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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

  • 7th Grade Fine Arts
    • Band or Choir

  • 8th 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 – 7th-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