GMS PTA News & Daily Announcements - Thursday November 29, 2018

After School Activities

Jazz Band today Tuesday November 27th AND Thursday the 29th.

Bocce and Volleyball after school activities have ended.

Clubs meeting today 11/27/18

• Queer Society

• Drama Club

• ESOL Homework Club

• Forensics

• Boys Choir

• Soccer with Identity in the gym

• Cooking

• Guys of GMS

Media Center Activities

• Thursday-Book Wars All Lunch Periods-Media Center

• Friday-Library Lunch Activity All Lunch Periods-Media Center

Honor Roll and Straight A students

Congratulations to our GMS Quarter 1 Honor Roll and Straight A students! We will be having Honor Roll Celebrations during Viking Time and the Straight A Pizza Lunch Celebration next week!

We need parents to help serve during Honor Roll treats and Straight A pizza lunches!

Honor Roll (this includes straight A) Celebrations will be as follows:

• Tuesday December 4 – 6th Grade Honor Roll Celebration – 10:30 to 11:10

• Wednesday December 5 – 7th Grade Honor Roll Celebration – 10:30 to 11:10

• Thursday December 6 – 8th Grade Honor Roll Celebration – 10:30 to 11:10

**If you are able to help during any of the dates and times below please email Kari Primozic at kariprimozic@starpower.net

Straight A Pizza lunch celebrations will be on Friday December 7th – during lunch periods:

• 6th Grade Lunch – 12:30 to 1:15

• 7th Grade Lunch – 11:45 to 12:30

• 8th Grade Lunch – 11:00 to 11:45

**If you are able to help on Friday, December 7th during any of these times please email Trang Gisler at t_d_gisler@yahoo.com

Gift Card Raffle

We would also like to have a gift card raffle for our GMS students during each of the honor roll and straight A celebrations!! If you are able to donate a gift card valued at $5 or $10 to subway, 7-11, Starbucks etc. please send in to front office in an envelop labeled GMS PTA Honor Roll/Straight A – attention Kari Primozic. THANK YOU!

GEMS Field Trip:

There is a GEMS field trip on Friday, 11/30/18. This was rescheduled due to the snow day. The GEMS will be out of the building from 11:00-3:00 PM

Calendar of Events

Monday, November 26, 2018

Grade 7 Students-Signs of Suicide Lesson in IM Classes

10:40-11:10 am Viking Time 5

5:30-8:30 pm Latino Parent Community Forum with Dr. Smith MCPS Superintendent (See attachment)

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Grade 7 Students-Signs of Suicide Lesson in IM Classes

10:40-11:10 am Viking Time 6

4:20 pm Activity Bus

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Grade 6 Students-Signs of Suicide Lesson in Math 6 Classes

10:40-11:10 am GMStrong!-Generosity

4:20 pm Activity Bus

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Grade 6 Students-Signs of Suicide Lesson in Math 6 Classes

10:40-11:10 am GMStrong!- Generosity

4:20 pm Activity Bus

Friday, November 30, 2018

10:40-11:10 am Viking Time 7

Upcoming Events:

December 4, 2018 10:40 am Grade 6 Straight A and Honor Roll Celebration

December 5, 2018 10:40 am Grade 7 Straight A and Honor Roll Celebration

December 6, 2018 10:40 am Grade 8 Straight A and Honor Roll Celebration

December 7, 2018 10:40 am All Grades Straight A and Honor Roll Group Picture

11:15 am-1:20 pm Straight A Pizza Luncheon- Room 703