GMS Sunday Message
March 26, 2023
Monday, 3/27 will be a DAY 1
Please review this newsletter carefully & click the links within.
Have a great evening and make it a great week!
Running Club!
Spirit Week
Tuesday- Tourist Tuesday: dress as your favorite tourist destination
Wednesday- Country v.s. Country Club: dress as western or preppy
Thursday- Twin Day: dress and match another friend or two
Friday- Class of Color: wear your class color (8th grade- PINK), (7th grade- BLUE), (6th grade- GREEN)
This week's spirit week is brought to you by Morgan H.'s 8th Grade Wish!
Happening this week....
March 28:
- Report Cards sent home with students
- MP3 A + A/B Honor Roll celebration during Eagle Block
March 29:
- All A's, All Year Pizza party during all lunches
March 30:
- Students On A Rise (grade increased by a full letter grade from MP2 --> MP3) celebration during Eagle Block
Planning ahead....
April 3-7: Spring Break
April 10: Student Holiday/Staff Professional Development
April 13: 6th Grade Field Trip to the Science Museum of Virginia
April 17: Summer Credit Accrual Virtual Parent Meeting @ 6pm
Bulldog Basketball Camp for Boys!
For more information about YOUth United, please visit https://sites.google.com/glnd.k12.va.us/youth-united/home
SPRING SALE!!!!! SAVE 25% sitewide @ the GMS Spirit Wear Store
Attention 8th grade students, remember that if you have been offered admission to ACA, Blue Ridge Virginia Governor's School, or Maggie L. Walker Governor's School, you must return your acceptance form to Dr. Beth Fowler no later than Monday, March 27.
Family Life Education - Please review the following forms, sign and return them to your student's PE Teacher IF you wish for your child to be opted out of the program.
Sense of Belonging Survey
Loaner iPads
* Students whose iPads are out for a fix or repair will not count towards this loaner limit.
6th Grade Field Trip - Science Museum of Virginia, Thursday, April 13th
Student will depart from GMS @ 9:30AM and return at approximately 1:30. Students will eat lunch upon their return to GMS.
* To attend, student must not have received either In-School Suspension and/or Out-of-Suspension from Thursday, Feb. 23rd until the date of the trip.
8th Grade Events
Dates:
May 19, 2023: 8th Grade Dance (7-9pm)
June 2, 2023: Moving on Ceremony (9:15am)
June 6, 2023: Busch Gardens Field Trip (8:15am - to approximately 7:00pm)
Information from Goochland County Public Schools:
GCPS is accepting applications for preschool for the 2023-2024 school year
Goochland County Public Schools is accepting applications for preschool for the 2023-2024 school year! Goochland has preschool classrooms at each of its three elementary schools. These preschool programs are full-day programs and transportation to and from school is provided. Our preschool programs at Byrd Elementary School are for three- and four-year-olds. Our preschool programs at Randolph and Goochland Elementary Schools are for four-year-olds. You can apply for preschool using this online application. Click here to learn more about our preschool programs.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Jennifer Waggener via email (jwaggener@glnd.k12.va.us) or phone (804-556-5625).
GCPS is here to help support our families! Please let us know how we can help!!
Stay Connected @ GMS!
Admin & School Counseling
Principal: Mr. Mason
Students last name A - K:
Ms. Strickler, Dean of Students
Ms. Powell, School Counselor
Students last name L - Z:
Mr. Gordon, Assistant Principal
Ms. Blackley, School Counselor
Front Office
Ms. Davis, Attendance Secretary and Registrar
Ms. Mullins, School Nurse
Ms. Hobbs, Front Office Secretary and Bookkeeper
Main Office #:
(804) 556-5320
Social Media
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Purchase the GMS yearbook!
Make sure to order your yearbook through Herff Jones link: yearbookordercenter.com Code= 21729
Please contact Ms. Cosby if you have any questions.