We did it again!
All three campuses, as well as the district, received an exemplary rating for the 2009-2010 school year.
Welcome to 2010 – 2011 school year at Gunter Middle School! Whether you are a returning Tiger or are new with us, I know it’s going to be a GREAT year! I hope you will all join me in achieving some basic goals: be safe, give and get respect, and do your best in the classroom.
It's a busy time getting everyone in the right place to get started. But here are a few items of helpful information...
-Middle school times are from 7:55 a.m. to 3:28 p.m. Students are tardy when they are not in their class at 7:55.
-Reminder: all textbooks must be covered. However, "stretchy" book covers are no longer allowed because they often break the spine and the corners of the textbooks. We will supply paper covers here at school.
-Reminder concerning dress code: please remember to check the dress code when purchasing school clothes. Notice that pants or bottoms "must be solid color."
-Important info concerning drop off and pick up of middle school students. The buses are the only vehicles allowed to use the front entrance during the morning and afternoon. All other drop off and pick up must be done in the "baseball parking lot" at the east end of the middle school.
-The middle school open house will be September 7th from 6 – 7:30 p.m. We hope all the parents will join us to visit with the teachers and have some refreshments.
-If your child must be absent from school, please remember to send a note to the school within two days of their return. It is also helpful if you call the school the morning of their absence to let us know not to expect them. Please see the student handbook for the list of absences that may be excused. If your absence is not on the list but is a "planned absence," please use prior approval. More info on "prior approval" is also in the student handbook.
-As you can imagine, cell phones in class have become a bigger and bigger problem each year. Please help us keep instruction and learning the focus of your child’s day. If you need to contact your child, please call the office. Just like in "the old days," we'll get the message to them! If your child becomes ill or needs to contact you for another reason, we will allow them to use the student phone in the office. They must not use their phone to call or text. State law (TEC Section 37.082) allows school districts to prohibit the use of cell phones at school. Students may bring their cell phones, but the phone must be turned off at all times - beginning when they enter the campus in the morning and ending when they are dismissed from class at the end of the day.
We are all looking forward to a great year. Please don't hesitate to contact me if I can help you in any way!
Pat Autry, Principal
Middle School Announcements:
Open House: September 7, 2010 6:00-7:30
Middle School Supply List
Middle School Handbook
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