STINGRAY NEWS

Each week, as part of our PBIS program, a student in each grade level is nominated for the Student of the Week. Students may be recognized for displaying one or more of the six Pillars of Character Counts, or the GRMS Expectations of Growth, Respect, Mindfullness, Safety.

While none of us are crazy about growing older, the students and staff made my 60th birthday a special one. I was at a meeting in the morning and Mrs. Lindahl, our Confidential Secretary/Bookkeeper, announced that it was my birthday (we do this daily for staff). However, she had also asked staff to wear black and gold, in recognition of my alma mater, Purdue. More importantly, she had requested that Ms. Chandrasekheran bring the choir to my office to sing happy birthday. They did a wonderful job! Here is a link for you to enjoy: https://vimeo.com/1114319242?share=copy#t=0

Help support the entire student body at GRMS by participating in our schoolwide Charleston Wrap fundraiser. Proceeds will go towards our PBiS program to reward students as they show the qualities of the Character Counts! Pillars and G – Growth, R – Respect, M – Mindful, S – Safety (PBIS Schoolwide Expectations). We have weekly and quarterly activities, field days, and other activities throughout the year. We also have drawings at the end of each quarter where students having earned and submitted their tickets are eligible for higher priced rewards. We earned a little short of $3000 last year and only a small percentage of students participated. Our goal is $6000 this year. We appreciate your support but please only purchase things you would use and comfortably within your discretionary budget. Attached are letters on how to participate as well as incentives for students.

September 1: Labor Day, No School

September 4: PTO (Every 1st Thursday) GRMS Library at 3:00 pm

September 5: Picture Day (Individual Students)

September 18 (change from the 25th): SAC (School Advisory Committee, more info soon) GRMS Library at 3:15 pm

Teams were posted Friday afternoon. Those making the team should plan to attend practice on Tuesday after school. The practice schedule the next couple of weeks is below. Coach Laakso will provide a game schedule soon. Families are expected to provide transportation home when practices are after school, and both to and from practice when they begin later in the day. Players are NOT to stay after school for late practices.

Tuesday, Sept. 2: 2 pm - 5 pm

Thursday, Sept. 4: 5 pm - 7pm

Monday, Sept. 8: 2 pm - 5 pm

Tuesday, Sept. 9: 5 pm - 7 pm

Thursday, Sept. 11: 5 pm - 7 pm

Monday, Sept. 15: 2 pm - 5 pm

Games take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays with the first one at home on Sept. 16.

In a collaborative effort to broaden the reach of FCTC's ELL/ESOL classes, and better meet the needs of St. Johns County School District students, families, employees, and the community, we would like to survey as many residents as we can to see if there is enough interest in adding evening ESOL classes to some of our district high schools. To the right is a QR code to the survey, and here is a link: https://forms.office.com/r/7Q4GRbKz2g

Everyone should have recieved information regarding the new communiction tool, Parent Square.

This will enhance the ability for all stakeholders to connect.

This newsletter is still be created using Smore and shared via School Messenger. However, this will be changing in the near future as yours truly has more time to get comfortable with the new resource. Below are introductory flyers that will help you get started, in both English and Spanish.

The mission of Gamble Rogers Middle School is to support the development of positive character and academic achievement that meet the unique needs of each student.

Office hours are Monday thru Friday, 7:00 am - 2:50 pm.

If you call and get the machine, please leave a message. There are times when the receptionist is on the line and unable to answer. Thank you for your patience.

There have been a few issues with bus transportation to start the year, but very few. If you have not yet logged into Bus Planner, please download the App and follow the directions. The link below will give you a step-by-step.

https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BusPlanner-User-Guide.pdf

Did you hear about the kidnapping at school? It's okay, he woke up.

A good elevator joke works on so many levels.

Have you ever tired eating a clock? It's very time-consuming.

Which friends are the best kind to eat? Your taste buds.

Did you hear the World Champion Tongue Twister was arrested the other day? They're going to give him a tough sentence.

GRMS has a new Facebook page: GRMS Facebook