East News

9/26/2023

Parent/Teacher Conference Nights

P/T conferences are coming up on the following dates. If you would like to schedule a conference, please call GMSE at 614-478-5550. We have virtual conferences prior to 5 pm and in-person meetings afterwards.

Thursday, September 28 (6th Grade Only)
Thursday, October 5

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Annual Update in Infinite Campus

Please make sure you complete your Annual Update of emergency information in Infinite Campus! The directions are in the file here. Your student will not be able to participate in any field trips if this is not complete. If you are having trouble, please call into the office (614-478-5550) for assistance.

Clubs & Activities

Here is a list of some of the many non-athletic clubs/activities that students may participate in during their time at GMSE. We advertise these during the school day and students are given opportunities to join through their school day. I have included below the teacher/staff facilitators and their contact information if you have any questions about the activity they lead.

Student Guides: Loni Williams & Megan Forster

Multicultural Club: Ali Garcia & Alli Learman

East Buds: Morgan Richards & Amie Waits

Art Club: Brianne Gladieux

Power of the Pen: Vince Bella & Allison Maynard

Prism Club: Morgan Richards

Talent Show: Paige Harding

Ski Club: Hannah Gerrard, Dante Schlabach & Ember Hobbs

AM Broadcast: Marco Houpe

Chess Club: Dave Merrick

Robotics Club: Mr. Merrick

Bible Study: Mrs. Forster & Mrs. Reece

Heart and Sole (Girls running club): Caitlin Hash, Hope Schwind

Photography Club: Sydney McQuate

UNICEF Club: Kelli Sprosty

Spelling Bee: Ember Hobbs

Gold Period

Gold Period is built into our school day as a time when students can:

Independently explore topics that are school related
Work on school required work including:

ST Math or
Required independent reading

Meet with teachers to work on areas in which additional support/time is needed.

The additional support/time as an element of Gold Period can be student initiated, but is also frequently teacher initiated as well. In an effort to ensure all students are supported in Math/Reading and study skills (and to balance Gold Period classes) there will be some schedule changes in Gold Period beginning on Tuesday (tomorrow) that will NOT affect any other classes in order to meet those needs. Thank you for understanding.

6th Grade Update

As the year continues to unfold, please make sure you are checking Infinite Campus frequently. Information concerning your child’s grades (including missing work and late work) along with book signatures your child has received can be found on the site. Students are encouraged to check Infinite Campus a few times a week during study hall but additional parent support in this area is always welcome. We look forward to talking to many of you at the conference night this coming Thursday, September 28. If you requested a conference but haven’t heard back from your child’s House teacher, or if you would like a conference, please call the office.

7th Grade Update

Math 7 students will have their first chapter test this week! Topics will include probability, area & perimeter, decimal/ fraction addition and subtraction, and fraction decimal percent conversion

8th Grade Update

We have one last night of parent teacher conferences for the fall on Thursday, October 5th! Please check your email to see if you received a request to schedule a conference. Additionally, if you would like to schedule a conference please call during school hours.
8th grade is still collecting any hand sanitizer donations!
Please remind students that computer games are NOT allowed during Gold period and study hall. We really want student to make use of that time in a positive way that reduces their at home burden (think ST Math and required reading in Gold and all other HW in SH). You can access a report of student computer use as a parent/guardian.
FYI: the homework board is posted on students’ Study Hall Google Classroom. Students can access this slide at home to check all 8th grade teachers’ communication about what HW is due in each class.