GMS Students Please READ at least 2 books for the Summer!
6th GRADE PARENTS
IMMUNIZATION ALERT !!!
All students entering 7th grade in the fall will
need to have Tdap, Meningococcal, and second Varicella
(chickenpox) vaccines in order to start school.
Vaccine supplies often run low during the summer months and just before school begins so please
take your child to your family physician or the
Health Department as soon as possible.
Please contact the GMS Nurse if you have any questions.
Michelle Proctor RN, BSN
817-251-5667
Students who have already received the
required immunizations should bring a copy
showing proof of vaccinations by June 1st.
GMS 7th grade PAP and GT Texas History students traveled to Austin, TX on 5-10-13. The Texas Legislature announced the presence of the GMS students to the floor. GMS students watched as 3 bills were passed.
Grapevine Middle School’s
PONY PRIDE DANCE TEAM
Invites You To Join Us For A Flavorful FUNdraising Event At BottleCap Alley
(Hwy 114 at Hwy 26, Grapevine, in front of Target)
Monday, May 20, 2013
From 4:00pm until 10:00pm
Give Mom the night off and come eat at BottleCap Alley anytime between 4pm and 10pm. A portion of your check will be donated to our organization. Good food and a great time! Pony Pride thanks you so much for your support!!
GMS and Autism Speak!
Please view the above video made by one of our GMS parents, Lorie Payne and her family. Her son, 8th grade student, Callahan Payne, has Autism. GMS is so proud of Cal.
Symphonic Band student, Rose Avila, is practicing for her solo contest. Good luck Rose!
The GMS Beginner Saxophones are AMAZING! Come hear them and all band students perform at CHHS on 5/20 at 7 PM.
The GMS Band Rocks!
The Future Problem Solvers' Creative Drama team coached by Tami Adams won the state competition with their futuristic play over ocean soup. These five students pictured about are Amanda Lowe, Sarah Pearson, Kyara Fowler, Audrey Skaar, Lauren Lumert, and Coach Tami Adams. Theyl presented their play at the state competition and they were presented with medals.
GMS Talent Show Winners are:
1st Place-Ruby Moore
2nd Place-Peyton Tumincello
3rd Place-Samantha Caprio
GMS Got Talent!
Congratulations to the 2013 - 2014 Pony Pride dance team!
Cate Abrajano Madeleine Harris
Morgan Bennett Macey Hogan
Tori Brady Anna Johnson
Ashlyn Cheek Sammie Josch
Madison Chadwick Lauren Landers
Inez Couch Marisa Salamone
Sydney Fardeecey Madeline Shea
Kaylee Garner Lily Stevenson
Kerstynn Grobe Macey Sullivan
Meredith Zeledon
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The GMS Beginning Band competed at the 43rd Annual Band Fun Fest at Sandy Lake Park. They won the 1st place trophy for the 1st Division. It's a great day to be a GMS Pony!
Mrs. Eason and Mrs. Courtney Adams would like to thank all of the GMS staff that participated in the basketball game this past Friday, 4/26. GMS staff was once again victorious over the students.
GMS' NJHS and PALs participated in the Relay for Life last Friday night and had a blast (we will get some pictures up on the website soon). If you have never participated in this event, it is so worthwhile and we are always looking for additional teammates.
A special shout out to Mrs. Bruce, who came out to celebrate with the students and we thank her for the support!
We also would like to thank those students and staff who donated money. GMS turned in $993.48 in donations Friday night and that combined with our online team donations for a grand total of $2033.48 to the American Cancer Society.
That is absolutely AMAZING!!!!!
Forty-four Grapevine Middle School students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade will be traveling to Austin on Friday, April 19 to compete in the Future Problem Solving State Bowl competition. These students will come up with a futuristic solution to all of the plastic debris that is destroying the ocean system. The students are coached by Sara Moen, Christy Howell and Tami Adams.
The Creative Drama team coached by Tami Adams has already won the state competition with their futuristic play over ocean soup. These five students Sarah Pearson, Audrey Skaar, K'yara Fowler, Lauren Lumert, and Amanda Lowe will present their play at the state competition and they will then be presented with medals.
GMS is very proud of all of our Future Problem Solvers!
GMS Celebrates Earth Day (all week) The visual of seeing our plant bleak, destitute, blackened and barren helps encourage us all to be more aware and reduce, reuse and recycle.
About the globes, they are actually recycled from the early 1990's when a lot of our countries changed names and/or became independent. They would be in landfills and by using them we reduce trash. We are reusing them by applying chalkboard paint to give them a reusable surface, too!
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Boys Track: 7th Grader Mason McHorse tied the school record in High Jump with a jump of 5'2".
8th graders: Eyituoyo Omare broke the school record in the 200 m dash with a time of 24.06
and
Zach Wolf broke the school and district record in the 400 m dash with a time of 53.95
GMS Cheerleaders at Silver Lake Elementary
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Atharwa Mankame placed 12th in 8th grade Calculator at the State Tournament on April 6, 2013. Way to go Atharwa!
GMS Math and Science Team State Qualifiers for the
Texas Math and Science State Tournament in San Antonio, TX on April 6, 2013. Good Luck Ponies!
From left to right: (bottom row) Meredith St. John 7th grade, Annemarie Martin 6th grade
(second row) Carlos Alvarez 8th grade, Atharwa Mankame 8th grade, Wes Feeny 8th grade, David Jung 7th grade, and Chandler Piper 8th grade.
GMS' Pony Pride Dance Team display their Championship Trophies
The team is coached by Mrs. Tami Adams.
Go Ponies!
7th Grade Girls Basketball Post Season Play at Carroll HS
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The GMS 8th grade girls A team, Coached by Susan Gorman, took 2nd place in the zone tournament Friday, February 15, 2013 at Carroll HS! They finished the season 9-2 losing ONLY to HMS during season play and then to HMS again in the championship game in the tournament. Pictured is their fan club that came and supported the girls at Carroll! Thanks to the coaches, parents and fans for their support!
GMS Cheerleaders attend the Kindness Campaign
at CHHS on 2/25/13.
Let the kindness begin!
GCISD is proud to provide an additional resource for reporting bullying, violence or mistreatment of any kind. Friends for Life, a program from Crime Stoppers, is an anonymous reporting method that you or your child can find on your counselors website. Once on the website, there will be a link to the reporting website or a phone number for calling or texting in a report. Off-duty public safety dispatchers operate the call center along with other trained personnel who take calls, texts and online submissions and disseminate the tip information to the appropriate campus and district contacts for investigation. Once again we would like to reiterate that this is an anonymous reporting method. This is just one more way GCISD aims to ensure student safety.
Friends For Life Hotline
Have a friend in need? Is someone you know the target of violence or bullying?Make an anonymous call and get them help!It's okay to help a friend.
Call: 817-469-TIPS (8477)
Text: "TIP117 PLUS YOUR MESSAGE" to 274637
www.469tips.com
*All reports will go to your school counselor.
GMS Spelling Bee Winner, 6th grade student, Ian Henigan and runner-up, 7th grade student, Sara Montoya, are pictured here with GMS Principal, Linda Young.
Ian won by spelling the words "galvanize" and "baccalaureate". It's a great day to be a GMS Pony!
GMS Pep Rally on January 25, 2013
GMS wishes to say "Thank you"
to the GCISD School Board Members
Especially, Leon Leal and Becky St. John
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GMS Teacher of the Month
January/February 2013
Gina Locke
Even though Gina is new to our campus, she has fit right in. Gina does an amazing job leading our AVID program. She brings great strategies and energy to the 7th grade and her 6th grade AVID students.
I continue to learn from Gina every day.
Gina is willing to go above and beyond to make sure our students are getting what they need and more. She has high expectations for all students both in her classroom and out. She expresses her expectations in a way that our students readily jump to it when she asks. Our students and teachers alike respect Gina!
Every time I see Gina, I see wheels turning in her head. She’s always thinking.
Dedication with a capital D. I recommend working with this woman. You’ll love her energy.
We’re the lucky ones! Welcome to GMS, Gina!
Staffer of the Month
January/February 2013
Jerry Cooper
Jerry has stepped up and done an amazing job with technology on our campus. Not having to worry about printer cartridges, logins or anything computer related has made my world much easier. He’s always ready to say “yes” I can!
He’s in my room as soon as I hit the submit button on my technology help orders.
Jerry’s hitting a homerun with most of us. We truly appreciate his expertise and quick helpfulness.
He’s a constant help with my digital classroom. We love his cheerful attitude and constant willingness to help!
Jerry has absolutely run himself ragged getting our digital classrooms set up, apps pushed, and equipment fixed. He’s a techno god and is always so nice and wonderful no matter HOW many times he’s been to my room in a day. He’s amazing.
He’s SO supportive and just a great guy!
Congratulations to the following teachers and our Librarian for receiving a GCISD Education Foundation Special Initiative Grant.
Kat Goldin & GMS teachers; Jaime LeRoy & CTMS teachers; Grapevine Middle & Cross Timbers Middle, Grade 6, English, ESOL, AVID, Resource, Science, Math; $500.00 each for "The Day Zachary Beaver Came to Town". Funds will purchase and promote an award-winning book and activities that will unify and engage all 6th graders. This project will aid in making connections and building relationships within our diverse community.
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Grapevine Middle School
- Where It's "Kool" to be Kind
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It's "Kool" to be Kind
at Grapevine MS
GMS Ponies "Kaught" in the Act of Being Kind
"Kindness Matters"
Enis Ida Carson McAnally Isabella Trujillo
Matt Reed Samantha Friend
Kalen Martin Jesus Medrano Rodriguez Julissa Rojas
********WEEKLY REMINDERS********
5-28 GMS Yearbook signing party in cafeteria during Corral.
5-28GMS Choir Farewell Concert 7 PM at GHS.
5-28 GMS Theater Arts Play in during 6th period in Theater Arts room.
5-28GMS Boys Soccer Game at GMS. Game begins at 6 PM.
5-28 GMS Retirement Celebration for Gina McIntire, Sue Pritchard and Bruce Ruccius in GMS Library 4 - 6 PM.
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