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MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTH
April 15, 2024
This Week at GMSS
From the Desk of Ms. Murdock
Hello GMSS families,
We hope you all had an enjoyable and relaxing Spring Break, as well as soaking up this beautiful day. Students returned ready to learn today! We have just 6 weeks left of this school year and our focus is on finishing strong and setting goals to accomplish that.
This week we will have state testing for math. Testing will be this Thursday, 4/18/24 & Friday, 4/19/24. Testing begins at 9:00 am and students must have charged chrome books and a pencil! Thank you in advance.
Have a fabulous week!
Robin Murdock
From the desk of Mr. Bonath
Awards Nigh! GMSS hosts an awards night for students that have an average of a 3.5 through the first 3 quarters. This night is Tuesday, May 21st at the Lincoln High School Auditorium. In addition, students earn the right to be taken out by family members for a celebration on Thursday, May 23rd. Students will be posted this week and you will receive an invitation to the awards festivities.
Great work to all of our winners.
TRAFFIC: As the weather is warmer, we have more students riding bikes and walking to and from school. Please be cautious and follow the loop as you are picking up and dropping off students.
District News
BUSES
As a reminder, please know the time of your student's bus stop. We are happy to offer Here Comes the Bus as an aide for parents tracking their student's bus, but there may be some times when the app is not exact. We certainly do not want students to miss the bus, so please be sure your student is at their stop at the scheduled time. To remind yourself of your pickup time, visit our Transfinder page.
HEART & PRIDE
The Heart & Pride Nomination Form will remain available year-round and is open to any member of our staff, regardless of position.
From the PTO
PTO will be supporting the last day of school activities! This will include a sign up genius for Field Day! Stay tuned!
Athletics
Gahanna Athletics Box Office Link:
Tickets only for Boys & Girls Lacrosse
Online Tickets- $5+ fee
https://gahannaschools.hometownticketing.com/embed/all
Cash Tickets:
Adult tickets- $10 (Standard OCC HS pricing)
Student tickets- $5
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thanks & Go Lions!
Gahanna South Events Week of 4/15-4/20
DateDayTimeTeamLocationOpponent
April 15 Monday 6:00:00 PM Girls Lacrosse Away @ Dublin Davis
April 15 Monday 5:30:00 PM 7th Baseball Home Olentangy Orange
April 15 Monday 5:30:00 PM Boys Tennis Home Hilliard Memorial
April 15 Monday 6:00:00 PM Boys Lacrosse Home Big Walnut
April 15 Monday 5:30:00 PM 8th Baseball Away Olentangy Orange
April 16 Tuesday 5:30:00 PM 7th Softball Away @ Big Walnut
April 16 Tuesday 5:30:00 PM 8th Softball Away @ Westerville Heritage
April 17 Wednesday 5:30:00 PM South Track Home Canal Winchester
April 17 Wednesday 6:00:00 PM Girls Lacrosse Away @ Olentangy Berkshire
April 17 Wednesday 5:30:00 PM Boys Tennis Away @ Dublin Grizzell
April 18 Thursday 5:30:00 PM 8th Softball Away @ Westerville Blendon
April 18 Thursday 5:30:00 PM 7th Baseball Home Olentangy Berkshire
April 18 Thursday 6:00:00 PM Boys Lacrosse Home Pickerington Ridgeview
April 18 Thursday 5:30:00 PM 7th Softball Home Westerville Genoa
April 18 Thursday 5:00:00 PM Boys Tennis Away @ Hilliard Heritage
April 18 Thursday 5:30:00 PM 8th Baseball Away @ Olentangy Berkshire
April 20 Saturday 10:00:00 AM 7th Baseball Home Groveport Madison (DH)
April 20 Saturday 10:00:00 AM 8th Softball Home Newark Liberty (DH)
April 20 Saturday 10:00:00 AM 8th Baseball Away @ Groveport Madison (DH)
April 20 Saturday 10:00:00 AM 7th Softball Away @ Newark Liberty (DH)
April 20 Saturday 10:00:00 AM South Track Away @ Lancaster Invitational
Current 6th & 7th Graders - Cheerleading next year
2024/2025 Middle School Cheerleading
Cheerleading tryouts for the 24/25 school year are quickly approaching! Current 6th and 7th graders interested in cheering for either football or basketball season are invited to attend our information meeting.
Where: Middle School
Tryout clinics: April 15 & 16
Tryouts: April 17 or 18
Questions? Email chapmank@gjps.org
From the Guidance Office
Mental Health Matters March
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LDT1mkOB1SZjmxPmrsWKvLogUVUflPGXqnU2fiHYxg4/edit?usp=sharing
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
Mrs. Johnson - Mental Health Specialist johnsona@gjps.org
Include Upcoming School Events
Mark Your Calendar
April 16th - 7th Grade Fun Night 3:30-5:00 pm
April 18th- MATH State Testing 9:00 am
April 19th-MATH State Testing 9:00 am
April 23rd- SCIENCE State Testing (8th grade only) 9:00 am
April 23rd- 6th Grade Fun Night 3:30-5:00pm
April 25th- 8th Grade Shadow/Move up Day
April 26th - 8th Grade Dance 7:00-9:00 pm
May 3rd - Teacher PD Day No School for Students
May 14th- 17th- DC trips/Local FT's
May 16th & 17th - 6th Grade Caverns FT
May 24th - Last Day of School
349 Shady Spring Dr
Gahanna, Ohio, 43230
614-337-3730