MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTH

Hello GMSS families,

I hope you are all gearing up for the winter break! We all are ready for some time to recharge and rest! BUT we have one final week to finish strong in both academics and behavior! It is always hard for me to believe that we are half way through this school year. Second semester goes even faster. As we are finishing this quarter, I reflect on our growth. We are still working hard on kindness as well as being responsible for actions in the hallways and lunch room.

It's Sprit week! Please see the agenda!

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cl1dlcu4tMhg9GIxHgnqbMQCBf4KkJ6fPu9Eb9JjvcQ/edit?usp=sharing

Soon after we return, we will begin scheduling our 8th grade students for High school and our 7th grade students for possible HS foreign language classes. More to come!

WE are begging you to check the LOST and FOUND as it is quite out of control quickly! We will donate these items at the end of this quarter, December 20th. Please encourage your child to swing by and gather their things this week!

Enjoy this final week!

Have a great weekend

Robin Murdock

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

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

Our next meeting is January 7th!

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

Athletics: 8th grade girls interested in playing soccer for Lincoln next year, please complete the 2025 New Player Survey. If you have Questions, please contact Coach Merrick at merrickd@gjps.org

As the weather changes and the days get colder, we do have resources for our families in need of winter essentials. Please reach out to your counselor for further information.

Gahanna Residents In Need (GRIN) – Winter Coat Distribution
Monday Dec. 16, 5-7PM

Saturday Dec. 21, 11AM-1PM161 Granville Street, Gahanna, OH 43230
(614) 214-4747
Residents in the 43230 zip code or Gahanna-Jefferson school district area can attend during the times listed above to receive free winter coats on a first come, first served basis. ID is required.

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

Please reach out to our athletic director with an questions! AND come root on our boys and girls basketball, wrestling and cheerleaders this winter!

Phil Dorn: dornp@gjps.org

Final Forms:

Gahanna-oh.finalforms.com

Please find a full schedule of events on our home page

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

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- INVITE ONLY

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 $4.00
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