GMS Families,

While we only have a few days of school left, we have a lot of important instruction and events happening. Please read below information regarding Semester Assessments and exemptions.

THIS WEEK AT GMS:

• Monday: Bball game @home, PTO serving hot chocolate to students in lunch
• Tuesday: Semester Tests Day 1
• Wednesday: Semester Tests Day 2
• Thursday: Makeup Day for Tests; Last Day of School
• Friday: No School
• Fast Focus: Home Groups the whole week

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.

THANK YOU to everyone that claimed one of our angel tree students!! Please have all gifts back by Thursday, Dec. 12th with the corresponsing tag # on it!

Dec 17-19th: Semester Exams (students with no unexcused absences will be exempt)

Dec 20th: No School, Christmas Break Begins

Jan. 7th- Students return from Christmas Break

Jan 20th- MLK Day (No School)

Semester Exams will be Dec. 17,th, 18th, and 19th. We will test odd periods on Tuesday and even periods on Wednesday. Students will recieve their Semester Tests Letter on Friday Dec. 13th.

Students with ZERO unexcused absences will be exempt from Semester Exams and this will be noted on their Semester Letter.

Reminders:

*Parent notes are only accepted within 5 days of the absence.

*All notes will need to be turned in by Friday, Dec 13th unless they are for the following week.

Tuesday: 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th period Exams

Wednesday: 2nd, 4th, 6th period Exams

Thursday: Makeup Day and missing work

As the semester is winding down, it is crucial that all students turn in quality work. Please help us in making sure all assignments are turned with Quality Work!!

**All grades/assignments are due by Thursday Dec. 19th. If students are on the ICU list, they must be present during Semester Test Window.

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."

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