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Photo Album of the Blackout Game vs Blue Ridge at Greer High are now available for viewing. Click here for the album.

Photo of the huge crowd from our GMS-BR Blackout Game                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The NE Council PTSA has announced grant recipients for the 2009-2010 school year, including three from Greer Middle: Ms. Rogers, our Art teacher, received a $250.00 grant for her project "Digital Dynamite." She will be purchasing a digital camera and other supplies for her students to use while learning photography. The 8th grade students will have a visiting artist teach them more about photography and will go on a field trip to Downtown Greenville to apply their new skills and knowledge. An art show consisting of two photographs from each student is planned. Ms. Smith, a sixth-grade English teacher, received a $250.00 grant for MP3 players to use with her classes. They will have opportunities throughout the year to listen to audio versions of books they will be using in classroom literature circles. Students will use activity sheets as they read and listen to the books, and engage in discussions with classmates and their teacher. the Greer Middle PTSA received a $250.00 grant to support the Night at the Museum cultural event, to be held April 20, 2010. The Night at the Museum will have a Taste of the World food event, as well as curriculum-connected exhibits down the academic hallways, living statues, a silent auction and more!

The Greer Middle PTSA Board is pleased to announce the following individuals for the Nominating Committee:   Laurette Saffy, Robin Stevenson, and Gaie Perez.  PTSA members will vote on the Nominating Committee at the Internet Safety Meeting on February 8, 2010 at Greer High School.  This Nominating Committee will bring a slate of 2010-eleven PTSA officers to the membership for consideration at our May meeting.  If you would also like to be considered for this committee, please contact Missy Nicholson immediately at 430-1682.

Greer Middle Spotlight Video now available from our website. Click here to view the video

Battle of the Brains Team wins first round match 70-37.Emily has the full story here.....

The Hive Helping Haiti. Greer Middle, along with the Greer Community, is beginning a relief fundraiser to help support earthquake victims in Haiti. Beginning Monday, 2/1 students can begin buying a cloth bracelet with blue and red beads, to show the two main colors of the Haitian flag, to signify their support for recovery in Haiti.All money will be given to a relief organization for Haiti.  We want to encourage students, staff, parents, and anyone else in the community to become involved by either donating money or by buying a bracelet for $1 at GMS.  We would like to include the entire community and are working with Blue Ridge Middle at our rival game being held Monday 2/1 at 6pm at Greer High School.  Ms. Pedrick, Ms. Elliott, and Ms. Rogers will be sponsoring this fundraiser along with the help of students in Model United Nations, IB Ambassadors, the Journalism staff, and the art classes.  Thank you for your help and support.  Updates will be posted on the amount raised in this community effort to help Haiti recover.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Greer Middle School.

Greer Middle School meets 26 of the 29 AYP target goals for the year. Click here for full results on AYP.

Understanding the FITNESSGRAM (A new way to measure Physical Fitness) Click here for more info..

Sixth grade Greer Middle Physical Education class combines fitness and dance in a "foot loose" project. To view a video of this IB class click here.

Greenville County Schools Considers Changing Bell Schedule. The change would impact start and end times for the school day. For more info click here...

GMS Algebra I students can now access Cognitive Tutor online from school or home. In an effort to allow students more access to Cognitive Tutor and to maximize instruction, Greer Middle is pleased to announce that students can work on Cognitive Tutor at home.  Just click on this link to access the login page. Some home computers may need to download Java 6 in order to have the application open and operate correctly. Click on this link to download Java 6. It is a free download.  Please report any problems that you may be experiencing here.

DID YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN THE GMS YEARBOOK?  GMS Yearbooks on sale now for $40.  Prices will increase to $45 on January 1st.  No extra yearbooks will be ordered.  Two ways to order: 1. Order online by clicking here.  2. Send in a check made out to GMS for $40 and have your student turn it in to their teacher.  If you have questions, please call Ms. Pedrick at 355-5851 or email at epedrick@greenville.k12.sc.us.