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GMS News
October 2023
Principal's Message
We are coming up on the end of the first quarter, and it has flown by. Thank you to the parents who participated in parent teacher conferences, and thank you to 35 brix and the GMS PTSA for providing dinner to our staff. Many different businesses contributed donations to the PTSA. There are some fun activities coming up for our students, including Greek Olympics and the Fall Dance. Hopefully, the weather cooperates for the Greek Olympics, or it will be pushed back. Thank you to Hammond Construction for leading lessons in our STEM classes and allowing our students to explore the construction site of the new GMS building. Next month we will have a Veteran's Day Breakfast and then we are into the holiday season. Have a great rest of the week!
Evan Elliott
Upcoming Dates
Wednesday, Oct. 4th -8th Grade Choir Concert -7pm
Wednesday, Oct. 4th - First Chain Reaction Group meeting - after school till 3:30 pm
Friday, Oct. 6th Greek Olympics
Wednesday, Oct. 11th - PTSA meeting -2:00 pm
Friday, Oct. 13th - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, Oct. 18 - D.C. payment #1 due
Friday, Oct. 20th - Picture Day
Friday, Oct. 20th - End of 1st Quarter
Friday, Oct. 20th - Official Groundbreaking for new middle school
Mon. Oct. 23 - Fri. Oct. 27th - Blessings in a Backpack Food Drive
Friday, Oct. 27th - Report Cards go home
Friday, Oct. 27th - GMS Dance 3-4pm
GMS Dance
Tickets will go on sale starting on Oct. 25th. Tickets will be $3 each. Concession food will be available for purchase.
All donations are welcome but certain items will be worth double points for each advisory. The advisory with the most points (items donated) at the end of the week win a pizza party!
Monday - Hearty soups and beef stews
Tuesday - Canned veggies and canned pasta
Wednesday - Apple sauce and fruit cups
Thursday - Ramen, Slim Jim's and cheese crackers
Friday - Cereal cups and peanut butter
D & M Food truck will be providing free meals to families within the Green Local School District on Thanksgiving Day from 1:00pm - 3:40pm.
The meal will include turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, corn, a roll and an iced pumpkin cookie. Meals will be packed individually and utensils will be provided.
Please click link to RSVPBlessings in a Backpack is able to offer all Blessings families a Thanksgiving box of holiday food at no cost through generous donations. All families must register to take part in this unique opportunity. Please click Link to register.
GMS Greek Olympics!!
Students will NOT need Chromebooks or backpacks on Friday. Your student can bring a small bag to carry with them if they choose. Please be sure to send a water bottle or two with your student that day, they will need them.
Don't forget to dress in your team colors!
Athens - Blue
Megara - Orange
Argos - Yellow
Corinth - Green
Thebes - Purple
Sparta - Red
GMS Chain Reaction Group
Chain Reaction is a club that works to build a caring school environment where individual differences are embraced and respected. Chain Reaction raises student's awareness of the power they have to make a difference in their community and encourages students to see the value and worth in every person.
What does Chain Reaction do?
*Teacher and staff appreciation activities
*Random Acts of Kindness
*Decorate school bulletin boards to share positive messages
*Participate in GLS Kindness week
*Donations to those in need
*Volunteer opportunities
*Team building
Chain Reaction is open to any 7th and 8th grade student.
Meetings are Wednesdays after school from 2:50 -3:30 pm in the GMS Library.
The first meeting is Wed. Oct. 4th.