"Let Their Dreams Set Sail"
We are saying "Bon Voyage" this afternoon to our 8th graders who are participating in the 8th Grade Prom/Dinner Cruise in Panama City. The buses will be sailing away from Griffin at 4:30 p.m. and arriving back at Griffin later tonight at 11:45 p.m. Our students are excited about the evening aboard the Lady Anderson Yacht, the buffet, the music, the fun and the friends. For those of us who are staying behind, we look forward to the pictures and the stories they will bring back!
Griffin donated 400 pounds of clothing to the people of Haiti this week through the Salvation Army/Red Cross. As you know there is still need in Haiti, after the initial devastation. We are proud of our students continued service to both their local community and their global community. Thank you to all of those who made this possible, Ms. Thompson, Ms. Marshall, Ms. Ingram, Ms. Griffin, and our generous students and parents.
* April 19 GMS Girls Softball vs Montford, Belle Vue Field, 5:30 p.m., Coach Baker
* April 19-23 GMS Cheerleading Tryouts - Girls interested in being a member of the Lady Tiger Cheerleaders see Ms Griffin for more details.
* April 20 Second Boys & Girls Track Meet, Rickards HS, 5;30 p.m.
* April 21 GMS Girls Softball vs Raa, Belle Vue Field, 5:30 p.m., Coach Baker
* April 21 Secretary Appreciation Day - Thank your school secretaries today!
* April 22 Earth Day - Stay Tuned for Our Waste Free-Lunch Day Information
* April 22 Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day - Students in grades 3-8 may be given an excused absence to participate in this event provided the parent 1) by Wednesday, 4/21, completes and submits to the school the attached form, and 2) by Monday, 4/26, submits to the school a written statement on his/her employer's letterhead verifying that the child accompanied the parent to his/her workplace on Thursday, 4/22.
* April 22,23 Godby High Cheerleading Tryouts,
* April 26 GMS Girls Softball vs Swift Creek, Belle Vue Field, 7:30 p.m.
* April 26 5th Graders Visit Griffin Middle School
* Apr 27,28,29 6th Graders Visit the Challenger Center, watch for more information
* April 27 Middle School Championship Meet, Godby HS, 5:30 p.m.
* April 28 GMS Girls Softball 1st Round Playoffs, Time TBA, Belle Vue Field
* April 30 21st Century Extended Year Program Applications Due - No cost; breakfast, lunch and transportation is provided; programs ends July 22nd, contact Mr. Nero
* April 30 Cheerleader End of Year trip to Busch Gardens, Tampa, departs 5:00 a.m., returns 12:00 a.m.
* April 30 Tropical Smoothie Café Spirit Night at Ocala Street location, 4-9:00 p.m. Look for flyers to come home during the week of the event.
* May 3 6th & 7th grade End of Year Field trip money due ($35.00)
* May 5 Girls Softball 1A Division Championship, 6:00 p.m., Location TBA
* May 5 Interim Progress Reports
* May 3-7 Teacher Appreciation Week - Thank your teachers this week!
* May 7 Blue Pop Friday - Cheerleader Fundraiser, Cheerleaders will sell ice cream from Brusters Ice Cream Shop
* May 7, 8 8th grade End of Year trip to Universal Studios Gradventure, Orlando, departs 10:00 a.m., returns 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 8
* May 11 Waste-Free Lunch Day at Griffin MS
* May 14 6th grade Awards Assembly
* May 15 All Sports Award Banquet, GMS Cafeteria, Time TBA
* May 18 Spring Band & Chorus Concert, Gymnasium, 7:00 p.m.
* May 16-22 National Educational Bosses Week - Thank your Principal and Assistant Principals this week!
* May 21 6th & 7th grade End of Year trip to Busch Gardens, Tampa - departs 3:30 a.m., returns 11:00 p.m.
* May 27 Cici's Pizza Spirit Night at Ocala Street location 5-9:00 p.m. Look for flyers to come home the week of the event.
* May 27 8th Grade Celebration, Godby HS @6:00 p.m., Certificates will be presented and teachers will honor two students: one for academic achievement and one for outstanding citizenship. Joshua Berrian, a former Griffin Student, will be our speaker for the evening. We are looking forward to the evening's festivities.
* May 31 Memorial Day Holiday
* June 2-4 Early Release Days, Students dismissed at 1:20 p.m.
* June 4 Last Day of School
* June 14 21st Century Extended Year Program begins, 8 a.m. - noon, Monday thru Thursday, No cost, Breakfast, lunch and transportation provided.
* June 15 Report Cards Ready for Parents
* July 22 Last Day of 21st Century Extended Year Program
Gifted and Talented Information:
The Leon County Schools' Symposium for Parents and Teachers of Gifted and Talented Children will take place on Saturday, April 24th, from 8:30 to 1:00 at the Challenger Learning Center and at the Mary Brogan Museum of Arts and Sciences. Student activities will be provided on a first-come first serve basis by Challenger and MOAS staff members. Registration information for the symposium will be made available very soon. Some of the sessions being offered include:
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Keynote Speaker Dr. Jimmie L. Davis, Jr., Chairman, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Florida Business Steering Council: "Gifted, Young, and Now What?"
* "Parenting the Gifted Child "
* "Motivation, Stress, and the Gifted Child"
* "Literature for Gifted and Talented Children"
* "Twelve Years of Gifted: A Panel Discussion of Elementary, Middle and High School Gifted"
* "Meeting the Needs of Gifted Children in the Regular Classroom "
* "Project-Based Learning at the Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Levels"
* "Update on Leon County Schools' Gifted Programs"
Additional information will be provided soon. Please direct questions to Kathy <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Corder.
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Griffin Parent Tiger Tips
KEEPING IN TOUCH -
Keep in touch with the school Don't leave it up to the school to let you know how and what your child is doing. Stay aware of what your children are learning, what their assignments are, and how they are doing. Make a point of visiting the school and talking with the teachers. If you can't visit, schedule a phone call. Don't wait until there is a problem. Research on the performance of high school students has shown that parents who are consistently informed about their children's progress can contribute to higher achievement. The partnership between parents and teachers is key to creating a climate at home and at school conducive to learning.
OFFER ENCOURAGEMENT -
Offer praise and encouragement. Encourage your child to put in the time and effort to complete assignments and to work hard. Encourage him to persevere. Cultivate a warm and supporting home atmosphere while also setting and enforcing standards for school work. Parents play a dominant role in influencing a child's confidence and motivation to become a successful learner. Parents should encourage children to complete assignments as well as introduce them to enrichment programs and outside experiences that will enhance their self confidence and broaden their interests.
Community Information
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