Gorzycki Families,
I understand that there is some concern regarding our participation in Pride Week this week. Below is the link to the district website and toolkit. All the resources used have been from this site. Please know our goal is to provide a safe, supportive, inclusive environment for all our students.
Thank you
http://www.austinisd.org/pride
Friday, September 18, 2015
The GMS football teams began their season this week. Although we didn't come off with any wins, I know the teams are working hard to change that for next week.
All 4 volleyball teams had games and wins over Ann Richards.
Progress reports were mailed out this week. If you are concerned, please check Parent Connect and if needed request a conference with the teachers.
We ended the week with our first dance, the 6th grade Glow dance. There was lots of dancing, eating, and definitely lots of fun. It was great to see all parents and teachers help support this event. Thank you!!!
Pizza, popcorn, cokes...what more could they ask for?!
Lots of glow in the dark shirts.
Kind of hard to take pictures in the dark...but you get the idea!
Next week along with the district, we are celebrating Pride Week. Students should come home and be able to discuss lots of new things they learned.
Have a great weekend.
All 4 volleyball teams had games and wins over Ann Richards.
Progress reports were mailed out this week. If you are concerned, please check Parent Connect and if needed request a conference with the teachers.
We ended the week with our first dance, the 6th grade Glow dance. There was lots of dancing, eating, and definitely lots of fun. It was great to see all parents and teachers help support this event. Thank you!!!
Kind of hard to take pictures in the dark...but you get the idea!
Next week along with the district, we are celebrating Pride Week. Students should come home and be able to discuss lots of new things they learned.
Have a great weekend.
Friday, September 11, 2015
It was great meeting everyone Tuesday at Back-to-School Night. I hope everyone enjoyed the evening as much as I did. Obviously, BTS Night looks different at the middle school level compared to elementary. Watching all of you travel the classes your child attends was fun. It was encouraging to know that I am not the only one that comes out of the stairwells and can't remember where I am!
Most students began their new EXCEL classes this week. Here's a photo of Mrs. Snyder's Texas Wildlife Appreciation class observing the GMS outside learning environment.
Thursday night the cheerleaders performed for the first time at the volleyball games.
The volleyball teams played against Murchison. Congratulations to all 4 teams. Each earned wins!
Next week will begin our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons on Mondays during EXCEL. Make sure you ask your child about what they learned.
Gnasher News receives national recognition. Students Kendall O., Logan M., Kayden D. and Anna I. were named as Finalists by the National Scholastic Press Association for its 2015 Broadcast Story of the year contest. Gnasher News was the only middle school broadcast program to be recognized among the 30 finalists from across the country. The students were named Finalists in the Broadcasts Sports category for their video on skateboarding from the 2014-15 school year. Kendall, Logan and Kayden are current eighth graders and Anna is a freshman at Bowie. Winners will be announced on Nov. 4 at the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention. Congratulations to Ms. Shirak, our teacher of the year, and her students!
Gnasher News receives national recognition. Students Kendall O., Logan M., Kayden D. and Anna I. were named as Finalists by the National Scholastic Press Association for its 2015 Broadcast Story of the year contest. Gnasher News was the only middle school broadcast program to be recognized among the 30 finalists from across the country. The students were named Finalists in the Broadcasts Sports category for their video on skateboarding from the 2014-15 school year. Kendall, Logan and Kayden are current eighth graders and Anna is a freshman at Bowie. Winners will be announced on Nov. 4 at the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention. Congratulations to Ms. Shirak, our teacher of the year, and her students!
PTA has begun their annual membership and volunteer drive. Please check their website on how to sign-up for both. Without the PTAs support, students wouldn't be able to do many of the things that have become tradition. Please sign-up and show your support.
This is a reminder that the office doesn't deliver "forgotten" items to students during the day, except for lunches and medicine. Things such as homework, money, and PE clothes just sit in the office until the student comes and gets them. The only method for students to know items are in the office is through you. Since they shouldn't be receiving text during the day, that means it won't be until after school. By the next morning, everyone has forgotten and the items just sit in the office. Currently, we have items that were brought in on the 1st day of school! Please don't bring items.
Next week is the first Tigers football games. The 7th graders play at Burger and the 8th graders travel to Dripping Springs. Hope to see everyone there.
A special thanks goes out to all the GMS Families who are "First Responders". I appreciate all you do. Thank You!!!
Principal Twitter @GMS_DrMitchell
Gorzycki Twitter @GMSTigers
A special thanks goes out to all the GMS Families who are "First Responders". I appreciate all you do. Thank You!!!
Principal Twitter @GMS_DrMitchell
Gorzycki Twitter @GMSTigers
Friday, September 4, 2015
There will be many first for me this year, so I apologize now for the over usage of the phrase.
The week began with locker distribution. The 6th graders were incredibly excited by this event. I think I saw some students take on and off their locks multiple times just to make sure it all worked.
7th and 8th grade students also selected their EXCEL class this week. This change will begin Tuesday. That way, you will be able to follow your child's actual schedule next week for Back-to-School (BTS) Night. Since I mentioned BTS, don't forget to copy your child's schedule, with room numbers, before you come.
Also during EXCEL this week, the school practiced many safety drills. Drills like what to do if there was a fire, an intruder, and/or bad weather. Please know that if you are on campus during these times, you must participate as well. Schools are required to practice these types of drills monthly. Sometimes they are planned but other times that aren't. Must future drills won't be planned so that if an actual emergency happens, we will all be prepared.
It was also the first volleyball games of the season. The girls did a great job. I was quite impressed by their skill level. I don't think that I could be a server. My ball would never go over the net! It was a win for both the 7A and 8A teams and very close games for the other two teams.
Thank you to all of those that came to my Principal's Coffee. These informal meeting are the first Friday of each month starting at 8:30.
A huge thank you goes out to our wonderful PTA. It was also Popcorn Friday. I realize it is just popcorn but it tastes like the best popcorn in the world! Of course, when it's popped fresh by moms and we can put all types of toppings on it from Cajun salt to chocolate, how could it not be awesome!
Don't forget that next week is BTS Night. Times for each grade level are on the website. If at all possible, carpooling and walking would help with traffic. Each group meets in the gym first.
Monday is Labor Day and a student holiday, so have a great long weekend!
The week began with locker distribution. The 6th graders were incredibly excited by this event. I think I saw some students take on and off their locks multiple times just to make sure it all worked.
7th and 8th grade students also selected their EXCEL class this week. This change will begin Tuesday. That way, you will be able to follow your child's actual schedule next week for Back-to-School (BTS) Night. Since I mentioned BTS, don't forget to copy your child's schedule, with room numbers, before you come.
Also during EXCEL this week, the school practiced many safety drills. Drills like what to do if there was a fire, an intruder, and/or bad weather. Please know that if you are on campus during these times, you must participate as well. Schools are required to practice these types of drills monthly. Sometimes they are planned but other times that aren't. Must future drills won't be planned so that if an actual emergency happens, we will all be prepared.
It was also the first volleyball games of the season. The girls did a great job. I was quite impressed by their skill level. I don't think that I could be a server. My ball would never go over the net! It was a win for both the 7A and 8A teams and very close games for the other two teams.
Thank you to all of those that came to my Principal's Coffee. These informal meeting are the first Friday of each month starting at 8:30.
A huge thank you goes out to our wonderful PTA. It was also Popcorn Friday. I realize it is just popcorn but it tastes like the best popcorn in the world! Of course, when it's popped fresh by moms and we can put all types of toppings on it from Cajun salt to chocolate, how could it not be awesome!
Don't forget that next week is BTS Night. Times for each grade level are on the website. If at all possible, carpooling and walking would help with traffic. Each group meets in the gym first.
Monday is Labor Day and a student holiday, so have a great long weekend!
Friday, August 28, 2015
What a fabulous first week at GMS! As of today, we are 1,341 students strong. This is right about where we were at the end of last year. It has been so much fun watching the students learn where they need to go, especially those 6th graders. But they weren't the only new ones to the campus. It has been an adjustment for our new teachers as well.
Ms. Alver, 7th grade math, helping a student with an assignment.
Mrs. Hernandez, lifeskills, explaining the day to her students.
Mr. De la Garza, Band, working on maintaining the correct beat.
Mrs. Garnett, 6th/7th ELA, showing students how to use their journals.
Ms. Ranson, 7th ELA, offering suggestions on how to personalize their journals.
Mrs. Synder, 7th ELA, monitoring students as they read.
Ms. Army, Teacher Assistant, supporting a student on the computer.
Office Melton, SRO, monitoring students after lunch.
Ms. Alver, 7th grade math, helping a student with an assignment.
Ms. Christensen, 6th Math, checking on her students at lunch.
Mr. Nyc, 7th Social Studies, listening as students present their 'brown bag' projects.
The week was busy with volleyball and football tryouts. Our first volleyball game is Thursday. The 8th graders are here on campus starting at 5:30 while the 7th graders go to O'Henry. Come out and support the team! Football begins the 15th.
We have also starting composting on campus. There are now three bins in the cafeteria: recycle, composting, landfill. Students have to determine which bin to place their items. A huge thank you to Mr. Doggett for getting this started.
All students should now have planners and locks. Lockers will be distributed Monday during EXCEL. Also on Monday, students will select their EXCEL class.
I also encourage you to join the PTA as well as the three booster clubs on campus. Each of these organizations support the school financially, as well as helping to build school spirit.
I have enjoyed meeting your children and look forward to working with you. Please stop by and introduce yourself.
Have a great end of August weekend!
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Welcome Back Gorzycki Families! I hope that you had a wonderful summer and were able to spend time relaxing.
Things were never quiet here at GMS. With all the many different camps, students were always on campus. There was the Steal Guitar Camp, Dance Camp, Strength and Conditioning Camp, Band Camp, Football Camp, Volleyball, Basketball, and Tiger Camp. I am sure I forgot a few. But needless to say, there was lots of activity on campus.
There was also lots of interviewing. Mrs. Garnett - 6th/7th ELA, Ms. Christensen - 6th Math, Mrs. Snyder, Ms. Ranson are both 7th ELA, Ms. Alver - 7th Math, Mr. Nyc - 7th Social Studies, Mrs. Hernandez - Life Skills, Mr. De la Garza - Asst. Band Director, Mrs. Army - Sped. Teacher Assistant, and Officer Melton - SRO. I think they are all going to be great additions to the GMS family. The other two positions were for Mr. Ryan - AP and Mrs. Johnson - Counselor. We quickly found Mr. Ryan's replacement, Mrs. Black who was the interim AP early this spring and a Reading teacher on campus. Unfortunately we have not been successful in finding a counselor replacement. Currently we have Ms. May, a GMS retired counselor, helping us out. Notify me if you know of someone interested in the position.
Everyone has been busy this week as well. Students have been registering daily. Counselors have been working every second of the day preparing schedules for students. Don't forget that students will need to find their name on one of the many posters to determine where they go first period. During first period, they receive their actual schedules. This information was sent to families through School Messenger and our parent google account. If you didn't receive either, then the school doesn't have your current information. Most of this can be corrected through the Parent Cloud or on the school website. Teachers have been busy too. Time was spent building relationships, learning new instructional stategies, and creating great learning environments.
We are excited to see the students on Monday. Please be patient with the traffic. It is always worse the first week. Have a great last summer weekend.
Go Tigers!
Things were never quiet here at GMS. With all the many different camps, students were always on campus. There was the Steal Guitar Camp, Dance Camp, Strength and Conditioning Camp, Band Camp, Football Camp, Volleyball, Basketball, and Tiger Camp. I am sure I forgot a few. But needless to say, there was lots of activity on campus.
There was also lots of interviewing. Mrs. Garnett - 6th/7th ELA, Ms. Christensen - 6th Math, Mrs. Snyder, Ms. Ranson are both 7th ELA, Ms. Alver - 7th Math, Mr. Nyc - 7th Social Studies, Mrs. Hernandez - Life Skills, Mr. De la Garza - Asst. Band Director, Mrs. Army - Sped. Teacher Assistant, and Officer Melton - SRO. I think they are all going to be great additions to the GMS family. The other two positions were for Mr. Ryan - AP and Mrs. Johnson - Counselor. We quickly found Mr. Ryan's replacement, Mrs. Black who was the interim AP early this spring and a Reading teacher on campus. Unfortunately we have not been successful in finding a counselor replacement. Currently we have Ms. May, a GMS retired counselor, helping us out. Notify me if you know of someone interested in the position.
Everyone has been busy this week as well. Students have been registering daily. Counselors have been working every second of the day preparing schedules for students. Don't forget that students will need to find their name on one of the many posters to determine where they go first period. During first period, they receive their actual schedules. This information was sent to families through School Messenger and our parent google account. If you didn't receive either, then the school doesn't have your current information. Most of this can be corrected through the Parent Cloud or on the school website. Teachers have been busy too. Time was spent building relationships, learning new instructional stategies, and creating great learning environments.
We are excited to see the students on Monday. Please be patient with the traffic. It is always worse the first week. Have a great last summer weekend.
Go Tigers!
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