GothaMiddle School

Principal's Message

Gotha Update - Week of April 22, 2019

Hello, Gotha Families.  Here is your update for the week of April 22, 2019.

The end of the year is approaching and the kids are getting restless.  Please remind your student to maintain the focus and continue to work hard.  The only way the district will know how great we are becoming is for us to end the year strong and do our best - with iready, with FSA and EOC testing.  Please make sure the kids are getting here on time and are in dress code. Our school’s testing dates can be found below:

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Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10. To celebrate our teachers and staff PTO is:

-requesting donations of gift cards to be used for raffle prizes during the celebration week. Any and all donations are appreciated! Suggestions are: Starbucks, Target, Walmart, Movies, Area restaurants, Panera, etc.  Please send in an envelope to the front office marked “PTO- Teacher Appreciation Week”

-Notes of Gratitude: See attached form to send a note and a special sweet treat to be delivered to a staff member that you want to celebrate during the week.   We are asking for a small contribution of $5.00 per note to help offset the costs for this week’s celebration. You can drop your note, along with the contribution, in the box marked “Staff Appreciation” in the office no later than May 7.

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The PTO will be providing 3 catered lunches and a breakfast, a gift and little treats throughout the week.

For those students zoned for Ocoee HS, you are invited to their Freshmen Orientation on Tuesday April 23rd from 5:30 - 6:00 in the OHS auditorium.

Schedule

To get the kids pumped up for testing, we’re having another Spirit Week!

Monday 4/22 - RELAX, YOU’RE READY - PJ Day!

Tuesday 4/23 - DOUBLE YOUR CHANCES AT SUCCESS - Twin Day!; One Act Festival 6:30PM

Wednesday 4/24 - SPRINT TOWARD TESTING - Sports/Hat Day!

Thursday 4/25 - TIME TO TEST - Decade Day!

Friday 4/26 - GOTHA’S GOT THIS - Extreme Gotha Spirit Day!

I mentioned the “summer slide” in last week’s call.  Many children forget some of what they've learned or slip out of practice during the summer months.  Click here for three quick tips:  Three Ways to Prevent the Summer Slide

Please stay connected to the school.  Follow us on Social Media. We update with information almost daily.  

I hope everyone had an AWESOME weekend and remember, IT’S A GREAT DAY TO BE A GRIZZLY.

Monica Emery
Principal
​​​​​​​Gotha MS

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