Greene County Middle School

GCMS Families- We will not be allowing students to wear costumes tomorrow at school. While Halloween is undoubtedly a fun and festive occasion, it can pose various challenges when it comes to maintaining a conducive learning environment and ensuring the safety and well-being of all students. Students will be asked to change if they arrive at GCMS wearing any of the following: costumes, masks, face paint, and/or onesie pajamas, etc. Thanks! Cara Osborne GCMS Principal

We are excited to introduce you to all the Staff at GCMS. This week we are sharing the 8th grade team! Please check weekly for all the new and familiar faces!

Please make plans to join us for our Fall Family Night on Monday, October 30th 4:00-7:00. We are looking forward to welcoming all the families into the building. The Book fair will be open!

TODAY'S THE DAY / AFTER SCHOOL BUSING CHANGE: Starting Tue, Oct 24th, elem students who ride to Trinity Lutheran Church (801 W Lincolnway) AFTER SCHOOL will be riding bus #8, with approx drop off time at 3:26pm. This change is due to overcrowding. MS/HS students who ride to Trinity Lutheran will continue to ride bus #1 after school. The morning bus schedule from Trinity Lutheran will NOT change; all riders board bus #1.

Please see the attached Middle School Ram Reminder with a few updates! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g2br6_B6gkqCJvTbvQLhM0YCWg0niHee6PyUe2yE0uQ/edit?usp=sharing

REMINDER --AFTER SCHOOL BUSING CHANGE: Starting Tue, Oct 24th, elem students who ride to Trinity Lutheran Church (801 W Lincolnway) AFTER SCHOOL will be riding bus #8, with approx drop off time at 3:26pm. This change is due to overcrowding. MS/HS students who ride to Trinity Lutheran will continue to ride bus #1 after school. The morning bus schedule from Trinity Lutheran will NOT change; all riders board bus #1.

A reminder that the Fall Music Concert will take place on Thursday, October 26. Please note the time change with the 7-12 band Halloween concert starting at 6:30 pm, and the 7-12 choirs to follow. All performances will take place in the high school auditorium.

Dear Ram Family, We wanted to take this time to share some important information and a reminder with you. Reminder: Monday, October 23rd is marked as a "No School Day" for all students and staff members. All school buildings will be closed for the day. Important Information: On Tuesday, November 7th, during the general election, the Greene County Community School District will be asking voters to extend the Voter Approved Physical Plant & Equipment Levy and Income Surtax for an additional 10 years. This highly important fund has always been in place for our schools and does not represent a new or increased tax on our community members. We hope that you all enjoy the 3-day weekend coming up and we look forward to seeing all of our students return on Tuesday! Have a great weekend! Greene County Schools

AFTER SCHOOL BUSING CHANGE: Starting Tue, Oct 24th, elem students who ride to Trinity Lutheran Church (801 W Lincolnway) AFTER SCHOOL will be riding bus #8, with approx drop off time at 3:26pm. This change is due to overcrowding. MS/HS students who ride to Trinity Lutheran will continue to ride bus #1 after school. The morning bus schedule from Trinity Lutheran will NOT change; all riders board bus #1.

Greene County Community School will be holding the monthly board meeting at the admin building (101 Ram Drive, Jefferson, IA) this evening beginning at 5:15 PM. The public is welcome to attend. The event will also be livestreamed on YouTube (link below). The meeting agenda can be viewed on the GCCSD Board of Education page under the Links header. GCCSD Board Meeting YouTube Livestream Link: https://youtube.com/live/tilH-3pgqAU?feature=share Board Meeting Agenda: https://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us/page/board-home

We are excited to introduce you to all the Staff at GCMS. This week we are sharing the 7th grade team! Please check weekly for all the new and familiar faces!

7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball First day of Practice - Tuesday October 24th 3:40 to 5:30 You must be current with a physical, participation form and concussion form. All three documents need to be on file. Forms are good for one full year. If you participated this Fall your forms should all be on file. Check with the office if you need any forms. We will have a parent meeting at the end of our first practice on Tuesday October 24th at 5:30. We will give you and your parents more information about our season at that time.

The 8th grade football game on Monday vs Southeast Valley has been canceled. The 7th grade game will now start at 4:30.

7th and 8th Graders interested in Middle School Wrestling? There will be a preseason meeting and mock practice for anyone interested in wrestling after school in the wrestling room starting at 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 20th. You will need shorts and a t-shirt. An optional parent meeting will follow starting at 5 p.m. in the wrestling room.

Good morning, Last week we mailed out SAEBRS consent forms to all families we did not have consent for their child to participate. If you have not returned this consent form allowing your student to participate, please read the form and send it in ASAP if you are allowing your child to participate. Your student has taken this screener for several years, but this year the state of Iowa is requesting consent from parents for students to participate. “The SAEBRS (Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener) is a brief, norm-referenced tool for screening all students to identify those who are at risk for social-emotional behavior (SEB) problems. SAEBRS is one of the only SEB universal screening tools built to align with a dual-factor model of student social-emotional functioning, which asserts that mental health should be defined by both the absence of problem behaviors and symptomatology (e.g., internalizing and externalizing behaviors) and the presence of well-being and competencies (e.g., social-emotional skills). If You have questions or concerns please reach out to myself of the school counselors Mrs. Hoover or Ms. Hogenson. Ms. Osborne-GCMS Principal

The Fall Vocal Concert has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 26, following the band Halloween performances. Band will be at 6:30 pm, with the 7-12 vocal concert to follow at 7:00 pm. All performances will be held in the high school auditorium.

Greene County Public Health is offering flu shot clinics for all students and staff. The COVID vaccine will not be available. Please call Greene County Public Health at 515-386-3228 to inquire about the availability of that vaccine. We have Greene County’s school-based flu clinics (for both students and staff) scheduled for the following dates: · Thur, Oct 12 from 9:30-11:00 AM: Elementary · Fri, Oct 13 from 9:30-11:00 AM: High School · Thur, Oct 19 from 9:30-11:00 AM: Middle School Here is the JotForm link to sign-up for an appointment (available in English and Spanish): https://form.jotform.com/232784643793166

We are excited to introduce you to all the Staff at GCMS. This week we are sharing the 6th grade team! Please check weekly for all the new and familiar faces!

Tomorrow is the day for Fall Conferences! If you have not signed up, there is still time! Use the following link. https://www.myconferencetime.com/gcms/

A lot of hard work goes into practicing and auditioning! Proud of the effort these students put forward!