inappropriate behaviors can
take place. The best approach to this is
for staff members to be very visible and supervising at all times. This goes for the hallways, the restrooms,
the common areas and the classrooms. Our
students are always less likely to misbehave if a staff member is there. Thanks.
Quote of the Day:
“The world is moving
so fast these days that the person who says it can’t be done is generally
interrupted by someone doing it.” ~Elbert Hubbard
Coming Attractions:
May 8…
Living History for 8th graders in the auditorium at 1:00.
May 13-20…KPREP
Testing Window
May 19… No
school for students – PLC Day for staff
May
20…Posting window opens
May 26…
Drama Club Play for 8th graders at 8:00
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
…Awards Evening at 6:00
May 29…Last
day for students
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