{"id":3042,"date":"2020-11-10T13:09:37","date_gmt":"2020-11-10T18:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/?p=3042"},"modified":"2020-11-10T13:14:05","modified_gmt":"2020-11-10T18:14:05","slug":"principals-update-nov-9-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gcjhs.gcsc.k12.in.us\/?p=3042","title":{"rendered":"Principal’s Update Nov. 9, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Attachments:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feast of Plenty<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athletics Spectator Guidance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

News:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Weekly lesson plans<\/a> posted by teachers.  <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    7th grade <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    8th grade<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Virtual School<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Congratulations to the Spell Bowl Team for placing in the top 6!  Now, they will compete at the virtual State Meet.<\/li>
    2. We are asking everyone to wear purple on Tuesday, <\/strong>and bring a donation for the family of Mrs. Chance, a teacher at Maxwell Intermediate, who passed away last week. She left behind a husband and two young children.  <\/li>
    3. The band, choir, and orchestra students have been working on a virtual Veteran\u2019s Day program.  We will make the link to the program available on our website on Wednesday.<\/li>
    4. If you are interested in a change of placement for your child (from virtual to onsite or vice versa), you must complete <\/strong>this form<\/strong><\/a> by November 24.<\/strong> The change will be effective January 4, 2021.  If we do not hear from you by November 24, we will assume you and your child are happy with the current placement.  If you are interested in making a change, all you have to do is fill out the form. This will provide us with the necessary information to work with your family and create a schedule for your child for the second semester.  If you want to know more about virtual learning, see our webpage<\/a> and click on the GCJHS-Virtual School button. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Virtual School Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. If you are having technology trouble, email our tech team at support@gcsc.k12.in.us<\/a> <\/li>
      2. All students should be logged into Google classroom every day.  We ask parents to check Powerschool and help to encourage your child to log in to Google Classroom daily, and complete all assigned work. Here is the daily schedule <\/a>for students.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Breakfast and Lunch Menus<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Upcoming Dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        November 10th: Wear Purple for Mrs. Chance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        November 11th: GCJHS Veterans Day Program (previously recorded)(shown in homeroom, link posted on this site)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        November 25th: Teacher Flex Day for P\/T Conferences (No School)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        November 26th\/27th: Thanksgiving Break (No School)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        School Counselors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Christmas assistance applications will be available at the junior high.  Applications are due back no later than Friday, November 13th.<\/strong>  Please contact Mrs. Fortuna (last names A-K) or Mrs. Smith (last names L-Z) for more information or to get an application.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Need assistance with a class?  We encourage you to reach out to your teachers if you need some help with a class.  Other options might include:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        1. Math tutoring after school each Wednesday, from 3:30-4:30pm.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        2.  We have a corporation tutoring list.  Please reach out to any staff member or your school counselor for a copy of that list.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        3.  AskRose Homework Help<\/strong> — Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology\u2019s AskRose tutoring services are now available for middle and high school students confronting math and science homework difficulties.  Approx. 30 Rose-Hulman students are available from 7-10 PM, Sunday through Thursday during the school year, to help students in grades 6-12 review math and science concepts.  Connections can be made at 877-275-7673 or AskRose.org<\/a>.  This service is available at no cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        4. Indiana\u2019s Call and Learn free tutoring service for K-12 students is being offered by retired teachers, courtesy of the Indiana Retired Teachers Association.  Retired teachers will assist Indiana’s K-12 students with language arts, math, science, and social studies. Students can call (No internet is needed.) 1-877-45-STUDY toll-free [1-877-457-8839], 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Thursdays.  Students in grades K-6 connect with a general education teacher. Grades 7-12 connect with a teacher with expertise on a specific subject: math, science, language arts and social studies.  All calls are anonymous and recorded; student privacy is guaranteed and no student data is gathered.  There is no limit to how long calls last or the number of times a person can call. Parents and caregivers are welcome to contact the hotline for assistance with students in their homes.  The service is available to all students, regardless of whether their school is engaged in remote learning, in-person learning or any combination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Athletics:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Girls’ basketball open gyms continue every Tuesday\/Thursday from 3:30-5:30.  Any girl interested in playing basketball this winter is encouraged to attend.  Try-outs for girls basketball will be held November 23-24. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Information about the GCJH swim team, organized through GCAT, will be available soon.  Questions can be directed to Coach Nagel (dnagel@gcsc.k12.in.us<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Our competition schedule is available here.  This schedule still continues to change as well: http:\/\/gcjhsathletics.weebly.com\/team-schedules.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Contact Mr. Jeff Sincroft with any ECA\/Athletics questions.  jsincroft@gcsc.k12.in.us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        COVID-19 Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The<\/em> <\/em>COVID-19 Parent Screening for Parents<\/em><\/a> provided by the Indiana State Department of Health lists the following symptoms that will result in a student being sent home, or signal for a parent to keep a student home:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n