MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTH

Hello GMSS families,

As the weather warms up, our students are full of energy! While we love their personalities and humor, we are seeing some increase in behaviors. By the 4th quarter, we know that our students understand ROAR and expectations of a middle school student, as well as right from wrong.

We will be meeting next week for our community meetings to reset and set goals. I will share the information from the discussions.

Students!!! We need to continue working on preparation for the days. Often we are not seeing charged chrome books and many students do not bring pencils or paper. Please help your children work on increasing this responsibility. This is incredibly important as we are moving toward state testing. We do not have loaner chrome books or chargers.

Lost and Found continues to pile up! We will continue to donate items at the end of this week, so please swing by and collect your items.

Reminder that there is no school this Friday, March 9th or Monday, March 11th.

Have a fabulous week!

Robin Murdock

Hello South Families! As we near the end of another quarter and head into the final stretch, I wanted to re-share our academic recognition! Your student[s] have the opportunity to earn the following, quarterly, recognition:

I. Comeback Kid: Student must move up at least one letter grade in one class, not dropping in or failing any other class.

II. Rocky Balboa: Student must move up at least one letter grade in more than one class, not dropping or failing any other class

III. Honor Roll: Student maintained a 3.0 GPA or higher at the conclusion of the quarter

IV. Strong and Steady: maintain a 3.5 or higher for two consecutive quarters

V. Team GPA Champs: rewards the sports team with the highest GPA during each sport season; mean GPA of all team members

VI. MAP MVP: rewards the individual who outperforms their projected MAP growth (50% or higher)

KONA ICE day is next Wednesday, March 13th, during all three lunches. The cost is $4.00.

Check out our latest safety video featuring GJPS Superintendent Dr. Deagle and Gahanna Division of Police Chief Spence talking about firearm storage safety and highlighting the risks of look-alike weapons.

BUSES

As a reminder, please know the time of your student's bus stop. We are happy to offer Here Comes the Bus as an aide for parents tracking their student's bus, but there may be some times when the app is not exact. We certainly do not want students to miss the bus, so please be sure your student is at their stop at the scheduled time. To remind yourself of your pickup time, visit our Transfinder page.

HEART & PRIDE

The Heart & Pride Nomination Form will remain available year-round and is open to any member of our staff, regardless of position.

PTO meeting:

Please join us virtually at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 5th

meet.google.com/uyf-duag-hbg

The Bluejackets game we had planned on February 23 as a school event/fundraiser is sold out. WE HAVE 2 NEW DATES! Check them out. Support the CBJ and have fun with your friends at the game!

https://bluejackets.spinzo.com/?group=gahanna-middle-school-south-pto--aaa3

2024/2025 Middle School Cheerleading

Cheerleading tryouts for the 24/25 school year are quickly approaching! Current 6th and 7th graders interested in cheering for either football or basketball season are invited to attend our information meeting.

When: Tuesday April 1, 2024
Current 6th graders- 5:00pm
Current 7th graders- 6:30pm

Where: Middle School East Cafeteria
*Parent/guardian should be in attendance

Other important dates to know...
Interest clinic: April 4
Tryout clinics: April 15 & 16
Tryouts: April 17 or 18

Questions? Email chapmank@gjps.org

State testing will begin at the end of March! Students need to get a good nights sleep and come to school with a charged chrome book and a positive mindset!

Mental Health Matters Feb

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IOwzHOgD6WPc8mgOuSNTR6Y1BjD8Bv7F4r9v13ESgKo/edit?usp=sharing

ROX

39% of girls say they are sad or depressed for most of the week. Rates of daily sadness have tripled for 5th and 6th grade girls and more than doubled for 7th and 8th grade girls.

So what can you do to help? To navigate these growing-up years, girls need caregivers to listen and encourage them along the way. Because that once bold, confident girl still resides within her, she just needs you.
Join Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX), a district partner and local nonprofit, for their fun and empowering workshops for girls (grades 4-5 and 6-8) and their moms and dads to strengthen communication and build connection.
Sign Up Today

Miss Lubinski

Do not hesitate to reach out to our counseling team with any questions or concern.

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

March 5th- Choir Concert @ MSW 7:00-pm

March 5th - PTO Meeting 7:00 PM meet.google.com/uyf-duag-hbg

March 7th - End of 3rd Quarter

March 8th - Conference Comp Day/ NO SCHOOL

March 11th - Teacher PD Day No School for Students

March 26th - ELA State Testing 9:00 am

March 27th - ELA State Testing 9:00 am

March 29th - No School

April 8th -12th - Spring Break

April 18th- MATH State Testing 9:00 am

April 19th-MATH State Testing 9:00 am

April 23rd- SCIENCE State Testing (8th grade only) 9:00 am

May 3rd - Teacher PD Day No School for Students

May 16th & 17th - 6th Grade Caverns FT

May 24th - Last Day of School

2023-24 GJPS District Calendar (PDF)