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Grove City Christian School

Intermediate & MS Principal

Julie Baumgardner

MS /HS Assistant Principal

Jeff Dapo

K-8 Assistant Principal

Chrystal Johnson

5-8 School Counselor

Hannah Tremitiedi

K-8 Administrative Assistant

Deidra Jordan

Athletic Director

Brian Leland

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GCCS Middle School Activities

Special Events

Boot Camp
“Houses”
Out-of-uniform days
Spirit Week
8th Grade D.C. Trip
7th Grade Field Trip to “A Christmas Carol”

Community Service Opportunities - Impact Project
Student Council
Weekly Chapel (praise band) / Small Groups
National Junior Honor Society

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GCCS Middle School Athletics / Fine Arts

Cross-Country
Soccer
Air Rifle
Cheerleading
Football
Volleyball
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Track & Field

Concert Band
Symphonic Band
Jazz Band
Marching Band
Color Guard
Choir
Show Choir
Art Club
Golf

Eligibility, Attendance, Final Forms

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Middle School Routines

Arrival/Dismissal

Communication

Technology

Canvas LMS

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MS Good Citizen Reminders

Attendance

No more than 11 absences in any class. At 12, a student may receive a failing grade for the semester.

Tardiness/Dress Code

Accumulation of 4 tardies in any class period per quarter = detention

Write-ups – Notices of Correction

Teachers issue to students for minor behavior violations, 4 notices in a quarter = detention

Detentions

After-School-for multiple write-ups or immediately for more serious behavior issues
Students might miss athletic practice to serve a detention and coaches may issue additional consequences for missing practice.

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Middle School Curriculum

GCCS Curriculum
State & National Standards
Christian & Secular Publishers
All Subjects are Biblically Integrated
MAP Testing

Fall, Winter, Spring
Ohio End of Course Exams

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Middle School Academics

Course & Requirement Guide

Core Classes - Bible, English, History, Science & Math

7^th Grade Fine Arts

Band or Choir

8^th Grade Opportunities

Honors classes
Begin high school course work

Washington DC Trip in the Spring

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Scheduling Classes

Course requests on digital form – 7^th-12th

Students will be placed in all classes, except electives.

Scheduling deadline – March 27th

Add/Drop

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High School is Around the Corner!

Graduation Requirements
High School Academics
College Credit Plus, AP & Credit Flexibility
School Profile

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Middle School Testing

Ohio End of Course Exams

MAP Testing

Fall, Winter, Spring

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Questions ?

Thank you for coming!

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7:00 Intermediate New Family Orientation

7:20 Middle School New Family Orientation

Seems like yesterday – entering Intermediate school – and the day before that Kindergarten, right?

Middle school sometimes gets a bad rap. On one hand I think it’s because middle schoolers sometimes seem to waiver back and forth – one day they act like a kid, and the next they want to be treated like an adult. One day you can have a thoughtful, mature conversation and the next they are sobbing because their blue polo is dirty. Perhaps you remember those days?? Perhaps you have older children and you’re well aware that middle school does end and you will “like” your teenager again one day.

Naz sermon series – “God never said that” Misquoted ‘verse’ – “this too shall pass”, A Corinthians does tell us that our present troubles are temporary (no, I’m not calling you middle schoolers “troubles”, but parents, I do assure you, they will grow out of it and you can have sweet memories of this time with them

special person to parent adolescents – also special people to work with MS students– fantastic team of teachers, our motto = Oreos – better in the middle

Luke 2:52 – as Jesus increased in wisdom, stature, and in favor with God and man

Students’ growth – academically, physically, socially, spiritually