Let's STOP Bullying
 
October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month.  I t is imperative that students, parents, schools, and community members take initiatives to reduce and prevent bullying.  Some key points to know are:

  • Bullying is a community-wide issue that must no longer be ignored or thought of as a rite of passage. Students, parents, and educators all have a role in addressing bullying situations and changing school culture.
  •  Bullying directly affects a student's ability to learn. Students who are bullied find it difficult to concentrate, show a decline in grades, and lose self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-worth.
  • Students can be especially effective in bullying intervention. More than fifty five percent of bullying situations will stop when a peer intervenes by reporting bullying to school administration. Student education of how to address bullying for peers is critical as is the support of adults.
  • The two keys to creating change are: increasing awareness that bullying has lifelong impact and giving people the tools they need to respond effectively.
     
    • Everyone has a voice in raising awareness about bullying.  When students, parents, schools, and community members collectively take a stand against bullying, we become proactive in making a huge difference in someone's life! 
    Celebrating Georgia Pre-K Week
    October 5-9, 2015
     

    Commissioner Gary W. Black of Georgia Department of Agriculture will visit New Holland Knowledge Academy as a special guest on Tuesday, October 6, as part of the Georgia Pre-K Week initiative scheduled on October 5-9, 2015. Leaders from around the state will show their support for early childhood education by visiting Pre-K classrooms across Georgia to read to children and to promote the importance of early learning.
     
    Tammy Miller, Pre-K Director for Gainesville City School System, states, " We are fortunate that Georgia's Department of Education values and recognizes the importance of Early Education.  Birth through 60 months is such a critical time for young learners to develop cognitive, gross motor, fine motor, and social skills necessary to be Kindergarten ready as well as academically successful."
     
    Several activities have been planned at New Holland Knowledge Academy to celebrate Georgia Pre-K week. The activities will begin at 9:00 a.m. each day.
     
    Schedule of Activities :
    • Monday, October 5: Pastries with Parents, Celebrate Literacy Day .
    • Tuesday, October 6: DEAR Day (Drop Everything and Read) with special guest Commissioner Gary W. Black
    • Wednesday, October 7:  Special Guest Readers' Day
    • Thursday, October 8: Celebrate Math Day
    • Friday, October 9: Celebrate Georgia Pre-K Week Performance
    The program's success can be attributed to strong support from faculty, staff, parents, and the community. " The Pre-K staff feels honored to be part of our young learners' educational journey and are constantly amazed at their ever-growing progress." states Ms. Miller, " We thank our parents for entrusting us to teach their children, and we are proud to set aside a week to promote and celebrate Georgia Pre-K's success! "
     
    Reading Across the Globe
     

    Gainesville City School System is rallying schools and volunteers to read to children on October 19, 2015. With our help on this date, "Read Across the Globe" will inspire children in EVERY time zone toward a lifetime of reading along with promoting awareness of the importance of literacy on a worldwide scale.

    As a result of our participation, GCSS will be a part of the world's largest effort to promote reading.  The district is pledging that 5000 elementary and middle school students will be reading or will be read to for at least 30 minutes on October 19th. If anyone is  interested in volunteering on this day, please call one of our schools to schedule a visit.  
    GHS Scholars awarded
    National Merit Commendations
      
     Pramoda Karnati, Henry Moen, and Hannah Martin
    Gainesville High School proudly announces Pramoda Karnati, Hannah Martin, and Henry Moen as Commended Students in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which sponsors the program, was presented to these outstanding scholars by Tom Smith, principal of Gainesville High School.
     
    Approximately 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic achievement. These students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2016 competition by taking the 2014 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
     
    Mr. Smith states, " Gainesville High School is very proud of Pramoda, Hannah, and Henry for achieving this exceptional recognition. Placing in the top five percent of 1.5 million students is pretty impressive. We certainly commend the students for their hard work, but we also want to acknowledge the families and all the present and former educators who have provided support for these students on their rise to this outstanding academic achievement."
     
    The National Merit Scholarship Corporation commends these young men and women for their demonstration of outstanding potential for academic success. This commendation will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage students as they continue their pursuit of academic success. The exemplary accomplishments of these young scholars, as well as the key roles their schools play in their academic development, are vital to the advancement of educational excellence across the nation.
    PROBE College Fair attracts Huge Turnout
     
     
    Students, parents, and educators from around Hall County attended the  PROBE College Fair held on Wednesday, September 30th, from 6:00 p.m. -  8:00 p.m. in the Gainesville High School New Gym. With over 70 colleges and universities represented at the event, students were able to obtain invaluable information from colleges of their interest.  Attendees had inquiries regarding admission requirements, career opportunities, educational programs, and other opportunities offered by the colleges and universities. Much effort went into organizing the event, and   Gainesville High School administration is grateful for the many staff members and sponsors who assisted in making this event a huge success. 
    Big Red Machine marches to its Own Beat 
     
    Congratulations to the members of the 2015 Gainesville High School Big Red Machine! On Saturday, September 26th, GHS band students participated in the Wolverine Classic Marching Band Competition at West Forsyth High School with eighteen top bands from the region. Even though weather conditions were less than stellar, our band members rose to the occasion.  The band  was awarded top scores in three out of four adjudicated areas and earned a fourth place ranking. 

    The Big Red Machine competes in its second of three scheduled events on Saturday, October 3rd, at 7:35 p.m. at Chestatee High School in the Tournament of Bands Contest.   Everyone is invited to attend to show their support.

    To view the band's performance at the Wolverine Classic Competition, click Big Red Machine's Video .
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