Friday, March 31, 2017


Did you know that many of our teachers apply for grants to support the learning of students in their classrooms?  Currently Ms. Prepster, an 8th grade Social Studies teachers has a Donor's Choose project.  For more information go to:  https://goo.gl/UtvkUj

If you don't have plans tonight or tomorrow, come support our theater department by watching their production of Seussical.  There is more information on the website.

I want to give a huge shout-out to our 7th and 8th grade students and teachers for a successful first round of STAAR.

Don't forget that if you signed up to run the Cap 10K with GMS, there is practice each Friday after school.

Have a great weekend.







Friday, March 24, 2017

Don't forget that STAAR testing has arrived.  Next Tuesday and Wednesday, 7th and 8th graders are testing.  Please refer to the website for specifics like lunches and visitors.

Did you know that GMS students perform a musical each year?  This year's musical is Seussical and the first performance is tonight.  There will be three other performances.  It is a great performance for the entire family.

Has your child ordered their yearbook yet?  Time is running out.

The Student Council is fundraising for the Make-a-Wish Foundation.  For just a $2 entrance fee, students can be entertained by a lip sync battle from their teachers.  It was awesome last year. Below are some pictures.

Most of our students participated in the Vision and Voice Poetry Contest.  We had several Honorable Mentions.  I encourage you to go to this website and read the poems created by our students.  They are quite powerful,  www.visionandvoice.org

One last thing, don't forget that it is time to register for next school year.  This isn't an automatic process.  This can be done through the Parent Cloud at my.austinisd.org

Have a great weekend.

Friday, March 10, 2017

The Symphony Band received Sweepstakes at UIL.  This is the first time this band has received this highest honor at UIL Concert and Sight Reading.



The Wind Symphony also received superior ratings from all six judges at UIL!  Congratulations.

A huge thank you to the PTA and volunteers for an outstanding Tiger Day.  There was so much to do.  Can't even tell which activity was the favorite.













Have a great Spring Break and see you March 20th.