This Week at GCMS:
We received exciting news this week that with state
adjustments to the accountability scoring methods, Grayson County Middle School
is once again classified as a Proficient School! I want to thank everyone for your continuing
hard work and dedication on behalf of the students of GCMS! Our continuous improvement is a testament to
our great students, staff, and parents.
I have just a few other notes that I want to share as our week winds
toward an end.
Congratulations
Students!
Our GCMS Cougars have been very busy recently, and several
different student groups have seen great success!
Several GCMS 7th graders have earned state and/or
national recognition for outstanding scores on the ACT test. Bailey Richardson and Amanda Fulp have earned
national recognition. These two along with
Chloe Cox, Stetson Higdon, Nate Pennington, and Miles Hornbeck have earned
state level recognition.
Congratulations to the GCMS band for scoring 40
distinguished ratings at the recent solo and ensemble festival. Several GCMS students received multiple
distinguished ratings. Madison Dudgeon, Rylie
Hayes, Jeremiah Embry, Levi Pawley, A. J. Napper, Chianne Newton, Riley Penny,
and Matthew Woosley received 2 distinguished ratings. Mason Parker received 3 distinguished
ratings, and Trevor Kincheloe received 4 distinguished ratings.
Hats off to the GCMS KUNA (Kentucky United Nations Assembly)
delegation for a great performance at this year’s KUNA conference last
weekend! The 2015 KYA Governor Elect,
Payton Abney served on the Leadership Team; Jessica Manion, McKenzie Johnston,
Shelby Weedman, and Grace Bernhard wrote and presented a Resolution to “Stop
Zika”. Their Resolution not only passed the Summit, it received the Outstanding
Resolution Award, pr. Other Awards received included Delegation of Excellence
and Honor Level Award for Service. Ambassador Grace Bernhard received
Outstanding Ambassador.
Our GCMS volleyball team continues to have an outstanding
season! The team will have its last home
matches of the season tonight (March 10) at GCMS. After a pair of away matches next week, it
will be time to compete in the conference tournament. Good luck girls!
Great Job Team 3!
I enjoyed popping into the Team 3 showcase lessons
today! I observed highly engaged
teachers and learners in all subject areas.
Everything from a Socratic Seminar to analyzing graphs in math to a
science lab to thinking stations in ELA had the students really into their
learning today. I appreciate the team
opening your classrooms for your colleagues to come in to observe today. Our next showcase lesson day is scheduled in
Team 5 on March 23.
Make Up Days:
The district has announced make up days for this school
year. We will be in school on March 18
with students. Teachers and staff will
work a PLC Day on May 17. All other make
up days will be added to the end of the school year, making the students’ last
day of school June 3. Teachers and staff
will work on June 6, 7, and 8 with the 8th being closing day.
Quote of the Day:
“Success Procedure:
Run your day by the clock and your life with a vision.” ~Zig Ziglar
Coming Attractions:
March 14….Faculty
Meeting, 2:50 (testing and accommodations training for all teachers and staff
who will be working with this year’s KPREP testing)
March 16….GCMS
SBDMC meeting, 3:15
March 18….GCMS
Archery at Regional Competition
March 19….GCMS
academic team at State Governor’s Cup
March 23….Team
5 Showcase Day
March 31….All
classroom observations due
April 1.........SGG Post Assessments due
April 4-8…..Spring
Break for GC Schools
April 11-22..STAR Testing, round 3
April 18…Faculty
Meeting/VAL-ED Survey
April 30…Summative
Conferences due for non-tenured teachers
May 1.......Final Roster Verifications should have been completed in CIITS by May 1.
May 15….Summative
Conferences due for tenured teachers
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