Message from the Principal

• Blue Ribbon School of Excellence - Parents, unfortunately, we were experiencing some technical issues with the Blue Ribbon survey. Parents were logging in to complete the survey, and it was not being recorded. As you know, your feedback and opinions are very important to us. We have been told the problem has been fixed. We resent the letters out yesterday with the codes. I know many of you have completed the surveys yesterday and they are being recorded, so it appears the issue has been corrected. We still need more parents to complete the survey. Our percentage is not very high right now. So please, use your code, log on to the sight, and complete the survey. If your code works, then that means your survey was not recorded the first time you attempted the survey. It will not record your survey twice, so please at least check to see if your code works. The link to the survey is here. Remember, you will need your code (from the letter). Thank you so much for your support! If you have trouble or have misplaced your code, then please email me at eppesr@fortmillschools.org.

• School Improvement Council - We would like to welcome Liz Haen to this year's School Improvement Council. She is the newly voted parent representative. Congratulations!!!

• Dress Code - Parents, please help us with some dress code issues that are becoming more prevalent. I am attaching the district dress code. Two things that are popping up more frequently these days, short shorts (guys and girls) and mid-drift shirts. Shorts, skirts, dresses, etc. are suppose to be mid thigh. Shorts may look different depending on how they are worn these days. Now, everyone, is rolling their shorts up, which obviously makes them shorter. Mid-drift shirts are not allowed. We should not be able to see a student's belly. The policy states that shirts should be long enough to be tucked in. I do not want to be someone who focuses on minor things, but there is a need for consistency. I am asking that you work with us and help with these two issues.

• FMHS JROTC - 8th Grade Only - The Fort Mill High School Marine Corps JROTC is opening up its precision drill team to any interested 8th graders. The drill team competes regularly and is asked to perform at local events. No drill experience is needed to join the team. The team practices 3 times a week from 4 - 5:30. If interested contact Major Ratliff at ratliffg@fortmillschools.org.

• Bulldog Bash 2023 - The GHMS Booster Club is hosting the Bulldog Bash! See details below!

• Clear Bag Policy - New district policy requiring the use of clear bags at all ticketed school functions. The GHMS Booster will be selling clear bags with our GHMS logo on in it at all of our sporting events. Be sure to purchase one! Details of the new policies are mentioned below.
  

• Here is the link to Parent Portal.
  

Bulldog Bash 2023!!! Only 1 week left to register for Bulldog Bash! The Bash will be held on Wednesday, September 27 before the Gold Hill vs. Pleasant Knoll football game. This pre-game celebration will take place immediately after school and includes food, activities, music, and lots of fun! Tickets are $20 which includes a dinner, supervised activities, an event souvenir, and entry to the football game. All students are welcome, including our fall sports athletes! To register and purchase a ticket, please click here. The deadline to register is September 22. IMPORTANT - Please be sure to put your student's name in the name field under shipping address on the registration form.

IMPORTANT - Please be sure to put your student's name in the name field under shipping address on the registration form.

All proceeds benefit the athletic program here at GHMS. Please reach out to ghms.athleticbooster@gmail.com with questions or to volunteer.

This event is for students only, but adults are welcome to attend the game. Please follow Gold Hill Athletic Boosters on Facebook for event updates!

Give today’s boys the tools to be tomorrow’s men with the skill-building, confidence-inspiring Let Me Run program. Gold Hill Middle School hopes to offer this 7-week running and character development program to our boys in grades 6-8, but to do that we need you!

Want to help build resilient boys for a brighter future? Join the team of volunteer coaches at GHMS! Watch this Coach Impact Video, and then contact Nikki Prenoveau at nikkip@letmerun.org if you're curious.

Ready to coach? Register Here.

Let Me Run wants to identify coaches by Friday, September 22nd. The fall season will run from mid-October through December 9th. For more information - https://letmerun.org/

Please refer to the following links regarding medication administration at school:

Over-the-counter medication -

https://www.fortmillschools.org/departments/student-health-services/student-nursing-services/permission-for-school-administration-of-non-prescription-medication

Prescription medication -

https://www.fortmillschools.org/departments/student-health-services/student-nursing-services/permission-for-school-administration-of-prescription-medications

M105 Medication consent form to be completed for all medications –

https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1676747105/fortmillschoolsorg/tbgrldjzmsinb32nlptu/M105MedicationConsentForm-2013.pdf

Mr. Marc Wesseling - 6th grade

Ms. Lisa Ross - 7th grade

Mrs. Ashley DiMaggio - 8th grade