The Bark
GHMS Newsletter - 1/8/21
Gold Hill Middle School
Tega Cay, SC 29708
(803) 548 - 8300
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Important Points for Parents
Happy New Year to All of the Bulldog Families!!! It was great to see all of the students back, whether that be in person or virtually!!! We missed you guys!!!
ST-ARTS Program
There have been multiple emails about this program recently, but this is the final reminder! Deadline for the Intent to Audition Form is TODAY!!! Please see the embedded link in the attached flyer below.
Parent Portal
Here is the link to Parent Portal.
Virtual Job Shadow Day - 8th Grade Only
Attention 8th Grade Parents
Job Shadow Day is around the corner!!! The event will look a bit different this year; however we have an exciting activity planned for our 8th grade students. This coming Monday (A day) and Tuesday (B day) students will be engaging in an online Job Shadow experience. Students will watch videos of a chosen professional and will then complete a reflection activity. Please have your student bring a pair of headphones with them (Monday for A day students, Tuesday for B day students) for this activity. Bluetooth headphones will not connect in the building. Students will need a pair of "old school" headphones with a standard jack (see picture for an example). Our 8th grade virtual students will also be participating, but they will not have to have headphones. We look forward to our students learning about potential careers next week!
Student Council
It is due by the end of the day FRIDAY JANUARY 15, 2021.
Important Information for PE classes!
ALL PE classes (face-to-face & virtual) will begin our Human Sexuality Unit on Monday, January 11th. Please see the attached, grade level specific, handouts for more information on what will be covered during their lessons. If you would like your student to opt out of the lesson please complete the form and/or communicate with Coach Hamilton or Coach Gesell.
Coach Hamilton - hamiltont@fortmillschools.org
Coach Gesell - gesellj@fortmillschools.org
Need some extra help - Check out Tutor.com!
Hello Bulldog Families! As a reminder, we have access to a wonderful resource to help with your student's academic studies! The resource is called tutor.com and includes real time tutoring from 8am-10pm Sunday through Saturday. This is a free resource added by the State Department of Education to assist students with their virtual or independent learning days.
To access the resource, simply click on the Discus icon in your student's ClassLink LaunchPad (this link can be found on the GHMS website page or by clicking here). We have heard great reviews from our students that have used it as a resource. All resources are listed alphabetically, by subject or by grade level. For more information, please read below!
About Tutor.com
The K-12 Student Center includes Live Homework Help, WriteTutor Center, Test Prep Center, and a SkillsCenter Resource Library. Tutors are available with no appointment needed! Tutor.com features a variety of resources for students of all ages:
- Reading assistance for grades K-7 and grades 8-12 including genres, main idea, points of view, and text structures
- Math assistance and drop-off for Algebra I & II, Pre-calculus and Calculus, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Statistics
- Science assistance in biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics
- Writing tutors
- Computer literacy for Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- English assistance including grammar, literature, and vocabulary
- ESL and ELL for grades K-7 and grades 8-12
- Social studies – U.S. History, European History, World History, and Civics
- World languages – French, German, Spanish, and Italian
- SAT, PSAT, and ACT Test Prep
- AP Test Prep
School Counseling Information!
Be sure to check out the December edition of the Guidance Gazette attached below.
Check out the Counselors' Corner for more information from your school counselors.
Mrs. Ashley DiMaggio, 8th grade
Ms. Lisa Ross, 7th grade
Mr. Marc Wesseling, 6th grade
Important Dates
Jan. 11th - Virtual Job Shadowing Day (8th grade only)
Jan. 11th - Basketball game vs. PKMS @ 5:00 (Girls - HOME / Boys - Away)
Jan. 14th - Basketball game vs. SFMS @ 5:00 (Girls - Away / Boys - HOME)
Jan. 18th - Martin Luther King Day - NO SCHOOL
Jan. 21st - Basketball game vs. BTMS @ 5:00 (Girls - HOME / Boys - Away)
Jan. 22nd - Instructional Half Day - Dismissal will be 11:35
Jan. 25th - Basketball game vs. FMMS @ 5:00 (Girls - Away / Boys - HOME)
Jan. 25th - Teacher Work Day
Jan. 28th - Basketball game vs. ILMS @ 5:00 (Girls - HOME / Boys - Away)
Feb. 1st - Basketball game vs. PKMS @ 5:00 (Girls - Away / Boys - HOME)
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Back Pack Program
Fort Mill School District currently participates in the Backpack Program in collaboration with Second Harvest Food Bank to provide a “backpack” full of nutritious, ready to eat foods that is sent home on weekends and holidays to identified students at the elementary level. We would like to know if this is something any of our families need at the middle school level. If this is something that would benefit your family, please email your School Counselor.
6th grade: Mr. Wesseling, wesselingm@fortmillschools.org
7th grade: Ms. Ross, rossl@fortmillschools.org
8th grade: Mrs. DiMaggio, dimaggioa@fortmillschools.org
Jeans for Teens
Student Pick-Up List
Please remember students are not allowed to be signed out between 2:40 and 3:10.