Georgetown Middle School

📚✨ Blackout Poetry at GMS! ✨📚 Ms. Cox (Media Center Specialist) & Ms. Weissmeier (6th Grade Teacher) led an amazing lesson on Blackout Poetry 🎨✍️! Our students got creative by taking discarded library books 📖 and turning them into works of art! They: ✅ Picked a random page ✅ Boxed words that stood out 💡 ✅ Created a unique poem & artwork 🎭 ✅ Repurposed old books to give them new life 🌱♻️ Way to go, Bulldogs! 🐾👏 Who’s ready to make more poetry magic? ✨🔥 #GMSBlackoutPoetry #CreativeMinds #BulldogPride

🛑🚦 Honk honk! It’s Love the Bus Month! 🚌💛 Did you know school buses transport millions of students across the U.S. every single day? That’s a whole lot of responsibility! 🤯👏 Let’s take a moment to thank our dedicated bus drivers who: ✅ Wake up before sunrise ☀️ ✅ Ensure our students travel safely to and from school 🏫 ✅ Always greet us with a friendly smile 😊 Drop a 💛🚌 in the comments to show them some love! #LoveTheBus #WeAppreciateYou #BusDriverHeroes

🚨✨ Hey GMS Bulldogs! ✨🚨 Just a heads-up—TOMORROW (Feb. 5, 2025) is a HALF-DAY for students! 🏫⏰ Dismissal will be at 12:15 PM. 🚗💨 Please plan accordingly for pick-up so our students get home safely! Spread the word! 📢💙 #HalfDay #EarlyDismissal #GMSBulldogs

🚨 February at GMS is PACKED! 🚨 Click the link below to stay in the know about all the BIG things happening this month! 🗓️✨ 📢 Got a new phone number or email? Let us know so you don’t miss out on the excitement! 🎉 Because at GMS, we only do it … what? … BIG! 💙🐾 🔗 The Bulldog Bulletin

🎉✨ Happy National School Counseling Week! ✨🎉 This week (Feb 3-7, 2025), we’re celebrating National School Counseling Week with the theme: "School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive!" 🌱📚💡 A HUGE shoutout to our amazing GMS counselors who go above and beyond every day to support our students! 💙🐾 💙 Mrs. Rachel Bourne 💛 Mr. Nick Cox 💙 Ms. Malonia Nettles 💛 Ms. Nicole Self And a Special Recognition Mention to Mr. Andy Steier for all that you do! 👏🙌 Drop a 💙 in the comments to show them some love! 🥳🎊 #GMSProud #ThankYouCounselors #HelpingStudentsThrive

🚨📢 ATTENTION, BULLDOGS! 📢🚨 TESTING UPDATE It's time to mark your calendars 🗓️ because TESTING SEASON is coming! 📝✨ 📖 WIDA Testing: 🏆 January 8 - February 14 ✍️ SCREADY Writing: May 6 📚 SCREADY Reading: May 7 ➕ SCREADY Math: May 8 🔬📊 Science/Algebra I EOC: May 13 💡 Pro Tips for Success: ✅ Get plenty of rest 😴 ✅ Eat a brain-boosting breakfast 🍳🥑 ✅ Bring your A-game 🎯💪 Let's crush those tests and show what Bulldogs are made of! 🐶🔥 You got this! 🚀✨ #TestReady #BulldogStrong #ShowWhatYouKnow

📢 NOTE FROM MRS. HARRINGTON’S DESK! ✏️🍎 Mrs. Harrington (formerly Ballow) had some special guests in class! 🎉 Mr. James Ballow and Dr. James Koshan dropped by to share fascinating stories about mining, steel mills, and the dangers of the industry ⛏️🏭🔥! Her 7th graders were all ears 👂 and loved learning about the insightful history behind it! 📖✨ Learning about the past helps shape our future! 🚀 #HistoryInTheMaking #SteelMillsAndMining #LearningIsFun 💡📚

🎶 **Popcorn for a Purpose!** 🍿 Support the Georgetown Middle Band Program with a delicious treat! Order your popcorn today and help fund music education for our talented students. Every bag supports instruments, new music, travel costs, and more! 📅 **Order by Friday, February 14th* 🎯 **Pick up at Georgetown Middle, time TBA** Enjoy great popcorn and make a difference in our community’s future musicians! For more details, contact: Mr. Landon Bailey, Band Director at lbailey@gcsd.k12.sc.us. Store Link: https://supportmyfundraiser.org/store/store.php?sID=124861

📢✨ Mark Your Calendars, Bulldogs! ✨📢 🎉 2/27/2025 – Title 1 Curriculum Night 🎉 🔥 Black History Month 2025 🔥 🗣️ Spoken Word 🎤 📖 Black History Highlights ✊🏾 🍽️ Delicious Food 🤤 💃🏾 Dance & More! 🎶 🎭 Theme: Strength Behind Us & Greatness Ahead of Us! 🚀 💙 Let’s come together in GOOD SPIRIT and make this a night to remember! 🐾💙 BIG BLUE, YOU KNOW! 💙💪🏾 See you there! #BlackHistoryMonth #GMSBulldogs #StrengthAndGreatness

📢🔥 Black History Month Spirit Week 2025! 🔥📢 Get ready to show off your style and school spirit! 💙🐾 Let’s make this week unforgettable! 🎉 🖤 2/10 Monday - All Black (Rock that all-black fit!) 🎓 2/11 Tuesday - HBCU Day (Rep your favorite HBCU gear!) 🎤 2/12 Wednesday - Hip Hop (Dress like your favorite hip-hop icon!) ⏪ 2/13 Thursday - Throwback Thursday (Take it back to your fave era!) 👔 2/14 Friday - Dress for Success (Show up sharp & stylish!) Let’s participate with GOOD SPIRIT and HAVE FUN! BIG BLUE, YOU KNOW! 💙💪 #BlackHistoryMonth #SpiritWeek #BigBluePride

🎶🎷🎺 What a musical extravaganza at Georgetown Middle School! 🎉 Last Thursday and Friday, 24 of our talented students rocked the GCSD All-County Band! 🌟 Joined by music maestros from Waccamaw, Rosemary, and Carvers Bay, they played 4 fantastic tunes after just 8 hours of practice with Dr. Reed Hanna from Coker University! 🎼🎵 Let's hear it for our amazing band and here's to reaching even higher notes together! 🚀 #GMSRocks #AllCountyBand #MusicMagic

🔥🏀 HOLD UP, WAIT A MINUTE! 🏀🔥 LET ME tell y’all—Carmen Lee just put some extra seasoning on this basketball season! 🌟💯 🎉 BIG Carmen Lee just joined the 100 Point Club for the 2024-2025 season! 🎯👏 Way to go, Carmen! 🏆🐶 We only do it BIG in Bulldog Land! 💙💛 #BulldogPride #100PointClub #BigCarmen

📢 Attention, Bulldogs! 📢 📝 WIDA Testing: January 8 - February 14 📖✏️ SCREADY Testing: ✍️ Writing: May 6 📚 Reading: May 7 ➕ Math: May 8 🔬📊 Science/Algebra I EOC May 13 🦸‍♂️💡 Get plenty of rest, eat a good breakfast, and show up ready to shine! 🌟💪 You got this, Bulldogs! 🐶🔥 #TestReady #BulldogStrong #ShowWhatYouKnow

🏀🎉 IT'S Tournament Time and we're bringing the heat! GMS, get ready to cheer loud because we only know one way - BIG! 💪💙 👧 Girls' Game: 🗓️ Monday, 2/3/2025 🕠 5:30 PM vs Carvers Bay 👦 Boys' Game: 🗓️ Tuesday, 2/4/2025 🕡 6:45 PM vs Waccamaw 🏆 Championship Game: 🗓️ Thursday, 2/6/2025 👧 Girls start at 5:30 PM 👦 Boys start at 6:45 PM Let's show our Big Blue spirit and dominate the court! Go GMS! 🔵💙

💌🍴 Lunch with Dads: A Valentine’s Day to Remember! 💕👨‍👧‍👦 Mark your calendars for 2/14/25 and join us for a special Lunch with Dads event! 🗓️💝 📚 6th Grade: 10:57 AM 📚 7th Grade: 11:56 AM 📚 8th Grade: 12:51 PM Lunch is just $7.00 🍽️, and it’s the perfect way to show some love and make memories with your kiddos. 💞 RSVP now 👉 Click Here 🎯 Entry Location: Auditorium Doors 🚪 Let’s share smiles, stories, and a delicious meal! Can’t wait to see you there! 👏🐾 #ValentinesDayVibes #LunchWithDads #BulldogLove ❤️

🎉🏀 Middle School Seniors, We See You! 📣🐾 Our 8th graders – aka Middle School Seniors – played their last home game last night, and it was a moment to remember! 🏆💙 We celebrated our Girls B-Team, Boys B-Team, and Cheer Team for their hard work, dedication, and Bulldog spirit! 🐾👏 Watching you all shine on and off the court has us feeling a little teary-eyed 😢 (but in the best way)! As you prepare to take on high school (😭💪), know that we are SO proud of you! Keep being amazing, Bulldogs! 🐾✨ #BulldogPride #MiddleSchoolSeniors #ForeverABulldog

🍩✨ Rise and Shine, GMS! 🌟🐾 Good morning, Bulldog staff and students! 🐶📚 Student Council has some SWEET news for you! 🥳 The Krispy Kreme Donut Sales 🍩 have been extended until February 7th! 🎉 👉 Donuts are $12 per dozen and orders can still be placed with your 1st block teachers! ✏️📋 Mark your calendars because these delicious treats will be delivered at the end of the day on February 14th – just in time to share (or not 😉). Thank you for supporting your Student Council and making every bite count! 💛 Have an amazing day! 🌞🐾 #DonutForget #BulldogSweetness #StudentCouncilRocks

🔥🏀 Litty in the City, Bulldogs Getting Gritty! 🐾💪 The Bulldogs showed UP and showed OUT! 🎉 The B-Team Girls took the W 🏆, the B-Team Boys snagged the dub 🏀, and the B-Team Cheerleaders brought the energy and walked away as champs too! 📣✨ We’re super proud of our student-athletes for dominating the court and the sidelines in their big wins against the Carvers Bay Bears! 🐻❌ Go Bulldogs! 🐾🎉 #BulldogPride #BigWins #AllAroundChamps #BulldogNation

🏀🐾🎉 Bulldog Pride Meets Chanticleer Spirit! 🎉🐾🏀 While we're true to Bulldog Land, we couldn’t help but cheer loud for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers too! 💚💙 The 6th-grade students rolled in style on CCU Buses 🚌✨ to catch a Chanticleers basketball game! 🎶🎤 From the red carpet treatment to the exciting court action, our students and staff had an unforgettable experience! 🌟🙌 Thank you, CCU, for making this such a special day! 💚👏 #BulldogPride #ChanticleerFans #CoastalExperience

🎉 Special Shoutout to the Amazing GCSD School Board Members! 🎉 Let’s give a big round of applause 👏 to these incredible leaders who help make our schools the best they can be! 🏫✨ 🙌 January is School Board Appreciation Month 🎊 and we’re taking this moment to celebrate YOU: 📸 (From left to right): Kristie Baxley, Eileen Johnson, Scott DuBose, Kathy Anderson, Randy Walker, Keith Moore, Patti Hammel, Robert Cox, Fallon Bordner. Your hard work, dedication, and heart for education truly make a difference in the lives of our students, teachers, and community. ❤️✏️🎓