April is School Library Media Month and we would like to call attention
to what's happening in our Media Center this month: The Media Center is
being renovated! Construction began this week and our state-of-the-art
technology upgrade should be finished by early April. More details will
follow as the renovation progresses.
---Our annual Griffin Book Fair will take place in the Media Center from
April 14-17 during National Library Week. The Book Fair will be open
during school hours as well as during the evening of April 16 in
conjunction with our Curriculum Fair. Come check us out and promote
reading at Griffin!
---The Media Center Parent Survey is now online at
www.griffin.leon.k12.fl.us/gillelandp/default.aspx. Look on the far left
side of the screen and click under Surveys on the Parent Survey, then
click on Respond to the Survey. After answering the questions, scroll
back up to the top of the screen and click on Save and Close. Please
take a moment to complete the survey and assist us in better serving
your children.
Saturday, March 21
* Successful Young Men & Women and Studio Production practice for
Black History Fashion Show, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monday, March 23
* Track Practice, Coach Jones & Selver, 2:00 p.m.
* Girls Softball, GMS vs Belle Vue, 5:30 p.m. at Messer Park,
field #1
Tuesday, March 24
* Golf Practice, Coach Cooper, 2:00 p.m
* Girls Softball Practice, Coach Clancy, 2:00 p.m.
* Track Practice, Coach Jones & Selver, 2:00 p.m.
* Chorus Field Trip/Performance at Leon County Music Performance
Assessment Competition
* Silent Auction & Black History Program, 5:30-8:00
Wednesday, March 25
* Girls Softball, GMS vs Fairview, 7:00 p.m. at Messer Park, field
#1
* Track Practice, Coach Jones & Selver, 2:00 p.m.
* Report Cards go home
* Beta Club Meeting, Mr. Shulla, 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 26
* Godby High School Curriculum Fair for electives, Time TBA
* Golf Track Practice, Coach Jones & Selver, 2:00 p.m.
* Practice, Coach Cooper, 2:00 p.m.
* Girls Softball Practice, Coach Clancy, 2:00 p.m.
Friday, March 27
* Tiger Fun Day - details to come
* Track Practice, Coach Jones & Selver, 2:00 p.m.
More Important Dates
March 30, 31 Spring Break
April 1, 2, 3 Spring Break
April 7 Girls Softball, GMS vs Ft. Braden, 6:00 p.m. at
Ft. Braden Park
April 8 Girls Softball, GMS vs Raa, 7:00 p.m. at Messer
Park
April 8 GMS Pre-Season Relay Meet at Chiles High School,
5:30 p.m.
April 10 Godby, Leon and Rickards High Schools visits GMS
8th graders with course request input, 8:44-10:28 and 12:06-1:30
April 13 Girls Softball, GMS vs Deerlake, 7:00 p.m. at
Messer Park
April 14 First Track Meet at Leon High School, 5:30 p.m.
April 14 Boys Golf at Gaither Golf Course, 8:30 a.m. tee-off
time
April 14-17 GMS Book Fair, 7:15-2:30 in Media Center
April 15 Girls Softball, GMS vs Montford, 5:30 p.m. at
Messer Park
April 15 Girls Golf at Hilaman Golf Course, 8:30 a.m.
tee-off time
April 16 GMS Curriculum Fair, 5:30-7:00 p.m. in GMS Media
Center
April 17 Freestyle Student Pictures
April 20 Girls Softball, GMS vs Cobb, 5:30 p.m. at Godby
High School
April 21 Second Track Meet at Rickards High School, 5:30
p.m.
April 23 Take Your Daughter & Son to Work Day
April 27 Middle School Orientation for Leon County Schools
5th Graders coming to GMS
April 29 Middle School Championship Meet at Godby High
School, 5:30 p.m.
Sports Performance/Football Passing League -See Mr. Bacon for this
exciting opportunity for those who are interested in playing football.
Dates are March 21, 22, 28 and 29. Cost is $25.00 per session.
End of the Year Field Trips - Students must meet criteria to go on
trips. Please refer to grade level End of the Year Field Trip letters
for criteria.
8th Grade will be traveling to Gradventure 09 at Universal Studios and
Islands of Adventure in Orlando. The trip will be Friday, May 8th,
leaving GMS at 8:00 a.m. and returning at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 9.
The cost of the trip is $155.00 due in 3 installments, March 16th, April
1st and April 17th. There are no seats available - See Ms Bush for a
Notice of Waiting List.
7th Grade will be traveling to Islands of Adventure in Orlando. The
trip will be Friday, May 15th, leaving GMS at 4:00 a.m. and returning at
11:00 p.m. that same day. The cost of the trip is $120.00 due in 3
installments, March 13th, March 31st, and April 24th. There are still 8
seats available.
6th Grade will be traveling to Islands of Adventure in Orlando as well.
The trip will be Friday, May 15th, leaving GMS at 4:00 a.m. and
returning at 11:00 p.m. that same day. The cost of the trip is $120.00
due in 3 installments, March 18th, March 31st and April 24th. There are
still seats available.
The first $50.00 is the deposit which reserves your space on the trip.
Funds are nonrefundable and payments must be made in full by the last
installment date.
The Griffin Middle School PTO Silent Auction and Black History Program
is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24th, from 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm. Mark
your calendars so that your family doesn't miss the PTO auction and
great fashion show (7-8:00 pm) by Studio Productions and Successful
Young Men and Women. Some of the items included in the auction are as
follows:
Various Kids Baskets with books and movies
Rentals from Blockbuster
Book Sets with Coffee and Cups
Storage Rental
Various Chick-fil-A items
Ruby Tuesday Gift Card
Heidi's Bakery Gift Certificate
Various Car Packages with Free Oil Changes and Car Washes
Winn Dixie Gift Cards
Petco Basket
Fun Station certificates
Aqua Bulbs
Chinese Restaurant certificates
30 minute massage certificates
As well as other items still to come!
We hope to see you March 24th as you support your Griffin PTO in its
endeavor to raise money for various projects for the students and the
school!!