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George McGovern Middle School 6221 W. Maple St., Sioux Falls, SD 57107 Where attitude is everything, and the attitude is one of respect. August 2018 Principal Mr. Tim Koehler Assistant Principal Mr. Richie Hutchinson Intern Asst. Principal Ms. Beckie VanDrongelen Important Phone Numbers Main Office 367-4440 Office Hours 7:45-5:00 Attendance 367-4438 and Health 24 hr voicemail Counseling 367-4435 and Registration Kitchen Manager 367-4492 Fax 367-4434 IEP Facilitator 367-4481 Facebook Page: George McGovern Middle School PTA Published Monthly Issue No.0036 Important Dates Aug 20: 1-8 pm School Registration, Supply lists, meet teachers, school photos Aug 23: First Day of School Aug 31: No Classes-Labor Day break Sept. 3: No Classes-Labor Day Break Sept 5: School pictures for those that did not attend Eagle Launch (GMMS Open House) Principal Koehler’s News It is hard to believe that our 2018-19 school year will begin very soon. I hope you have had an enjoyable summer with family and friends. Whether you are new to George McGovern Middle School or a returning student/family, we look forward to you being a part of the GMMS Family and hope you become involved in our school. I encourage every student and parent to embrace the opportunity to make this a great school year. Staff at GMMS have been busy during the summer preparing for the 2018-19 school year. Teachers and administrators have participated in professional development to improve the instructional opportunities of students. The Custodians, clerical and maintenance staff have prepared the building and grounds for the return of students. Our teachers and principals continue refining assessments, aligning instruction to standards, and improving communication with students and parents. Our #1 goal is to improve student learning to educate and prepare each student to succeed in a changing world. Regardless of where students begin the year, we want to help them advance their critical thinking, knowledge, skills, and ability to problem solve. Please, complete the Annual Student Information update (see next page for instructions), GMMS Open House “Eagles Launch” is August 20. If you are unable to complete the online form before August 20 contact GMMS Office staff 605-367-4440, they are happy to set up a Parent Portal account for you and you can also drive to GMMS to use a computer and complete your students registration between the hours of 7:30am to 4pm, Monday through Friday. GMMS Open House “Eagles Launch” is Monday, August 20, from 1:00pm -8:00pm. This is the time you and your student will meet teachers, have their school photo ID created, bring in school supplies, pick up bus and class schedules. If at any time you have a question about what is occurring in your student’s class, please contact your student’s core teacher, they are the place to begin. If there are more concerns, then you should contact myself, Assistant Principal Hutchinson or Intern Assistant Principal Van Drongelen. The 2018-19 school year will be a success as we all work together to benefit our Children/Students. Best wishes for a successful school year, we will see you at registration “Eagles Launch” August 20 and on the first day of school, Thursday, August 23. Sincerely, Tim Koehler GMMS Principal
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George McGovern Middle School 6221 W. Maple St., Sioux Falls, SD 57107
Where attitude is everything, and the attitude is one of respect.
August 2018 Principal Mr. Tim Koehler Assistant Principal Mr. Richie Hutchinson Intern Asst. Principal Ms. Beckie VanDrongelen
Important Phone Numbers
Main Office 367-4440 Office Hours 7:45-5:00 Attendance 367-4438 and Health 24 hr voicemail Counseling 367-4435 and Registration Kitchen Manager 367-4492 Fax 367-4434 IEP Facilitator 367-4481
Facebook Page: George McGovern Middle
School PTA
Publ ished Monthly
Issue No.0036
Important Dates
Aug 20: 1-8 pm School Registration, Supply lists, meet teachers, school photos Aug 23: First Day of School Aug 31: No Classes-Labor Day break Sept. 3: No Classes-Labor Day Break Sept 5: School pictures for those that did not attend Eagle Launch (GMMS Open House)
Principal Koehler’s News
It is hard to believe that our 2018-19 school year will begin very soon. I hope you have
had an enjoyable summer with family and friends.
Whether you are new to George McGovern Middle School or a returning student/family,
we look forward to you being a part of the GMMS Family and hope you become involved
in our school. I encourage every student and parent to embrace the opportunity to make
this a great school year.
Staff at GMMS have been busy during the summer preparing for the 2018-19 school
year. Teachers and administrators have participated in professional development to
improve the instructional opportunities of students. The Custodians, clerical and
maintenance staff have prepared the building and grounds for the return of students.
Our teachers and principals continue refining assessments, aligning instruction to
standards, and improving communication with students and parents. Our #1 goal is to
improve student learning to educate and prepare each student to succeed in a changing
world. Regardless of where students begin the year, we want to help them advance their
critical thinking, knowledge, skills, and ability to problem solve.
Please, complete the Annual Student Information update (see next page for
instructions), GMMS Open House “Eagles Launch” is August 20. If you are unable to
complete the online form before August 20 contact GMMS Office staff 605-367-4440,
they are happy to set up a Parent Portal account for you and you can also drive to
GMMS to use a computer and complete your students registration between the hours of
7:30am to 4pm, Monday through Friday.
GMMS Open House “Eagles Launch” is Monday, August 20, from 1:00pm -8:00pm. This
is the time you and your student will meet teachers, have their school photo ID created,
bring in school supplies, pick up bus and class schedules.
If at any time you have a question about what is occurring in your student’s class, please
contact your student’s core teacher, they are the place to begin. If there are more
concerns, then you should contact myself, Assistant Principal Hutchinson or Intern
Assistant Principal Van Drongelen.
The 2018-19 school year will be a success as we all work together to benefit our
Children/Students. Best wishes for a successful school year, we will see you at
registration “Eagles Launch” August 20 and on the first day of school, Thursday,
August 23.
Sincerely,
Tim Koehler
GMMS Principal
Mark Your Calendar for Sept. 18th
By Dr. Brian Maher, Superintendent
By the time you read this, the Summer of 2018 will be mostly memories. If the break from school seemed shorter this year, that is because it was shorter. As you most likely know, the calendar returns this fall to a pre-Labor Day start.
Other than an August start to school, the other big news of 2018 is the upcoming school bond election. For the past 18 months, the Sioux Falls School District has held public meetings and requested community
input on a plan to handle increasing enrollment. Because the city is a thriving economic engine with high standards for quality-of-life assets, our schools are filling up fast. Sometimes due to the enrollment and sometimes due to the age of facilities, safety and security issues also arise.
A 30-member task force of taxpaying citizens that include parents, young adults who are not yet parents, business owners, and retirees convened to understand and affirm growth projections for the city and schools. They developed a recommendation which was presented to the School Board in June and approved in July.
The bond election totaling $190 Million would add a fourth traditional high school in the northwest quadrant of the city, a sixth middle school in the southeast part of the city, and a new elementary. In addition to new buildings, the bond includes money for purchasing land for future school needs and making renovations to 14 existing schools to maintain their high quality. All registered voters in the Sioux Falls School District are urged to go to the polls on Tuesday, September 18. The last time Sioux Falls School District voters were asked to support a bond for facility improvements was in 1997 – more than 20 years ago. Because the District pledges to be good stewards of your taxpayer dollars, those bonds were paid well-before they were due. New schools have been built in the last 20 years, however, those were paid for through Capital Outlay. In 2016, the SD legislature put a limit on Capital Outlay, thereby eliminating the ability for schools to generate the money needed for new schools.
The District – committed to continuing to keep its promise of fiscal accountability to taxpayers – has developed a plan to build the needed schools and make the necessary renovations at a cost of $.13 (13 cents) per $1,000 of property valuation. That means, if you live in a median priced home of $185,000, this plan would add an additional $2 per month to your current tax bill or $24 per year.
We encourage each stakeholder to ask questions and seek facts prior to the September 18 election to make an informed decision in the voting booth. Every opinion matters. We need all of Sioux Falls to help determine the future of your public schools. I hope you have a great year!
Welcome to the 6th Grade at George McGovern Middle School!!
We are looking forward to getting to know each of you. Please join us for our Parent,
Student, Teacher (PST) Day on Monday, August 20th to get your
schedule, practice your locker, and meet your teachers.
The following school supplies will help you have a successful school year:
Requested Items:
● 3 ring binder (with a zipper or flap) ● Pencils
● 2 two-pocket folders (no prongs) ● More pencils
● 2 spiral notebooks (college rule) ● Even more pencils 😉
● 2 composition notebooks
Suggested Donation Items: ● Tissues
● Loose-leaf paper ● Pencils (Seriously, we run out!)
Language Arts/Reading – The first month of school we will be focusing on building
our classroom community and on reading and writing a variety of personal narrative
stories.
Math – Factors, multiples, and number characteristics will be our first unit. We will also
practice completing tasks in groups.
Science – We will begin our year investigating the layers of the Earth, and launching a
coding program that is new to middle school.
Social Studies – We will start the year with map skills and continents before jumping
into ancient civilizations where will be begin learning about early man and the Stone
Age.
Welcome to 7th grade!! We look forward to meeting you!
7th grade Cougar Team (named after University Sioux Falls)
below is a list of your CORE
teachers. We will have additional
ENCORE teachers attached to our
team for PRO times.
Mr. Flock - Social Studies
Mrs. Hieronimus - Math
Mrs. Huwe - Language Arts
Mr. Josephson - Science
7th grade VikingsTeam (named after Augustana College) below is a list of your CORE
teachers. We will have additional
ENCORE teachers attached to our
team for PRO times.
Mrs. Dossett – Language Arts
Mr. Helget – Science
Mr. Moulton – Social Studies
Ms. Wenzel – Math
Here is a suggested list of supplies you’ll need this year. 3-inch three ring binder is great for organization (with zipper or flap if possible)
2 packages of wide-lined or college-ruled loose-leaf paper
Lots of pens, pencils and erasers
3 college ruled spiral notebooks
1 highlighter
5 folders with pockets
2 large boxes of tissues for PRO
Wood pencils (#2)
We are glad to have you as a part of our teams and
look forward to meeting you!!
We, the staff of the eighth grade teams of McGovern Middle School, extend a warm welcome to you, our incoming eighth grade students and parents. It is going to be a fantastic year! We love the fresh start of a new school year, and want you to know that as a staff we are enthusiastic and dedicated to making this an exciting and enriching year for you. Students, after a fun and relaxing summer, we are eager to get back to what we do best, teaching and guiding you to new levels of learning and independence. We hope that you are eager to get back to school, too. We will give you our best, but your motivation and attitude toward learning will determine how much you grow and how positive your last year of middle school will be. We need to work as a team-students, parents and staff-to live up to all the potential and opportunities this special year has to offer. We are ready; are you? Let’s work together to make this our best year ever!
Your Coyote Team Teachers: Mrs. Case--Social studies-Team Leader Mr. Knapp--Math Mrs. VanMaanen--English Language Arts Mrs. Schroeder--Science Your Jackrabbit Team Teachers: Mrs. Freese--English Language Arts -- Team Leader Mr. McIntyre--Social Studies Julia Schrier --Math Molly Seeger –Science ________________________________
Eighth Grade Supply List ¨ Personal Planner ¨3-inch three ring binder (with zipper or flap if possible) ¨ 2 packages of wide-lined loose-leaf paper ¨ Lots of pens, pencils and erasers ¨ 2 college ruled spiral notebook ¨ 1 highlighter ¨ 5 folders with pockets ¨ 2 large boxes of tissues for PRO ¨ Notebook of graph paper for math ¨ Wood pencils (#2—for art class)
Jump Start 2018 Jump Start is a program for incoming 2018-2019 6th Graders
Get a Jump Start on 6th grade!
Get to know your new school and get answers about: Classrooms, lockers, the lunchroom, classes and teachers, your team,
computer labs, music programs, after school programs, our fantastic library, and … much more!!!
Cost: $20.00 (Cash or checks payable to George McGovern Middle School)
Location: 6221 West Maple Street, (605) 367-4440
August 6, 7, 8, 9 or August 6, 7, 8, 9 8:30 am-11:30 am 12:30 pm-3:30 pm (please return the bottom portion of this form to George McGovern Middle School,
6221 W. Maple St., Sioux Falls, SD 57107) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
George McGovern Middle School Jump Start Registration
(Only incoming 2018-2019 6th grade students who will attend George McGovern qualify for Jumpstart.)
Student name_________________________________________
Elementary school _____________________________________
Your telephone number _________________________________
Parent signature _______________________________________ Morning or Afternoon Session (sign up for only one):
___________ Morning Session 8:30-11:30 – August 6, 7, 8, 9
___________ Afternoon Session 12:30-3:30 – August 6, 7, 8, 9 ___________Cash or Check enclosed (please make checks payable to George McGovern Middle School)
COUNSELORS’ CORNER
The George McGovern counseling department would like to welcome everyone to the 2018-2019 school
year! George McGovern’s two professional school counselors are here to assist students and their
families with academic, social, emotional and career issues. To contact the counseling office, please call
367-4435.
Counseling Assignments:
Steve Fisher
6th Grade
7th Grade A - K
Tina Hawkins
8th Grade
7th Grade L – Z
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
Our school cares about the safety and well-being of our students. We want to make sure our school is a
good place for students to learn. To do this we use a program called the Olweus Bullying Prevention
Program. The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) is one of the best-known bullying prevention
programs. OBPP has been proven to prevent or reduce bullying.
The goals of OBPP are to reduce bullying problems and prevent new bullying problems from happening.
The program also works to make relationship better among students. The program is for all students,
not just those who are being bullied or who are bullying others.
Parents and guardians play a key role in this program. Your child will be asked to tell an adult at school
and at home if he or she is being bullied or sees bullying happening at school. It will be very important
that you take any bullying seriously and tell our school staff. Our school staff members have been
trained to deal with bullying situations when we are told about them. Bullying should not be seen as
“kids being kids” or something that students just need to deal with. Having a safe school experience is
something that all student should be able to enjoy.
These are the anti-bullying rules at George McGovern. Please review them with your child………
We will not bully others.
We will try to help student who are bullied.
We will try to include students who are left out.
If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.
*We are so excited to start the school year with our new kind, helpful, and caring WEB leaders! Mandatory WEB
training will be on Wednesday, August 15th from 8:30am to 3:00pm.
The list of WEB leaders for this school year are listed below.
Pizza will be provided for lunch and Students are encouraged to bring snacks to share and their own drink.
Fundraising for WEB: We are selling BIG SOO coupon books this year for $42. WEB will make $10 for each
coupon book sold! BIG SOO coupon books will be available during training and open house.
If you know that your family will be out of town during our mandatory WEB training please contact us via email:
Shayla Seiler [email protected]
Erin Mcfarland [email protected]
Megan Schroeder [email protected]
Jamie Cota [email protected]
2018 - 2019 WEB Leaders: Jayme Allen
Rahel Bekele
Tayvian Benson
Sarah Berhane
Mapenzi Bukuru
Aimee Burgess
Finah Davies
Yahir Diaz
Anoah DogSoldier
Josh Erdman
Joshua Feiock
Jesse FrancisoAndres
Arrionna Gamrak
Aidan Greenland
Grace Jepson
Chloe Juranek
James Kruid
Maya Madson
Zouhera Mahamed
Elizabeth Marks
Jackie Mateo
Caitlyn McKee
Karl Meinberg
Madison Morgan
Naima Musa
Nurisha Mustafa
Shalumith Navarro
Odeil Oman
Fathia Omar
Daisy Pascual
Lily Perry
Jasmine Quineaez
Victoria Quiroz
Lea Rivera
Alex Rodriquez
Angelina Salinas
Michael Schuette
Alyssah Scott
Bailey Scott
Ashirvad Sharma
Catie Simmons
Trista Snapper
Joselyn SortoBenitez
Cole Terry
Sarah Thorstenson
Kaitlyn VanLenning
Joe Webber
Alexis White
Daysha Wyant
Jesslyna YellowEagle
We take clothing orders at all times by emailing order to: [email protected]
FIRST FALL PTA MEETING WILL BE August 7, 2018, 6:30 pm
HyVee Market Grill
10th St. and Kiwanis Ave.
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PTA Board 2018-19
President: Randi Baker
Vice President: tbd
Secretary: Lisa Teas
Treasurer: Nichole Schlueter
