Join us for Relaunch Roundup on Facebook Live next Tues., July 14, at 6 pm, as Supt. Robinson talks about the 2020-21 school year and answers your questions. Submit by noon Mon., July 13, at https://bit.ly/RelaunchRoundupGCS2020 and view via K105 Digital Productions channels and the GCS Facebook page.
There was a display issue with A/B calendar that was shared yesterday. Here's a new, corrected version for the Aug 10 - 27 transition weeks.
GCMS students, here is another challenge for you!
GCMS is proud to welcome our new Team 9 Science Teacher, Chris Hay! #GCMSOpportunity @gcboe
Thank you to the nearly 1,800 families that provided input to help shape our Relaunch 2020 plan, along with the “Healthy at Schools” guidance. View in this important message from Supt. Robinson https://bit.ly/GCS2020News1
More information at https://bit.ly/RelaunchGCS2020 with updates to come.
Hey, GCMS students, check this out!
Students, check out this challenge!
Students, join in on An Introductory Course to Spanish with Ms. Stephanie Horn beginning on July 6th in Google Classroom! Check out all of the details below on what you will be learning. #digdeepergcms
Students, check out this next Cougar Zone Challenge! Tell about who is a hero to you. See all of the details below and submit your entries to Stephanie Horn at stephanie.horn@grayson.kyschools.us by July 3rd.
Students, here is the next Cougar Zone Challenge! See the details below and submit your entry to Jonathan Coates at jonathan.coates@grayson.kyschools.us by July 5th.
The KY Dept. of Education has released the Healthy at Schools guidance. This along with feedback will be used to determine our next steps moving forward as we plan to safely begin school in August. Thank you for your continued support and patience. View the document at https://bit.ly/2YxzljC
UPDATE: Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) deadline extended to JULY 10. If you haven't already applied, please do so at https://benefind.ky.gov. ALL GCS students qualify for this benefit regardless of income. More information at https://bit.ly/GCSPEBT.
GCMS is proud to welcome Zayne Priddy to our family as a 6th Grade Science teacher! #GCMSOpportunity @gcboe
GCMS proudly welcomes Angela Powell to our family as a 7th Grade ECE Teacher! #GCMSOpportunity @gcboe
GCMS is pleased to welcome Mrs. Devon Hall as a Math Intervention Teacher! #GCMSOpportunity @gcboe
Check out the Summer 2020 Edition of Cougar Connections at this link: https://5il.co/he4a #GCMSOpportunity @gcboe
Some good news! GCS will provide basic school supplies for ALL students this year. There will be a few personal, school or class-specific items that your child may still need. We’ll have more information coming soon. Till then, know that your basics are covered!
GCMS Students! Check out the next Cougar Zone Challenge below. Submit your entry to Jonathan Coates at jonathan.coates@grayson.kyschools.us by June 28th. Good Luck!
Welcome to Team 4, Ms. Harvard! We're happy to have you! #GCMSOpportunity @gcboe
We'd like to congratulate these 8th Grade Team 3 students who received awards but are not pictured.
Tanner Dennis for Above and Beyond Award, Jaxon Embry for Top 5 in Reading, Lilly Fields for Top 5 in Math, Alyssa Paige for Top 5 in Reading, Brooke LeGawiec for Above and Beyond Award, Rayela Lindsey for Perfect Attendance Award, Brody Saltsman for Top 5 in Reading and Piper Spears for Top 5 in Social Studies, Beta Leadership Team, Algebra 1 and Edgenuity and Presidential Award
We'd like to congratulate these 8th Grade Team 2 students who received awards but are not pictured.
Alexis Elizabeth for Top 5 in Writing, Beta Leadership Team and Algebra 1 and Edgenuity, Eve Connors for Reading Plus Award, Kaylee Hodges for Top 5 in Writing, Madilyn Horton for Reading Plus Award, Kyle MeCleod for Reading Plus Award, Kaydence Monnin for Top 5 in Reading and Aydan Nicholas for Perfect Attendance Award
We'd like to congratulate these 8th Grade Team 1 students who received awards but are not pictured.
Team 1 - Jayden Barnett for Perfect Attendance Award, JaLin Faulkner for Above and Beyond Award, Kayley Oller for Top 5 in Writing, Abigail Pearl for Top 5 in Writing, Top 5 in Social Studies, Top 5 in Language Arts
Very happy to welcome Ms. Taylor Lindsey to the GCMS family! #GCMSOpportunity @gcboe
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 2 - Isabella Weedman for Top 5 in Writing and Presidential Award
Team 2 - Alizay Wilson for Citizenship Award and Top 5 in Writing
Family Planning Survey at https://bit.ly/gc-2021 open till June 24. Please share feedback online or call 270-259-4011 for assistance.
GCMS will have new student registration for 6th-8th graders July 16th & 17th from 9:00-2:00. Parents bring a copy of birth certificate, immunization records, physical & any special education & custody records,. Call 270-259-4175 for appointments. All visitors must wear a mask.
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 2 - Hennry Parker for Perfect Attendance Award
Team 2 - Madison Stamper for Top 5 in Language Arts, Beta Leadership Team, Algebra 1 and Edgenuity and Perfect Attendance Award
Team 3 - Jerrick Williams for Top 5 in Social Studies, Top 5 in Language Arts and Top 5 in Writing
GCMS registration for students NEW to the county will be held by appointment July 16 - 17, 9 am - 2 pm. See NEWS for details.
Hey, GCMS Students! Love listening to current music? How about winning prizes for it? Check out this summer activity! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1p4VCmFSHxknqLb0NvIj1xEYHMz1BqoscHElpDGtGQ6Y/edit?usp=sharing
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Conner Smith for Top 5 in Reading and Citizenship Award
Team 2 - John Smith for Highest Average for Language Arts in Team 2, Top 5 in Writing and Presidential Award
Team 3 - Raiden Warf for Top 5 in Math
Do you want to become The VOICE of GCMS?
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pnm6nzSy5G4N9BRf744HMjY_tSvxpwg60t5Vavp2B0k/edit?usp=sharing
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Kaedance Willis for Top 5 in Reading
Team 2 - Jacob Shartzer for Highest Average for Math in Team 2, Top 5 in Writing, Citizenship Award and Presidential Award
Team 3 - Kayla Tubb for Top 5 in Language Arts, Beta Leadership Team and Algebra 1 and Edgenuity
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Obsession Vigil for Top 5 in Reading
Team 2 - Annslee Shartzer for Top 5 in Language Arts, Top 5 in Social Studies, Top 5 in Writing, Algebra 1 and Edgenuity and Presidential Award
Team 3 - Liam Stewart for Top 5 in Science, Top 5 in Language Arts, Top 5 in Math
The GCHS Bass Fishing Team will hold signups for the 2020-21 season next week, June 15 - 16, in front of the school. See times on image. Please be sure to practice social distancing. For more information, contact team coach Curtis Decker at 270-230-2169.
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Luke Tucker for Top 5 in Science
Team 2 - Bethany Ray for Top 5 in Math, Top 5 in Social Studies and Top 5 in Science
Team 3 -Josephine Sims for Perfect Attendance and Beta Leadership Team
Students, check out Part 2 of the Renovations Cougar Zone Challenge! Submit your entry to Jonathan Coates at jonathan.coates@grayson.kyschools.us by June 21st.
Congratulations to incoming 6th grade student, Kinsley Chambers, for winning Renovations (Part 1) Cougar Zone Challenge! Way to go! #digdeepergcms
Check out what Mrs. Angela Nash and our Cougar Zone students have put together honoring our community efforts during the pandemic! The Covid 9 to 5! #DigDeeperGCMS @gcboe https://youtu.be/ooWm1hQO9qQ
Final survey - Family Planning for 2020-21 is now open at https://bit.ly/gc-2021. Your input will directly impact scheduling and other decisions at the district, school and classroom level. Please complete today!
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Alicia Thompson for Top 5 in Social Studies and Top 5 in Language Arts
Team 2 - Peyton Pharis for Top 5 in Science
Team 3 - Landon Shiarella for Top 5 in Social Studies, Top 5 in Science, Top 5 in Language Arts, Top 5 in Writing and Presidential Award
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Thane Smith for Top 5 in Language Arts and Algebra 1 and Edgenuity
Team 2 - Sydney Perkins for Top 5 in Social Studies, Top 5 in Science, Top 5 in Writing and Presidential Award
Team 3 - Gabriel Secora for Top 5 in Science and Algebra 1 and Edgenuity
Students, see if you can answer this Riddle Cougar Zone Challenge! Submit your answer by June 19th to Stephanie Horn at stephanie.horn@grayson.kyschools.us.
Congratulations to 6th grade student, Edra Pawley, for winning the President Slogan Cougar Zone Challenge! #digdeepergcms
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Aydrienne Ray for Top 5 in Science and Above and Beyond Award
Team 2 - Lincoln Parks for Above and Beyond Award
Team 3 - Sarah Pierce for Top 5 in Science, Top 5 in Language Arts and Top 5 in Writing
Students, here is the next Cougar Zone Challenge! See all of the details below and submit your entry to Jonathan Coates at jonathan.coates@grayson.kyschools.us by June 14th.
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Addison Newton for Perfect Attendance Award
Team 2 - Manuel Osorio for Reading Plus Award
Team 3 - Kaitlyn Newton for Perfect Attendance Award
Results of the NTI Family Survey, the first of three for feedback in planning for the 2020-21 school year, plus an update on behind-the-scenes work to prepare for reopening. Details at https://bit.ly/GCS2020Update1
Our principal does it all, even refreshing the planter boxes out front to make our school look better! #digdeepergcms
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Cheyenne Mudd for Top 5 in Writing, Top 5 in Math and Citizenship Award
Team 2 - Michenna Meredith for Beta Leadership Team
Team 3 - Aidan Lee for Algebra 1 and Edgenuity
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Cadence Meyers for Perfect Attendance Award and Beta Leadership Team
Team 2 - Alison Masden for Top 5 in Reading and Top 5 in Math
Team 3 - Jaxton Langdon for Top 5 in Reading
Students, check out this new Cougar Zone Challenge! Submit your entries to Stephanie Horn at stephanie.horn@grayson.kyschools.us by June 12th.
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Carter McCray for Algebra 1 and Edgenuity and Perfect Attendance Awards
Team 2 - Allie Jennings for Above and Beyond Award
Team 3 - Devaron Kirk for Above and Beyond Award
Families, please complete this brief survey designed to help us understand the technology needs of our school district during any time of Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI). Survey Link: https://bit.ly/TechSurveyGCS
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Wrangler Logsdon for Perfect Attendance
Team 2 - Kaylee Holderman for Top 5 in Writing and Beta Leadership Team
Team 3 - Elijah Kennedy for Top 5 in Social Studies, Top 5 in Math and Edgenuity Award
Congratulations to Team 9 student, Trystan Brooks, for winning The Bridge Cougar Zone Challenge! Great job! #digdeepergcms
An important benefit is available to ALL GCS families. The federal COVID-19 Relief Bill provides eligibility for every student to receive a one-time benefit via EBT card of up to $313.50 per child. Applications are open June 1 – 30. Learn more at https://bit.ly/GCSPEBT
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Victoria Lofgren for Top 5 in Math
Team 2 - Emma Hodges for Above and Beyond Award and Beta Leadership Team
Team 3 - Donovan Jaggers for Above and Beyond Award
GCMS Yearbook Distribution will be next Tue and Wed! To ensure social distancing, please follow the schedule and instructions. Thank you! #DigDeeperGCMS
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Jasper Lewis for Top 5 in Math
Team 2 - Addisen Higdon for Highest Average for Science on Team 2 and Reading Plus Award
Team 3 - Bryan Howard for Above and Beyond Award
Students, enter the Renovations Cougar Zone Challenge! See details below and submit your entries to Jonathan Coates at jonathan.coates@grayson.kyschools.us by June 7th.
Congratulations to GCMS student, Amelia Hayes, on winning the Caption Cougar Zone Challenge! Great job, Amelia!
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Brayden Kingrey for Top 5 in Science, Top 5 in Social Studies, Top 5 in Language Arts and Presidential Award
Team 2 - Emilee Hall for Top 5 in Language Arts, Top 5 in Social Studies, Beta Leadership Team and Presidential Award
Team 3 - Hollie Hagan for Beta Leadership Team and Citizenship Award
Students, enter the Presidential Slogan Cougar Zone Challenge! See details below and submit your entries to Stephanie Horn at stephanie.horn@grayson.kyschools.us by June 5th.
Congratulations to Team 5 student, Kierson Chambers, on winning The Secret Code Challenge! Way to go!
Students, check out this new Toilet Paper Shortage Cougar Zone Challenge! See all of the details below and register with Sarah Thurman at sarah.thurman@grayson.kyschools.us
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Emma Johnson for Beta Leadership Team
Team 2 - Natalie Garrett for Top 5 in Writing
Team 3 - Jordan Grant for Algebra 1 and Edgenuity and Presidential Award
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Kaylee Jessie for Above and Beyond and Top 5 in Social Studies
Team 2 - Hannah Franklin for Top 5 in Reading
Team 3 - Avery Goldsmith for Top 5 in Reading
Need a paper copy of our NTI Parent Survey? Just call 270-259-4011 and we'll mail it to your home.
Students, enter The Bridge Cougar Zone Challenge! See details below and submit your entry to Jonathan Coates at jonathan.coates@grayson.kyschools.us by May 31st.
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Savannah Hughes for Algebra 1 and Edgenuity Awards
Team 2 - Colin Farris for Top 5 in Language Arts and Top 5 Social Studies
Team 3 - Jacob Doerr for Above and Beyond Award
ATTENTION GIRLS IN 4TH-8TH GRADE!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1RFldLFg79c2P4rIL1EWEGLfzoY9IsBgP
ATTENTION GCMS PARENTS!
Please take a moment to provide valuable feedback regarding NTI.
https://bit.ly/NTISurveyGCS2020
Congratulations to Sydney Lindsey for winning the COVID-19 Comic Challenge! #digdeepergcms
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Emily Howard for Top 5 in Science
Team 2 - Rebecca DePoyster for Above and Beyond Award
Team 3 - Emma Dickerson for Top 5 in Science
Families, please share your experience with Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) during the COVID-19 school closures. Your honest input on this brief, anonymous survey will help us improve our instruction, communication and delivery moving forward. We appreciate your time. Survey Link: https://bit.ly/NTISurveyGCS2020
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Ellie Foreman for Perfect Attendance Award
Team 2 - Star Decker for Top 5 in Math and Above and Beyond Award
Team 3 - Margaret Cox for Top 5 in Social Studies, Algebra 1, Edgenuity Awards, Beta Leadership Team and Served as a Page for KY State Legislature
Students, Enter the Acrostic Poem Cougar Zone Challenge! See details below and submit your poem to Stephanie Horn at stephanie.horn@grayson.kyschools.us by Friday, May 29th. Good Luck! #digdeepergcms
Students, it's not too late to enter the COVID 9-5 Cougar Zone Challenge! You'll design a costume and video a dance to Dolly Parton's "Working 9 to 5" song! See the Google Classroom Code below and enter today! Challenge is through May 30th and if you have any questions you can contact Angela Nash at angela.nash@grayson.kyschools.us. Good Luck! #digdeepergcms
Closing Day a New Way! GCMS held closing day activities this morning via Google Meet! The names and faces you see here are educational heroes! Love this staff! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Congratulations to Team 4 student, Addyson Porter, on winning the Road Trip Adventure Challenge! #digdeepergcms
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Rebecca Finn for Top 5 in Writing and Top 5 in Social Studies
Team 2 - MacChester DeCastro for Top 5 in Reading, Above and Beyond and Attendance Awards
Team 3 - Jordan Cook for Citizenship, Algebra 1 and Edgenuity Awards
Students, join us for a Glow Green COVID19 5K! Gather your family, your green glow materials and run your 5K using your favorite running app. Check out the dates and details below! To register, contact Brittany Geary at brittany.geary@grayson.kyschools.us.
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Graysen Evans for Top 5 in Science and Top 5 in Math
Team 2 - Coleman Bryant for Top 5 in Reading and Beta Leadership Team
Team 3 - Kassidy Chaffins for Above and Beyond
GCMS is very proud of Curriculum Coordinator Tracie Johnston! She has again been selected to present at a major conference--this time the KASA (School Admin.) Conference in Louisville. Congratulations on this wonderful accomplishment! #DigDeeperGCMS @gcboe @KASAEdLeader
Our Meals on the Bus summer schedule is out! All route stops remain the same, but there have been some time changes. Please be sure to check yours. Service will remain pickup, with social distancing guidelines followed. We’ll see you Monday, May 18!
Students, enter to win The Secret Code Cougar Zone Challenge! See details below and submit your entries to Jonathan Coates at jonathan.coates@grayson.kyschools.us by May 24th.
Students, don't miss out on this Slayin' COVID PE Style Challenge! Every day you check in, you will be entered in a daily drawing for a prize and if you have perfect attendance you will be put in a drawing to win the grand orange pack prize. See all of the details below!
Check out this comic that GCMS student, Sydney Lindsey, entered in the Comic Cougar Zone Challenge! Students, don't forget today is the last day to enter this challenge! #digdeepergcms
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Chloee Darst for Above and Beyond
Team 2 - Addyson Bratcher for Above and Beyond and Top 5 in Writing
Team 3 - Jacob Carnes for Perfect Attendance K-8
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Kenton Cornwell for Top 5 in Reading
Team 2 - Hayden Bradley with an attendance award for 5 or fewer days in K-8 grades
Team 3 - Macy Bratcher for Top 5 in Writing
Students, register for the Plants in Quarantine Challenge! You'll start your own plant, dissect a bean, build a greenhouse and and make your own Chia pet! See details below and to register contact Wendy Butler at wendy.butler@grayson.kyschools.us.
Students, check out this new Cougar Zone Challenge! Entry deadline is Friday, May 22nd and you'll send your entries to stephanie.horn@grayson.kyschools.us. Good luck!
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Hannah Corley for Top 5 in Language Arts, & Above and Beyond
Team 2 - Bailey Beville for Highest average for Social Studies on Team 2
Team 3 - Layla Bartlett for Above and Beyond
Parents and Students: We still have over 300 students with books checked out from the library and we ask that you please return those by Thursday afternoon. You can return those to the GCMS Lobby in the return cart from 8 am - 3 pm. Students can log in at http://destiny.grayson.kyschools.us/ to see what books they currently have checked out.
Congratulations to these award winning 8th graders!
Team 1 - Landyn Clemons for Top 5 in Writing, Top 5 in Reading and Top 5 in Math
Team 2 - Lainie Anderson for Top 5 Science, Algebra 1 and Edgenuity
Team 3 - Emily Allen for Top 5 Math
Students, show off your dance moves and don't miss out on this Cougar Zone Challenge! See details below on how to enter! Good luck!
GCMS Choir Students: The items for the spring fundraiser have been delivered and below is a link for the pick up schedule by grade and last name for this Wednesday, May 13th. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t7D2ygkAg0JbwNTEoUmJwIRyIBL4kVoub7QVQ1QOWiw/edit?usp=sharing
Team 3 student Emily Allen made and donated masks for her entire team! Big thanks to her and her family at T-Shirt Express! #DigDeeperGCMS #WeAreGCconnected @gcboe
Students, use your math skills and enter in the Cougar Zone Road Trip Adventure Challenge! Entry deadline is May 17th and submit your entries to jonathan.coates@grayson.kyschools.us. Good Luck!
Students, check out the next Cougar Zone Challenge! Submit your entry by May 17th to jessica.kiper@grayson.kyschools.us
Students, check out the Face Mask Cougar Zone Challenge! Enter for your chance to win a sewing machine and sewing box! See the details below and email your entry to Jessica Kiper at jessica.kiper@grayson.kyschools.us. Entry deadline is this next Friday, May 15th. Good luck!
Today begins 8th Grade Days at GCMS! Social distancing in place for packet drop-off, locker clean-out, and drive-in commencement! So proud of these students! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS #TeamKentucky
Healthy children learn better, and school nurses make it happen! Hat’s off to our stellar nursing team for all they do for both body and mind to help keep students ready to learn and grow. Thank you Brenda Oller, GCHS; Dana Carman, GCMS; Chastity Thorpe, Caneyville; Lynn Ponder, Clarkson; Jennifer Smith, Lawler; DaLeisa Miller, Wilkey; Kim Cannon and Michele Vincent, District.
Shout out to District Technology Integration Specialist Dee Dee Webb, named as one of only 19 educators from across the country to the PBS Digital Innovator All-Star Class of 2020! Visit bit.ly/PBS2020AllStar to discover how Dee Dee is using technology both inside and outside the classroom to inspire students and teachers alike.
Students, here is the next Cougar Zone Challenge! Deadline for entry is Friday, May 15th. Send your entries to Jessica Kiper at jessica.kiper@grayson.kyschools.us. Good luck!
Is there a finer group to wish a Happy Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week? Always, but especially this year. Sometimes above and beyond goes way beyond anything that can possibly be imagined! Thank you to our GCS teachers and staff for everything they do!
School may be soon be out, but we’ll still keep serving up mobile meals in these next few weeks. The current schedule and routes will remain the same through May 15. We’ll be sure to provide an update as soon as it’s available!
We couldn’t let National Principal Day go by without a shout out to the most amazing principals anywhere!! Always, but especially during these times. Thank you, thank you to this group of outstanding leaders: Josh Baldwin, GCHS; Gary Parker, GCMS; Josh Basham, Caneyville; Alicia Brooks, Lawler; Shannon Cates, Clarkson; Lisa Skaggs, Wilkey; and Tommy Hodges, AEC.
On this #TeacherAppreciationDay, GCMS gives a big shout-out to the men and women who do so much for our young people! You truly make a positive difference in lives! Thank you! #DigDeeperGCMS @gcboe
The winners of the Create a New Food Cougar Zone Challenge are students, Ethan Butler and Kierson Chambers! Congratulations and thanks to all that participated! #digdeepergcms https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_4aLORMW25ZPHXmVovqMWyTiANGwINu3t0cQ4rgGHwM/edit?usp=sharing
Check out the some of the top entries of the Create a New Food Cougar Zone Challenge! #digdeepergcms https://drive.google.com/file/d/19kJS_mTRggIDLzWi53ljpkKOD44jqkM8/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cZyC49oeOuYZP1pWQxksDhKtsygkbbSK/view?usp=sharing
Wow! These teachers have been kicking their technology game up a notch and now have the Screencastify certifications to prove it! Congratulations to all!
Students, check out this Cougar Zone Challenge! Entry deadline is Friday, May 8th. Send your entries to Jessica Kiper at jessica.kiper@grayson.kyschools.us. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1d75gm2VHeiTi7NG4PgPGHavfzD-SVmkETE4Mjk9-Xxg/edit?usp=sharing
The plant that prints and ships the yearbooks has been closed with plans to reopen May 4th. The yearbooks will be printed and shipped in the order they were submitted. Feel free to email Stephanie Horn at stephanie.horn@grayson.kyschools.us with any questions.
Congratulations to Shannon Loughran for becoming Screencastify certified! Way to #digdeepergcms
Students, we know you’re following good safety & hygiene practices every day, Make it official & take the COVID-19 Safety Pledge! Families, the community can join in, too. Help GC reach 1K pledges (or more). Visit https://kycss.org/sswpledge today! #DigDeeperGCMS
Students, we know you’re following good safety & hygiene practices every day, Make it official & take the COVID-19 Safety Pledge! Families, the community can join in, too. Healthy practices are for everyone! Help GC reach 1K pledges (or more). Visit https://kycss.org/sswpledge today!
Parents: Use links for end-of-year student info!
6th Grade - https://5il.co/fnr4
7th Grade - https://5il.co/fnr5
8th Grade Letter - https://5il.co/fnr7
8th Grade Schedule - https://5il.co/fnr6
#DigDeeperGCMS @gcboe
Parents: Curious about locker clean-up, paper packet return, or 8th grade graduation? GCMS has letters prepared to post, but we're waiting until later this afternoon due to some final guidance coming from Frankfort today. Thanks for your patience!
Check out this student that participated in the fun costume contest for their playing test! Avery Davis - 6th grade flute player. #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1SeJZn4JpxoZd0dR7HoqddvJtfOm1pMxi
Check out this student that participated in the fun costume contest for their playing test! Liam Stewart - 8th grade trumpet player. #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MW4MplkVqCDINtkhIgO_oF52JYlDrpaN
Check out this student that participated in the fun costume contest for their playing test! Aydrienne Ray- 8th grade trumpet player. #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1z9yEp9vUZ0-sVeSo8HPuUWP9kUElPYWi
Congratulations to Jaime Bratcher and Kari Ray for being elected Parent Representatives for the GCMS SBDM Council for 20-21! Thanks to all who participated in today's election! #DigDeeperGCMS @gcboe
Make sure you log in with your Google account to participate! Good luck! #digdeepergcms
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GFDu6uS3HyQJpQOaX3EK0CBIE8YxqnaxSmdQLr9RfTE/edit?usp=sharing
GCMS Yearbook sales for this school year end tomorrow, Sun., April 26. Visit https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/ and enter our school order number of 13799 to order yours today!
WOW! 72,186 meals served through today! Hats off to our Food Services & Transportation teams who keep on serving with a smile and so much care for all our kids countywide. Some minor revisions next week. Be sure to check your location, and we’ll see you soon!
Parents: If you wish to nominate yourself or another parent for the GCMS SBDM Council for 2020-21, please call GCMS at 270-259-4175 during normal business hours. Nominations close at 2:30 tomorrow (Friday), with election on Monday. #DigDeeperGCMS
The last day of school for students will be Wednesday, May 6. Schools have provided students with NTI materials through May 1, and the remaining days of May 4 - 6 will be a time for makeup, catch up and review. Please see Supt. Robinson’s message to families for more.
Gov. Beshear has recommended that KY schools not resume in-person classes for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. NTI days will continue as scheduled. We will provide additional information in the days ahead.
GCMS Families: Tune into KET tonight at 7:00 p.m. for a great program with resources and advice for families during the coronavirus pandemic. https://bit.ly/2VGNrwA @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS @ket #TeamKentucky
Parents: If you wish to nominate yourself or another parent for the GCMS SBDM Council for 2020-21, please call GCMS at 270-259-4175 during normal business hours. Nominations close at 2:30 Friday, with election on Monday. #DigDeeperGCMS
Teachers taking it easy? Not at GCMS, where we have staff logging hundreds of student contacts, spending long hours checking student work, and getting creative with student updates! Our teachers are rock stars! #DigDeeper GCMS @gcboe #TeamKentucky
One of the many things our faculty is doing during NTI days is meeting together for important discussions. We have teachers who have logged over 600 student contacts during the 20 NTI days! GCMS is very proud of our staff and all their efforts! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
For the students of GCMS: We look forward to seeing you soon! Stay safe. Stay healthy. #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K0Llf5hcTiodwaSWJGSHnovL1_HxMUFs/view?usp=sharing
It's contest time! #digdeepergcms
Parents: The GCMS SBDM Council is accepting nominations for Parent Representative next week, April 20-24, with elections held on Mon, April 27. If you wish to nominate yourself or another parent, please call GCMS at 270-259-4175 during normal business hours. #DigDeeperGCMS
GCMS Students & Parents: We are currently working hard to come up with a plan for how 8th-grade commencement will look for our students this year. Please be patient with us as we explore ways to recognize our students & keep everyone healthy. #digdeepergcms
GCMS Yearbook sales for this school year have been extended to April 26! Visit https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/ and enter our school order number of 13799 to order yours today!
Attention 5th Grade Parents accessing survey: We have made a technical tweak, and the survey is now accessible to all. Thank you and sorry for the confusion! https://bit.ly/2UYCKWT
Attention Grayson Co. 5th grade parents: Here's the link to the 4-5 minute survey for your child to complete. This will help us place the students into the correct elective classes for the 20-21! (Survey also available on GCMS website.) Click here: https://bit.ly/2UYCKWT
The Wed., April 15 meeting of the GCMS Site-Based Council will be held virtually at 3:15 p.m. Because this is a public meeting, if you'd like to participate, please call us at 270-259-4175 for the Google Meet code. Thank you!
We’ll be back on our M – F mobile meals schedule as we return from Spring Break tomorrow.
We miss our students! Hoping that each and every one of you are staying safe and healthy! We'll get through this together! #WeAreGCconnected #DigDeeperGCMS #TogetherKY
For Thankful Thursday, GCMS salutes our phenomenal custodial staff! Thanks for all you've done to keep our staff and students healthy and safe! #WeAreGCconnected #DigDeeperGCMS
Want to see some real GCMS MVP's? Deep cleaning, sanitizing, painting, set up...you name it. We love our custodial staff...they deserve so much credit during the last 3 weeks! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
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Day 2 of Packet Distribution! For your safety, we have set up bins for drop-off on the sidewalk, and bins for pick-up on the tables (labeled with team and student name). Please observe social distancing guidelines and follow the schedule. Thank you! @gcboe #TeamKentucky
Gov. Beshear today recommended that all Kentucky schools extend closure through May 1. A transcript of Supt. Robinson's call to families and staff this evening can be viewed at bit.ly/UpdatesGCS. Spring Break remains April 6 - 10, with NTI days beginning again on April 13. For all official updates please continue to visit graysoncountyschools.com.
Gov. Beshear today recommended that all KY school districts extend closure through May 1. Spring Break remains Apr 6 - 10, with NTI days resuming Apr 13. Visit bit.ly/UpdatesGCS for a transcript of Supt. Robinson’s call to families and staff.
GCMS is ready! For your safety, we have set up bins for drop-off on the sidewalk, and bins for pick-up on the tables (labeled with team and student name). Please observe social distancing guidelines and follow the schedule. Thank you! @gcboe #TeamKentucky
Our nursing staff was able to share supplies with the Grayson County Health Department and Grayson Manor today, with more to come tomorrow for our healthcare community. “We’re all in this together” and #WeAreGCconnected
Tomorrow and Friday are GCMS student packet pickup days. This is not for online/Google students. Please try to swing by at your scheduled time. Please space yourselves/take turns to ensure social distancing. #DigDeeperGCMS
Here's a great resource for students who may need some extra help with NTI work. System should start tomorrow or Friday. Sign up now! Follow this link: https://bit.ly/342cxtj #DigDeeperGCMS
Beginning Monday, March 30, all mobile meal bus routes and delivery will continue with no changes. We will discontinue on-site school pick up as we focus on providing the best service to the most families, while also enhancing social distancing for both our children and our staff. Thank you for you continued support and encouragement.
Here is a letter from Grayson County Schools concerning our plans moving forward. Thanks to everyone for making these NTI days the best possible experience for our students!
To the smiling faces and caring hands that have prepared, fed, driven, distributed and given their all to ensure our students have meals, we salute our Food Svcs & Transportation teams as bright lights and beacons of consistency in these ever-changing days! Nearly 14K meals served & counting ...
And, remember, that schedule is just for students with paper packets. Online/Google Classroom students should NOT report...teachers will continue to post assignments electronically as usual. Thanks!
For the dropoff and pickup next Thu. and Fri., we want you to stay safe. That's exactly why we designed a staggered schedule. Please "take turns" as needed to ensure social distancing. We will have hand sanitizer and supplies available. Thank you!
This is the schedule GCMS will be using for dropping off completed packet work AND for picking up packets for Days 16-30. Notice that we have extended hours for this 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Next Thu. and Fri.! Thank you!
Starting Monday, March 23: All current meal route locations have been updated, along with some slight time changes.
Gov. Beshear today recommended that all schools extend closure until Monday April 20. Please see the transcript of Supt. Robinson's call to families and staff this evening. Official updates can always be found at graysoncountyschools.com
If any student needs additional support dealing with anxiety or feels the need to talk to a trusted adult, please understand that you can call GCMS at 270-259-4175, and we will be happy to have one of our counselors or staff members provide that support. We care about our kids!
For students who have paper packets, we encourage you to drop off the completed portion in boxes we have set up (by team) in the GCMS front lobby during normal hours - 8:00 to 2:30---please make sure the student’s name is on all assignments! Thank you! #DigDeeperGCMS
You asked and we're happy to answer that we've added a stop at the Anneta Firehouse starting Friday, March 20 (tomorrow), 1:10 - 1:30 pm. Look forward to seeing our Anneta are students and families there!
Stay tuned for more updates this weekend ...
For information about COVID-19, visit graysonhealthcenter.org.
Remember to wash your hands.
Use hand sanitizer.
Practice social distancing.
COVID-19 hotline: (800) 722-5725
Check out this informational guide about using MobyMax at home! It should answer any questions you may have about this great online learning tool.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=15N66gG5sFz4UoTco50GJ6AvSBFAUy1r8
ATTENTION GCMS FAMILES: If you have a student with an IEP, please read the following letter from KDE & take the survey. Thank you!
https://drive.google.com/a/grayson.kyschools.us/file/d/1Vv6-oH2VFLMcVRc59FycJ9pFs62hyHTe/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/a/grayson.kyschools.us/file/d/16O2RESEn-FkLm3WJ59m9LLoMv4wyPk06/view?usp=sharing
Two locations have been added to our mobile routes. A bus will be at at Dewey’s Trailer Court off West Maple near South Main Street, from 10:40 - 10:50 am, and at Bailey’s Zip Mart, 6159 Beaver Dam Road near the Millwood Community Center, 12:30 – 12:45 pm.
These ladies provide not only breakfast and lunch, but also a great attitude! Very thankful for their efforts and the support of Grayson Co. Schools! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
During our school closure, all student activities are cancelled, and our facilities (gym, auditorium, etc.) are not available. Keeping our students safe and healthy is our top priority.
GCS will provide meal services and pick up routes for ages 18 and younger starting Monday, March 16. Check out routes, locations and times for the option that works best for you.
Students in Mr. Alexander's 8th grade science classes experienced the effect of mutations by trying to use a tape measure to loosen a bolt. This illustrates how proteins are not as functional when their structure is altered.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1g4xbll69EPNck-iGdZt1GshSXdZQivEb
Your GCMS School Counselors will be available to help during the emergency shutdown. Please feel free to reach out to them at 270-259-4175 from 9:00-2:00 during the shutdown and also see the helpful resources that are listed below.
GCS WILL be in session tomorrow, March 13. it is very, very important that all students attend tomorrow in preparation for upcoming Non-Traditional Instruction Days. We will update as new information is available.
Due to the weather forecast for this afternoon, Grayson County Schools has cancelled ALL afterschool activities and events, including FRC childcare. If you need to make alternate travel arrangements for your child, please contact their school. School will be dismissed at the regular time.
Yearbook sales for this school year will end on March 15th! Visit https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/ and enter our school order number of 13799 to order yours today!
We have been closely following and monitoring the information and guidance provided by the CDC, the World Health Organization (WHO), state and local health departments regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19). Find out what we are doing and how we can work together to reduce its spread at bit.ly/GCSCOVID19. We will continue to update the page as new information is available.
Mr. Beeler's 6th-grade science students were getting an introduction to Newton's Laws today by observing a football traveling on the International Space Station.
#digdeepergcms
A new nine weeks means new procedures in new classrooms for our students. Check out Mrs. Brey's instructions on how to enter her class. #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18Z8dnswawjBNHjfY60dfid_WzmCUzbFc/view?usp=sharing
Summer learning camps and lots of fun are in store for students from 1st through 10th grades at WKU’s Center for Gifted Studies. Scholarships for Grayson County students are available for some programs. Discover the opportunities open to curious minds this summer at the WKU Center for Gifted Studies at bit.ly/WKUSummer20
GCMS was well-represented by 6 of our most talented musicians at yesterday's WKU MS Honors Band performance! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Only 1 student per team was recognized for our Be The Good Team Player Awards for February! What an honor! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Team 2 students and teachers were ready to work this week! Mastering standards takes big effort! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
One thing you can count on at GCMS: when you visit the music performance classes, you'll see hard work and high engagement! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
GCMS is very proud of our new teachers and mentors who come to learn at our Teacher Induction Meetings each month. This week's theme was Special Ed. 101, led by Tracie Johnston! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
We're very proud of our Cougar Excellence winners for February! Students demonstrating great character and citizenship! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
In Mrs. Tucker's 6th grade science class today, students completed a "graffiti wall" to explain their own thinking about Newton's 1st Law of Motion! Inertia has never been so cool! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Proud of the great turnout at our Red Cross Blood Drive today! Not too late to come out and donate! We'll be here until 7 p.m.! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
These Team 2 students from Mrs. Franich's Career Choices class earned their Financial Literacy certificates today. They had to complete the following modules: Banking Basics, Income and Employment, Budgeting, Consumer Skills, Credit and Debt, Financing Higher Education, Insurance. #digdeepergcms
Come out to hear them play! Music in our Schools Month is in full gear with the annual District Band concert, 5th grade through HS, next Tuesday, March 10, 6 pm at GCHS.
GCMS would like to thank Queen Emily Lush, Ms. Weedman, Wayne McClaskey, Mary Nelle Bouvier, Brad Cummings, Dee Dee Webb & Jessica Kiper for speaking to our 8th-grade students on Transition Day Friday! #digdeepergcms
GCMS would like to thank Honus Shain, Dr. Susan Skaggs, Kevin Henderson & Michele Vincent for speaking to our 8th-grade students for Transition Day Friday! #digdeepergcms
GCMS would like to thank Eric McAlister, Dr. Miller, Warren Beeler, Bradley Clemons, Sheriff Chaffins & Bob Mayes for coming to speak to our 8th-grade students on Transition Day Friday! #digdeepergcms
GCMS would like to thank Bill Hughes, Misty Thomas, Ian Renfrow, Tim Duvall & Larry Elmore for coming to speak to our 8th-grade students on Transition Day! #digdeepergcms
GCMS would like to thank Hunter McCrady, Luke Johnson, Madison Duvall, Stacy Decker & Todd Johnston for coming to speak to our 8th-grade students for Transition Day Friday. #digdeepergcms
Mr. Matt Hayes, Principal at the Grayson County Technology Center, spoke to our 8th-grade students about all of the wonderful opportunities CTE has to offer to kick off Transition Day 2020 Friday! #digdeepergcms
A very special thank you to Queen Emily Lush & Ms. Weedman for coming to Mr. Greenleaf's class to talk about high school life! #digdeepergcms
GCMS would like to thank all of these seniors from GCHS for speaking to our 8th-grade students during the 3rd Annual Transition Day Friday! #digdeepergcms
Lacy Cox & Shannon Johnston from GCHS sure got our 8th-graders fired up for Transition Day! #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OFhc29uAVLScJYeFmIHMCx953RLtZDHZ/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10iOJF36mn7O-kDaYADyQyUCgVGQ_3AE7/view?usp=sharing
How about a dance-off for Transition Day? That was fun!
#digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ISY5AC4YE8MrqudI3pzWYRkt8Ju_1Ati/view?usp=sharing
Our 8th-grade students enjoyed their 5th-period military/college/career fair social on Transition Day! Mrs. Frank even got in on the action for a bit!
#digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19yPueQRAnt0K0QDJdvHUEwow-GR59J1B/view?usp=sharing
Parents and Friends of GCMS: Check out the great stories featured in our March Cougar Connections newsletter at this link: https://5il.co/dcm5
GCMS students who participate in the Community Mentoring Program, along with some of their mentors, took a trip this week to the GCHS Tech Center to learn more about the programs they offer. #digdeepergcms
GCMS is very proud of these 29 Band students who performed a great concert at Meade Co. H.S. as part of the All-District Band on Saturday! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
GCMS would like to thank Officer Renfrow & Officer Hammons for their social media presentation to parents tonight. #digdeepergcms
More student performances from Mr. Meredith's Team 4 social studies classes tonight! #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rPdAXj-ZEnGfwDkU7Grj2PnRzfhy4XzB/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11WttfZompygT7HvB4goKhy-FjL4lC4nc/view?usp=sharing
Parent-Teacher Conferences are in full swing at our student showcase tonight until 6:00 at GCMS! You can also sign up to donate blood while you are here & watch our Future Problem-Solving JR Division Team practice. #digdeeprgcms
Check out some of our band student performances for student showcase tonight from 4:00-6:00! #digdeepergcms https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oMlrPfhFORTPUlKzGP2BSeQhsL1qdTwS/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iuPxOY75-ZTNsXLC569PIReu5l1Zv2tB/view?usp=sharing
We're having a blast at GCMS for student showcase! Come see us from 4:00 - 6:00 tonight! #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/119t6CCQvcZSHrAKweqEpbNAIA3n_t6dQ/view?usp=sharing
Lots of info for our GCMS families at student showcase tonight from 4:00-6:00. Come visit, we have cookies! #digdeepergcms
ATTENTION GCMS FAMILIES! Come on out to our Student Showcase going on until 6:00 PM. Meet with your child's teachers while they play battle ball & then grab some freshly made cookies from our CZ Cooking Club! #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VZ8GIDGEDWQW4u0_BGcs38hBnRXFbdAl/view?usp=sharing
It’s time for Choir’s Notes and Noodles event! Come out to GCHS tomorrow, Feb. 20, 5 – 7 pm, for an evening of spectacular solo and group pop music performances, plus a delicious Italian dinner from our Culinary students. Come when you can, leave when you need to, and enjoy while you're there!
Team 9 students identified figurative language in songs they chose today with their project for Ms. Houchin & Mrs. Smith! #digdeepergcms
Student Showcase is tomorrow, (not next week) Thursday, February 20th from 4:00-6:00. Check out this video our STLP club recorded last week! #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DCX8yxh-ikj_xPDAc0K0jOqp_nVMHTSf/view?usp=sharing
GCMS was proud to host Mrs. Patty Dunaway, local engineer, who provided our students with a strong message about the importance of personal values and determination in building success! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Attention 8th-grade students & parents! Don't forget about the informational meeting regarding high school registration tonight at GCHS from 6:00 - 7:00 PM in the commons area. #digdeepergcms
This week at GCMS, we recognized 2 groups: January Cougar Excellence winners and Be The Good Team Player winners! Very proud of these young people for making great choices! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
We appreciate all of the students from GCHS Girls Soccer, Tennis, HOSA & Y-Club coming to talk to our 8th-grade students about ways to get involved their freshman year. #digdeepergcms
Thanks to GCHS for visiting with our 8th-grade students today at the class fair! Check out these representatives from the GCHS Book Club, Band, FFA & Welding from the Vocational-Technical Center! #digdeepergcms
Members from the GCHS football team, GCHS Track Team, DECA & math department came to share info with our 8th-graders as part of their class fair today! #digdeepergcms
Our 8th-grade students enjoyed the GCHS class fair this morning! We learned from the foreign language, science & social studies departments & choir representatives. #digdeepergcms
GCMS is very proud of Curriculum Coordinator Tracie Johnston, who recently presented at the 2020 Council for Exceptional Children Conference in Portland, OR! She told participants about the genesis and implementation of our 8th Grade Transition Day! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
GCMS Cougar Volleyball Teams were winners in 3 contests vs. Butler Co. tonight! Very impressive victories, with all 3 grades straight set winners! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Summer job opportunities at the Leitchfield Aquatic Center (16 and up) and Ballparks (14 and up). Contact Leitchfield Parks & Rec for more info.
T-ball, baseball and softball season will soon be here and it's time to sign up! Check out dates, times and locations bit.ly/2tQ6Ml1.
Congratulations to Maggie Cox, who served as a Legislative Page with Sen. Steve Meredith on Thu. Her essay was selected by the the FRYSC KY Coalition Page Program. She assisted Sen. Meredith first-hand on the chamber floor! Very proud of Maggie! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
GC Tech Center played host to GCMS 8th Graders for tours today. We are very appreciative of their time in helping our students understand the awesome opportunities coming up next school year and beyond! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS @GraysonCoTech
GCMS 7th grader Chloe Strasburger has been cast at the Riverpark Center in the Missoula Children's Theater production of the Emperor's New Clothes. Performances are Friday and Saturday. She auditioned with grades K-12 and received a top 10 role! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Parents, this one’s for you! GCHS has a full night of info planned for 8th graders (20-21 freshman class). Get in on the opportunities now for a confident start to next year and your student’s high school career!
Behind-the-scenes outstanding citizenship! Did you know...we have 2 crews of students who help sweep and wipe down tables during GCMS lunch each day? Fantastic work by these students! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
These students learned that being at GCMS every day pays off! These Jan. perfect attendance winners received some nice "Cougar Loot"! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
GCMS is very proud of our MS Spelling Bee winners! 3rd place - Kiersen Chambers; 2nd place - Maryn Evans; and 1st place, Landon Shiarella. These students were very impressive in their knowledge and efforts! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Join GCMS in celebrating National School Counselors Week! We are so proud of our fabulous counselors, Nancy Sims & Sahale Christian, for the tireless work they do for our school! If you see them this week, be sure to tell them how much you appreciate them! #digdeepergcms
Parents and Friends of GCMS: Check out our Feb. Cougar Connections Newsletter by following this link: https://5il.co/cphz
More Cougars on to State! Quick recall team finished Runner-Up at Governor's Cup Regional! Landon Shiarella also qualified in Social Studies! Very proud of these students and their accomplishment! Shout-out to coach Nycol Hart! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Big day for Donovan Jaggers, participating in the first ever KY Middle School All State Band at the PAC Center in Elizabethtown!
Mr. Lockett's 6th-grade social studies classes are having fun working with their partners to break out of a digital escape room over China today! #digdeepergcms
Nothing like a calculator camp to get your neurons firing on this rainy Friday! Check out Mrs. Franich's class! #digdeepergcms
What a great way to end the week...peer tutoring for graphing equations. The diverse options for learning are endless at GCMS! Thanks kiddos! #digdeepergcms
Three words: Silent...Group...Discussion! Mrs. Dangerfield's 6th-grade classes rocked it out today by trying something different with their on-demand writing piece. #digdeepergcms
Mrs. Dangerfield's 6th-grade students collaborated on their on-demand writing piece through a silent group discussion using Google classroom today!
How cool is that? #digdeepergcms
29 GCMS Band students were selected through audition for the 4th Dist. All-District Band. Event will be held at Meade Co. H.S. on Feb. 21-22. Very proud of our students and this tremendous result!
Please take the very brief (four questions) FRYSC Public Policy Survey to share your thoughts on FRC impact. www.surveymonkey.com/r/FRYSCKyPublicPolicy2020
The survey closes at 10 am this Fri., Jan. 31. Responses will help guide legislative funding decisions.
Love seeing this student success at the Beta State Convention! Thanks to sponsor Nancy Sims for her superb work! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
More photos from our outstanding showing at the KY Jr. Beta Convention! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
GCMS Beta Club was very successful at State Convention! 5 finishes (14 students) in the top 20 of the state, from over 7000 students in attendance! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Ms. Goff's 6th grade students enjoyed projects related to the Chinese New Year! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Very proud of our Boys Basketball Cougars on terrific seasons! 7th grade plays on Mon. at 6:45 in the GRVC Tourney, after a big win yesterday vs. Muhlenberg South! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
More photos from this week's Pep Rally! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Earlier this week, GCMS was full of school spirit and student recognition at our Pep Rally! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Check out some of the students and mentors painting bowls as community service for the Grayson County Alliance's upcoming fundraiser. #digdeepergcms
Students in Mrs. Carroll's 6th-grade social studies classes learned about the Shang vs Zhou Dynasties through a jigsaw activity! #digdeepergcms
Mark your calendars! Grayson County Schools will be in session on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 17, as a snow makeup day.
Congratulations to these GCMS student musicians who were selected to perform in the All-District Orchestra, held this past weekend at Western Kentucky University. bit.ly/GCOallDistrict
This past week, GCMS was proud to recognize some of our 7th/8th grade students for earning distinguished on multiple areas of last May's K-PREP testing! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
GCMS Academic Team were the winners at District Governor's Cup at Whitesville on Saturday! 1st place Quick Recall, 1st place FPS, and 10 individual top placements on testing! Great job, students! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
When teachers just do what is best to help develop the reading & writing skills of their students, everybody wins! Mr. Frye & Mrs. Kiper are rocking their study skills classes! #digdeepergcms
Check out Ms. Powell & Mrs. Kiper's co-taught math class learning about equations & inequalities today through station teaching! #digdeepergcms
GCMS is very proud of our 20 All-District Orchestra students, with guest conductor Ben McWhorter, who performed an excellent concert at WKU yesterday! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Reminder - no school Monday, Jan 20, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Check out a portion of Mr. Warren Beeler's speech to our students this morning! Thank you for your inspiration Mr. Beeler! #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NmLIjFiZFZ4I3HiQy3fAi96avWLd6AgH/view?usp=sharing
Mr. Warren Beeler, Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Agricultural Policy, spoke to our student body this morning. He talked about finding your talent & working hard, sometimes losing can teach us more than winning & how you can never stop learning! #digdeepergcms
We had a successful faculty meeting after school yesterday. We learned more about the model code of ethics, ideas on how to use higher-yield, more rigorous instructional strategies, how to make a worksheet into a think sheet & gap reduction, . #digdeepergcms
Mrs. VanMetre's 7th-grade science classes are learning about meteor impacts today! #digdeepergcms
GCMS was proud to recognize many of our 6th grade students for earning distinguished in multiple areas on last May's K-PREP testing! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Cougar Zone's Sarah Logsdon was gifted a Dig Deeper tumbler & lunch for digging into updated STAR data for our school. We appreciate all of her hard work! #digdeepergcms
Ms. Powell, Mrs. Miller & Mrs. Kiper are at GRREC today learning how to better implement effective math co-teaching practices. We never stop trying to improve at GCMS! #digdeepergcms
Mr. Lockett's classes are learning about the Chinese philosophies of Daoism, Legalism & Confucianism today through a jigsaw activity. Then students taught their group members the philosophy they read about. #digdeepergcms
More examples of students and staff digging deeper in the new year! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Mr. Greenleaf and his staff were working hard this week, helping students dig deeper into learning! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
More of the amazing teaching and learning happening at GCMS this 1st week back from break! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
These students were recognized for GCMS Cougar Excellence during the month of December! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Santa must have been good to these students, who seemed to be rested and ready to go this week at GCMS! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
It's official! The 2020-21 school year calendar has been approved. Thanks to everyone who participated in the surveys to help select this final version. You can also find a larger copy on our website bit.ly/2021CalApproved
Kudos to these students & staff members for receiving the GCMS Dig Deeper award at the Board meeting last night. We are so proud of you! #digdeepergcms
Here are some of our incredible students that were recognized at the Board meeting last night for being GCHS acceleration, GCMS Mentoring Program & Cougar Zone stand-outs! Way to go kiddos! #digdeepergcms
Here are some of our amazing students that were recognized at the Board meeting last night for earning multiple distinguished scores on last year's KPREP assessment. Congratulations! #digdeepergcms
Good morning GCMS Families! Just a quick reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 20, 2020, for the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. day. #digdeepergcms
Grayson County Youth Volleyball is back for girls in grades 3 - 6 to learn the game basics needed to play at the middle and high school levels. Signups will be held the next two Saturdays, January 11 and 18, from 10 am - 1 pm in the GCMS Cafeteria. Additional information at bit.ly/35EwCFt
New teachers to GCMS learned about the SAMR model through a hyperdoc in Google classroom this afternoon. Thanks Dee Dee Webb & Jerrod Graybeal for a great professional learning opportunity! #digdeepergcms
Mr. Lockett's social studies classes are learning about Ancient China through a gallery walk today where they individually explore using timelines, articles, maps & quotes from that time period . Then they come together to teach each other what they learned. #digdeepergcms
January is School Board Appreciation Month, and here’s a BIG thank you to the best board anywhere - Carolyn Thomason, Anna Majors, Alfreda Weedman, Brett Abney and Valeria Hayes - for all they do for our schools, our kids, and our community.
GCMS Parents and Friends: Follow this link for our Jan. Parent Newsletter! https://5il.co/c0vn @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
GCMS was well represented earlier this week at this Kentucky Youth Assembly! GCMS won Premiere Delegation and Outstanding Statesmanship! Landon Shiarella earned Outstanding Delegate and Jordan Grant earned Outstanding Speaker! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
More holiday-themed fun at GCMS this week! GCMS wishes everyone a blessed and joyous break! See you back on Jan. 6! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Our GCMS Boys Basketball Cougars are having a great season. Here's some recent 7th grade action vs. North Hardin. Big win! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Here are our "Be the Good Team Player" students for the month of November! One per team, so this is a big honor! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
GCMS had a blast this week with our fun-filled themes for the holidays! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Have a happy, safe holiday break from Mrs. Manion & her secretaries in training, Lily & Landry! #happyholidays
Congratulations to these musicians, who’ve earned a chair in the All-State Band. GCMS 8th grader, Donovan Jaggers, 4th chair trombone in the first-ever MS All-State Band, and GCHS percussionist Mason Parker, who will perform with the HS All-State Band at the KY Center for the Arts in Feb.
Check out this highlight from The Grinch play today! #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hFyXM7wd34EcWRR7Ufeayry6rrAY3N6i/view?usp=sharing
GCMS students did a great job in their performance of The Grinch today! #digdeepergcms
Check out Mr. Alexander's study skills class using LEGOs to communicate engineering and design ideas! #digdeepergcms
These GCMS students were recognized for Cougar Excellence for the month of November! Always great to celebrate our students who are giving their best each day! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
GCMS Team 2 going strong to dig deeper into learning! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
There's a festive spirit in the air at GCMS, but that doesn't mean that we're not still working hard in Team 9! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Team 4 was digging deeper into content this week, from equations to potential energy to Troy to writing! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
GCMS is very proud of Mr. Jacob Doerr, who placed 4th in the Bowling State Tournament for Special Olympics! Way to go, Jacob! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at GCMS! Our students & staff are getting into the holiday spirit with a door decorating contest! #digdeepergcms
Nothing like a pacer test to get the heart pumping on a Friday afternoon in PE class at GCMS! How many pacers do you think you could complete? #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fGslXLntMx4hJgVNHGigvpqg4UlXqQjH/view?usp=sharing
The GCHS choir performed today at GCMS! They did a fantastic job & we were so happy that Wilkey got to join us for the festivities. Check out this video! #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lazvRmRhC_j4mxCyXocliBkW0F5BIx08/view?usp=sharing
Mrs. Miller's 6th-grade math students reviewed with a Quizlet challenge today! Check out this video! #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OApH8DLL35a64cUXiLO1TZe98TD__63J/view?usp=sharing
Mr. Alexander's 8th-grade science students are learning about natural selection with Froot Loops today! Check out this video! #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hUPYQ9Y-aIzB0nkNdlne04CWKnfuKOmr/view?usp=sharing
Mrs. Poindexter's class used mental imaging while listening to her read The Polar Express. She got the idea from observing in Ms. Houchin & Mrs. Smith's co-taught ELA class! Way to dig deeper & learn from your colleagues! #digdeepergcms
Awesome job, 6th Grade Band, at the local nursing homes on Saturday! Thanks for sharing your talents for the benefit of our community! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
GCMS is very proud of our 6th Grade Academic Team, big winners at the 6th Grade Showcase at Western Elementary! Way to go! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Very proud of the GCMS Band, performing with the HS Band, for today's Christmas Parade in Leitchfield! Digging deeper for the Grayson Co. community! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Going national! A statewide presentation on GCMS Transition Day success has earned Tracie Johnston a presenter slot (1 of only 25) at the Council for Exceptional Children National Conference & Expo next Feb. in Portland, OR. Congrats to Mrs. Johnston and to everyone involved in this fantastic program for our 8th graders!
The CSIP committee meeting of 03-03-20 has been cancelled & will not be rescheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
New teachers & their mentors met early this morning at 7:00 AM to learn more about rigorous task design through note-making instead of note-taking. Just another way we dig deeper at GCMS! #digdeepergcms
Families and friends can check out the great things happening at GCMS by following this link for our Dec. newsletter: https://5il.co/blfk @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Families were all smiles at our recent Lunch and Learn events! GCMS hosted over 300 family members--WOW! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
GCMS is very thankful for the support we receive from parents and grandparents, as evidenced from our recent Lunch and Learn events! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
HAPPY THANKSGIVING GCMS FAMILIES! Today the GC Alliance received 4,261 pounds of food collected by GCMS in a project lead by Annslee Shartzer. She spearheaded the project as her bid for KYA Governor. This will provide 3,550 meals to local families in need. The Alliance has already served 808 families this month. GCMS is so thrilled to be able to give back to our community! #digdeepergcms #weareGC
Here is the link to the yearbook info for those having trouble opening it!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10gYqZ8Tt3C--k9gzcZy7D0a5z0khn78_/view?usp=sharing
Dear GCMS Families: Yearbooks are on sale! Check out this flyer!
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Quick GCMS Nurse Note to our FB community: We currently have approximately 55 students with confirmed flu and flu-like symptoms the past 2 days! This is an early peak to the flu virus and is known to be deadly to our most vulnerable in the community. CDC recommends the flu vaccine even if you recently suffered the flu to help prevent a severe life-threatening illness associated with other flu strains circulating. Think about this as you visit your family with babies, grandparents and many loved ones are most vulnerable. Get your flu shot before the holidays. You will not get the flu from the shot. You do not need a doctor's appointment to get a flu shot. Our local pharmacies take walk-ins!
Mrs. Carroll's 6th-grade social studies classes took a virtual tour to learn about India today! How cool is that? #digdeepergcms
Jordan Lindsey, NASA engineer from Caneyville, was our guest speaker today! He spoke to our students about the hard work & discipline it took him to get where he is. He told our kids that his small town values helped him develop the skills he uses every day. #digdeepergcms
NASA engineer, Jordan Lindsey, was our guest speaker today! He works at the Johnson Space Center in TX where he gets to work on systems for the International Space Station. #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t7lPhjnnTFzDLI4eI7Al5DM5_h2U0cwC/view?usp=sharing
One survey, three options. Based on previous feedback, the Calendar Committee has three calendars to choose from for the 20-21 school year recommendation. Make your selection at bit.ly/20-21Calendar by Weds., Dec. 4.
Mrs. Armstrong's class is reviewing slope with a scavenger hunt this morning! #digdeepergcms
These outstanding students were awarded Cougar Excellence nominations for the month of October! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Here's a sweet message from students in ASL class with Ms. Mullins! #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KHrVz80WxSAMsnO_Ha_WbHjb-Bi1l0gS/view?usp=sharing
Check out what's happening at GCMS! #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jKhasxVjvBPb5kRIrJFDuaXZOIr2u9Lp/view?usp=sharing
Mrs. Geary's 3rd period health class shared their projects about healthy ways to cope with stress today. #digdeepergcms
Grayson County Schools are running on regular time today.
GCMS Boys and Girls basketball games are cancelled for tonight.
Liam Stewart & Kaitlyn Gilbert did an incredible job this morning playing Taps for our Veteran's Day program. GCMS students presented their family member with a certificate & a hug to thank them for their service.
#digdeepergcms
GCMS had a wonderful program this morning with special guest speaker, Donna Priest. We thank all veterans for their service. #digdeepergcms
Another beautiful job by the GCMS Choir this morning as they performed for our Veteran's Day program. Have a listen! #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16sSyrYkqQl_M-CUq1nnZTggwX8jiltQr/view?usp=sharing
Busy week for this young lady! Annslee Shartzer, our KYA Governor candidate, is leading the charge for the GCMS Food Drive, speaking in front of our 1000 students and stealing the show at our local radio station! Impressive young talent! @KYYMCA @gcboe @K105radio #DigDeeperGCMS
At GCMS, students know exactly where they are on STAR testing! Look out December test, here we come! We're digging deeper! #DigDeeperGCMS @gcboe
The winners in the Olympic Winter Coat Design.challenge in Mrs.Tucker's 6th period science class were 1st place Connor Lee & Makaya Barnes, 2nd place Austin Shake & Kelly Poteet & 3rd place Ethan Mudd & Kayley Hockenbury..Congratulations students! #digdeepergcms
The winners in the Olympic Winter Coat Design.challenge in Mrs.Tucker's 5th period science class were 1st place Lileigh Beth Baker & Whaylon Swink, 2nd place Madison Bratcher & Cyrus Marmon & 3rd place Gracie Escue & Abbi Poole. Congratulations students! #digdeepergcms
The winners in the Olympic Winter Coat Design.challenge in Mrs.Tucker's 2nd period science class were 1st place Owen Meredith & Hunter Davis, 2nd place Garrett Portman & Delilah Elliott & 3rd place Shelby Meredith & Skylah Thornberry. Congratulations students! #digdeepergcms
The winners in the Olympic Winter Coat Design.challenge in Mrs.Tucker's 1st period science class were: 1st place Kyle Wilson & Nathan Carwile, 2nd place Wyatt Sweet & Garon Johnson & 3rd place Lily-Kate Hill & Brooklyn Cooper. Congratulations students! #digdeepergcms
Mrs. Tucker's Team 9 science students were challenged to design a winter coat to insulate athletes in cooler temperatures. They worked with a partner to create a coat without going over budget then tested it for performance. Winning designs received 3-D medals! #digdeepergcms
Mr. Blair recently spoke to Mrs. Armstrong's study skills class about what it was like to be stationed away from home. Students learned what information a Veteran would like to read when receiving letters by mail. #digdeepergcms
Faculty & staff are working hard this Election Day learning & planning for greater student success! #digdeepergcms
Congratulations to Gracie Portman! From all the Red Ribbon Week pledge certificates, hers was drawn this morning, giving all those on her team who signed the pledge a coupon for a DQ Blizzard! #DigDeeperGCMS
Being at school every day pays off at GCMS! These students got a free hour a Sky's the Limit trampoline park! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Knowledge is power. Get the facts about vaping this Thurs, Nov. 7, 5:30 – 7 pm at GCHS. Event is open to ALL. Hear from community law enforcement and healthcare experts on how e-cigarettes affect health, kids, and our community. Together we can make an impact! #WeAreGCconnectED
Check out the great things happening at GCMS by following this link: https://5il.co/b432 @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Team 7 teachers had fun today dressing up as Scooby-Doo characters for Halloween! #digdeepergcms
Mrs. Poindexter & Ms. Horn planned a fun co-taught lesson for their students today including the Beanboozled Challenge! #digdeepergcms
Mrs. Milliner's 7th-grade math students liked their digital escape room today! #digdeepergcms
Students in Mrs. Thurman's 7th-grade ELA class enjoyed competing on their Kahoot quiz for Halloween candy! Check out how many points the top 3 winners had.
#digdeepergcms
Wilkey students & teachers visited GCMS today for a costume parade for our kiddos & trick-or-treating! #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ivdcCi3b2IRPHObHUxzQsyMW6uXAnZaX/view?usp=sharing
GCMS students were so creative in the Halloween costume contest this morning. Check out some of our winners! #digdeepergcms
GCMS students had fun in the Halloween costume contest this morning! Here are some of our winners! #digdeepergcms
Our teachers & students had a blast dressing up for Halloween today! We saw everything from Hocus Pocus, characters from The Office, Superheroes to students dressing like adults here! #digdeepergcms
Anyone need any insurance? We have Jake from State Farm, Mayhem from Allstate & Flo from Progressive at GCMS today! #digdeepergcms
Some of our staff dressed up as characters/skins from Fortnite & put together some of the dances/emotes from the game for our kids! Check it out! #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CBGDgUwKaVRLimSoif2PUDKK-kAh_HPq/view?usp=sharing
Ladies & Gentlemen, the Avengers are here to save the day in the front office at GCMS! #digdeepergcms
It’s time to to start planning for the 2020-21 School Year and we’d love to hear from you! Please give us your input into the upcoming School Calendar by taking this very brief survey bit.ly/CalendarSurvey20-21. Responses are requested by Nov. 13.
GCHS Freshmen and GCMS teachers alike were delighted to share an ice cream treat as a reward for our great K-PREP scores! We're proud of our students and teachers! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
6th Grade Band Fall Concert a big success tonight! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Great job, 8th Grade Lady Cougars, with a big win over Breck Co. tonight! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Congrats to our Boys Basketball Cougars last night, with 2 big wins vs. Whitesville! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Top 10 finish in Bands of America Super Regional Class AA, competing with 84 bands from 10 states – talk about "Next Level!" Congratulations to the GCHS Marching Cougars in wrapping up an outstanding season with such an impressive finale. A tribute to leadership, teamwork, resilience and plain old hard work – qualities that will serve these students for life.
GCMS 7th/8th Grade Orchestra with another great performance this afternoon! @gcboe #DigDeeperGCMS
Students in Ms. Horn's 8th-grade ELA class received a card today with a passenger's name from the Titanic on it to research whether they were a survivor or not. "I'll never let go, Jack."~Rose #digdeepergcms
Students in Mr. Beeler's 6th-grade science classes are learning about cellular respiration today! #digdeepergcms
Students in Mrs. Lush's 8th-grade math class were learning about the Pythagorean Theorem today through direct instruction, videos & task cards oh my! #digdeepergcms
Mr. Alexander's 8th-grade science classes brought in everyday items from home & described them as teaching tools for comparative anatomy. This activity helped students apply the content to their everyday lives. #digdeepergcms
Mr. Morgan taught Ms. Horn's 3rd period 8th-grade ELA class today! Students enjoyed learning about point-of-view literally from a different POV! Yes, pun intended. #digdeepergcms
Check out how Mrs. Miller's 6th-grade math students remember mean, median, mode & range! #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eoSRGayc_MIhacom0IqwM-CDSDLALkti/view?usp=sharing
We had a good turn out for parent teacher conferences last night! Plus, dinner was on us with yummy pizza! If your child needs additional supports to be successful & would like to participate in one of our clubs, Cougar Zone is worth checking out! #digdeepergcms
Great job, GCMS Chorus, at last night's concert! #DigDeeperGCMS @gcboe
Thanks to all who came out to make our Parent-Teacher Conferences a success! #DigDeeperGCMS @gcboe
If you go down the music hall for 7th period FOCUS, you'll find some great learning! #DigDeeperGCMS
Mrs. Loughran's FOCUS class is learning how to identify the elements of graphic novels. Highly-engaged students! #DigDeeperGCMS
Team 8 bringing some outstanding teaching and learning this week! Proud of these efforts! #DigDeeperGCMS
GCMS is grateful for each family that came out to our parent-teacher conferences tonight! Our school's mission is to empower students to reach their full potential by achieving academic excellence & embracing our core values. #digdeepergcms
Parent-teacher conferences are underway at GCMS until 6:00 PM tonight. We would love to see you here! #digdeepergcms
Students got to play "The Choices Game" in Mrs. Bratcher & Mrs. Geary's health classes today. This activity helped students learn how making various choices such as graduating from high school, getting married & becoming a parent can affect their lives. #digdeepergcms
The GCHS marching band visited GCMS today! WOW! What a performance! #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gbQaRsAuZEaIgbHn4zGpKEVEWDp_uzu0/view?usp=sharing
Ms. Goff's 6th-grade social studies classes took a gallery walk of ancient Egypt today! Team 8 gifted & talented students helped create the lesson! #digdeepergcms
Mr. Lockett's 6th-grade social studies classes learned the hieroglyphic mode of writing practiced in ancient Egypt today! #digdeepergcms
Mrs. Miller's 6th-grade classes were learning to multiply fractions today! She incorporates lots of different body movements to help aid memory & keep her students engaged. She is also working on more flexible seating options for her kids. #digdeepergcms
Ms. Thurman's 7th-grade ELA classes explored pictures from each other to learn about inference today! #digdeepergcms
Jennifer Newton from Whoop-De-Do Design came to speak to our student body today about her life's journey. She advised students to have a back-up plan & to invest in an education & career to be able to work & live in an area to support their dreams. #digdeepergcms
These GCMS students were recognized for Cougar Excellence! Digging deeper to make our school and community a better place! Congratulations! #DigDeeperGCMS
ATTENTION PARENTS:
The CSIP Committee has added a meeting date of 12-03-19 at 3:15 PM in the conference room at GCMS. Remember, the 11-19-19 meeting date has been cancelled. If you have questions or would like to serve on this committee, feel free to contact GCMS at 270-259-4175. #digdeepergcms
Students in Mr. Lockett's 6th-grade social studies classes are learning about Egypt through a gallery walk today! #digdeepergcms
Ms. Horn's 8th-grade ELA students practiced identifying figurative language while learning about Vietnam with a gallery walk, Memorial Wall, & other activities, including reading a first-hand account in the form of a letter from a Vietnam Veteran. #digdeepergcms
Reteaching classroom & school-wide expectations after a break is best practice at GCMS! Mrs. Johnson did this for her students using a fun Kahoot game with prizes! #digdeepergcms
What do you do on the 1st day of a new grading period? Procedures, of course! Related Arts showed students their high expectations today during 7th period! #DigDeeperGCMS
GCMS was pleased to welcome former GC educator Joe Taylor, who discussed beekeeping with our 7th grade science classes today! #DigDeeperGCMS
Check out the latest happenings at GCMS by following this link to our Oct. edition of Cougar Connections! https://5il.co/ao47 #DigDeeperGCMS @gcboe
Very impressed with Mr. Frye's FOCUS Class on Thursday! Using Project-Based Learning, he asked students to create alternate energy sources for GCMS. High engagement and effective learning! #DigDeeperGCMS
Another completed puzzle with our number one puzzle worker, Julian Blakeman! #digdeepergcms
What a beautiful day for a walk-a-thon! Thank you to everyone in our community & all of our staff for helping our school with this fundraiser! #digdeepergcms
Engineering Design-Cardboard Chair Design:
Students learned to design a cardboard chair in their inquiry-based learning class with Ms. Fentress! They demonstrated the use of simple tools.& gained a better understanding of the importance of teamwork. digdeepergcms
Our leadership team & faculty are working hard to continually improve student opportunity & achievement at GCMS, including a meeting after school yesterday to discuss our elective classes! #digdeepergcms
8th-grade students in Ms.Thomas's social studies class learned about slave trade by participating in a slave ship simulation! Mr. Helm even joined in to help! They reflected by writing a letter to their family about their experience as a slave. #digdeepergcms
Congratulations to Zach Pierce for winning 2nd place in the falling for the arts contest at the Clarkson Honeyfest! #digdeepergcms
Students in Mr. Lockett's 6th-grade social studies class had fun working with their classmates to try to break out of their Mesopotamia escape room today! #digdeepergcms
Students in career choices with Mrs. Franich may have a future career in business marketing! Check out the bulletin board display they made to advertise their class! #digdeepergcms
Congratulations to our September attendance winners! #digdeepergcms
The top fundraisers in the school for our Walk-a-thon got to race against the faculty in a goofy goggle tricycle race this morning! Check out this video! #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ONDM7ooMpMHw3SnSv1gjDux-0lhdTCCS/view?usp=sharing
Mr. Frye's 6th-grade science classes are presenting their comic strips over the water cycle today! Check out these student work samples! #digdeepergcms
The top 10 raisers for the Walk-a-thon got to be in a chicken race with their teachers this morning! Check out this video! #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_Xmx4TrzkAchNE77ir6BOYqASA_LNX9r/view?usp=sharing
New teachers up & at it bright & early this morning learning how Cougar Zone can help our students & how to give effective feedback based on Hattie's research. #digdeepergcms
Mrs. Armstrong gave her team 1 math students a choice on how to make corrections on their math practice test. Thanks for trying a different way to review for your students! #digdeepergcms
Students that collected $75 by today for our Walk-a-thon got to play battleball this morning! #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14fXkRoAzRtq6QMqmyKjl4jRE2eD6cR1M/view?usp=sharing
ATTN GCMS FAMILY:
Here is Kentucky's new 5-star school rating system explained & the school report card link.
https://animoto.com/play/kipHOQkAq4Tn8afTDDCfpg
www.kyschoolreportcard.com
Softball camp signups through 10/1. Forms and details are available on the district website or Facebook page.
ATTENTION GCMS FAMILY! HERE IS OUR OCTOBER CALENDAR:
Congratulations to our Cross Country teams, who participated in the Hillbilly Run in Nelson Co. on Saturday. Girls placed 9th and Boys placed 7th. Top 2 GCMS girls finishers were Sydney Perkins and Lexie Logsdon. Top 2 boys were Houston Brooks and Paul Overton. #DigDeeperGCMS
The Grayson County Cougar Band, at Floyd Central H.S., won 1st place, Best Percussion, Best Color Guard, and overall 2nd! Way to go! #DigDeeperGCMS
We're going to miss this lady! Congratulations to Teresa Blain, on your retirement! She has done so much for our county's Gifted and Talented Program! Thank you for your dedication to our young people! Best wishes to you and your family! #DigDeeperGCMS
Our 8th graders got a great tour of MTD and Plastikon as part of our Manufacturing Week! Fantastic career opportunities abound right here in Grayson Co.! We appreciate the time and effort of all those at these plants! #DigDeeperGCMS
Today our GCMS students learned more about the dangers of substance abuse, misuse of prescription drugs, and the harmful effects of vaping. Thanks to Michele Vincent, Angela Gibson (TLRMC), Jenny Cummings & Rebekah Lee (GC Health Dept.)! #DigDeeper GCMS
GCMS was pleased to host Mr. Joel Bernard from Mid-Park, who spoke to our student body about opportunities in manufacturing. Excellent information for our students and their future! Happy to partner with our community during Manufacturing Week! #DigDeeperGCMS
ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS! Check out this info regarding Project Daris!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z33iARcZ4cfwO8JMM2V8br61wzrIqkvxEz-9UAhJVzQ/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0llXVhGMnX6cF9LTGxHSXMwZEFUZ1pwdWZ5LUFrd0VJU3BZ/view?usp=sharing
Check out this blended learning model in Mrs. Miller's 6th grade math class today! #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0llXVhGMnX6M0UtRU51QnVsdzE2MVRITUpEWE12U2pjLUdR/view?usp=sharing
Thanks to local industry Leggett &Platt, Mid-Park, Plastikon, Bel Brands USA, Hamilton-Ryker
for sharing manufacturing careers – education and options – with GCMS 8th graders during Mfg. Week.
ATTENTION GCMS PARENTS!
The GCMS CSIP (Comprehensive School Improvement Plan) Committee has changed their November 19th meeting to October 15th. Contact Tracie Johnston, Curriculum Coordinator, with questions at 270-259-4175.
Ms. Fentress's class had fun with their fossil dig & literally put digging deeper into practice using analysis, inference & mental imaging! Way to go students! #digdeepergcms
Mrs. Smith & Ms. Houchin's team 9 co-taught ELA classes had fun learning about main idea with mystery bags today! #digdeepergcms
GCMS is proud to partner with our local community leaders to promote Manufacturing Week! Looking forward to visits to MTD and Plastikon on Thursday! Thanks to our speakers from Leggett & Platt, Mid-Park, Bel Brands, Plastikon, and Hamilton & Ryker! #DigDeeperGCMS
Check out Mr. Alexander’s K105 interview about his broadcasting class! #digdeepergcms
https://youtu.be/ShR61le07YI
Mrs. Carroll's 6th-grade social studies class enjoyed their ancient empire gallery walk outside! #digdeepergcms
It was a repeat for Team GCS in the 2nd annual Corporate Cup against some fierce (but very friendly) competition from Plastikon, ECTC and Farm & Home Realty and Auction. Great day of fun, fellowship and teamwork! Thanks to all team members and volunteers from every school! #WeAreGCconnecteD
Mrs. VanMetre's FOCUS class, Forensic Science, had a great time solving a case this week! So happy we've built in this opportunity for students! #DigDeeperGCMS
Congratulations to Kristy Hodges and the Meals on the Bus program, 2019 Chamber of Commerce Education Award winner. Thanks to Food Services staff, bus drivers, so many community volunteers and partners who have helped this program grow! #WeAreGCconnectED
How is a bulletin board like a billboard? Mrs. Franich's career choices class is exploring a variety of career opportunities, including advertising. To give students a better understanding, they designed their own "billboard" to advertise the class. #digdeepergcms
Students in team 3 got to hang out with a famous person today as Mrs. Poindexter & Ms. Horn co-taught in the library! Students chose biographies and rotated between tables, skimming, scanning, and writing brief summaries. #digdeepergcms
Mrs. Carla Butler's Team 2 math students are in equation boot camp this week working their way up the ranks! #digdeepergcms
2nd place in 1st period: Kayla Robey and Shay Wieland; 3rd place in 1st period: Wyatt Sweet and Jaylen Mudd; 2nd period winners: 1st place : Adam Bell and Hunter Lacefield; 2nd place: Emily Linton and Avery Davis; 3rd place: Kyleigh Daugherty and Garrett Portman; 5th period winners: 1st place: Katlyn Stevenson and Dillon Baker; 2nd place: Carson Meredith and Kalie Evans; 3rd place: Nolan Rister and Cyrus Marmon; 6th period winners: 1st place: Cesar Osorio and Connor Lee; 2nd place: Kyle Baker and Jack Webb; 3rd place: Zayne Spears and Ethan McKinney
2nd place in 1st period: Kayla Robey and Shay Wieland; 3rd place in 1st period: Wyatt Sweet and Jaylen Mudd; 2nd period winners: 1st place : Adam Bell and Hunter Lacefield; 2nd place: Emily Linton and Avery Davis; 3rd place: Kyleigh Daugherty and Garrett Portman; 5th period winners: 1st place: Katlyn Stevenson and Dillon Baker; 2nd place: Carson Meredith and Kalie Evans; 3rd place: Nolan Rister and Cyrus Marmon; 6th period winners: 1st place: Cesar Osorio and Connor Lee; 2nd place: Kyle Baker and Jack Webb; 3rd place: Zayne Spears and Ethan McKinney
2nd place in 1st period: Kayla Robey and Shay Wieland; 3rd place in 1st period: Wyatt Sweet and Jaylen Mudd; 2nd period winners: 1st place : Adam Bell and Hunter Lacefield; 2nd place: Emily Linton and Avery Davis; 3rd place: Kyleigh Daugherty and Garrett Portman; 5th period winners: 1st place: Katlyn Stevenson and Dillon Baker; 2nd place: Carson Meredith and Kalie Evans; 3rd place: Nolan Rister and Cyrus Marmon; 6th period winners: 1st place: Cesar Osorio and Connor Lee; 2nd place: Kyle Baker and Jack Webb; 3rd place: Zayne Spears and Ethan McKinney
Aubrey Cottrell and Maryn Evans were the 1st period winners of Mrs. Tucker's Ecosystem Escape Room! Congratulations Ladies! #digdeepergcms
Mrs. Poindexter's students had fun with a “book tasting” in her Library Media Education class today! They got to sample various fiction books to determine the genres, assessed if they were at an appropriate reading level & predicted what the book was about. #digdeepergcms
Team 9 students were writing in cuneiform, finishing up their writing piece, finding the greatest common factor & learning to identify a topic sentence with supporting details. We work hard at GCMS! #digdeeper
Building in rewards for students is so important. Mrs. Franich's class agrees! #digdeepergcms
Mrs. Tucker's class is digging deeper this morning! They didn't just have to escape from one room, but they were challenged with a double escape room! Go Team 9! #digdeepergcms
GCMS is proud of our singers who were chosen to participate in the District Honors Choir! #DigDeeperGCMS
GCMS had a very productive faculty meeting yesterday! #Digging deeper into the rigor divide & learning from each other is a great combination for student success!
JJ Frye demonstrated differentiation at its best today with students that have already mastered the standards #diggingdeeper while others got more practice by pairing up with a partner & discussing higher-order thinking questions. #digdeepergcms
GCMS is very proud of our Cross Country teams! At E-town on Saturday, Girls finished 2nd, and Boys finished 3rd, with lots of individual recognition as well! #DigDeeperGCMS
It was an honor to have GCMS represented at the KY School Counselor Association conference in Lexington September 11th - 13th! #digdeepergcms
Natalie Conder, former Team 3 student, wrote a letter to a teacher that had a positive impact on her for her psychology class with Mrs. Willis. Today, she was surprised with lunch from that teacher, Tracie Johnston. What a treat for both ladies! #bethegoodgcms #digdeepergcms
Check out our students & staff group photo wearing our dig deeper shirts! #digdeepergcms
When two of your math teachers wear their math dresses to school, you know it's going to be a great day of learning for our students! (Pictured: Mackenzie Miller left & Carle Milliner right.) #digdeepergcms
Congratulations to Mrs. Tucker’s geology escape room winners Kendrick Green & Gracie Escue! #digdeepergcms
Mrs. Tucker's 7th-period geology elective class had fun with their Ice Age escape room this afternoon! #digdeepergcms
Ms. Horn's 8th-grade ELA classes are digging deeper into their upcoming Outsiders novel through an anticipation guide, scavenger hunt & gallery walk. #digdeepergcms
Ms. Horn dancing on a Friday to '60s music to help students understand the setting of the novel they will begin reading? Yes, please! #digdeepergcms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f3iTZpnbrO8rEYZQe4UBFKO30C_k-iTu/view?usp=sharing
Mr. Lockett & Mrs. Carroll merged their 6th-grade study skills classes for today's co-taught Holocaust Digital Escape Room! #digdeepergcms!
New teachers met with their mentors early this morning at 7:00 AM to learn about effective classroom management! #digdeepergcms
ATTN: GCMS GRANDPARENTS! CHECK OUT THE LINK BELOW!
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Jr. Pro Basketball, open to all students in grades 1 – 8, will hold sign-ups on Sundays in September – the 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th, from 1 – 3 pm at the GCMS cafeteria. Visit graysoncountyschools.com for details or contact Daniel Decker at 270-259-6844 for additional questions.
Jr. Pro Basketball, open to all students in grades 1 – 8, will hold sign-ups on Sundays in September – the 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th, from 1 – 3 pm at the GCMS cafeteria. Visit graysoncountyschools.com for details or contact Daniel Decker at 270-259-6844 for additional questions.
Mrs. Armstrong's 1st period 8th-grade math class was working with a partner to estimate square roots today! #digdeepergcms
Mr. Lockett's 6th-grade social studies students learned about Mesopotamia today by moving through a gallery walk with their peers! #digdeepergcms
Mrs. Dangerfield's 6th-grade ELA classes were digging deeper to learn about writing an argumentative piece using the foldable in their interactive notebooks to make flash cards on Quizlet! #digdeepergcms
This is an informational-only message for our families and community.
This is an informational message only for our parents, guardians and community.
Welcome back! We're so excited to see everyone for a fantastic first day and 19-20 school year!
The success of GCMS 8th Grade Transition Day has put the school and Curriculum Coordinator Tracie Johnston in the state spotlight. Johnston has been invited to speak at the Kentucky School Counselor Association (KSCA) Conference this fall in Lexington. The annual event gives 8th graders an inside track on future careers and reaching their goals through planning, preparation and focus in both coursework and activities. More at http://bit.ly/2XQZUN1
The success of GCMS 8th Grade Transition Day has put the school and Curriculum Coordinator Tracie Johnston in the state spotlight. Johnston has been invited to speak at the Kentucky School Counselor Association (KSCA) Conference this fall in Lexington.
The annual event gives 8th graders an inside track on future careers and reaching their goals through planning, preparation and focus in both coursework and activities. More at http://bit.ly/2XQZUN1
UPDATE/GCMS Sixth Sense! Registration will be held Monday - Tuesday, July 22 - 23 during normal school hours for those who have not already registered for this terrific introductory program for 6th graders. Sixth Sense dates are Weds. - Thurs., July 24 - 25, 8 am - 3 pm. Doors open at 7 am.
Catch up on all the Back to School events as we count down to August 7, the first day of a fantastic 2019-20! http://bit.ly/30q4X8Z
Congratulations to GCMS Beta Club members Hollie Hagan and Jake Pohlman! Both competed at Beta Nationals in Oklahoma City where Hollie placed 12th in the nation in the Language Arts competition and Jake placed 14th in the Handmade Jewelry competition!
Tue., July 30 - Back to School Night at GCMS
6th Grade - 5 - 6 pm and 7th/8th Grade - 6 - 7 pm
July 24-25 GCMS Sixth Sense - 8 am - 3 pm. Doors open at 7 am. Sixth Sense is an amazing program to help our 6th graders get acclimated to GCMS! Our 6th grade teachers and other staff will lead a variety of activities to make sure that our new students are ready to go for Day One at GCMS!
Tue., July 16 - New Student Registration (not returning GC students), 10 am - 2 pm.
Very impressive performance of our spring musical, Kamp Kaos, today at GCMS! #MyGCS #LevelUpGCMS
GCMS Cougar Zone students installed a Clean Up Station for Logsdon Valley Park! Proud of these young people!
Very proud of these GCMS students who helped at the community clean-up at Beville Park on Saturday! #MyGCS #LevelUpGCMS
Several GCMS students were Cougar Excellence nominees for the month of March! Great job! #MyGCS #LevelUpGCMS
GCMS students excelled at the WKU History Competition today, with 20 students being recognized, including 1st place Bahaa El Masri, 2nd place Kaylor Decker, and 9 students taking silver! Wow!
At yesterday's morning assembly, Superintendent Doug Robinson shared a powerful message of giving back to our community! Thank you for your words of wisdom and tremendous leadership!
GCMS FPS Team is 10th in the State! Up on the big screen at the Galt House in Louisville! Very proud! #LevelUpGCMS #MyGCS
Very proud of our GCMS Jr. HOSA, who brought home first place at State! Branson Evans - Medical Terminology; Amyrra Cummings - Prepared Speaking; Nikki Roof and Kaitlyn Newton - Health Ed.
Check out the latest edition of Cougar Connections, our Parent Newsletter! http://5il.co/2whs
#MyGCS #LevelUpGCMS
Tomorrow is the last day to place yearbook orders! Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter the order number 13799.
Great job, GCMS Archers over the weekend! Sensational scores from Jaxson Escue, Lincoln Parks, Riley Shartzer, Landen Sosh, and Kyra Grant!
Friendly reminder about today's Student Showcase from 4-6 PM at GCMS!
GCMS Parents: Please come out to our GCMS Student Showcase on Tuesday from 4-6 PM!
GCMS Archery top scorers from Muhlenberg meet: Richy Courtney, Lincoln Park, Landen Sosh, and Lee Davis! #MyGCS #LevelUpGCMS
GCMS Beta Club was very successful at last week's Convention in Lexington! 6th place in the "Spotlight Your Club" competition. Peyton Ashley and Eli Kennedy advanced to Nationals!
Everyone come on out to Butler Co. tonight to cheer on the 7th Grade Cougars vs. Hancock Co. for the GRVC Championship! Action starts at 5:30!
Congrats to the GCMS Academic Team! At Regional Governor's Cup, FPS was 2nd, Eli Powell was 3rd in Social Studies, and Macey Carby was 4th in Written Composition! On to State!
GCMS shows our support for the Marshall County community! Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you!
GCMS 7th grade basketball victorious over Butler Co! Moving on in GRVC tourney vs. Ohio Co. Monday night at 6:45 at Butler Co.
Congrats to the GCMS Archery Team! At Warren East and Butler Co, GC Archery placed 2nd out of many teams! GCMS students Jaxson Escue, Riley Shartzer, and Landen Sosh all placed in Top 10 for MS! Great job, students!
GCMS welcomed Mr. Trevor Ray from Midway Pharmacy who explained to our students how core values can impact their future. #LevelUpGCMS #MyGCS
Congrats to GCMS Academic Team! Runner-Up at District Gov. Cup! 1 point shy of quick recall championship! FPS winners! Lots of individual medals!
GCMS Beta Club recently presented Norton Children's Hospital with $2,456 in its Piggies for Preemies Drive! Wow!
Very proud of these GCMS students for representing us well at this week's All-District Orchestra! #LevelUpGCMS #MyGCS
How bout those 7th grade Cougars taking the Championship of the Butler Co. Tourney? Very proud of you! #MyGCS #LevelUpGCMS
Check out this article in the News-Gazette highlighting a recent Cougar Zone project! #MyGCS #LevelUpGCMS
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GCMS unified behind a great message! Believe There is Good in the World! Be the Good! #MyGCS #LevelUpGCMS
Cougar Choice Awards Night was a fantastic way to recognize many GCMS students who excel in a variety of ways!
Joel Bernard, from Mid-Park, shared a very positive message of determination with our students today! #MyGCS #LevelUpGCMS
Several GCMS students were Cougar Excellence nominees for the month of October! Great job! #MyGCS #LevelUpGCMS
Students loved the music of Realizing Anything's Possible (RAP). Keep trying for your dreams!
Students without office referrals were treated to a concert with Ike and Cutright! Never quit trying!!
These students were nominated by their teachers for Cougar Excellence in August!
Good luck to the GCMS Lady Cougar basketball teams in their opener against Stuart Pepper tonight at 5:00 in Cougar Gym!!
GCMS had a great and loud pep rally today for 8th grade night and the last home football game against Ohio Co. Go Cougars!
Grayson County Middle School is off to a great start using our core values: caring, determination, honesty, respect, and responsibility!!
Grayson County Middle School welcomes Mr. Michael "Dave" Morgan as Assistant Principal. Mr. Morgan has been serving at GCHS as Co-Chair of the Science Dept., and as coach for Archery/Football.
Grayson County Middle School will be conducting new student registration for students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades who are new to the district on Wednesday, July 12th from 9-2:00. Please bring birth certificate, social security number, 6th grade physical and immunization certificate, and proof of guardianship, if applicable. If you have questions, please call the GCMS Counselors at 270-259-4175.
The GCMS SBDM Council wants your feedback as they prepare to select a new principal. Please share your voice in this important decision by completing a very brief survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HDPTTWT. Responses are requested no later than Wednesday, June 21.
Summer Cougar Zone is June 5-8 and June 12-15. Sixth Sense for incoming 6th graders is July 17-19. Call 270-259-4175 for more info.
PBIS: These students were nominated by their teachers in May for meeting expectations!
We want your feedback! Take the GCMS Title I Parent Involvement Survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LBQ57CJ
PBIS-These students were recognized for meeting expectations in March and April! Great job!
The GCMS cafe workers were rewarded with milkshakes! Thanks and great job!
GCMS council parent reps for 2017-18 will be Jackie Stanton and Kari Ray. No election is needed since there were just 2 nominees. Thanks!
GCMS Beta Club was the number 1 school in this year's Piggies for Preemies fundraiser for Kosair Children's Hospital!
SOFTBALL - 1st Annual Beta Club Softball Invitational - April 29, 2017
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) at GCMS!
C.A.S.T. For Kids - Saturday June 24, 2017 8:30-12:00 @ Leitchfield City Park. A special day for special children Ages: 5-18
GCMS Cheer tryouts will be Apr. 24 & 25. Practices will be Apr. 13 & 20. Current sports physical and parent consent form are required.
GCMS Boys Basketball tryouts are April 18, 19, and 21 from 3:15-4:45. Current sports physical and parent consent form are required.
GCMS Girls Basketball tryouts are April 11 and 12 from 3:00-5:00. Current sports physical and parent consent form are required.
Today we finished our season on a high note. 3217 final score at KY NASP STATE. #wearegc School Best at State
Grayson County Schools will be on Spring Break from April 3-7. Have a great break, everyone!
Due to the threatening weather, all after school activities at GCMS are cancelled for today, Thursday, March 30.
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS): Band students are rewarded for fundraising.
Congratulations to the GCMS Chorus for receiving 2 distinguished and 1 proficient rating at today's KMEA concert festival!
PBIS - These students met the expectations in February and were recognized by their teachers!
Congrats to the 24 GCMS students who placed in the WKU History Contest! Bailey Richardson got 1st place and Chloe Cox was 2nd!
GCMS volleyball teams are 7th and 8th grade conference champions!
Congrats to GCMS Beta for raising over $2700 for Norton's Children's Hospital in this year's Piggies for Preemies program.
Congratulations to the GCMS band and orchestra programs for scoring all distinguished ratings at KMEA concert festival today!
Good luck to our GCMS 8th grade volleyball team in the conference tournament tonight at Hancock County!
Good luck to the GCMS band and orchestra at KMEA concert festival today!
As Part of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Ms. Johnston's students met expectations and earned Cougar Bucks!
Good luck to the GCMS 7th grade Volleyball Lady Cougars in the GRVC Conference tournament at Hancock County tonight.
First games were L's but had several kids really show the work we have been putting in at the plate. Our mission is to grow, inprove, and excell. 0-2
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS): Students follow the GCMS Expectations and earn Cougar Bucks to purchase bookstore items and attend special events.
These GCMS students were rewarded with a battle ball game for raising money for the American Heart Association! The students raised over $10,000!!
Thursday night's home volleyball game against Breckinridge Co. is rescheduled for this Wednesday March 8 at 5:00. It is also Team Pierce Night!
Thursday night's home volleyball game (scheduled for 3/09/17) has been postponed. A rescheduled date will be announced asap.
Congratulations to the GCHS Lady Cougars on winning the 3rd Region basketball title! Good luck at State!
College Fridays at GCMS during March! Students and staff are wearing their college gear to support their favorite colleges every Friday!
Last day to order a GCMS yearbook is Tues, Feb. 28. Order at www.YearbookOrderCenter.com using order number 13799.
GCMS Beta State Level Winners: AJ Scanlon (1st technology), Sarah Kiper (2nd jewelry), Amanda Fulp (2nd science). Congratulations!!
Top scores for Riley Shartzer, Jaxson Escue, Garrett Priddy, Austin Puckett, Braelyn Hayes and Lee Davis today. The future is bright (or yellow) for GC Archery with these great kids.
Top scores today from Riley Shartzer, Jaxson Escue, Garret Priddy, Austin Puckett, Braelyn Hayes, and Lee Davis today. The future is bright for GC Archery (we like the color yellow)!
What is PBIS? Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports is a proactive way to teach, practice and reward the GCMS expectations. These students were nominated by their teachers in January! Brag on them!!
Middle school baseball practice starts Monday February 13, 2017 from 3-5 behind middle school.
We shoot at 11:45 and 1:15 cst Saturday at Muhlenberg Co. High School West.
We shoot at 11:45 and 1:15 cst Saturday at Muhlenberg Co. High School West.
Congratulations to 8th grader, Eli Helm, on winning 2nd place in social studies at Regional Governor's Cup and advancing to state!
Congratulations to the GCMS Future Problem Solving team for winning 1st place in Regional Governor's Cup and advancing to State!
Parent/Teacher conferences at GCMS are scheduled for Tuesday evening (Feb. 7) from 4:00 until 6:00 pm. All GCMS parents are welcome!
Practice Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. Compete Saturday at Muhlenberg East at 11:45 & 1:15. #regiontime
Practice Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. Compete Saturday at Muhlenberg East at 11:45 & 1:15. #regiontime
Bump, Set, Spike! GCMS volleyball hosts Hart County at GCMS tonight (Jan. 31) at 5:00. Go Cougars!
Good luck to our GCMS boys basketball teams in the GRVC Tournament at Edmonson County on Saturday, Jan. 28. Go Cougars!
Gcarchery.theapparelandawardsfactory.com Order by February 3.
Gcarchery.theapparelandawardsfactory.com Order by February 3.
Good luck to GCMS volleyball against Bluegrass Middle School this evening, Jan. 26 at 5:00 at GCMS. Go Lady Cougars!
Congrats to the GCMS academic team for winning District Governor's Cup! GCMS was 1st in quick recall, 1st in FPS, had 14 individual placements including 3 first place individuals, and 1st overall!
Congratulations to the GCMS band on having 25 students to qualify for 2017 all district band!
Congrats Sierra Gray on being top middle school girl archer and ranked second overall.
Congrats to Sierra Gray on being the top ms girl at yesterday's competition.
GCMS SIERRA GRAY shoots a 283 with 17 tens. Several other archers stand out by shooting well and continue to build the program.
GCMS Sierra Gray shoots a 283 with 17 tens. Along with several shooters that continue to build the program.
Good luck to the GCMS academic team in District Governor's Cup competition on Saturday, January 21 at GCMS!
January 19, 2017: Good luck to our GCMS boy's basketball teams as they travel to Ohio County tonight. Go Cougars!!
January 16 is MLK Day. We will be back in school on Tuesday, January 17.
Archery practice will be Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week. Bus will leave at 7:45 on Saturday for Edmonson Co tournament.
Archery practice will be Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week. Bus will leave at 7:45 on Saturday for Edmonson Co tournament.
GCMS ARCHERY shows up at JHHS shoot with several great scores. We continue to Grow, Improve, and excel. Results at http://nasptournaments.org/TournamentDetail.aspx?tid=1854
There will be no school on Monday January 16, 2017 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday. Everyone have a safe and great weekend!
Good luck to our 7th and 8th grade GCMS boy's basketball teams tonight. They host Muhlenberg South starting at 5:30. Go Cougars!!
GCMS will host Major Robert Carter of the Madisonville Police Department and KY Center for School Safety for a special public presentation Wednesday, Jan. 11, 5 pm.
It's a don't miss session as Major Carter will be at the school earlier in the day to speak with each grade level about bullying and digital citizenship. Be in the know, along with your children.
Major Carter with KY Safe Schools will be at GCMS 1-11-17 @ 5:00 pm speaking about digital citizenship and bullying. Everyone is welcome to attend!
Parent Involvement Committee Meeting tomorrow at 3:30 in the conference room.
No archery practice today. Remaining schedule:1/14 @ John Hardin; 1/21 @Edmonson; 1/28 @Meade; 2/11 NASP REGION @ Muhlenberg. KHSAA REGION TBA.
No archery practice today. Remaining schedule:1/14 @ John Hardin; 1/21 @Edmonson; 1/28 @Meade; 2/11 NASP REGION @ Muhlenberg. KHSAA REGION TBA.
Tonight's GCMS boys basketball game against Edmonson Co. has been cancelled (Thursday, Jan. 5).
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Merry Christmas from GCMS to all of our students, staff, and families!
Thank you to the GCHS Chorus, directed by Teresa Jarboe and Selena Walker, for a great Christmas concert performance at GCMS!
The 2016 winners of the "ugly" sweater contest. Love our students' creativity!
These elves were caught being good by their teachers! Congratulations to these students for meeting and exceeding the GCMS expectations in November and December. Their teachers nominated them and entered them for a drawing. Great job!
Best Delegation @ KYA, Bailey Richardson Governor, Chloe Cox leadership team, CJ Johnston, Ellie Evans, Ella Robinson speaking awards, Caden Woodcock & Nate Pennington parliamentarians, 2 bills pass!
The GCMS Drama Club presented the Christmas play, "Santa Lives" for our school today and did an outstanding job! The show will be performed for the public tonight (Dec. 13) at 5:30 at GCMS.
Mr. Decker's Team 4 students used Chrome Books individually to work on the same project at the same time. They learned about Chinese history and honed their presentation skills. Good job students!
GCMS Team 7 student, Kelsey Sneed, created the world's largest snowflake! Great job Kelsey!
GC archery has a great start with 3103 team score. Top shooters Tyler Woosley 277 and Kaylee Embry 275. Results @ http://nasptournaments.org/TournamentDetail.aspx?tid=1577
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Check out the Friday announcements by clicking on the link.
Mrs. McDonald's class had a great time in the Kentucky Science Mobile!
GCMS students are enjoying having the Kentucky Science Mobile here this week!
The first Cougar Choice Awards were given out last night to some very deserving students. Thanks to Shane Decker for starting this tradition.
Congratulations to our GCMS academic team for winning 2nd place overall at this year's 6th grade showcase! 12 GCMS students placed in written assessments!
Congratulations to our GCMS cheerleaders on winning Grand Champion at the Winter Classic in Louisville this weekend!
Great job on the Christmas Concert, GCMS Band!
Good luck to all of our GCMS students competing and performing this weekend, including GCMS girls basketball, band, academic team, and cheerleaders.
GCMS boys basketball hosts Muhlenberg North at 5:30 this evening (Dec. 1). Go Cougars!
Check out Mr. Blain's newest edition of Cougar notes.
http://jimblain.blogspot.com/
Check out our school webpage to find an updated school calendar.
http://www.graysoncountyschools.com/gcms.aspx
There will be no archery practice on Thursday, December 1. See coach DeVore for more information.
Recent sunrise at GCMS
