Georgetown Middle School

📢✨ Attention Parents & Guardians! ✨📢 Rising 6th graders It's never too early to get ready for the next school year! 🎒📚 All 7th graders will need the TDap booster before starting the 2025-2026 school year. 📄 Check out the attached form for more details, and don’t forget to turn in updated records to the nurse's office! ✅ 💉 Let’s keep our students healthy & ready to learn! 💪😃 For any questions or concerns, please contact Nurse Lauren McCants 📧 LAMcCants@gcsd.k12.sc.us or ☎️ 843-527-4495. #HealthyStudents #TDapBooster #PlanAhead

☀️ Rise & Shine, Bulldog Nation! ☀️ Huge shoutout to the Nutrition Shop for blessing our taste buds this morning with those energizing, delicious drinks! 🥤💥 Breakfast never tasted so good — we were practically doing backflips by 9 AM! 🤸🏾‍♀️😂 Now let’s talk about the real challenge of the day… figuring out how to put the straw in the drink pouch 😅. It took not one, not two, but THREE of us — the ultimate dream team a.k.a. Larry, Curly, and Moe 🤪👀 — to crack the code. Spoiler alert: we got it… eventually. 😂 #StrawStrugglesAreReal We’re sliding through Hump Day like 🐫💨 and Teacher Appreciation Week 2025 is still going strong! Stay tuned for more fun, food, and fabulousness! 🎉👩🏽‍🏫🧡

🎉🍳 In honor of Teachers Week & Nurses Appreciation Week, Mr. Hillman and the Admin Crew turned up the heat 🔥 and showed out with a hearty homemade breakfast! 🥞🥓🍴 Mr. Branham and Mrs. Simmons were cheffin’ it up on the Blackstone, serving FLUFFY pancakes, crispy bacon, and savory sausage — all made with love! 😋💙 It was absolutely DELICIOUS — and y’all already know how we do it at BIG BLUE... BBIIGGGGGGG! 💪🏽🐾💙💙💙 #TeachersWeek #NursesWeek #BigBluePride #GMSStrong #BreakfastVibes #WeLoveOurStaff

Dear Parents/Guardians, This is a note 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. We will be offering Seat Time Recovery – Saturday School on the following dates: • May 10, 2025 • May 17, 2025 • May 24, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Cost: $10.00 per session Payment: Payable to Georgetown Middle School and payment will be taken by Mrs. Patricia Johnson Each 3-hour session can help students recover up to 6 hours of attendance. Letters have already been mailed to students who are in jeopardy due to missed instructional time. Thank you for your continued support in helping our students succeed! Sincerely, Mr. Kevin Branham Assistant Principal, Georgetown Middle School If you have any questions or need more information, please contact (843) 527-4495 Kbranham@gcsd.k12.sc.us

Note From Ms. Pinzon's Desk: 📚 ML Registration Day – May 13th! Enroll for 2025-2026 School Year 📣 ML Parents – Mark Your Calendars! 🗓️✏️ We’re hosting Registration Day for the 2025-2026 school year next week! 🏫🎉 📍 Where: 2018 Church Street, Georgetown, SC 29440 🕒 When: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM If you or someone you know needs to register their child, they are more than welcome to come by! Let’s get ready for another amazing year together! 💙📚✨

🎮👨‍🔧 There’s Mario & Luigi… 🥜🍇 Peanut Butter & Jelly… 👯‍♂️ Thing 1 & Thing 2… 🎹🎼 Ebony & Ivory… 💥BUT no duo is doing it better than Nurse McCants & Nurse April — the real MVPs of Nurses Week 2025! 💉❤️‍🩹 We appreciate every bandage you wrap, every med you give, and every ounce of care you show! 👩🏽‍⚕️👩🏼‍⚕️💊🩺 You two are a prescription for greatness! 🙌🏽💕 #NursesWeek2025 #DynamicDuo #SchoolNurseLove #HealthHeroes #BandageBosses 💪🏼🎉

😅 So ummmm... if you know anything about GMS, you KNOW we try our best to keep it cute 💅✨... Buuuuttttt 👀 I’m not too sure in this case! 🤭💥 Stay tuned... something’s definitely brewing! 🫣🍿🎬 #GMSVibes #WeTried #MiddleSchoolMoments #StayTuned

📣💙 GUYS, y’all already know how we do it at the BLUE!! 💪💙 BIG BLUE, YOU KNOW!! 🐾💥 🧠💥 Math Testing today was no joke — EXHAUSTING! 😅 So please, parents… give our kiddos a break tonight! 🛋️❌🧹 No chores — just chill time & mental rest. 🎮🍿🛁 Our students really rose to the challenge and showed up STRONG! 💯 I believe with all my heart they are truly the best, brightest, and most beautiful — just like Mr. Hillman always says! 🌟👑📚 And let’s not forget the MVPs behind the scenes... our amazing teachers & staff have been hyped and helpful ALL. DAY. LONG. 🙌👏💼 Our mantra today? 🎤 BRUH... IT’S TEST DAY... YOU GOT THIS! 🎯🔥 There’s nothing like POSITIVE MOTIVATION and GOOD VIBES ✨🫶 to get us through this testing season. 💙💪 Check out our staff below ⬇️ who MOTIVATE with NO HESITATION! 💃🏽📣🕺

Note from Mr. Bailey's Desk: This past weekend, our talented performers participated in the Solo and Ensemble Festival at James Island Charter High School in Charleston, SC. Each student performed a prepared solo in front of adjudicators, showcasing their hard work, dedication, and musical growth. We are proud to announce the results: 10 Superior ratings, 11 Excellent ratings, 3 Good ratings, and 2 PERFECT scores!!! A special congratulations to Makenzie Green and Julian Guillermo-Islas for earning perfect scores—a remarkable achievement! Way to go, everyone! Your passion and preparation truly shined. Keep reaching for excellence!

🍎💙 It’s TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK at BIG BLUE! 💙🍎 This week, we’re rolling out the red carpet for the HEART of GMS — our amazing, dedicated, unstoppable TEACHERS! 👏🏽📚✏️ From inspiring minds to lifting spirits, shaping futures, and loving our students like their own — GMS teachers go ABOVE and BEYOND every single day! 💪🏾💡❤️ Let’s shower them with the appreciation they deserve ALL WEEK LONG! 🎉💐🫶 Whether it’s a thank-you note, a sweet treat, or just a big “We love you!” — let them know their impact is EVERYTHING. 📣 BIG BLUE, stand up and help us make this the best week ever! 🐾💙

🙌✨ What a way to kick off Teacher Appreciation Week — with PRAYER at the POLE! 🙏💙

🙌✨ What a way to kick off Teacher Appreciation Week — with PRAYER at the POLE! 🙏💙 We truly know how to do it BIG here at GMS! 💪📚 Today’s Prayer at the Pole was a powerful success and we are so grateful! 🙏 Huge thank you to Pastor Hill, Pastor Gamble, Pastor Moore, and everyone who helped make this moment so impactful. 💙 To our parents, community, staff — and especially our amazing STUDENTS — thank you for showing up and showing out! 💥 BIG BLUE — YOU KNOW! 💥 There’s only one way to go… and that’s UP! ⬆️💫 📣 REMINDER: Testing starts this week! Make sure our Bulldogs get plenty of 💤 rest and a 🥣 hearty breakfast to energize their minds and show what they KNOW!

📢 Hey GMS Bulldog Family! 🐾💙 Here’s your 📅 UPDATED Testing Schedule for 2025! Let’s get ready to show what we know! 🧠💪 🧮 May 6 – MATH 📖 May 8 – ELA A 📖 May 9 - ELA B ✍️ May 13 – WRITING 🧪📊 May 14 – EOC Algebra I & SCIENCE Let’s gear up and get our students prepared to SHINE! 🌟 💤 A good night’s sleep + 🍳 a hearty breakfast = 🏆 SUCCESS!

Reminder from Mr. Branham: This is only for 8th graders who have received information about needing to attend Seat Time Recovery/Saturday School. Information for Seat Time Recovery Reminder - Dates are 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24 Seat Time Recovery Form and Payments can be turned into Mr. Branham or Mrs. Patricia Johnson Monday - Friday, or students can pay at the door. However, they must have their signed parent form with them. Starts - 9:00 AM Ends - 12:00 PM Every one hour of Seat Time will recover 2 absences back. Pickup and Dropoff will be at the 6th grade car rider loop. Students can pay at the door. However, they must have their signed parent form with them.

🐣📚💙 Ms. Kittock and her awesome crew are always on an adventure — learning, exploring, and having just plain FUN... and honestly, that’s the only way to be here at Big Blue! 😄🎉 They were extra BRAVE — holding baby chicks like pros! 🐥💪👏 We love to see our students getting hands-on with learning and smiling every step of the way! 💡💛

📣 Hey Parents! 👋💙 We’re having a great day so far with FREE physicals! 🩺✨ We've already helped so many students, and we’ve got about 50 more to go! 💪 🙏 Thank you SO much for your patience and support — we truly appreciate you! 💖 📱 Quick reminder: Students still need to pick up their cellphones and devices, so if you haven't picked up your child yet, please slide into an empty parking spot 🚗 until we’re able to get everyone situated. We’re moving as quickly as we can! Thanks again for being AMAZING! 💫

🎉✨ Happy National Principal Appreciation Day! ✨🎉 Today we celebrate and honor an incredible leader — Mr. Seth Hillman! 🏫💙 Thank you, Mr. Hillman, for your unwavering dedication, inspiring leadership, and the countless ways you support our students, staff, and school community every single day. Your hard work does not go unnoticed, and we appreciate ALL that you do! 🙌👏 You make a difference, and we’re lucky to have you! 💫

📢 Parent/Guardian Update on Free Physicals! 🚌 Students who submitted applications for the FREE physical exam are currently on the way to GHS! ✅ They are being escorted safely and everything is going smoothly. Stay tuned right here for real-time updates throughout the trip! 📲💬

🔥🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ HOT OFF THE PRESS FROM BARRON’S DESK 🏅📣 Track & Field Region Results Are In! 📍 Loris High School | April 30 Yesterday, our mighty GMS Bulldogs hit the track at the Region 5-3A Championships—and WOW did they show out! 💪💙 🥉 Boys Track Team – 3rd Place Overall! 🥇 GIRLS TRACK TEAM – REGION CHAMPS!!! 👑 (First time since 2004—let’s gooo! 🙌🔥) 🎉 Top Performers You Gotta Know: ➡️ Tylin Rice – 4th Place overall in Girls' Shot Put 💥 ➡️ Ta’leigha Gadson-Nelson – 🥇 x3!! 🏃‍♀️ 1st Place – 4x100m Relay (🔥 Season’s Best!) 🏃‍♀️ 1st Place – 400m Dash 🏃‍♀️ 1st Place – 4x400m Relay 👏 Huge shoutout to all our amazing athletes and coaches for their hard work and hustle! 💯💙 📣 SIDE NOTE: That’s basketball 🏀 AND track 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ CHAMPIONSHIPS for Coach Baril, Coach Barron, and Coach Pinzon! #WinningSeason 💪🔥

A big THANK YOU to the Georgetown Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for thinking of us right before testing week! ❤️📚 We’re also super thankful to Mrs. Sherri Livingston and Mrs. Denise Chatman for stopping by to deliver the awesome goody bags just for our students! 🎁✨ Your support means a lot and reminds us how great it is when the community works together with our school. 💪🏽🏫💜 Thanks for cheering us on — we feel the love!