Georgetown Middle School

🔵⚪ BIG BLUE SPRING BREAK VIBES! ⚪🔵

Bulldog Family… it’s that time!! 🎉🌴
BIG BLUE is officially on Spring Break!

📅 April 6 – April 10, 2026
📚 Students return April 13, 2026

We hope everyone enjoys a safe, fun, and relaxing break! 💙🐾
Sleep in, recharge, and come back ready to finish strong for testing season! 💪📖

😂 Parents… we see you too!
If you’re in distress… just blink three times—we’ll go ahead and add you to the prayer list with FCA! 🙏🏽💙

And as the wise Tabitha Brown says…
✨ “Y’all be good… and if you can’t have a good day, don’t you dare go messing up nobody else’s!” ✨

Enjoy your break, Bulldog Family!
It’s a BIG BLUE thing! 💙🐾

It’s almost time for a well-deserved break, Bulldogs! 🎉☀️

📅 Friday, April 3, 2026
🚫 No Students – Good Friday ✝️

🌴 SPRING BREAK 🌴
📅 April 6, 2026 – April 10, 2026

Take this time to relax, recharge, and enjoy time with family and friends! 🌊☀️💙

📌 Students return on Monday, April 13, 2026

Let’s come back refreshed and ready to finish the year strong! 💪📚

Enjoy your break, BIG BLUE! 🐾💙

Bulldog Family 🐾💙

As we get ready to enjoy a well-deserved Spring Break (April 6–10) 🌸☀️, we need your help with something important!

💻 ALL Chromebooks must stay at school over Spring Break.

We have state testing right around the corner, and we want to make sure every device is:
✔️ In good condition
✔️ Fully ready for testing
✔️ Available for student success

Leaving Chromebooks at school helps us avoid damage, loss, and last-minute tech issues 👏

Thank you for doing your part and helping us stay prepared, focused, and ready to shine! ✨

Enjoy your break, relax, and come back refreshed and ready to show what you know! 📚💪

🔵⚪ GMS BIG BLUE TRACK & FIELD ⚪🔵
7th & 8th Grade Student Athletes 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💨

BIG BLUE is hitting the track and making moves! Let’s show some love to our dedicated Bulldogs putting in the work this season! 💪🐾

🔹 7th Grade
Milena Archie
Jayme Gamble
Kaden Herrington
Nashawnna Jefferson
Mai'Lynn Mays
Darius McCray
Denice Pedro
Aubree Vanderhorst
Madelyn White
Peyton Wilder

🔹 8th Grade
Edward Eaton
Ta'Leigha Gadson-Nelson
Alex Holcomb

From the starting line to the finish line, these athletes are representing BIG BLUE with pride, speed, and determination! 🏁🔥

📣 Bulldog Family, come out and support our Track & Field team this season!

Middle School Students hitting varsity status!!!

🔥 GIRLS GOLF – FALL (Varsity)
Shouting out our amazing 8th-grade golfers:
⛳ Delaney Liggett -8th grade
⛳ Rynn Liggett -8th grade

These ladies are representing BIG BLUE with focus, skill, and determination! 💪💙

🔥 BOYS GOLF – SPRING (Varsity)
Check out our rising stars on the course:
⛳ Johnathan James Howard – 7th Grade
⛳ Wyatt McClellan – 7th Grade

The future is bright and the drive is STRONG! 🌟

Dear Parents/Guardians,
This is a message from Mr. Branham’s desk regarding an important opportunity for 8th-grade students who are at risk of not receiving high school credit due to excessive absences.
Please note that parents of students currently in jeopardy of not receiving credit have already been notified.
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Seat Time Recovery (After School)
• Time: 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
• Cost: Free of charge
• Transportation: Students must provide their own transportation
Dates:
• April 1–2
• April 13–16
• April 20–23
• April 27–30
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Saturday School (Beginning in May)
Starting in May, Seat Time Recovery will transition to Saturday School.
• Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Cost: $10.00 per session
• Payment: Cash or check only
Dates:
• May 2, 2025
• May 9, 2025
• May 16, 2025
• May 23, 2025
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Thank you for your continued support in helping our students succeed!
Sincerely,
Mr. Kevin Branham
Assistant Principal
Georgetown Middle School
📞 (843) 527-4495
📧 Kbranham@gcsd.k12.sc.us

🔵 GMS BULLDOGS 🔵
🏆 Awards Ceremony 🏆

📍 Location: GMS Gym
📅 Date: May 27, 2026

✨ Ceremony Times:
🎓 6th Grade — 9:00 AM
🎓 7th Grade — 10:30 AM

🌟 Join us as we celebrate the hard work, achievements, and success of our amazing Bulldogs!

🐾 BIG BLUE doing it BIG! 🐾

GMS – BULLDOGS are getting ready to LEVEL UP! 💙🔥
It’s time to celebrate our amazing 8TH GRADERS as they step into their next chapter!

🎉 8TH GRADE PROMOTION CEREMONY 🎉
📍 Location: GMS Gymnasium
📅 Thursday, May 28, 2026

⏰ Ceremony Times:
🔹 Last Name A–J → 9:00 AM
🔹 Last Name K–Z → 10:30 AM

🎟️ Tickets:
Each student will receive 4 tickets
✨ Want more? You can earn 2 additional tickets by attending practice!
📌 Students must be present at practice to receive extra tickets

📣 Practice dates will be announced soon… stay tuned!

Bulldog Family… we’re NOT done yet!! We still have some games left, and it’s time to show up and show OUT for our JV Softball Lady Bulldogs! 💙🐾

Let’s pack those stands and bring that BIG BLUE ENERGY all the way through the season!

🥎 JV Team Members
✨ Lila Howard — P / UT (8th Grade)
✨ Kara Chong — C (7th Grade)
✨ Alaina Clark — 2B (7th Grade)
✨ Bailee Jordan — P / 2B (7th Grade)

Stay tuned, B-Team GMS Baseball, Track & Field, and more coming up next!

You thought I was done… NOPE 😏💙

There is read… and then there is REID 🔥⚾️
Let’s get into it…

REID MITCHELL just came through BLAZING on the GHS VARSITY Baseball team 💪🏾💨
Out there making moves, putting in work, and showing exactly what BIG BLUE is made of!
8th Grade - VARSITY!
Don’t act surprised…
You already know how we coming 😎

💙 It’s a BIG BLUE THING 💙

Not the FOUR… not the THREE… not the TWO… but the WONNNN! 💥💙

You already know… if I know, then YOU are going to know too 😌
Because one thing for sure and two things for certain… I’m boosting BIG BLUE students ALL DAY EVERY DAY! 🔊💙

🔥 HUGE shoutout to ANASTYN STREETT 🔥
Our very own GMS Student Athlete out here making BIG moves on the GHS VARSITY SOFTBALL SQUAD ⚾️💪🏾

BABYYYY this is MAJOR!!! 📣
From BIG BLUE to the next level… and she’s just getting started!

💙 THAT’S BIG BLUE ENERGY 💙

Note from Mr. Bailey's Desk:

🎶🍿 Support the Georgetown Middle Band – We Need ALL Hands on Deck! 🍿🎶
It’s time to come together and make a BIG difference for our student musicians! Our Popcorn & Snack Fundraiser is going fully ONLINE this year—and we need everyone’s support to make it a success.
📅 Sale Dates: March 30 – April 17
🌐 How to Order: Shop through our online link (coming soon!)
🍫 What’s Available: Gourmet popcorn, sweet treats, savory snacks, and more!
💥 This is where YOU come in: We need all hands on deck—family, friends, coworkers, neighbors—everyone! Share the link, spread the word, and help us reach as many supporters as possible.
Every purchase directly supports our band program by funding instruments, music, competitions, and incredible opportunities for our students. And the best part? Your snacks ship straight to your door!
👀 Stay tuned for the link and get ready to rally together for a great cause!
Let’s make this our most successful fundraiser yet—together! 🎺🥁

🏆✨ GCSD TECH FAIR AWARD WINNERS 2026 ✨🏆

Wellllll… let us tell it like this… 👀
They showed up… they showed OUT… and brought those wins BACK HOME to BIG BLUE! 💪🏽🔥
Huge Congratulations to all of the students who participated. JOB WELL DONE!!!

Mrs. Jenny Cox and the GMS Tech Crew did NOT come to play—they came to DOMINATE! 🎯💻

🎧 AUDIO PRODUCTION – 1st Place
• Vickie Keller & Riley Fulton
• Snack Tax
• Teacher Sponsor: Ms. Irvin

🎨 GRAPHIC DESIGN – 1st Place
• Cole Duke & Finn Wilson
• All About the Black Death
• Teacher Sponsor: Ms. Weissmeier

🌐 INTERNET WEBSITE – 1st Place
• Lucy George (Winchester)
• Discovering Career Options Through Georgetown County Schools

💡 INNOVATION – 2nd Place
• Dion Ford & Morgan Camden
• Air Floating Turbine
• Teacher Sponsor: Mr. Siblag

🎬 ANIMATION / 3D MODELING – 1st Place
• Mason Bonds
• The Art of Engineering
• Teacher Sponsor: Mrs. Jenny Cox

🏅🔥 AND LET’S TALK ABOUT IT!!! 🔥🏅
Mrs. Jenny Cox brought it ALL the way home with:
✨ Innovative Educator (Grades 6–8)
✨ BEST IN SHOW 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

💙 From creativity to innovation, from ideas to execution—
THIS is what BIG BLUE ENERGY looks like!

We are beyond proud of our students, sponsors, and leaders for representing Georgetown Middle School and GCSD with excellence!

📢 Say it with us…
BIG BLUE YOU KNOW!!! 💙🐾🔥

Welllll… how do I begin… 👀💻✨
Welp, this is how we got into this situation… and it started off a little like this…

🎬 GCSD Tech Fair 2026 🎬

The brains were braining.
The ideas were IDEAS-ing.
And the innovation? Oh it was LOUD! 🔥

From creative projects to mind-blowing presentations, our students showed up and showed OUT! This wasn’t just a tech fair… this was BIG vision, BIG talent, and BIG FUTURE energy all in one room 💡🚀.....

Tonight is the FINAL B-Team Softball game of the season… and BABY we need ALL the energy in the stands! 🥎🔥

📍 GMS Softball Field
🕕 6:00 PM
⚡ GMS vs. East Clarendon

Listen… this is the LAST chance to see these girls bring the heat, swing big, and show out like ONLY BIG BLUE can! 💪🏽💙

You already know…
🎶 Take me out to the ball game… buy me some peanuts and… WAIT—who got the pickles?! 👀😂

Pull up, bring your voice, your cheers, your auntie, your cousin, your neighbor—EVERYBODY! Let’s send our girls off the right way with BIG BLUE ENERGY!!! 💙🐾

Revised GMS Testing Schedule

SC READY Assessments:

Writing – May 5
Science (6th grade only) – May 6
Reading – May 12
Math – May 13

End of Course and iReady Assessments:

iReady ELA – May 18
iReady Math / Geometry – May 19
English I – May 20
iReady Makeup – May 20 and May 21

📚🐾 BIG BLUE ALERT: TESTING SEASON IS HERE! 🐾📚

GMS Bulldogs, it’s time to show what you know! 💪🏽✨
Let’s get prepared, stay focused, and give it our BEST!

🛏️ Remember:
Good sleep ✔️
Good breakfast ✔️
Positive mindset ✔️
Do your BEST ✔️

📝 SCREADY Testing Dates:
✏️ Writing – May 5
🔬 Science (6th grade only) – May 6
📖 Reading – May 12
➕ Math – May 13

💻 iReady Testing Dates:
📚 ELA – May 18
➗ Math – May 19
🛠️ Makeup – May 20 & 21

Let’s bring that BIG BLUE ENERGY and make it happen! 💙🔥

⚾💙 BIG BLUE B-TEAM SOFTBALL IN ACTION! 💙⚾
Yesterday the field didn’t just warm up… it got 🔥🔥 HOT because BIG BLUE B-TEAM stepped on it! These girls came ready to swing BIG and represent even BIGGER!
Under the leadership of Coach Meta (Mada), Coach Justin, and Coach Meagan, this squad is bringing the energy, the hustle, and them HEAVY HITS! 💥🥎
And baby when I say they swinging… they SWINGING like they mean it!
From the dugout to the stands, the vibes were unmatched and the girls showed OUT! 💪🏾✨
👏🏾 BIG BLUE B-TEAM is putting in that WORK and representing GMS the RIGHT WAY!
💙 Come out and support our girls as they continue to shine and swing for the fences!

🚨🎶 BREAKING NEWS… AGAIN BIG BLUE!!! 🎶🚨

This just in from Mr. Bailey… and BABYYYYY it’s a BIG ONE!!! 💙🔥

Georgetown Middle School Band is headed back home with a SUPERIOR rating at Concert Performance Assessment — the HIGHEST score possible!!! 🏆👏🏾

Our talented Bulldogs traveled to Loris High School, where they performed in front of a panel of judges AND tackled a sight-reading evaluation — one of the toughest parts of the entire assessment! 🎼📖

And guess what… THEY. DID. THAT!!! 💪🏾💙

This is the largest assessment of the year, and our students showed up, showed out, and made BIG BLUE proud! 🐾🔥

Let’s give a HUGE congratulations to our band students and Mr. Bailey for their hard work, dedication, and excellence! 🎉🎺🥁

BIG BLUE ENERGY… YOU KNOW!!! 💙🐾