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!

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!!!

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