In Mrs. Black, Mrs. Dreher, and Miss Bolender’s eighth grade ELA classes, students explored the topic of animal testing today through a powerful visual-thinking routine: What do you see, think, and wonder? Using a series of compelling images, students observed closely, shared their thoughts, and asked meaningful questions that pushed their thinking deeper.
This routine helped students begin forming strong ideas as they prepared to write about whether animal testing is justifiable or unethical. Our eighth graders were highly engaged, discussed, debated, and developed thoughtful claims to use in their quick-writes.
We are proud of their curiosity, critical thinking, and willingness to explore multiple sides of a complex issue!
This routine helped students begin forming strong ideas as they prepared to write about whether animal testing is justifiable or unethical. Our eighth graders were highly engaged, discussed, debated, and developed thoughtful claims to use in their quick-writes.
We are proud of their curiosity, critical thinking, and willingness to explore multiple sides of a complex issue!
Students in 6th-8th grade took part in this year’s Veterans Day Poster Contest, showcasing their creativity and patriotism through art that honors the brave men and women who served our country.
The McClain Cadet Corps proudly selected the winning poster. Congratulations to Brooklyn Simmons for capturing the true spirit of honoring our veterans!
The middle school will be running a food drive starting on Monday, November 10th. All items will be donated to the GACC Food Pantry. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Join us in supporting those in need. Go Tigers!
Miss Thieman’s health class created comics to illustrate various scenarios that would require first aid.
Students in Ms. Lagorio's class went to BTG Legacy Ranch in New Vienna. They learned about horses, cows, and some basics about riding and roping. They also enjoyed homemade ice cream made by our wonderful hosts, Ben and Calyx. We are looking forward to another visit in the spring!
In honor of Veterans Day, Mrs. Black and Miss Bolender’s eighth grade English Language Arts classes are using their writing skills to make a real difference. Students are composing heartfelt thank you letters to deployed servicemen currently stationed in Kuwait, expressing their gratitude for the sacrifices made to protect our freedoms.
Through this special writing activity, students are not only practicing the art of letter writing, but also learning the importance of kindness, appreciation, and service to others. Their messages remind those serving far from home how much they are valued, respected, and remembered, especially during this season of honoring our veterans.
Congratulations to Ray Keeton for winning the Write in Red: Red Ribbon Essay Contest. Ray will receive a $100 cash prize and be eligible for one of the five countywide $500 scholarships. Great job, Ray!
Mrs. Shrout’s students shared their area legends and scary stories around “the campfire” today for language arts. We set the mood with campfires and lighting and listened to awesome storytellers.
Due to the threat of inclement weather tomorrow, we are moving downtown for lunch to next week for the middle school students who purchased it with their PAWS bucks. We will inform parents of the new day once it is scheduled. As a reminder, all parents are sent the daily announcements through email as well. Have a great evening. Go Tigers!
Congratulations to our middle school students who earned honor roll or perfect attendance for the first quarter! Go Tigers!
Students in Miss.Bolender's class worked to complete a crucial part of their recent writing project in class on Friday. Students are writing persuasive pieces and creating a presentation to present to the class convincing a candy company to buy and sell a candy that they have created. In class on Friday, students took sketch renderings of their candy and converted them using AI into real product images to include in their final presentations to their classes next week. The results were UNREAL and we are so proud of their efforts!
Next week is Red Ribbon Week! Please participate in the theme days! As a reminder, there is no school on Friday!
Sixth grade math students with no missing assignment and a passing grade got to celebrate the end of the nine weeks with cotton candy! 🐯
Students in Ms. Lagorio's class went on a field trip to the Appalachian Forest Museum, located in Bainbridge. Students were able to explore a cave and hike to the Three Sisters, a unique rock formation at the end of the Etawah Woods Trail and part of the Rocky Fork Gorge, an impressive steep-walled dolomite canyon. Students were also provided a short lecture by a volunteer of the forest museum about the three types of rock (igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary) with a hands-on focus of the rocks they would see that day on their hike.
The October edition of the GMS Paws*itive Press is here!
Congratulations to all of our middle school students who participated in Middle School Band Night! Everyone did amazing!
The annual GMS Halloween dance is almost here. This dance is for GMS students only!
What a perfect fall day in Mrs. Stockdale and Ms. Reed's sixth grade ELA classes. Students worked on creating strong paragraphs using the Say (citing text evidence), Mean (What does that evidence mean?), Matter (Why is that evidence important?) strategy. Students have been learning how to identity evidence in passages we read, in addition to citing text evidence and being able to explain what that evidence means, and why it’s important. The ambience was just an added perk to our writing workshop.
Miss Smith’s seventh graders were introduced to the world of Prisms VR today. Students practiced with proportions hands on in a mini lesson. They will have additional opportunities throughout the year to practice with VR when completing lesson menus.
