The Ridgy Report

MS Students were able to enjoy the songs, costumes, actors, and the entertainment of Lyric Theatre’s The Sound of Music Interactive tour for 2024-25. The cast takes the audience through a ‘best of’ journey of the musical The Sound of Music as well as educating about the art of Musical Theatre. We thank Mr. Gilmore for setting this up for our students!

What makes this award unique is that a teacher has to be nominated by a colleague to be considered. There is no rubric and no specific requirements for this award. Teachers are asked to nominate a peer who, not only takes care of his/her classroom, but also finds time to help his/her colleagues or to show struggling students a little extra support. Mrs. Thomas was chosen by her peers as someone who makes GMS a better place just by her presence. She goes above and beyond for her students and her colleagues. Thank you, Mrs. Thomas for being AWESOME!!

Wrapping up the Non-Fiction unit with a fun and tasty activity in Mrs. Laverty's class—Pumpkin Pie in a Bag! Students practiced sequential order by following a recipe step by step. The results? A delicious reminder that attention to detail pays off—some pies definitely turned out better than others!

Dec. 9

• Science Fair Judging at PAC

Dec. 10

• Science Fair Open House (6-7pm) and Awards (7pm) at PAC

Dec. 12

• Picture Retakes
• MS/HS Band Concert ( 6pm) at PAC
• What Could Go Wrong the Night Before Christmas Play Performance @ MS Auditorium

• 2nd hour Dress Rehearsal (students in performance will be excused from class)
• 5th hour- 8th Grade Watch Performance
• 6th hour- 7th Grade Watch Performance

Dec. 13 MS

• Stuco Pep Assembly
• What Could Go Wrong the Night Before Christmas Evening Play Performance @ MS Auditorium (6 pm student call time, 7 pm Curtain)

Dec. 17

• MS/HS Choir Concert at PAC (7pm)

Dec. 19 & 20

• Semester Tests: Thursday: Odd hours, Friday: Even hours + 7th hour

Dec. 23-Jan 6

• Winter Break

Jan. 7

• PD Day, No School for Students

Jan. 8 Classes Resume

Mrs. Goldner coordinated a week of awareness and compassion as our students celebrated a drug-free and bullying-free community. The participation by students and teachers was outstanding. Thank you, Mrs. Goldner for an ALL STAR performance!!

Semester tests will be given at the end of each semester. The policy states that students

will be exempt from taking semester tests if they meet the following criteria in a class:

Grade/ Absences

A/ 3 or fewer

B/ 2 or fewer

C/ 1 or fewer

All students with a grade of D or F must take semester tests. School activity absences are

the only absences that do not count against the student, or disqualify them from a

semester test exemption. Students that enter the district after the first nine weeks of the

semester do not qualify for exemptions.