Dear GMS Families,

I am SO excited that our first Spirit Week of the school year is here! This is a fantastic opportunity for our students and staff to come together, show their school spirit, and have some fun as we celebrate the start of an exciting new school year.

Spirit Week is always a special time at Greeneville Middle School because it brings our entire school community together. It’s a chance for students to express themselves, build connections with their peers, and take pride in being a Greene Devil! Whether it's through dressing up, participating in activities, or simply cheering each other on, Spirit Week helps create memories that last a lifetime and strengthens the bonds that make our school so special.

This week, we'll come together for a pep rally and a school dance—two events that are sure to be highlights of the week. I encourage all students to participate in the fun and show their school pride. Thank you for your continued support, and I can't wait to see the school filled with spirit and enthusiasm this week!

Go Greene Devils!

Dr. Adams

#RiseAsOne

Important Announcement: Greeneville City Schools Moving to BrightArrow

Dear Greeneville City Schools Families,

Please take note of an important update regarding our mass notification system. Greeneville City Schools will be switching to a new messaging platform, BrightArrow.

Soon you will receive a text message from 79041. To ensure you continue to receive important updates and information from your child’s school and the district, please opt-in by replying "YES".

If you have previously saved the contact information for SwiftK12 in your mobile device, simply rename it to BrightArrow. We urge you to opt-in by replying YES!

We appreciate your cooperation in this transition and your continued support in keeping our communication lines strong.

Thank you!

Sincerely, Greeneville City Schools

IF YOU FILLED THIS OUT LAST WEEK, KEEP SCROLLING!

PLEASE FILL OUT ONLY ONE PER STUDENT!!!

Each year GMS must obtain active parent consent for activities outside the normal classroom activities. These include programs, activities, and club offerings happening during the school day and after school. If you have any questions, please refer to the link in the Microsoft form or contact GMS administration.

https://forms.office.com/r/Z6qxLRfHqp

In order to provide all students with the opportunity to obtain extra help with homework, research time, and/or remediation, our school will provide an afterschool program. This program takes place on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays after school from 2:40pm to 4:40pm. The following link will provide you with the days we are open: https://tinyurl.com/2024-25RISECalendar The After-School Program is open to students by application only. If you choose to sign up for this program, you are required to attend. Teachers with experience in all subjects are available.
Students residing within the city limits of Greeneville will be provided bus transportation to their homes following the program. The buses will load at approximately 4:30 pm. Car riders should be signed out by a parent or guardian between 4:25 and 4:30 at the back door of the commons area of the building.

If your child is to participate in this program, fill in the appropriate information completely. If your child does not have permission on file, he/she will not be allowed to stay after school for the program. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Andrea Tolley at tolleya@gcschools.net.

SPIRIT WEEK!

Monday- Teacher Student Swap Day

Cross Country Parent Meeting

Tuesday- Tourist Day (dress like a tourist or wear your favorite vacation spot wear!)

Wednesday- Favorite College or Team Day

School Dance 5:30-7:00

Thursday- Spirit Day (8th- Green, 7th- White, 6th- Black)

Pep Rally

Friday- No School For Students

Next Monday- Labor Day, No School For Students

GSIA members will be at lunches on Wednesday and Thursday to collect change for a chance to silly string a staff member. From Officer Moore to Dr. Adams students can put their money where they choose and receive a ticket to be the one to silly string them!

This week's Health and Wellness Tip is brought to you by 8th Grader Marlee Morris!

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STUDENT HANDBOOK: https://tinyurl.com/2s6jtty3

CLICK HERE FOR THE GMS DISCIPLINE POLICY: https://tinyurl.com/3t7fvzzu

This year we will be celebrating Greeneville Middle School's 60th anniversary! Be on the lookout this year for announcements on how we plan to celebrate our Proud Past and Bright Future. If you have anything to help us add to our celebration please email Mr. McCall mccalla@gcschools.net

Any student-athlete needing to drop off items in the locker room during arrival will be allowed to do so during the last 5 minutes of morning bus duty. The doors will open at 7:30 and close at 7:35. This will be the only time student athletes are allowed in the locker room areas in the mornings.

Dropping off equipment is not an excuse for a tardy to Devil Time.

If your student requires any daily medications, As-Needed Meds, or a diagnosis that requires any medical needs please reach out to Nurse Megan as soon as possible.

Any further questions please call GMS or email Nurse Megan at venerablem@gcschools.net

Families please remember that students should not carry medication with them in their backpack. This includes prescriptions and OTC medications. Everything should go through our nurse. If you have not filled out the medication release form with our nurse and need your student to have access to those during school hours, please email the GMS nurse

We are loving our new app! Access documents, news updates, and even emergency notifications right from your pocket.

Download for Android https://bit.ly/4bnsixk�

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Chris Reid

Sharpening the Saw

Chris has been doing an amazing job! I am also thankful he makes coffee for all the staff because coffee helps us to sharpen the saw for the school day!

Do You Have A GMS Shout-Out to Share?

GMS is full of amazing people and we would love to hear your stories of how a GMS staff member is making a difference for your student! Did your student talk about a cool lesson or activity? Does your student come home talking about a favorite coach or teacher? If so, click the link below to share some love and fill out the GMS Staff Shout-Out Form.

For any and all counseling information, please use this link to find out more about our AMAZING counseling office: https://www.smore.com/78b2j-counselor-corner?ref=email

The Food City School Bucks Challenge is open! Here is the link to register https://www.foodcity.com/schoolbucks/

Once you have an account you just need to select GMS as your school, please see below. (You have to sign up and select your school each year, it doesn’t roll over!

We appreciate everyone's efforts in our new cell phone policy to not only create a SAFE environment for all our students, but protect our instructional time from distractions as well.

-If your student does not follow the GMS Cell Phone policy and has their phone taken to the office, Parents and Guardians may pick those up that afternoon directly after school or the next morning during school hours.

Click below to learn how to set up MPP, which lets you add $ to accounts on the go as well as pay fees and more.

No outside food is allowed any time at GMS. We understand stopping for breakfast, but please have them finish any food or drinks before they come into the building. Our cafeteria is open at 6:55am every morning and also helps us with any food allergies at the tables.

Click HERE for pre-season updates on our GMS athletic site.

• Arrive before 2:00 for all early dismissals.

Email: Adamsr2@gcschools.net
Website: Gms.gcschools.net
Location: Greeneville Middle School, East Vann Road, Greeneville, TN, USA
Phone: (423)-639-7841
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Greeneville-Middle-School-339450069428950
Twitter: @GMS_TN