{"id":2594,"date":"2019-09-18T07:11:56","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T12:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/?p=2594"},"modified":"2019-09-18T07:11:57","modified_gmt":"2019-09-18T12:11:57","slug":"principals-update-9-16-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/?p=2594","title":{"rendered":"Principals Update 9\/16\/19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Attachments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greenfield-Central School Foundation Red Letter Gala <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"195\" class=\"wp-image-2590\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"http:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-09-at-4.08.41-PM.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-09-at-4.08.41-PM.png 814w, https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-09-at-4.08.41-PM-231x300.png 231w, https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-09-at-4.08.41-PM-768x996.png 768w, https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-09-at-4.08.41-PM-789x1024.png 789w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cross Country\/Track Club information <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"55\" class=\"wp-image-2596\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"http:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Cross-Country-club.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Cross-Country-club.png 1055w, https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Cross-Country-club-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Cross-Country-club-768x280.png 768w, https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Cross-Country-club-1024x373.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Area 51 Party\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\" class=\"wp-image-2595\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"http:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Area-51-Party.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Area-51-Party.png 1634w, https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Area-51-Party-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Area-51-Party-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Area-51-Party-1024x577.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Thanks to everyone who participated in our school-wide fundraiser. <em>\u00a0<\/em>Students can still turn in their money envelopes to the office. Students stopped at stations around the track. The first stop was to sign a \u201cChoose Kind\u201d banner, that is now hanging in the cafeteria.\u00a0 They also wrote a positive note to a teacher and then to a classmate. The students did a terrific job! We will continue with the theme of \u201cChoose Kind\u201d throughout the year.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Mr. Anderson is looking for adult volunteers to help run the various booths for the Reality Store for the Preparing for College and Careers classes.\u00a0 If this sounds like an activity you would like to participate in please reach out to him at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:sanderson@gcsc.k12.in.us\" target=\"_blank\">sanderson@gcsc.k12.in.us<\/a>. It would require your assistance for a full school day.\u00a0 They plan to conduct orientation between 7:30 and 8:00 AM.  Lunch will be provided at the Junior High.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>We will be having a 7th-grade choir demonstration concert on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 6 pm in the cafeteria. The concert should last around 30 minutes. There is no admission for this demonstration concert.<\/li><li>Students will have a chance to donate to the Imagination Library this week.\u00a0 The goal of Imagination Library is to put books in the hands of young children, birth to 5 years old.\u00a0 Students will be able to donate and put their names on the wall in the cafeteria.<\/li><li>This week is homecoming at the high school.\u00a0 Our student leaders have established spirit dress-up days for the week.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday &#8211; Sports Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wednesday &#8211; Country Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thursday &#8211; Area 51<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friday &#8211; Blue and Gold Day<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clubs and Contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Spell Bowl <a>hjankowski@gcsc.k12.in.us<\/a><\/li><li>Yearbook <a>hjankowski@gcsc.k12.in.us<\/a><\/li><li>Acts of Kindness Club (AOK) <a>dwaymire@gcsc.k12.in.us<\/a><\/li><li>Makers Club <a>mholden@gcsc.k12.in.us<\/a><\/li><li>Builders Club <a>nuhl@gcsc.k12.in.us<\/a><\/li><li>Best Buddies <a>mimiller@gcsc.k12.in.us<\/a><\/li><li>Prism <a>hcoogan@gcsc.k12.in.us<\/a><\/li><li>Student Council <a>bgreene@gcsc.k12.in.us<\/a><\/li><li>Writing Club <a>lcary@gcsc.k12.in.us<\/a><\/li><li>Robotics Club <a>jstatzer@gcsc.k12.in.us<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Upcoming Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>September 18: 7th-grade choir demonstration<\/li><li>September 19: Area 51 Party (sponsored by Student Council)<\/li><li>September 26: GCJHS Night at Dairy Queen<\/li><li>October 21: GCJHS Night at Jim Dandy<\/li><li>October 26: Run3ForDC 5k Run\/Walk<\/li><li>October 28: Band, Choir and Strings Concert<\/li><li>October 29: Picture Retakes<\/li><li>October 29 and November 6: Parent-Teacher Conferences<\/li><li>November 7: eLearning Day<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are ways for you to obtain information regarding what&#8217;s happening at GCJHS.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Website<\/strong>&#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> http:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Twitter-<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GCJHS_principal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> @GCJHS_principal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facebook<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Greenfield-Central-Junior-High-School\/118099534891376?fref=photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Greenfield Central Junior High School<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instagram<\/strong>&#8211; gc_jhs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PowerSchool App- <\/strong>Get up-to-date grades for your child, missing or incomplete assignments, attendance and school announcements.&nbsp; Search for \u201cPowerSchool Mobile\u201d in your App Store.  Once you download the app, you can search by school or type in school code 3125.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Athletics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the GCJHS Athletics schedule for September 16-21.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday, Sept. 16th:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cross Country vs. Connersville &#8212; 5pm<\/li><li>Volleyball vs. Connersville &#8212; 5:30pm<\/li><li>Girls Soccer @ Mt. Vernon &#8212; 5pm<\/li><li>Boys Soccer @ Mt. Vernon &#8212; 6:15pm\u00a0\u00a0<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday, Sept. 17th:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Tennis @ Heritage Christian &#8212; 5:30pm<\/li><li>8th Grade<\/li><li>Football @ Mt. Vernon &#8212; 5:30pm<\/li><li>7th football vs. Mt. Vernon &#8212; 5:30pm<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thursday, Sept. 19th:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Girls Soccer vs. Heritage Christian &#8212; 5:15pm (A Game)<\/li><li>Girls Soccer vs. Heritage Christian &#8212; 6:30pm (B Game)<\/li><li>Cross Country vs. Stonybrook &#8212; 5pm<\/li><li>Tennis vs. Creston (Boys&#8217; Only) &#8212; 5:30pm<\/li><li>Volleyball @ Morristown &#8212; 5:30pm<\/li><li>Boys Soccer @ Heritage Christian &#8212; 5pm<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday, Sept. 21st:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Volleyball @ Shelbyville &#8212; 9am<\/li><li>Tennis @ Eastern Hancock &#8212; 9am<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reminders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Car rider traffic- Please drop your child off along the curb.\u00a0 In order to keep all students safe during pick up and drop off, we ask that you only park in the parking lot if you plan to come into the building or the traffic has cleared.\u00a0<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gcsc.nutrislice.com\/menu\/greenfield-central-jr-high\/lunch\/2019-08-02?mode=browse\" target=\"_blank\">Lunch Menu<\/a><\/li><li>If you would like to bring lunch for your child, please contact the office to reserve a conference room. Students can choose friends to eat in the conference room as well.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>We encourage students to attend athletic events. Any GCJHS student who wears school colors will be admitted for <strong>free<\/strong> to our junior high home events.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>We will have two eLearning Days this year, where students will work from home and teachers will keep office hours. The dates are November 7 and February 5.\u00a0 School days canceled due to weather can also be eLearning days. If this occurs, details will be given in the automated phone call.<\/li><li>Breakfast is available to students every morning before school for $1.75.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Jack<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Principal, Greenfield-Central Junior High School<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"142\" class=\"wp-image-2598\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"http:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-18-at-8.11.35-AM.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attachments Greenfield-Central School Foundation Red Letter Gala Cross Country\/Track Club information Area 51 Party\u00a0 News Thanks to everyone who participated in our school-wide fundraiser. \u00a0Students can still turn in their money envelopes to the&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2594","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2594","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2594"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2594\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2599,"href":"https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2594\/revisions\/2599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2594"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2594"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2594"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}