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Essay Competition for
Mountain Gap 5th - 8th Graders
As part of Mountain Gap's 50th Anniversary Celebration, Mountain Gap PTA is sponsoring an essay contest for all interested 5th - 8th grade students. The theme will be "Mountain Gap School has enjoyed 50 years of excellence in learning because...." The essay should be one page maximum in Times New Roman 12 point font with a one inch margin all around. Students should write their names on the back of the essay along with homeroom teacher and grade.
The deadline is Wednesday, January 20th. All essays may be turned in at the Welcome Center in the provided box.
Outside judges will select the top three essays per grade level for certificate recognition at the February PTA General Meeting. The first place essay in each grade level will receive a ribbon along with a small prize at the February PTA General Meeting. Additionally, the students with the top essay per grade level will be given the opportunity to read their essay at the 50th Anniversary Celebration Program and Reception.
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HCS Annual Proof of Residency Campaign
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residents who have a child(ren) attending a Huntsville City School (except PreK and Seniors) are required to provide Proof of Residence on an annual basis. This annual requirement will help ensure that students are attending their zoned school.
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anuary 5 - January 29, 2016
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Proof of Residence will be accepted at the student's Current Enrolled School (in person, through email of sent with your child)
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Parents/Guardians who OWN their home are requested to provide current utility, cable or land line phone bill.
Parents/Guardians who RENT/LEASE their home are requested to provide current utility, cable or land line phone bill.
Parents/Guardians who
SHARE RESIDENCE
are requested to complete a Shared Residence
Affidavit
, provide homeowner's/lease holder's current utility, cable or land line phone bill, and parent must provide an official document (auto, life or health insurance statement, current pay check pay stub, letter from an approved government agency, etc.) addressed to them at that address.
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Please visit this link for a list of Frequently Asked Questions.
You may EMAIL Proof of Residency (POR) documentation
to your school
BETWEEN JAN 5 - JAN 29.
Please be sure to include POR in the subject line and your child or children's names in the email.
For more information, please visit HCS website.
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Check those backpacks!
Report cards go home Monday, January 11.
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Mountain Gap Basketball
Mountain Gap vs Williams
3:30
Let's
MAROON
out the stands and cheer on our
GRIZZLIES
!
Students: $2
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Sizzlin' 70's
As part of our 50th Celebration, dress in your favorite 70's style clothing on Friday, January 15. Please keep the dress code in mind when choosing clothing.
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Friday, January 29
Pre-K will dismiss at 11am.
All other students will dismiss at 11:30.
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Save the Date
Sunday, January 31
2-4pm
Campus clean up day in preparation for our 50th Celebration in February.
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Tutoring Thursdays
National Junior Honor Society will be sponsoring Tutoring Thursdays beginning January 14 through April 28. Students in any grade are welcome to come to Mrs. Graham's class (room 207 on the eighth grade hall) from 3-4:30 PM for help with school work or a place to study. This academic support is being offered as a community service project by NJHS. Students who attend are welcome to bring snacks, and they need to have transportation home at 4:30 PM.
Thank you,
Leslie Graham
English 8/English 8 Honors
Mountain Gap School
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After-School Theatre Program
Fantasy Playhouse and Mountain Gap P-8 are excited to share Theatre Arts After-School Program with our students. This program is for students K-8. If anyone has questions, please email s
ayward.lowery@hsv-k12.org.
Registration forms should be returned no later than Friday, January 22.
Click
here for the registration form.
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Celebrating that Mountain Gap P-8 is No Place for Hate
Practicing our "Resolution of Respect"
Tuesday, January 19
Wednesday, January 20
"IF I SEE SOMEONE BEING HURT OR BULLIED, I WILL REPORT IT TO AN ADULT"Remember to use Stop, Walk, and Talk. If you see that someone is sad or upset, ask them if they are ok and if they need help. Treat other people the way you want to be treated.
Thursday, January 21
"I PROMISE TO DO MY BEST TO BE KIND TO EVERYONE- EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT LIKE ME"
Challenge yourself to play with someone new at recess or sit by someone different at lunch. All grades except preK and K will MIX IT UP at lunch! Make an effort to get to know someone new. Discussion topics provided.
Friday, January 22
"EVERYONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO FEEL SAFE AND HAPPY AT SCHOOL" What can you do to help Mountain Gap be a No Place for Hate school? Stop by the Kindness Tree outside the lower school cafeteria and write your answer on a post-it note. You don't need to write your name, just what you can do to spread kindness and keep our school a safe and happy place to be.
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Mountain Gap P-8 Yearbook Sale
Yearbooks are now on sale for $35. Please see any member of yearbook staff or Mr. Platt (Room 208) to purchase.
Make check payable to Mountain Gap P-8.
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PTA Membership
Have you joined PTA? Please share the membership form with grandparents, neighbors and community members.
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Attention Mountain Gap Alumni
All Mountain Gap Alumni are invited to join the
Mountain Gap Alumni Facebook
page
as we celebrate our 50th anniversary. Starting in November, we will be posting interesting facts and memories and we invite you to share with us as well. Look for announcements about 50th anniversary events and happenings that include alumni.
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School Calendar
For all school clubs and after school activities, please check the calendar on our school website.
To help minimize the amount of calls to the school regarding events, please check out the school website for important events on our school calendar.
Please stay in the know!
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Lunch News
New Grab and Go Lunch Choice!!
Contains: Yogurt, string cheese, goldfish crackers, animal crackers, fresh fruit and water bottle
Student lunch: $2.25
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Boxtop Count Update as of 12/18
There are 1,037 Boxtops for Education that have been submitted without a name. PLEASE write your child's name and teacher's name on the Ziploc bag when you submit the Boxtops. We want your child to receive credit and recognition at the end of the year.
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Help PTA Earn FREE Money
If you have an email account(s), you can help PTA earn FREE money by entering coke rewards and donating points to our school. For every 25 points donated, PTA earns $1.13.
If you would like to help enter codes, please email tklueger@gmail.com.
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Labels for Education
From soup, beverages and sauces - your kitchen's probably full of eligible Labels for Education®
items. Get clipping and start earning free stuff for our school!
Place your labels in a Ziploc bag with your child's name and teacher's name in the container next to the welcome center.
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Publix Partners
Please ask the cashier to scan your card every time you shop your local Publix. For every $37,500 spent cumulatively by our school's participants, Publix will award our PTA $250. You may check the board at customer service for our quarterly cumulative total.
If you do not have a Publix Partners card, stop by the Welcome Center to pick one up.
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Grizzly Pride Magnets
The new magnets are in! Send in the order form with payment to the Welcome Center, and we will deliver the magnets to the student within a week. (while supplies last)
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Upper Grades Parent Support
If you are interested in volunteering for 6th, 7th, or 8th grade support please contact the representatives below:
6th grade - Christa Brockway ccecil523@hotmail.com
7th grade - Mandy Nelson mandynelson735@gmail.com
8th grade - Melanie Jones melanieshayjones@yahoo.com
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3rd Annual Grizzly 5K/Fun Run
The 3rd Annual Grizzly 5K/Fun Run will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2016.
If you are interested in being on the Grizzly 5K committee, volunteering or sponsorship/donations, please email
Early registration is
NOW open. Click
here to register.
Registration forms will also be sent home with students the last week of January.
Prizes from Fleet Feet will be awarded to the top three finishers (5k) in all age groups.
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Mountain Gap Basics
at a Glance
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MGS P-8 Students of the Month
The Mountain Gap student of the month is chosen based on qualities such as character, leadership, and citizenship, not necessarily academics. The student of the month must be a diligent student, completing his/her assignments on time, showing strong effort to learn the subjects. The student of the month demonstrates excellent behavior inside and outside the classroom, is well mannered, and respectful to both peers and teachers. Lastly, the student of the month shows exemplar character through his/her compassion, honesty, trustworthiness, responsibility, optimism, and loyalty in creating a positive school environment.
A student can only be awarded once a year. One girl and one boy from each grade will be selected each month.
K - Anna Lindy, Robby Mack
1 - Ella Markle, Rome Alvarado
2 - Lindsey Larabel, David House
3 - Alaina Polsgrove, Jordan Miles
4 - Kaylen Wilson, Quinn O'Brien
5 - Reese Lowery, Caleb Apice
6 - Natalie Bosse, David Jerome
7 - Madeline Rathz, Ethan Petitt
8 - Morgan Jones, Sam Whitley
We encourage parents to stop in and see our January Superheroes bulletin boards!!
Lower grade bulletin board is located across from the large cafeteria. The upper grade bulletin board is located next to the girls' locker room.
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Middle School Soccer League (MSSL)
Come out and support the Mtn. Gap Soccer Teams, we have a total of three teams this season (GIRLS, BOYS & COED).
The 2016 Season begins
January 19th and will end on
March 18th. Games are played
on Tuesday,
Thursday and
Saturday.
Please see the
game schedule, which is a combined schedule for all three teams.
For a complete game schedule for each team or for additional information please contact the Team Managers:
**The MSSL is not a program of Huntsville City Schools, of any individual school, or of any other recreation or athletic organization.
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Need to contact a school counselor?
Did you know that our school counselors have their own page on the school website? Check it out for all the services they offer.
Click
HERE
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Community Bulletin Board
Our Mountain Gap families are welcome to submit a note for this section of the newsletter. Email
mgsptaevents@gmail.com
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CITY WIDE PHYSICAL EXAMS
It's that time of year again! It's time for the bi-annual pre-participation Physical Evaluation for all athletes who are entering into the 7th grade or are 12 years-old and older. Huntsville Hospital Sports Center, along with the sports medicine physicians of TOC Sports, offer sports medicine coverage for area schools and gladly provide these annual screenings.
Huntsville Hospital Sports Center and TOC Sports are offering physical evaluations for your athlete SATURDAY JANUARY 9th from 8:00AM-10:00AM at the D-1 Sports Training Facility in Jones Valley.
The cost of the exam in ONLY $10 per athlete, with all proceeds benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Huntsville.
Each evaluation includes a comprehensive examination of:
Height
Weight
Blood Pressure
Pulse
Musculoskeletal Exam
General Medical Exam
Medical History
click
here for the form
St. John Paul II Counseling Services
Tuesday Night Parent Series: To Your Health
Open to the Public
JPII Library, 5-6PM
January 19, 2016
Understanding OCD: It's more than being "neat"
Jessica Cleveland, LPC
Learn how to better define OCD and leave with a better understanding of how it affects adolescents and adults daily at school, work, and the home. Parents will be given strategies to help teens who may be exhibiting symptoms of obsessive and/or compulsive behavior.
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Community Sponsors
If you own a business, you can have your logo in the newsletter each week. Email
mgsptaevents@gmail.com for info.
Thank you to our community sponsors for their donation to our PTA so that we can help the many different programs within our school succeed!
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