It's your week-at-a-glance!
Parents and guardians: don't forget about your chance to win a Thanksgiving dinner from Foodland! You'll receive one entry for each teacher you visit during parent-teacher conference.
The GCHS Boys Varsity Basketball team is hosting a bingo tonight, November 15th at the Gilmer County Rec Center. Please see the flyer attached for more information.
🎉 Sweet Treats for Good Attendance! 🍰🍪
Gilmer County High School's kitchen staff knows how important it is for students to be in school every day — even during the busy days before a break.
In an effort to “treat” GCHS students attending school on Friday, November 22 before the holiday week, the kitchen staff will provide a tasty dessert bar to be served at lunch.
Parents and guardians, help us encourage great attendance by sending your child to school on Friday, November 22, so they can enjoy these tasty treats. Let’s work together to help your child become an Attendance H.E.R.O. — Here, Every day, Ready & On Time!
Gilmer County Schools encourage students to Attend for the Win! Miss Less Than 10!
Thanksgiving Parent Teacher Conference Giveaway
📣 GCHS Parking Lot Update 📣
🚧 Reminder: There is ongoing work in the GCHS parking lot that impacts student parking spots 1-19. Students, please continue to park in the same spot as today to avoid any disruptions.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation!
Gilmer County High School Parents and Students,
We want to inform you that due to necessary work in the student parking lot, parking spots 1-19 will temporarily be unavailable on Tuesday, November 12th, and Wednesday, November 13th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
To accommodate students, we will work to adjust parking on campus, and additional parking will also be available across from the public library. If students need to park at the library, staff will be present to supervise and assist students as they park and walk safely to the school.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we make these temporary adjustments.
On Veterans Day, we honor and thank those who have served in the military, recognizing their bravery, sacrifice, and dedication. Gilmer County High School extends its sincere gratitude to those courageous men and women who defend the freedoms and ideals that we cherish.
Attention students in grades 6-12 who have signed up or are interested in signing-up for for wrestling: There will be a meeting on Tuesday, November 12 at 5:00 PM. This meeting will take place at the wrestling building on Rt. 33.
Seniors had a blast at the annual "Senior Brunch" yesterday! They enjoyed a delicious breakfast with donuts, waffles, casseroles, coffee, and more, all while getting their senior portraits taken. Plus, they added their handprints to the "Goal to Graduate" banner, which will inspire our younger students all year long!
A special thank you to Mrs. Ashley Barker, Mr. Blair Fisher, and Ms. Melissa Jones for their tireless efforts and dedication in making this event a success for our seniors! Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
#gogilmer #ClassOf2024
Attention middle school boys basketball players and parents: Tonight's parent meeting will now take place at 7:30 at the Gilmer County BoE building. Practice will occur thereafter.
Your week-at-a-glance!
GCHS recognizes school attendance as a fundamental aspect of education that significantly impacts a student’s academic success and personal development. Encouraging consistent attendance not only benefits individual students but also contributes to a positive school culture.
Today, GCHS Student Council sponsored 7 drawings for Titan Spirit Packs as an attendance reward just for being present at school! The winners are: Mia Butcher (6th grade), Cheryl Craig (7th grade), Mallaky Frame (8th grade), Shawn Hull (9th grade), Dakota Smith (10th grade), Rebekah Spears (11th grade), and Hannah Stump (12th grade).
Attend For The Win! Miss Less Than 10!
#gogilmer #attendforthewin #misslessthan10 #attendancematters
Attention, Seniors! Next Wednesday is the Senior Brunch event at GCHS. Here are the details:
When: Wednesday, November 6
Time: 1st - 4th periods. Students will check in with their first period teachers upon arrival at school.
Where: STEAM Lab
What: Senior portraits (gymnasium), goal to graduation (handprints), senior superlatives, group photos, and time to eat and socialize with one another
🌟 Can't wait to see you there!
The GCHS chapter of Mu Alpha Theta held its annual induction for new members yesterday. Mu Alpha Theta is the National Mathematics Honor Society organization that recognizes students who have demonstrated exceptional mathematical prowess and a commitment to scholarship. Join us in extending hearty "congratulations" to all the inductees and officers! Keep striving for excellence! 📚✨ #MuAlphaTheta #gogilmer #mathematicallyminded
Please see the following information from Mr. Payne about Halloween and Costumes for tomorrow! This information was relayed to students during the school day today.
2024 GCHS Halloween Costume Guidelines:
GOOD BEHAVIOR THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE DAY IS EXPECTED. STUDENTS NEED TO DEMONSTRATE APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR TO THE ADULTS AT THIS SCHOOL IN ORDER FOR THIS TYPE OF CELEBRATION TO OCCUR IN THE FUTURE.
Students will only be able to wear Halloween Costumes to school on Thursday, October 31, 2024.
Costume Guidelines:
1. Students are to dress at home. Our bathrooms cannot accommodate all the people who would like to change into costumes.
2. Hair paint and make-up must be applied at home prior to arriving at school in the morning. Do not bring spray, gel, make-up, paint, glitter, etc. to school to be applied. It is subject to confiscation by a staff member. Classes will take place like normal, and you will not have time.
3. All school dress codes still apply. “Good taste is always in fashion.”
a. See page 27-28 in the handbook portion of the Gilmer County High School Handbook.
b. Costumes that are inappropriate for the school setting will not be allowed.
4. These restrictions include clothing with distasteful, bloody, and/or mutilation themes. Costumes that are violent in nature will not be allowed!
5. Clothing with vulgarity or inappropriate language or is demeaning will not be allowed.
6. Hats that are worn must be part of an identifiable costume.
7. Two-person costumes are not acceptable.
8. Masks and full-face paint are not allowed.
9. Students may not bring pogo sticks, skateboards, roller blades, stilts, or live animals as part of their costumes.
10. Costumes that contain weapons will not be allowed. Weapons include but are not limited to (Guns, knives, scythes etc.)
*****Staff members are also encouraged to participate—have fun!*****
Here's the rest of the week at-a-glance! A couple of reminders for next week:
- Monday, November 4th is a Professional Learning Day. Students do not report to school.
- Tuesday, November 5th is Election Day - students and staff do not report.
- Wednesday, November 7th is our Veterans Day assembly. We are still looking for more veterans to honor, so see the previous post for more information!
Have a great rest of the week! #gogilmer
📢 Attention, Gilmer County!** We need your help to honor our heroes, and we are still looking for more Veterans to honor for our upcoming assembly.
On November 7, 2024, at 9:00 AM, we're holding a special assembly at the WACO Center to recognize the incredible sacrifices made by our active and former military personnel and veterans. 🎖️
We want to make this event unforgettable, and we need your support! If you know any veterans who should be invited, please share this post and spread the word!
Check out the attached letter for more details, and please return the invitation form **ASAP.** Let’s come together to show our gratitude! 🇺🇸 #HonorOurVeterans #GoGilmer #SpreadTheWord
For more information, please call Gilmer County High School at (304)462-7960 or email at cmontgomery@k12.wv.us or dendra.miller@k12.wv.us .
The form can be found here:
https://tinyurl.com/GCSVeteransday2024
📣 Gilmer County Schools is Hiring Substitute Teachers! 📣
Looking for a flexible job where you can make a difference? Join our team as a substitute teacher! See the flyer below for all the details and how to apply. #GoGilmer
Join us on Monday night as your Titan Volleyball team takes on Calhoun to kick off tournament play. This game will be a blue out, so wear BLUE to support your Lady Titans! Let's go, Titans!
It got a little bit spooky at lunch today! 🎃 🍊
Shoutout to our cooks, who prepare a fresh salad bar each day for GCHS students! 🥗
