Principal’s Update 5/2/16
News
1. Students will begin NWEA testing on Wednesday through next Wednesday. This third test of the year will be a good growth measurement for students.
2. Congratulations to the Academic Team who competed this weekend. They earned 1st place in Language Arts and 2nd place in science and social studies! Thanks to Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. Carr for working with the team this year.
3. There are still spaces available for the Invention Project Day Camp. This is open to students entering 7th and 8th grades.
8th Grade Dates
May 11-15 Washington, D.C. trip
May 13- Field trip to IMAX for those not going on the D.C. trip. Follow this link to give permission for your child to go: http://goo.gl/forms/
May 19– Visit to high school including lunch
May 26– 8th grade awards night 7pm
7th Grade Dates
May 27– 7th Grade Awards 9am
Weekly Reminders:
1. Yearbooks are still on sale and are $27.00. You can write a check payable to GCJHS and send it in with your student or you can order online at yearbookforever.com.
Mrs. Scott also needs pictures of eighth graders for the slide show at the end of the year. We know parents and students are always snapping pictures at events. Please send pictures to [email protected].
2. Schedules for sports can be found two places.
1. The homepage of our website has the most up-to-date calendar embedded. It includes all athletic activities and is organized by day and week.
2. gchscougars.com there is a middle school tab that also has the most up-to-date calendars organized by sport.
Upcoming Dates:
May 5: Parade of Bands
May 10: Choir Concert
May 11: 8th Graders leave for D.C. that evening
May 26: 8th Grade awards 7pm
May 27: 7th Grade awards 9am
Dan Jack, Principal
Greenfield Central Junior High
