Good evening Githens families,
Please review this email in its entirety for our weekly updates at Githens.
Calendar
January 16 - End of the 2nd Quarter and End of the 1st Semester
January 19 - MLK Holiday, No School for Scholars
January 20 - Teacher Workday, No School for Scholars
January 29 - STEAM Night
Raider Store
The Githens Raider store is in need of donations. Please visit our Amazon Wishlist to donate today. We appreciate all of your support!
Middle of Year Diagnostic Testing
We will conduct our MOY Diagnostic testing in Reading Plus and iReady programs on Jan. 12th and Jan. 13th. If you have any questions regarding diagnostic testing, please contact your grade level administrator for support.
End of the Quarter/End of Semester
The second quarter of the school year will end on Friday, January 16th. There will be a Spirit Week at the end of the month, Jan. 26th - Jan. 30th to celebrate the end of the quarter. Stay tuned for the themed days!
Student Climate Survey
The Student Climate Survey for 7th grade students will be continued to be administered through January 16.
The survey WILL require parental opt-in prior to participation, which will be conducted on paper this year. Your scholar will be provided with the Opt-In form upon our return to school. Please complete this form if you wish to have your scholar participate. Your scholar can return their form to their homeroom teachers and/or Mr. Goble, 7th grade assistant principal.
STEAM Night
We will host our annual STEAM Night on Thursday, Jan. 29th from 5pm - 7pm. This is an opportunity for scholars to engage in hands-on activities in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. We will also host our Middle School Night and welcome our upcoming 6th graders. Please see the attached flyer in this email. We would love to see all of our Raiders there!
Odyssey of the Mind Request
Have old board games you don't play anymore? Have random board games or pieces lying around? If you do, you could help the Githens Odyssey of the Mind team!
For the solution to their Odyssey of the Mind problem, they need lots of board games, board game pieces and parts, and board game boards. They can be in any condition - they will be used to make props, costumes, and backdrops. If you have any board games that are missing pieces or that you don't want, the Githens OM would really appreciate them. There is a box in the front office for board game donations to the OM team. They are collecting now and will continue to collect them this month.
Transportation (Carpool and Buses)
Carpool: 6th grade car riders are dismissed at 3:20pm followed by 7th grade car riders being dismissed at 3:30pm. No students will be dismissed between 3:00pm - 3:20pm and ALL carpool scholars must be picked up no later than 4:15pm daily.
Buses: To help you stay informed, we encourage you to use the Edulog app to track your scholar’s bus and receive real-time updates about delays or changes. Transportation information and guidelines can be found HERE. If you have any questions regarding buses, please contact Mr. Carter, james_carter@dpsnc.net. Thank you for your patience and support as we work to ensure safe and efficient transportation for all students
Athletics
Our winter sports season will continue this week. Our Boys and Girls Basketball teams will take on the Panthers of Shepard at home on Tuesday, Jan. 13th. They will also take on the Cougars of Carrington at Carrington on Thursday, Jan. 15th. Tip-off is at 4:45pm. Our Wrestling team will take on the Dragons of Brogden at Brogden on Wednesday, Jan. 14th. Good luck Raiders!
Please see review the Guidelines for DPS Sporting Events Attendance
1. Clear One Bag Limit: Guests (spectators and students) will be limited to one bag that is clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC and less than 12" x 12"x 6” exceptions will be made for medical and baby needs. Guests must adhere to the Department of Athletics' clear bag policy.
2. No Reentry: Spectators that voluntarily leave an athletic contest may not be allowed reentry into that contest.
3. Elementary & Middle School Students: All elementary and middle school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when attending athletic competitions.
Tickets for Sporting Events can be purchased at GoFan. https://gofan.co/app/school/NC13663
If you have any questions regarding athletics, please contact Mrs. Shlisa Stackhouse at shlisa_stackhouse@dpsnc.net or Mr. James Carter at james_carter@dpsnc.net
Community Events
*None at the time.
Infinite Campus & Rooms Information
As we approach mid-January, we want to ensure that all parents and guardians are able to monitor their child’s academic progress. One of the best ways to stay informed is by regularly checking your child’s grades in Infinite Campus. If you have not yet created an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account, please visit https://320.ncsis.gov/campus/portal/psu320durham.jsp to set up your login and begin accessing your child’s grades, attendance, and assignments. Currently, 54% of our families are actively using Infinite Campus, and we would love to see that number continue to grow. Your partnership plays a vital role in supporting student success, and staying connected is an important first step. Thank you for your continued support as we work together to help every student succeed.
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.
For 6th grade inquires - Mr. Carter
For 7th grade inquires - Mr. Goble
For 8th grade inquires - Mrs. Major
Raiders, I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I look forward to a productive week! See you tomorrow!