This is definitely the time of year for giving.  GMS is participating in several different opportunities for giving.  The PALS program is campaigning for Coats for Kids.  NJHS is collecting toys for Brown Santa.  Student Council is fundraising for Breast Cancer with Pink Power Dunk.   Hopefully you can help support one or all of the fundraising efforts.  

The No Place For Hate student coalition is running an anonymous pen pal activity that addresses stereotypes.  The idea is to help students develop relationships with other students based on who they are and not what they look like.  For more information please visit our website at www.gmstigers.com

AISD has proposed three calendars for the 2017-2018 school year.  To vote for your favorite calendar, go to www.austinisd.org

Unfortunately, GMS  has dealt with several students using social media inappropriately this week.  I urge you to monitor what your children are doing on their phones daily.  It is relatively easy for students to create new accounts and find hiding places for their pictures.  When administration learns of such inappropriate use, parents are notified and students could receive consequences.   If you would like more information, please let me know.