SGCMS Book Fair Info . . . https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/southgibsoncomiddlesch
Color guard is a great opportunity for students to be involved with the band and we would love to have a large color guard for parades this year! Color guard clinics will be held on September 25th and 26th with auditions happening on September 28th. Students will stay from 3-5 on all 3 days. Any student who is interested may speak with Mr. Bateman at any time.
Career Guest Speaking Opportunity: We are searching for parents to come speak to our classes about their careers. If you are interested, please fill out the form. Please know that invitations will be tailored to student interests and timing/availability.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeC1JS2k0I9iIr_iBtG70udJDm7H6CQuB8wB_i1Wa0rc22-Tg/viewform
The SGCMS fall candy fundraiser is now underway. Students brought home a permission form to sell on Friday. Students who return the form tomorrow will be given their first box. Various prizes and prize levels are available. Thank you so much for your willingness to help in making the fall fundraiser a success.
Homecoming Info. . .
The Football Homecoming Dance will be held Saturday, September 9th at the MS Cafeteria. Parents must sign their child in at the door if a permission form hasn’t been submitted. Entry is $5. Food, Drinks, Glow Bracelets for sale. NO PHONES. Pick up will be at the gym parking lot, organized like car-rider lines. 5/6th Grade Dance: 4-6pm. 7/8th Grade Dance: 7/9pm. Parents – if you wish to volunteer, we are needing volunteers for the 7/8th Grade dance. Please reach out to Chelsea Caraway at carawayc@gcssd.org if you’re able to help.
Fall sports pictures tomorrow morning 9/5. Softball, girls soccer, football, cheer, cross country, tennis. Please make sure athletes bring their uniforms to school in the morning.
College Application & Exploration Month Dress-up Days:
Friday, September 1st- students should represent their favorite colleges by wearing your favorite college hat and/or shirt or favorite college colors.
Friday September 8th- our future is so bright we need to wear shades-wear your sunglasses and neon colors to represent your bright future
Friday September 15th-School Spirit Day- Wear SGCMS colors to celebrate all the hard work we are doing in middle school to prepare for our futures!
Friday September 22nd- Interview Day- Dress for success by wearing an outfit you might wear for a college scholarship or job interview
Friday September 29th- Show who you want to be: Dress for the career you want when you enter the workforce
If your child plays a school sport, we encourage you to support funding the teams’ expenses by purchasing a Booster Club Membership.
The team with the most parent members will be recognized at the Pep Rally.
Membership forms can be submitted through Thursday. Ask your coach for the membership form or visit Booster Club Facebook page for a copy.
Reminder that SGCMS will have its first PTO meeting this evening at 6:00 PM in the school library.
Due to the extreme heat, tonight's softball game has been canceled.
7th and 8th grade band students will have after school rehearsal from 3-5 on Tuesday, August 29th followed by uniform fittings. Please be sure to join the Remind group. If you need help joining the Remind group, please email rbateman@gcssd.org
Due to the extreme temperatures tomorrow, fall sports pictures have been rescheduled for Tuesday, Sept 5th.
Due to the excessive heat, tonight's SGCMS football game at Union City has been canceled.
SGCMS is looking to restart its school PTO. We will have our first meeting to gauge interest on Monday, August 28th at 6:00 PM in the library. If you are interested in being a part of the PTO we would love for you to join us Monday evening.
Bus 49 is running late and students will arrive home later than normal today.
The SGC lady hornets continued their hot start of the season. After going undefeated and winning the Milan Mania tournament, last weekend they swept Union City, Monday and Martin, Friday in double headers .
Adelynn Lee continued her impressive first year with the team by throwing team’s first no hitter of the season vs Martin and improving to 3-0 on the year while leading the team in strikeouts.
Monday the Hornets improved to 9-0 on the year beating Milan 12-3 . Ava Owens came in relief in a huge spot and picked up the win improving to 3-0 on the mound.
Eliza Whittemore continued her hot hitting going 2-2 at the plate and improving her team leading average to .650
The lady hornets are scheduled to play again Thursday vs Crockett County at Medina.
SGCMS School Picture Days
Tomorrow - 5th and 6th Grade
Wednesday - 7th and 8th Grade
Friday - Athletic Pictures (rescheduled from 8/17)
Tonights soccer game at McKenzie has been canceled.
Booster Club meeting tomorrow at 6:00 in the library? We will be planning Homecoming (9/12) and Homecoming dance (9/9), as well as selling SGC merchandise.