The Front Office is open from 7:00AM to 3:00PM Monday through Friday 2019-2020 Home of the Stingrays! School Hours 7:30AM – 1:50PM M, T, TH, F 7:30AM – 12:50PM Wednesday The Front Office is open from 7:00AM to 3:00PM Monday through Friday

› November 11th – Veteran’s Day Important dates… › August 12th – First Day of School › September 2nd – Labor Day Student/Teacher Holiday › October 11th – First Quarter Ends › October 14th – Teacher Planning Day › November 11th – Veteran’s Day

Introductions… ♦Principal Mr. Greg Bergamasco ♦Assistant Principal Mrs. Gina Middaugh ♦Curriculum Resource Teacher Mrs. Renee Downey ♦Guidance Counselor( 7th Grade & 8th Grade A - L) Mr. Tony Canoura ♦Guidance Counselor( 6th Grade & 8th Grade M - Z) Ms. Rachel Overholt ♦Dean Mr. Patrick Halloran ♦Instructional Literacy Coach Mrs. Kendall Higgins ♦Testing/Instructional Technology Coordinator Mrs. Beth Purtill

Stingray Families… Here are a few important things to know which will help your child be successful and allow us to keep the school running smoothly: ♦ 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. Students may not be checked out after 1:20pm on Monday, Thursday, Friday and 12:20pm on Wednesdays. ♦ 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… During Stingray Success students will either attend an intervention session for extra help, or an enrichment session to extend their learning. ♦ Dress Code… Please read our dress code policy as posted on the school website. We will have strict adherence to the dress code. Please review the information about sleeveless, strapless, pajama clothing and dress/shirt lengths in addition to other items and note how discipline will be addressed to any student in violation of the dress code. We appreciate you partnering with us so that the learning environment is not disrupted. ♦ Lunches… Parents will not be permitted to drop off food from outside sources to their student during the school day. This includes fast food/restaurant meals. This DOES NOT include lunch boxes that students may have left at home.  ♦ Student Check-out… Please remember that parents must provide written excuse for any student requiring early dismissal. Students will turn the requests into the Front Office. Children will be released only to their parents or to individuals named on the Emergency Form.

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

♦ Requires teacher recommendation ELECTIVES… ♦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 and 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 hrs. for response. School personnel will make every effort to reply within that amount of time To Leave A Voicemail…You can go to GRMS website click on faculty/staff or call the front office If You Want To Meet With Your Child(s) Teacher…Please contact your child’s Homeroom Teacher Website…Check school website often for current school information and important dates

DELIVERIES TO STUDENTS… If a delivery is made for a student, we will put their name on our Message Board (located in the main hall) and it is the student’s responsibility to look for their name between class changes and/or on the way to lunch. We cannot interrupt the instruction of students to deliver items.

TIPS TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT GAMBLE ROGERS * Always Be On Time * Use Your AVID BINDER To Keep Track Of Assignments * Follow Your Schedule * Do Your Homework * You MUST Have 2 combination Locks (1 for Homeroom & 1 for PE)

2019 – 2020 Gamble Rogers Daily Bell Schedule NORMAL BELL sCHEDULE (MONDAY, TUESDAY & FRIDAY) PERIOD Start Time – End Time Class/Lunch Homeroom 7:30am - 7:37am 1st 7:37am - 8:23am 2nd 8:26am – 9:12am 3rd 9:15am – 10:01am “A Lunch” 10:04am – 10:34am 4th 10:37am – 11:23am “B Lunch” 10:53am – 11:23am 5th 11:26am – 12:12pm “C Lunch” 11:42am – 12:22pm 6th 12:15pm – 1:01pm 7th 1:04pm – 1:50pm

2019 – 2020 EARLY RELEASE…WEDNESDAY BELL SCHEDULE Period Start Time – End Time Lunch Homeroom 7:30am - 7:37am 1st 7:37am - 8:57am Stingray Success 9:00am – 9:30am 2nd 10:06am – 11:26am “A Lunch” 9:33am – 10:03am 9:33am – 10:13am “B Lunch” 10:16am – 10:46am “C Lunch” 10:56am – 11:26am 3rd 11:29am – 12:50pm

19 - 20 THURSDAY BELL SCHEDULE Period Start Time – End Time Lunch Homeroom 7:30am - 7:40am 4th 7:43am - 8:56am Stingray Success 8:59am – 9:29am 5th 9:32am – 10:45am 6th 11:21am – 12:34pm “A Lunch” 10:48am – 11:18am 10:48am – 11:24am “B Lunch” 11:27am – 11:57pm 12:00pm - 12:34pm “C Lunch” 12:04pm – 12:34pm 7th 12:37pm – 1:50pm