Georgetown Middle School

🚨 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. ❤️✏️🎓

📣 Calling All Entrepreneurs & Career Pros! 🌟 🎉 Career Expo 2025 is Here! 🎉 🗓️ Date: March 7th, 2025 ⏰ Time: 9 AM - 12 PM 📍 Location: Georgetown Middle School Are you a business owner, entrepreneur, or career-focused individual? 🤩 This is your chance to inspire the future generation by showcasing your business or career path to our amazing GMS students! 💡 What to Expect: ✅ Share your expertise ✅ Motivate young minds ✅ Build connections with the community 💌 Register today! 📧 Rachel Bourne: RBourne@gcsd.k12.sc.us 📧 Nick Cox: NCox@gcsd.k12.sc.us Or call the school at (843) 527-4495. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to shape the leaders of tomorrow! Let’s make Career Expo 2025 unforgettable! 🚀✨ #CareerExpo2025 #FutureLeaders #GMSBulldogs #CommunityMatters #InspireTomorrow

❄️✨ January Vibes, Anyone Else? ✨❄️ Whew! January... what are you trying to say? 😅 It feels like it's been a loooong year already, but guess what? We're back and ready to attack the books! 📚💪 I didn’t get a chance to snap snow pics in Bulldog Land, let’s have some fun! 🐾 Drop your snow day photos below! Whether it’s a creative snowman ⛄, a snowy backyard ❄️, or your furry friends enjoying the winter wonderland 🐶—we want to see it all! 👉 Start a Snow Thread Below 👇 and let’s see how Bulldog Nation spent the snow days. Sounds like fun, right? We’re excited to be back and getting back on track! Let’s finish January strong, Bulldogs! 💙🐾 #SnowDayFun #BulldogNation #WinterWonderland #BackToTheBooks

L A S T D A Y !!!!! 🍕🎉 GMS Fundraiser Alert: Slice the Price with Domino's! 🎉🍕 Get ready to dough-nate to a great cause and earn amazing prizes! 🏆 Text our store link to your family and friends now: https://store.dominos.cards/44876. 💸 Goal: Raise $1,000 in just TWO WEEKS! We need your help to make it happen! 💪 🔥 Post our store link on your Facebook and Instagram so your crew can unlock unlimited BOGO large pizzas until 12/31/25! 🍕🍕 🎁 Bonus for You: The homeroom with the most sales wins a Pizza PARTY! 🍕🎈 📅 Mark your calendars and spread the word—because the Slice the Price Card is: ✔️ Good for Buy 1 Large Pizza, Get 1 Large Pizza FREE! ✔️ Unlimited use until December 31, 2025!