This Week at GCMS:
As we wrap up another year at GCMS, I just want to thank
everyone for all of your hard work, support, and encouragement to help to
students of GCMS to be successful and have a great year. I want to wish our 8th graders the
best of everything as they start the exciting adventure of high school, and I
look forward to seeing our 6th and 7th graders again when
school starts in the fall. I know that
everyone is looking forward to the summer break. I hope that you are able to enjoy time with
your family and friends, get your minds of school for a while, and get some
much needed rest and relaxation.
Congratulations GCMS
Retirees:
I want to take this opportunity to congratulate and thank
those staff members who are retiring from GCMS at the end of this school year. We have more retirees than usual, and each
one will certainly be missed by our students and staff. Thank you all for your hard work and
dedication. You don’t receive nearly
enough credit for the hard work that you have done. Your work is key to student success, and in
the bigger picture, your work is key to the future of our community. Thanks for all that you have done.
Retiring from GCMS this year are Elaine Holley, Ginny Paine,
Lisa Robards, and Viola Williams. We
also had some teachers and staff who retired during this school year, Shela
Herman, Susan Higdon and Nell Elmore. We
wish each of you the very best in your retirement.
Field Days:
Thank you to everyone who worked hard to make this year’s
field days run so smoothly. The weather
cooperated for 6th and 7th grade days, and despite this
morning’s rain, our staff has made things work with inside events for our 8th
graders. A special thanks goes to Mr.
Whitmore for directing the field day events and to our related arts teachers
for all of their work in planning and running the events.
8th Grade
Commencement Programs:
We have our annual 8th grade commencement
programs scheduled for Friday, June 3 in the GCMS auditorium. The Team 3 program will be at 8:00, with Team
1 at 9:30, and Team 2 at 11:00. I am
asking our staff not to park in the large staff parking lot off of Lee Avenue
and not to park in front of GCMS. We
will reserve these areas for those family members who are here to attend
commencement. Also, those attending the
9:30 and 11:00 programs will be able to park in the bus loop behind the
school. Parents may meet their students
in the GCMS library after commencement.
Next Week:
Grayson County School staff only days will be held on
Monday, June 6 and Tuesday, June 7. Our
closing day will be Wednesday, June 8. We
plan to have a breakfast for our staff on Wednesday morning at GCMS and take a
few moments to recognize our retirees that morning. Those staff members who worked Back to School
Night at the beginning of the school year will only be required a half day on
Wednesday. Any staff members who did not
attend Back to School Night should plan to work a full day on Wednesday.
Quote of the Day:
“Kids don’t make up
100% of our population, but they do make up 100% of our future.” ~Zig
Ziglar
Coming Attractions:
June
3…Students’ Last Day of School
June 3…8th
Grade Commencement programs
June 6 &
7…Staff Work Days
June
8…Closing Day (those who worked Back to School Night only have to stay half a
day)
August
2….Opening Day at GCMS
August
2….Back to School Night, 5:00-7:00
August 4….PD
day for GCMS teachers
August
5….District-wide PD day at GCMS
August
8….Not a required work day for teachers, aides
August
9….Students first day of school in Grayson County
