What an amazing week this was.  It began by showcasing GMS electives at our annual Only One Gorzycki Night for incoming 6th graders.  Watching the students perform reminds me of why I am so proud to be the principal of the campus!

Tiger Dancers...

Glee Choir...

 Guitar...

 Theater Arts...

 Orchestra...

Wind Ensemble...

Then on Wednesday GMS honored Diane Gorzycki with a Tribute Concert and played some of her favorite pieces.  We are so honored that both her son and sister continue to support Gorzycki with their volunteering.  I am sure you have seen them around.

Symphony band...

I also want to thank all of those that supported Ms. Wilbank's donorschoose project, Desk Cycles.  As you can see, the students loved putting them together as well as using them in the room.

Today students participated in a No Place for Hate lesson designed by students in Mr. Martin's EXCEL class.  They did an awesome job relaying the message.
https://drive.google.com/a/austinisd.org/file/d/0B7OrrvZxpEFcS0pXZmFVNkpFczg/view?usp=sharing

Next Friday is my Principal's Coffee.  The topic will be a new student support group for GMS students, #oktotalk presented by NAMI.  This is the same organization that provides the Ending the Silence presentations for our students.  This year 7th grade students will participate in the presentation.  Information related to the student support groups was featured on the news this week.
 http://kxan.com/2016/11/08/nami-austin-bringing-free-teen-support-groups-to-middle-schools/