The Dog Days of February

This Week at GCMS:

It has been another very busy week at GCMS!  Mrs. Miller is attending a workshop about reducing achievement gaps today, and our counselors are attending a counseling conference, but since Mr. Whitmore and I specialize in “girl drama,” it has been a very smooth day.  I appreciate the leadership team at GCMS.  You may know that this is my 10^th year as GCMS principal and am the senior-most school administrator in Grayson County.  You may or may not know that Mr. Whitmore and Mrs. Miller are the second and third senior-most school administrators in the district.  On top of that, Mrs. Majors and Mrs. Sims have even more experience than the administrators in the position of counselor.  Mrs. Pearl has served as GCMS curriculum coordinator for nine years as well.  I am very thankful for this leadership team which has been a consistent group for so many years.  Each has unique strengths which help to make our school a better place.  Combine this team with our wonderful staff, and we have an awesome combination.  Thank you for all of your hard work to make our school a model of excellence!

Staff Concerns:

It was good to have Chris Drake back to work at GCMS this week.  Mr. Drake has been recovering from back surgery and is working through a lot of pain.  We appreciate him being here.

Pam Armstrong returned to work this week as well, but will be having surgery on February 20.  Please remember Pam in your prayers for a speedy recovery.

Please continue to remember Stacy Pierce in your prayers as she continues her cancer treatments.  As always, she is a trooper and wants to return to work as soon as possible.  We wish her all the best and hope she is back with us soon as well. 

Congratulations:

Hats off to the GCMS future problem solving team!  Our GCMS team won first place in the region and will advance to State Governor’s Cup competition next month.  Also, congratulations to 8^th grader, Eli Helm, on winning 2^nd place in the region in social studies and also advancing to state.  Great job!

Karen Van Metre took part in a recognition ceremony yesterday in Frankfort for being chosen as one of three finalists for the Kentucky Math and Science Teacher of the Year.  We are very proud of Karen receiving this honor based on the great work that she does at GCMS. 

Congratulations to the winners of the Grayson County Spelling Bee!  From GCMS, the winners in the 6-8 division were 1^st place-Colton Glenn, 2^nd place-Sandon Paddock, and 3^rd place-Jerry Majors.  Great job!

Thank You!

We appreciate the central office for providing our staff with hot chocolate on Wednesday morning!  This was very nice.  Thank you to Kristy Hodges and Kaylean Hart for preparation and to Sheila Meredith and Caryn Lewis for serving! 

Quote of the Day:

“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” ~John Wooden

Coming Attractions:

Feb. 13…Home Volleyball, 5:00

Feb. 15-17…State Beta Convention

Feb. 20…will be used as a student makeup day (not PLC)

Feb. 21..8^th Grade Parent Night at GCHS

Feb. 28…Home Volleyball, 5:30

Feb. 28…Deadline for spending Classroom Funds