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G. James
Gholson's Summer Hours are Monday-Thursday 7:00am - 5:30pm
School Supply List for
2009-2010 School Year
Please check back soon to
view the list of required supplies for the 2009-2010 school year.
Bully Hotline -
240-606-1425
Are you or do
you know someone who is being harassed, threatened or intimidated
(bullied)? Do you know someone who has a weapon, drugs or alcohol in
their possession? If you answered yes to any of these questions
please call the “Bully Hotline”
at
240-606-1425,
explain the situation and provide the name of the
individual that you are reporting.
Remember, you do not have to leave your name.
Upcoming School
Events & Holidays
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July 2-3, 2009 -
Holiday - Independence Day (Schools and offices closed)
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August
24, 2009 - First day of school for
students
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September 7, 2009 -
Holiday - Labor Day (Schools and offices closed)
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September 25, 2009 -
Professional Development (Schools closed for students)
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September 28, 2009 -
Holiday - Yom Kippur (Schools and offices closed)
Parent
Resources
General
Information
Classroom Visitation/Observation Procedure: Parents, if you
are visiting/observing your child's classroom, after you've signed
in the front office, please see Ms. Underwood, Parent Liaison, in
room A-116 for a Parent Visitation Form/Packet. Forms may also be picked
up in the front lobby area.
School Calendar: Interested in events that are taking place
at G. James Gholson Middle School? Click
here to view the
calendar.
"...Cause We Need to Talk!": Mr. Parker, the principal of
Gholson Middle School is conducting a series of discussion sessions
called, "...Cause We Need to Talk!" Please come out and share
any issues or concerns that you may have regarding our children and
school. The date for the next meeting
is forthcoming. As always, PARENTS/GUARDIANS
(ADULTS) ONLY! Please make arrangements for a sitter☺.
Thank you!
Principal's
25 Book Campaign: Every student at G. James Gholson must read at
least 25 books per month. The book of the month can be counted as
one of the three. Students must complete and submit reading
assignments to their homeroom teacher. The page stipulations for the books are as followed: Anyone
that reads a book that has between 125 and 249 pages gets credit for
having read 1 book; if their book has 250 pages, they will get
credit for 2 books, and so on. We invite you to join the Gholson family in this challenge
because children are most greatly influenced by the examples set at
home and in their community. The book of the month for May & June
was Surviving Abuse "Four True Stories", by Beth Johnson.
Visitor
Policy:
G. James Gholson M.S. welcome visitors. All visitors
must report to the main office, sign in, present photo ID, receive a
visitor's badge, and a member of the front office staff will assist
you.
Early
Dismissal:
Students
should notify the attendance office in writing if they are going to be
dismissed early. Early dismissal will not be allowed after 3:45pm.
Dismissal Procedures: Classes are dismissed at 4:10 pm. Bus
riders are to go directly to their buses. Students are not allowed to leave the school property
and then return to get on their bus. If a student is removed from a
bus, the student will have to find alternative transportation during
their suspension. Walkers are to wait in their class until they are
dismissed via the intercom then walk directly home.
Scheduling: Our school uses a hybrid A/B schedule. Students
attend 5 classes a day and each class is 75 minutes. Students
attend Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and
a Creative Arts class. The Creative Arts
classes include computer applications, band, general music, chorus,
TV media, physical education, health, art, and foreign
language. This schedule allows teachers to plan more effectively
with both their academic team and their department members. While
planning teachers use the
Prince George’s County curriculum frameworks, Standards of
Excellence, the Voluntary State Curriculum (VSC) and other
appropriate curriculum documents.
Computer and Acceptable Use Policy: Our
Acceptable Use Policy
(AUP) and publicity
release forms have been updated. The
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) forms were handed out to students at the
beginning of the school year for both students and parents to sign.
PTSA: G. James
Gholson Middle School's Parent/Teacher/Student/Association (PTSA) is
a vehicle by which the school relates to the community from which it
draws support. It is open to anyone interested in working for the
welfare of our school and students. The PTSA meets on the 2nd
Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Click
here
for PTSA membership form.
Progress
Reports Released
Report
Cards Distributed
October 13, 2008 (1st
Quarter) November
10, 2008 (1st Quarter)
December 18, 2008 (2nd Quarter) February 9,
2009 (2nd Quarter)
March 13, 2009 (3rd Quarter)
April 24,
2009 (3rd Quarter)
May 11, 2009 (4th Quarter) June
26, 2009 (4th Quarter)
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