❤️🖤 THANK YOU, RAM FAMILIES! 🖤❤️

We are absolutely blown away by the generosity and thoughtfulness of our GCMS families! A HUGE thank-you to everyone who donated food and treats for our teachers during parent-teacher conferences. After long evenings of meeting with families, being fed and cared for means so much. We are lucky to be part of such a thoughtful and supportive community! 🥰

Thank you to all the families who attended conferences and stopped by our book fair, too! We LOVE having you in our building and appreciate the partnership we share in helping our Rams grow and succeed. 📚❤️

If you weren't able to attend conferences and have questions, please reach out to your child's teacher. Don't forget to check Infinite Campus for updated grades and report cards!

We're wrapping up one quarter and gearing up for another exciting one starting Monday! We can't wait to see what our Rams accomplish next!

Why Not Greene County?! 🐏❤️🖤

#RamPride #RamFamily #OneSchoolOneTeamOneFamily
1 day ago, Cara Pederson
🦆❤️ GCMS STUDENT COUNCIL CHUCK-A-DUCK FUNDRAISER! 🖤🦆

Ready to put your duck-throwing skills to the test?! Join us for some pep rally fun and a chance to win some awesome prizes! 🎉

💵 $1 per duck throw!

📅 When: Friday, October 30, at the pep rally!

🎯 How to Play: Purchase your chances before or after school Tuesday–Thursday, then throw your duck(s) at the pep rally! The 3 ducks closest to the center dot will win prizes!

🏆 PRIZES:
🥇 1st Place: $20 A&W gift card + CHiRP shirt/merch
🥈 2nd Place: $10 A&W gift card + CHiRP cup
🥉 3rd Place: $5 in A&W ice cream bucks + CHiRP cup

🍦 BONUS! The first 30 people to purchase get a $1 ice cream token!

🦆 Important Duck Details: Students will NOT keep the ducks! All ducks will be thrown during the pep rally and picked up afterward. Every duck gets its moment to fly! 😂

Every dollar supports our GCMS Student Council, so grab your chances, show your Ram Pride, and get ready to CHUCK-A-DUCK! 🐏❤️🖤

#WhyNotGreeneCounty #GCMSRamPride #ChuckADuck #StudentCouncil
1 day ago, Cara Pederson

🍧 KONA ICE IS BACK! 🍧

Our first Kona Ice day of the school year is Thursday, October 22nd 🎉

Kona Ice will be here during each grade level’s lunch, so students can grab a cool treat while enjoying their lunch break! 🍧😋

Students can prepay using the QR code or bring cash or a card to purchase their Kona Ice from the truck that day! 💳💵

And the best part? 20% of all Kona Ice sales comes right back to GCMS! ❤️💙

📅 Thursday, October 22nd
🍧 During Grade-Level Lunches
💙 20% of sales benefits GCMS!

Grab your friends, pick your favorite flavor, and help support GCMS while enjoying a sweet treat! 🎉

4 days ago, Cara Pederson
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🌮❤️ THERE’S STILL TIME TO HELP! ❤️🌮

It’s time to Taco ’Bout Teacher Appreciation! 🖤❤️

We still have a few spots available for our GCMS Teacher Conference Meal this Thursday, October 22! If you’d like to help us feed our amazing teachers and staff before conferences, we would love your support!

🌮 Ready to help? Sign up using our Sign-Up Genius link below!

📍 Drop-off reminder: Please bring all items to the GCMS Middle School Office by 3:00 PM on Thursday, October 22, so we can get everything set up before conferences begin at 4:00 PM.

A HUGE thank-you to everyone who has already signed up! 🥰 Your continued support of our teachers and staff is truly appreciated. It takes a village, and we are so thankful for ours!

🐏 One School. One Team. One Family.

🔗 Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EAEAD2FA4F8C25-66775902-gcms#/
5 days ago, Cara Pederson

JOIN US TONIGHT FOR AN EVENING OF MUSIC!

The public is invited to join us for the Greene County CSD 7–12 Choir Concert tonight, Monday, October 19, at 7:00 PM!

Doors Open: 6:30 PM

Concert Begins: 7:00 PM

Parking: Both the north and south parking lots will be available.

The evening will begin with performances by our 7th-8th grade choir, followed by our 9th-12th grade choir. To close the concert, students from grades 7-12 will come together for a special combined performance!

If you can't make it in person, the concert will be livestreamed on the GCCSD Activities YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/live/vnNPbXr0vio

Please note: Due to copyright restrictions, the livestream will only be available during the concert. A recording will not be available afterward.

We hope you'll join us, either in person or online, for a wonderful evening celebrating the musical talents of our Greene County students!

6 days ago, Cara Pederson
It’s been an action-packed week here at the middle school, but moments like this remind us how lucky we are to have such wonderful community support

A HUGE shoutout to Deals Orchard for the amazing donuts (Mr. Gorman definitely approved 🍩👌) and to Pam Betts for the delicious cookies—which disappeared so fast they missed the photo op! 🍪💨

We appreciate you both so much for putting a smile on our staff's faces this week! ❤️
8 days ago, Cara Pederson
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Celebration time! 🏃‍♂️💨

What an INCREDIBLE Middle School Cross Country season! Our runners gave it their all every single week, pushing through the miles, setting personal bests, and showing pure grit.

A massive shoutout to our top finishers at the Conference Meet:
🥉 Jaide – 3rd place in the Conference!
🏅 Parker – 4th place in the Conference!

Huge congratulations to ALL of our MS runners on an unforgettable season—we are so proud of your hard work, team spirit, and dedication! Drop a 👏 in the comments to congratulate the team! 👇

#CrossCountry #MiddleSchoolXC #ConferenceChamps #XCSeason #HardWorkPAYSoff #TeamPride #RunnerLife
8 days ago, Cara Pederson
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GCMS GROW Awards! 🐏

Congratulations to this week’s GCMS GROW Award recipients! Each week, four staff members are randomly selected to be recognized for helping make GCMS a positive, respectful, engaging, and safe place where all students and staff grow academically and socially.

We are thankful for the way our staff members show up each day and make a difference in the lives of our students and one another.

Congratulations to Tammy Brophy, Jacob Gorman, Parker Bekkerus, and Avery Walker

#WhyNotGreeneCounty #OneSchoolOneTeamOneFamily #GCMSTeam #GROW
8 days ago, Cara Pederson
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🌮❤️🖤 TACO ’BOUT TEACHER APPRECIATION! 🖤❤️🌮

Let’s show our GCMS teachers some RAM PRIDE during Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 22! 🐏

We’re putting together a taco bar to feed approximately 50 of our amazing GCMS staff members, and we need our Ram Family to help make it happen!

🌮 Taco meat and toppings
🧀 Cheese, queso, chips, and salsa
🍪 Desserts and drinks
❤️ Supplies and other goodies

Want to help? Sign up using the attached SignUpGenius! Choose an item you’d like to donate and help us make conference night a little more delicious for our teachers.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EAEAD2FA4F8C25-66775902-gcms#/

Every donation, big or small, helps us show our staff how much they’re appreciated!

Let’s taco ’bout how awesome our GCMS Ram Family is! 🌮❤️🖤

One School. One Team. One Family.
9 days ago, Cara Pederson
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📸 Say Cheese! Picture Retake Day is Coming! 📸

Attention GCMS families! Mark your calendars: Picture Retake Day is Friday, October 30th.

Who is this for?

🆕 New students or anyone who missed original Picture Day.

🔄 Retakes: If you’re not thrilled with your original photo, you can have it retaken!
10 days ago, Cara Pederson
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The GCMS Scholastic Book Fair starts next week Monday October 19th! Your student will be able to shop before school, during their lunch period, and throughout the day with permission or with their class.
There will be two opportunities for families to shop with their student: Tuesday and Thursday night during Parent Teacher Conferences from 4-7pm the fair will be open!

Now is a great time to set up your students E-Wallet, or check out the website to see all the awesome books!

The Scholastic Book Fair’s giving program is open to businesses, organizations, alumni, and the entire community! Anyone can support students in our school who need help buying books.
Learn more at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/greenecomiddleschool #ScholasticBookFairs
13 days ago, GCCSD
Share the Fair
Book Fair
Greene County MS 6th–7th Grade Families!!



Join us TONIGHT to learn about the trip, pricing, and how to reserve your student’s spot for the Summer of 2028 Washington, D.C. Trip 🇺🇸

Parent Meeting: TONIGHT, October 12th | 6:00–6:30 PM in the MS Cafeteria
RSVP here: https://rsvp.worldclassrooms.com/inperson/60147995190?rsvp_id=60147995190
DON'T FORGET TO RSVP!! Families who attend will receive $500 off each traveler!



See you tonight!!

Jacob Gorman
13 days ago, Cara Pederson

GCMS GROW Awards! 🐏

Congratulations to this week’s GCMS GROW Award recipients! Each week, four staff members are randomly selected to be recognized for helping make GCMS a positive, respectful, engaging, and safe place where all students and staff grow academically and socially.

We are thankful for the way our staff members show up each day and make a difference in the lives of our students and one another.

Congratulations to Tammy Mohr, Lindsey Duncan, Misty Brase, and Hailey Molayal

#WhyNotGreeneCounty #OneSchoolOneTeamOneFamily #GCMSTeam #GROW

18 days ago, Cara Pederson
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🌳 Teamwork, challenges, and connections at YCamp!

Last week, GCMS 7th graders took their learning beyond the classroom during our trip to YCamp! Students had opportunities to practice communication, leadership, and teamwork—listening to others, taking turns, encouraging classmates, and working with peers beyond their usual friend groups.

The day’s challenges gave students a chance to persevere, build confidence, and see how their choices contribute to a team. These are skills we’ll continue building in the classroom and throughout our school community!

A big THANK YOU to BOOST, our middle school staff, and parents for supporting this experience. Your support helps make meaningful opportunities like this possible for our students! 💚
18 days ago, Cara Pederson
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Happy Instructional Coaches Day to our amazing GCCSD Instructional Coaches! 🍎💙

Thank you for being the encouragers, problem-solvers, thought partners, and champions for our teachers and students. Your support makes a difference every single day! We appreciate YOU! 🫶📚✨

19 days ago, Cara Pederson
Coaches Day
Create your child’s Book Fair eWallet so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds! Start here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/greenecomiddleschool
#ScholasticBookFairs
20 days ago, GCCSD
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Greene County MS 6th–7th Grade Families — Washington, D.C. trip information came home last week! 🇺🇸

Join us to learn about the trip, pricing, and how to reserve your student’s spot.

Parent Meeting: Monday, October 12th | 6:00–6:30 PM at the School

RSVP here: https://rsvp.worldclassrooms.com/inperson/60147995190?rsvp_id=60147995190

Families who attend will receive $500 off each traveler!


We hope to see you there!

– Jacob Gorman
20 days ago, Cara Pederson
Capital
🧹💙 Happy National Custodian Day! 💙🧹

Today we are celebrating two people who help keep GCMS running, shining, and ready for our Rams every single day! 🐏✨

Thank you, Andy and Gerald, for ALL that you do for GCMS! From the things everyone notices to the countless things happening behind the scenes, your hard work, dedication, and care for our school make a BIG difference.

We appreciate you more than you know! ❤️🖤

Help us give a huge GCMS THANK YOU to Andy and Gerald today! 👏👏

One School. One Team. One Family. 🐏
#NationalCustodianDay #RamPride #GCMS #OneSchoolOneTeamOneFamily
23 days ago, Cara Pederson
CUstodians
GCMS Let Grow Challenge Spotlight!

The Let Grow Challenge encourages students to step outside their comfort zones, try something new, and build independence and confidence along the way!

Today, we’re excited to spotlight four students and their challenges:
⭐ Mishael R. put air in a car tire for the first time and learned how to correctly use the air pump and read the tire pressure.
⭐ Catnyss H. used a riding lawn mower for the first time—and discovered that mowing can actually be fun!
⭐ Monroe R. started a gas weed eater for the first time. After troubleshooting an empty gas tank and a loose gas cap (and watching a few videos!), she figured it out!
⭐ Tayleigh T. loaded rocks with a skid loader for the first time and learned how important it is to pay attention to the controls while operating it.

Every challenge looks a little different because independence looks different for every student. Each new experience is a chance to leave their comfort zone and start spreading their wings.

We’re proud of our students for giving themselves the chance to try, and we can’t wait to see what they take on next!
25 days ago, Cara Pederson
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📸🐏 PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW! 🐏📸

Rams, get those smiles ready! 😁 Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 30, is School Picture Day at GCMS!

Come ready to smile, strike a pose, and capture your 2026–27 school year memories! ❤️🖤

📸 Wednesday, September 30
🐏 GCMS School Picture Day

We can’t wait to see those Ram smiles! ❤️🖤📸

#RamPride #GCMS #PictureDay
26 days ago, Cara Pederson