Happenings @ the Hill
Volume 1 Issue 26 (Week of April 22 - 26)
Welcome back from Spring Break! I hope all of our Bulldog families had a safe and relaxing break. Let's finish the year strong!
Admin Update
We will be conducting our second semester Lockdown Drill before the end of this month.
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.
Thank you for reminding your student to place his/her cell phone in his/her locker during the school day.
Quick List
Monday - Welcome Back! It's a Great Day to Be a Bulldog!
Tuesday - UpStanders / Web Leader Training / Disc Golf Club (After School)
Wednesday - Administrative Professionals Day / Spring Sports Recognition Celebration / Faculty Meeting / SIC Meeting @ 5:00pm
Thursday - 6th Grade WEB meeting
Friday - Spring BBEL Walk / 8th Grade Dance (7-10pm)
Interested in Auditioning for Honors Art? (Rising 8th Graders) You may download an application below.
Honors Chorus Audition packets may be picked up outside Mrs. Call's classroom.
Troop 2239
Creating Bedside Craft Kits
You may donate until June 5.
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
April 30 - Fire Drill
May 1st - New WEB Leaders Training / Faculty Meeting (1:1 Info and S.O.S. $ Drawing)May 2nd - Progress Grades due in PowerSchool by 3:30pm
May 17th - 7th Grade Band (Music Festival) Trip to Carowinds (Education Day)
Save the Date(s) for 8th Graders
May 24th - Rising 9th Grade Tours
June 3rd - Recognition Practice Day
June 5th - Recognition Ceremony @ 9:00am (Half day of school.)
Parent Night for Rising 6th Graders - May 6 @ 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Friday of that week (May 10th), the rising 6th graders will be coming to GHMS from their elementary schools for a building tour.
May 8 is the Final Yearbook Purchase Deadline.
This is our school-specific link to your online Jostens yearbook offer.
http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01085939
This link prevents the purchaser from having to enter school name or city/state when going to www.JostensYearbooks.com.
*If you are uncertain as to whether or not you have purchased a yearbook, please contact Leslie Shrum @ shruml@fortmillschools.org or refer back to sites above.
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
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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GHMS1998/
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