It is so great to have the students back on campus.  As I walked through classrooms, it was great to see students learning different ways to use technology.  

Below is a student in Ms. Prepster's class learning how to use Recap. 

 These students from Ms. Shirak's class are playing activities that help them learn more about each other.  

The first week went relatively well.  There were a few late bus issues and some mix up with lockers.  But overall all the kinks have been worked out.  

GMS has a new food manager, Bill Raup.  As he transitions to middle school, there are other changes within the food service department.  New recipes, new ingredients, and new software, which are definitely needed, have caused some of the listed items on the menu items to change.  Please be patient and once the kinks are all worked out I know GMS will have one of the best cafeteria in AISD!

Schedule change forms will be available next week.  Please look for more information.  

Next Friday is my first Principal's Coffee.  It will be at 9:00 and the office will let you know of the location.  

Back-to-School Night is September 6th, the day after a school holiday.  

Have a great weekend. 

Hard to believe that I am posting the first blog for the 2016-2017 school year.  Seems like school just ended.  The staff has been busy all week preparing for the arrival of our students.  Don't forget the start time for school has changed.  Middle school hours are now 8:25- 3:40.  The GMS doors will open at 8:00.  Please be patient with traffic in the morning and at dismissal.  The first week is usually hectic.  Remember the bus is a possibility for most students.

As a reminder when students enter the building, they are to look at all the posters to determine where they report to first period.  It is during first period that students will receive their schedule.

Looks like it will be a rainy weekend and first day.  Be safe and make sure you have an umbrella.

See you Monday.

The orchestra concert and awards ceremony was amazing.  The students have come such a long way.

 New students were inducted to the National Junior Honors Society.  Interestingly, many of them were Duke Tips recipients too.

Hard to believe there are three days left.  Please helps us by reminding students that learning is still occurring and that all school rules need to be followed, even dress code.

Have a great long weekend.

Hard to believe we are counting down the last 7 days of school!  Remember that May 27th and 30th are student holidays. Hopefully you had a chance to visit the library book fair.

Mr. Piper's students enjoyed creating crates for their eggs.  They did a great job.  I didn't see any eggs bust!

If you need something to do tonight, the theater department is hosting their annual Dinner Theater Show.

Next week is a busy week.  A great way to keep up is to look at the calendar or the daily student announcements on the website

• 6th and 7th graders have their end of year fieldtrip
• 7th grade science fieldtrip 
• Athletic ceremonies
• Duke TIPS breakfast ceremony
• Thespian Induction Ceremony
• Orchestra Concert and Awards
• Student Registration Night
• 5th graders visit GMS
• NJHS Ceremony
• Staff vs Student volleyball
• Algebra Finals
• Yearbook distribution
• Locker clean out

Have a great weekend!

Gorzycki did awesome in track this year.  Both 7th & 8th grade girls and 7th grade boys placed first in the South West zone.  Way to go Tigers!

The orchestra students also did great and got 1st division!  Keep up the great playing.

Today was our last PAWS for Fun day!  I definitely think this will be a tradition that is carried on in the future.  Students seemed to really enjoy the free time.

 As I walked classes today, I was entertained by the boys choir class.

Stay dry and have a great weekend.

This was the last week prior to a week of STAAR testing.  Teachers have been busy reviewing information so that all students are ready.  Because it is a week of testing, no visitors are allowed on campus.  We are requesting that students bring sack lunches Monday and Tuesday, since lunches are being combined and the lunch lines might be extra long.

We also celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week.  Each day our wonderful teachers were rewarded with an awesome treat.  The students also did a great job showing their appreciation.  Thank you to everyone that helped.

Enjoy the weekend and celebrating Moms everywhere.

This is just a reminder that if you haven't registered your child online for next school year, please do.  This can be done on the district website.

Mr. Martin's 8th grade US History class finised their study of the American Revolution with a Tug-of-War contest.  Great to see 8th graders having so much fun and still enjoying school this time of year.

We ended the day with our annual Talent Show.  It is such a great opportunity for students to show their skills.  And it is quite impressive that they do it in front of their peers. 

Stay dry and have a great weekend.