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Join Us at Open House!

Hispanic Open House - Aug 18 - 7:00

7th & 8th Grade Open House - Aug 19 - 7:00

6th Grade Open House - Aug 21 - 7:00

What's the plan for Open House?

- PTSA meeting: SPLOST, What is America's Choice, SES Services
- Meet with teams of Pod teachers & Connections teachers
- Meet with SES providers
- Gain access to iParent so you can review your child's grades online.

Get a headstart and fill out the Cobb County School District iParent Acceptable Use Policy before the meeting to expedite the proccess. Download the form here -

Download i-parent_acceptable_use_policy.pdf

See you there!

Restructuring brings Rejuvenation to GMS!

Welcome to the 2008-09 school year! We hope you’ve had a summer full of fun and memories. Now, as we jump into a new school year, we are excited about the great things that will transpire over the next several months. Why? Well, Griffin is on the move! We made AYP in 16 of 17 categories. For those who are finite, numbers folks, our “almost” means that of the 229,871 CRCT questions answered by Griffin students last spring, Griffin missed AYP because of 16 incorrect answers. So close! That’s okay, though.

Our improvements were (and continue to be) many and it is our goal to maximize student achievement, and be one of the schools that leads with the Keys to a World Class School System. Our America’s Choice restructuring plan will help emphasize “Student Performance, Leadership Development, Fiscal Responsibility, and Building Relationships”.

We are all pieces of the puzzle; it takes each and everyone of us. So, join in our endeavors! Go Wildcats!

“Putting all the pieces together, we work together, learn from each other, support one another and therefore accomplish more.”

Upcoming Dates Hispanic Open House - Aug 18 - 7:00 7th & 8th Grade Open House - Aug 19 - 7:00 6th Grade Open House - Aug 21 - 7:00

Come Check Us Out!

Sneak-a-Peek is this Thursday, August 7th. Come into Griffin, learn the teacher you have for homeroom, and locate where your homeroom is located.

*Schedules will not be issued at this time, not is this an open house or conference time. Please look for information sent home for upcoming dates to note.

Registration for new students is here!

REGISTRATION

New to Cobb? Griffin registration is Tuesday, July 22, 2008. Come and see us 9AM - 6PM.

Is your child registered for the 2008 - 2009 school year? To check, click here.

What to think about for this summer...

Now that summer is underway, you may be thinking about what you can do to get ready for next year. The links below are available to assist you in

• Summer Reading
Download summer_reading_letter_log.doc

• Supply List
Download student_supply_list.doc

• Math Practice
AAA Math
Arcademic
Cool Math
Math is Fun
Visual Fractions

Remember, summer school begins June 4th. If you haven't registered, please contact us! 678.842.6917

Here's to a great year!

CRCT Summer School - June 4-June 26
Summer Bridge - June 4-June 27
For more information, please call the front office at 678.842.6917.

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Griffin Middle has experienced numerous successes this year. Grant recipients, competition winners, test score gains, and warm smiles and hellos in the hallway. Thanks for a great year Griffin! See you in August.

RBC Bank recognizes one of our own!

RBC Bank recently announced their 2008 Tribute to Teachers award winners. Teachers are nominated and judged on their dedication and outstanding performance with students, their schools and community.

Of over 2500 nominations, Griffin's own Ms. Nadia Madrid was one of 34 teachers in the southern region to be recognized. Today, RBC representative, Lynn Ryan, visited Ms. Madrid's class and presented her with a $500 check for her classroom, along with a briefcase full of goodies.

Cobb County continues to hire innovative and enthusiastic teachers and Griffin is scooping up as many of these young student-advocates as possible! Congratulations on a great first year Nadia!

What about our other science classes? As Griffin begins to think of ways to give back, Ms. Barlow's class went on an on-campus field trip to help clean up our stream. Griffin's going green? Stay tuned for how Griffin will work toward doing our part in protecting our earth next year.

A Small Donation = Big Smiles

As we get ready for the Griffin Middle School end-of-the-year P.A.W.S. bizarre, we would appreciate donations. We would love items like small trinkets you might find in a school store (erasers, fun pencils, party-favor toys), or a bag (any size) of one of the following candies.

1. sweetarts (especially extra sour)
2. skittles
3. airheads
4. nerds
5. M&M's
6. bag of mixed chocolate candy bars
7. gummi bears/worms (especially the sour type)
8. tootsie pops
9. fruit roll ups (especially the ones that have temporary tattoos)

*All candies should be in its packaging/wrapper
* No gum type candies, since gum is not allowed at school

Type of items you think would sell that you no longer want, please feel free to donate. You can drop them off at the Registration Office in the Marked Box. Thanks!

Griffin is transformed into the High Museum for an evening!

A sincere artist is not one who makes a faithful attempt to put on to canvas what is in front of him, but one who tries to create something which is, in itself, a living thing. ::: William Dobell :::

A wonderful Art Show was held at Griffin Middle School on Wednesday, April 30th. A collaborative effort between Campbell MS and Griffin MS resulted in phenomenal presentation of talent and effort. After a panel of judges traveled through the diffulty process of judging, the list of names below are the final results. Prize or no prize, our students are a picture of determination and confidence. Way to go, everyone!

1st: Blanca Nunez 7th Grade
2nd: Sicny Rodriguez 8th Grade
3rd: Tyshawn Smith-- from Campbell
4th: April Duckworth: 8th Grade

Honorable mentions:
Christina Graciano
Marquil Battle
Natalite Cherubin
Victor Espinoza
Telia Mungos
Maria Pineda
Juan Cruz
Jana Hamilton
Lucero Lopez
Marco Mondragon

Griffin won 3 of the 4 top awards and of the 13 honorable mentions Griffin students recieved 10 of them!

WAY TO GO GRIFFIN STUDENTS-- YOU REALLY SHINED LAST NIGHT AT THE ART SHOW!

What's in your wallet? Aladdin Tickets!

Tickets! Tickets! Get your Aladdin Tickets!

Tickets are now on sale through cast members and at the school store May1st-3rd.

Journey to the mystical land of Agrabah with the cast and crew of Disney’s Aladdin Jr. on May 1st-3rd.

Practices have begun in preparation for this years PTSA musical Disney’s Aladdin Jr. We have an All-Star cast featuring a 7th and 8th grade trio as we will follow them their magical, musical journey in Agrabah.

Griffin is lucky to have the show directed by parent volunteer, Ms. Evans. Choreography is being done by four of Griffin’s fabulous educators: Ms. Culverhouse, Ms. Emmanuelson, Ms. Madrid and Ms. Ates. While, Griffin’s Chorus Director, Ms. Sharp, is keeping the cast on pitch, several other faculty members will be making cameo appearances, as well!

Tickets will be going on sale in April for $5. We hope to see you there!