Knightly News: EXCEL
Week of May 9th
Finish Strong!-
Heartfelt Appreciation
Shout out to all that were involved with Multi Cultural day it was a huge success and lots of learning through engagement for students.
SGMS shines as a great school where we CREATE a CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE!
Reminders: It's now May and testing season and warmer weather are both coming in.
We need your help in the following ways:
- Have your child in attendance each day on time unless they are sick
- Ensure they are following dress code (see reminders below)
- Ensure they are prepared with charged chrome book, paper, pencils, assignments
- Ensure they are bringing a positive attitude and ready to learn
- Ensure cell phones and Air Pods are out of sight, silenced, and out of mind, except for instructional use under the direction of a teacher during the instructional day. If a teacher is utilizing cell phones as part of their lesson outside of the classroom, students should have a pass indicating that cell phone use is allowed during that time. Students should not be on their cell phones or have headphones/AirPods out between 8:00 and 3:45 or transitions as it will be subject to confiscation.
Dress Code reminders: Please review with your child
- no shorts/skirts above finger tip lenght with an outstretched arm
- NO biker, spandex style shorts
- Leggings, tights must have a shirt that extends over child's bottom
- no pants that have holes that expose bear skin above the knee
- no hats of any kind during the school day
- no sunglasses
- no crop tops, spaghetti straps, shirts showing midriff
- no undergarments showing anywhere
- shoes must have back straps and in position around the foot (which means no slides, no crocs in sport mode, no flip flops)
See student handbook for other items that are not listed above. When in doubt ask before wearing or Don't wear.
2022 BOND Information: SGMS can benefit from the BOND!
Do you know what the school bond will do for GCS?
Do you know what the school bond will do for SGMS?
Do you understand the specifics of the bond and 1/2 cent tax?
Each week I have provided video's and facts to help you be informed. You can also check out the GCS website that has more information if needed. SchoolBondFacts.com
The ballot will include a proposal for a school bond that will address critical safety and maintenance needs in our schools. Guilford County Schools currently has more than $2 billion in facility needs, including more than $800 million in deferred maintenance. The ballot will also include a question about a fraction of a penny sales and use tax, which will help keep property taxes low and spread the cost of the bond to those who visit Guilford County. Please cast your vote on or before May 17, early voting opened April 28th, please make sure to complete your entire ballot.
I will continue to provide information in staff newsletter, provide connect eds and social media posts as well as host a Bond info session virtually on May 12th at NOON and in the media center at 5:00 pm prior to ARTS night. If you would like to hear this informaiton for a better understanding please join us.
The NOON session is accessible at this link:
Tracy Roof is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Bond Presentation
Time: May 12, 2022 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7052171567?pwd=R2NtUVZ5ME9pWGxxWU9WY2ZCa1Erdz09
Meeting ID: 705 217 1567
Passcode: 2J1muj
We will also talk to students and have them record a video to post to be a part of these communications and understand how this impacts everyone. Feel free to join us or view recordings that will be availabe for furture access. Please reach out if you have any questions.
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH INFO:
The federal waivers that allowed all schools to serve free breakfast and lunch to all students are ending this summer. To ensure that students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals are able to receive those meals on the first day of school, we are asking parents to fill out the application at www.lunchapplication.com. This will establish a family’s qualifications for meal discounts for the first 30 days of the 2022-23 school year. We will also have paper copies for you to complete at our family night to take care of ASAP.
A new application must be completed after July 1 for the remainder of the school year. One application per family is required so please put all students from your household on same application even if they are at Elementary, Middle or High school.
Vaping Epidemic! Please take note:
The vaping epidemic continues to affect our students and our schools. The latest national statistics (2021 - NYTS) 11.3% of high school students and 2.8% of middle school students vape.
The GCS Nicotine Vaping Prevention Toolkit was adapted with permission from the Tobacco Control Branch of NCDHHS. It contains resources for families, and cessations programs to share with youth who want to quit. See attachment below for resources at your fingertips.
Attendance Matters--Compulsory Attendance Law in North Carolina states that all children AGES 7-16 must attend school
Our School Social Worker will be following up on all Tier 2 and 3 attendance please ensure your child is at school when they are well.
Last quarter: Pope, Brown, Kane and Groff had the highest % of attendance for their homerooms at 94% or higher. Who will have the highest % for Quarter 3, announced this week?
Athletic Information
Monday-5/9: Baseball/Softball vs Penn Griffin @ AJ Park—5:00 PM
Tuesday-5/10: Track & Field vs Welborn @ SGHS 5:00 PM
Wednesday-5/11- Baseball/Softball vs Welborn @ AJ Park—4:45PM
CTE SUMMER CAMPS
As a look ahead, CTE will be offering approximately 26 summer camp experiences for students to engage, explore, and innovate through career acceleration and STEMulating experiences. All offerings will be finalized and available for registration through the GCS Summer Enrichment Catalog.
Click here for a preview: of the CTE Summer Enrichment Offerings 2022
Yearbooks can now be ordered!!
Calendar info: Subject to change but will give you an idea of things to come
May 9th-19th EOG Boot Camp: Students will be reviewing standards for performing their best on EOG's please be sure your child is in attendance. Boot camp 8:30-9:20 with a modified schedule folllowing.
May 12th: Band and Chorus spring concert
5:15 8th grade advanced band students arrive to pit and warm up
5:30 6th and 7th grade beginning band students arrive to the pit and warm up
6:00 Band performance begins
6:15 6th grade chorus arrives through auxiliary gym entrance (6th grade morning entrance)and reports to auxiliary gym
6:30 7th/8th grade chorus arrives through auxiliary gym entrance (6th grade morning entrance)and reports to the gym
6:45 Chorus performance begins
Art gallery on display in Main hallway 5:30-7:30 (Parents and students will view as they enter and exit)
May 16th-20th: EOG Boot Camp Theme Adventure--Spirit Week style additions to Boot camp--stay tuned
May 18th-Computers no longer go home to be ready for testing online
May 20th-June 3rd EOG Testing Window
May 24th: Rdg EOG
May 26th: Math EOG and 8th grade Math 1 EOG
May 31st Science EOG-8th grade and 7th grade Math 1 EOG
June 1st 6th and 7th grade EOY awards (12:15-7th; 2:00-6th)
June 2nd 8th grade Celebration of Excellence 9 am and Tentative 8th grade Formal 6 pm-8pm
June 3rd: Last day of school
SGMS ADMINISTRATION:
Our administrative team is available to assist with any and all SGMS questions or concerns. You may reach us at 336-674-4266 or by email. We love your partnership please reach out if you have suggestions or shout outs for our amazing staff.
Lorie Rainey, Assistant Principal-raineyl@gcsnc.com (students with last names G-O)
James Moore, Assistant Principal-moorej5@gcsnc.com (students with last names A-F)