Wildcats, are you or your student having trouble accessing the internet at home, on a school device? I had the following video created to hopefully alleviate some issues.
Feel free to ask any questions that may arise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Vm8FPYzx4c
(Try the link one more time, I corrected it. I apologize)
School is out! Stay tuned for important information throughout the summer. I am going to continue with Birthday Wishes.
Happy Birthday to this week's Wildcats:
June 4th - Brooke Carter & Kirby LeMaster
June 5th - Gauge Parsons
June 7th - Keith Jeffers & Summer Hicks
June 8th - Domanic Adkins
June 9th - Teacher Mrs. Sherrie Adkins & Teanna Lucas
June 10th - Gabriel Maynard, Kendra White, & Saidee May
Happy Birthday Wildcats!
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Any 8th grader who has not chosen their classes for HS needs to complete the survey above.
GVMS is implementing Wildcat Corporations next school year. Wildcat Corporations is a mini-CTE program that focuses on career explorations and simulated workplaces. Students had the opportunity to tour GVMS and receive information regarding each available course. Students will select their first choice, second choice, and then their third choice.
Wildcat Apparel & Designs - This course will allow students to design and create t-shirts, signs, posters, cups, etc. Wildcat Designs & Apparel will aim to take the place of big stores typically utilized for fundraisers.
WV Tourism & Hospitality - Creating itineraries for trips in WV and creating flyers recognizing wonderful places to visit in WV through research and visiting. This Wildcat Corporation will also create field trips focusing on WV.
Accounting & Finance - This Wildcat Corporation will learn the basics of adult finances, such as: taxes, writing checks, interest, applying for loans, student loans and colleges. This Wildcat Corporation will help keep financial records for our Wildcat Corporations and GVMS.
Graphic Designs/Social Media - This Wildcat Corpoation will create/update the GVMS Schoology and Facebook page, and the GVMS sign in front of the school.
Drama/Theater - Drama and Theater will develop and perform a fall and spring production, a talent show, assemblies, and organizing skits for pep rallies.
Event Planning - This Wildcat Corporation will focus on planning major events for our school, such as: dances, pep rallies, speakers for different activities at our school, and after school activities for the community.
Education & Training - This Wildcat Corporation will help students that desire a career in education. This course will focus on how to teach, creating and implementing lesson plans, tutoring, and presenting. This Wildcat Corporation will also give students the opportunity to become peer tutors.
Student Services - This Wildcat Corporation will organize and run the GVMS Clothing Pantry, Food Pantry, and Virtual Pantry. The students in this course will also be in charge of the birthday bulletin board, the Student of the Month bulletin board, the Students in the News bulletin board, and increasing the school culture.
Introduction to Carpentry - This Wildcat Corporation will have a full workshop with workstations, basic hand held tools, tool benches, and safety materials. Students in this Wildcat Corporation will learn the basics of hand held tools, carpentry, and repairing every day household items.
Coding - Students in this Wildcat Corporation will learn the foundations of coding and utilizing 3D printers. GVMS has a class set of laptops for this course, three 3D printers, and Code WV curriculum and programming.
Broadcasting - This Wildcat Corporation will produce a news broadcast that is pushed out to all staff and students, every Monday morning. This broadcast should cover the previous week's highlights, news clips from games/events, features on students, staff, and community members, and include upcoming important dates and events.
Sports' Management - Students in this Wildcat Corporation will work on preparing fields and the gym for games and practices, ice baths and water prepared daily, ensuring locker rooms and fields are clean and cleared for safety, learn the basics of how to wrap athletes for different injuries and first aid, how to complete concussion tests, heat safety, and the location of all necessary medical equipment.
Health Sciences - Students in this Wildcat Corporation will have the opportunities to learn: first aid, CPR, how to operate AEDs, take vitals of patients, bedside manners, and checking blood pressure. Students will have access to a mock hospital room.
Information and Technology - Students in this Wildcat Corporation will have the opportunity to become certified in Microsoft Applications and keyboarding. This Wildcat Corporation has their own laptops and program.
Agriculture & Life Management - This Wildcat Corporation will have the opportunity to join the Middle School chapter of FFA. This course will focus on the introduction to agriculture and adult life skills. Some of the student learning outcomes for Agriculture & Life Management are: planting and growing food, animal sciences, writing resumes, interviews, job attainment, paying for college, applying for scholarships, cleaning, house maintenance, checking/savings accounts, investing, laundry, budgeting, child care, and cooking.
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All upcoming 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students, that were not in attendance yesterday, please fill out the above survey.
This is a reminder from GVMS that we will dismiss today at 1:30 for LCHS graduation. Thank you.
We are setting up for the Wildcat Throwdown at GVMS gym. Come out to pitch and support the wildcats. All proceeds will go to paying for field trips for the students next year! You can register here at the gym. Doors open at 10. Doubles tournament will start at 11 with the singles to follow.
Dr. Porter and Mr. Bragg held a small group math session today. Next week GVMS students will begin their WVGSA (State Testing). Our testing schedule will be staggered from May 8-18. It is very important all students attend during their testing days.
Everyone remember to sign up for the cornhole tournament on May 13th. The money raised will help take students on field trips next school year. Sign up using the following links.
Doubles
https://app.scoreholio.com/link/zEtB
Singles
https://app.scoreholio.com/link/ZbQS
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We are seeking community input regarding the district practice of recognizing students for their achievement and growth on the i-Ready diagnostic assessment used at three points in time during the school year. We value the input of our parents, students, and community members about this practice. Please take a moment to complete the survey below. We look forward to hearing your feedback!
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Tonight's Guyan Valley Middle School Softball and Baseball games, are cancelled due to weather.
Guyan Valley Middle School after school tutoring will be canceled today 3/14/23
Guyan Valley Middle School’s after school and athletics are cancelled for this afternoon.
Due to pending weather forecast and safety concerns, Lincoln County Schools will be releasing students on a 2 hours early release, today, March 3rd, 2023. Guyan Valley Middle School will dismiss at 12:30 pm.
This is a reminder that Monday, February 20, is a professional learning day. Students will not report.
Guyan Valley Middle School will be dismissing at 12:30 on February 16 due to high water.
Guyan Valley Middle School will be conducting an active threat drill tomorrow around 9:20. These drills are important in maintaining school safety, and Lincoln County Schools is committed to maintaining the safety of students and staff.
Guyan Valley Middle School students will not report tomorrow, Tuesday, January 17th, due to lack of heat. Staff will report at normal time.
Guyan Valley Middle School will be dismissing at 9:30 due to the lack of heat.
Guyan Valley after school tutoring will be canceled today due to a power outage.