Gower Middle Weekly Update

August 23rd, 2024

Happy FIRST DAY of School!!

It was an amazing first day back at Gower Middle! Our students were able to get acclimated with their schedule, enjoy lunch and wrapped up their day with our kick off House assembly!

It is SO good to have everyone back at school!

Bus Route Reminders

Due to families still registering for bus service, bus times may continue to change over the next few days/next week. Please check Powerschool daily for any changes to your child's bus route.

Hallway Lockers

As we kick off the 2024/2025 school year, we will be working hard with our students on utilizing their locker for all of their items. While we do allow a small backpack to be carried to each class, we have found in the last few years that many backpacks are very heavy and students are carrying too much in these bags. Our students did a GREAT job today getting their lockers set up and figuring out when to go to their lockers throughout their day.

Please make sure your child has their Gower lock for their hallway locker and knows how to open it. If it has been lost, a new lock must be purchased at Gower. Locks are $8 (cash or check). We can also look up their lock combination in the main office if it has been misplaced or forgotten.

We appreciate your help and support with this!

Gower Cross Country

Our Gower Cross Country Team will begin their season with our first practice on Wednesday, August 28 from 3:30-4:30. Cross Country is a no cut sport and is open to all 5th-8th Graders! If your child is interested in joining, they will need a current sports physical on file with our school nurse.

Please see our Extra Curricular Handbook for more information about Cross Country.

Gower Golf

Our Golf Team will have their first practice next Thursday, August 29th. A sign up document will be emailed to all students on Monday of next week. In order to join our golf team, students must have their own clubs, must have played golf (at least 9 holes), and understand the rules and etiquette of playing on a golf course.

Girls Basketball Try Outs

Please use this form to sign up for the 2024 Girls Basketball Tryouts. Please make sure you have your physical turned in to Mrs. Haile in the Health Office before attending tryouts. There will be two open gyms for you to attend on Wednesday, September 4 from 7:30 AM until 8:30 AM and again on Thursday, September 5 from 3:30 PM until 4:30 PM.

Tryouts will be held on Tuesday morning, September 10; Thursday morning, September 12; and Friday morning, September 13 from 7:30 until 8:30 all three days.