Gardner Newman Middle School

Gardner Newman Middle School

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Welcome to Gardner Newman! Our Mission Striving for excellence today to prepare students for success in a challenging world tomorrow. Truancy Notifications: Parents, although our county exemption policy has been modified due to the magnitude in which the flu has impacted student attendance, the truancy protocol has not. Schools are still required to send letters home for both 3 absences and 5 absences. These letters are being sent home for both excused and unexcused absences. Please be assured that truancy charges will not be pursued unless a true pattern of absenteeism is apparent. Please feel free to contact Jennifer Pike, Hope Dykes, Luanne Townsend or Mandi Pike if you have any questions regarding letters that you receive. Visitors, All administrative parking has relocated to open our front parking area to parents and guests. Please don't forget to sign in when you visit!					*--- GNMS News ---* Please click on "News" under the Announcements tab for the latest announcements concerning GNMS! Latest update: February 05, 2010 Discount Cards on Sale Now!! Only $10!! NOTE TO PARENTS Everyone Learns Together (ELT) is a thirty minute segment within the school day that allows us to work with our students in a way that is mandated by federal legislation (No Child Left Behind) as well as the Georgia Department of Education(Response to Intervention). During this time (10:45 - 11:15), all students are involved in an activity that is meant to enrich student learning. ELT groups will change in January as we begin our second semester.
		Welcome to Gardner Newman Middle School's website. We strive to keep parents and visitors informed through a variety of ways, including our website. If you do not find the information you require, please feel free to call the school at 706-883-1535 or email us. We look forward to communicating with all parents throughout the year. IT'S ABOUT LEARNING! Ernest Ward, Principal			PARENT PORTAL IS NOW AVAILABLE! Have you received your login info? Parents, look for information coming home with students on October 26th regarding the Parent Portal. This online records system provides access to student information including class schedules, student grades, attendance, assignments, and school and system announcements. The portal also gives parents the ability to print reports and correspond with teachers via email. The information coming home with students will include the Internet Acceptable Use Policy form. As soon as the form is signed and returned to school, Parent Portal activation codes will be sent home to parents. With regular use, the Parent Portal is an excellent way to keep up to date with your child's progress.
*Community Expectations* We are doing a great job of reinforcing the expectations within our community. But remember, it takes everyone in the community to keep the community above the line. Community is common unity. common: Belonging equally to or shared equally by two or more; joint. unity: The state or quality of being one; singleness. Once we cease to have a common unity, we are no longer a community, but just a group of people in the same building. Vision of discipline: The vision of discipline is to establish a safe learning environment and to reduce all distractions that hinder students' learning. Purpose of discipline: The purpose of discipline in a school is to bring all stakeholders into agreement on what they value as a community as they shape the school culture from day to day. This creates oneness in the community. In our community, all will live above the line. In our community, all will show respect for those in authority. In our community, all will show respect for individual rights of others. In our community, all will show respect for learning by having an environment free of bullying, jiving, teasing, and horseplay. This will be demonstrated by: Entering the classroom quietly, taking your seat, and beginning the assignment given by the teacher. Staying quiet and seated until given alternate directions. Preparing for class by bringing all teacher-required materials. Actively participating in your learning experience in a positive manner. Transitioning (moving) in an orderly fashion throughout the building. Anything less than the above is below the line.				*School Event Calendar* A calendar for the 09/10 school year and a monthly calendar are being published and maintained by the school. They can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate links below. CLICK HERE FOR 09/10 CALENDAR CLICK HERE FOR FEBRUARY 2010 Use your browser's BACK button to return to this page after viewing the calendar. SCHOOL, HOME, COMMUNITY TEAMING FOR SUCCESS
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Gardner Newman Middle School ~ 101 South Shannon Drive ~ LaGrange, GA 30241

Phone 706-883-1535 ~ Fax 706-883-1562