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District Links --------------------------- 7th grade students in PE class this
semester will be receiving an HIV/AIDS awareness curriculum. A letter went home with 7th grade students on May 1st..If your student is in PE and wants to opt-out or is not enrolled in PE and wants to opt-in, please email Coach Hall --------------------------- PTO is collecting... This is an
easy way to support GRMS PTO Thanks for your support it's appreciated!
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Used Ink Cartridges ------------------------------ 2013 Menendez Winterguard Auditions!
May 13th 4:00-6:00pm May 17th 4:00-6:00pm May 21st 4:00-6:00pm May 23rd 4:00-6:00pm -------------------------------- Helpful Websites... Parents’ Guide to Student Success
The Florida Parental Information and Resource Center of FIND
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
School Book Reading
Local School News
-------------------------------- 13th Annual Steve Melgard Basketball Camp Summer 2013 Two Exciting Weeks of Basketball Fun When? July 15-18, 2013 AND July 22-25, 2013 Where? Pedro Menendez High School Gymnasium Who? Boys and Girls, ages 6-16 ----------------------------- ----------------------------- Are you living in a shelter, motel, vehicle, or campground; on the
street; in abandoned buildings; or living with friends or relatives due to an economic hardship, are you a teenager and living independently or with someone other than a parent or legal guardian; then you may be eligible to receive services provided under the McKinney-Vento Act. Contact Computer Operator, Martha Fulford or your Homeless Liaison-Mr. Chris Stone @ 904-547-7589 for more details. You may also visit www.seirtec.org/nche/index.php ----------------------------- If you are interested in starting a Future Farmers of America club at Pedro High School, please email Dr. Clay Carmichael at carmicc@stjohns.k12.fl.us ---------------------------- |
Semester Exam Schedule Wednesday, May 29 1st & 2nd Period Exams Thursday, May 30 3rd & 4th Period Exams Friday, May 31 5th & 6th Period Exams
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----------------------------------  The "Redirecting Children's Behavior" Course---------------------------------- Did you forget to order your yearbook? Online ordering has ended, but you can still reserve a yearbook while supplies last. Simply send in your payment (cash or check made payable to
GRMS). Please include your child's name and homeroom teacher with your order. ---------------------------------- ~ Important Update ~ In a continuing effort to provide safety and security to our students and staff we ask that you complete a School Access Form if you plan to enter a facility in the St. Johns County School District.
Starting immediately, all individuals that enter our school will need to be approved through our School District School Access Form. The district does need up
to 2 weeks to process the application. You may contact our volunteer coordinator, April Carey at 904-669-5239 or grms.volunteer@yahoo.com to see if your application has been approved.
Thank you for your understanding in this important matter. -------------------------------------- Ray Day!!! Did you know that Fridays are designated as our school spirit day? Show that Stingray spirit by wearing a GRMS maroon and gray
T-shirt or Hoodie. -------------------------------------- Last minute messages and student check-outs are discouraged as it is often very busy during the end of the school day and your child might not receive the message. If it is necessary to give
your student a message during school, please use one of the following options:
* You may send a note with your child to the front office
(12:30PM on Wednesdays)
* You may call 547-8700 prior to 1:30PM (12:30PM on Wednesdays) Thank you for your understanding! ------------------------------------- 7th Grade Immunization Reminder! All rising seventh grade students are required by the Florida Dept. of Health to provide documentation that a tetanus diphtheria-pertussis vaccine (Tdap) was administered prior to entering the 7th grade. Student schedules will not be provided to students out of compliance. If your student needs this immunization please obtains it at your earliest
convenience. ------------------------------------- 2013 Winterguard Tryouts ------------------------------------- PMHS Winterguard Auditions Auditions will be held in the PMHS Band room. No experience required. Equipment will be provided. Contact Tiffany Paiva with questions menendezwinterguard@gmail.com.
------------------------------------- Middle School - There's Still a Place for You! The GRMS PTO is inviting anyone interested in this new PTO platform to take part, become an officer, committee chair or co-chair, or simply commit to our 2-hour power pledge to give just two hours of your time sometime during the year. Let's change the course of PTO in your child's life today.
You may nominate yourself or someone else. All parents, guardians, and teachers are eligible.
Elections will be held during the May PTO meeting May 21, 2013 at 4:30pm.
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Dates to Remember
May 27th - Memorial Day (NO SCHOOL)
June 4th - Report Cards Issued Last Day for Students (Dismiss @ 1PM) 3rd Annual Carnival
June 5th - Last Day for Teachers
June 5th - Last Day for Teachers
June 10th - Marine Science Program Begins
August 19th - Students Report To Class -------------------------------- Gifted Out of Zone Requests This option is available to parents of 2nd through 8th grade students receiving gifted services. The 2013-2014 application process will close on June 4, 2013. -------------------------------- Learn about St. Johns County School District's new instructional evaluation system that will advance student growth and academic achievement. ----------------------------------- Parent Information & Resources
Information on Common Core
----------------------------------- Upcoming Summer Activities
----------------------------------- Parent Teacher Communication If you would like to communicate with your child's teacher(s), it is best to email the teacher and include your phone number(s) within the email. You can
find classroom information on the teachers' websites through the staff directory:http://www-grms.stjohns.k12.fl.us/teachers ----------------------------------- Redirecting Children's Behavior Course The Redirecting Children’s Behavior course presents
non-violent strategies that foster appropriate behavior in children.
------------------------------------ Eighth Grade Homework Hangout When: Tuesday Time: 2:00 - 3:00 Where: Mrs. Downey or Mrs. Annucci's room
*Please remember that this is not tutoring. This is a time for students to get together and work on their homework with help from their peers.
**Transportation is available until May 21, 2013. ------------------------------------ Policy for Bus Passes!!! Bus pass notes MUST be turned in 24 hours before needed. Bus passes will be handed out during 6th period the day the bus pass is needed. Bus notes will be verified by phone calls home to the parent or guardian. If a student is caught forging a bus note it will result in loss of courtesy passes for the quarter AND caught twice the student will lose courtesy pass privileges for the remainder of the school year. -------------------------------------- Gifted Out of Zone Requests
This option is available to parents of 2nd through 8th grade students receiving gifted services. The 2013-2014 application process will open on March 1, 2013 and close on June 4, 2013. ----------------------------------------- Parents as Partners Please click on the link below --------------------------------------- 2012-2013 Gifted Parent Advisory Date:
5/13/2013 Julington Creek Elementary School
*All meetings are from 3:30 to 4:30
If you have any questions, please contact Jill Bullard (547-7712) or Theresa Grady (547-7692). -------------------------------------- Parent Assistant is now the Home Access Center (HAC). You can use the same log-in information from last year. Click here to access the HAC! If you need a username and password, please contact Karen Evans,
Guidance Secretary at evansk@stjohns.k12.fl.us or call 904-547-8696 for more information. --------------------------------------- Community Ed evening classes are available in a variety of subjects, including Computers (Microsoft Office and Excel), World Languages (Spanish, French, ASL, ESL), Yoga, Sewing, Photography, Bluegrass String
Band, Memoir Writing, Drawing, and Painting, Classes begin soon at 6 locations around the county. Go to the website, www.sjccommunityed.com, where lifelong learners can register for classes. ---------------------------------------
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