Dear Families,
On May 3, 2023, many school districts in TN have been affected by false reports of an active shooter on their campuses. From what we understand, schools have received internet-based phone calls with these threats, which turn out to be unsubstantiated. It appears to be part of a hoax known as “swatting.”
We know that many of our families may be understandably concerned about school safety. Please know that our top priority is the safety and well-being of our students and staff. We take any and all reports of potential threats seriously, and we are making every effort to maintain an environment where students and staff feel safe.
We would like to continue to encourage our students and school community to report anything that could constitute a threat to school safety. As always, we work closely with local law enforcement to assist in these situations.
The Gibson County Sheriff’s Department and GCSSD SROs are aware of the situation and are focused on keeping our buildings secure.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your attention to this important update.
Thank you to the Gibson County Retired Teachers' Association for the generous gift and card to our teachers showing their appreciation.
Yearbooks have arrived and they will be passed out on Friday. We have a limited number of extras. If you would like a yearbook for your child, please contact Mrs. Anndrea Dyer dyera@gcssd.org Cost is $75
The free sports physical clinic will be on May 8th. SGCMS is moving to DragonFly for all sport physicals starting the 2023-2024 school year. After the physical is completed by the physician at the sports clinic, the physical packet will be sent back home with the student.
THE SCHOOL WILL NOT HAVE A COPY OF THE PHYSICAL FORM ON FILE.PLEASE DO NOT LOSE YOUR PHYSICAL. It will be the parent’s responsibility to go on DragonFly and make an account. After an account is made, the parent will upload the completed physical packet. It will then be checked for all signature lines to be complete before it will be approved for practice or play.
Instruction sheets will be attached to the packets.
SGCMS Awards Day Schedule:
8:15 - 9:00 5th Grade Orange Team
9:15 - 10:00 5th Grade Blue Team
10:15 – 11:00 6th Grade Orange Team
11:15 - 12:00 6th Grade Blue Team
12:15 - 1:00 7th Grade Orange Team
1:15 - 2:00 7th Grade Blue Team
6:00 PM 8th Grade
Congrats to SGCMS’s Boys Soccer team for winning the district championship this afternoon after double overtime!
"Fight Like a Girl" Benefit Fundraiser at SGCHS Softball Game info...
Girls Basketball Tryouts Info...
Yesterday, several of our students competed in the UTM Math Competition in Martin. Our 8th grade math students finished first place overall. We also had several students place in the top 10 for their grades.
Top 10 Finishers- 8th grade
5th Jon David Buck
4th Josh Gowan
2nd Jacob Bateman
1st Vincent Lin
Top 10 Finishers- 7th grade
10th Lincoln Smith
9th Elliot Vaughn
Top 10 Finishers- 6th grade
9th Lucas James
6th Barrett Jones
Please mark your calendar. SGCMS's Awards Day will be on May 22nd.
The awards ceremonies for 5th-7th grade students will be held during the school day on May 22nd. Times to be announced.
The awards ceremony for 8th grade students will be held on the evening of May 22nd. Time to be announced.
SGCMS is excited to be adding Coach Ashley Hayes as our new Girls Basketball coach. There is a profile on her in this week's edition of the Milan Mirror Exchange. We hope you join us in welcoming her to our team and encourage you to pick up a copy of this week's paper to learn more about our newest Hornet!
GCSSD Out-of-District Transfer Request forms are now available for the 2023-2024 school year. Please click on the link for more information. https://www.gcssd.org/page/transfer-requests
The free sports physical clinic will be on May 8th at SGCMS for 4th - 7th grades. Packets are coming home today and are due back to the school nurse no later than April 24th. Please make sure the packet is filled out completely with all required signatures
Congratulations to our SGCMS Band students for performing in the West Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association Solo and Ensemble Festival on Saturday, March 25, 2023 and receiving 'Superior' and 'Excellent' marks!
Lucas James, clarinet, Superior
Sydney King, clarinet, Superior
Landon Richardson, trumpet, Superior
Jacey Williams, trombone, Superior
Micah Crockette, trumpet, Excellent
Timmy Layne, trombone, Excellent
Izabella Osisioma, snare drum, Excellent
Gabriella Sanchez, trumpet, Excellent
We are so proud of your musical accomplishments!
South Gibson County Middle School Student wins in
2023 Tennessee Association of School Librarians Bookmark Contest
Over 150 students from across Tennessee submitted an original design for the annual bookmark contest, sponsored by the Tennessee Association of School Librarians.
The theme of this year’s contest is “Read, Learn and Explore at Your School Library.”
Student entries were judged by Lexington High School art teacher, Mrs. Amber Douglas, in the categories of creativity, execution of the theme and use of materials.
South Gibson County Middle School, 8th grader, Jeremiah Bailey placed as Honorable Mention in the Middle School division. He will receive 25 bookmarks of his design, an enlarged poster copy, and an award certificate.
His librarian, Krista L. Grace, will receive 100 bookmarks of Jeremiah’s winning design, and an enlarged copy.
Copies of Jeremiah’s bookmark will also be sent to the Tennessee State Legislature and distributed to librarians across the state at the TASL conference this fall.
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SGCMS is partnering with Emmanuel Primary School in Gamasara, Tanzania to help meet several needs. They currently serve 250 students. Of the 250 students, over half of them are sponsored for $440.00 per year, which pays their tuition. The tuition covers their uniforms, 2 meals a day and helps pay for some supplies. They are in need of money to bring electricity to the school, items to help equip the new kitchen that is being built soon, two Samsung Galaxy tablets. Our school motto is, “Be a Better Me”. We want to help our students, to help students across the world to also be able to exemplify that motto and to have a better life from the ability to obtain an education.
We will be raising money for Emmanuel Primary School through April 14th. Let’s help others have the opportunities that we all have by putting our school motto, “Be a Better Me” to work.
We had so much fun celebrating World Down Syndrome Awareness Day! You can check out our students on WNBJ 39 tonight at 6 and 10pm! #rockyoursocks 💙💛
https://www.wnbjtv.com/single-post/south-gibson-county-middle-school-celebrates-world-down-syndrome-day
The baseball game at Trenton and the soccer game at home have both been canceled due to the potential for more rain.
GCSSD In-District Transfer Request forms are now available for the 2023-2024 school year. Please click on the link for more information.
https://www.gcssd.org/page/transfer-requests
The 6th Grade Teachers would like to congratulate the Students of the Month for March.
L to R: Alli Malone, Josiah Castano, Korben Ward, and Kynleigh Reece.
These students have displayed outstanding character and an unmatched work ethic. Congratulations!
