Monday, March 26, 2007

GMCS Mini Olympics
When: Thursday, March 29 (All Day)
Where: Gym
Parents are invited to come out and support our middle school students as the compete in our second annual GMCS Mini Olympics. It will be a day of fun, friends, healthy eating, exerecise, and tons of school spirit. Opening Ceremonies will begin at 9:00am. Hope to see you there!!

Wednesday, March 28
"Illusions Show"
Don't forget your toonie ($2)!

Unit 4 Spelling List

unnecessary depot misfortune amateur
unsteady capable misplace chauffeur
displeasure facilities instructor affectionate
disagreeable possibility projector manager
discourage deliveries immoral unsatisfactory
thesaurus visible favorable responsible

guarantee resist separation effective
guardian exhaust educational circumstances
warrant sensible pronunciation circumference
compete evident expectation intelligence
collapse extension fascination accumulate
eclipse paragraph declaration radioactive

enroll patience preliminary forehead
patrol register extraordinary execute
enable procession representative factor
enclosure possession protective cylinder
patent noticeable jealous paralyze
permitted energy sincerely preparation

achievement tradition prescription amplifier
mischievous enviable honorable institution
unusually changeable communication forwarded
competition manageable situation available
definition courageous vaccination universal
tally grammar lying violence

utilize romance sacrifice compel
civilization foreign revolution propeller
conservation adorable convenience repellent
tourist religious structure panel
peasant principle controller homogenous
cultivate weight fault straightened

Homework: March 27
Language Arts: Read 20 minutes
Book Talk #7 (April 2)
Spelling: Unit 4 Test
Math: Numberworks 47/48
Worksheet (show all work)
Science: Power Point Presentations
Social Studies: ECMA Power PointPresentation
Phys. Ed: clothes

Homework: March 26
Language Arts: Read 20
Book Talk #7 (April 2)
Spelling: Unit 4 Test (Wednesday)
Math: Numberworks 47/48
Worksheet 11-17
Science: Power Point Presentations
Social Studies: ECMA Power Point

Friday, March 23, 2007

Ottawa Trip Update
This is a friendly reminder that students participating in this years Ottawa Trip need to start bringing in payments. The final payment is due April 23.

GMCS Cinema
Showing tonight at 7pm: The Pursuit of Happyness starring Will Smith. This film is rated PG-13 therefore students 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is $5 per person and family rates are available. Come on out to an evening of great entertainment!!

GMCS Cinema
Showing tonight at 7pm: The Pursuit of Happyness starring Will Smith. This film is rated PG-13 therefore students 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is $5 per person and family rates are available. Come on out to an evening of great entertainment!!

4th Annual Middle School Volleyball Tournament
Saturday, April 7 (8:30am-3:30pm)
All registration forms and fees ($5) must be in to Ms. Ward by Friday, March 30.
Students grades 10-12 interested in working (referee/scorekeeper) please sign up with Ms. Ward.

HOMEWORK: March 23
Language Arts: Read 20 minutes (The Outsiders - up to and including ch.9)
Book Talk #7 (April 2)
Outsiders: duotangs up to date/Social Groups Power Point
Math: Area/Circumference of Circles worksheet (1-10)
Numberworks 47/48 (Friday)
Spelling: Unit 4 (Major Test-Wednesday)
Test will include synonym/antonym, plurals, proper nouns.
Science: Solar System Power Point (presentations start Monday)
Social Studies: ECMA Power Point (in class)
Phys. Ed: clothes

Monday, March 19, 2007

Homework: March 20
Language Arts: Read 20 mins (The Outsiders ch. 8-9)
Book Talk #7 (April 2)
The Outsiders (Social Groups Assignment-in class)
Math: Area Assignment
Numberworks 45/46 (Friday)
Spelling: List 21 (exercises/test) Wednesday
Science: Solar System Power Point (in class)
Social Studies: ECMA Power Point
Phys. Ed: clothes

HOMEWORK: March 19
Language Arts: Read 20 mins (The Outsiders 8-9)
Book Talk #7 (April 2)
The Outsiders (Social Groups Assignment-in class)
The Outsiders (duotangs should be up to date-chapter7)
Math: Worksheet (area of parallelograms - 1/2)
Numberworks 45/46
Spelling: List 20 (test/exercises)
Science: Solar System Power Point (in class)
study
Social Studies: (ECMA) Power Point (in class)
Phys. Ed: clothes

Friday, March 16, 2007

GMCS CINEMA
7pm: Unaccompanied Minors PG
9pm: We Are Marshall PG

K-5 students must be accompanied by an adult.
Come on out for an evening of great entertainment!!

BANTAM GIRLS PROVINCIALS
Saturday and Sunday
Games start at noon Saturday.
Come on out to support our girls! Hope to see you there!!

Ottawa Trip Update
Fundraising: A BIG THANK YOU to our fundraising committee, and to all parent volunteers!!
Bantam Girls Provincials this weekend. See you there!
Bottle Drive: March 10-24 (collect those bottles gang!!)
Volleyball Tournament: April 7 (we need volunteers, hotdogs, pop, water-you will receive a call)

Ms. Ward needs payments to start rolling in. Deposit deadlines are approaching fast and we need to have the money to pay them. Final payments are due April 20.

Ball Hockey Playoffs Tonight
4:30pm Leafs vs Blackhawks (Game 1)
5:30pm Bruins vs Rangers (Game 2)
6:30pm Red Wings vs W1 (Semi-Final 1)
7:30pm Canadians W2 (Semi-Final 2)
8:30pm W3 vs W4 (Championship)

HOMEWORK: March 16
Languge Arts: Read 20 minutes
The Outsiders (chapters 5-7 assignment)
Book Talk 7 (April 2)
Math: Worksheet (1-8 Area of Rectangles)
Numberworks 45/46
Spelling: List 20 (exercises and test)
Social Studies: study
collage/flag of origin
Science: study
Earth vs Mars (Venn Diagram)
Solar System Powerpoint (in class)
Phys. Ed: clothes

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!