The Grizzly Roar
July 31, 2015; issue 30

First student day is Tuesday, August 4

Pre-K hours will be 8:15am - 2:45pm
Grades K - 8 will dismiss at 3:00pm

Dismissal Process for Grades K - 8
 

Upper grades will leave from the upper campus side unless they have siblings in the lower grades. Numbers are not used for the upper grades.

The upper grade students riding with lower grade students will have a designated place to go to until their ride gets there.
 

The lower grade students will dismiss from the lower campus side of the school and will still be using numbers. The numbers for new students will be distributed after school starts.
 

This process will take a few days to work out the kinks, so please be patient. I know we all have places to be, but the more patient and courteous we can be the smoother it will run.  


 

 

Meet and Greet Schedule
Monday, August 3 
 
 Preschool and Kindergarten -  1:00-2:00

Grades 1 through 5 - 2:00-3:00 
6th grade - 1:00-2:00 


Grades 7 and 8 should have homeroom teacher's name posted no later than 3pm , August 3. Schedules will be given to students during homeroom on Tuesday. Any schedule changes will be taken care of the first week of school. 

Locker fees are waived this year district wide. 

Mountain Gap Laptop Distribution Schedule
 

Tuesday, August 4th, 10am to 3pm - 5th & 8th 
Wednesday August 5th, 9am to 3pm - 7th & 4th 

Thursday August 6th, 9am to 3pm - 6th & 3rd 
 

The requirement for pick up is InfoSnap registration which included the computer agreement and $35 fee. Checks should be payable to Mt. Gap/HCS. The only exception is for the students on free or reduced lunch and they are not required to pay the fee.
 

The ability to not pay right now will be handled on a case by case basis by speaking with one of the principals.



Grades 6 - 8 Students
Please be sure your student has completed their summer reading. Project is due late August.
 

The purpose of summer reading is to encourage students to practice reading skills and to develop an enjoyment for reading.  Click here for more information on the required 2015 Summer Reading Project for middle and high school students.


Please join us Saturday, August 1st, from 8am to Noon to spruce up our school campus. We need volunteers to paint/stain, plant flowers, pick up trash, pull weeds, etc!
Please bring plenty of water and a smile.


PTA Open House
Tuesday, August 18
6:30pm upper campus gym

The  upper campus library will also be open for the Scholastic Book Fair during the Open House.
The upper campus library will host the Scholastic Book Fair August 17-21.
Save the date! Monday, August 31 @ 6:30pm will be a fundraiser for Mt. Gap. We will paint the mascot for either Auburn or Alabama. Your choice! $10 from each reservation goes back to our school. Only 50 seats available.

Registration link to follow in future newsletter once it's added to Spirited Art's calendar.
Mark your calendar!
The first Tuesday of each month will be Mt. Gap Spirit Night. Different student groups will be hosting each month and all proceeds benefit the hosting group. 

We would love to see everyone come and support our students. 

Tuesday, August 4
Mountain Gap Football
PTA Fall Fundraiser
August 11 - August 25
Check your child's backpack
for more info.

New Pre-K and
New Kindergarten Parents


Whether your shedding tears of joy or sorrow, join us for a

Boohoo Breakfast

Lower Campus Library
Tuesday, August 4
7:30 until 8:15

Refreshments and juice provided.
Sponsored by Mountain Gap PTA 
Huntsville Hospital Sports Center, along with the sports medicine physicians from TOC Sports, are conducting citywide physical exams for any athlete requiring a pre-season screening to play, or for any student-athlete wishing to participate in organized sport this year. The exam date is scheduled for SATURDAY, A UGUST 15TH from 8:00-10:00AM at the D1 Sports Training Facility in Jones Valley. Each athlete will receive  a comprehensive exam from a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) from Huntsville Hospital Sports Center and a Sports Medicine Specialist from TOC Sports. Exams are $10 per athlete with all proceeds being donated to the Bo ys and Girls Club of Huntsville.

Physical forms can be downloaded  

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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