{"id":1569,"date":"2016-02-29T19:09:40","date_gmt":"2016-03-01T00:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/?p=1569"},"modified":"2016-02-29T19:20:01","modified_gmt":"2016-03-01T00:20:01","slug":"principals-update-22916","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/?p=1569","title":{"rendered":"Principal’s Update 2\/29\/16"},"content":{"rendered":"
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News<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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1. This is\u00a0<\/span>ISTEP week!<\/b>\u00a0 We start tomorrow<\/span><\/span>. \u00a0Here is the schedule:<\/p>\n

March 1- 7th<\/span><\/span> Grade ELA Test (8:35-11:15<\/span><\/span>)<\/span><\/div>\n
March 2- 8th<\/span><\/span> Grade ELA Test (8:35-11:15<\/span><\/span>)<\/span><\/div>\n
March 3- 7th<\/span><\/span> and 8th Grade Math Test (8:35-9:30<\/span><\/span>)<\/span><\/div>\n
7th Grade Social Studies Test (9:30-10:25<\/span><\/span>)<\/span><\/div>\n
March 4- Biology I Test (8th Graders in Biology) (8:35-9:30<\/span><\/span>)<\/span><\/div>\n
March 7- Book II Test for 7th and 8th Grades \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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2. Here are the remaining spirit days for ISTEP:<\/span><\/div>\n
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March 1<\/span><\/span> – PJ pants\/Joggers for 7th Grade (feeling comfortable to write the test!)<\/span><\/div>\n
– Blue and Gold for 8th grade (cheer on the 7th graders!)<\/span><\/div>\n
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March 2<\/span><\/span> – Blue and Gold for 7th Grade (Cheer on the 8th graders!)<\/span><\/div>\n
– PJ pants\/Joggers for 8th Grade (feeling comfortable to write the test!)<\/span><\/div>\n
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March 3<\/span><\/span> – Black and White Day- Finish Strong!<\/span><\/div>\n
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March 4<\/span><\/span> – Neon Day\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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3.\u00a0Parents of 8th graders should now be able to login in to PowerSchool to set up appointments with high school counselors to plan for next year. \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n


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4. Congratulations to Shaun M. who will qualified to compete at State in Geography Bee.<\/span><\/div>\n
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5. Congratulations to Emma H. who qualified for Nationals in FCCLA competition.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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6.\u00a0Yearbooks are still on sale and are $27.00.\u00a0 You can write a check payable to GCJHS and send it in with your student or you can order online at\u00a0yearbookforever.com<\/a>. \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
Mrs. Scott also needs pictures of eighth graders for the slide show at the end of the year. \u00a0We know parents and students are always snapping pictures at events. \u00a0Please send pictures to\u00a0kscott@gcsc.k12.in.us<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n

Weekly Reminders:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

1. \u00a0If you know someone who would like to receive the GCJHS\u00a0parent\u00a0newsletter, please let them know they can sign up on our webpage.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. \u00a0We have multiple ways for you to obtain information regarding what’s happening at GCJHS. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Website-<\/b>\u00a0http:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Twitter<\/b>–\u00a0@GCJHS_principal<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Facebook –\u00a0<\/b>Greenfield Central Junior High School<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Instagram-\u00a0<\/b>gc_jhs and gcjhs_principal<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Breakfast is available to students every morning before school. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4. We would love for everyone to register the Junior High on your\u00a0Marsh Fresh Idea\u00a0<\/b>card. This is a simple, 3 minute web task.\u00a0 We use the points from Marsh to buy supplies and materials for the classroom!\u00a0 Go to\u00a0http:\/\/www.freshideasforeducation.com<\/a>\u00a0and enter our school code: 49955<\/span><\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Cougar Cross Country Camp for 6th – 8th grade!<\/div>\n

July 18-21<\/span><\/span>, 8:00-10:30<\/span><\/span> at Brandywine Park
\nRunning, games, prizes, and a camp race with awards!
\nOnline and traditional registration at\u00a0gcjhsxc.weebly.com<\/a>
\nContact Coach Foster at\u00a0mfoster@gcsc.k12.in.us<\/a>\u00a0for more details.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Upcoming Dates:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

March 1: Round 1 of ISTEP begins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

March 10<\/span><\/span>: Spring Play<\/div>\n
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March 21 – April 1<\/span><\/span>: Spring Break (the\u00a0first week will be used for make-up days, if necessary)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Dan Jack, Principal <\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
Greenfield Central Junior High<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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