There are 3 weeks left in this first 9-week grading period. Most of our students are in great academic shape and are earning promotional requirements. For those students who have at least one failing grade, parents will be receiving a warning letter soon. Please consider this an urgent matter. We are here to help but we need your support. The following are steps you can take to help your student improve or to keep them on the success track:
488-4200.
There is no excuse for students not to earn promotional requirements at Griffin Middle School!
Calendar of Upcoming Events
“Enjoy the City” coupon books on sale through October 17 – Ms Bush and Successful Young Men & Women/Studio Production
Monday, September 29
Cheerleader Fundraiser begins
GMS Girls Volleyball vs Ft. Braden @GMS, 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 30
Afterschool Library Begins, 2:00-3:45 p.m., Students must have homework or research needs to participate.
GMS Tackle Football vs Nims @Cox Stadium, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 1
Spanish Field Trip to El Tapatio, 10:50 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Afterschool Library, 2:00-3:45 p.m., Students must have homework or research needs to participate.
GMS Girls Volleyball vs Nims @GMS, 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 2
Partners In Excellence Breakfast, Civic Center, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Boys & Girls Cross Country Championship @ Phipps Park, 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Afterschool Library, 2:00-3:45 p.m., Students must have homework or research needs to participate.
Friday, October 3
Cheerleader Fundraiser, 2:00-2:30 p.m., Near bus ramp and outside main office
More Important Dates
October 7 Health Screening
October 16 End of 9 weeks
October 17 Teacher Planning Day – No School
Chorus Parents -- Please put the following dates and times on your calendars:
Wednesday, October 22, 2:00-3:30
Chorus After School Rehearsal in Chorus Room
Thursday, October 23, 7:00-7:45 p.m. (Chorus members report at 6:30 p.m.)
Fall Chorus Concert in Chorus Room
Wednesday, December 10, 11:00 a.m.
Chorus Sings at the Old State Capitol (transportation provided by the school)
If you can, please join us for this performance during your lunch break!
Important: New Lock Out Tardy/Detention Policy
We have been announcing to our students each day this week about our new tardy/detention policy that begins Monday, September 29th. At that time, we will begin holding random, unannounced lockouts between classes. Students who are not in their classes on time will report to a designated area and will be assigned an after school detention. Parents will be notified of this consequence. Please note: if students are assigned an after school detention and do not serve the detention, an In-School Suspension will be assigned. It is very important that students report to class on time to avoid these consequences.
District Advisory Council – Help Wanted
Griffin MS is looking for a parent to attend the District Advisory Council meetings and keep Griffin's PTO's voice heard at the district level. The DAC meets once a month, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Howell Center on Pensacola Street. Please contact the school office, 488-8436, if you are interested in being Griffin’s DAC representative.
Spanish Club – Invite for New Members
Mrs. Kampert is looking for students who would like to be a part of the Spanish Club. It will meet once a month on Fridays and students will experience activities rich in the Spanish culture. See Mrs. Kampert if you are interested.
All Griffin Middle School students, faculty, staff, and their families:
The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Department of Athletics cordially invites your organization, students, faculty, and staff to attend the 20th Annual Student and Youth Night on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 7:30pm.
On this evening the Florida A&M football team will take on the Rams of Winston-Salem State University. Fans can also look forward to a half-time performance by the world famous Marching 100. The fee is $7.00 for general admission tickets, exclusively for students, faculty, staff, and their families. Please note that all tickets will be $25.00 and $30.00 on Game Day. See Mrs. Jones in Guidance with your cash by homeroom on Friday October 3.
Earn 5 Bonus Box Tops for our school when you sign up for the Box Tops email newsletter!
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Offer ends 12/31/08. School supporters must confirm registration through confirmation email to receive Bonus Box Tops. Limit one 5 Bonus Box Tops offer per email address. Valid for new email registrants only.
CANpaign 2008 – A Community Recycling Challenge – Start Saving Now
All Leon County schools are challenged to collect the most aluminum CANS and bring them to the CANpaign Rally 2008 on November 8 at The Home Depot on Capital Circle NE. In return for your CANtribution, we will pay $.40 per pound for your CANS, and the school that brings in the most CANS (by weight) in each division (elementary, middle and high school) will get double the money! The School Challenge will take place: Saturday, November 8, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. This is an easy way to help Griffin make some money. Thanks for your support!
The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program has helped more than 350,000 Florida students attend a postsecondary Institution. The program offers three levels of scholarship awards – the Florida Academic Scholars award (FAS), the Florida Medallion Scholars award (FMS), and the Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award (GSV). Please read the brochure your 8th grade student was given today to find out how to qualify for a Bright Futures Scholarship.