The Front Office is open from 7:15AM to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday 2017 – 2018 SCHOOL YEAR HOME OF THE RAYS! School Hours 7:45AM – 2:00PM M, T, TH, F 7:45AM – 1:00PM Wednesday The Front Office is open from 7:15AM to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday

INTRODUCTIONS… PRINCIPAL MR. GREG BERGAMASCO ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MRS. DEBRA DONLAN GUIDANCE COUNSELOR ( 8th Grade & 6th Grade A - L) MRS. BARBARA SEATON GUIDANCE COUNSELOR ( 7th Grade & 6th Grade M - Z) MRS. ASHLEY WIMPELBERG INSTRUCTIONAL LITERACY COACH MRS. MICHELLE DAVIS DEAN MR. PATRICK HALLORAN TESTING/INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR MRS. RENEE DOWNEY

Middle School Core Classes 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade ♦ LANGUAGE ARTS *Standard * Advanced * Honors ♦ MATH *Standard * Advanced * Honors ♦ SCIENCE *Standard * Advanced * Honors ♦ WORLD HISTORY *Standard * Advanced * Honors ♦ LANGUAGE ARTS *Standard * Advanced * Honors ♦ MATH *Standard * Advanced * Honors ~ Algebra 1 Honors ♦ SCIENCE ♦ ~ CIVICS *Standard * Advanced * Honors ~ These courses have a state end-of-course exam These courses have rigorous requirements and are for high school credit. ♦ Pre-Algebra *Standard * Advanced * Honors ~ Algebra 1 Honors ~ Geometry Honors ♦ SCIENCE *Standard * Advanced * Honors ~ Biology Honors ~ Physical Science Honors ♦ U S HISTORY

ENRICHMENT COURSES Intro to Agricultural Science…7th & 8th Grade Intro to Technology…6th Grade Computers Apps 1…6th Grade Engineering Technology (STEAM)…7th Grade Computers Apps 2…7th Grade Engineering Technology (STEAM)…8th Grade Computer Apps 3…8th Grade AVID (6th – 8th Grade) ITC Essentials 1…7th Grade Physical Education…6th, 7th & 8th Grade ITC Essentials 3…8th Grade Basic Theatre…6th & 7th Grade

ELECTIVES… Requires teacher recommendation EXPLORATORY SPANISH (6th Grade) EXPLORING ART 2-D (6th Grade) BEGINNING SPANISH (6th Grade) VISUAL ART 2 (7th Grade) INTERMEDIATE SPANISH (6th Grade) 2-D STUDIO ART 2 (7th Grade) BAND 1 (6th Grade) VISUAL ART 3 (8th Grade) BAND 2 (7th Grade) 2-D STUDIO ART 3 (8th Grade) BAND 3 (7th Grade) STUDIO ART 1 (8th Grade) W.E.B. (8th Grade) THEATRE 1 (6th - 7th Grade) CHORUS 1 (6th Grade) THEATRE 2 (8th Grade) CHORUS 2 (7th Grade) MULTI-MEDIA TV PRODUCTION (6th, 7th & 8th Grade) CHORUS 3 (7th Grade) Requires teacher recommendation

COMMUNICATION & CONFERENCES SCHOOL MESSENGER…important messages will be delivered to contact numbers by an automated system HOME ACCESS…Using a district website parents and students can access information regarding attendance, grades, schedule, test scores, etc. EMAIL IS PREFERRED…Please allow up to 48 hours for response. School personnel will make every effort to reply within that amount of time TO LEAVE A VOICEMAIL…Call The Front Office and ask for the teacher IF YOU WANT TO MEET WITH THE TEACHERS…Please contact your child's Homeroom Teacher QUARTERLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER…Please sign-up by going to the GRMS website WEBSITE…Check school website for current school information and important date

TIPS TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT GAMBLE ROGERS Always Be On Time  Use Your Planner To Stay Organized Use Your AVID Binder To Keep Track Of Assignments  Follow Your Schedule  Do Your Homework  Must Have 2 Combination Locks (1 For Homeroom & 1 For PE)

SCHEDULE GRMS Students take 7 courses on an alternating day schedule. Maroon Day: 53 minute “Stingray” Class + 3 90 minute Classes Silver Day: 53 minute “Stingray” Class + 3 90 minute Classes Wednesday (Early Release) 1:00PM Dismissal

Maroon/Silver Day 2017-2018 Normal BELL Schedule Start Time – End Time Period Lunch / Class Start Time - End Time 7:45am – 7:50am Homeroom 7:50am – 8:43am Stingray Period (meets same time both days) 8:45am – 10:15am Block 2 (Locker Time) 10:18am – 12:22pm Block 3 (Lunch / Class) “A” Lunch 10:20am – 10:50am “A” Class 10:52am – 12:22pm “B” Class 10:18am – 11:03pm “B” Lunch 11:05am – 11:35am 11:37am – 12:22pm “C” Class 10:18am – 11:48am “C” Lunch 11:50am – 12:20pm 12:22pm – 12:27pm Locker Time for last period and end of the day material 12:27pm – 1:57pm Block 4 2017-2018 Normal BELL Schedule Monday, Tuesday, and Friday

Maroon/Silver Day 2017/2018 EARLY RELEASE Wednesday Bell Schedule Start Time – End Time Period Lunch/Class 7:50am – 8:22am Stingray Period (meets same time both days) 8:25am – 8:56am Stingray Success 8:45am – 10:06am Block 2 10:9am – 11:50am Block 3 Lunch / Class “A” Lunch 10:11am – 10:41am “A Class 10:43am – 11:50am “B” Class 10:09am – 10:41am “B” Lunch 10:43am – 11:13am 11:15am – 11:48am “C Class 10:09am – 11:16am “C Lunch 11:18am – 11:48am 11:53am – 1:00pm Block 4 2017/2018 EARLY RELEASE Wednesday Bell Schedule

2017/2018 Thursday Stingray Success Bell Schedule Maroon/Silver Day 2017/2018 Thursday Stingray Success Bell Schedule

A B S E N T… W H A T S H O U L D Y O U D O ? Any student who has been absent from school MUST bring a note from a parent or guardian the day they return to school. You DO NOT have to call the school to report an absence. After 15 absences, whether excused or unexcused, a student MUST BRING A DOCTOR’S NOTE FOR ALL ABSENCES DUE TO ILLNESS. Tardiness… Excessive tardiness (more than 5 times per quarter) will be addressed on a case-by case basis. A B S E N T… W H A T S H O U L D Y O U D O ?

Work Missed During An Absence… MAKE-UP WORK… Work Missed During An Absence… WHEN A STUDENT IS ABSENT FROM SCHOOL IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT TO GATHER AND COMPLETE MISSED WORK. ASSIGNMENTS ARE LISTED ON THE TEACHER’S WEBSITE WHICH YOU WILL FIND ON THE GAMBLE ROGERS WEBSITE LOCATED UNDER THE STAFF DIRECTORY TAB. IF YOUR CHILD WILL BE OUT FOR 3 OR MORE CONSECUTIVE DAYS PLEASE CONTACT THE TEAM LEADER TO GATHER MISSED ASSIGNMENTS.

School-Wide Supply List For the 2017-2018 school year, all GRMS teachers will be using the AVID Binder. The following is a list of supplies that will be needed for the year for all core content teachers: * 3” Binder or (2) 1 ½” Binders * Color Pencils * 5 Dividers with Pockets * Scissors * Pencil Pouch * Erasers * Pens * Calculator * Pencils * Index Cards * Glue * Dry Erase Markers * Highlighters (at least 2different colors) * 4 Plastic Folders * Hole-punch Reinforcements * 4 spiral Notebooks **1 per class, per semester** * Scotch Tape * Sticky Notes * Loose Leaf Paper AVID Binder Bundles will be available for $30. Binders will be available for pick-up at the school on the dates & time below: ~Schedule and Textbook Pick-up~ 6th Grade Meet & Greet 7th Grade 8th Grade Tuesday, August 8th Monday, July 31st Tuesday, August 1st 6:00PM – 7:30PM A – H @ 8:30AM-10:00AM A – H @ 8:30AM-10:00AM I – P @ 10:30AM – 12:00PM I – P @ 10:30AM – 12:00PM Q – Z @ 1:00PM – 2:30PM Q – Z @ 1:00PM – 2:30PM 6th Grade WEB Encounter Thursday, August 3rd, 4:00pm-8:00pm

P.E. Supply List * STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO DRESS OUT FOR ALL PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSES* Required P.E. Uniform: Gamble Rogers T-shirt and shorts (purchased at school) or You may purchase your own gym shorts and t-shirt, school colors preferred (Maroon & Gray). New Uniforms Regular Uniforms Dri-Fit T-Shirt and Dri-Fit Shorts - $20 per set Cotton T-Shirt and Mesh Shorts - $15 per set Girls Dri-Fit T-Shirt and Sport Tek Shorts - $20 per set Leggings for Girls - $20 Tennis Shoes (athletic shoes) and socks Combination Lock Small Towel and Deodorant Composition Notebook Water Bottle

2017-2018 Dress Code Tops: Shoes: ♦ No flip flops Bottoms: ♦ Shoulders must be covered ♦ No tank tops ♦ No crop tops ♦ No tops displaying messages contrary to the student code of conduct, or messages that may disrupt instruction and/or school functions Bottoms: ♦ Skirts, shorts, dresses NOT shorter than 4 inches above the knee ♦ No holes or tears (that reveal skin) in jeans or shorts ♦ Leggings must be covered by a top NO higher than 4 inches above the knee Shoes: ♦ No flip flops ♦ May wear sandals with a back-strap ♦ No bedroom shoes or slides

Must have a copy of a recent sports physical. SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES GO STINGRAYS!!! #staystrong SJMSAA http://www.sjmsaa.com/home.php GRMS INTRAMURALS Basketball, Volleyball, Cross Country & Track * Volleyball Tryouts in August * Basketball Tryouts in December * Running Club in the Fall * Cross Country/Track in the Spring Football, Cheer, Soccer, Tennis, Golf, Softball and Baseball ↗ These sports are pay-to-play and are run through the St. Johns Middle School Athletic Association (SJMSAA), supporting middle school athletics in St. Johns County. Must have a copy of a recent sports physical.

Robotics (see Mr. Radaker) @ GRMS Drama (see Mrs. Stone) Robotics (see Mr. Radaker) Best Buddies Math Club Multicultural AVID Club Student Government Guitar Club NJHS (Application process, criteria required) Winterguard WINGS (building and testing rockets) (See Mr. Barrett)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS…… Early Checkout Procedure… As a safety precaution, students will only be released to the parent/guardian or the Emergency Contact listed on the Emergency Card. A current driver’s license or state issued ID must be presented in the front office to check a student out. NO student may be signed out after 1:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday. The latest early checkout on Wednesday is 12:30 p.m. Cell Phones… Students may possess a cell phone while on campus. However, they MUST be turned off and stored in the student’s backpack or locker. The phone shall not be used during the school day or on school buses. Failure to comply will result in the cellphone being confiscated. Stingray Success… GRMS does not offer afterschool tutoring. However, we have an hour of remediation time built into our weekly schedule called Stingray Success. During Stingray Success students will either attend an intervention session for extra help, or an enrichment session to extend their learning.

TEACHER WISH LIST If you would like to help stock classroom supply closets by donating any of the following items to your child’s teachers, it would be greatly appreciated! * Anti-bacterial Wipes * Tissues * Copy Paper * Markers, Colored Pencils, or Crayons * Loose Leaf Paper * Pencils