New teachers & their mentors attended professional development activities yesterday after school. Mrs. Frank's session was on classroom management & Mr. Parker's was on powerful task design. Learning never stops at GCMS! #GCMSOpportunity
GCMS Parents, please check out this video https://youtu.be/1k8UlG6ze_I for more information about welcoming all in-person students on Monday. If you prefer, here is the slide deck: https://5il.co/qqj1 Looking forward to Monday! #GCMSOpportunity @gcboe
The environment … funding for school sports …what is your teen passionate about? Suggest writing to a lawmaker to argue for change. Contact information is available at usa.gov/elected-officials. Encourage your child to share any response that comes back. #GCMSOpportunity
Saturday is the first day of spring! Day and night are equal in length, and the Northern Hemisphere will begin tilting more toward the sun. Have your child research what happens on the first days of the other seasons, too, and share the information at dinner. #GCMSOpportunity
GCMS is very proud of our Archery Team who competed at the State Level last Friday! #GCMSOpportunity @gcboe
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Flexibility is a skill that employers appreciate. Encourage your teen to practice it when plans change unexpectedly. For example, if a friend cancels a FaceTime hangout, you might reach out to another friend, or use the extra time to exercise or study. #GCMSOpportunity
Teens are spending more time than ever in front of screens, and that can lead to eyestrain. Experts recommend the 20-20-20 plan to help: Every 20 minutes, take your eyes off the screen for 20 seconds and look at something at least 20 feet away. #GCMSOpportunity
Recently, Team 2 8th Grader Bailey Yaden qualified for the National Beta Convention by earning 5th place in Poetry at the State Convention! Way to go, Bailey! #GCMSOpportunity @gcboe
Digital storytelling software offers a fun way to practice making presentations. Suggest that your child look for a program that lets users mix words, images, and sounds. Your teen could create a story for a sibling or build a family history presentation for a reunion.
Best of luck to the GCMS Archery Team tomorrow at the 2021 KY NASP state tournament in Louisville! We are all so proud of you! #GCMSOpportunity
Needing to change from virtual to in-person for the 4th quarter? That deadline is THIS FRIDAY at Noon! We need to know by Friday to make sure we can create structures for the safest experience for students. See graphic for more info! #GCMSOpportunity @gcboe
Careless mistakes can cost points on assignments and tests. Remind your teens to take time to do their best work. They should complete work neatly, proofread it carefully, and cite sources properly before turning it in. #GCMSOpportunity
6th-grade students in Mr. Lockett's social studies classes were exploring documents to justify whether Alexander the Great was a hero or villain today. They are gathering evidence for their argumentative writing piece along with a memory or most wanted poster. #GCMSOpportunity
When brainstorming, remind your teen to write down all ideas rather than dismissing ones that seem silly. (Example: Doing a report as a restaurant menu.) Stopping to evaluate ideas can stifle creative thinking—and a great idea may be moments away. #GCMSOpportunity
Ms. Selena Walker's career choices class learned a lot this past week from our Virtual Transition Day. 8th-grade students interacted with a HyperDoc choice board to learn about the 16 career pathways they could register for as a freshman. #GCMSOpportunity
Test anxiety can have a negative impact on your teen’s scores. Feeling prepared can help. Suggest that your teen make a study schedule and stick to it. Then, when test day comes, your child can repeat positive messages like “I’ve got this!”
Congratulations Grant Geary for being awarded the GCMS "Be the Good" Team Player & receiving crazy socks! Way to go Grant! #GCMSOpportunity
8th-grade students in Mrs. Ashley Johnson's career choices class explored a HyperDoc choice board for Virtual Transition Day 2021 at GCMS. While it's not the same as our annual in-person event, GCHS & our community still stepped up to the challenge for our kids! #GCMSOpportunity
GCS will welcome back all in-person students for a full, five-day week beginning March 22. Students who wish to remain on or transfer to the virtual option may do so. Full message from Supt. Robinson: http://bit.ly/UpdateGCS030421
