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GMS PTA News & Daily Announcements - Thursday January 17, 2019

Boys’ Basketball

Congratulations to the boys’ basketball team for their victory against Shady Grove MS. The boys won 39 to 22. Awesome performances by Vincent Smith, Sean Mills, and Jahbari Thomas.

Boys will have practice after school today.


Girls’ Basketball

The girls’ basketball team defeated Shady Grove MS yesterday 26-11. All of the girls played a great game!

Girls’ basketball practice is canceled for this afternoon.


Thursday Night-6th grade ODE Parent Night

Outdoor Education for our 6th graders is quickly approaching. Yesterday (1/15/19) students received their permission slip and Outdoor Education packet through their Science classes. All paperwork and money/checks $80.00 should be returned to their Science teacher.


There will be a parent information session regarding GMS Outdoor Education on Thursday, January 17th at 7:00 PM in the cafeteria. GMS Staff will share: the dates, courses students will participate in, cabin organization, meals, evening activities. In addition, parents who are interested in chaperoning at Outdoor Education during the day or overnight will need to get fingerprinted. The fingerprinting service will be offered FREE to parents on Thursday, January 17th at 7:00 PM. Please bring a valid ID.


Boys’ Choir

Boys’ choir is canceled today.


Minority Scholars Organization

Minority Scholars is an organization to help increase the academic achievement of minority students at Gaithersburg Middle School as well as provide opportunities for leadership opportunities and SSL hours. An informational meeting will be held on Friday, January 18th during Viking Time 5. This meeting will take place in Mr. Padilla’s room, room 800. Come learn about this exciting opportunity.


Winter Coats

  • Students-If you need a winter coat, please stop by the main office or the counseling office. We have many coats to give students.

  • Si necesita una chaqueta de invierno por favor, vaya a la oficina principal o a la oficina de consejeria. Tenemos muchos chaquetas para los estudiantes.


Weight Lifting and Conditioning

  • After school, Weight lifting and condition will start next week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

  • This is open for all grade levels. Please see Mr. Frawley for details.

Women’s Choir

Women’s choir is canceled until April due to the preparation for the upcoming choral festival. It will start again on April 2.


WIDA Testing for ESOL Students

  • WIDA testing will begin next Wednesday, January 16th – January 29th for all ESOL Level 1-5 students.

  • This test determines a student’s ESOL Level and determines if a student is ready to exit the ESOL Program.

  • It is very important that all students arrive to school on time. Students can earn prizes for arriving on time and ready for testing.

  • Students who are not in an ESOL class but are required to be assessed will be taking WIDA test January 31st through February 8

Here is the Good Morning Gaithersburg News Show for Wednesday 1/16.


Girls’ Basketball

The girls’ basketball team will be leaving today after 6th period for their away game at Shady Grove MS. Teachers please excuse them.


Weekly Calendar

Monday, January 14, 2019

Grade 7 Field Trip to Finance Park-Edison Center for Junior Achievement Experience

  • Graham’s, Mr. Suggs, Ms. Smith, Ms. Terra’s, Mr. Schultze World Studies Classes will attend the field trip. (If there is a delayed opening or no school the trip will be rescheduled for another date)

  • If your child did not request a bag lunch from the GMS café, please provide your child with a bag lunch.

  • The students will leave GMS at 8:20 AM (Please be sure your child is on time to school.) Students will return to GMS at 2:30 PM.

10:40-11:10 am Viking Time 1

6:00 pm Identity Workshop Media Center, Rooms 500 and 502


Tuesday, January 15, 2019

  • Grade 7 Field Trip to Finance Park-Edison Center for Junior Achievement Experience

  • Stouffer’s World Studies Classes will attend the field trip.

  • If your child did not request a bag lunch from the GMS café, please provide your child with a bag lunch.

  • The students will leave GMS at 8:20 AM (Please be sure your child is on time to school.) Students will return to GMS at 2:30 PM.

10:40-11:10 am Viking Time 2

4:20 pm Activity Bus

6:30 pm Rising 9th Grade Parent Night Meeting for current 8th-grade Parents-Gaithersburg HIGH School Performing Arts Center


Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Picture Re-take Day for Selected Students and Staff-Gym Stage

10:40-11:10 am Viking Time 3

3:30 pm Boys’ Basketball HOME Shady Grove MS @ GMS

3:30 pm Girls’ Basketball AWAY GMS @ Shady Grove MS

4:20 pm Activity Bus


Thursday, January 17, 2019

10:40-11:10 am Viking Time 4

11:15-1:30 pm Book Wars Meeting All Lunches Media Center

4:20 pm Activity Bus

7:00 pm 6th-grade Outdoor Education Parent Information Night-Cafeteria


Friday, January 18, 2019

Model UN Conference-Ms. Sanders Room 701

10:40-11:10 am Viking Time 5

11:15-1:30 pm Library Lunch Activities Day All Lunches-Media Center


Upcoming Events

January 21, 2019

HOLIDAY-Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Day


January 22, 2019

10:40-11:10 am Viking Time 6

3:30 pm Boys’ Basketball HOME Montgomery Village MS @ GMS

3:30 pm Girls’ Basketball AWAY GMS @ Montgomery Village MS

4:20 pm Activity Bus


January 23, 2019

10:40-11:10 am Viking Time 7

4:20 pm Activity Bus

6:30 pm French Exchange Parent Meeting-Media Center


January 24, 2019

10:40-11:10 am Viking Time 1

11:15-1:30 pm Book Wars Meeting-All Lunches -Media Center

Model UN Fundraiser California Pizza Kitchen Rio Center

3:30 pm Boys’ Basketball AWAY GMS @ Forest Oak MS

3:30 pm Girls’ Basketball HOME Forest Oak MS @ GMS

4:20 pm Activity Bus


January 25, 2019

No Viking Time

First Semester Ends

Second Marking Period Ends

12:30 pm Early Release

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