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05.02.06
Honors Banquet @ Leon County Civic Center 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
This is an event where we recognize and congratulate our students on their
outstanding accomplishment of achieving the all A or the A/B Honor Roll
for each of the first three 9-weeks this year.  This is a great
achievement and demonstrates hard work and dedication on the part of our
students, as well as our parent(s).

This year’s Honors Banquet is scheduled for Tuesday, May 2nd at the Leon
County Civic Center.  It will be held in the downstairs Ballroom from
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.  Lunch will be served beginning at 11:15 AM.  The
buffet will include fried chicken, salad, vegetables, rolls, drinks and
dessert.  The price includes the lunch buffet, taxes, and tip.  Parking is
free.  The PTO pays for each student’s lunch.  Each parent/ guardian
(and/or grandparent) may purchase a ticket in advance for $17.00.  If you
wish to purchase tickets, please send your money to Ms. Harris in the
guidance office by April 27, 2006.  Make checks payable to “Griffin Middle
School”.  The numbers must be turned in to the Civic Center on April
27th.  Please be ready to present your tickets at the door as you enter
the Civic Center Ballroom.

Parents will have the opportunity to take pictures of their child
accepting his/her award as each one is called up individually and honored
with personalized trophies.  We ask that the students dress up that day
since it is such a special day and pictures will be taken.  The students
will ride a bus from Griffin Middle School to the Civic Center, and then
return to the school.

If you have any questions, or would like to help with the banquet, please
call Mrs. Register or Dr. Gayle at 488-8436.


05.03.06
Annual First Ladies Tea
3:00 – 4:30 PM in the Media Center

05.04.06
*Volunteer Recognition Program 10:00 AM @ Leon County Civic Center
* Spring Sports Picnic  2:45 PM in the Tiger’s Den
* DAC Meeting  6:30 PM @ the Howell Center

05.05.06
Last day to check out books from our Media Center!

Attention all GMS Athletes

Cheerleading, Cross Country, Girls Volleyball, Tackle Football, Boys
Soccer, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Girls Soccer, Girls Softball,
golf, Step,  Track team members, Griffin Coaches, Staff and Parents. Your
Sports Picnic is Thursday May 4 from 2:45 – 4:45.  (Only those athletes
that have paid will be permitted to attend)  Questions?  See Coach Chapman!

6th and 7th Grade Algebra Readiness Examinations

All 6th and 7th grade students will take the Orleans-Hanna Algebra
Prognosis Test and the Leon County Inventory Test of Pre-Algebra Skills
during the week of May 15, 2006. These exams will be administered to our
students during their regularly scheduled mathematics class period.
Students can review concepts and skills that have been covered in their
mathematics curriculum. Good luck, Tigers!

Rising 6th Graders Immunization Requirements
Td (tetanus and diphtheria) Booster

Parents are encouraged to have their children immunized as soon as
possible so that all needed immunizations are completed and immunization
documentation is brought to school before May 25, 2006.  If your child has
already received this immunization, please bring the documentation to
Griffin Middle School as soon as possible.

Needed immunizations may be received from your child’s private doctor or
free of charge at the Leon County Health Department.  To schedule an
appointment for immunizations at the Health Department please call 488-
2223.

The Leon County Health Department will be providing several special
immunization clinics during April and May.  These clinics will provide
free immunizations for students needing immunizations for school
attendance.  Infants and young children needing immunizations may also be
immunized at these special clinics.  While an appointment is encouraged,
children may be seen on a walk-in basis during the immunization clinics
listed below:

Thursday, May 11, 2006         4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Roberts & Stevens Clinic

Tuesday, May 16, 2006          4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Leon County Health Department

All children receiving immunizations at the Health Department must be
accompanied by parent or legal guardian.  When taking your child for
immunizations, please bring this letter with you, along with a copy of
your child’s complete immunization record.

For further information, please call the Leon County Health Department at
487-3186.