Today's blog post will show why I am so proud to be the principal at Gorzycki Middle School.

Renae Donus the PTA president, had a vision for a Service Day at GMS.  With the help of many parents like Melissa Lamm, Nancy Flores, and Caroline Wolff, that vision became reality.  Each 6th period class selected a Service Project to complete with items donated by our GMS families.  Plus the entire 8th grade student body visited the Service Fair where over 30 organizations were on-sight.  I actually heard 8th graders tell the PTA thank you for the amazing opportunity! 

 8th grade Service Fair...

6th period students making projects...

 All the projects collected at the end of the day for distributions...

A tradition created by Diane Gorzycki was a winter assembly for the student body and luncheon for the staff.  This awesome tradition is carried on by the Fine Arts team at GMS.  

Choir...

Tiger Drill..

Tigerettes...

Tiger Dancers...

 Guitar...

Theater Arts...

Orchestra...

Band...

Art...

I wish all of you a great holiday and Happy New Year!!! See you back on the 6th!

The Winter Choir Concert rocked a full house this week.  They ended the week with a trip to xxx

 The GMS Woodshop classes are finishing their projects.  I love all the different birdhouses.

 The library has been busy with "Hour of Coding".  Great to see students learning how to code.

Each one of you should have received an email from your child's 6th period teacher explaining the Service Project the class is completing.  Teachers are requesting support for supplies.  These projects will start the week of December 17th.  Thank you to all who have already helped with supplies.  

The PTA fundraiser which is raising money for technology is in full swing.  Last I checked we were only about 15% of our goal.  Teachers and students have been making videos asking for your support.  Please check out website to donate and Facebook page for videos.

Have a "dry"  weekend.  9 days left before break! 

Mrs. Russell has very inventive ways to attract students to the library.  This is a Stick Tigether puzzle students are creating....

 In some classes, Mrs. Russell has already started the Hour of Coding....

Coach Napoli's students became the "teachers" for this lesson.  

It is that time of year when next year's school calendar is voted on.  If you would like to participate, here is the link.  https://www.austinisd.org/announcements/2018/11/16/vote-options-2019-20-school-calendar-votar-en-opciones-para-el-calendario

It is an annual tradition for the GMS students to participated in the Cap 10K.  It is cheaper to register before January.  Here is the GMS link.  https://eventdog.com/a/eventpage.php?eID=12695&teamToken=20181129151547-1775-Q823m4bF34KRBsxDEqOt7PSj&dID=0

The first episode for 2018 of Gnasher News is hot off the press.  https://digit.press/9103/news/gnasher-news-2018-19-episode-1/

Don't forget the annual PTA fundraiser has begun.  Check our website for details.[

Have a great weekend.

The GMS PALS students participated in True Colors this week.  I wonder if they could guess what color I am?

GMS Woodshop jigsaw puzzles have been great.  Check out twitter to see more!

 Mrs. Soudry's class has been coding.  

Have a Happy Thanksgiving

I know that I have done lots of bragging this year about the new librarian at GMS.  This week when I  walked into the library to checkout the Book Fair, I noticed some interesting display cases.  The Library Aides are required to create book displays.  What a creative way to get students involved in a different aspect of the library.

Upcoming Events:  Monday is CAC and Spirit Night at Satellite Bistro; Tuesday is our fall pep rally; Wednesday is both a Green Ag and Guitar Fieldtrips; Thursday is Basketball and Friday is Soccer tryouts.
Keep warm and have a great weekend.

GMS had fun celebrating Red Ribbon Week by "Not being tricked by drugs" for Halloween.

The office staff was spices....

6th grade team was very creative with Scrabble letters....

Of course the students were excited....

The 8th grade team was decked out as well....

The 7th grade boys won the City Championship and this was the cheerleader's last football game of the year....

Girls at Choralfest....

Lots of things happening next week:  Monday Night is Only One Gorzycki, GMS Book Fair in the library, Basketball, and Soccer.  Hope to see you there.
Don't forget to turn back your clocks.

Mrs. Russell has created a pumpkin contest.  I encourage you to learn more about it below. 

 Band students are practicing for competition.  Part of their practice sheet has been playing to me.  Not sure I am the best choice, but I have loved listening to them.

 Our last regular football game this week was a cold one.  Playoffs begin next week.

With a rainy weekend upon us, it is a great time to complete your PTA Reflection Project!

Homecoming Week is so much fun.

Homecoming Pep Rally...

The Homecoming Football Game against Bailey...of course we won!

Our band was outstanding...

The Dance Teams came....

GMS PALs students participate in the Superintendent's Roundtable..

And we ended the week with PJs and Popcorn.  Thank you GMS PTA!!!!

Remember Monday is a student holiday.  See you Tuesday.