Happenings @ the Hill
Volume 1 Issue 28 (Week of May 6 - 10)
2019 National Teacher Appreciation Week May 5 - 11
Quick List
Monday - Rising 6th Grade Parent Info Meeting @ 6:15pm in our gym.
Tuesday - StuCo / UpStanders / PTA Hosting Staff Luncheon in Media Center
Wednesday - New WEB Leaders Meeting / No After School Meeting
Thursday - Beta Club / PTO Hosting Desserts for Staff in Main Office
Friday - Rising 6th Graders Tour Day
Garnet and Gold Leadership Summit @ Winthrop University
- S. Henriksen
- L. Burgos-Rodriquez
- D. Tomlinson
Admin Updates
- Please help us ensure that our students are wearing appropriate length shorts/skirts/dresses to school. These items should not be shorter than 4 inches above the knee. Students will be asked to call home for a change of clothes. Students may spend the day in ISS if proper clothing is not able to be obtained.
- Thank you for reminding your student(s) that his/her cell phone should be placed in his/her locker in the mornings prior to the 1st period class.
- Please remember that all transportation requests regarding bus changes must be submitted to the transportation office 24 hours in advance of the implementation date.
- You no longer have to walk your TARDY student into the building when dropping him/her off in the mornings.
End of Year Testing Schedule
SC Ready/PASS Testing
- 7th Grade 5/13 - 5/16 (5/17 is makeup testing.)
- 6th Grade 5/20 - 5/23 (5/24 is makeup testing.)
- 8th Grade 5/28 - 5/31 (Make-up testing 6/3-6/5).
End of Course Exams for English 1 and Algebra 1
5/20 English 1 Writing
5/21 English 1 Reading
5/22 Algebra 1
Parent Portal
Need Immediate Access To Your Student's Grades, Attendance, Lunch Balance, and Other Info?
Use Parent Portal - access the link below to learn how to use this tool.
If you are having any issues with Parent Portal, please notify Dawn Fite @ fited@fortmillschools.org.
Silver Award Project - Create 100 Craft Kit Bags for Children in Levine's Children's Hospital
Dear GHMS Families,
Our Girl Scout Troop 2239 is working on our Silver Award by partnering with Levine Children’s Hospital. We want to create Craft Kits to help entertain children staying at the hospital.
Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina, sees about 150 patients a day. They treat everything from minor injuries to major medical conditions. The average stay is about a week and children can become very bored.
Our troop hopes to help distract the children from their medical procedures by providing bedside crafts. Our goal is to collect craft items to create 100 Craft Kit Bags. You can help by donating the following items from April 22 to June 5:
- Play Dough (small size)
- Crayons
- Washable markers
- Plastic beads
- Decorative beads
- Alphabet beads
- Stretch cords
- Stickers
- Coloring/Activity books
All items can be dropped off at the GHMS media center. Please contact Mrs. Michael, michaelw@fortmillschools.org if you have questions or concerns.
Thank you,
GSHNC Troop 2239
Elisabeth B, Isa R, Reagan M., and Kendall W.
Upcoming Events / Notices
May 17th - StuCo & 7th Grade Band (Music Festival) Trip to Carowinds (Education Day)
May 27th - Memorial Day Holiday - No School
June 4th - Field Day
June 4th & 5th are Half-Days - Students will be dismissed at 11:35am.
Save the Date(s) for 8th Graders
May 24th - Rising 9th Grade Tours (Buses take students from GHMS to high school.)
May 31st - 8th Grade Spring Fling
June 3rd - Recognition Practice Day
June 5th - Recognition Ceremony @ 9:00am (Half day of school.)
*In order to participate in the 8th grade recognition ceremony, 8th graders must pass 3 core subjects with a 60 or above for the school year (page 22 in student handbook).
Final Report Cards will be sent home with students on June 5th. Any remaining Report Cards will be mailed June 6.
Thank you to the following corporate sponsors for your continued support!
Jackson Orthodontics - LEADER OF THE PACK SPONSOR!
Thank you Dr. Jackson for continuing to support our district athletic programs! You are our Leader of the Pack Sponsor by donating an additional $3,500 above your $5,000 donation to our district wide 5k!
HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK!
Christine V. McNeil, Principal
Website: http://ghms.fortmillschools.org/
Location: 1025 Dave Gibson Boulevard, Tega Cay 29708
Phone: 803-548-8300
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