February is Black
History Month – See
if you can answer our Friday Black History Question:
In 2009, Governor Charlie Crist appointed Judge Nikki Ann Clark as the first African American judge and the first woman to serve on Florida's Second Judicial Circuit,
First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee…………Who was the first Black woman Judge in the United States? (Answer is at bottom of list serve.)
Daddy Daughter Dance - Saturday, February 4, 2012
6pm to 9:30pm at the Moon
Ticket Info Advance Tickets: $40 per couple/$15 extra daughters. $50/20 at door if available.) Light refreshments. Tickets early online December 1st or Applebee’s, Sonny’s BBQ, & the Moon Ticket Office starting
January 2012. Due to bedtimes & musical tastes, we encourage little ones to come early, older girls later. For more info call Rotary director, Dr. Sondra Brown at 514-6243. Make the night extra special & step it up a notch with the Diamond Dinner. Package
includes fine dining at the Hotel Duval, flowers, limo rides, chance for a real diamond necklace from Gem Collection, and more, for a special low price! Hurry tickets are limited. See attached flyer.
Lunch Menu for the Week: (Choice of White or Flavored Lowfat Milk or Skim Milk served with meals)
Monday 2/6 Entrée: Pizza, BBQ Chicken
Sides: Collard Greens, French Fries, Cornbread, Assorted Fresh Fruits/Fruit Cups
Salad Meal: Sub or Chef Salad
Tuesday 2/7 Entrée: Chicken Sandwich, Deli Wrap, Italian Cheese Bread
Sides: Tossed Salad, Green Peas, French Fries, Assorted Fresh Fruits/Fruit Cups
Salad Meal: Chef Salad
Wednesday 2/8 Entrée: Turkey & Gravy w/roll, Deli Sub, Cheese Pizza
Sides: Fresh Collard Greens, Carrot Coins, Mashed Potatoes, Assorted Fresh Fruits/Fruit Cups
Salad Meal: Yogurt Plate or Chef Salad
Thursday 2/9 Entrée: Chicken Tenders w/roll, Deli Wrap, Italian Cheese Bread
Sides: Tossed Salad, Green Beans, Tater Tots, Assorted Fresh Fruits/Fruit Cups
Salad Meal: Taco Salad
Friday 2/10 Entrée: Sliders, Deli Sub, Grilled Chicken Wrap
Sides: Steamed Broccoli, Whole Kernel Corn, French Fries Assorted Fresh Fruits/Fruit Cups
Salad Meal: Crispy Popcorn Chicken Salad
Important Message for Parents of Sixth Grade Students: Don’t Wait – Immunize Now!
In addition to all other required school immunizations, children entering seventh grade must have on file at school documentation of one dose of tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis vaccine (Tdap).
The Tdap vaccine is typically given at 11 – 12 years of age. If your child has not yet received the Tdap vaccine, please have your child immunized as soon as possible and return the necessary documentation – the Florida Certification of Immunization
(DH 680 form) -- to your child’s school. If your child already received the Tdap vaccine, please bring the new DH 680 form to your child’s school as soon as possible.
Immunizations needed for school attendance may be received from your child’s private doctor or free of charge at the Leon County Health Department. During the winter holidays from
school, the Leon County Health Department will be providing two special immunization clinics targeting preteens needing immunizations for 7th grade entry. Please call the Leon County Health Department at (850)
606-8020 to schedule an appointment for one of the special clinics which will take place at the Roberts & Stevens Clinic, 1515 Old Bainbridge Road.
All children receiving immunizations through the Health Department must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. When taking your child for immunizations, please bring a copy of your child’s complete
immunization record.
Attached is a complete list of products which carry the BoxTops logo. Each BoxTops logo earns cash for our school. Just clip the logo and send it to the school.
Click & Earn BoxTops – No Purchase Necessary
MyCokeRewards – Send
in Your bottle caps and we will enter the information for Griffin to receive points!
You can donate points, see Griffin’s total points, view our wish list, and search for fun ways to get involved. Click below to get started.
Save Your Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House
Griffin students and staff have been donating pop tabs to the Tallahassee Ronald McDonald House for several years. This is an easy way to contribute to a worthy charity. Save your tabs and send them to the Griffin
front office – we have a collection jar. The following information is taken from their website: The Ronald McDonald House Pop Tab Collection Program was established in 1987 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Ronald McDonald House community. To date, more than
400 million pop tabs have been collected, generating more than $4 million. Like many Ronald McDonald Houses, Tallahassee's House works with a local recycling plant to receive money for collecting tabs from aluminum cans - including those from soda, vegetables,
soup and pet food cans.
Title 1 Parent Involvement Workshops – Mark Your Calendar!
February 16 – Smith Williams Center
February 23 – Smith Williams Center
March 8 – Smith Williams Center
Progress Monitoring Assessment Dates
| 3rd Nine Weeks Math |
Tuesday, March 6th |
| 3rd nine weeks Algebra & Geometry |
Wednesday, March 7th |
| 3rd Nine Weeks Science |
Thursday, March 8th |
| Make UPS PM 3rd NINE WEEKS |
March 9th-March 16th |
Important Upcoming Calendar Events
Feb 6 Boys Basketball-Griffin Tigers vs Deerlake Bucks, 6:30, Griffin Tigers’ Den, The Griffin Future Educators of America will be holding a “food drive” – bring 3
non-perishable food items and get FREE ADMISSION – Tickets are regularly $2.00
Feb 6 Interim Progress Reports for 3rd 9-weeks
Feb 6-13 Candygram Sales $1.00 – Before School, orders will be taken for delivery on Feb 14.
Feb 7 GMS Girls Soccer vs Montford, 6:30 p.m. @ Belle Vue Field #1
Feb 8 School History Fair – set up projects in media center
Feb 8 GMS Boys Basketball vs Montford, 6:30 p.m. in the Tigers’ Den
Feb 9 School History Fair judging by community members
Feb 10 School History Fair classroom walkthroughs (social studies only)
Feb 10 Sweetheart Dance, Cafeteria, 6:30-8:30 p.m., sponsored by SGA
Feb 16 Title 1 Parent Involvement Workshop at Smith Williams Center
Feb 18 GMS Marching Band and Tigerettes will participate in the African American Heritage Parade, Crawfordville, FL, 9:00-12:00
Feb 20 GMS Symphonic Band performance at the Florida Bandmasters’ Association (FBA) District 3 Concert Band Pre-Music Performance Assessment (MPA) at Florida State University
Feb 22 Presentation on African-American Heritage, Ms Marshall’s Classroom, 1st-5th periods
Feb 23 Title 1 Parent Involvement Workshop at Smith Williams Center
Feb 28 FCAT Writing for 8th grade, WUR for 6th & 7th grades
Mar 2 Blue Pop Fundraiser
Mar 5, 6 District History Fair, Students who place 1st – Honorable Mention in our school History Fair will advance to this district fair at the Leon County Fairgrounds.
March 5th, 3-6:30 is registration and March 6th, 8:15-1:00 is competition and 6:45 is awards presentation. Ms Marshall is our contact.
Mar 6 3rd 9-weeks Math Progress Monitoring
Mar 7 3rd 9-weeks Algebra & Geometry Progress Monitoring
Mar 7 Parent Meeting for Girls’ Softball, Coach Drayton’s room 106, Bldg. 12, 5:45-7:00 p.m.
Mar 8 3rd 9-weeks Science Progress Monitoring
Mar 8 Title 1 Parent Involvement Workshop at Smith Williams Center
Mar 9-16 Make-ups 3rd 9-weeks Progress Monitoring
Apr 4-6 High Touch High Tech – Science outreach program with hands-on mobile lab for science teachers and students.
Apr 6 8th grade Prom, details to come
May 11 Gradventure for 8th grade in Orlando 10:30 a.m. to Saturday 4:00 a.m.
May 22 Griffin Band & Tigerettes perform in gymnasium, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
May 25 6th grade Awards Assembly, 1:30-3:50, cafeteria
May 25 8th grade Accolades, Gym, 9:30-3:50, Awards ceremony, cookout, games and activities
Answer to Friday’s Black History Question: Jane Matilda Bolin
(April 11, 1908 - January 8, 2007) became the first black woman to serve as a judge in the United States (New York City) in 1939.
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