MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTH

Happy Friday! As we are in full swing at GMSS, we are very excited to keep working with your students and helping them grow. Students are navigating new schedules, using lockers and being middle schoolers! We are working on celebrating differences and using kind words. We are thrilled with the start of school.

Upon return next week, we will begin our first round of MAP testing. MAP testing allows us to meet your students where they are and continue to help them grow. Please come to school daily with charged chrome books:

Tuesday, September 5th- MAP Testing Groups: 6th Grade ELA, 7th Grade ELA, 8th Grade Math

Wednesday, September 6th- MAP Testing Groups: 8th Grade Math

September 11th-14th - MAP Testing 8th Grade ELA

Monday September 11th -MAP Testing 6th Grade Math

Tuesday, September 12th - MAP Testing 7th Grade Math

A reminder that we do not have school on Monday, September 4th in honor of Labor Day. I hope you enjoy the extra day and the warm weather!

We will not meet in DENS on Tuesday and report to homerooms next week.

Lost and Found is quickly filling up. Please make sure to grab your items off of the Lost & Found.

Have a wonderful 3 day weekend!

September's theme at GMSS is Kindness! We will be working with students through lessons and activities to promote kindness!

Reminder -GMSS works closely with GRIN to support our families. GRIN offers weekend food for families. Please fill out the form below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUU0BbbmjXUJ0aqb9iKAanXp_YIjYquJvbvaAZRX68CJldlQ/viewform

Reminder- Signs of Suicide (SOS)

SOS is an informative and supportive curriculum given to all 7th grade students by our mental health team. Please read the information below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XS1MDfGGiC1PnWy9q8tc9uSH1QPJWhXgCI1pRIzsziE/edit?usp=sharing

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

DRAMA CLUB will start Thursday, September 8th! Drama Club will meet every Thursday, 3:30-4:30

The Dungeons & Dragons club starts Tuesday, September 12th- after school until 5:00 PM.

Please listen to additional announcements on South Live regarding all Clubs

Reminder our first PTO meeting will be held virtually on September 5th at 7PM

meet.google.com/qxj-cbau-rmf

Blood Drive: Thursday, October 12th - 2Pm - 7 Pm in the Library. Please see flyer

Gahanna Home Admission- NO CASH SALES

- Online sales only (Presale & at the Gate)

- $5.00

Gahanna Athletics Box Office Link:

https://gahannalincolnathletics.com/buy-tickets/

September 4 Labor Day No School

September 5 PTO meeting 7:00 pm (The 1st Tuesday of the month)

September 20 Parent Teacher Conferences

September 21 6th Grade Fun Day @ Hannah Park

September 25 Teacher PD Day No School for Students

September 26 Parent Teacher Conferences

September 28 Parent Teacher Conferences

October 13 Final Picture Make up Date

October 10th - 21st - Color Battle

October 24th - Teacher PD Day No School for Students

November 13th - Teacher PD Day NO School for Students

November 22nd- 24th Thanksgiving Break

December 21st- January 2nd- Winter Break

February 16th - Teacher PD Day No School for Students

March 11th - Teacher PD Day No School for Students

April 8th -12th - Spring Break

May 3rd - Teacher PD Day No School for Students

May 24th - Last Day of School

2023-24 GJPS District Calendar (PDF)