11-18-24 Announcements
-Students who attend any basketball game need to have a ride arranged or be able to walk home. Don’t forget that for $1 you participate in the halftime shootout!
-One By One will meet this Thursday after school in the library, 2:30-4:00. Members are reminded to bring a charged Chromebook and to arrive in the library no later than 2:30pm.
Tomorrow is also the last day to order the November meeting snack. Questions? Email Mrs. Mojica or Mrs. Newton.
-Any student that is going on the Washington DC trip and working on the essay for the possible scholarship needs to turn it in to Ms Schommel by this Friday, November 22
-Attention 8th Grade ladies that are attending the John Deere Girl's Day of Engineering field trip this Thursday: Please remember there is an essential dress code for the field trip. All who attend must have full-leg coverage ( leggings, pants with minimal rips, maxi skirt/dress) and closed-toed and closed-heel shoes. No Crocs, clogs, slides, or shoes with open backs are accepted. No backpacks or large items are allowed. Cell phones are to remain in lockers. Please report to the Library Hallway when announced over the intercom
Pokemon club meets Tuesday.
-Student Council will meet Tuesday, November 19, since Wednesday November 20 is an early dismissal day for student.
-2024-25 Yearbooks are on sale now! Orders may only be placed online. If you place your order by 3-27-25, you will receive two FREE personalized pages.
Order here → https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1016641119963016
Welcome to Rooms! Rooms is your district's communication platform that connects you with teachers and their classes. In Rooms you can keep up with classroom Announcements, student(s) Behavior, and message teachers directly! Check out the links below to learn more.
Welcome to Rooms → https://support.edurooms.com/kb/guide/en/welcome-to-rooms-yzRxITaQVE/Steps/2470546
Navigating Schools App → https://support.edurooms.com/kb/guide/en/navigating-your-schools-app-RTg8EaObAw/Steps/3142868
Today's "The Secret Life of Teachers Podcast" features Mr. Hughes.
Take a listen here → https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1527/GMS/4895865/SLOT_Episode_105_-_Hughes.mp3
11-15-24 Announcements
-Student Council will meet Tuesday, November 19, since Wednesday November 20 is an early dismissal day for student.
-2024-25 Yearbooks are on sale now! Orders may only be placed online. If you place your order by 3-27-25, you will receive two FREE personalized pages.
Order here → https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1016641119963016
-Any student attending the Washington DC trip and interested in participating in an essay contest to possibly receive a scholarship, may see Ms. Schimmel in Room 279.
11-14-24 Announcements
-Student Council will meet Tuesday, November 19, since Wednesday November 20 is an early dismissal day for student.
-2024-25 Yearbooks are on sale now!
Orders may only be placed online. If you place your order by 3-27-25, you will receive two FREE personalized pages.
Order here → https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1016641119963016
-Any student attending the Washington DC trip and interested in participating in an essay contest to possibly receive a scholarship, may see Ms. Schimmel in Room 279.
Register for free here → https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=z3o18T63i0CXPyryGdK6fa2lPBsjCRdNtcuSceZsF7VUODlJQTNQOUMzNjhCNk9BWlJVS1RGVEM5RS4u&origin=QRCode
11-13-24 Announcements
-Latinx Workshop meets today in the library, 2:30-4:15. Stop by for hermandad and real talk. Members should be in the library no later than 2:30. Contact Mrs. Mojica if you have any questions.
-One By One members are asked to check the group's Google Classroom for next week's snack order due by November 19th. Please do not order a snack if you will not be able to attend.
-Student Council will meet Tuesday, November 19, since Wednesday November 20 is an early dismissal day for student.
-Crochet club meets today in Room 252.
-Soccer Club meets today. Please report to your coaches after the dismissal bell.
-2024-25 Yearbooks are on sale now!
Orders may only be placed online. If you place your order by 3-27-25, you will receive two FREE personalized pages.
Order here → https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1016641119963016
-Any student attending the Washington DC trip and interested in participating in an essay contest to possibly receive a scholarship, may see Ms. Schimmel in Room 279.
11-12-24 Announcements
-Latinx Workshop will meet tomorrow after school in the library, 2:30-4:15. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month and all 7th and 8th graders are welcome to join this wonderful circle of hermanas for real talk as we center the Latina voice, culture, and hidden history. Registration forms are available in the front office. Email Mrs. Mojica if you have any questions.
-Latinx Workshop invites members and staff to wear their "Hermana Strong" t-shirts on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. United we are stronger!
-Student Council will meet Tuesday, November 19, since Wednesday November 20 is an early dismissal day for student.
-Crochet club meets this Wednesday in Room 252.
-Soccer Club meets today. Please report to your coaches after the dismissal bell.
-Bracelet club meets today.
-2024-25 Yearbooks are on sale now!
Orders may only be placed online. If you place your order by 3-27-25, you will receive two FREE personalized pages.
Order here → https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1016641119963016
-Any student attending the Washington DC trip and interested in participating in an essay contest to possibly receive a scholarship, may see Ms. Schimmel in Room 279.
11-11-24 Announcements
-Soccer Club meets today. Please report to your coaches after the dismissal bell.
-Bracelet club meets this Tuesday.
-2024-25 Yearbooks are on sale now!
Orders may only be placed online. If you place your order by 3-27-25, you will receive two FREE personalized pages.
Order here → https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1016641119963016
-Any student attending the Washington DC trip and interested in participating in an essay contest to possibly receive a scholarship, may see Ms. Schimmel in Room 279.
Check out this week's The Gator Gazette...
We are celebrating Veterans all week long - Join in on the SPIRIT! We THANK YOU for your service!
We are also celebrating our fantastic School Psychologists THANK YOU Mrs. Beechum and Mrs. Efflandt for all your work behind the scenes to support students and staff - we couldn't do it without you!
While you are browsing through The Gator Gazette check-out this weeks activities and listen to a podcast or two from our very own Gator Studios bringing you The Secret Lives of Teachers.
Have a GATOR week!
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Veterans Day spirit week begins tomorrow!
Today's "The Secret Life of Teachers Podcast" features Mrs. Crouch.
Take a listen here → https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1527/GMS/4895864/SLOT_Episode_104_-_Crouch.mp3
2024-25 Yearbooks are on sale now!
Orders may only be placed online. If you place your order by 3-27-25, you will receive two FREE personalized pages.
Order here → https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1016641119963016
REMINDER
-Tonight is Parent/Teacher Conferences
-There is NO SCHOOL TOMORROW, Friday, November 8th, due to AM Parent/Teacher Conferences
11-7-24 Announcements
-Congratulations to our 8th grade boys for their win last night. The team played with great effort and positive attitudes. Shoutout to David Omari and Adrian Soliz for their terrific games.
-There is no LOFL or Drama Club tonight due to Parent Teacher Conferences.
-Latinx Workshop invites 7th & 8th graders who are looking for a positive circle of hermanas to join our next meeting on Wednesday! We center the Latina voice, culture, and hidden history. Pick up a registration paper in the front office today.
-Any student attending the Washington DC trip and interested in participating in an essay contest to possibly receive a scholarship, may see Ms. Schimmel in Room 279.
EMSD is celebrating Veterans Day week by wearing theme colors each day next week.
11-6-24 Announcements
-Any student attending the Washington DC trip and interested in participating in an essay contest to possibly receive a scholarship may see Ms. Schimmel in Room 279.
November EMSD Newsletter
https://secure.smore.com/n/zes9mv-november-2024-emsd-newsletter
Boys Basketball Schedule
Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences are just around the corner at GMS.
Need to see your student's Band, Math, and Social Studies teacher... you are in luck!
This year GMS is trying a new system and families will have the opportunity to schedule and select individual times and individual teachers to meet with during the scheduled conference hours.
Using your Skyward Parent Portal (directions linked below) you will be able to log-in beginning Wednesday, October 30 - Wednesday, November 6 and select convenient conferencing times for your family. Please note: First to sign-up will get the best times and once a time is taken for an individual teacher that time is not available any longer.
Conference times are 10 minutes per session / per teacher. If you feel you would need longer or would like to meet with a Team of teachers, please reach out to them directly through email to make accommodations.
Please click on the link below for the easy to follow directions for scheduling individual conferences, If you would have any difficulty signing in to your Skyward Parent Portal or need assistance scheduling a conference, please reach out to the GMS Main Office at 309-755-1919. We are happy to assist!
Directions to schedule your conference → https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OtnEvR7V2faBcg0XTH9DT3f1H8X8qbCA/view?usp=sharing
