Students started the process of voting today, by registering to vote for the GMS Presidential Election Selection. They will take part in registering using their library card, doing some research on the candidates stances on a few important topics, and voting next week for the candidate of their choice. Students can only vote if they register at a posted time this week.
Both 7th and 8th grade lost to Sterling, yet played hard!
Mrs. Brucher walked students through the “Notebook” feature of Easy Bib in US History today. This will allow students to begin to create digital notecards as resources working toward their Causes of the American Revolution “Topic Teaching” presentations.
Geography and Language Arts classes collaborated to plan and conduct a powerful literacy activity today. Students researched Natural Disasters, prepared claims and evidence, and debated in a Socratic Seminar the case for the worst disasters. This activity also included two levels of peer review and a level of electronic chat using a tool called TodaysMeet.
From Mrs. Gale to her teacher colleagues today – “Today was another busy day in the writing center! Thank you to all who have been sending your students for peer support. Since our “opening” last month we have “coached” 63 students and aided in a variety of writing projects/assignments from several different content areas and grade levels. Teachers, please continue, or consider sending your students during ASAP to the GMS Writing Center. It is truly amazing to see our students collaborate, support, and learn from each other.
330+ 7th and 8th grade students attended our Student Council sponsored Fall Dance. Great music, even greater dancing, and a lot of fun!
7th and 8th grade show their talents! 
8th grade ELA students used peer editing skills to improve writing techniques.
The whole 7th grade class learned about their teachers history today in a combined Junior Achievement business day.
