The Bark
GHMS Newsletter - 5/20/2022
Gold Hill Middle School
Tega Cay, SC 29708
(803) 548 - 8300
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Important Points for Parents
Message from the Principal
Field Day
The 6th and 7th grade had their Field Day yesterday. The 8th grade Field Day will be on Thursday, May 26th, which is a half day! Stay tuned for a special Bark edition next week with some awesome pictures and all of the results from the Field Days!!!
No Gum in School
Just a reminder that students should NOT have gum at school. We have seen some gum on our nice new floors, and we are trying to keep them clean. Please help us remind your children to not bring gum to school.
Help With Tardies
Parents, we are seeing an increase in the amount tardies from our car riders. Please be reminded that students should be IN their Homeroom class by 8:10. Your help in this matter is much appreciated. We know weather, traffic, and sleepy teenagers can be difficult!
Here is the link to Parent Portal.
Parent Survey - Open until May 27
Parent Survey
The South Carolina Department of Education partners with the Education Oversight Committee to deliver a parent survey. The responses to the survey are collected and combined with other parent responses to provide information to the school and district leadership about how parents feel about the school. Parents with more than one student attending the school are able to fill out the survey for each student if they want to. The survey will remain open until May 27. Please see below for steps on how to access the survey. If you would like a PDF document with a QR code that has a direct link to the survey, please contact the school.
- Log in to PowerSchool Parent Portal
- Click on “Forms” in the Navigation bar on the left side of the page
- Click the link for the Parent School Climate Survey
- Follow the instructions and submit the form
On the PowerSchool App:
- Open the PowerSchool App
- Tap on “More”
- Tap on “Forms”
- Tap on Parent School Climate Survey
- Follow the instructions and submit the form
We are excited to celebrate our 8th grade bulldogs. Please limit your guest list to 4.
Medications: Prescription and OTC
If your student has an over the counter medication or prescription medication in the Health Room, please pick it up by the last day of school. Medications will be released to parents/guardians only. Medications will not roll over to the next school year. Any unclaimed medication will disposed of at the end of the school day on Friday, May 27th.
Medication permission forms for prescription and OTC medications can be found on the FMSD website under Student Health Services (Form M-105). If your student has his/her yearly physical during the summer months and will need prescription medication for the 2022-2023 school year, it would be advisable to take a form with you to the appointment for their physician to complete. These are also the forms used for OTC medications, such as Advil or Tylenol, but OTC only requires a parent signature.
refillable water stations
Free Tutoring through Discus
Please see below for free tutoring offered by the State through tutor.com
As we move into the last few months of the school year, some students may find themselves in need of additional academic support. The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and the South Carolina State Library (SCSL) are partnering to offer free online tutoring services, provided by Tutor.com, to any student in South Carolina. In addition to tutoring in content areas, students may also drop off papers for review, seek help in test preparation, or ask specific questions about their work. The around-the-clock service is available seven days per week.
Students can access Tutor.com through Discus (students must access it this way – if they just go to tutor.com if may not work). Every student has a link for Discus on their ClassLink LaunchPad. Elementary students have SC Discus Kids, and middle/ high have SC Discus. See pictures of the icons below.
Elementary
Middle/High
Class Link
Go through Class Link to access discus.
Vote for May's teacher of the month here
Please take a second to recognize and nominate a teacher that has done something great for you or your child this month. You can find the link to nominate here!
School Counseling Information!
Click here for the Counselor's Corner Newsletter for more information from your school counselors.
Mrs. Ashley DiMaggio, 6th grade
Mr. Marc Wesseling, 7th grade
Ms. Lisa Ross, 8th grade
GHMS Parents,
Please take a minute and complete the two forms below. The first form provides the school with early dismissal, transportation and student pick-up information. The second form provides the school with information if your child would like to walk/bike to and from school. The data from these forms is captured confidentially for the front office at GHMS only. Click on the link to complete.
Early Dismissal, Transportation & Pick-Up Information