Georgetown Middle School

💙🐾 BIG BLUE has a jam-packed September 2025 ahead! 🐾💙
Parents & families, here are the upcoming events at GMS:

Sept. 3 – 1st Home Football Game 🏈

Sept. 5 – PTO Ice Cream Sales 🍦

Sept. 10 – Student of the Month Breakfast – 8 AM in Media Center 🌟

Sept. 12 – Lunch with Mom (6th–10:30, 7th–11:45, 8th–12:45) 💕
    + National Day of Encouragement

Sept. 15 – Start of National Hispanic Heritage Month 🎉

Sept. 17 – ½ Day (PBIS Celebration) – Dismissal at 1:15 PM ⏰

Sept. 18 – Kidz with Lids Fundraiser 🎩 ($1 to wear a hat – supporting SC Children’s Cancers Partners)

Sept. 19 – Picture Day! 📸

Sept. 24 – GKCU Banking 💰

✨ Thank you for your continued support—let’s make it a great month at GMS! ✨

🌸 Lunch With Mom is Back! 🌸
We’re excited to announce that Lunch With Mom was such a success last year that we’re bringing it back again! 💕 Come join us for this special time with your child:
September 12, 2025
📅 Schedule:
✨ 6th Grade – 10:30 AM
✨ 7th Grade – 11:56 AM
✨ 8th Grade – 12:51 PM
🚪 Please enter through the auditorium doors.
$7.00 for Lunch
We have amazing things happening at GMS, and we can’t wait to see you!
💡 A Note to Parents/Guardians:
With all respect, we kindly ask that no outside food be brought in. The reason is simple. Every student won’t be able to enjoy food from outside, and we want to make sure no child feels left out during this special time. Our goal is for all students to feel included and celebrated. 🍽️💜
We appreciate your understanding and support in advance. Let’s make this another memorable Lunch With Mom! 🌟

Kidz in Lids Day – Friday, September 19

Donations will go to the Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas and will benefit the families of children in our community undergoing cancer treatments.

Students/Staff pay $1 to wear a “lid” in school for the day, OR pay $5 to wear a "lid" and receive a Kidz in Lids bracelet.
• Bracelets are being sent via interoffice mail today to all elementary and middle schools.

An optional incentive is available this year - an ice cream party.
• Only one class per school can receive the incentive.
• The incentive is optional and should be used to encourage participation or even friendly competition. Examples - The class that raises the most money wins an ice cream party; the class with the most participation and that raises the most money wins the ice cream party.
• You are welcome to come up with your own plan for how the ice cream party will be awarded.
• I will contact you after Kidz in Lids Day to determine if and when you would like to have your ice cream party.

Each participating school needs to complete and submit the attached “Donation Form” to me by Tuesday, September 23.

🤫 Pssst… don’t tell anyone I told you 👀 … but GMS Interims are heading home TODAY! 🏠📚

Parents, check those backpacks 😉✨

📄📝 ➡️ 😅😳🤩👏

🍎✏️ Teachers are truly the foundation of education. While it may sometimes feel like the work goes unseen or the days are overwhelming, we know how much effort you put into giving your best with the time you have. 💙💛
🌮🧀 And remember… you’re NACHO average teacher! 😉
This past Thursday, we celebrated your teamwork, dedication, and the way you make every moment count for our students at GMS. Thank you for all that you do, and we appreciate you! 👏📚

🌸 Lunch With Mom is Back! 🌸

We’re excited to announce that Lunch With Mom was such a success last year that we’re bringing it back again! 💕 Come join us for this special time with your child:


September 12, 2025
📅 Schedule:
✨ 6th Grade – 10:30 AM
✨ 7th Grade – 11:56 AM
✨ 8th Grade – 12:51 PM

🚪 Please enter through the auditorium doors.
$7.00 for Lunch

We have amazing things happening at GMS, and we can’t wait to see you!

💡 A Note to Parents/Guardians:
With all respect, we kindly ask that no outside food be brought in. The reason is simple. Every student won’t be able to enjoy food from outside, and we want to make sure no child feels left out during this special time. Our goal is for all students to feel included and celebrated. 🍽️💜

We appreciate your understanding and support in advance. Let’s make this another memorable Lunch With Mom! 🌟

🏐💙 Congrats to our 7th & 8th Grade GMS Volleyball B-Team! 💙🏐
We are SO proud of you all! 🎉👏 Get ready to show your Big Blue spirit on Thursday, August 28, 2025, @ 5:30 PM VS Andrews 🏐
🔥 Let’s pack the stands and CHEER them on! 📣💪
✨ Team Roster ✨
➡️ Lydia Avant (7th)
➡️ Evie Avant (7th)
➡️ Alaina Clark (7th)
➡️ Rylyn Duke (8th)
➡️ Kenley Griffin (8th)
➡️ Karsyn Griffin (7th)
➡️ Allison Grissom (7th)
➡️ Bailee Hammond (7th)
➡️ Sophia Martinez (7th)
➡️ Zariah Pino (7th)
➡️ Adalyn Poindexter (7th)
➡️ Caliyah Ross (7th)
➡️ Madelyn White (7th)
💙💥 GO BIG BLUE! YOU KNOW!! 💥💙

💥 ITS ALLL ABOUT SCIENCE! 🔬🧪

8th Grade Science is giving subjects a run for their money! 💪📚

Mrs. Derise shared her gravity lab project too! 🪂 Today, students tested how mass affects the rate an object falls 🌍⬇️ and collected evidence like true scientists! 📝✨

Science is FUN and EVERYWHERE! 🚀💙

🌟 Classroom Spotlight! 🌟

Once again, Mrs. Weaver is shining a light on her Science Superstars! 🧪✨ This past Friday, her students investigated how the mass of an object affects its falling rate and used their evidence to build strong arguments about what they observed. 📊💡

Think bigger! 🤔 Knowing how gravity affects objects can help people design airplanes✈️ and rockets🚀. Science is everywhere!

GMS, we’re out here to do our BEST! 💪💙
BIIGGGG BLUE YOOOUUU KNNOOWWW! 💙💙💙

🎉💙 PBIS Day is Coming! 💙🎉

Mark your calendars! PBIS Day is September 17, 2025! 🙌
It will be a half-day of fun and celebration for all students who show positive behavior.

👉 To qualify, students must have:
✨ NO ISS or OSS referrals from August 25 – September 16, 2025
✨ At least 40 PBIS Points (💰 No money involved—points only!)

PBIS Day isn’t a national holiday. It’s a special GMS tradition to celebrate our students for following the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework. 💫

We’ve got amazing things happening at BIG BLUE, and we’re ready to show up and show out!

💙💪 GMS… we are out to do our BEST!
BIIIGGG BLUEEE… YOOOUUU KNNOOWWW! 🔵✨

Bulldog Family Safety Reminder 🐾

Dear Bulldog Parents and Guardians,

We have been noticing an increase in over-the-counter medications being brought to school by students. For safety reasons, students are not allowed to keep these medications with them. All medications must be brought to the school nurse to be properly processed and administered.

We also ask that you check your child’s belongings for sharp objects such as scissors, rattail combs, or other items that could cause harm. These items are not permitted at school, and your help in checking ahead of time means a safer environment for everyone.

We know it may feel like a lot, but just like we adults have rules to follow, such as not speeding 100 miles per hour down Highmarket Street 🚦, our students must follow rules too.

Thank you in advance for teaming up with us to keep our Bulldog family safe and strong. Your support means the world. 💙🐾

🎉📣 Georgetown Middle School B-Team Cheer Squad 📣🎉
BIGGEST & LARGEST SQUAD VIBES 💙🐾
BIGGGG BLLUUEEEE YOOUUUKNOWWW 💪✨
👏 Congratulations to all our amazing students who made the Cheer Squad, and a huge shout out to their new Coach, Ms. Chandler Irvin! 🏆💃
✨ Cheer Squad 2025-2026 ✨
🐾 Royalty Anderson
🐾 Markairii Brooks
🐾 Ke’yani Brown
🐾 Hailey Grant
🐾 Makenzie Green
🐾 Joleah Michau
🐾 Makenna Pevey
🐾 Ayala Singleton
🐾 Jamiyah Wade
🐾 Aneres Wilson
🐾 Holly Wood
💙💛 Let’s hear it for the squad! GO BIG BLUE!! 🎉📣🔥
BIGGGG BLLUUEEEE YOOUUUKNOWWW 🐾💪

📣 REMINDER GMS PTO Meeting 📣

🗓️ Today | Tuesday, August 19, 2025

📍 GMS Media Center
⏰ 4:00 PM

✨ Don’t forget to join us for the GMS PTO Meeting! Your voice and support make a BIG difference! 💙💛

⚡ Classroom Spotlight: Mrs. Derise’s Class! ⚡
Our scientists-in-training 🧲🔬 got hands-on with forces today! They tested magnets and friction to see how forces can be contact or non-contact 💥🤯. Science + fun = a perfect combo! 😎🎉

🕵️‍♂️ Classroom Spotlight: Mrs. Weaver’s 8th Grade Science! 🧪
💥 Robbery Under the Sea! 🌊🐠
After learning about the suspects in this ocean mystery, students put on their detective hats 🕵️‍♀️ and used C.E.R. to figure out who committed the crime!

🔹 C = Claim
🔹 E = Evidence
🔹 R = Reasoning

These science sleuths are proving that learning can be mysterious AND fun! 🧠✨

Note from Ms. Currence's Desk:
The Georgetown County Youth Academy High School and Middle School Girls Basketball Teams are excited to announce our Soul Food Pre-Sale Fundraiser! We’re raising money to take the girls on a special trip to Atlanta to watch the Atlanta Dream play, as well as to help cover costs for tournaments in the upcoming season.
Fundraiser Dates: August 12 – August 22
Payment: Due at the time of purchase (No refunds) Cash, Cash App ($KiaCurrence) or Venmo (@Kia-Currence)
Pick-Up Date: August 29th
Pick-Up Location: Gospel Baptist Church in Greentown
Delivery Option: Orders of 5 or more plates to the same place of business can be delivered.
Menu & Pricing:
• Soul Food Plate – $15
• Drinks (Coke, Sprite, Lemonade) – $2/can
• Bottled Water – $1
Your support will not only provide a great meal but also help our girls experience an unforgettable trip and a successful season.
To place your order, please reach out to me or a GCYA girls 8th grade player.
Thank you for supporting our athletes and investing in their dreams—on and off the court!

Thank you,
Kia Currence
7th grade Math Teacher
Georgetown Middle School
Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach
JV Volleyball Coach
kcurrence@gcsd.k12.sc.us
(843)527-4495 ext. 2725

🎉🎉EmpowHER Members 🎉🎉
📅 August 21, 2025
🕔 Meeting from 4 pm to 5 pm
📍 GMS Cafeteria
Right afterwards

🎉🎉EmpowHER Parent Meeting
📅 August 21, 2025 | 🕔 5 PM
📍 GMS Cafeteria
For members who applied only!
Come hear what’s in store this year!
We can’t wait to meet you! 💜

🚨🏈 BRING ‘EM OUT! BRING ‘EM OUT! 🏈🚨

🎉 Congrats to the BIGGEST… the LARGEST… YESSsssssss…
💙💥 BIIIGGGG BLLUUEEEE YOUUUUU KNOOOWWWWW!!! 💥💙

There’s only ONE way to call out our B-Team Football Squad — being led by the BEST:
👑 Coach Gilliard 💪 Coach Baril 🔥 Coach Davis

🏆 THE CHAMPS ARE HERE for 2025-2026! 🏆

📋 Squad Roll Call:
2️⃣ Edward Eaton 🏃‍♂️ WR/DB
3️⃣ Artis Hemingway 💨 RB/LB
5️⃣ Josiah Coffield ⚡ WR/DB
6️⃣ Caideyn Deas 🚀 WR/DB
7️⃣ Porter Douglas 💪 TE/DB
8️⃣ Nashawn McCray 🏃‍♂️ WR/DB
9️⃣ Dennar'je Frost ❄️ WR/DB
🔟 A'mil Miller 🎯 WR/DB
1️⃣1️⃣ Tucker McManus 🎯 QB/WR
1️⃣2️⃣ Zaedyn Jones 💥 RB/LB
1️⃣4️⃣ Mason Lambert 🚴‍♂️ RB/LB
1️⃣5️⃣ Alex Holcomb 🏃 WR/DB
1️⃣6️⃣ Nasir Hatchett 🔒 WR/DB
1️⃣8️⃣ Jayce Wade ⚡ WR/DB
2️⃣0️⃣ Jarron Jones 🛡 QB/OL/DL
2️⃣1️⃣ Darius McCray 💪 RB/LB
2️⃣2️⃣ Zayvion Campbell 💨 RB/LB
2️⃣4️⃣ King Green 👑 WR/DB
2️⃣5️⃣ Jason Turner 🚀 RB/LB
3️⃣0️⃣ Lavelle Greene ⚡ RB/LB
3️⃣1️⃣ Anthony Woods 🦾 TE/DL
3️⃣2️⃣ Alex Miller 💥 WR/DB
3️⃣4️⃣ Jayden Harrison 🏃‍♂️ WR/DB
3️⃣5️⃣ Niquan Jefferson 🚀 WR/DB
4️⃣0️⃣ Alex Wall 🛡 WR/DB
4️⃣2️⃣ Tristan Gardner 💨 RB/LB
4️⃣4️⃣ Kymere Moultrie 🦾 OL/DL
4️⃣7️⃣ Aiden Mitchell 🎯 WR/DB
5️⃣0️⃣ Lamar Patterson ⚡ RB/LB
5️⃣5️⃣ Charles O'Donnell 🦾 OL/DL
5️⃣6️⃣ Corion Lee 💪 OL/DL
5️⃣8️⃣ Bryson Blackstock 🛡 OL/DL
6️⃣0️⃣ Kaden Herrington 🦾 OL/DL
6️⃣4️⃣ Zyir Boyd 💪 OL/DL
6️⃣5️⃣ Avon Portier 🦾 OL/DL
6️⃣6️⃣ Jaydin Dunlap 🛡 OL/DL
7️⃣0️⃣ Santos Portillo 🦾 OL/DL
7️⃣2️⃣ Ian Bonds 💪 OL/DL
7️⃣4️⃣ Jeremiah Adams 🚀 RB/LB
7️⃣7️⃣ Jimmy Livingston 🦾 OL/DL
7️⃣8️⃣ Maddox McBride 💥 OL/DL
8️⃣0️⃣ Jayme Gamble ⚡ WR/DB
8️⃣2️⃣ Kenyan Jackson 🚀 WR/DB
9️⃣5️⃣ Shelton Morris 🦾 OL/DL
9️⃣9️⃣ Jayden Collins 🛡 OL/DL

💙🐾 Let’s go BIG BLUE !!!! 2025-2026 is OUR year! 🐾💙