Our final hat day of the year is THIS FRIDAY. The cost is $1, like always. We encourage students and teachers to be creative (and of course... school appropriate)! The theme is books/movies. We're talking Harry Potter Sorting Hat, Cat in the Hat, Madhatter, Willy Wonka Top Hat, Captain Jack Sparrow, Princess Crowns...the possibilities are endless!
Congratulations to our Student Spotlight of the Week, Essie Strecker 🌟 Mrs. Methany said, "Essie is always ready and willing to help her teachers and classmates. She selflessly picks up trash off the floor after other students leave the classroom or even just holds the door when students file in from the courtyard in the morning. The care she shows for her school does not go unnoticed." ☺
Tune in next week to see who our next Student Spotlight will be 🌟
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM MR. WALKER 📢
It's time for the annual THRiVE Athletics & Events Youth Track Meet! 👟 Each year our esteemed Cross Country Coach, Chris Weller, puts on this event with his non-profit to provide the opportunity for our younger students to fall in love with running & track! 💚 It is a day filled with FUN and healthy competition! Consider signing up your Kindergartener - 6th grader TODAY! To register click here: https://ar.milesplit.com/meets/612390-thrive-athletics-and-events-youth-k-6th-grade-track-meet-2024?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0sG81wEAgDgzSHhpTyYPbaM9Ul26aF0ZtA07cfFEiW2eE9xesdKM9m4r0_aem_AXy2yaaUh_p0RjZgsAF0GCVg12RTv13VFy5dpqvzsdBu8GaKGqFkgsyBZJuvNbF52IfmM8CvQZb4GboitYlAXnRi
👟 Another camp opportunity for 1st - 6th graders - TRACK CAMP ‼ Details below.
Click here to sign-up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJHTdo4lpvDXzIXm_4V85J6eoJdjckQoosBlUTFtEh8BbtAA/viewform
As many of you may know, our school is raising money for our beloved Mr. Lewis, who faced a tragic house fire and lost everything dear to him, including his wife of 35+ years. All money raised from hat days, general donations, and this "Loot for Lewis" event will go straight to Mr. Lewis! Plus, the grade level with the most donations will have 2 student representatives PIE 2 teachers in the face. 🥧 Let's rally together and show Mr. Lewis that LION COMMUNITY PRIDE! 🦁
Congratulations to our Student Spotlight of the Week, Kyleigh Stephens 🌟 Mrs. Deaton said, "Kyleigh encompasses the qualities of everything I would hope my child would have. Her heart is HUGE! She showed compassion, empathy, and kindness during a fundraiser for someone who had experienced a tragedy. Kyleigh sold her family’s product, freeze dried candy, to raise money for a recent fundraiser. When speaking with her dad, I was told it was completely her idea and she did all of the work. She sold nearly $400 worth of candy and gave 100% of the proceeds to the fundraiser. When told how amazing her generosity was, Kyleigh humbly said thank you and acted like it was just the right thing to do. Watching her determination and excitement for the good she was doing made my heart swell. I’m so grateful for students like Kyleigh, and hope that her example has shown others a difference that one person can make in our community and world!"
Tune in next week to see who our next Student Spotlight will be 🌟
WE NEED YOU 👆 Mrs. Bolick is looking for volunteers to mock interview her career development students this Friday! She provides the questions so you simply come and ask away. It couldn't be more easy to get involved. The link to sign up is below!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WOQP1qjzkCcgRnMKrg59YPrhiNTN3DJx2iq24OneHSY/edit?usp=sharing
REMINDER ‼ Parents, please take note of the testing days coming up at the end of this month. We HIGHLY ENCOURAGE no student to miss ANY school these specific days. Please check your schedules and shuffle any doctor, dentist, or other appointments that might conflict with these testing dates. We thank you for understanding and working alongside us so that each student succeeds! 🧡
Here are the new Food Pantry schedules for the rest of the year/into the summer months! 🧡
Adventure awaits in Washington, D.C. and New York City for Gravette Middle School!
Next summer, join us as we stand in the presence of a giant at the Lincoln Memorial, walk in George Washington’s footsteps at Mount Vernon, soak in the bright lights of Times Square, and experience a performance like no other on Broadway.
To learn more, attend the info meeting TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 16 at 5PM in the GM Cafeteria. Registering for the meeting is mandatory to attend: https://bit.ly/3TUFx1S.
🏀 INFO ABOUT THE UPCOMING BASKETBALL CAMP 🏀
- It is a free camp!
- It is for boys only.
- It goes from after school till 4:30pm.
- Glenn A. Duffy students have it May 7th. Coaches will walk them over to GUE’s gym
after school.
- GUE students will have it May 14th. They will go to the gym after the final bell.
- 6th grade students will be May 21st. Coaches will walk the students over to the
volleyball gym after school.
- Pick up for GDE and GUE camps will be in the car loop.
Just a reminder that our GMS Book Fair starts TOMORROW and will last all week! 📙
We will be having HAT DAY TOMORROW! Students and staff can pay $1 to wear a hat of their choice (school appropriate). Mrs. Lester will be in the cafeteria tomorrow morning to collect money and stamp the hand of those who have paid. All of the proceeds will go to helping a special member of our Gravette School District family 🧡
Mark your calendars! The Book Fair will be in our GMS Library NEXT WEEK. April 15th- 19th. 📚 See you there, lions!
Adventure awaits in Washington, D.C. and New York City for Gravette Middle School!
Next summer, join us as we stand in the presence of a giant at the Lincoln Memorial, walk in George Washington’s footsteps at Mount Vernon, soak in the bright lights of Times Square, and experience a performance like no other on Broadway.
To learn more, attend the info meeting on Tuesday, April 16 at 5PM in the GM Cafeteria. Registering for the meeting is mandatory to attend: https://bit.ly/3TUFx1S.
Our wrestling program is growing! In previous years, this was just a club for our younger students. But starting in the 24-25 school year, we will officially have a JH Wrestling team 👏👏👏 7th-9th grade athletes will have a first hour blocked off for athletics and travel/compete as a team. We are excited for this next round of wrestlers and can't wait for next year!!
Congratulations to our Student Spotlight of the Week, Kimberleigh Hungate 🌟 Mrs. Rhea said, "Kimmy has really improved in math this year. She is engaged in the lessons and willing to ask questions which has really helped her understand the concepts better. Kimmy also made a huge improvement in her STAR math score from the first of the year!! She deserves to be recognized for her effort in math!!"
Tune in next week to see who our next Student Spotlight will be 🌟
Today, your Gravette School Board Members surprised GMS teacher, Randall Reynolds, with the April Cut Above Award. This award is given to a staff member who has a great attitude, great attendance, and puts excellence in action. The staff at GMS say that is Mr. Reynold! Congratulations, Mr. Reynolds!! We are Lion Pride, we lead the way in everything we pursue!
At the beginning of last month, our students went head to head in a Penny War! 💰Overall, 7th grade took the W 👏 Way to go, GMS, on raising OVER $400 for Make-A-Wish!
