{"id":1940,"date":"2017-02-06T19:02:43","date_gmt":"2017-02-07T00:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/?p=1940"},"modified":"2017-02-06T19:02:43","modified_gmt":"2017-02-07T00:02:43","slug":"principals-update-2617","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/?p=1940","title":{"rendered":"Principal’s Update 2\/6\/17"},"content":{"rendered":"
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News:<\/strong><\/div>\n
1. \u00a0Our Flex Pilot eLearning Day is Wednesday<\/span><\/span>! All assignments will be due no later than Friday, February 10<\/span><\/span>. \u00a0Here is the link to RSVP for the day:<\/div>\n
https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdheIWJcsQvp6PuT7O_nFEzrvhOsO6CMdzZVh–VwKv00gQaA\/viewform<\/a><\/div>\n
2. We had a very successful solo and ensemble contest on Saturday<\/span><\/span> for our 8th grade band and strings members. \u00a0Almost all students were awarded golds!<\/div>\n
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3. Congratulations to the 7th grade boys basketball team, for winning the county tournament!<\/div>\n
4. McKinney-Vento Act – Our school corporation is required to send out the link to the Residency Form to each family twice a year. \u00a0The information received from this form will be kept confidential and will be used by the corporation’s McKinney-Vento liaison to assist with outreach to families. \u00a0If you feel the information you provide in the form would be beneficial for the school corporation to know, please complete the link by clicking here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
5. The student council is hosting a Valentine Dance and Zombie fest Friday<\/span><\/span> afternoon. \u00a0The dance will be in the gym and the Zombie fest is a capture the flag style team game students play in the halls. \u00a0Students can participate in one or both activities for the same $3 advance admission or $4 at the door.<\/div>\n
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Upcoming Dates:<\/strong><\/div>\n
February 8<\/span><\/span>: Flex Pilot eLearning Day (students work from home)<\/div>\n
February 10<\/span><\/span>: Valentine Dance\/Zombie Fest 3:30pm-5:30pm<\/span><\/span><\/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 Testing Window Opens<\/div>\n
ISTEP+ testing February 28th – March 3rd<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
ISTEP TIPS FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS<\/strong><\/div>\n


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Test Taking Tips for Students:<\/strong><\/div>\n