Up 2 Date
GCJHS - January 10, 2022
NEWS
1. WELCOME TO 2022! Unfortunately our return to school comes at a time when we are seeing the numbers of COVID-19 cases spike to levels we have not experienced in nearly a year. Below you can read the letter sent to your parents from Dr. Harold Olin, Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Olin addresses the COVID-19 numbers and how mask use has helped us increase the number of students we are able to keep in the classroom as opposed to sitting out of school due to exposure to others who test positive for COVID-19.
2. WE NEED YOUR HELP :) As we return to school be sure to have a mask and wear it properly when appropriate during your time at school. We've had a number of students who have been dependent on the school to provide daily disposable masks. Our supply of those masks is dwindling and will run out soon. Please make sure you have a mask and a back up (in case you lose one) each day. Everyone's cooperation with mask usage will help us continue to minimize the number of days students must be away from school due to COVID exposure.
3. Quarter 2/Semester 1 Report Cards are NOW available in your PowerSchool account.
4. Mrs. Evers (GCJHS Choir Director) is being recognized for her continued excellence in education by being named the 2021 NFHS Outstanding Music Educator from Indiana.
She will be recognized at the Indiana Statehouse on Monday, February 14th as part of the Indiana Arts Education Network’s Arts Education Day. A very special plaque and certificate will be presented to her during the recognition ceremony. Congratulations Mrs. Evers!!!!!
5. Help us CELEBRATE our December Students of the Month! They were selected by our staff members. Check out the list below.
6. NWEA assessments for Grade 7 only will start on January 20th.
ELA will test Jan. 20-21
Science will test Jan. 24-25
Math will test Jan. 26-27
Make Ups will occur through Feb. 2
7. Are you in need of Food Support? Check out the Food Support Resources 2021-2022 document in the download section below to find locations and times for specific food support.
8. FREE Movie @ Legacy Cinema. Show your NASA Hancock County Student Identification Card and receive FREE admission the third weekend of December, January & February. More info can be found at https://nasa-hancock.com/
9. New menus for 2nd semester can be found in the flyer section below.
10. AS COLD WEATHER SETS IN . . . . A Warming Center is available in Greenfield at The Landing, 18 West South St. The Greenfield Christian Church (22 N. East St.) and the Evangel Church (1221 E. Main St.) will serve as backup sites, as will the Hancock Hope House. The Warming Center is for all individuals and families who may be without safe adequate heat. The Center will be open from 7pm to 8am on nights when the temperature is below 30 degrees or the wind child is below 20 degrees, with flexibility for things like precipitation.
Individuals wishing to volunteer at the warming center are asked to call Jim Peters @ 317-372-2304.
11. Are you an 8th grader that reads for fun? A student that is a competitive person who enjoys the thrill of victory? Then talk with them about signing up for Battle of the Books, 2022! Call out meeting is Thursday, January 13 at 7:45am in Ms. Wheeler's room (B144). If they can't attend, but are still interested, their ELA teacher will post a Google Form for them to fill out. Or have them click here . . .
https://forms.gle/oNCoxYrnapBZeH9w7
12. Colton has a new poll this week. Click here to let him know 'What's your favorite season?'
December's Students of the Month (selected by GCJHS Staff Members)
Carolina Sanders
Paige McCarley
Katie Rigney
Jonathon Grimes
Maycie Succaw
Jullian Anderson
Hunter Franklin
Sonnet Masters
Keegan Munden
Marli Griffin
Taylor Duncombe
Charles Murnan
Samaya Taylor
Landon Frieden
Addy Taft
Harper Rahe
Cale Caldwell
Elise Ford
Brooklyn Barnett
Mackenna Hardebeck
Savvanna Riall
Grayson Young
Alex Lawson
Nevaeh Spurling
Braden Murray
Haley Ward
Kensington Dickerson
Madilyn Moss
Josiah Johnson
Sarah Paul
BB Amissah
Peyton Cook
Nathaniel Taylor
Nick Dean
AJ Smith
Madison Crockett
Evelyn Schurger
Jonathan Grimes
Kensington Diefenderfer

Welcome back everyone to school! I hope everyone had a good break!
Letter to Parents from Dr. Olin . . . . Dr. Olin addresses the COVID-19 numbers and how mask use has helped us increase the number of students we are able to keep in the classroom as opposed to sitting out of school due to exposure to others who test positive for COVID-19. | COVID-19 cases in GC Summary of Positive COVID-19 cases among G-C students this school year. | |
Letter to Parents from Dr. Olin . . . .
History Segment by Aidan Bow . . .
History Segment
Sunday
January 9th 1861
On the 9th Of January 1861 A Union Merchant ship was shot at by Southerns, as it tried to get to Fort Sumter. It was some of the first shots fired between the Union and Confederacy however it didn’t start the civil war.
Monday
January 10th 1920
On January 10th 1920 the treaty of Versailles took effect which made Germany weaken its military and make it lose land.
Tuesday
January 11th 1787
On January 11th 1787 the moon of Uranus named Titania was discovered by William Herschel. It is the second farthest moon from Uranus and is smaller than the Moon.
Wednesday
January 12th 2020
Like most days in 2020 something bad happened, on this day the Taal Volcano Erupted spewing ash and rocks into the sky killing 39 people.
Thursday
January 13th 2012
On January 13th 2012 the ship known as the Costa Concordia hit a rock after entering shallow water, the ship later capsized and sank killing 32 people.
Friday
January 14th 2008
On January 14th 2008 the Messenger probe did its first flyby of Mercury getting only 200K Km from its surface, after 2 more flyby’s it would flybe Mercury again this time entering Mercury orbit.
Saturday
January 15th 1967
On January 15th 1967 the very first Super Bowl in NFL/AFL history was played, the two teams who would play during the first super bowl where the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs after a long hard played game the Green Bay Packers came out victorious.
FUN Facts by Anna Lineback . . . .
•Dead skin cells are a main ingredient in household dust
•German chocolate cake was invented in Texas
•Japan has one vending machine for every 40 people
•Lemons float, but limes sink
•McDonald’s once made bubblegum-flavored broccoli
•There’s only one letter that doesn’t appear in any U.S. state name- Q
•Scotland has 421 words for snow
•Samsung tests phone durability with a butt-shaped robot
•The longest English word is 189,819 letters long
•Most Disney characters wear gloves to keep animation simple
•Apples are in the rose family
•The man with the world’s deepest voice can make sounds humans can’t hear
•Thanks to 3D printing, NASA can basically email tools to astronauts
•Avocados were named after reproductive organs
•No number before 1,000 contains the letter A
•Movie trailers originally played after the movie
•Theodore Roosevelt had a pet hyena
•Bees can fly higher than Mount Everest
•Red is the first color a baby can see
•White is the most popular car color
•Potatoes were the first vegetable to be grown in space
•Bananas are technically herbs
THREE LUNCHES AND A MEME . . . .
BY ANNA STUDER
WELCOME TO SCHOOL LUNCH REVIEWS! MY NAME IS ANNA STUDER, AND I AM A FOOD CRITIC. I HAVE BEEN TAKING PHOTOS OF MY LUNCH SINCE THE THIRD MONDAY OF SCHOOL. I don’t want to make the lunch ladies look bad, because they have to make lunch for 600 students a day, and the government won't let them make things that they could last year, so imagine how difficult it must be. THEY WORK SO HARD, AND I JUST WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT. In place of my usual restaurant review, I am doing the holiday meal. I HOPE YOU ENJOY!
Monday, January 3rd, 2022You may notice a change in today’s lunch. NO CURLY FRIES! This was because there were regular fries already being served with the lunch as part of the meal. there was spongebob cheese on the burger, but i had already put ketchup on it, and if i took the picture afterwards, it would look like a bloody spongebob. I got pickles and red onions on it. I give this lunch 4 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Tuesday, January 4th, 2022Omg. One and a half pepperonis on my slice of pizza. Very good otherwise, but not comparable to last time we had pizza and there were 4 slices. A nice fresh fruit salad today, containing blueberries, peaches, pears, grapes, and kiwi. Can you remember the last time you had a kiwi? as always, good curly fries, although a bit soggy. I give this lunch 4 ½ out of 5 stars.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ | Wednesday, January 5th, 2022Y'all probably know how much I like the cornbread here. I have gotten a review from a fellow classmate and they said it was good, but unnaturally sweet. The chicken, when torn apart, was indistinguishable from one of those sponges from the Dollar 25 cent Tree. I do not recommend eating, as I saw it as an unsuitable item for myself in my meal. The pineapple was alright. I give this lunch 4 out of 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ |
Monday, January 3rd, 2022
You may notice a change in today’s lunch. NO CURLY FRIES! This was because there were regular fries already being served with the lunch as part of the meal.
there was spongebob cheese on the burger, but i had already put ketchup on it, and if i took the picture afterwards, it would look like a bloody spongebob. I got pickles and red onions on it.
I give this lunch 4 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tuesday, January 4th, 2022
Omg. One and a half pepperonis on my slice of pizza. Very good otherwise, but not comparable to last time we had pizza and there were 4 slices.
A nice fresh fruit salad today, containing blueberries, peaches, pears, grapes, and kiwi. Can you remember the last time you had a kiwi? as always, good curly fries, although a bit soggy.
I give this lunch 4 ½ out of 5 stars.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
Wednesday, January 5th, 2022
Y'all probably know how much I like the cornbread here. I have gotten a review from a fellow classmate and they said it was good, but unnaturally sweet.
The chicken, when torn apart, was indistinguishable from one of those sponges from the Dollar 25 cent Tree. I do not recommend eating, as I saw it as an unsuitable item for myself in my meal.
The pineapple was alright.
I give this lunch 4 out of 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

MEME OF THE WEEK - Very relatable. If the gif doesn’t work, the guy is slicing a very, very thin slice of apple off to give to the person asking if they can have his food.
Comics by Colton
What season do you like best?
Here's the schedule if we need to have a 2 Hour Delay this school year.

Flyers & More!

GCHS Senior Class Council Auction Do you have an item you can donate for this Auction? If so, email lrosing@gcsc.k12.in.us or call 317.462.9211. | FCA Meetings This is open to anyone interested :) Sponsors: Mrs. Philhower & Mrs. Sangiorgio | Swimming and Diving Team |
GCHS Senior Class Council Auction
ALL Season Sports Pass = GCJHS Allows the person named on the pass entry to all GCJHS athletic events (except swimming) | Bringing the JUICE! Join the 'Student Section' at each Junior High home game this year :D | CAFE News |
Upcoming Musical! Questions: Contact Director, Beth Ray-Scott at barayscott@gmail.com | Audition information | Roles available . . . |
GCJHS sports schedule Click here to see the entire year's schedule for GCJHS Sports. | GCHS Sports Schedule | Math Help
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GCCSC Calendar 2021-2022 | College Financial Assistance Available! High school is right around the corner! As a middle schooler, college might seem a long way off, but there are still things you can do to prepare for this important time in your life right now. You can enroll as a 21st Century Scholar from the time you enter 7th grade to June 30th of your 8th grade year, and if you keep your grades up and meet a few eligibility requirements, you’ll get money to pay for college! https://learnmoreindiana.org/scholars/ | Calendar for GCJHS Stay connected with what's coming up at GCJHS. Click here to see our calendar. |
College Financial Assistance Available!
Builders Club Meets every other Thursday. | News Club Every Tuesday that school is in session. | Game Club Every Wednesday After School From 3:30-4:30. Always open to anyone interested! |
Services for Students through the Bowen CenterLearn more about our 'Student Assistance Program' | Student Days continue for Hancock Co. For more information, please visit the NASA website https://nasa-hancock.com/ or call 317-477-0200. | PRISMMeetings on Wednesdays. 3:30-4:30 |
Student Days continue for Hancock Co.
Protocols for 'close contact' students returning to school in GCCSC | COVID Exclusion Early Return Option Questions and Answers specifically for GCJHS. | Mask Mandate for GCCSC Started on 9/27/21 |
Download Section = pdf.'s
This calendar shows ALL of the current sports events scheduled for our school.