Next Week at GMS:
Monday, February 24
· GMS Honor Choir- 7:00a.m.
· ELDA Testing Begins
· Interim Reports Issued
Tuesday, February 25
· Student Council- 7:45a.m.
· Robotics Club- 3:30-5:00p.m.
Wednesday, February 26
· GMS Honor Choir- 7:00a.m.
· PTO Board- 3:45p.m.
Thursday, February 27
· GMS Honor Choir- 7:00a.m.
· JROTC presentation for 8th grade students- Lunch
· Robotics Club- 3:30-5:00p.m.
Friday, February 28
· $1.00 Hat Day (All proceeds raised will be donated to Relay for Life.)
Chorus at GHS:
Attention Parents of 8th grade chorus students who plan to take Chorus at GHS next year:
We’re going to be having a really important meeting this coming week regarding the Choir Cruise next year. One major event coming up is the deposit for the Bahamas Cruise!!
The travel company has given us a deadline for our first deposit of $100 per person. Our deadline is MARCH 11TH. This is a little under 3 weeks from now. Students who have sold sponsorships so far this year may apply that money towards the deposit. I’ve also attached another copy of the letter so that you/your child can seek out sponsorships over the next few weeks.
I am going to host TWO NIGHTS of Booster Club meetings next week. You can either come Monday March 24th or Tuesday March 25th -7pm in the choir room. You will receive fundraiser information, discuss the Cruise requirements, cost, deposit, as well as upcoming performances.
If you cannot attend either night, it’s very important that you contact me, so that I make certain you get all of the up to date information.
Sincerely,
Ashley D. Gresko
Choral Director
Gilbert High School
(803) 821-1935
I.D.s
Students need to report to the cafeteria before 8 a.m. to purchase/obtain temporary IDs.
JROTC:
The JROTC from Lexington High School will be coming out to Gilbert Middle School on February 27 during our 8th grade lunch to provide our students with information regarding the JROTC program. The Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) is a Federal program sponsored by the United States Armed Forces in high schools across the United States. The JROTC is a social organization and has programs that will enable cadets to better serve their country as leaders, as citizens, and in military service should they decide to enter it. We are looking forward to having them at our school!
Interim Reports:
Interim reports will be issued on Monday, Feb. 24.
Beta Club:
The GMS Beta Club is sponsoring a food drive to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank. Please send in your canned goods, peanut butter, cereals, and any other dry goods and drop them off in the boxes at the front entrance of the school. The winning grade level will get an ice cream sundae party at lunch.
Color Run:
The Gilbert Middle School PTO is sponsoring a Gilbert Community 5K Color Run on March 29, 2014. Come and join all the fun! See attachment for all the details.
Tdap:
NEW RULE FOR SCHOOL:By August 2014,
ALL 7th graders will be REQUIRED to get the Tdap vaccine to protect them against whooping cough (pertussis). Kids who haven't had a Tdap vaccination may not be allowed to attend school. Please bring the certificate of immunizations with your updated Tdap vaccine to school as soon as you receive the vaccine.
News from the Learning Commons:
Vote for your Favorite Book Award Book!
Cast your vote for your favorite Book Award book and be entered in a drawing to win a $25 iTunes card. QR codes are posted throughout the school for voting and to tell you about the SC Book Award books!! The deadline to vote is February 26 for you to be entered in the drawing for the $25 iTunes gift card. Why are you waiting?? Get voting!
Accessing your Parent Edmodo Account:
Many teachers at GMS use Edmodo to post assignments and share documents with their students. When a student creates an Edmodo account, a parent account is automatically created. Accessing this parent account allows parents to monitor a student’s classroom activities and assignments. The following link provides detailed instructions for creating Edmodo Parent Accounts:
https://support.edmodo.com/home#entries/21690675-how-to-sign-up-as-a-parent-parent
If you have questions regarding Edmodo, please contact Andrea Derrick at 821-1716.
Chorus:
GMS Honor Choir will rehearse Monday, Wednesday and Thursday morning this week at 7:00 AM! Thanks for faithful attendance and being on time! J
“How to Eat Like A Child” musical rehearsals will be held Monday, Thursday and Friday afternoon from 3:30 – 5:00! All CAST should be present!
Math Help Center:
Math Help Center will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 – 8:00, every morning, in Room 222.
Upcoming Band Events:
2/21-22 – Region Band Clinic at Lexington High School
Congratulations to Bailey Johnson (3rd chair French Horn) and Lindsay Hislop (4th chair Oboe) for making it into the ensemble.
3/7-8 – District Band Clinic at River Bluff High School
Congratulations to Lindsay Hislop (3rd Chair Oboe), Brandon Blankenship (9th Chair Clarinet), Hannah Lee ( 2nd Chair Bass Clarinet), Bailey Johnson (4th Chair French Horn), Seth Moore (5th Chair French Horn), Jonah Harden (5th Chair Trombone), Jose Martinez (3rd Chair Baritone), Kristopher Phelps (1st Chair Percussion) for making it into the ensemble.
3/14-16 – All State Band Clinic at Furman Univeristy
Congratulations to Kristopher Phelps (2nd Chair Percussion) for making it into the ensemble.
3/26 – 8th Grade Band to Concert Festival at Batesburg-Leesville High School
5/1 – GMS Spring Band Concert at LOPAC, 6:30pm
5/3 – Solo & Ensemble Festival at Irmo Middle School
5/23 – 7th & 8th Grade Band Carowinds Music Festival