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Ready to Launch at Fair Street
At Fair Street IB World School, the year is already taking off to new heights. In fact Fair Street's STEAM teacher, David Howard, has started the school year with a huge blast! Mr. Howard demonstrated his homemade stomp rocket and launcher with surprising results. One stomp was all that was required to launch the rocket clear across the Fair Street gym. After witnessing the demonstration, student Isaiah Campbell was inspired to design, build, launch, and bring his own stomp rocket to school. Because of the excitement generated throughout the school, a Stomp Rocket competition is now in the works. With these brilliant minds already in motion, Fair Street is sure to soar to a new level of achievement this year!
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 GMS Cheers for a V-I-C-T-O-R-Y
The Gainesville Middle School cheerleaders attended the National Cheerleaders Association's annual cheer camp at the University of Georgia and participated in two competitions during their time at camp. Of the two competitions, these young ladies won the Game Day Top Team Competition in the middle school division. The team was also awarded a bid to compete in NCA's national competition and was awarded the Stunt Safe award as well as the coveted Spirit Stick! In addition to the team awards, several ladies were honored in being selected as an All American Nominee which is an extreme honor at NCA camps. The young ladies chosen for this honor are Lily Adamson, Dayshjanae Barrett, Kassie Coley, Gisel Flores, Shyla Jones, Mia Lilly, Jenna Pannek, Caroline Pendarvis, Jennisa Rivera, and Makaya Sheats. With these outstanding accolades, GMS cheerleaders are ready to cheer their athletic teams on to victory!
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GHS Interns honored for Volunteer Service
The Northeast Georgia Medical Center recently honored more than 100 local teenagers who have been considerate with their time by volunteering at branch locations in Gainesville and Braselton.
Indira Islas and Betty Huynh were two of the students representing Gainesville High School that were honored at a special event sponsored by the medical center.
Betty, who graduated from Gainesville High School in May, was a former GHS Youth Apprenticeship student and former president of HOSA. She was a NEGMC intern and completed the Healthcare pathway accumulating over 300 volunteer hours. Indira, who currently serves as the president of HOSA, will complete the Healthcare pathway this year. She is
a Youth Apprenticeship student interning at the medical center and has already accumulated over 600 volunteer hours. This year Northeast Georgia Medical Center will allow three GHS students to intern at the hospital. Indira along with Katherine Anderson and Alex Gonzalez will be interning both semesters during the school year.
We are proud of Indira and Betty for their outstanding service and for their exemplary representation of the school district!
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A Successful Summer for Book Trunk
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his summer was amazing for the Book Trunk! The Book Trunk mobile library traveled around twice a week during the summer providing reading materials to students that otherwise might not have had the opportunity to receive library books. Volunteers from our school system came together each week and traveled on the bus distributing books to various Gainesville communities. Collectively, over 800 books were checked out by students this summer.
A lot of time and effort went into making the mobile library a huge success. Volunteers rendered their time and services in order to serve the needs of students. LeeAnn Pittman, GMS media specialist and Book Trunk coordinator, stated, "I want to thank Dr. Creel and Eddie Nemec for coordinating the volunteer schedules. I also want to thank Jerry Castleberry and his amazing bus drivers. They were always ready to drive the Book Trunk and help out in any way possible." LeeAnn also acknowledged the many volunteers who eagerly volunteered their time over the summer break. She stated, "I want to thank every individual that took time out of their summer to volunteer on the bus this year. The Gainesville City School System could not continue this outreach without amazing volunteers. Each one came every week with a smile and did whatever task was at hand. The Book Trunk will continue to be a success because of volunteers like all of you."
With the Book Trunk being so successful, it is anticipated that more students will be served next summer. Of course, there will be a team of dedicated GCSS volunteers ready to lend a helping hand or to assist however needed. LeeAnn summed it up best by stating, "It is times like this when I know that we are truly ONE Gainesville."
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GCSS New Employees Dress for Success
Local department store Belk recently provided gift certificates for new teachers at Fair Street IB World School. Twelve new teachers went shopping to get a head start on their professional dress attire. They received a total savings of over $1700 in discounts in purchasing their new wardrobes. Belk's generosity stemmed from the implementation of an updated dress code by the school district.
This year Gainesville City School System implemented an employee dress code for all of its employees. In an effort to promote a positive, professional image and to maintain high standards of professionalism, the school district created guidelines to assist employees regarding their professional attire. To view the guidelines, please click
Employee Dress Code.
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Check out GCSS Athletics on Social Media
Visit our new athletic website at
www.gainesvilleredelephantathletics.com
, our official athletics Twitter @goredelephants, and our Facebook page which is linked to the new athletic website. Follow GCSS Athletics to stay up to date on all of our exciting athletic programs and events.
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Wanda Creel, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Board Members
Delores Diaz, Chair
Brett Mercer, Vice Chair
Willie Mitchell
Sammy Smith
Maria Calkins
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Bell Schedule
*Elementary Schools
Begins: 7:40 a.m.
Dismissal: 2:20 p.m.
*Gainesville Middle School
Begins: 8:35 a.m.
Dismissal: 3:35 p.m.
*Gainesville High School
Begins: 8:20 a.m.
Dismissal: 3:20 p.m.
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Important Dates
August 5
First Day of School
August 17
BOE Meeting
September 7
Labor Day Holiday
September 8
Progress Reports
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Vision
Our students will think critically, act compassionately, work meaningfully, choose wisely, and live joyfully.
Mission
As
ONE GAINESVILLE,
we will
INSPIRE
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NURTURE,
CHALLENGE &
PREPARE
our students
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Our Schools
Gainesville High
Wood's Mill Academy
Gainesville Middle
Centennial Arts Academy
Enota MI Academy
Fair Street IB School
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Exploration Academy
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Knowledge Academy
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