Good afternoon, Tigers! Your child received ten important items to bring to
you today. You should receive the following information today:

Student Insurance form
PayPams (PrePiad lunch account information)
Orange Medical information cards
Student Activity forms
Internet Permission forms
Student Code of Conduct books
District Attendance Policy
Free & reduced lunch forms
Parks & Recreation sports info
lst Tiger Team newsletter (see the information below)

All forms should be returned to your child's "C' period/Homeroom teacher!


                            Tiger Team Update
                             August 15, 2006
             A Note from the Principal, Dr. Michelle Gayle
Our first day of school went well. Presently, we have over 700 future
leaders of our world enrolled at Griffin Middle School. Our students came
back from summer break with a positive attitude ready to take it to the
next level in academic excellence.  Our teachers and staff have worked hard
during the past few weeks in anticipation for a great 2006-2007 school
year. I am expecting our best year ever at Griffin Middle School!

The goals established by the Griffin Middle School Advisory Council and our
2005-2006 School Improvement Plan were met. We remain proud of the progress
we have made in all academic areas, especially those designated by the
State of Florida. As you know, our entire school community (students,
teachers, staff, parents, and community partners) worked hard and we earned
an “A” School Accountability grade for the 2006-2007 school year. This
important milestone could not have been accomplished without the
cooperation of everyone!

Our PTO has also been hard at work preparing for projects that will
continue to benefit all of the students of Griffin Middle School. Please
join our PTO the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Media Center.
Our meetings will last only one hour and your help is valued and needed.

We are starting a new tradition at Griffin Middle School this year in an
effort to make sure that critical information gets home to all parents. All
newsletters and announcements from the front office will go home on “Take
Home Tuesdays”. Our faculty and staff hopes that this will ensure more
parental involvement in the activities of our great school.

Please know that we appreciate our parents and their positive contributions
to our school. We look forward to a highly productive school year! Do not
hesitate to contact me at 850.488.8436 or
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positive week and expect great things, Tigers!


MANDATORY PARENT MEETING
THURSDAY, August 24, 2006
6:30—8:00 PM

Important information will be shared to ensure your child’s academic and
social success during the 2006-2007 school year!
Yes, there will be great door prizes!


Sports Physicals at Griffin Middle School
Cost: $40.00 per student
Date: Saturday, August 19, 2006
Place: Griffin Middle School
Time: 8:00 AM —12:00 PM
Contact: Coach Hankerson or Coach Chapman at 488.8436 for more details! We
must have 20  paid students in order to provide this service!

Schedule Change Procedures
Scheduling over 700 students is a complex and massive effort that was
completed with care and hopefully very few mistakes. Most of our Tigers
were given their first or second elective choice, so we do not anticipate
many changes within this area. However, parent/guardian requests for
schedule changes will be carefully reviewed and considered starting on
Monday, August 21, 2006. If there is a specific and valid reason for a
schedule change, the Griffin Middle School administration and guidance
staff will work hard to make these changes happen.

Requests for schedule changes will only be considered if a parent/guardian
completes and signs the Schedule Change Request Form. These forms are
located in our Guidance Department and our Front Office. Completed Schedule
Change Request Forms should be returned to our Guidance Department.

Please be aware that students will not be considered for a schedule change
without a valid concern regarding their placement. These requests cannot
always be processed immediately, but every effort will be made to complete
the process as soon as possible. Until the request is processed, all
students are expected to continue to follow their original class schedule.

Questions about our process? Please call Dr. Gayle, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs.
Jones or Mrs. Gitlin at 850.488.8436

Griffin Middle School Cheerleader Tryouts
Mandatory Parent Meeting
Saturday, August 19, 2006
10:30 AM in Mrs. Williams’ Classroom

Cheerleader Clinic
08.22.06, 08.23.06 and 08.24.06

Cheerleader Tryouts  08.25.06

Are you ready for some football?
If you are interested in being a part of the Griffin Middle School
Championship Team, please see Coach Hankerson for important information
today! Practice starts on Monday, August 21, 2006 at 2:50 PM!

Tackle Football is open to 7th and 8th grade students only.


School Public Accountability Report Available Online — 08.01.06
The 2005-2006 School Public Accountability Report (SPAR) for Griffin Middle
School is available for viewing at www.leon.k12.fl.us/SPAR/. If you contact
the school, we will be happy to send a copy of the report to you at your
request.

The SPAR report includes information about Griffin Middle School, test
scores, teacher and enrollment information. Check it out today!

Volleyball Tryouts Begin at GMS!    Head Coach: Mrs. Paula O’Neill

Attention all girls wanting to play volleyball! Tryouts begin on Monday,
August 21, 2006
In order to try out for our Championship Team, you must bring your physical
form and your activity form to our first meeting on August 21, 2006 at 2:50
PM in our gym.

Physical Education Requirements
All students who take PE are required to dress out in PE uniforms or a
plain white tee shirt with black or dark blue shorts. Please see Coach
Chapman or Coach Cooper for more information.