{"id":1923,"date":"2017-02-06T18:20:34","date_gmt":"2017-02-06T23:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/?p=1923"},"modified":"2017-02-06T18:20:34","modified_gmt":"2017-02-06T23:20:34","slug":"principals-update-13017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/?p=1923","title":{"rendered":"Principal’s Update 1\/30\/17"},"content":{"rendered":"
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News:<\/strong><\/div>\n
1. Parents of 8th Graders- Please check out the post entitled,\u00a0 \u201cOn the Road to High School.\u201d \u00a0This is our transition program to get students (and their parents!) ready for high school. \u00a0Please note the extracurricular open house and parent meeting at the high school is February 13<\/span><\/span>.<\/div>\n
2. There were 230 GCJHS students in 54 solos or ensembles who performed on Friday night. \u00a0It was a terrific night of music!<\/div>\n
3. We have received RSVPs from about 50% of parents for the eLearning Flex Pilot day on February 8<\/span><\/span>. \u00a0Please follow this link so we can account for all students for that day. \u00a0Here is a direct link to the RSVP: https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdheIWJcsQvp6PuT7O_nFEzrvhOsO6CMdzZVh–VwKv00gQaA\/viewform<\/a><\/div>\n
4. The 7th Grade Science fair will be in the cafeteria, on Tuesday. \u00a0Participating students will stay after school to display their projects. \u00a0Judging will occur 3:30-4:45pm<\/span><\/span>. Then, parents and friends will be invited in at 4:45pm<\/span><\/span>. \u00a0Awards will be announced at 5:00pm<\/span><\/span>.<\/div>\n
5. The first softball preseason workout, for any girl interested and not already involved in a winter sport, will be after school\u00a0Monday, February 6<\/span><\/span>\u00a0until\u00a05:00pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>.\u00a0 Please bring a glove, bat and clothing to run in.\u00a0 Coach Grimes will meet the girls outside the gym doors\u00a0at\u00a03:40pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/div>\n

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Upcoming Dates:<\/strong><\/div>\n
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January 31: 7th Grade Science Fair<\/div>\n
February 4: ISSMA Band Competitions *8th Grade only*<\/div>\n
February 8<\/span><\/span>: Flex Pilot eLearning Day (students work from home)<\/div>\n
February 13<\/span><\/span>: On the Road to High School – 8th Graders and their parents- open house 6pm-7pm<\/span><\/span>, parent meeting 7pm<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
February 20<\/span><\/span>: President’s Day (NO SCHOOL) – Snow Make-up Day (if needed)<\/div>\n
February 22<\/span><\/span>: NAEP Testing for selected 8th grade students<\/div>\n
February 27<\/span><\/span>: \u00a0ISTEP Part 1 Testing Window Opens<\/div>\n
March 13-24<\/span><\/span>: Spring Break (Weather Make-Up Days During First Five Days – if needed)<\/div>\n
April 17<\/span><\/span>: \u00a0ISTEP Part 2 (Online Portion) Testing Window Opens<\/div>\n

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Reminders:<\/strong><\/div>\n
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1. Breakfast is available for $1.75, to students every school day, at 8:20 a.m.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
2. Buy a yearbook at https:\/\/yearbookforever.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n
3. Please remember to check your child\u2019s lunch account regularly. \u00a0The cashiers remind students when accounts are getting low. \u00a0You can log in to https:\/\/www.ezschoolpay.com\/Login.aspx<\/a> to manage lunch accounts and set a notification for low balances. \u00a0\u00a0Students can also make deposits into their accounts with cash or checks in the lunch line.<\/div>\n
4. With cold temperatures heading our way, please make sure your child wears a coat. \u00a0If temperatures dip below freezing, students will be permitted to come into the building beginning at 8:00 a.m.<\/span><\/span> \u00a0FOCUS (homework help) is available every day, starting at 7:30a.m.<\/span><\/span> in room B151<\/div>\n
5. Sixty-three 8th grade students were chosen for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The notification letters were sent out last week. \u00a0Please contact Mrs. Belcher or Mr. Jack with any questions.<\/div>\n
Connect with us:<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Website- http:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/<\/a><\/div>\n
Twitter- @GCJHS_principal<\/a><\/div>\n
Facebook – Greenfield Central Junior High School<\/a><\/div>\n
Email- You will receive the GCJHS Parent Newsletter email weekly with news, information, and upcoming important dates. \u00a0If you talk to someone who is not receiving this weekly email, please have them sign up on our webpage!<\/div>\n
Athletics- \u00a0Our competition schedule is available here: http:\/\/gchscougars.com\/<\/a> Click on \u201cJunior High.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Dan Jack, Principal <\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
Greenfield Central Junior High<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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