December 7 - December 11. 7:20 a.m. 7:50 a.m. Math Homework Help. Wednesday, December 9,, :20 a.m. 7:50 a.m. Math Homework Help

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1 Next Week at GMS December 7 - December 11 Monday, December 7,, :20 a.m. Honor Choir Rehearsal 5:30 p.m. Basketball vs. Pelion GMS Tuesday, December 8, :40 a.m. Student Council 6:30 p.m. Band Concert at LOPAC (Lexington Campus) Wednesday, December 9,, :20 a.m. Honor Choir Rehearsal Thursday, December 10,, :00 p.m. Orchestra Concert at GMS Little Theater 5:30 p.m. Basketball vs. Busbee Friday, December 11,, 2015 Choral 5 Points Tour 2:00 p.m. Holiday Assembly in the GMS Gym

2 Chorus: GMS Honor Choir will have 2 additional rehearsals next week on Monday at 7:20 a.m. and Wednesday at 7:20 a.m. All students and parents should read the from Ms. Jones to know exactly who comes on which day. The GMS Fine Arts Christmas Assembly will be held Friday, December 11, in the GYM at 2:00 p.m. All band, chorus, orchestra and dance students will be participating in this wonderful "gift" of music to our faculty, staff and students. Parents are certainly welcome to enjoy all of the festivities also! Congratulations to Sammie Browning and Madison Berry on their selection to the 2016 Regional ACDA Southern Division Honor Choir for Middle School! They were chosen by audition from 11 south eastern states. They will represent our state, the Gilbert Community and GMS in Chattanooga, Tennessee March 9-11, 2016! Band News: GMS Band shirts and sweatshirts have arrived. Please make sure they are paid for and picked up as soon as possible. - The GMS Winter Band Concert will be 6:30 p.m., December 8 at the Lexington One Performing Arts Center located on the campus of Lexington High School. Students should arrive dressed in their concert black attire (black band polo, black pants, and black socks/shoes) no later than 6pm. - Region Band auditions will be January 9 at Brewer Middle School in Greenwood, SC. Registered students will receive an audition packet with audition times in December. Congratulations to the following students for earning spots in the District Honor Band: Dolan Hislop (8th) 1st Chair Percussion Sam Spurlock (8th) 2nd Chair Tenor Saxophone Shelby Langfitt (7th) 2nd Chair Bass Clarinet Jacob Sooter (8th) 5th Chair Alto Saxophone Rose Mackey (7th) 3rd Chair Baritone Owen Flitter (8th) 13th Chair Trumpet Also auditioning and earning spots as Alternates were: Justin Faulling (7th) 3rd Alternate Clarinet Drew Albus (8th) 2nd Alternate Alto Saxophone John Michael Hanks (8th) 3rd Alternate Alto Saxophone Mason Reusch (7th) 1st Alternate Baritone Saxophone Owen Smith (8th) 2nd Alternate Percussion

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5 Orchestra News: The Orchestra and Guitar Winter Concert will be Thursday December 10 at 7p.m. in the GMS Little Theatre. This concert will feature winter themed selections from the classical genre as well as a few guitar pop cover song project presentations. Santa Hats and Ugly Sweaters are Optional. Lost and Found: Lost and found is located in room 512. With the weather getting colder, many coats, jackets and hoodies accumulate. Some items currently in the lost and found are shoes, lunch boxes, gym clothes and water bottles. If your student is missing any of these items, have them stop by room 512. Archery Team: Archery Try-Outs will be Monday, December 7 and Wednesday, December 9 at 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. in the GMS Cafeteria. You must have a signed permission slip to participate. Jostens Spirit Rings: Rings will be delivered On December 9 during 7th grade lunch. Miss GMS 2016: December 11 is the Deadline for all Miss GMS paperwork! Great Happenings at GMS: Twenty Seven students from Mr. Stamey's 8th grade ELA classes were accepted to be published in the Creative Communication's Anthology. Their Personal Narrative Essays were of high merit and will be included in this year's essay book. The students chosen to be published are: Jesus Zavala, Isabelle Smith, Sammie Browning, Anna Addy, Kaitlyn Price, Brooke Sharpe, John Stewart, Matt Reed, Jaden Garris, Connor Caulder, Rebekah Cheatham, Tori Bricker, Josh Strickland, Blake Hewitt, Makenna Pamic, Zach Mendenall, Jannelle Regalia, Tyler Robertson, Gracie Howard, Logan Moyer, Madison Berry, Seth Boatwright, Noelle Black, Case Kirkland, Haley Baugus, Camryn Sox and Jordan Powers. Lexington County School District One does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in its programs and activities. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries or complaints. The Chief Human Resources Officer handles inquiries/complaints regarding Title IX. Inquiries/complaints regarding Section 504 for elementary students go to the Coordinator of ESOL/RtI and for secondary students to the Director of Counseling and Advisement. The Mathematics Coordinator handles inquiries/complaints regarding Title II. Contact these people if you have questions regarding these issues at 100 Tarrar Springs Road, Lexington, SC and telephone number (803)