Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

This Week at GCMS:

It was great to have the students back in school today after the continuing wintery weather.  I appreciate our GCMS teachers and staff keeping the students focused on their learning despite the continuing interruptions due to bad weather and slick roads.  Becky Miller said that it seemed like the movie “Ground Hog Day” around here, as we continually have days where we try to get back in the groove of having school.  The weather forecasts are showing a warming trend, so hopefully the worst of winter is behind us.  I have just a few notes to share as this week draws to a close.

Condolences:

We were very sad to learn of Mrs. Kathy Haycraft’s passing away over the weekend after a tragic automobile accident in Hart County.  Most of you know Kathy as the head cashier in our GCMS cafeteria.  Her daughter Samantha is one of our Cougar Zone workers.  Kathy’s brother-in-law also died as a result of the wreck.  Please keep their family in your thoughts and prayers.

We were also sad to hear of Owen Cottrell’s passing.  Owen was custodian Glen Cottrell’s brother and the father of 8^th grade Team 1 student, Skylar Cottrell.  Please keep the Cottrell family in your prayers as well.

Mrs. Tonya Haycraft and her family had garage fire night before last.  Their detached garage was a total loss, but thankfully, no one was hurt, and they were able to save their dogs from the fire.  The fire did not impact their home, but the garage building and all contents were lost in the fire.  Please remember Tonya’s family as well.

Good Luck Beta!

I want to wish the 51 GCMS Beta Club students the best of luck at the State Beta Convention today and tomorrow in Louisville.  Nancy Sims and Haley Lindsey are our GCMS Beta sponsors, and the students are involved in a variety of presentations and competitive events.

Faculty Meeting:

We do have a faculty meeting scheduled for this coming Monday, February 22.  We will meet at 3:00 in the school library.  Agenda items will begin with a presentation from Annie Hynes of Air-Evac.  We will have this presentation first, so any classified employee who is interested in Air-Evac is welcome also.  Mrs. Venita Wilson’s family recently utilized this Mr. Morris will share the formative assessment app, “Kahoots” and Mrs. Pearl will share the “robot questioning” format as a school wide approach to questioning at GCMS. 

Quote of the Day:

“I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed.” ~Booker T. Washington

Coming Attractions:

Feb. 18…Home Volleyball, 5:00

Feb. 22…AHA Fundraiser Kickoff (through related arts classes)

Feb. 22…Faculty Meeting, 3:00

Feb. 22…Home Volleyball, 5:00

Feb. 25…Home Volleyball, 5:30

Feb. 26…AHA Reward Event (through related arts classes)

Feb. 29…last date to spend 920X classroom money

Mar. 31…deadline for all formal classroom observations