Sophie - 6th
Sophie is always smiling and brightens her peers day. She is friendly to all her classmates and tries to find good in all things. She works hard in her classes.
Jackson - 8th
Jackson demonstrated service and responsibility by voluntarily staying after class to push chairs under and pick trash up off the floor.
Thursday, March 23 - 6th Grade Field Trip to Catawba Science Center in Hickory, NC
Friday, March 31 - Half-day - Dismissal at 11:55 - NO LUNCH SERVED
Saturday, April 1 - 8th Grade Dance 7-10pm
Friday, April 7 - No School - Spring Break Begins
Monday, April 10 - Friday, April 14 - Spring Break
Thursday, April 27 - 7th Grade Field Trip to Old Salem in Winston-Salem, NC
Friday, April 28 - Half-day - Dismissal at 11:55 - NO LUNCH SERVED
There has been a noticeable increase in the use of mobile phones during the school day. Restrooms and Locker Rooms are STRICT no phone zones. Please take a moment to read the mobile phone policy below:
Students in the middle school are not permitted to use mobile phones during the instructional day unless given direct permission to do so by a teacher or staff member. This means mobile phones should remain in lockers or in backpacks and TURNED OFF or set on SILENT so no notifications or sounds disturb instruction. Yes, this also includes lunch time. We want students to learn how to talk to each other face to face and build friendships during these social times as opposed to having their focus on a screen.
If a student needs to call home, they need to notify a teacher and can use the office phone to make the call. In efforts to protect instructional time, if you need to reach your child, you can call the front office 704.463.0567 to leave a message for them or to notify us that you need to speak to your child.
If students have a phone out at any time during the instructional day without permission they will be given a warning and asked to put away the phone. If it becomes a repeated offense, the device will be taken and held in the the front office for the day. In some situations, a parent/guardian will be notified and asked to come to the office to retrieve the phone.
For the upcoming 6th grade field trip on March 23rd, we will be riding charter buses to the Catawba Science Center. Students will participate in three, hour-long sessions related to their science curriculum. These titles are as follows:
- Eye Opening Experience, students will have an opportunity to dissect a cow's eye
- Ride the Wave, energy wave experiments/experiences
- Oasis in Space, a planetarium show where they will travel to all of the planets
Students will have the option to order a boxed lunch from Chick-fil-A or bring their own lunch to eat while at the science center. All students will need to bring a water.
Payment for this trip will be due by March 20th.
There are two options for payment:
- send cash or check made payable to Gray Stone Day School. Students may bring payment to Mrs. Holt before school from 8-8:10 or during advisory time in the afternoons.
- pay online HERE (will include a fee)
The deadline to purchase tickets for Casino Knight is quickly approaching!
Deadline to purchase tickets is Monday, March 13!
Howdy Partners!
Join us for a rootin'-tootin' time at Wild West Casino Knight.
The event will be held at the F&M Trolley Barn in Salisbury on March 18. Doors open at 6pm.
Come try your hand at our table games (poker, blackjack, craps, and roulette). No gambling experience necessary. Cash in chips for a chance to win fabulous prizes like front of the lunch line passes!
Food & drinks provided by The Smoke Pit and New Sarum Brewery.
Come out to have fun, support your school and mingle with fellow Gray Stone Parents.
If you are not able to attend, but would still like to support your school, donations can be made on the ticketing website.
Tickets must be purchased online in advance.
Click here to purchase tickets
Questions: foundation@graystoneday.org
Hope to see you there!
The Gray Stone Educational Foundation
From the Gray Stone Lance:
Please visit the sign up form to volunteer to help out with the 8th Grade Dance.
We cannot do these events without YOU!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4AAFAE23AAFF2-8thgrade1
See the information below for the latest about tickets and attendance for SPRING Athletic events:
Knights & Families,
If you plan to attend home spring sports events, remember that all of our home athletic events use digital ticketing. There is no cash accepted at the gate. There is no admission charge for tennis or golf.
Tickets can be accessed multiple ways:
2. Gray Stone Day website - under Athletics
3. GoFan App
4. GoFan.co - search Gray Stone Day
All Sports Passes are available on GoFan. If you purchased an All Sports Pass earlier this year - they are good for the entire school year!
Individual event tickets may be purchased anytime.
Ticket prices are set by our respective conferences and are as follows for the spring:
MIDDLE SCHOOL: $5 adults, $3 students - no change from the fall
HIGH SCHOOL: $8 for all *we allow elem. aged (and younger) in free
If you have purchased a ticket or pass and have technical difficulty (ex. someone doesn't have a smartphone) - contact Coach Wolfe. You can print out a paper ticket for a single event, or we have paper passes available if needed. You will purchase the ticket/pass online and just share the receipt.
Please note the number of home events for your sport when comparing passes or individ. tickets.
Contact us if you have questions. Thanks for your support of our programs.
Go Knights!
Scott Wolfe
Gray Stone Day School
Athletic Director
The Spirit Shack is full of new GSDS wear! Check out our online store at https://gray-stone-store.square.site. Select your items and pay online. We will have your order ready for pickup the following Friday at the Shack. The Spirit Shack is also open during all lunches on Fridays.
Check out the Spirit Shack commercial created by the HS Broadcasting Class
Please email gsdsspiritshack@gmail.com with questions.
Don't forget to reserve our spirit wall for upcoming special occasions. Renting the wall will allow you to display school spirit, celebrate your child’s birthday, or post staff/student appreciation. Please read the guidelines attached in the below PDF before contacting the front office to reserve.
Reservations will be available on a first come, first served basis.