Any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade student interested in joining the Scholastic Bowl Team is invited to a meeting on Wednesday, December 13th at 7:40 a.m. in Mrs. Francque’s classroom, Room 812. If you are unable to attend the meeting, but are interested in joining, please contact Mrs. Francque or Mrs. Scheider.
This year’s spelling bee will take place on December 22nd in the Large Group Room beginning at 8:30 a.m. for any 8th grade student interested in competing. 8th grade students who choose to participate in the spelling bee are required to see Mrs. Plant or Mrs. Francque by December 15th to sign up. Only 8th grade students who have ‘pre-registered’ by December 15th may compete in the bee.
Attention 7th and 8th grade girls interested in playing GMS Basketball: In PE and health classes this week you signed up expressing your interest to play. We've made a list of your names and have posted this in the girls locker room. If you would like to be added to the list, or removed, please see Mr. Monier in Room #602. The season doesn't begin until we return from Winter Break. Prior to break, we will get you a practice schedule. On the PE locker list, there is also a column indicating whether you have a sports physical on file with the office. You can't play or practice until you do. Please get this turned in to the office as soon as possible if yours is missing.
Attention GMS Students and Staff: This Saturday, December 2nd, our 8th grade A and B teams will be playing throughout the day from 9:00-4:00 in the annual Eric Dietrich Memorial Shootout. This takes place in the GFAC, the building north of the high school. The shootout is named in memory of Eric Dietrich, who was our team manager in 2017. Sadly, we lost Eric in the summer between his 7th and 8th grade year. His family raffles off several prize baskets that both middle school and parents would love to win and all proceeds go to the Make a Wish Foundation in honor of Eric. If you are interested in supporting the cause, supporting our 8th graders, and winning some awesome prize baskets, be sure to stop by this Saturday at the GFAC. Eric was an awesome kid with a true love for life. We miss you, Eric. If you have any questions, you can ask Mr. Monier.
Mrs. Plant's 8th graders have been working on using sensory details in what Mrs. Plant calls the Three Word Challenge. Students have been voting each day to choose the best three words used to describe: Their Family Table. After a close vote, stealing the title as Three Word Challenge Champion with "anchored, imaginary, changing"....give it up for Taeton Chirchir! Congrats, Taeton! Your word choice is sublime. Tune in next week as students complete to describe snow.
GMS is on a mission to spread some holiday cheer and generosity by gathering brand new and unwrapped toys for kids of all ages. These gifts will be going to families in need during the holiday season. The toy drive will be happening all next week with a bin placed outside the west doors at GMS from 3:30pm-7:30pm. And during the school day the bin will be by the gym for drop-off by students. December 8th is the last day to bring in items. Thanks for making this holiday season a whole lot brighter for our local families!
Monday, December 4th is Disney Day! Wear your favorite Disney T-Shirt, dress up as your favorite Disney Character.
The GMS Builders Club will be hosting a winter clothing and food drive starting December 4th. The homeroom with the most collected items will win a donut party.