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MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTH
September 24, 2023
This Week at GMSS
From the Desk of Ms. Murdock
Good evening,
I hope you enjoyed this beautiful weekend! Reminder that teachers will be in professional development tomorrow so your children will be enjoying one more day off.
Last week our 6th graders had a wonderful Adventure Day! Thank you to all of our parent support that made it such a successful day.
We are over half way through the first nine weeks of the school year! Please check your infinite campus for grade progress and do not hesitate to reach out to our teachers with any questions or concerns.
Have a great week
From the desk of Mr. Bonath
Color Battle! Our annual Color Battle is around the corner! Stay tuned for information coming your way the first week of October!
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences will continue this week. Please use the following links to sign up. The dates are 9/26 & 9/28. We currently are full in the 6th grade. We do have a few slots for 7th and 8th grade on 9/28. Please call the office to be placed on a wait list! IF you need to cancel, please do so asap so we may accommodate others.
7th Grade
9/28
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A48A4AE28A4FE3-7thgrade7
8th Grade
9/28
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A48A4AE28A4FE3-8thgrade7
From the Guidance Office
September's theme at GMSS is Kindness! We will be working with students through lessons and activities to promote kindness!
ROX
We are excited to introduce Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX) to our 7th grade girls! ROX is an evidence-based female empowerment group that focuses on leadership skills, healthy friendships, assertive communication, body image, social media and academic success. The course is a 20-week program that will take place in a small group setting once a week during lunch beginning mid-October. For more information, check out the links below:
We believe every girl benefits from the ROX program and will do our best to accommodate those wishing to participate. If we have more girls interested than space allows, we will select girls via lottery. In an effort to expose as many of our female students to this program as possible, those who have already completed the ROX program in elementary school are not eligible to participate a 2nd time. If your 7th grade daughter is interested in going through the ROX program, please email Ms. Lubinski (lubinskij@gjps.org) and/or Mrs. Johnson (johnsona@gjps.org) no later than next Friday, 9/21.
Sincerely,
JJ Lubinski, School Counselor
Andrea Johnson, Mental Health Specialist
Reminder -GMSS works closely with GRIN to support our families. GRIN offers weekend food for families. Please fill out the form below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUU0BbbmjXUJ0aqb9iKAanXp_YIjYquJvbvaAZRX68CJldlQ/viewform
Do not hesitate to reach out to our counseling team with any questions or concern.
Mrs. Artis (students with last names A-K) artisa@gjps.org
Miss Lubinski (students with last names L-Z) lubinskij@gjps.org
PTO
Thank you for those of you that were able to donate food items for our teachers dinner on Parent conference night. It was so appreciated.
We do have 2 more nights this week. Please see the sign up genius below and thank you in advance.
Tu, 9/26: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BA8AB22ABFA7-44345226-tu926
Th, 9/28: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BA8AB22ABFA7-44341949-th928
Blood Drive: Thursday, October 12th - 2Pm - 7 Pm in the Library. Please see flyer
This week in Athletics
Gahanna Home Admission- NO CASH SALES
- Online sales only (Presale & at the Gate)
- $5.00
Gahanna Athletics Box Office Link:
https://gahannalincolnathletics.com/buy-tickets/
Gahanna South Events Week of 9/25-9/30
Date Day. Time. Team Location. Opponent
September 25th Monday 5:30:00 PM South Volleyball Away Westerville Blendon
September 26th Tuesday 4:30:00 PM Girls Golf Away Bexley
September 27th Wednesday 5:00:00 PM Girls Golf Away Pickerington Ridgeview
September 27th Wednesday 5;30:00 PM Girls Tennis AwayP ickerington Lakeview
September 27th Wednesday 5:30:00 PM South Volleyball Away Big Walnut
September 27th Wednesday 5:30:00 PM 7th Grade Football Home Westerville Minerva Park
September 28th Thursday 5:30:00 PM 8th Grade Football Home Groveport
September 28th Thursday 5:30:00 PM South Volleyball Home Pickerington Lakeview
September 28th Thursday 5:00:00 PM East/South CC Home (St. Matthews) Battle of Gahanna XC Meet
September 30th SaturdayTBD Girls Golf Away Central OH MS Golf Championship
September 30th Saturday 9:00:00 AM East/South CC Away Pickerington Lakeview Invite
September 25th Monday 5:30:00 PM South Volleyball Away Westerville Blendon
September 26th Tuesday 4:30:00 PM Girls Golf AwayB exley
September 27th Wednesday 5:00:00 PM Girls Golf Away P ickerington Ridgeview
September 27th Wednesday 5;30:00 PM Girls Tennis Away Pickerington Lakeview
September 27th Wednesday 5:30:00 PM South Volleyball Away Big Walnut
September 27th Wednesday 5:30:00 PM 7 th Grade Football HomeWesterville Minerva Park
September 28th Thursday 5 :30:00 PM 8th Grade Football Home Groveport
September 28th Thursday 5:30:00 PM South Volleyball Home Pickerington Lakeview
September 28th Thursday5 :00:00 PME ast/South XCHome (St. Matthews)Battle of Gahanna XC Meet
September 30th Saturday TBD Girls Golf Away Central OH MS Golf Championship
September 30th Saturday 9:00:00 AM East/South XCAway Pickerington Lakeview Invite
Include Upcoming School Events
Mark Your Calendar
September 25 Teacher PD Day No School for Students
September 26 Parent Teacher Conferences
September 28 Parent Teacher Conferences
October 12th - Blood Drive- GMSS Library 2pm-7pm
October 13 Final Picture Make up Date
October 10th - 21st - Color Battle
October 23rd- Conferences Comp Day - No School
October 24th - Teacher PD Day No School for Students
November 13th - Teacher PD Day NO School for Students
November 22nd- 24th Thanksgiving Break
December 21st- January 2nd- Winter Break
February 16th - Teacher PD Day No School for Students
March 11th - Teacher PD Day No School for Students
April 8th -12th - Spring Break
May 3rd - Teacher PD Day No School for Students
May 24th - Last Day of School
349 Shady Spring Dr
Gahanna, Ohio, 43230
614-337-3730