Changing Seasons

This Week at GCMS:

It has been another busy week at GCMS, and I have just a few notes to share this afternoon.  The school year is moving right along.  We started the second quarter of the school year this week!  As the weather turns colder and the leaves change colors, it is important that we are firmly settled in to our learning systems and routines.  Thanks for all that you are doing to help our students succeed.

Red Ribbon Week:

This year’s Red Ribbon Week is scheduled for next week, Oct. 26-30 with themed days each day of the week.  Monday will be Wear Red Day for “respect yourself and be drug free.”  Tuesday will be Mustache Day and Mix It Up Day (everyone should wear mix matched clothing/I mustache you not to do drugs).  Wednesday will be Super Hero Day (be someone’s hero).  Thursday will be Favorite Team Day (be a drug free team).  Friday will be Costume Day (wear a scary, funny, original, or group costume and “say boo to drugs”).  We will have a costume contest in the gym on Friday morning with the categories of scariest, most original, and best group.  Please remind students not to wear masks. 

Lady Cougar Basketball is Here:

Our GCMS lady cougar basketball teams have gotten off to a great start to the new season and had our first home games of the season this week.  Please try to get out and support these young ladies as they compete and represent our school.

Second Quarter Parent/Teacher Conferences:

Our parent involvement committee has recommended that GCMS have parent/teacher conferences during the 2^nd 9 weeks.  Rather than having an additional evening conference, we will offer conferences on three consecutive days during planning and/or right after school.  These conferences will be by appointment and may be whole team if desired.  Please mark this on your calendar for November 17, 18, 19.  That’s the Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of the week before Thanksgiving week.  I will announce it to parents a week or so in advance so that they can contact teachers if they would like a conference.

Thank You Team 1:

I enjoyed observing the Team 1 Showcase Lessons this week.  The students and teachers were highly engaged in each classroom.  I appreciate you opening up your classrooms to share with your colleagues in this way.  Please remember, all teachers except those doing peer observation (6^th grade and peer observers) should participate in the showcase lesson days by observing in the designated team.  This is a great way to share effective teaching strategies.

Dress for Success was a Success:

We had a good level of participation in our second Dress for Success Day of the school year.  Please encourage your students to participate.  This will be held on the third Wednesday of each month during this school year.

Quote of the Day:

“Failure is success if we learn from it.” ~Malcolm Forbes

Coming Attractions:

Oct. 22…GCMS Girls Basketball hosts Hancock Co., 5:30

Oct. 23…Walkthon Rewards, 6th/7th periods

Oct. 26-30…Red Ribbon Week

Nov. 2…No School

Nov. 3…PLC Day (election day)