Jaguar News
Volume 2, Issue 15 - November 20, 2018
Student Absences
Join the GMS Computer Club!
Thanksgiving Break
Mary Poppins, Jr.
Mary Poppins, Jr. will pop onto the Gentry Middle School stage in March 2019! “Step in Time” to make plans to be a part of this Disney production! If you stop along the way to “Feed the Birds” or “Go Fly a Kite,” that is just fine. Make sure you join the Banks family, Bert, Mary and many others as they experience the magic of a “Jolly Holiday” and “A Spoonful of Sugar” on Cherry Tree Lane in London. This show promises to be “Supercalifrag…,” well, you know what we mean!
If you want to be part of this “Practically Perfect” show, pick up your audition form in the main office to audition for Mary Poppins, Jr! You MUST attend dance auditions on December 3rd in the Upstairs Commons from 2:35-4:00 pm AND singing auditions on December 4th in room 100A from 2:35-4:00 pm to be considered. Call back auditions will be December 5th and 6th. In order to audition, forms MUST be in Ms. Bills’ mailbox by Friday, November 30th! Please see the forms attached below.
Advisory Nov. 26th - Nov. 30th
During the week of Nov 26th to Nov 30th students will be presented lessons about “Stress”. This week we will be educating students on the effects of stress on the mind & body. We will also look at recognizing symptoms of depression.
Monday: Silent Sustained Reading
Tuesday: Advisory Lesson (Effects of Stress on the Body)
Wednesday: Academic Day
Thursday: Advisory Lesson (Childhood Depression)
Friday: Academic Day
Link on Recognizing Signs of Depression in a Middle School age Child:
Donations Request
PTSA has received several requests for making an online donation towards our teachers/staff upcoming holiday party. The PTSA treasurer has been able to set up a Gentry PTSA Venmo account for this reason. You can look PTSA up and make a donation at any point... if you are wanting your donation to go towards the teacher/staff holiday party, simply put "Party 2018" in the memo line and we will make sure that your gift is allocated appropriately. We are also attaching the link below...
Here‘s the link to the Venmo profile.
PTSA hopes that this makes it a little easier. We appreciate all of your support!!!
Looking Ahead (November 26-December 2)
Please see listed below the clubs and/or activities along with their locations that are occurring at GMS for the upcoming week. Please know that activities are subject to occasional last minute changes.
Monday, November 26: (A Day)
2:35-4:00 pm- 8th Boys Basketball Practice/Gym
2:35-4:00 pm- Show Choir Rehearsal/Annex N
2:35-4:00 pm- Student Council Meeting/Annex L
4:00-5:15 pm- 7th Girls Basketball Practice/Gym
5:15-6:30 pm- 8th Girls Basketball Practice/Gym
6:30-7:45 pm- 7th Boys Basketball Practice/Gym
Tuesday, November 27: (B Day)
7:00-7:20 am- Glee Choir Rehearsal/Trailer N
2:35-4:00 pm- 6th Grade Orchestra/Stage
2:35-4:00 pm- 7th Robotics Club/Rm. 152
4:30 pm- 8th Girls JV Basketball Team @ Centralia Tournament
5:45 pm- 8th Boys JV Basketball Team @ Centralia Tournament
2:45-4:30 pm- 8th Boys Varsity Basketball Practice/Gym
5:15 pm- Cheer Squad Cheering for Home Basketball Game
6:00 pm- 7th Boys Basketball Game vs. Jefferson @ Jefferson
6:00 pm- 7th Girls Basketball Game vs. Jefferson @ GMS
Wednesday, November 28: (A Day)
6:00-7:00 am- Cheer Squad Practice/Up Commons
7:00-7:20 am- Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)/Rm. 203
2:35-4:00 pm- Computer Club/Rm. 154
2:35-4:00 pm- 7th Girls Basketball Practice/Gym
2:35-4:00 pm- 7th Girls Band Rehearsal/Rm. 172
2:35-4:00 pm- Math Counts/Annex C
4:00-5:15 pm- 7th Boys Basketball Practice/Gym
7:00 pm- 8th Girls JV Basketball Team @ Centralia Tournament
8:15 pm- 8th Boys Basketball Team @ Centralia Tournament
5:15-7:00 pm- 8th Boys Varsity Basketball Practice/Gym
Thursday, November 29: (B Day)
7:00-7:20 pm- Glee Choir Rehearsal/Annex N
2:35-4:00 pm- 8th Boys V Basketball Practice/Gym
2:35-4:00 pm- Tennis Club/Meet @ Locker Rooms
2:35-4:00 pm- French Study Hall/Annex K
2:35-4:00 pm- Show Choir Rehearsal/Annex N
2:35-4:00 pm- 6th Grade Book and Art Club/Rm. 207
2:35-4:00 pm- Jazz Band Rehearsal/Rm. 172
2:35-4:00 pm- Science Olympiad/Rm. 116
TBA- 8th Boys JV Basketball Team @ Centralia Tournament
TBA- 8th Girls JV Basketball Team @ Centralia Tournament
4:00-5:15- 8th Girls V Basketball Practice/Gym
5:15 pm- Cheer Squad Cheering for Home Basketball Game
6:00 pm- 7th Boys Basketball Game vs. Oakland @ Oakland
6:00 pm- 7th Girls Basketball Game vs. Oakland @ GMS
6:00-8:00 pm- Archery Club/Up Commons
Friday, November 30: (A Day)
6:00-7:00 am- Cheer Squad Practice/Up Commons
2:35-4:00 pm- 7th Boys Basketball Practice/Gym
3:00-5:00 pm- 8th Boys Basketball Practice/The Crossing Church
TBA- 8th Boys JV Basketball Team @ Centralia Tournament
TBA- 8th Girls JV Basketball Team @ Centralia Tournament
4:00-5:15 pm- 7th Girls Basketball Practice/Gym
Saturday, December 1:
8:00 am- 12:00 pm- GMS Show Choir Rehearsal/Stage
Sunday, December 2:
2:00-4:00 pm- 7th Girls Basketball Practice/Gym
4:00-6:00 pm- 8th Girls Basketball Practice/Gym
6:00-7:30 pm- 8th Boys Basketball Practice/Gym
Dates to Remember
11/30- AVID Class Field Trip to University of Central Missouri
12/3-12/6- Auditions for the Spring Performance of Mary Poppins, Jr.
12/4- 8th Grade Winter Band Concert at RBHS
12/7- 7th Grade Winter Band Concert
12/18- 6th-8th Grade Winter Orchestra Concerts
12/21-1/2- School Not in Session Due to Winter Recess
Jaguar News
Dr. Fairouz Bishara
Email: fbishara@cpsk12.org
Website: https://www.cpsk12.org/Domain/17
Phone: (573) 214-3240
Twitter: @FairouzBishara