Middle School Newsletter
December 4, 2017
A message from Principal Lowndes
New website is up and running!
The Family Engagement Team is offering a Virtual Help Session: Website Wednesday in the Learning Coach Live Help Room from 2-3 pm if there are any other questions about the website. More information about the session can be found on our GCA Event Calendar.
Important December/January dates
December 7 - All MS Special Education Staff will be at F2F Professional Development (Teachers will send instructions, if needed)
December 6 - 13 - Benchmark Test 2 - All Contents in USA Test Prep - Teachers do provide a class day to take Benchmark, but you may take on one of the other days if desired - Remember you only get on chance to take! Make sure to prepare!!
December 8 - Hour of Code (see details below)
December 13 - GCA Board Meeting - See details below
December 14 - If all Benchmarks are not completed, student accounts will be locked
December 14 - 7:00 PM - Parent University - Oh No! My Student is Behind! Tips for Catching Up. (Link is on GCA Event Calendar)
December 19 - 1st semester completed; All student work is due by 4:00 PM
December 20 - Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day
December 21 - January 2 - Winter Break for Students/Staff
January 3 - Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day
January 4 - Students return and 2nd semester begins - All Class Connects resume, No WINS or Learner Conferences
January 11 - MAP Parent/Student Webinars - 2:00 and 7:00 PM - Link is on GCA Event Calendar
January 16 - 19 - MAP Testing during Live Class time (one per day)
Hour of Code Coming - Friday, 12/8
This will be held in your 8:30 Math class, so make sure to attend!
Gingerbread Family Fun Days!!
Gingerbread Family Fun Days
At Bowling, Skating and Laser Tag Locations!
TUES - 12/5/17 @ 11:30 AM - Macon-
FRI - 12/8/17 @ 11:00 AM - Savannah
12/8/17 @ 1:00 PM - Gwinnett
MON - 12/11/17 @ 11:00 AM - Kennesaw
TUES - 12/12/17 @ 10:30 AM - First Noel Play in Atlanta
WED - 12/13/17 @ 12:30 PM - North GA (Chattanooga)
THUR - 12/14/17 @ 11:00 AM - Columbus
MON - 12/18/17 @ 11:00 AM - Augusta
Register here
Join PTSO!! Only $5!
Becoming a GCA PTSO member is easy! Click HERE then select the Membership icon. For only $5 per school term you will receive access to special programs, have voting rights, and so much more. For GCA PTSO founding members, check your email for renewal instructions. GCA PTSO Members meet 4 times per year to provide progress reports, vote on new initiatives, and provide activity reports please join us:
GCA PTSO Meeting Dates for the 2017-2018 school year:
February 22, 2018
April 26, 2018
Health and PE Resources for Learning Coaches
Browser Reminder
Make sure you have access to Infinite Campus where final grades are housed!
GCA Board Meetings - Parents are invited to call in!
At the end of the meeting, if time allows, there will be an opportunity for public comments