MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTH

Hello GMSS families,

The GMSS Library is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair October 14 - October 18. Students will be visiting the book fair through their ELA classes. The book fair accepts cash, card, Apple Pay & eWallet. eWallet is a safe cash-free way for your child to shop at the fair. Visit the Book Fair Homepage to set up eWallet, preview books and shop online for an expanded selection. Thank you for supporting the book fair!

As the weather is every changing, please know we will be outside for recess as long as possible and students need to bring jackets if needed.

Please make sure to read the PTO section below to celebrate the COLOR SPLASH totals.

We are 2 weeks away from the end of the first quarter! Finish strong

Have a great weekend

Robin Murdock

Hello South Families! We are pleased to announce our clubs and activities available to students - if you have any questions about a club, please reach out to Ms. Bonath [bonatha@gjps.org] or the advisor for each club. See the chart for available times and dates of meetings!

CLUBS

Each week I will share about a way that we recognize students at GMSS - This week’s student recognition update: Academic Award - Strong and Steady! At the conclusion of the quarter [starting in quarter 2], any student who has maintained at least a 3.5 grade point average for consecutive terms receives this award. Students are recognized in several ways - a chromebook sticker is given out to each winner, their names are broadcast in our main lobby in the Academic Hall of Fame, they receive Survivor Team points, and we send a certificate home. Stay tuned for more, next week!

THANK YOU, GMSS FAMILIES!!!!!!!!!
I wanted to share final COLOR SPLASH numbers:
—$26,221 was collected! ($21,077 from students & $5145 from sponsors)
—$7002 was spent on the event (prizes, color powder, tee shirts, DJ) & we paid $680 in PayPay fees
️️We netted $18,539️️ which beat our goal to match what we netted last year w APEX of $15,091.

If you want to hear how that money is spent on our school throughout the year, PLEASE join us for our next PTO Meeting on Tu, 11/05. Again, THANK YOU for your generosity!!!! -Sarah N. & the GMSS PTO

Our PTO meetings are the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm. We run our meetings virtually and hope to have many attend!

Join with Google Meet

meet.google.com/uyf-duag-hbg

Questions can be directed to:

President Sarah Narloch sarahnarloch@me.com

Vice President Angelia Holliday ahollidayrealty@gmail.com

Treasurer Christine Warrick christine.warrick@sbcglobal.net

Secretary Nimrah Clark Nimrah.Clark@nationwidechildrens.org

Please find our October Mental Health Newsletter

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1N4xZrUmZLBa1Bj2F9o8nxFQhlzA7HoYs

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.

Mrs. Artis (students with last names A-K) artisa@gjps.org

Miss Lubinski (students with last names L-Z) lubinskij@gjps.org

Mrs. Johnson - Mental Health Specialist johnsona@gjps.org

Basketball Open Gyms:

Girls Basketball: Sundays beginning October 13, 20, 27 4:15 - 5:45pm

Boys Basketball: Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning October 15 6:15-8:00pm;

Sundays 6:00-8:00pm

First official day of practice, and tryouts:

Girls Basketball: October 25th

Boys Basketball: November 1

***Students must have a current physical on file, and be complete in final forms to tryout. Final Forms:

Gahanna-oh.finalforms.com

Please find a full schedule of events on our home page

https://southms.gahannaschools.org/school-info/calendar

Oct. 14th- 25th - Panorama Survey

Oct. 18, 2024-7th Grade Fun Night 4:00-5:50pm

Oct. 18, 2024- END of first quarter

Oct. 21, 2024: Comp Day - No School
Oct. 22, 2024: Staff Work Day - No School

Nov. 1, 2024: 8th grade Fun Night
Nov. 8, 2024: PD Day - No School

Nov. 13, 2024: KONA ICE at Lunch $3.00
Nov. 27-29, 2024: Thanksgiving Break - No School

Dec. 11, 2024: KONA ICE at Lunch $3.00

Dec. 20, 2024: End of 2nd quarter
Dec. 23, 2024-Jan. 2, 2025: Winter Break - No School
Jan. 3, 2025: Staff Work Day - No School

Jan 15, 2025: KONA ICE at Lunch $3.00
Jan. 20, 2025: Martin Luther King Day - No School

Feb. 12, 2025: Parent/Teacher Conferences

Feb. 12, 2025: KONA ICE at Lunch $3.00
Feb. 14, 2025: PD Day - No School
Feb. 17, 2025: Presidents Day - No School

Mar. 7, 2025: End of 3rd Quarter
Mar. 10, 2025: Staff Work Day - No School

Mar. 12, 2025: KONA ICE at Lunch $3.00
Mar. 31-April 4, 2025: Spring Break- No School

April 9, 2025: KONA ICE at Lunch $3.00
April 18, 2025: Comp Day - No School

April 22, 2025: 7th FUN Night 4:00-5:30 pm
May 2, 2025: PD Day - No School

May 6-9: 8th Grade DC Trip

May 14, 2025: KONA ICE at Lunch $3.00
May 23, 2025: Last Day of School for Students
May 24, 2025: Class of 2025 Commencement

https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1712669846/gahannaschoolsorg/lbvgeo4nawje77ydwm0n/NEW-2024-2025SchoolCalendar.pdf