Good evening Githens families! Please review the following email for this week's update.
*Happy Mother’s Day to all of our Githens moms!
*Progress Reports are available to view in PowerSchool by the end of the day tomorrow. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your scholar’s teacher via email or Talking Points.
*Parents of 8th grade students: The 8th grade formal will be held on Friday, May 16th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. It will be hosted by our GMS PTA. The location is in the gym and it is a Sneaker Ball (no dress shoes/heels allowed). The dance is for 8th grade Githens students ONLY!
*The Track & Field Championships will be held on Tuesday May 13th at 2:00pm at Durham County Stadium.
*The Girls Soccer Championship will be held on Wednesday May 14th at 4:00pm at Durham County Stadium. We will take on the Bulldogs of DSA
*The Baseball Championship game will be held on Thursday, May 15th at 4:00pm at Carrington Middle School. We will take on the Bulldogs of DSA.
***Students must be with an adult to enter the games, a clear bag policy will be enforced, and tickets can be purchased at GoFan.
*Our Fine Arts Department will host a Spring Concert at Githens on Wednesday, May 21st from 6-8pm.
*Parents, as we approach the end of the school year, we ask for your continued support in helping us maintain a safe and orderly learning environment. This time of year, we traditionally see an increase in student behavior incidents. We will continue to remind students of our school expectations and hold them accountable for their actions. We kindly ask that you help reinforce these expectations at home as well. Your partnership is essential in ensuring a positive and productive end to the school year. Thank you for your support.
*For our students' safety, we wanted to make you aware that Githens Middle School is currently under a fire watch until repairs are completed on the fire alarm system. A fire watch is being conducted to ensure the safety of students and staff while the building is occupied. Fire Watch personnel are trained to alert building staff and call 911 in the event of an emergency. The safety of all DPS students is always a top priority and we will continue to take the necessary steps as directed by the Durham County Fire Marshal.
*As always our goal at Githens is to keep a strong connection between home and school. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns. Raiders, let’s have an amazing week!
IMPORTANT Links:
*Amazon Wish List
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/WNE9IL8LT6F4?ref_=wl_share
*DPS School Safety, Security, and Emergency Information Guide for Parents/Families:
DPS School Safety, Security, and Emergency Information for Parents and Families and DPS School Safety, Security, and Emergency Information for Parents and Families (SPANISH VERSION).
*Transportation:
*Technology:
One-to-One Student Device Handbook (English/Spanish)
Parent/Student Technology Agreement (English/Spanish)
New DPS Technology Policy: Students who did not return a device and charger at the end of the 2023-2024 school year, should not be issued duplicate assets. All students are expected to care and use district devices according to our Technology Responsible Use (4312/3225/7320) policy.
The chart below details the governance all DPS schools are expected to follow for the 2024-2025 school year. If a replacement charger is needed, a request should be submitted to https://itsupport.dpsnc.net/support/catalog/items/87. Once payment is received, the replacement charger will be provided to the requesting student.
Elementary Schools | Middle & High Schools | |
All DPS elementary school students (PreK-5) will be Technology Day Users for the 2024-2025 school year. A Technology Day User is defined as a student who has access to a DPS issued device and charger during the school day, in their classroom. This student will have access to request a DPS issued device and charger from their school’s inventory if there is an academic need – special projects, inclement weather, etc. | Accidental Damage | Intentional Damage |
1st Occurrence DPS IT Repair 2nd Occurrence DPS IT Repair Discussion with Principal 3rd Occurrence Technology Day User Discussion with Superintendent | 1st Occurrence Technology Day User Discussion with Principal 2nd Occurrence Technology Day User Discussion with Superintendent | |
Replacement charger cost for all students and staff = $38 | ||
*Athletics:
Tickets can be purchased using the GoFan link listed below. For further information regarding athletics or specific teams, please email either Ms. Stackhouse, Athletic Director, or the coaches.
Main Website = https://www.dpsathletics.com/githens
Tickets can be purchased at GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/school/NC13663
*Student Handbooks and Policies:
Student Family Handbook (
/Spanish)
: Durham Public Schools Dress Code Policy
Cell Phone Policy/
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School Dance Policy/
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*Instructional Information:
: PowerSchool Parent Portal is the official source of student grade information and a convenient way for you to update your most current contact information.
DPS has created step by step instructions, as well as video instructions, on how to access the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Use the
link above to navigate the setup process.
/Parent Canvas Observer
: Parents are highly encouraged to sign up to be an observer in Canvas. Teachers will post homework assignments for scholars in Canvas and will be responsible for keeping these pages updated.
: Every scholar at GMS is scheduled to take an intervention class from 9:22 to 10:12. Click the link to access a description of the learning scholars will engage in.
Githens Middle School 2024 - 2025 Supply List Below