MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTH

Good afternoon GMSS families,

We are quickly approaching the end of the 3rd quarter! This last quarter is filled with many items and dates! Please make sure you are reading emails and newsletters!

Spring sports are started! If you have missed any of the communication, do not hesitate to reach out!

We have our Move UP day coming Thursday, April 24th:

8th grade students will shadow careers in take your child to work! ELA teachers have all information needed, but 8th grade students will not be in the building on this day

6th & 7th grade students will spend at least a half day in 7th & 8th grade classrooms being introduced to their life at the next grade level!

Incoming 5th grade students will be in the building for the am to be introduced to GMSS and have questions answered!

Yearbook sales: Yearbooks will be on sale until Feb 28. Price: $28.00.

Use this link to order online, or look for a flyer next week. We do not have extra yearbooks once we place the order! They are delivered in the spring - so please order if you would like one.

GMSS Yearbook

Have a great week and enjoy the weather!

Robin Murdock

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 March 4th! At this meeting, we will be discussing officers for next year as well as the end of the school year items.

Join with Google Meet

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

Please find our current Mental Health Newsletter:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nnZM3p7B35aOHJNy5DsrqIyOBMFreGwS/view

OST (Ohio State Testing) is right around the corner. Good rest and charged Chromebook are important for these days! Please see the schedule as we begin testing Wednesday, April 9th.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kg6pUEX5qI0E_g-wJHYziErDNHLjYxxt_fq5jeS0TWU/edit?usp=sharing

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

Spring seasons are now!

Please visit Final forms to sign up or add a sport to your account.

You must have a current, within a year, physical on file as well. Coaches will send information through final forms. Coaches will send information through Final Forms.

Spring Sport Tryouts

Must be ALL green in FinalForms to Tryout and Practice

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XDE7CUybMuS7vFgRb-iRoHHqI-7dun7mHOa5vH5BO7M/edit?tab=t.0

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

Feb. 26, 2025: Dodgeball Tourney after school

Mar. 3, 2025: Choir concert at MSW at 7 pm.

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 $4.00

April 9-22, 2025: OST (Ohio State Testing)

April 15, 2025: 6th Grade Fun Night
April 18, 2025: Comp Day - No School

April 22, 2025: 7th FUN Night 4:00-5:30 pm

April 24, 2025: Move up Day/Shadow Day

May 1, 2025: 8th Grade Dance
May 2, 2025: PD Day - No School

May 6-9: 8th Grade DC Trip

May 14, 2025: KONA ICE at Lunch $4.00
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