7th and 8th Grade Band practice for tomorrow is being rescheduled to Thursday, May 2nd due to forecasted rain. Color Guard will still have practice from 3-5. Thank you for your understanding!
Students in Mrs. Malone’s Career Exploration were visited by Trooper Ralph Winters from the Tennessee Highway Patrol. He spoke to 7th graders about careers in the THP and other law enforcement pathways. He also discussed passenger safety and making good choices.
Congratulations to Anna Claire Hardin and Sophie Ingle on their win today over Milan! Anna Claire was also the medalist for the match!
TCAP testing begins tomorrow at SGCMS. Our testing schedule is posted here. We appreciate all efforts to ensure students are at school during testing times. Thank you for your assistance.
5th Grade Parents! We would absolutely love to have your student join our 6th grade band! Please have a conversation with your student about joining the band. They may be hesitant at first, but with your support, band may open up a world of possibilities for your student. The lessons learned in band will last your student a lifetime. Please see the FAQ attached. If you have other questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Bateman at rbateman@gcssd.org
Softball tryouts will be April 15, 17, 19 at softball field, 3:15-5:15. All students will stay after school and walk to the field together.
Physicals must be completed and submitted to dragon fly BEFORE trying out.
Parents - as warm weather approaches, please help us by ensuring students are adhering to the dress code. Shorts and skirts need to hit at the students fingertips. Running shorts are not in compliance. This policy is consistent with that of the high school.
Football tryout info. . .
Students in 8th grade at SGCMS participated in a career fair at the Jackson State Community College Trenton campus. Students toured 8 different career paths and learned about exciting careers in respiratory therapy, computer information technology, radiologic technology, criminal justice, emergency medical service, health sciences, engineering systems technology, and supply chain logistics.
ECLIPSE DAY
On Monday we will observe the eclipse from 1:30 - 2:20. Parents will not be able to line up for car rider until 2:30.
Only students who have returned their permission forms will be able to go outside to observe the eclipse. We will be sitting outside if your student would like to bring a towel to sit on.
SGCMS is so thankful for community leaders like Ms. Renee Morris and Ms. Misty Sharp from Centennial Bank for taking the time to teach financial literacy and interview skills to our 7th graders. We also appreciate the “swag bags” with sunglasses.
Thank you to Leaders Credit Union and Ms. Carrie Cantrell for leading 8th graders through a financial reality simulation. Students were tasked with creating a budget for a mock family of three with jobs, debt, and bills. We are thankful for our community leaders who take the time to teach our students and prepare them for adulthood.
Cross County Tryout Info
We are having a spirit wear liquidation sale for our students next week. All hats, shirts and sweats will be $10. These will be made available to purchase during lunch.
Girls basketball tryouts will be next Wednesday and Thursday, April 10 and 11, immediately after school until 4:30 in the middle school gym. This tryout is for any current 5th, 6th and 7th grade girl interested in playing basketball next season.
Players should plan on being at both days of tryouts and should bring basketball shoes and water with them. An updated physical is necessary.
Out-of-District Transfer Requests for the 2024-2025 school year at GCSSD are now available. Click on the link below for more information.
https://www.gcssd.org/page/transfer-requests
CONGRATULATIONS to all of the Music Educators throughout Gibson County Schools for working so hard to make music important in our community!
The Gibson County SSD has been recognized as a #BestCommunitiesforMusicEducation!
Let’s celebrate the district’s dedication to music education for all students. This is a NATIONAL HONOR but locally we were one out of only 15 districts for the entire state to receive this distinction and the only district from our local area!
South Gibson County High School will hold their annual Mock Crash for Seniors on Thursday, April 4th at 10:00am. We want to make the community aware, as first responders will be near our campus during this event, activating their sirens.
Parents the tornado warning has been lifted, and we are moving back to our regular classes. We will continue to monitor the weather throughout the day.
Parents ... wanted to update you. We have moved all students to our FEMA safe wing. Everyone is safe and we will stay put until all warnings are lifted.