As our theme for this school year states we are Letting our mind set the stage to ba a changemaker! This is true for all stakeholders of Southern Guilford Middle School. The last couple of weeks we have faced multiple challenges with students not creating a Culture of EXCEL-lence. It is the responsibility of each student, staff member, parent, guardian, community member and any other SGMS stakeholders to work together and ensure we are EXCEL-ling.

Please ensure you review the GCS code of Conduct and our SGMS student handbook found in your child's Agenda.

**Cellphones are causing multiple disruptions during the school day due to students texting, posting on social media, taking pictures or video's or listening to music which all disrupt the learning environment that they are here to receive. PLEASE NOTE IF YOUR CHILD HAS THEIR CELLPHONE OUT OF THE BOOKBAG FOR ANY REASON IT WILL BE CONFISCATED AND MAY REQUIRE IT TO BE PICKED UP BY A PARENT.

*PLEASE NOTE: if your child photographs or videos other students in the school building they will receive out of school suspension as this is a violation of GCS code of conduct as well as student privacy rules.

**Temperatures are up and down and students should be reminded that shorts, dresses and skirts must be at minimum finger tip length, no biker shorts, midriff tops or pajama bottoms. If a student is out of dress code we will offer a change of clothes if available otherwise a parent will need to bring a change of clothes.

**Conflicts are not uncommon for students or adults. However handling conflicts by putting hands on another person is not acceptable and will not be tolerated. Please ensure your child reaches out to adults to let them know of any concerns before they escalate and never to handle issues with fighting.

If you are available any portion of time any day we would love your help in any or all of the areas below:

• Greet students during arrival (8:00-8:20)
• Monitor hallways or bathrooms (Any time 8:20-3:20)
• Volunteer in the classroom
• Assist with copies, cutting out items, etc
• Be a mentor for a student
• Be a lunch buddy for a student or group or class
• Assist with dismissal supervision
• Volunteer to chaperone at the 8th grade ACC Game
• Volunteer to share your field of expertise at our Career Day March 10th
• Volunteer to share about your culture at Multi-Cultural Fair May 5th
• Any other suggestion to create a culture of EXCEL-lence

February 22nd: Girls basketball tournament play @ Eastern; Boys basketball tournament play @ Northeast

February 23rd: Spring Pictures; Chess Club; Track conditioning optional; Possible Girls and Boys basketball tournament game if they win on Wednesday

February 24th: TAKE NOTE: THIS IS POSTPONED: Jamboree #2

February 27th: Track conditioning optional; Possible Girls and Boys basketball championship tournament game if they win on Wednesday and Thursday

February 28th: Interim Reports

Looking ahead:

March 1st: Rising 6th grade night--Spread the news to your neighbors or friends who have a rising 6th grader

March 3rd: 8th grade at ACC Game

March 6th: Track tryouts

March 9th: 7th Math IA3

March 10th: Career Day and 7th grade to Symphony

March 15th: Math 1 IA 3

March 17th: ELA IA 3

March 22nd: Math 8 IA 3

March 24th: Sci IA 3

March 27th and 28th: 8th grade to HS for visit and registration

March 30th: Rising 6th grade visit from feeder elementary schools

March 31st: Workday

Tracy Roof Principal rooft@gcsnc.com

James Moore Assistant Principal moorej5@gcsnc.com

Lorie Rainey Assistant Principal raineyl@gcsnc.com

Location: 5747 Drake Road, Greensboro, NC, USA
Phone: 336-674-4266