GMS PTA Meeting
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
7 pm - GMS Media Center
We will have 2 very important presentations for you:
Mathnasium
Is your child too smart for their math class? Mathnasium will challenge them to new heights. Is your child struggling in math class? Well, Mathnasium will provide the structure they need to master the content they are working.
The owners of our local Mathnasium math center will be presenting to our community. They will also be holding a raffle for one free month of math services. No purchase necessary. Everyone who attends out PTA meeting will be entered into the raffle to be held at the end of our meeting.
Naviance Student
Formerly known as Family Connection, is a web-based, mobile-friendly tool that helps schools align student strengths and interests to postsecondary goals, improving student outcomes and connecting learning to life. Naviance is for students of ALL grades (6-12). The information presented will cover General use of Naviance and highlight the key lessons for each grade level. Naviance addresses four key areas of college and career readiness:
Self-Discovery
Career Exploration
Academic Planning
College Planning
You do not want to miss the PTA meeting. All members of our community are welcome, whether or not they are members of the PTA.
Minority Scholars Meeting
Minority Scholars have a Viking Time meeting next Tuesday, March 12th during VT5 room 800. Teachers, please check your mailboxes for passes for those students. Also, Minority Scholars will be staying after school on Wednesday, March 13th for a Student Service Learning (SSL) activity. Meet in the cafeteria. Any questions, please contact Mr. Padilla, Ms. Hunsberger or Ms. Mesina.
GMS International Night Is Back!
International Night at Gaithersburg Middle School is back! With your help, it will be better than ever! Friday April 5! Please support this amazing evening by sharing your Country of origin or ancestry with others. Families and individuals are ask to show and share something with others...culture,dress, food, maps, flags. Tables will be set up for each county. Want to share a table with someone? No worries, grab a friend and be paired at the same table (please indicate on sign up you want to share and with who if possible). Go to the Sign Up Genius and start planning!
Interims
Interims are now posted on the MCPS portal.
Students, please make be sure to check your grades now that we are halfway through marking period 3.
Student Service Learning (SSL) Hours
The deadline to submit SSL hours to qualify for the Superintendent's SSL award is April 5th. All hours must be submitted by this time in order to qualify. Students completing the 75-hour requirement for graduation by this time will receive the Superintendent's SSL Award.
No Academic Academy until March 27th.
Shoe Drive
Project Change is sponsoring a shoe collection at GMS from March 4 to May 4.
The donated shoes can be worn or new.
The shoes will go to micro-entrepreneurs in developing nations.
The collection box is in the main office.
Boys Soccer
Attention all boys interested in trying out for soccer: tryouts continue this week Wednesday and Thursday after school. If you have not submitted all your paperwork, you can do so up until Wednesday.
8th Grade Hershey Park Trip
Attention all 8th-grade students: remember to bring in Hershey park permission slips and money by April 15th. Return both to Ms. Larcamp ASAP!
The Respite Resource Fair of the Arc de Montgomery County
Come to the fair on March 23 from 10 am to 2 pm at The Activity Center at Bohrer Park Summit Hill Farm 506 S. Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg. Learn how unpaid primary caregivers, residents, can obtain short-term and occasional relief from their obligations and other supports. Get to know potential care providers and learn more about how respite care works. More information at www.thearcmontgomerycounty.org
AM and PM Student Drop-off Expectations
Please pull forward in the drop off loop when bringing your child in the morning. The traffic has been backing up onto Teachers Way and causing congestion.
Do not drop off students on Teachers Way or in the staff parking lot near the cafeteria. This is dangerous for our students and we want to ensure their safety.
Please be sure your child to ready to exit the vehicle when you arrive at GMS.
Demystifying DORS (Division of Rehabilitation Services) - Workshop
Featuring Marcia Rohrer, Program Manager I, Maryland State Department of Education,
Division of Rehabilitation Services
This meeting is open to all who want to learn about DORS. Families, teachers, or others who work with Middle School age students and older students/youth and adults may benefit from all the information Marcia will share. Please register for this meeting, so we can be prepared to welcome you.
Unlock the mystery of the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
Understand the difference between Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) and Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
Explore the partnership between DORS and DDA
Learn how to connect with DORS Supported Employment
Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 7:30-9 pm - NEW DATE
The Arc Montgomery County
11600 Nebel Street, Rockville, MD 20852
Registration is required; online registration opens one month prior to each meeting at www.TheArcMontgomeryCounty.org/connect/agency-calendar
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Registration for Extraordinary Minds in MCPS Forum is OPEN!
Curious about what supports are available in MCPS for students on the autism spectrum? Join us at out 11th annual xMinds in MCPS Forum on Tuesday, April 2. Our annual Forum informs parents about public school placements and services for students across the autism spectrum in Montgomery County. This Forum is an important service that helps parents participate meaningfully as members of their child’s Individual Education Program (IEP) team.
This year’s breakout session topics include:
Elementary Home School Model
Diploma Track Elementary School Services
Organizational Strategies for Everyone
Intro to the Zones of Regulation
Differences between Diplomas and Certificates
Montgomery County Police Department’s Strategies for Keeping Kids on the Spectrum Safe
Introduction to PEERS Social Skills Curriculum
Reading Comprehension Strategies
Intro to Unstuck and On Target
FBAs and BIPs
Transition 101 Curriculum
Complete session descriptions are available at https://xminds.org/event-3282626
When: Tuesday, April 2; 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Where: Julius West Middle School, 651 Great Falls Rd., Rockville
Cost: FREE
Registration: Registration is recommended. Registration is required for childcare or for interpretation services. Register here: https://xminds.org/event-3282626
Interpretación en Español en todas las sesiones estará disponible. Se requiere registro para los servicios de interpretación. Interpretación a otros idiomas estará disponible para aquellos que notifique a xMinds antes del Martes, 19 de Marzo.
Volunteers Needed
31st Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup April 13, 2019 9:00 am to noon. This is a service learning opportunity to help improve our environment. Once a year, there is a big effort to clean up the Potomac River and its huge watershed area which encompasses some of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Some of the many cleanup sites in our region are in your backyard. The C&O Canal Association is sponsoring a number of sites along the Potomac River. Those open include Carderock, Anglers, Great Falls Tavern, Swains Lock, Pennyfield Lock and Violettes Lock and Rileys Lock. Volunteers under the age of 18 require parental supervision). If interested, please contact Jim Heins, coordinator of these sites at vip@candocanal.org. If interested in other sites, you may contact the Alice Ferguson Foundation at potomaccleanup.org or call 301-292-5665.
Weekly Calendar
Monday, March 11, 2019
8:30-10:30 pm 6th Grade Only (Bake for Good Assembly (see letter) and Outdoor Education Info)
10:40-11:10 am Viking Time 4
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
10:40-11:10 am Viking Time 5
4:30 pm Activity Bus
7pm GMS PTA Meeting - Media Center
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Grade 6 Outdoor Education-Smith Center-Session 1 students arrive to GMS at 8:45 AM
Session 1: Ms. Paciotti periods 2, 3, &4, Ms. Schultze periods 3 & 4
10:40-11:10 am Viking Time 6
4:20 pm Activity Bus
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Grade 6 Outdoor Education-Smith Center
10:40-11:10 am Viking Time 7
11:14 am-1:20 pm Book Wars Meeting-All Lunch Periods Media Center
4:30 pm Activity Bus
Friday, March 15, 2019
Grade 6 Outdoor Education Session 1 students arrive to GMS at 12:45 PM for pickup
10:40-11:10 am Viking Time 1
Upcoming Events
March 18, 2019
Grade 6 Outdoor Education-Smith Center-Session 2 students arrive to GMS at 8:45 AM
Session 2: Ms. Edwards periods 2, 3, 4, & 5 and Students who do not take Science
10:40-11:10 am Viking Time 2
March 19, 2019
Grade 6 Outdoor Education-Smith Center-Session 2 continues
10:40-11:10 am Viking Time 3
4:20 pm Activity Bus
March 20, 2019
Grade 6 Outdoor Education-Smith Center-Session 3 students arrive to GMS at 8:45 AM
Music Festival-Gaithersburg High School
10:40-11:10 am Viking Time 4
Grade 6 Outdoor Education Session 2 students arrive to GMS at 12:45 PM for pickup
4:20 pm Activity Bus
March 21, 2019
MISA Testing-8th grade testing only
10:40-11:10 am Viking Time 5
11:14 am-1:20 pm Book Wars Meeting-All Lunch Periods Media Center
4:20 pm Activity Bus
March 22, 2019
MISA Testing-8th graded testing only
10:40-11:10 am Viking Time 6
Grade 6 Outdoor Education Session 3 students arrive to GMS at 12:45 PM for pickup
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