Georgetown Middle School

Bulldog Nation, we’ve got a jam-packed day full of excitement! We are thrilled to announce our Support Staff of the Year for 2025-2026—the incredible Mrs. Karen Simmons! 🎉👏 Thank you, Mrs. Simmons, for your dedication, hard work, and the love you pour into our school every day. Your support does not go unnoticed, and we are beyond proud of you! As I pass the torch, I am overwhelmed with joy, knowing it’s in the hands of someone so deserving. Let’s give a BIG Bulldog round of applause for Mrs. Karen Simmons, our Support Staff of the Year! 💙🐾 #BulldogPride #SupportStaffOfTheYear

🚨🎉 Attention, Bulldogs! 🎉🚨 Get ready to kick back and relax because there's NO SCHOOL next week! 😎🙌 Mark your calendars: 📅 No School: Feb 17 - Feb 21 📅 We’re back on Feb 24, 2025! Enjoy your break, stay safe, and make the most of it! 💙🐾 #NoSchool #EnjoyTheBreak #GMSBulldogs

💙💙 Lunch with Dad is TODAY! 💙💙 We’re spreading the love this Valentine’s Day with our amazing dads! 💕👔🍽️ Get ready for good food, great company, and lots of BIG BLUE spirit! 💙✨ Happy Valentine’s Day 2025 from BIG BLUE! 💙🎉 #LunchWithDad #BigBlueLove #ValentinesDay 💙💕

🚔💙✨ SRO Appreciation Day ✨💙🚔 Our School Resource Officer isn’t just a badge—he’s a mentor, protector, and a BIG part of our GMS family! 💪🏽🏫 We appreciate Officer Cumbie to the fullest for keeping our school safe and being a positive influence every day! 🙌🏽👏🏽 Drop a 💙👮‍♂️ in the comments to show some love! BIG BLUE, YOU KNOW! 🔵🐾 #SROAppreciation #ThankYouOfficerCumbie #GMSProud

❤️💙💛 We LOVE spreading love at GMS, but 🚫💝 NO Valentine’s Day deliveries for students tomorrow! Please don’t bring any gifts, treats, or surprises to the school. Let’s keep the love flowing in the right way! 💕🎉 #GMSLove #NoDeliveries #WeStillLoveYa ❤️✨

🎶📸 More amazing moments from the Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Arts! 🎤🎸🎻 Check out these incredible musicians bringing the vibes and making magic on stage! ✨🎶 #PawleysIslandFestival #MusicMagic #GoodVibesOnly 🎵💫

🎶✨ GCSD All-County Chorus Concert! 🎤🎵 Our GMS Chorus students took the stage at the GHS Auditorium and absolutely shined at the All-County Chorus Concert! 🌟🎶 Huge shoutout to Mrs. Filchack for her dedication and hard work in helping our students grow their musical talents! 🎼👏 Way to go, GMS Chorus! 🎉🎤💙 #GMSProud #AllCountyChorus #MusicMagic

Note From Mr. Bailey and Mrs. Filchack: On Wednesday, students from Mr. Bailey’s band and Mrs. Filchak’s chorus classes had the opportunity to listen to a fantastic presentation from a talented group of musicians from the Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Arts. It was an inspiring and educational session, as our students were able to hear professional musicians share their skills and passion for music. 🙌 A huge thank you to the Pawleys Island Festival for making this possible! We're so proud of our students, and looking forward to what is to come for music education in Georgetown County! 🎻🎤🎷 #MusicEducation #PawleysIslandFestival #BandAndChorus #StudentExperiences #InspiringTheNextGeneration

Reminder 📢🔥 Black History Month Spirit Week 2025! 🔥📢 Get ready to show off your style and school spirit! 💙🐾 Let’s make this week unforgettable! 🎉 🖤 🎤 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

Updated Information Dear 8th grade Middle School Parents Only, I hope this message finds you well. Attached you will find the letter to be sent out to parents regarding attendance for High School Credit courses. Please note that this letter only applies to students currently enrolled in the following High School Credit courses: • Algebra 1 Honors • English 1 Honors • Fundamentals of Computing This is a reminder as this information was initially communicated at the beginning of the school year. Additionally, we want to inform parents that any students who have exceeded 10 absences will be contacted directly by school administration. Seat time recovery dates will be shared shortly for those students. Please be advised that there will be a fee of $10 for each seat time recovery session. Thank you for your attention to this matter, and please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Kevin S. Branham, M.Ed. Assistant Principal Georgetown Middle School 2400 Anthuan Maybank Dr. Georgetown, SC 29440 843-527-4495

💌🍴 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 ❤️

🚦🚸 BLOW THE WHISTLE! 🚸🚦 🔊 Blow the Whistle! 🔊 Blow the Whistle! 🔊 Blow the Whistle! 🔊 🎶 I go on and on... But today, we’re stopping to show some BIG love in Bulldog Land! 🐶💙 It’s National Crossing Guard Day—the perfect time to celebrate the amazing work our crossing guards do to keep our students safe! 👋 Give a wave! 🎺 Honk your horn! 🚗💨 Let’s hear it for Mr. Gardner & Mr. Holmes—the real MVPs of the crosswalk! 💪👏 Because around here... it’s only ONE WAY BIG! 💙🐾 #BulldogPride #CrossingGuardAppreciation #BlowTheWhistle 🚦🎉

🎬✨ Thread for Hollywood Nights! 🎉 If your student attended Hollywood Nights, let’s start a thread of our fanciness! 💃🕺 Everyone looked absolutely AMAZING, and we had a blast! 🌟🎶 Drop your Hollywood Nights photos below 📸👇—because the memories (and the glam!) will last forever! ✨🎥💕 #GMSHollywoodNights #RedCarpetMoments

📢🔥 WE GOT A WHOLEEEEE lot going on in FEB at GMS … and you already know how we do it … BIG!! 💥💯 ✨ A HUGE shoutout to our students who were crowned King & Queen for their grade level! 👑🎉 🎬🎭 Hollywood Nights was straight-up LITTTT this past Friday!! 🌟🔥 👑 6th Grade Royalty 👑 🤴 Maddox Mixon – King 👸 Brandy Coakley – Queen 👑 7th Grade Royalty 👑 🤴 Charlie O’Donnell – King 👸 Lashae Greene – Queen 👑 8th Grade Royalty 👑 🤴 Aiden Reid – King 👸 Ka’Niyah Wright – Queen Y’all did that!! 💃🏾🕺🏽 Let’s keep the energy up all February long! 🚀💙 #GMSBigThings #HollywoodNights #RoyaltyVibes

📢✨ Attention Parents & Guardians! ✨📢 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 🎯

📢 GMS Academic Team is on the Rise! 📢 Our GMS Academic Team is making great progress as they prepare for the Junior Academic Bowl for 2024-2025! 🎉📚 🗓 Date: February 25, 2025 ⏰ Time: 4:30 PM 📍 Location: GCSD 2018 W Church Street, Georgetown, SC 29440 Let’s cheer on our incredible team as they work hard to dominate the competition! 💪🔥 🌟 Meet the Team: 🏆 Kaden Herrington 🏆 Lucy George 🏆 Shakhyla Ruffin 🏆 Elijah McCrea 🏆 William Mason Reid 🏆 Emery Moyer 🏆 Maximus Baldwin 🏆 Joshua Reed 👏 Show them your support as they represent GMS with pride and excellence! 🎓💙 #GMSAcademicTeam #FutureLeaders #BulldogPride

📢 🏃‍♂️ Note from Mr. Barron’s Desk 🏃‍♀️ 📢 7th & 8th Grade Students Only Interested in running track this year? Click the link below to sign up! 📝⚡ 🚨 Deadline to sign up: Thursday – No late entries accepted! 🚨 🏅 Final Tryout Date: 2/13/2025 📍 Location: GHS Track ⏰ Time: 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM For more info, contact Coach Barron or Coach Baril. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the team! 💪🔥 #BulldogTrack #GMSAthletics #RunFast

Healthy Learners is a non-profit organization that partners with school nurses and local medical providers to offer access to health care to children who are in need and without resources. Cost for health care services, transportation, and follow-up are paid for by Healthy Learners. All referrals to Healthy Learners are facilitated directly by GCSD school nurses. If you would like more information about Healthy Learners, visit healthylearners.com or https://5il.co/37doe.

Part II Lighting Up Creativity at GMS! 🖋️💡 Last Friday, our talented students took creativity to a whole new level with the Light Up Poetry project in the Media Center! 🎨📖 With guidance from Mrs. J. Cox, retired teacher Ms. Leesa Meador, and Ms. Crabtree, students transformed discarded book pages into powerful, artistic poems

✨📚 Lighting Up Creativity at GMS! 🖋️💡 Last Friday, our talented students took creativity to a whole new level with the Light Up Poetry project in the Media Center! 🎨📖 With guidance from Mrs. J. Cox, retired teacher Ms. Leesa Meador, and Ms. Crabtree, students transformed discarded book pages into powerful, artistic poems. ✍️✨ Their work was nothing short of amazing—showcasing the brilliance and creativity that makes GMS shine! 🌟💙 We love seeing our students explore new ways to express themselves. Keep up the great work! 👏👏 #GMSBulldogPride #LightUpPoetry #CreativeMinds #WeLoveThatForUs