Good evening Githens families,
Please review this email in its entirety for our weekly updates at Githens.
Calendar
June 1st - 9th: EOG testing continues
June 9th: Report Cards Go Home
June 9th: 8th Grade Promotion ceremony
June 10th: Last Day of School
EOG Testing
EOG Testing continues this week. Please ensure that your scholar is present and on time each day as we continue the testing window.
Odyssey of Minds
The Githens Odyssey of the Mind team competed in World Finals this week at Iowa State University against teams from across the country and from around the world including Poland, France, Korea, and more. There were more student competitors than the Winter Olympics has athletes! We are incredibly proud to announce that the Githens OM team came in 10th in the World!
The OM team thanks all who donated and attended their fundraisers to support them.
Orchestra Boosters
Sherwood Githen Middle School Orchestra Boosters — We're Back!
We are thrilled to announce the reinstatement of the Sherwood Githen Middle School Orchestra Booster program! After years of dormancy, the Boosters are active again and working to support our incredible student musicians and orchestra director, Katherine Ropp.
Our newly elected executive board is ready to serve:
President: Kate McCracken
Vice President: Michelle Gardiner
Treasurer: Natalia Silva Harwood
Secretary: Liza Guzman
Githens MS Booster Meeting
Tuesday, June 2 · 5:30 – 6:30pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dxj-dejh-zmt
Or dial: (US) +1 563-293-6730 PIN: 850 051 620#
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
The 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony will be held on June 9th. Each 8th grade team will have a designated time for their ceremony. Dr. Major reviewed these details with students in March and a letter outlining the event was sent home. I am linking the letter HERE for reference. Please contact Dr. Major for questions regarding the promotion ceremony.
Transportation (Carpool and Buses)
Carpool: Parents, please avoid using the Staff Parking Lot for morning drop-off as it impedes the arrival of staff members. Also, parents who utilize the church parking lot as a pick-up location, please be advised that this is hazardous to both you and your scholar. We encourage you to use the GMS carpool line to maintain the safety of all.
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
Summer Opportunities
Please review the information linked below for a summer opportunity at Duke University.
Community Events
None at this time.
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 - Dr. Major