Welcome to Gotha Middle School!
Update - Week of 10/28/2024
Hello Gotha Families!
Congratulations to our Cambridge Learner Attribute Students of the Week. In 6th grade, Jaouhar Kettani was nominated for being Responsible, in 7th grade, Carly Caliolo was nominated for being Innovative and in 8th grade, Laina Jean-Baptiste was nominated for being Engaged. We’re so proud of these three young ladies!
Vote-by-mail has begun for this year’s general election which takes place Nov. 4, 2024. A referendum at the end of the ballot will ask voters whether to continue the half-cent sales tax for another 10 years. Proceeds of the half-cent sales tax fund construction, replacement and renovation of schools, capital renewal - such as air conditioning and roofing projects, as well as school technology, safety and security. You can learn more about the issue at youdecide.ocps.net. If the referendum is continued, we are scheduled to have a renovation project that will address plumbing, restrooms and roofing.
We still need families to respond to the Fall Family Survey. You can access the survey by clicking here. We use the data from these surveys to continue to make Gotha the best OCPS middle school! In addition, the students also need to complete the Fall Student Survey. Students were sent a link to the survey to their OCPS GMail email.
LITERACY FOCUS OF THE WEEK
Here are this week’s roots. Students are learning these roots in all Language Arts classes. Make sure your student knows that if they find me and use a root in a word and can tell me what the root means, they can get a Bear Buck! Several students have been taking advantage of this opportunity to show what they know!
10/28/24
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Root
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Meaning
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Examples
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phon
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sound
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Microphone, phonograph, telephone
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photo
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light
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Photograph, photocopy
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port
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carry
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Export, import, portable
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psych
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mind
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Psychology
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quit
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Release, let go
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Acquit, tranquil
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SCHOOL WIDE EXPECTATIONS
With the start of a new quarter comes a fresh start for all students. Each quarter students work toward a behavior incentive day. Students with NO referrals are invited to attend. Please reiterate with your student the importance of making good choices each day so they can participate in these types of celebrations.
As always, the code of conduct can be found here.
THIS WEEK AT THE SCHOOL
It’s RED RIBBON WEEK! The nation's largest and longest-running drug-use prevention campaign. Every year we have a Red Ribbon Week Spirit Week!
Monday, 10/28: Team up against drugs! dress up as twins or trios at school with friends
Tuesday, 10/29: Hide from drugs! wear all black
Wednesday, 10/30: Wear Red day to say no to drugs!
Thursday, 10/31: Scare Drugs Away! wear school-appropriate Halloween costumes (no masks!)
Monday 10/28 -
Tuesday 10/29 - Academic Rewards - students who received all As and Bs will be recognized during lunches
Wednesday 10/30 - Fall Picture Retake Day
Thursday 10/31 -
Friday 11/1 -
Follow us on social media, as we post frequently to Facebook and Instagram. Encourage your student to make choices that are confident, responsible, reflective, innovative and engaged, and as always, it’s a GREAT day to be a Grizzly!
Monica L. Emery
Principal
Gotha Middle School
2024 LipDub!
Facebook - Gotha Middle School
Instagram - gotha_middle_school
Reminders:
FORTIFY FL APP
FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials. Students have access to the app through LaunchPad.
WHO’S WHO
Need to know who to contact with questions? Check out our Who’s Who for 2024-25.
SCHOOL COUNSELORS
Ms. Soper - 6th grade and 7th grade A-K
Ms. Lewis - 7th grade L-Z and 8th grade
TALKING POINTS
Instructions on how to get the app can be found below.
English
Spanish
Portuguese
Haitian Creole
PARKING
When you come on campus, you may see some beautifully decorated parking spaces! As part of a fundraiser, some staff members have purchased a spot. We appreciate your effort to not park in any labeled, blocked off or painted parking spot.
YEARBOOKS
Yearbooks are already on sale and can be purchased for $35 on our school website by clicking on “Students” and then “Yearbook”. Ads can also be purchased for 8th grade Grizzlies for an additional charge. You can reach out to Mrs. Miller at [email protected] if you have any questions.
GOTHA PTO
I encourage all of you to join our WONDERFUL Gotha PTO. With our PTO, you can choose your level of involvement, but it’s a GREAT way to always be in the know with all things Gotha. Go to https://gothapto.ptboard.com/home to register. You can also purchase Spirit Wear for your student. Every Wednesday is Gotha Spirit Day and we encourage all things purple and teal!
ATHLETICS
Aktivate Athlete Registration Guide/Tutorial- English Click Here
Aktivate Athlete Registration Guide/Tutorial- Spanish Click Here
Athletic Physical Packet Click Here
Deadline Dates for completed Athletic Packet submitted
Basketball- Deadline is January 3rd @ 11:59 P.M.
Track- Deadline is February 27th @ 11:59 P.M.
Contact Info: [email protected]
www.ocps.net
Office Hours
8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m., Mon-Fri
School Hours
9:30a.m. - 4:04p.m. (MTRF)
9:30a.m. - 2:54p.m. (W)