Athletics this week.
HAPPIEST OF THANKSGIVINGS FROM GCS
We’re so thankful for our amazing students, families, and staff! You make our school a wonderful place to learn and grow.
While you’re enjoying Thanksgiving dinner, don’t forget to tell your family and friends about our Holiday Concert and Art Display! 🎶🎨 We’re thrilled to showcase the incredible talents of our students, and we’d love for as many relatives and friends as possible to join us on December 18 to share in the joy of the holiday season.
Check out the flyer below for all the details. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
ALL AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES CANCELLED - for Tuesday, November 26 due to weather conditions. Please have a safe and enjoyable holiday break. We will see you on Monday, December 2!
Athletics 11/25-11/30
On November 13th, the 8th grade science class participated in a Maine Forest Collaborative program at the University of Maine where they presented their Map of Place slideshow highlighting their community and how it is connected to its natural resources. Students also had an opportunity to tour the Advanced Structures & Composite Center, Process Development Center, and Aquaculture Research Institute.
GCS is one of two middle school programs in the state chosen to pilot participation in the well-established Maine Forest Collaborative, traditionally a high school initiative. Our middle school students were well-prepared and delivered an outstanding performance, representing us with excellence.
Thank you, Ms. Tardif for securing this opportunity for our 8th graders!!
What are you going to do with your leftover Jack o’ lantern? Well the kindergarten class knows what to do! They listened to a story called “Pumpkin Jack” about the cycle of a pumpkin being left outside in the garden and how it decays and later regrows pumpkins from its seeds. Then they each helped Ms. Wentworth with a very cool hands on STEAM project - an inside self contained greenhouse. Each student took a turn pouring soil into a plastic container, pushing pre-cut pumpkin pieces out of the pumpkin (eyes, nose, mouth, and stem), and watered the inside container. Pumpkin Jack will live in the library on display so that the kids can watch the process of a pumpkin breaking down in its natural decaying state, in which new growth from the seeds will hopefully produce a new pumpkin!
Varsity basketball starts Monday 11/18. Here is the practice schedule for the first day.
2:45-4:00 - Varsity girls
4:00-5:15 - MS boys
5:15-6:30 - MS girls
6:30 - 7:45 - Varsity boys
If you are playing on any of these teams and can not make the first practice PLEASE email me at josh.guay@ghslakers.org so that we can account for your roster spot. Thank you!
Reminder - Fall Teacher Conferences are tomorrow - November 14 from noon - 2:30 and 5-8! Grades PreK - 5 have scheduled conferences with their grade level teachers and Grades 6-12 will be held in a drop-in / open house format. Elementary families are welcome to drop in and visit with their students' specials teachers, as well. See you soon!
While attending Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 14, be sure to stop by the Title 1 room to learn about student support services!
Upcoming Conferences for All Grades!
Elementary Conferences (PreK-5): Scheduled times will be sent home soon! Be on the lookout for your conference details.
Secondary Conferences (Grades 6-12): Back by popular demand, we’re excited to bring back the Drop-In / Open House format this fall! This allows all parents and guardians to come at their convenience to meet with teachers and discuss their students’ progress. No appointment necessary!
We look forward to connecting with families across all grades and continuing to support our students together!
And they're off! Our Varsity Lakers Soccer team is on the road, ready to CRUSH the COBRAS! Nothing’s stopping us on our way to CONY for the Regional Finals game against Carrabec! Come out and join us in cheering them on to VICTORY!! Let's bring home that win!
Attention parents of 6-8th graders. Middle school basketball practice will start tomorrow 11/6/. Boys will practice from 4-5:30. Girls will follow from 5:30-7:00.
Good afternoon Lakers Fans! Here are a few things you need to know for tomorrows regional final at Cony High School.
Game time is at 4:00 PM. The address to the field is 60 Pierce Drive, Augusta. The MPA is cashless so you must purchase a ticket through gofan prior to entry. The fee is $10 per adult and $5 per student. I have copied a link below where you can purchase tickets.
link for tickets: https://gofan.co/event/2140576?schoolId=MPA
Attention parents of all grades! Tomorrow our varsity soccer team travels to Augusta to play in the southern Maine regional soccer final. In order to send the team off properly we are asking all the students to dress in blue and/or white and come to school with a ton of school spirit. We plan on giving the team a spirited and fun send off at 12:30 pm with all the kids participating! parents are welcome to line Pritham Avenue as well to show our team how much we believe in them.
Here is our very BIG week ahead! LETS GET IT DONE LAKERS!!!
The November GSD School Committee Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 5 has been cancelled to allow our community the opportunity to support our LAKERS Varsity Boys Soccer team at the Regional Final at Cony in Augusta!
The items planned for the November meeting will be added to the December meeting agenda. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see you all at the game!
The Middle School Gym night for tonight has been postponed and will be made up next Friday. Thank you
Our costumed walk downtown was a blast! Thank you to all the amazing teachers and volunteers who joined us and helped make it such a memorable day. Wishing everyone a safe, fun, and not-too-spooky Halloween tonight!
NOVEMBER BREAKFAST and LUNCH MENUS
The varsity girls soccer semi final game has been scheduled for Friday 11/1 @ 3:30 PM. Bus will depart at 1:00 PM. Good luck LADIES!