GMS Families,

As the 1st quarter is winding down, please encourage your students to ensure they are turning in all assignments with quality work! This week, students will begin working on their Data Binders for our upcoming Student-led Parent/Teacher Conferences. Also, check out our new GMS Student and Families Resource Hub below. You will find links to Staff email addresses, HAC (check grades and attendance), lunch menus, etc!

THIS WEEK AT GMS:

• Monday- 7th grade Football @ Morrilton 5:00, 7th grade Volleyball @ Home vs Cabot at 4:30.

• Tues-Fri: ICU Working Lunch in the Library
• Fast Focus- Monday: Home Group, Tues-Thurs: Same RTI Sessions, Fri- Home Fast Focus (Data Binder Prep)

Other Reminders:

• Panther Refuel: Students that participate in panther refuel will be charged the same fee as they would for breakfast. If students decided to get breakfast then it will be $1.50 for refuel.

• Students can only have a clear water bottle (no Stanley's or tumblers). All outside drinks must be thrown away before 1st period (coffees/energy drinks). We have several filtered water stations throughout the building and want everyone staying hydrated!!

• Help us remind and reinforce student dress code with our students! The dress code requirements are pictured below. We will be reminded students of the policy and expectations throughout this week! If students are caught out of dress code, they will be asked to call home and get different clothes.

• Use HAC (Home Access Center) to check your student's grades and attendance.

• ICU will continue this week during lunches. This is a time where students come to the library with their lunch to get caught up on missing assignments. We have several teachers and administrators avaliable to help and support students during this time. Parents will recieve a text and email notification when/if their student gets placed on the ICU list. This is not a punishment but a way to communicate that your student has an essential assignment missing.

• Students will need their chromebooks and chargers everyday! The library is also open before and after school for book checkouts! We want every student to have a book of their choice by the end of the week!

• Parent notes for student absences are due within 5 days of the absence. After 5 days, we do accept notes.

Oct. 10th-17th: GMS BOOK FAIR

Oct. 11th- Grading Period Ends

Oct 12th: Fall Festival Cornoation 5pm

Oct. 16th: Grandparents Day/Book Fair, 1st Quarter Awards Assembly

Oct. 17th: Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences 11am-7pm

Oct. 18th: No School for Students

November 11th-14th, ATLAS Interim I (Reading, Math, Science)

Dec. 12th: Christmas Parade and Matthews Park Events

Parents, please help remind our students of the dresscode! Shorts must be to mid thigh!

"Greenbrier Schools is committed to taking a community approach to school safety and promoting the "see something, say something" approach for all members of our school community. Please use this tip line to provide information to assist us in maintaining safe schools.

As always, if you know of an imminent threat or emergency situation, please dial 911."

Mr. Pickett passed the "GROWGETTER" award to Mrs. Stallings this week! He shared how she works hard to pour into our students, especially our young girls through the GLOW lunch group. #gmsrootstogrow #gmsstory

We are so excited to announce that we will be continuing Standards Based Grading and Reporting in Math, Science, Literacy and expanding to Social Studies, Band, and other electives. Check out this link to understand the standards based grading changes on your student's progress report card. If you are unsure, please watch this video for more details and information! If you still have questions or concerns, please reach out to Mrs. Lindsay Griffin or Tory Moix by email or phone.

If you are needing HAC Access, please call the office and get your login and password.

Do not hesitate to reach out to our School Counselor, Tami Buchanan. Mrs. Buchanan works hard to ensure all students are able to be successful in and out of the classroom. Her email address is buchanant@greenbrierschools.org, if you ever need to reach her.

Lindsay Griffin, Principal

griffinl@greenbrierschools.org

Tory Moix, Assistant Principal

moixv@greenbrierschools.org

Taylor Stone, Dean of Students

stonet@greenbrierschools.org

Tami Buchanan, Counselor

buchanant@greenbrierschools.org

Susan Bradley, Administrative Assistant

bradleys@greenbrierschools.org

Website: https://www.greenbrierschools.org/Domain/10
Location: 13 School Drive, Greenbrier, AR, USA
Phone: 501-679-2113