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.
Mrs. Hilton's Extended Learning class is Rocking Their Socks for World Down Syndrome Day!
Those interested in attending tonight's soccer game at Milan can do so online. Prices are $5 online and $8 at the gate.
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Students in Mrs. Byrd's 6th grade Science class completed an owl pellet dissection. Pellets are a record of what owls have eaten. Scientists can study them to learn more about the owl and the ecosystems in which they live. As students dissected owl pellets, they identified bones from that owl's meal and created a food web.
Reminders:
3/21 is Rock Your Socks Day in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness.
3/22 is intramurals. Concessions will be open for students to purchase snacks.
Next week Best Buddies will be selling socks Monday through Thursday during lunch for Rock your Socks Day (3/21). They will be $5 and will benefit The West Tennessee Down Syndrome Association and SGCMS Best Buddies.
Students are encouraged to wear their socks on 3/21.
The Gibson County Special School District will honor eligible 8th graders with a Work Ethic Distinction who have met the following criteria. The distinction will serve as validation that the students possessing this credential successfully display strong work habits that will foster success in the workplace. One of the fundamental goals of GCSSD is to create an emerging workforce that has the 21st Century Skills needed to face the challenges of a global marketplace.
Students are responsible for applying for the Work Ethic Distinction. A Work Ethic Distinction pin and certificate will be awarded to each student who completes the WED.
Students will need to apply by Friday, April 12, 2024 (the form will close on April 13th). You can access the WED form by scanning the QR code or by visiting https://forms.gle/5yKGS79Pn9p4Cj2KA. The upcoming spring break will be a great time to job shadow and complete community service hours!
The 8th grade students at SGCMS all participated in the “Pathways2Possibilities” Career Expo in Brownsville, TN. Students were able to travel through the 16 career clusters and learn about possible careers within specific professional fields. Students were able to learn about specific expected salary ranges and the education/training required to obtain these positions. Some of the businesses that were present at the event were TN Wildlife Resource Agency, TCAT Jackson, UT Martin, TVA, Hitachi Energy, Leader’s Credit Union, University of TN Health Science Center, Blue Oval SK, Fed Ex Express, and many more.
Students in SGCMS Career Awareness classes were visited by retired U.S. Navy pilots, Justin Allen and Tracy Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Allen are both retired from careers in United States Navy as Commanders. The students learned about piloting jets and helicopters and the benefits of serving in the U.S. Military. Mr. and Mrs. Allen are the parents of SGCMS students, Gage and Porter.
Join us next Tuesday at 6:30PM in the gym for the Spring Concert presented by the SGCMS Band. We look forward to sharing the progress that these great student musicians have made since January on some really challenging music!
The Beta Club participated in a leadership summit this last week and came home with 4 more awards. Students won a general leadership award. A Project Proposal award was won by Allison Droke, Carly Coble, Madelyn Dabbs, Jaci Walters, and Brynlee Blankenship. The Collaboration Connection award was won by Benjamin Clouser, Elliot Vaughan, Jaci Walters, Harlan Mollett, and Colton Simmons. The Lead Outside the Box award was won by Rylee Hood, Lily Pastorious, Benjamin Clouser, and Elliott Vaughan. Some of the qualified Beta students will be attending the National Convention in Savannah, GA this summer. We are so proud of the beta club this year and all of their accomplishments!
In-district transfer requests are now open for the 24-25 school year. Visit https://www.gcssd.org/page/transfer-requests for more information.
If you are attending the high school girls basketball game tonight and will be absent tomorrow please check in at the game with Coach Carpenter, so your absence will be excused.
Cheer tryouts will be on March 22nd for next school year. There will be a Cheer clinic on March 19th, 20th, and 21st. Tryouts are open for 5th-7th grade students. Students must have a current physical at the school. Students are highly encouraged to attend the clinic prior to tryouts.
As a part of their Career Awareness class, 8th grade students from SGCMS, visited TCAT Jackson to learn about post-secondary career options utilizing the TN Promise scholarship. Students toured the following career paths: Automotive Technology, Collision Repair, CAD Design, Computer Information Technology, Electrician Apprenticeship, HVAC/R, Industrial Maintenance, Practical Nursing, Truck Driving, and Welding.
Strawberry delivery came in early. You can now start picking up in the back of the middle school. Will be here until 5:00 PM.
Sixth graders in Career Exploration were visited by Mr. Brad Christopher. He is a paramedic with Gibson County and the father of 6th grade student, Camryn Christopher. He spoke to students about his exciting career in health care. We are thankful for all of the parents who are taking time to talk to our students about their various careers.
Tonight is the end of our school wide fundraising campaign through Power of Purpose. We are just short of our goal and you can still give through midnight tonight if you would like to participate.
Strawberry Fundraiser - If you participated in the booster club's strawberry sale you can pick those up tomorrow (Thursday, 4/7) from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM in the back parking lot at the middle school.
On Friday (2/23) in 7th grade Career Exploration, students had the opportunity to learn about careers in health science and other support staff careers in healthcare. Students were visited by the CEO of Milan WTH Hospital, Ms. Sherry Scruggs; the CNO of Milan WTH, Ms. Lori Wood, and the Regional Human Resource Business Partner, Ms. Tammie Bell.
