Gardner Newman Middle School

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ATTENTION: Gardner Newman Middle School does not open until 7:30am.
Due to safety concerns, no students should be dropped off before 7:30am!!!
If you have questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Ward, principal. Thank you!

 

Welcome to Gardner Newman!


Arrival & Dismissal Times for the
2011-2012 year:

Doors will open at 7:30 AM.
The tardy bell will ring at 8:20.

Dismissal for car riders is 3:30 PM
with bus riders to follow.
 


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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


"Vision for Public Education in Georgia".

http://www.visionforpubliced.org/



Parents, check out the new page on the Troup County Schools website - Community Events - located on the left hand menu bar at www.troup.org. Here you will find links to information about activities, events, camps, and programs provided by community organizations geared toward children and families.


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 the Gardner Newman Five:

  • 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.

 

 

MISSION STATEMENT

Providing a comprehensive, high quality education that will equip students with the skills to graduate from high school


CREED

It’s About Learning.

We have a future for which we are accountable.

We make no excuses.

We have the responsibility to ourselves, to our families, to our community, and to our school.

We respect ourselves, and in doing so, we respect others.

We are dedicated, consistent, committed, and focused for learning.

We will graduate from high school.

It’s About Learning for me.

It’s About Learning for the staff.

It’s About Learning for Gardner Newman.

It’s About Learning.


SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY

The goal of GNMS is to facilitate the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth of middle school students through a balanced, comprehensive, and success-oriented curriculum that helps students to obtain the skills necessary to live a happy and productive life.  The major emphasis of GNMS is to promote academic excellence through core academic subjects and life connections programs.


--- GNMS News ---

Please click on "News" under the Announcements tab for the latest announcements concerning GNMS!

Latest update:  January 27, 2012


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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.

 

 
 

TCSS mission and beliefs


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SCHOOL, HOME, COMMUNITY TEAMING FOR SUCCESS

 

GNMS LOVES OUR PARTNERS IN EDUCATION!

Exxon Mobil
First United Methodist Church
George Childress, DMD
Karen Jackson, DMD, PC
Knight/Hale Builders
LaGrange Mall
Lee's Crossing Apartments
Los Nopales/Ciscos
RBC Bank
Wal-Mart Super Store
Shoal Creek Baptist Church
LaGrange Toyota

 

It's About Learning!     It's About Learning!      It's About Learning!


Gardner Newman Middle School  ~  101 South Shannon Drive  ~  LaGrange, GA  30241

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